Table 2. Comparison of significantly altered cytokine/chemokine concentrations in lung of C57BL/6 mice infected with TIGR4 WT and ∆potABCD strains12 h p.i.
| Cytokine/ Chemokine | TIGR4 Geometric Mean (SD) (pg/ml) | ΔpotABCD Geometric Mean (SD) (pg/ml) | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-4 | 0.57 (1.44) | 1.82 (1.5) | 0.001 |
| IFN-Υ | 25.63 (2.77) | 512 (3.72) | 0.004 |
| IL-17 | 7.51 (5.35) | 86.82 (1.59) | 0.014 |
| MIG | 891.44 (2.33) | 2896.3 (213.92) | 0.021 |
| GM-CSF | 106.15 (3.52) | 544.95 (1.36) | 0.023 |
| IL-7 | 5.97 (1.63) | 11.87 (1.46) | 0.039 |
Data shown represents the geometric means (SD) of concentration in pg/ml and represents values from 5 animals in each group with the significance level set at 0.05.