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Table 5 The modulatory effect of Ch-NPs on lung tissue in the study groups

From: The targeted delivery of chitosan nanoparticles to treat indoxacarb: induced lung fibrosis in rats

Groups

Control

INDOX

Ch-NPs

INDOX + Ch-NPs

Fibrous tissue proliferation

−

+++

+

+

Inflammatory reaction

−

+++

++

++

Basophilic cell infiltration

−

−

+++

++

Enzymatic reaction

−

+++

+

++

  1. − negative, + mild, ++ moderate and +++ severe reaction