Cytokine concentrations in patient sera were quantified by multiplex protein arrays according to the manufacturer’s instructions (BioRad Laboratories, USA) as described recently32 (link). In brief, 27-Plex and Bio-Plex Pro Human Cytokine 27-Plex (BioRad Laboratories) combined with HGF were used to detect IL-1β, IL-1RA, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8/CXCL8, IL-9, IL-10, IL12(p70), IL-13, IL-15, IL-17, Eotaxin/CCL11, FGF-β, G-CSF, GM-CSF, IFN-γ, IP-10/CXCL10, MCP-1/CCL2, MIP-1a/CCL3, PDGF, MIP-1b/CCL4, RANTES/CCL5, TNF-α, VEGF, and HGF.
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