Plasma levels of cytokines, chemokines and growth factors (in pg/ml) at baseline and after 24 h of reperfusion.

EPO indicates Erythropoietin; CXCL1, Chemokine (C-X-C motif) Ligand 1; IFN-gamma, Interferon-gamma; IL, Interleukin; MCP-1, Monocyte chemotactic protein-1; MIP, Macrophage inflammatory protein; RANTES, Regulated and normal T cell expressed and secreted; TNF-α, Tumor necrosis factor-α; VEGF, Vascular endothelial growth factor; M-CSF, Macrophage colony-stimulating factor. Values are mean ± SD. P<0.05*; P<0.01** by ANOVA with Dunnett's post test vs. NaCl. Multiplex analysis of the shown markers was performed using a standard rat 24-plex panel from Bio-Rad. †IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL12p70, IL-13, G-CSF, GM-CSF were below detection level and are not listed.