Figure 1

Plasma biochemical markers in patients, median (IQR). A: IL-6 plasma levels. B: TNF-a plasma levels. C: Glu plasma levels. Normal values range: IL-6 ≈ 1-6 pg/ml [28],[29], TNF-a ≈ 5-10 pg/ml [28],[30], Glu ≈ 20-60 μmol/L [31],[32]. IQR means interquartile range; IL-6, interleukin 6; TNF-a, TNF-alpha; Glu, glutamate plasma levels.