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Table 2 Cytokine levels pre and post ozone exposure

From: Individuals with increased inflammatory response to ozone demonstrate muted signaling of immune cell trafficking pathways

Cytokine (Pg/ml)

Responders pre exposure

Responders post exposure

Non responders pre exposure

Non responders post exposure

IL-1β

989 (511)

1380 (672)**

510 (184)

318 (95)

IL-8

20234 (10347)*

37603 (12024)**

3161 (1567)

2828 (1076)

IL-6

104 (38)

304 (89)

343 (152)

348 (138)

IL-10

28 (14)

100 (62)

55 (37)

16 (9)

TNFα

223 (142)

141 (49)

44 (14)

63 (32)

INFγ

204 (56)

272 (74)

105 (37)

138 (51)

IL-12

186 (67)

210 (104)

209 (87)

133 (44)

IL-2

203 (50)

219 (69)

440 (164)

305 (101)

  1. Mean cytokine levels are shown (+/− standard error).
  2. Pg/ml = picograms per mililiter.
  3. * p < 0.05 Responder vs Non Responder pre-exposure; ** p < 0.05 Responder vs Non Responder post-exposure Pre Exposure = 48 hours pre exposure; Post Exposure = 5 hours post exposure.