Table 2.
Effects of different concentrations of FB1 on the inflammatory cytokines.
| FB1 concentrations (μg/mL) | IL-2 (ng/L) | IL-4 (ng/L) | IL-6 (ng/L) | IL-12 (ng/L) | IFN-γ (ng/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 107.12 ± 2.13a | 123.37 ± 14.24a | 38.35 ± 1.63 | 140.24 ± 37.59a | 84.73 ± 2.84a |
| 2.5 | 95.25 ± 0.64b | 116.77 ± 2.20a | 36.02 ± 4.39 | 123.52 ± 20.52a | 73.48 ± 7.15b |
| 5 | 87.04 ± 4.62c | 105.31 ± 3.59b | 37.30 ± 5.58 | 92.17 ± 8.43b | 77.35 ± 3.13b |
| 10 | 51.96 ± 10.16d | 93.91 ± 4.21c | 37.58 ± 2.87 | 91.10 ± 6.61b | 73.67 ± 2.05b |
| 20 | 37.76 ± 5.12e | 79.60 ± 4.12d | 35.23 ± 5.73 | 76.39 ± 3.01bc | 72.66 ± 5.30b |
| 40 | 34.54 ± 0.82e | 62.47 ± 2.83e | 37.02 ± 1.03 | 62.01 ± 2.43c | 65.05 ± 2.44c |
Data are presented as the means ± SD for n = 6.
a, b, c, d, e Mean value within a row with no common superscript differ significantly (P < 0.05).