Evaluation of immunomodulatory effects of Boswellia sacra essential oil on T-cells and dendritic cells

Table 2 Flow cytometry analysis of peripheral blood monocytes. Cell surface markers Expression upon differentiation in response to BSEO

Cell surface markers (%)	Negative control 0.1%DMSO	Differentiation inducers
Cell surface markers (%)	Negative control 0.1%DMSO	Positive control (GM-CSF plus IL-4)	BSEO 5 μg/mL	BSEO 10 μg/mL
CD14	87.1 ± 0.8	2.7 ± 1.5	87.05 ± 2.6***	88.6 ± 1***
CD11c	8.9 ± 4.7	97.2 ± 2.1	5.45 ± 3.6***	8.7 ± 2.2***
HLA-DR	96.9 ± 0.5	99.4 ± 0.8	90.9 ± 8.9	95.5 ± 1.3
CD86	57.3 ± 2.9	8.9 ± 2.5	77.8 ± 6.9**	57.9 ± 13.4*

Data presented as mean percentages (%) of markers expression obtained from three different individuals ± SD
(*) Referred to significant value compared to the positive control, where * P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001

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