Fig. 1From: Increased levels of S100A8/A9, IL-1ß and IL-18 as a novel biomarker for recurrent tonsillitisCytokine levels of IL-33 (A), IFN-α (B), IFN-γ (C), TNF-α (D), MCP-1 (E), IL-6 (F), IL-8 (G), IL-10 (H), IL-12p70 (I), IL-17 (J), IL-18 (K) and IL-1ß (L) in saliva. Levels of IL-1ß, IL-6, TNF-α and IL-33 are significantly increased in patients with recurrent tonsillitis (RAT) compared to healthy controls (*p < 0.05). All values are given in [pg/ml]Back to article page