Table 2 Comparisons of biomarkers in patients allergic to fungal allergens and to other allergens
From: IL-17-producing peripheral blood CD177+ neutrophils increase in allergic asthmatic subjects
Fungal allergens (n = 4) | Other allergens (indoor and pollen allergens) (n = 13) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
CD177+ IL-17A + (%) | 2.465 ± 1.716 | 0.6938 ± 0.205 | 0.0001 |
IL-17+ TCD4+ (%) | 0.405 ± 0.233 | 0.417 ± 0.165 | 0.3801 |
IL-17+ TCD8+ (%) | 0.277 ± 0.196 | 0.148 ± 0.042 | 0.0065 |
Neutrophil count (mm3) | 7325 ± 1656 | 3761 ± 356.0 | 0.0067 |
Eosinophil count (mm3) | 390.8 ± 218.3 | 693.5 ± 102.7 | 0.2931 |
CD4+ T cells (mm3) | 347.8 ± 147.8 | 507.9 ± 79.41 | 0.4001 |
CD8+ T cells (mm3) | 229.9 ± 56.56 | 363.5 ± 90.93 | 0.0528 |
Serum total IgE levels (IU/mL) | 496.43 ± 294.0 | 352.0 ± 81.82 | 0.0352 |
FEV1 (% predicted) | 83.75 ± 14.21 | 75.00 ± 4.99 | 0.1097 |