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Table 6 Increased cytokine levels in the aqueous humor and serum

From: Assessment of biomarkers using multiplex assays in aqueous humor of patients with diabetic retinopathy

Cytokine

Aqueous humor

Serum

P

IL-6

33.94 ± 14.40

1.52 ± 0.21

<0.001*

IL-8

37.93 ± 20.06

0.66 ± 0.62

<0.001*

IP-10

28.52 ± 21.12

9.76 ± 4.12

<0.001*

LIF

6.64 ± 5.52

4.06 ± 1.61

<0.001*

HGF

786.37 ± 541.07

390.59 ± 100.40

<0.001*

VEGF-A

324.65 ± 145.56

393.09 ± 140.59

<0.001*

  1. IL interleukin, IP interferon inducibleprotein, LIF leukaemia inhibitor factor, HGF hepatocyte growth factor, VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor
  2. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD (pg/ml)
  3. * p < 0.05