TABLE 4.
Correlation between lymphocyte proliferation and cytokine gene expression
| mRNA | Proliferative stimulation index | P valuea |
|---|---|---|
| IL-2 | 0.73 | 0.028 |
| IL-2R | 0.26 | 0.298 |
| IL-6 | 0.60 | 0.068 |
| IL-10 | −0.07 | 0.500 |
| TNF-α | 0.73 | 0.028 |
| IFN-γ | −0.07 | 0.500 |
Data represent Kendall’s coefficient of rank correlation between proliferative stimulation index and maximal value of cytokine gene expression upon stimulation.