Table 3 Associations between nutrient deficiencies and type II cytokine responses to in vitro stimulation of PBMCs with malaria-parasitized red blood cells
| Â | Supernatant concentration (ng/L) after 7 day of stimulation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Nutrient status | IL-5 | IL-10 | IL-13 |
Zinc | Â | Â | Â |
   Deficient | 6,6(15) | 3.2 (29) | 10.0(31) |
   Replete | 5.2(14) | 3.4 (26) | 7.3 (28) |
   Effect | 26% [-54% to 146%] | -6% [-3 5% to 35%] | 3 7% [-41% to 2 19%] |
Magnesium | Â | Â | Â |
   Deficient | 6,5 (22) | 3.4 (40) | 10.0 (44) |
   Replete | 4.3 (7) | 3.2(15) | 5.6(15) |
   Effect | 49% [-54% to 382%] | 5% [-30% to 58%] | 80% [31% to 371%] |
Iron deficiency anaemia | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 4.63 (15) | 3.51 (26) | 8.30 (20) |
   No | 7.01 (15) | 3.35 (30) | 9.32(41) |
   Effect | -34% [-75% to 74%] | 5% [-27% to 50%] | -11% [-60% to 100%] |