Table 5 Neopterin levels in HIV patients from the present study and from populations in developed countries
From: The kynurenine pathway activities in a sub-Saharan HIV/AIDS population
| Â | Total patient groups | At lower CD4 counts | At higher CD4 counts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Study | NPT | CD4 | NPT | CD4 | NPT | CD4 |
Present Study | 45.57 | 257.97 cells/μl | 70.48 | <200 cells/μl | 24.07 | >200 cells/μl |
Zangerle et al. 2002 [14] | 23.4 | 112 cells/μl | 23.4 | 112 cells/μl | 8.0 | 232 cells/μl |
Schroeksnadel et al. 2008 [15], | 14.05 | 404 cells/mm3 | - | - | - | - |
Mildvan et al. 2005 [53], | 16.03 | 75 cells/ml | 20.4 | 50 cells/ml | 9.9 | 200 cells/ml |
Hanna et al. 2009 [54], | - | - | 24.4 | <200 cells/μl | 12.5 | >200 cells/μl |
Kurz et al. 2009 [55], | 25.0 | 204 cells/mm3 | - | - | - | - |
Bogner et al. 1988 [56], | - | - | 29.7 | 264 cells/μl | 14.4 | 487 cells/μl |