CXCL8 and cystic fibrosis: We observed that CFA007 significantly increased IL-8 expression (Figure 3B) above uninfected control levels in both non-CF (mean 29,639 pg/mL ±12,470 vs. 8537pg/mL ±1510; p < 0.05) and CF cultures (mean 37,599 pg/mL ±36,412 vs. 7229 pg/mL ±6763; p < 0.05).