Fig. 3From: Platelets activation is associated with elevated plasma mitochondrial DNA during cardiopulmonary bypassMerged curve of perioperative inflammatory cytokines in the cardiac surgery with CPB. Both TNF-α and IL-6 were elevated significantly after CPB (P < 0.05). Levels of TNF-α and IL-6 peaked at T3 (P < 0.05). *P < 0.05 vs. respective T1. Units of y axis: picogram per milliliter (pg/mL)Back to article page