In line with previously published procedures, plasma cytokine concentrations were analyzed using a multiplex immunoassay (High Sensitivity 5-Plex Mouse ProcartaPlex™ Panel; Thermo Fisher Scientific, Darmstadt, Germany) following the manufacturer's recommendations (18 (link)). Concentrations of plasma cytokines were quantified using the LiquiChip luminex 200 system (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany) and the Procartaplex-analyst 1.0 software (Affymetrix, eBioscience, San Diego, USA).
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