TABLE 2.
Proinflammatory and immunoregulatory cytokine concentrations in cervical secretions
| Cytokine | No. (%) of samples in which cytokine was detecteda | Median cytokine level, pg/ml (IQR)b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proinflammatory | |||
| IL-1β | 70 (97) | 187 (96, 481) | |
| IL-6 | 72 (100) | 2,348 (1,093, 4,107) | |
| IL-8 | 71 (99) | 13,338 (6,139, 26,936) | |
| Immunoregulatory | |||
| IFN-γ | 70 (97) | 4 (1, 7) | |
| IL-2 | 72 (100) | 23 (14, 35) | |
| IL-4 | 57 (79) | 11 (6, 17) | |
| IL-5 | 71 (99) | 5 (2, 7) | |
| IL-10 | 72 (100) | 37 (15, 70) | |
| IL-12 | 72 (100) | 99 (60, 180) | |
| IL-13 | 28 (39) | 30 (13, 85) |
a
Number of samples, out of 72 tested, in which cytokine was detected.
b
Median (interquartile range [IQR]) of samples in which cytokine was detected.