[Influence of induced nitric oxide synthase expression on apoptosis of thymocyte in burn rats].

Objective: To investigate the influence of induced nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression on apoptosis of thymocyte in burn rats, and to explore the relationship between NO and pathological lesion of the thymus gland in burn rats.

Methods: Fifty-six male Wistar rats were enrolled in the study and randomized into control( C, n = 8,without treatment) , burn ( B, n = 24) , and S-methylisothiourea( SMT, n = 24) groups. Equal amount of isotonic saline solution and SMT(7.