Table 1.

Effect of Cytokines on the Number of Macrophages That Take up Apoptotic Neutrophils

Cytokine (Concentration) Uptake of Apoptotic PMNs (%)
Control  31 ± 2.8  
IFN + TNF (20 U/mL, 10 ng/mL) 18 ± 1.9* 
IFN (20 U/mL)  21.6 ± 2† 
TNF (10 ng/mL)  42.6 ± 2.8* 
TGF-β (7.5 ng/mL)  28.2 ± 2.5 
IL-4 (5 μL/mL)  13 ± 2.5* 
IL-10 (100 ng/mL) 22.8 ± 2.7 
Cytokine (Concentration) Uptake of Apoptotic PMNs (%)
Control  31 ± 2.8  
IFN + TNF (20 U/mL, 10 ng/mL) 18 ± 1.9* 
IFN (20 U/mL)  21.6 ± 2† 
TNF (10 ng/mL)  42.6 ± 2.8* 
TGF-β (7.5 ng/mL)  28.2 ± 2.5 
IL-4 (5 μL/mL)  13 ± 2.5* 
IL-10 (100 ng/mL) 22.8 ± 2.7 

N = 10.

*

P < .01 relative to unstimulated controls.

†

P < .05 relative to unstimulated controls.

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