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Table 4 Effect of genotype on serum concentrations of IFN-γ and IL-10 cytokines and parasite density

From: Increased interleukin-10 and interferon-γ levels in Plasmodium vivax malaria suggest a reciprocal regulation which is not altered by IL-10 gene promoter polymorphism

Genotype (n)

Serum cytokine level (p g/ml)

Mean ± SD

Parasites/μl

Mean ± SD

IFNG+874 AA (39)

30.85 ± 54.22 (0.0-281.70)1

5126 ± 4779.98 (12-20000)

IFNG +874 AT and TT (38)

76.60 ± 99.54 (0.0-332.85)

5917.76 ± 7516.64 (25-40000)

P

0.0186

0.4348

IL10-1082 AA (38)

301.47 ± 213.30 (4.68-578.46)

5287.49 ± 7392.26 (12-40000)

IL10-1082 AG and GG (39)

360.84 ± 199.00 (37.11-586.33)

5760 ± 5076.04 (200-20000)

P

0.1064

0.833

  1. 1Range of values.