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Table 2 Pro-inflammatory cytokines secretion by vaginal keratinocytes (Vk2/E6E7) after treatment with extracts prepared from R. parviflora leaves

From: Anti-HIV-1 activity, protease inhibition and safety profile of extracts prepared from Rhus parviflora

Treatment with plant extract#

Level of pro-inflammatory cytokines (pg/ml)

IL-1β

IL-6

IL-8

TNF

Control

2.0 ± 0.2

119.0 ± 9.1

288.0 ± 5.3

1.1 ± 0.6

50% Ethanolic extract

1.7 ± 0.0

164.4 ± 10.0

10.4 ± 1.0*

1.7 ± 0.3

Aqueous extract

1.6 ± 0.6

126.7 ± 9.4

241.5 ± 10.2

1.5 ± 0.4

  1. #100 μg/ml for 24 h.
  2. *p < 0.001 as compared to IL-8 concentration in the control group.