Table 2 ELISA of pro-inflammatory cytokines and vitamin A-related molecules in psoriasis lesional and non-lesional skin
Skin | Controls (n = 5) | Group A (n = 5) | Group B (n = 5) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IL-17A (pg/ml) | 78.74 ± 3.03 | 101.19 ± 2.59 | 125.22 ± 4.23 | <0.001*** |
IL-23 (pg/ml) | 53.15 ± 3.31 | 69.01 ± 4.73 | 81.52 ± 3.03 | <0.001*** |
TNF-α (ng/l) | 692.65 ± 12.88 | 790.41 ± 22.52 | 860.61 ± 18.96 | <0.001*** |
RBP4 (μg/l) | 6.73 ± 0.27 | 8.00 ± 0.75 | 7.81 ± 0.47 | 0.142 |
STRA6 (ng/ml) | 623.11 ± 34.22 | 645.15 ± 48.38 | 692.66 ± 37.36 | 0.395 |
Retinol (ng/l) | 1146.17 ± 52.55 | 1282.22 ± 120.26 | 1252.41 ± 57.09 | 0.364 |