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Table 3 The levels of TNF-α, IL-8, IL-6 and TGF-β1 between the serum and peritoneal fluid in patients with secondary infertility

From: A cross-sectional study on the correlation between cytokines in a pelvic environment and tubal factor infertility

 

Serum samples (n = 30)

Peritoneal fluid samples (n = 30)

P-value

IL-8

32.18 ± 15.13

111.44 ± 207.42a

6.1086E-21

IL-6

38.84 ± 3.46

80.01 ± 109.91a

1.3E-13

TGF-β1

38.37 ± 3.14

82.54 ± 115.99a

3.36E-14

TNF-α

26.15 ± 3.51

129.73 ± 183.4a

2.99E-30

  1. aindicates statistical significance between serum level vs. peritoneal fluid level
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