Table 3 Natural killer cell counts and activity (NKCA) before and after two-months of cereal ingestion (mean ± SD)*
Variable | Pre-study | Post-study | Treatment interaction p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
NK lymphocytes (109/L) | 0.578 | ||
Low | 0.39 ± 0.28 | 0.23 ± 0.13 | |
Medium | 0.49 ± 0.34 | 0.36 ± 0.20 | |
High | 0.35 ± 0.18 | 0.29 ± 0.14 | |
NKCA 40:1 E:T (% lysis) | 0.448 | ||
Low | 44.7 ± 16.8 | 48.8 ± 16.2 | |
Medium | 47.6 ± 14.1 | 47.1 ± 16.8 | |
High | 48.4 ± 16.3 | 48.6 ± 16.3 | |
NKCA 20:1 E:T (% lysis) | 0.349 | ||
Low | 33.2 ± 16.3 | 37.0 ± 16.8 | |
Medium | 33.6 ± 12.7 | 35.5 ± 12.7 | |
High | 38.1 ± 17.1 | 36.3 ± 13.2 |