Table II.
Serum levels of IL-2 and IFN-γ in rats injected with DENA and treated with curcumin and taurine.
| Group | Rats (n) | IL-2 (pg/ml) | IFN-γ (pg/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 10 | 251.15±14.39 | 161.59±10.28 |
| DENA | 13 | 29.56±2.9 | 16.54±0.91 |
| Curcumin | 10 | 229.35±9.87 | 209.17±34.36 |
| Curcumin + DENA | 12 | 167.66±13.56 | 109.44±4.74 |
| Taurine | 10 | 203.61±9.2 | 181.22±5.83 |
| Taurine + DENA | 12 | 173.34±5.63 | 102.73±4.72 |
| Taurine + curcumin | 10 | 266.81±12.68 | 171.32±8.01 |
| Taurine + curcumin + DENA | 14 | 191.43±4.69 | 122.83±4.89 |
| F-value | |||
| Control | 1.489 | 1.15 | |
| Treatments | 83.44a | 130.92a |
The greater the F-value the greater the significance of difference.
a
P<0.001. IL-2, interleukin-2; IFN-γ, interferon-γ; DENA, diethylnitroseamine.