Figure 3
From: COVID-19 vaccination exacerbates ex vivo IL-6 release from isolated PBMCs
Effects of COVID-19 vaccination (VAC) on in vivo immune readouts, basal HPA axis, SNS and cardiovascular activity. (A–E) Number [n/ml] of blood lymphocytes (A), monocytes (B), neutrophils (C), eosinophils (D) and basophils (E). (F) Plasma interleukin (IL)-6 concentrations [pg/ml]. (G) Plasma cortisol concentrations [ng/ml], as readout for hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activity. (H) Salivary α-amylase concentrations [U/ml], as readout for sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity. (I, J) Heart rate (HR, [bpm]; I) and mean arterial pressure (MAP, [mmHg]; J), as readouts for cardiovascular activity. Data are presented as mean + SEM including individual values.
