IL-6 released from PP CD11c+ cells. MACS-separated CD11c+ cells (5 × 104 cells/well) were stimulated with recombinant L. casei cells (bacteria/CD11c+ cell ratios, 20, 10, and 5) (a) or culture supernatant (5%, 0.5%, and 0.05% diluted in RPMI 1640 medium) (b). After 24 h of incubation, samples were collected and released IL-6 was detected by ELISA. The results are representative of three separate experiments; the values are means and SD. Solid bars, KJ725 cells/supernatants; open bars, LCN cells/supernatants.