Table 1.
Cytokine production by adult and neonatal PBMCs
| Cytokines (pg/mL) | IL-17A | IFN-γ | TNF | IL-10 | IL-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adult |
2.58 ± 1.84 |
12.34 ± 7.34 |
124.38 ± 38.97 |
1416.74 ± 277.56 |
18461.11 ± 566.29 |
|
Newborn |
0 |
1.37 ± 0.7 |
251.62 ± 47.18 |
304.28 ± 92.68 |
17074.1 ± 1116.47 |
| P value | - | 0.53 | 0.055 | 0.0017* | 0.267 |
Data represent the mean with 2 standard deviations of at least 3 independent experiments on different donors. IL-17A, interleukin 17A; IFN-γ, interferon gamma; TNF, tumor necrosis factor; IL-10, interleukin 10; IL-6, interleukin 6. *P <0.05.