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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2006; 12(43): 7038-7041
Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7038
Table 2 Comparison of serum and biliary IL-6 and TNF-α among three groups (mean ± SD, n =21, ng/L)
GroupSerum IL-6Serum TNF-αBiliary IL-6Biliary TNF-α
Cholestasis63.76 ± 26.67bd493.11 ± 137.26bd286.92 ± 102.02bdf1625.89 ± 563.41bdf
Hepatitis40.81 ± 19.32b305.30 ± 94.45b 183.64 ± 76.94bf1068.55 ± 383.35bf
Control11.46 ± 6.54214.32 ± 78.4040.11 ± 19.89535.80 ± 168.69