TABLE 2

 Reduction in secreted cytokines by C-DIM5

Inflammatory cytokines secreted upon MPTP/IFNγ/TNFα treatment are significantly reduced upon addition of C-DIM5.

GroupSecreted Cytokine Concentration (pg/ml)TARC
IL2IL6IL-12p70CCL2MIP-1aCCL5
Control1.9 ± 0.65*-**13.2 ± 0.67**-*5.7 ± 0.52**9.6 ± 0.47*
MPTP/TNF/IFN3.1 ± 0.2484.6 ± 1.137.4 ± 0.33750.4 ± 7.584.1 ± 1.091916 ± 153.5518.4 ± 0.80
MPTP/TNF/IFN + C-DIM52.6 ± 0.1555.1 ± 2.53**2.4 ± 0.27**279.5 ± 5.74***111.2 ± 3.08**16.6 ± 1.46*
  • —, Result lower than limit of detection.

  • * P < 0.01; **P < 0.001 Statistical significance from MPTP/TNF/IFN group (n = 4/group).