Table 2.
Plasma Cytokine/Growth Factor levels.
| Cytokine/Growth Factor | Pancreatitis | Nodal Negative | Nodal Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCL11 | 0.538 ± 0.078 | 0.714 ± 0.084 | 0.795 ± 0.042 * |
| IFNγ | 0.944 ± 0.145 | 1.399 ± 0.184 | 1.196 ± 0.092 |
| IL-6 | 0.204 ± 0.034 | 0.392 ± 0.055 * | 0.379 ± 0.049 * |
| IL-8 | 0.320 ± 0.045 | 0.545 ± 0.066 * | 0.534 ± 0.047 * |
| sFasL | 0.175 ± 0.026 | 0.226 ± 0.032 | 0.209 ± 0.017 |
| VEGF | 0.933 ± 0.188 | 1.42 ± 0.159 | 1.339 ± 0.105 |
| TNFα | 0.273 ± 0.044 | 0.470 ± 0.052 * | 0.366 ± 0.032 |
| IP-10 | 0.846 ± 0.091 | 1.228 ± 0.187 | 1.772 ± 0.252 * |
* Statistically significant from pancreatitis assessed by t-test analysis.