Cytokine levels pre and post pulmonary endarterectomy
| Cytokine | n | Pre PEA pg/ml | Post PEA pg/ml | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL2 | 16 | 0.22 ±0.35 | 0.264 ±0.53 | 0.32 |
| IL4 | 16 | 1.74 ±6.4 | 1.052 ±3.69 | 0.96 |
| IL5 | 16 | 0.99 ±0.44 | 0.855 ±0.07 | 0.18 |
| IL6 | 61 | 5.09 ±13.3 | 2.69 ±5.31 | 0.12 |
| IL7 | 16 | 0.13 ±0.00 | 0.13 ±0.00 | n/a |
| IL8 | 61 | 10.42 ±14.37 | 5.84 ±8.30 | 0.0022 |
| IL10 | 61 | 10.42 ±20.22 | 3.10 ±4.95 | 0.0004 |
| IL12 | 16 | 0.13 ±0.00 | 0.74 ±2.45 | 0.32 |
| IL13 | 61 | 1.64 ±2.69 | 1.65 ±3.67 | 0.51 |
| TNFα | 61 | 10.75 ±7.91 | 8.89 ±7.04 | 0.0087 |
| GM-CSF | 16 | 0.27 ±0.19 | 0.24 ±0.16 | 0.47 |
| IFNγ | 16 | 0.49 ±1.00 | 0.41 ±1.10 | 0.62 |
Data presented as mean ± SD. p – Wilcoxon rank-sum test. IL – interleukin; TNFα – tumour necrosis factor α; GM-CSF – granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor; IFNγ – interferon