Table 2 Median values of PCT and interleukin concentrations in BALF supernatant over different disease groups, significance (P < 0.05) is indicated by*
From: Procalcitonin as a biomarker in equine chronic pneumopathies
Diagnosis | PCT [ng/ml] | IL-1β [pg/ml] | IL-6[pg/ml] |
|---|---|---|---|
Controls (n = 15) | 5.49 (1.49–23.32) | 5.7 (5.7–104) | 2.5 (2.5–25) |
RAO (n = 21) | 13.40* (1.32–681.66) | 25 (5.7–122) | 11 (2.5–53) |
IAD (n = 16) | 16.89* (1.49–493.72) | 22 (5.7–84) | 3.5 (2.5–41) |
CIP (n = 12) | 12.02 (3.82–1761.86) | 33.5 (5.7–121) | 10.5 (2.5–63) |