Table 1. Calculated lower limits of quantification for each cytokine assessed by Bio-Plex Human Cytokine 27-plex panel.
| CYTOKINES | Lower limit of detection (pg/ml) |
|---|---|
|
IL-1β |
3.2 |
|
IL-1Ra |
81.1 |
|
IL-2 |
2.1 |
|
IL-4 |
2.2 |
|
IL-5 |
3.1 |
|
IL-6 |
2.3 |
|
IL-7 |
3.1 |
|
IL-8 |
1.9 |
|
IL-9 |
2.1 |
|
IL-10 |
2.2 |
|
IL-12p70 |
3.3 |
|
IL-13 |
3.7 |
|
IL-15 |
2.1 |
|
IL-17 |
4.9 |
|
Eotaxin |
40.9 |
|
bFGF |
27.2 |
|
G-CSF |
2.4 |
|
GM-CSF |
63.3 |
|
IFN- γ |
92.6 |
|
IP-10 |
18.8 |
|
MCP-1 |
2.1 |
|
MIP-1α |
1.4 |
|
MIP-1β |
2.0 |
|
PDGF-BB |
7.0 |
|
RANTES |
2.2 |
|
TNF-α |
5.8 |
| VEGF | 5.5 |
Abbreviations: IL = interleukin; FGF = fibroblast growth factor; G-CSF = Granulocyte colony stimulating factor; GM-CSF = granulocyte monocyte colony stimulating facotr; IFN = interferon; IP = Interferon gamma-induced protein; MCP = monocyte chemoattractant protein; MIP = macrophage inflammatory protein; PDGF = platelet-derived growth factor; RANTES = regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted; TNF = tumor necrosis factor; VEGF = vascular endothelial growth factor