Table 5.
Comparison of serum cytokines between two groups (pg/mL) [median (Q1, Q3).
| TJQW + WM group (n = 20) | WM group (n = 20) | Z | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLP | ||||
| Pre-treatment | 4.03 (2.76, 5.89) | 5.63 (3.33, 9.25) | 1.109 | 0.267 |
| Post-treatment | 3.33 (2.15, 6.54) | 7.42 (3.41, 11.77) | 2.056 | 0.004 |
| TPO | ||||
| Pre-treatment | 89.68 (47.08, 185.54) | 65.11 (40.54, 205) | −0.555 | 0.583 |
| Post-treatment | 106.58 (67.64, 126.78) | 65.24 (22.58, 91.85)* | −2.205 | 0.026 |
| IL-1β | ||||
| Pre-treatment | 0.37 (0.22, 1.02) | 0.58 (0.29, 1) | 1.137 | 0.265 |
| Post-treatment | 0.25 (0.13, 0.60) | 0.80 (0.34, 1.24) | 2.193 | 0.028 |
| IL-3 | ||||
| Pre-treatment | 18.03 (14.77, 21.94) | 18.95 (16.67, 27.23) | 1.286 | 0.201 |
| Post-treatment | 17.64 (15.09, 19.33) | 20.32 (18.26, 27.12) | 3.003 | 0.002 |
| IFN-α | ||||
| Pre-treatment | 4.44 (3.06, 4.94) | 4.6 (3.27, 7.86) | 1.191 | 0.242 |
| Post-treatment | 3.29 (2.76, 3.83)* | 4.63 (3.31, 6.75) | 2.572 | 0.009 |
| IL-4 | ||||
| Pre-treatment | 0.18 (0.07, 0.27) | 0.10 (0.04, 0.16) | 1.151 | 0.253 |
| Post-treatment | 0.21 (0.09, 0.45) | 0.08 (0.03, 0.12) | 2.315 | 0.020 |
Compared with Pre-treatment in the same group, *P < 0.05.