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Table 1 Mean + SD of the variables in asthmatic children and healthy controls

From: Tryptophan metabolic pathway and neopterin in asthmatic children in clinical practice

Variable

Asthmatic children

Healthy controls

p-value

TRP (μmol/L)

111.1 ± 41.0

67.4 ± 10.2

* p < < 0.01

Kyn (μmol/L)

2.68 ± 1.02

1.78 ± 0.42

* p < < 0.01

Kyn/TRP (μmol/mmol)

26.6 ± 18.5

26.7 ± 6.2

n.s.

Neopterin (nmol/L)

7.0 ± 3.8

5.9 ± 1.6

p = 0.0015