Table 2 Changes in the levels of GPX, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10 over time period in study patients
Biomarker (pg/mL) | Selenium group | Control group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Glutathione peroxidase (U/mL) | |||
 GPX on day 0 | 0.185 ± 0.3 | 0.19 ± 0.3 | 0.90 |
 GPX on day 3 | 0.52 ± 0.5 | 0.17 ± 0.2 | 0.02 |
 GPX on day 7 | 0.55 ± 0.5 | 0.24 ± 0.3 | 0.032 |
 GPX on day 10 | 0.62 ± 0.2 | 0.33 ± 0.1 | 0.048 |
 GPX on day 14 | 1.1 ± 1 | 0.89 ± 1 | 0.70 |
IL-6 (pg/mL) | |||
 Day 0 | 43.3 ± 34 | 37.8 ± 35.6 | 0.61 |
 Day 3 | 25 ± 28 | 32.7 ± 33.3 | 0.42 |
 Day 7 | 21.6 ± 27.6 | 18.6 ± 24 | 0.75 |
 Day 10 | 32.5 ± 31.8 | 29.8 ± 33.5 | 0.82 |
 Day 14 | 30.9 ± 33.8 | 31.4 ± 30 | 0.97 |
IL-8 (pg/mL) | |||
 Day 0 | 4.1 ± 5 | 4 ± 5.0 | 0.95 |
 Day 3 | 5.7 ± 7.5 | 4.5 ± 6.8 | 0.58 |
 Day 7 | 5.8 ± 8 | 5 ± 6.8.0 | 0.78 |
 Day 10 | 4.8 ± 8 | 5.8 ± 5 | 0.73 |
 Day 14 | 6.1 ± 8 | 6.1 ± 9 | 0.99 |
IL-10 (pg/mL) | |||
 Day 0 | 4.6 ± 3 | 3.6 ± 2 | 0.26 |
 Day 3 | 4.6 ± 3.7 | 4.2 ± 4.5 | 0.76 |
 Day 7 | 3.8 ± 2.8 | 5.8 ± 5.7 | 0.21 |
 Day 10 | 3.8 ± 3.5 | 6.2 ± 6 | 0.23 |
 Day 14 | 3.9 ± 4.6 | 6 ± 4.6 | 0.26 |