Table 1.
Cytokine levels in serum of patients with ICNV and control subject
| ICNV Group (n = 32) | Control Group (n = 30) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-2 | 13.52 ± 5.71 | 11.38 ± 0.95 | < 0.001 |
| IL-10 | 14.81 ± 8.58 | 6.60 ± 8.33 | < 0.001 |
| IL-17 | 31.93 ± 4.59 | 26.85 ± 3.21 | < 0.001 |
| basic FGF | 68.80 ± 13.50 | 56.72 ± 7.55 | < 0.001 |
| VEGF | 345.94 ± 224.68 | 195.14 ± 117.56 | 0.004 |
| IL-15 | 32.96 ± 4.43 | 30.62 ± 2.48 | 0.051 |
| GM-CSF | 20.80 ± 14.68 | 20.55 ± 7.49 | 0.394 |
Levels are expressed as the mean ± SD pg/ml. basic FGF basic fibroblast growth factor; GM-CSF granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, ICNV idiopathic choroidal neovascularization, IL interleukin, VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor