Table 4.
Serum levels of IL-6, IL-12, TNF-α, and IFN-γ in mice with lupus nephritis
| Group | IL-6 (pg/mL) | IL-12 (ng/L) | TNF-α (ng/L) | IFN-γ (pg/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 10.41±1.07d | 2.47±0.42d | 152.53±19.20d | 112.60±11.11d |
| Model | 93.19±4.37a | 14.69±0.95a | 795.51±41.13a | 645.21±38.40a |
| LP-CQPC02-L | 62.46±6.19b | 9.20±0.80b | 555.38±44.28b | 463.11±44.59b |
| LP-CQPC02-H | 31.17±4.60c | 5.12±0.75c | 368.90±40.12c | 322.81±50.23c |
| Prednisone | 27.52±8.33c | 5.05±1.24c | 361.57±93.02c | 300.82±84.76c |
a–dThe same letters indicate no significant differences, whereas different letters show significant differences between the groups at the P<0.05 level. The following tables and figures are the same. IL-6: interleukin 6; IL-12: interleukin 12; TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor alpha; IFN-γ: interferon gamma