Mesenchymal stromal cells reset the scatter factor system and cytokine network in experimental kidney transplantation

Table 1 Cytokine levels in renal tissue

pg/mg	A	B	C	B vs C	p
INF-γ	35.2±0.02	206.3±64.4§	116.7±56.1	↓	^§ p < 0.005 vs B, C; §p < 0.005 vs C
IL-10	8.6±1.4 ^§	25.53±0.7§	42.2±10.6	↑	^§ p < 0.005 vs B, C; §p < 0.001 vs C
IL-6	117.7±11.36§	245.5±28.8	283.0±32.7	NS	§p < 0.001 vs B, C
IL-2	140.6±0.14§	227±93.1	262±103.4	NS	§p < 0.005 vs B, C
IL-1	235.8±134.4§	505.4±219.7	493±142	NS	§p < 0.005 vs B, C
IL-4	13.05±1.4	26.6±6	32.8±5.2	NS	NS

Groups are defined in Figure 8. A indicates cytokine levels in kidneys of healthy rats, B and C indicate cytokine levels in renal tissue of recipient rats 7 days after transplantation. Data represent means ± SD. The symbols © and ° indicate the different statistical power.

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