<p>a. IFN-γ production was significantly increased in complete early virological responders during antiviral treatment compared to pretreatment levels and also to null-responders. b. After 4 and 12 weeks of antiviral treatment, a transient increase in IL-2 production was observed in all study groups. c. PEG-IFN plus RBV resulted in decreased IL-6 production in both rapid and complete early virological responders, had a transient effect in null-responders. d. After 24 weeks of treatment, significantly decreased TNF-α production was found in complete early virological responders. e. f. While PEG-IFN/RBV treatment significantly decreased IL-4 and IL-10 levels in complete early virological responders, null-responders showed significantly increased IL-10 production at week 12 or 24. (*p<0,05; **p<0,01).</p
