Matrix Metalloproteinase-9: Its Interplay with Angiogenic Factors in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Table 3

Comparison of selected inflammatory and angiogenic factors between active Crohn’s disease (CDa) and active ulcerative colitis (UCa).

Factor	CDa	UCa	𝑃 value
ESR [mm/h]	37 (28–45)	37 (27–47)	𝑃=0.912
IL-1 [ng/L]	0.98 (0.34–1.4)	0.88 (0.36–3.0)	𝑃=0.479
IL-6 [ng/L]	3.39 (2.0–5.7)	4.1 (2.4–5.1)	𝑃=0.661
TNF-𝛼 [ng/L]	0.39 (0.18–0.94)	0.53 (0.21–1.02)	𝑃=0.604
PDGF [𝜇g/L]	7.1 (5.5–8.6)	8.0 (5.0–11.5)	𝑃=0.449
Midkine [pg/mL]	375 (320–489)	348 (269–467)	𝑃=0.743
VEGF-A [ng/mL]	0.68 (0.61–0.96)	0.89 (0.54–1.33)	𝑃=0.855

If not otherwise stated, data are presented as medians with 95% CI around median.