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. 2021 Feb 27;21:108. doi: 10.1186/s12886-021-01860-3

Table 4.

Cytokines and viral antibody levels in all measured aqueous humor

Mediators (pg/mL) FUS group (n = 16) Cataract group (n = 25) P value
VEGF (pg/mL), median (IQR) 31.05 (18.625) 18.80 (17.05) P = 0.014∗
bFGF (pg/mL), median (IQR) 11.30 (58.925) 0 (5.40) P = 0.026∗
IL-6 (pg/mL), median (IQR) 36.35 (88.625) 2.60 (12.15) P < 0.001∗
IL-8, (pg/mL), median (IQR) 17.90 (47.70) 2.40 (3.45) P < 0.001∗
IL-10 (pg/mL), median (IQR) 3.25 (10.35) 0 (0) P < 0.001∗
VCAM (pg/mL), median (IQR) 1706.65 (3838.275) 22.00 (77.90) P < 0.001∗
Viral antibody (positive), n (%)
 RV 11 (68.75%)

P values were calculated using the Mann–Whitney U test

VEGF Vascular endothelial growth factor, bFGF Basic fibroblast growth factor, IL Interleukin, VCAM Vascular cell adhesion molecule, RV Rubella virus, IQR Interquartile range