By 1 hr post H37Rv-infection there was a significant decrease (P<0.001) in the concentration of the cytokines; Rantes (Figure 3A), GM-CSF (Figure 3B), Eotaxin (Figure 3C) IL-13 (Figure 3D), IL-9 (Figure 3E) and IL-1b (Figure 3G). This evidence concerns the gene IL1B and infection.