Table 2.

Effect of DT (10−8 mol/L) on the Apoptosis Rate of GM-CSF–Treated PMN

−DT +DT
medium  34 ± 9  NS 35.7 ± 15  
 (n = 5)   (n = 5) 
GM-CSF  21.5 ± 10  P < .05  33.5 ± 15 
 (n = 5)   (n = 5)  
IFN-γ 22.2 ± 11.2  NS  15.7 ± 13  
 (n = 3)  (n = 3) 
−DT +DT
medium  34 ± 9  NS 35.7 ± 15  
 (n = 5)   (n = 5) 
GM-CSF  21.5 ± 10  P < .05  33.5 ± 15 
 (n = 5)   (n = 5)  
IFN-γ 22.2 ± 11.2  NS  15.7 ± 13  
 (n = 3)  (n = 3) 

Data are expressed as percentage of fragmented nuclei reflecting the proportion of apoptotic cells after a 44-hour period of culture in the presence or absence of the listed factors. Means ± SD for the number of experiments indicated in parentheses.

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