Biochemical factor | Control levels (pg/ml) | LBP levels (ESI & Surgery, pg/ml) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
IL-1β | 0.028 ± 0.004 | 0.033 ± 0.003 | 0.34 |
IL-2 | 0.14 ± 0.026 | 0.068 ± 0.006 | 0.0005*** |
IL-4 | 0.012 ± 0.002 | 0.018 ± 0.001 | 0.012* |
IL-6 | 0.37 ± 0.057 | 0.52 ± 0.041 | 0.049* |
IL-8 | 12.49 ± 2.34 | 10.11 ± 0.95 | 0.32 |
IL-10 | 0.25 ± 0.040 | 0.23 ± 0.018 | 0.71 |
IL-12p70 | 0.075 ± 0.012 | 0.089 ± 0.007 | 0.39 |
IL-13 | 0.29 ± 0.039 | 0.34 ± 0.022 | 0.39 |
TNF-α | 2.05 ± 0.21 | 2.47 ± 0.13 | 0.11 |
IFN-γ | 5.06 ± 0.97 | 4.86 ± 0.47 | 0.86 |
MMP-1 | 26,264 ± 3,828 | 14,923 ± 1,088 | 0.0008** |
MMP-3 | 14,612 ± 1,862 | 15,440 ± 984 | 0.70 |
MMP-9 | 169,618± 21,665 | 151,437 ± 9,679 | 0.43 |