Fig. 2

Effects of cortisol on the mRNA expressions of TLR4 (a), IL1β (b), IL6 (c), TNF-α (d) and IL8 (e) in LPS-stimulated bovine endometrial epithelial cells. Cells were co-treated with cortisol (5, 15, or 30 ng/ mL) and LPS (1 μg/mL) for 2, 6, or 18 h. RNA was isolated and analysed by qPCR. The data were present as means ± SEM (n = 3). COR, cortisol. ^** p < 0.01 vs the control group; ^# p < 0.05, ^## p < 0.01 vs the LPS group