Figure 2.

MSM reduces LPS-induced IL-1β secretion. Cytokine secretion was determined after LPS stimulation of ex vivo whole blood cultures and measured by Luminex multiplex bead assay. (a) In the absence of exercise, LPS induces robust release of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-8. (b) Data from (a) are expressed as fold change from unstimulated samples. Results represent mean ± SEM (n = 2, placebo; n = 3, MSM).