Table 1 Relative fold-differences of Th1/Th2 cytokines in skin and lymph nodes following intradermal inoculation of Dermacentor andersoni salivary gland extract (SGE) or infestation with pathogen-free nymphs.
| Â | Relative fold-difference in skin | Relative fold-difference in lymph node | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | SGE | Tick | SGE | Tick |
IL-2 | 0.25 ± 0.09 | 0.48 ± 0.01 | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 2 ± 0.4 |
IL-4 | 527 ± 147* | 2791 ± 504* | 35 ± 6.3* | 37 ± 3.4* |
IL-10 | 10 ± 1.3** | 4 ± 0.7** | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.4 ± 0.07 |
IFN-γ | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 0.4 ± 0.09 | 1.2 ± 0.19 |