Table 2 Correlation of kynurenine to tryptophan (KYN/TRP) ratio and KYN metabolites with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytokine levels in patients with bacterial meningitis (BM)
From: The kynurenine pathway is involved in bacterial meningitis
IFN-γ | TNF-α | IL-10 | IL-1RA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KYN/TRP ratio | 0.77 | - | - | 0.63 |
KYN | - | 0.77 | - | - |
KYNA | - | - | 0.57 | - |
P-value | P < 0.01 | P < 0.01 | P < 0.05 | P < 0.05 |