Table 1.
Comparison of the cytokine concentrations between samples with PHA-stimulated and unstimulated lymphocytes.
| Cytokine | CVD group | Control group—upper limb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower limb | Upper limb | ||
| Eotaxin | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.05 |
| IL-8 | p < 0.05 | p < 0.05 | NS |
| MIP-1A | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.05 |
| MIP-1B | NS | NS | NS |
| IP-10 | p < 0.000001 | p < 0.000001 | p < 0.05 |
| MCP-1 | p < 0.00001 | p < 0.0001 | p < 0.05 |
| IL-5 | NS | NS | p < 0.05 |
| FGF | NS | p < 0.05 | p < 0.05 |
| G-CSF | p < 0.000001 | p < 0.000001 | p < 0.05 |
| GM-CSF | NS | p < 0.05 | NS |
| PDGF-BB | NS | NS | NS |
| VEGF | p < 0.05 | p < 0.0001 | NS |
Statistically significant increase of concentration in PHA-stimulated samples: p ≤ 0.05. NS: no significant change in cytokine concentration, p > 0.05.