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Table 2 Serum levels of ALT, IL-33 and ST2

From: Relevance of serum interleukin-33 and ST2 levels and the natural course of chronic hepatitis B virus infection

Groups

NO.

ALT (IU/L)

IL-33 (pg/ml)

ST2 (pg/ml)

HC

28

26.0 (23.3–31.5)

9.6 (6.6–12.7)

10.6 (6.5–13.6)

CHBVIT

20

26.5 (22.5–34.8)

5.3 (3.6–7.9)

6.1 (3.7–10.8)

CHB (ALT1-2ULN)

30

57.5 (49.0–69.8)

7.8 (4.5–10.9)

9.9 (6.2–13.2)

CHB (ALT2-5ULN)

30

117.0 (95.0–145.3)

14.8 (8.4–24.6)

19.7 (11.8–30.2)

CHB (ALT5-10ULN)

30

268.0 (237.5–319.5)

29.9 (11.8–21.8)

80.9 (33.6–69.7)

CHB (ALT ≥ 10ULN)

30

1005.0 (637.0–1558.5)

79.5 (49.7–177.9)

255.4 (165.8–536.6)

  1. Normal values: ALT: 1ULN = 40 IU/L. Data were expressed as median (inter-quartile range)
  2. ALT alanine aminotransferase, CHB chronic hepatitis B, CHBVIT chronic hepatitis B virus carriers in immuno-tolerant phase, HC healthy control, ULN upper limit of normal