Table 2.
Inflammatory markers and markers of endothelial function
| Variables | MZ twins | DZ twins |
|---|---|---|
| IL-6, pg/ml | 2.05 ± 1.7 | 2.40 ± 2.8 |
| IL-6R, pg/ml | 29.6 ± 9.6 | 28.0 ± 7.3 |
| CRP, mg/1 | 2.81 ± 3.7 | 3.08 ± 7.0 |
| TNF-α, pg/ml | 1.5 ± 0.9 | 1.5 ± 1.0 |
| TNF-αR, pg/ml | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 2.1 ± 0.6 |
| MMP-2, ng/ml | 167 ± 32 | 166 ± 43 |
| MMP-9, ng/ml | 318 ± 155 | 298 ± 159 |
| P-selectin, ng/ml | 97.3 ± 31.6 | 96.9 ± 36.0 |
| VCAM, ng/ml | 636 ± 271 | 617 ± 297 |
| ICAM, ng/ml | 327 ± 105 | 308 ± 103 |
| Fibrinogen, mg/ml | 349 ± 85 | 348 ± 82 |
| WBC, 103/μl | 6.72 ± 1.92 | 6.34 ± 1.75 |
CRP = C-reactive protein; WBC = white blood cell count.