Table 2. Circulating levels of appetite-related hormones and inflammatory cytokines in patients and healthy subjects (N= 71).
| TB | TB+ T2DM | Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 21 | 27 | 23 |
| Leptin(ng/ml) | 35.2±19.1 a ,b | 12.6±6.1 | 16.1±11.1 |
| Ghrelin(pg/ml) | 119.9±46.1 b | 127.7±38.6 | 191.6±86.5 |
| TNF-α(pg/ml) | 486.9±30.4 | 616.0±24.9 c | 340.9±23.6 |
| LogIL-6(pg/ml) | 24.2(19.6-28.8) | 26.8(22.8-30.8) | 29.9(25.0-30.8) |
| IFN-γ(pg/ml) | 2278.7±929.2 b | 3501.2±488.3 | 4020.7±838.5 |
Values are mean±SD, and geometric mean (95% CI) for Log IL-6.
Abbreviations: IL-6, interleukin-6; TNF-α, denotes tissue necrosis factor-α; IFN-γ,,interferon-γ.
a
Compared TB with TB+T2DM，p<0.05; b: Compared TB with Control，p<0.05 c: Compared TB+T2DM with Control, p<0.05.