Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2004.
World J Gastroenterol. May 15, 2004; 10(10): 1521-1525
Published online May 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i10.1521
Table 3 mRNA expression of cytokines before and after therapy (OD value, mean ± SD)
IndexBIFICO group
Placebo group
PretreatmentPost-treatmentPretreatmentPost-treatment
IL-10.41 ± 0.090.53 ± 0.110.38 ± 0.121.20 ± 0.08d
TNF-α0.79 ± 0.060.35 ± 0.12b0.86 ± 0.051.40 ± 0.18d
IL-100.76 ± 0.321.11 ± 0.21b0.54 ± 0.260.45 ± 0.04d