Table 3.
Cytokine | Stimulus | Mean value (pg/ml) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Breast (n=11) | Lung (n=15) | Controls (n=11) | ||
TNF-α | LPS | 7,025±4,538 | 11,148±5,151 | 8,203±4,499 |
IL-1β | LPS | 7,930±4,842 | 10,125±5,847 | 7,108±2,588 |
IFN-γ | PHA | 644±826*** | 1,811±2,294* | 5,036±2,211 |
*p<0.05, compared to controls; ***p<0.001, compared to controls,