Figure 3
Cytokine concentrations in ascitic fluid according to TNM stage. (a) Peritoneal IL6 levels were higher in stage IV patients (p < 0.001 for stage III vs IV). (b) However, the peritoneal IL6 level of stage IV patients was not different if M1c patients were excluded (p = 0.170 for stage III vs IV). (c) The peritoneal IL10 level was higher in stage IV patients (p < 0.001 for stage III vs IV). (d) However, the peritoneal IL10 level of stage IV patients was not different if M1c patients were excluded (p = 0.860 for stage III vs IV). (e) Peritoneal transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFB1) levels according to TNM stage (p = 0.130 for stage III vs IV). (f) TGFB1 levels according to TNM stage after excluding M1c patients (p = 0.532 for stage III vs IV). Ordinates are plotted on a log scale.
