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Table 2 Concentration of selected interferons (pg/mL) in wound exudate collected 2, 5 and 8 days after a standardized punch biopsy, with and without exposure to probiotic supplements

From: Probiotic supplements containing Lactobacillus reuteri does not affect the levels of matrix metalloproteinases and interferons in oral wound healing

Variables

Day 2

Day 5

Day 8

IFN-alpha2

 Test

23.5 (15.1)

13.7 (8.4)

4.2 (4.0)

 Placebo

30.3 (7.7)

17.6 (19.0)

11.5 (25.3)

IFN-beta

 Test

20.2 (13.5)

14.0 (9.0)

4.1 (2.0)

 Placebo

24.2 (6.7)

11.6 (7.6)

6.7 (9.2)

IFN-gamma

 Test

9.0 (6.3)

5.0 (4.3)

0.1 (0.2)

 Placebo

11.4 (4.0)

4.2 (4.5)

1.9 (5.8)

  1. Values denote mean and standard deviation (SD)