Fig. 6
Pressure–volume curves in the inflation and deflation maneuvers (A) and only in the deflation maneuver (B) in the Sham (n = 5), SPX (n = 5), LAV (n = 6), LAV + NIC (n = 5), LAV + MLA + NIC (n = 6), LAV + SPX (n = 5), and LAV + SPX + NIC (n = 5) groups. Data are mean ± SD. *: P < 0.05, each group versus the Sham group; ×: P < 0.05, each group versus the SPX group; #: P < 0.05, each group versus the LAV group; a1: P < 0.05, the LAV + MLA + NIC group versus the LAV + NIC group; a2: P < 0.05, the LAV + SPX group versus the LAV + NIC group; b: P < 0.05, the LAV + SPX + NIC group versus the LAV + MLA + NIC group; c: P < 0.05, LAV + SPX + NIC group versus the LAV + SPX group. LAV Lavage; NIC Nicotine; SPX Splenectomy; MLA Methyllycaconitine