Table 3.
Changes in Cytokine Levels in Serum After Consumption of EpiCor Versus Placebo
| |
P value |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | 2 hours | % change | |
| IL-2 | NS | NS | |
| IL-4 | NS | NS | |
| IL-6 | <.09 | NS | −2.9 |
| IL-10 | NS | NS | |
| TNF-α | NS | NS | |
| IFN-γ | NS | <.05 | 2.09a |
The percentage change from baseline levels of serum cytokine levels was obtained from peripheral venous blood. A change of 2% at the peripheral level suggests changes at much higher levels locally, such as, for example, in the gut mucosal tissue. The percentage change and statistical significance were obtained on the study population of 12 volunteers except as noted. The within-subject analysis and resulting P value were obtained by performing the paired t test.
a
The data on interferon-γ (IFN-γ) were obtained after removal of data from volunteers 3 and 4.
IL, interleukin; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α.