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. 2016 Feb 10;2016:9379840. doi: 10.1155/2016/9379840

Figure 4.

Figure 4

Dynamics of the pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β (a), IL-6 (b), and IL-10 (c) in the plasma (pg/mL). The experimental group (Exp, n = 39) was treated with conventional periodontal treatment plus topical daily application of fermented papaya gel into gingival pockets; the control group (Ctr, n = 45) received conventional periodontal treatment for the same period of time. Healthy donors: n = 25. The content of cytokines in plasma was quantified by ELISA method using corresponding monoclonal antibodies. Values are represented as mean and standard deviation of the mean (SD). IL-1β: interleukin 1β; IL-6: interleukin 6; and IL-10: interleukin 10. # P < 0.05 versus analogous day of treatment in the control group. P < 0.05 versus healthy donors.