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TNF-α and IL-6 levels in the serum of patients with rheumatoid arthritis prior to and following treatment.
| TNF-α (pg/ml) | IL-6 (pg/ml) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Number | Prior to treatment | Following treatment | Prior to treatment | Following treatment |
| Research | 35 | 45.37±8.15 | 38.14±6.76a,b | 8.72±3.45 | 4.46±1.38a,b |
| Control | 15 | 44.82±6.97 | 42.67±5.42 | 8.67±2.87 | 8.23±1.22 |
P<0.05 vs. control group
P<0.05 vs. research group prior to treatment. TNF, tumor necrosis factor; IL, interleukin.
