Table I. Summary of the PCR array analysis of 84 genes encoding cytokines expressed by murine macrophages after 24 h of coculture with hemocyanins.
Cytokine Genes | LPS |
FLH |
KLH |
CCH |
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No. of Genes | % p < 0.05 | No. of Genes | % p < 0.05 | No. of Genes | % p < 0.05 | No. of Genes | % p < 0.05 | |
Total | 42 | 50 | 48 | 57.1 | 37 | 44 | 6 | 7.1 |
Upregulated | 33 | 39.3 | 24 | 28.6 | 19 | 22.6 | 2 | 2.4 |
Downregulated | 1 | 1.2 | 6 | 7.1 | 2 | 2.4 | 3 | 3.6 |
Unaffected | 8 | 9.5 | 18 | 21.4 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 1.2 |
Only the genes that were statistically significant were considered.