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Table 4 Correlations of sST2 with TB biomarkers in patients with primary lung TB

From: Expression of inhibitory regulators of innate immunity in patients with active tuberculosis

 

CRP

IL-6

IL-8

IP-10

sIL-2Rα

sICAM-1

sTNFR-1

sTNFR-2

sST2

r s

0.32

0.33

0.50

0.43

0.52

0.43

0.37

0.39

P

0.02

0.02

<0.001

0.001

<0.001

0.001

0.006

0.004

  1. Abbreviations: IL interleukin; IP-10 Interferon-γ induced protein (CXCL-10); sIL-2R soluble interleukin-2 receptor; sICAM soluble intercellular adhesion molecule; sTNFR soluble tumour necrosis factor receptor; CRP C-reactive protein; rs Spearman rank coefficient of correlation adjusted for multiple comparisons using Bonferroni’s procedure.
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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