IL-1β protein concentration was decreased in the HT (0.21±0.06 pg/μg) and HT+SEV group (0.18±0.05 pg/μg) compared to the NT group (0.25±0.06 pg/μg protein; p<0.05 NT versus HT+SEV; Figure 5C). Here, IL1B is linked to hematocrit.