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Cytokine levels in category IIIB vs asymptomatic controls
| Fluid | IIIB vs Controls Significantly Increased (p <0.05) | References |
|---|---|---|
| IL-1ra VB3 | Yes | Nishimura et al23 |
| IL-1α semen | No | Opree and Kress20 |
| IL-1β: | ||
| Semen | Yes | Orhan et al11 |
| VB3 | No | Nishimura et al23 |
| EPS | No | John et al14 |
| IL-2 semen | No | Opree and Kress20 |
| IL-6: | ||
| Semen | Yes | Opree and Kress20 |
| Semen | No | Orhan et al11 |
| IL-8: | ||
| Semen | Yes | Orhan et al11 |
| EPS | No | Miller et al17 |
| TNF-α: | ||
| Semen | Yes | Orhan et al11 |
| EPS | No | John et al14 |
| ENA-78 EPS | No | Miller et al17 |
