Table 1.
Cytokine levels in colonic wall and MLN of OBx and sham-operated mice (pg mg−1 protein)
| Sham MLN | OBx MLN | Sham colon | OBx colon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-1β | 12.20 ± 1.67 | 10.97 ± 0.63 | 2.39 ± 0.30 | 2.33 ± 0.53 |
| TNF-α | 4.90 ± 0.50 | 5.95 ± 0.40 | 1.74 ± 0.12 | 1.74 ± 0.38 |
| IL-6 | 18.21 ± 1.84 | 16.58 ± 1.75 | 5.72 ± 0.46 | 5.49 ± 0.79 |
| IL-17 | 12.13 ± 1.38 | 13.65 ± 1.54 | 3.24 ± 0.23 | 2.45 ± 0.40 |
| MCP-1 | ND | ND | 0.13 ± 0.01 | 0.15 ± 0.04 |
| IL-10 | 0.43 ± 0.15 | 1.05 ± 0.32 | 0.35 ± 0.10 | 0.48 ± 0.12 |
OBx, olfactory bulbectomy; MLN, mesenteric lymph nodes.