Figure 2From: Therapeutic use of a cationic antimicrobial peptide from the spider Acanthoscurria gomesianain the control of experimental candidiasisCytokine levels in kidneys. Cytokine levels were evaluated in the kidneys of mice treated with gomesin (5 mg/kg) and fluconazole (20 mg/kg). Non-infected and untreated animals (NINF), as well as infected animals that received PBS, were used as controls. * Indicates statistical significance (t-test, P < 0.05) compared to the control INF.Back to article page