Table II.
Correlation of serum cytokines level in APS patients. Significance at p < 0.05
| Value | BAFF | IL-35 | VEGF | TNF-α |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS r | ||||
| BAFF | 0.026489 | 0.187863 | 0.7756917 | |
| IL-35 | 0.02648894 | –0.25647 | 0.104937 | |
| VEGF | 0.1878629 | –0.25647 | 0.2923782 | |
| TNF-α | 0.7756917 | 0.104937 | 0.292378 | |
| p-value | BAFF | IL-35 | VEGF | TNF-α |
| BAFF | 0.904505 | 0.414798 | < 0.0000 | |
| IL-35 | 0.9045048 | 0.261758 | 0.6337081 | |
| VEGF | 0.4147979 | 0.261758 | 0.198399 | |
| TNF-α | < 0.0000 | 0.633708 | 0.198399 | |
APS – antiphospholipid syndrome, BAFF – B-cell-activating factor, IL-35 – interleukin 35, VEGF – vascular endothelial growth factor, TNF-α – tumour necrosis factor α.