Basal- and <i>ex vivo</i>-stimulated TNF-α time concentration curves during the experiment.

<p>Values are logarithmically transformed and given as mean ± SE. The log values on the y-axis have been transformed to absolute values. The p-value is the result of the ANOVA for repeated measures group by time interaction analysis comparing the two curves between 3 and 24 h (n = 18). The group analysis as well as the time analysis of the ANOVA for repeated measures comparing the two curves between 3 and 24 h (n = 18), both resulted in p-values of <0.001.