Table 2 Plasma levels of proinflammatory cytokines and ceramide molecules
Variables | total(n = 216) | ACS(n = 138) | non ACS(n = 78) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TNF-α(pg/mL) | 11.75 ± 8.78 | 13.04 ± 9.21 | 9.47 ± 7.47 | 0.004 |
IL-6(pg/mL) | 7.59 ± 5.36 | 9.09 ± 5.70 | 5.93 ± 3.99 | 0.000 |
IL-8(pg/mL) | 24.08 ± 14.14 | 24.45 ± 13.65 | 23.41 ± 15.04 | 0.604 |
Cer (d18:1/16:0)(µmol/L) | 155.17 ± 48.11 | 165.00 ± 49.09 | 137.79 ± 41.20 | 0.000 |
Cer (d18:1/18:0)(µmol/L) | 44.75 ± 18.85 | 46.71 ± 18.81 | 41.28 ± 18.54 | 0.042 |
Cer (d18:1/24:0)(µmol/L) | 1835.10 ± 6761.38 | 1933.30 ± 710.43 | 1661.36 ± 559.21 | 0.004 |
Cer (d18:1/24:1)(µmol/L) | 486.19 ± 193.99 | 495.28 ± 180.50 | 470.10 ± 216.09 | 0.361 |
Cer (d18:1/14:0)(µmol/L) | 2.68 ± 1.36 | 2.80 ± 1.43 | 2.48 ± 1.21 | 0.097 |
Cer (d18:1/20:0)(µmol/L) | 54.10 ± 20.53 | 56.27 ± 21.37 | 50.25 ± 18.45 | 0.038 |
Cer (d18:1/22:0)(µmol/L) | 421.32 ± 159.87 | 442.57 ± 174.76 | 383.72 ± 121.56 | 0.009 |