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Table II

Lack of Relationship between IL-1Ra Polymorphism and the Intracellular Growth of M. tuberculosis In Vitro

DonorGenotypeCulture durationDoubling times at various multiplicities of infection by M. tuberculosis (h)
110100
    h       
 A1/A1   96  24 (2.47)  22  14 
 A1/A1  168  −  −  22 
 A1/A1  240  39 (2.56)  32  − 
 A1/A1  240  38 (1.45)  −  − 
 A1/A1  240  42  28   
 A1/A2   96  27 (10.65)  15  13 
 A1/A2  168  38  25  27 
 A1/A2  240  53 (10.67)  29  − 
DonorGenotypeCulture durationDoubling times at various multiplicities of infection by M. tuberculosis (h)
110100
    h       
 A1/A1   96  24 (2.47)  22  14 
 A1/A1  168  −  −  22 
 A1/A1  240  39 (2.56)  32  − 
 A1/A1  240  38 (1.45)  −  − 
 A1/A1  240  42  28   
 A1/A2   96  27 (10.65)  15  13 
 A1/A2  168  38  25  27 
 A1/A2  240  53 (10.67)  29  − 

Doubling times were estimated from the logarithmic growth curve in each case. The numbers in parentheses show the IL-1Ra level in ng/ ml/100,000 monocytes for the same individual at the corresponding multiplicity of infection. −, Not tested.  

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