Table 1.
Comparison of serum cytokine levels in SLE patients in different severity
| Groups | Cases/n | IL-6 (ng/L) | IL-10 (ng/L) | TNF-α (ng/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLE mild activity group | 25 | 9.34±2.13* | 26.25±5.24* | 14.35±5.38* |
| SLE moderate activity group | 19 | 13.04±2.77*,** | 31.35±6.83*,** | 20.92±5.57*,** |
| SLE severe activity group | 24 | 16.15±3.37*,**,*** | 38.65±7.11*,**,*** | 28.45±6.01*,**,*** |
| SLE activity group | 68 | 13.63±5.74* | 32.53±12.36* | 21.43±11.26* |
| con group | 60 | 5.44±1.48 | 17.39±4.27 | 7.45±3.59 |
*
indicates P < 0.05 vs. the con group;
**
indicates P < 0.05 vs. the SLE mild activity group;
***
represents P < 0.05 vs. the SLE severe activity group.