Circulating Th1, Th2, and Th17 Levels in Hypertensive Patients
Table 3
The levels of circulating Th1, Th2, and Th17 cells and their functional cytokines in patients.
Control ()
HT ()
Dipper ()
Nondipper ()
NCAP ()
CAP ()
Th1 (%)
16.28 ± 2.99
24.89 ± 3.88
22.54 ± 3.20
26.77 ± 3.34,§§
23.83 ± 3.90
26.63 ± 3.18,#
Th2 (%)
3.24 ± 0.54
1.47 ± 0.45
1.66 ± 0.44
1.31 ± 0.40,§
1.62 ± 0.43
1.22 ± 0.37,#
Th17 (%)
0.88 ± 0.27
1.49 ± 0.56
1.20 ± 0.46
1.72 ± 0.52,§§
1.48 ± 0.61
1.69 ± 0.64
IFN-γ (pg/mL)
12.56 ± 2.76
18.20 ± 4.46
16.43 ± 3.94
19.62 ± 4.42,§
17.91 ± 3.94
18.68 ± 5.31
IL-4 (pg/mL)
28.31 ± 9.15
21.46 ± 7.57
23.12 ± 7.46
20.14 ± 7.54
23.22 ± 7.79
18.57 ± 6.40
IL-17 (pg/mL)
5.84 ± 1.99
8.16 ± 2.35
7.37 ± 2.32
8.79 ± 2.22
7.68 ± 2.15
8.94 ± 2.51
Note: the data are given as the mean ± SD. versus control, versus control, § nondipper versus dipper, §§ nondipper versus dipper, and # CAP versus NCAP.
