Fig 6. Phagocytosis.

NDGs from individuals with normal BMI (n = 17) and low BMI (n = 23, of which 9 were moderately malnourished and 14 were severely malnourished) were isolated by double density gradient centrifugation NDGs and the capacity of NDGs to phagocytose particles was assessed by flow cytometry. Fig 6A shows correlations between BMI and phagocytosis and statistical significance was established using a Spearman rank test. Fig 6B shows phagocytosis between the individuals with a normal BMI, moderately malnourished and severely malnourished individuals and statistical significance was established using a Kruskal-Wallis test.