Table 1.
Immune characteristics of pleural fluid and plasma.
| Parameters | Pleural Fluid | Plasma |
|---|---|---|
| OPN (ng/mL) | 95 | 37 |
| Gal-9 (pg/mL) | 936 | 3 |
| IFN-γ (pg/mL) | 55.5 | 1.6 |
| IL-10 (pg/mL) | 179.9 | 4.2 |
| IL-12 (pg/mL) | 4.0 | 0 |
| VEGF (pg/mL) | 55.0 | 11.3 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | n.a | 4.3 |
| Amylase (IU/L) | 48 | 70 |
| SAA (μg/mL) | n.a | 18.7 |
| Total protein (mg/dL) | 5.5 | 7.7 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 83 | 110 |
| LDH (U/L) | 153 | 217 |
| ADA (U/L) | 46.9 | n.a. |
| Cell count per μL | 2450 | n.a. |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 85.7 | 18 |
| Anti-TBGL-IgG (U/mL) | 6.1 | 3.9 |
| Anti-TBGL-IgA (U/mL) | 0.4 | 0.3 |
CRP, C-reactive protein; SAA, serum amyloid A (reference 0–10 μg/mL); LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; ADA, adenosine deaminase; TBGL, tuberculous glycolipid antigen; n.a, not applicable.