Fig. 4. The inflammatory cytokines of IL-2 (A), IL-6 (B), and TNF-α (C) were determined using ELISA kits, and MDA level (D), T-AOC (E) and GSH-Px activity (F) related to antioxidant defense system in serum were measured by chemical colorimetry.

*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01. IL, interleukin; TNF, tumor necrosis factor; MDA, malondialdehyde; T-AOC, total antioxidant capacity; GSH-Px, glutathione peroxidase.