Table 1

Plasma IL-6 levels after soluble tissue factor injection


Untreated mice
Soluble tissue factor wildtype mice





No treatment
ASIS treatment
Hirudin treatment
Ancrod treatment

n
6
33
5
5
5
Mean (pg/ml)
<2
285
6.3
<2
<2
Standard error of the mean

107
6



Plasma was collected 24 hours after soluble tissue factor footpad injection. In a parallel experiment, plasma was also collected from noninjected, naïve control mice. ASIS, active site inhibited activated factor VII.

Busso et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008 10:R42   doi:10.1186/ar2400