Effects of Qingshen Granules on Immune Function in Patients with Comorbid Chronic Renal Failure and Damp-Heat Syndrome: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Table 4
Comparison of serum levels of IL-17, IL-6, TNF-α, TRAF6, FN, and Col-IV.
Measure
Healthy comparison group (n = 20)
Control group (n = 146)
Experimental group (n = 136)
Before treatment
After treatment
Before treatment
After treatment
IL-17 (ng/L)
12.48 ± 5.92
28.35 ±
24.85 ±
28.62 ±
19.78 ±
IL-6 (ng/L)
6.53 ± 1.26
76.55 ±
72.67 ± 21.48
77.13 ±
58.42 ±
TNF-α (ng/L)
35.62 ± 14.18
109.25 ±
100.49 ±
110.34 ±
75.49 ±
TRAF6 (μg/L)
2.74 ± 0.92
4.83 ±
3.92 ±
4.94 ±
2.85 ±
FN (ng/L)
24.86 ± 9.78
92.65 ±
87.46 ±
93.42 ±
62.86 ±
Col- IV (μg/L)
11.34 ± 6.52
36.78 ±
32.65 ±
36.85 ±
24.36 ±
Note. Compared with the healthy comparison group, ,; compared with the same group before treatment ,; and compared with the control group in the same period, ,.
