Table 2.
Concentrations of cytokines and chemokines in SEBC (n = 29).
| Cytokine/chemokine | Detection, n (%) | Median (pg/mL) | Range (pg/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-1β | 26 (93)∗ | 0.12 | 0.00-13.71 |
| IL-2 | 0 | — | — |
| IL-4 | 26 (90) | 0.26 | 0.00-0.84 |
| IL-5 | 3 (10) | 0.00 | 0.00-0.60 |
| IL-6 | 15 (52) | 0.00 | 0.00-131.80 |
| IL-7 | 2 (7) | 0.00 | 0.00-9.37 |
| IL-8 | 27 (96)∗ | 2.55 | 0.00-6448.00 |
| IL-10 | 24 (86)∗ | 0.03 | 0.00-61.14 |
| IL-12 | 21 (72) | 0.04 | 0.00-7.36 |
| IL-13 | 1 (3) | 0.00 | 0.00-1.52 |
| IL-17 | 26 (90) | 1.30 | 0.00-4.75 |
| G-CSF | 2 (7)∗ | 0.00 | 0.00-17.90 |
| IFN-γ | 12 (41) | 0.00 | 0.00-96.13 |
| MCP-1 | 25 (86) | 0.86 | 0.00-711.76 |
| MIP-1β | 16 (55) | 0.22 | 0.00-656.92 |
| TNF-α | 12 (41) | 0.00 | 0.00-15.51 |
∗One result not available in immunoassay (n = 28). IL: interleukin; G-CSF: granulocyte colony-stimulating factor; IFN: interferon; MCP: monocyte chemoattractant protein; MIP: macrophage inflammatory protein; TNF: tumour necrosis factor.