Table 4.
Relationships between chest X-ray scores and secretion of different cytokines from peripheral blood mononuclear cells after stimulation with P-glucan or lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
| Cytokine and stimulant | P | Corr. coeff. |
|---|---|---|
| TNF-α | ||
| LPS | 0·019 | 0·361 |
| P-glucan | 0·004 | 0·410 |
| IL-6 | ||
| LPS | 0·019 | 0·369 |
| P-glucan | < 0·001 | 0·586 |
| IL-10 | ||
| LPS | 0·002 | 0·483 |
| P-glucan | < 0·001 | 0·542 |
| IL-12 | ||
| LPS | 0·003 | 0·455 |
| P-glucan | 0·002 | 0·470 |
IL: interleukin; TNF: tumour necrosis factor.