Table 4. Comparison of cytokine levels in chemotherapeutic desensitization with desensitizations for other drugs.

Cytokine levels (pg/mL)		Patients
		Chemotherapeutic desensitization	Desensitization with other drugs
IFN-γ
	Baseline	0.22 (0.15–2.28)	0.16 (0.15–2.28)
	After desensitization	0.25 (0.14–19.84)	0.17 (0.14–2.28)
IL-4
	Baseline	0.45 (0.30–3.18)	0.30 (0.22–28.15)
	After desensitization	0.30 (0.22–3.18)	0.30 (0.22–46.82)
IL-5
	Baseline	1.17 (0.93–2.20)	1.21 (0.93–8.80)
	After desensitization	1.25 (0.93–12.12)	1.05 (0.84–8.80)
IL-10
	Baseline	2.53* (0.35–7.33)	2.26 (0.45–12.12)
	After desensitization	9.00* (0.35–989.35)	1.73 (0.45–17.56)
	Difference before and after desensitization	−5.80* (−987.48 to 0.81)	−0.01 (−14.26 to 1.57)

Values are presented as median (range).

IFN, interferon; IL, interleukin; NS, not significant.

^*p = 0.006.