Plasma levels of TNF and soluble adhesion molecules
| Subjects . | TNF, pg/mL . | sICAM, ng/mL . | sE selectin, ng/mL . | sL selectin, ng/mL . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African controls (n = 11) | 18.5 ± 5.6 | 208 ± 53 | 92.0 ± 18.5 | 2296 ± 128 |
| Non-VOC group (n = 15) | 27.8 ± 5.8 | 514 ± 535-150 | 198.0 ± 66.35-150 | 1673 ± 1665-150 |
| VOC group (n = 17) | 29.5 ± 5.3 | 590 ± 695-150 | 161.3 ± 105-150 | 1813 ± 144 |
| HU group (n = 9) | 33.1 ± 10.3 | 578 ± 1545-150 | 120.4 ± 24.1 | 1619 ± 2205-150 |
| Subjects . | TNF, pg/mL . | sICAM, ng/mL . | sE selectin, ng/mL . | sL selectin, ng/mL . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African controls (n = 11) | 18.5 ± 5.6 | 208 ± 53 | 92.0 ± 18.5 | 2296 ± 128 |
| Non-VOC group (n = 15) | 27.8 ± 5.8 | 514 ± 535-150 | 198.0 ± 66.35-150 | 1673 ± 1665-150 |
| VOC group (n = 17) | 29.5 ± 5.3 | 590 ± 695-150 | 161.3 ± 105-150 | 1813 ± 144 |
| HU group (n = 9) | 33.1 ± 10.3 | 578 ± 1545-150 | 120.4 ± 24.1 | 1619 ± 2205-150 |
Levels of sICAM-1, sE selectin, and sL selectin were determined with immunoassays with respective detection limits of 0.35 ng/mL, 0.1 ng/mL, and 15 ng/mL. Values are given as means ± SEM.
Significantly different from control values (P < .05).