Table 3.
Comparison of immune function before and after treatment between the 2 groups
| Indicator | Time | Single-drug group (n=68) | Combined traditional Chinese medicine group (n=50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Th1 cytokines | |||
| TNF-α (ng/L) | Before treatment | 16.01±3.51 | 15.88±3.44 |
| After treatment | 35.82±9.32a,b | 63.57±8.76a | |
| IFN-γ (ng/L) | Before treatment | 18.74±4.73 | 19.03±5.92 |
| After treatment | 34.84±5.05a,b | 56.39±7.46a | |
| Th2 cytokines | |||
| IL-6 (ng/L) | Before treatment | 89.03±14.69 | 88.79±13.40 |
| After treatment | 154.73±22.92a,b | 65.70±4.82a | |
| IL-10 (ng/L) | Before treatment | 21.40±5.01 | 22.35±4.35 |
| After treatment | 19.04±5.96a,b | 15.56±3.21a |
a
P<0.05, compared with before treatment;
b
P<0.05, compared with the combined traditional Chinese medicine group.
TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor-α, IFN-γ: interferon-γ, IL-6: interleukin-6, IL-10: interleukin-10.