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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2007; 13(3): 421-425
Published online Jan 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.421
Table 2 Serum levels of soluble Fas (sFas), nitrite/nitrate (NOx), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in patients with acute decompensation (hemorrhage, encephalopathy, and hydropic decompensation) of liver cirrhosis (mean ± SD)
Decompensated cirrhosis(n = 55)Compensated cirrhosis(n = 25)
SFas (pg/mL)15 305 ± 464612 458 ± 4322a
NOx (μmol/L) 96.9 ± 68.764.2 ± 40.2
TNF-α (pg/mL)90.9 ± 65.273.5 ± 46.5
IL-6 (pg/mL)84.8 ± 154.3180.9 ± 662.2