The serum levels of LPS , TNF - , and IL-6 in group G + U ten days after treatment were respectively ( 0.167 0.064 ) EU/mL , ( 43 14 ) pg/mL , ( 139 23 ) pg/mL , which were significantly lower than those in group G [ ( 0.240 0.079 ) EU/mL , ( 59 8 ) pg/mL , ( 195 31 ) pg/mL , respectively , P < 0.05 or P < 0.01 ] .