Serum SIL-2R, TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma in Alveolar Echinococcosis

Overview

Journal World J Gastroenterol

Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 2004 Nov 10

PMID 15534930

Citations 9

Authors

Da-Zhong Shi

Fu-Rong Li

B Bartholomot

D A Vuitton

P S Craig

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Abstract

Aim: to approach the relationship between alveolar echinococcosis (AE) pathology and level of sIL-2R,TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma in sera and the significance of cytokines in development of AE.

Methods: After 23 patients with AE were confirmed by ELISA and ultrasound, their sera were collected and the concentrations of sIL-2R,TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma were detected by double antibody sandwich. Twelve healthy adults served as controls. According to the status of livers of AE patients by ultrasound scanning, they were divided into 4 groups: P(2), P(3), P(4) groups and C group (control). Average of concentrations of sIL-2R,TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma in homologous group was statistically analyzed by both ANOV and Newman-Keuls, respectively.

Results: The mean of sIL-2R in P(2) group was 97+/-29, P(3): 226+/-80, P(4): 194+/-23 and control group (111+/-30)X10(3) u/L (P<0.01). The mean of TNF-alpha in P(2) group was 1.12+/-0.20, P(3): 3.67+/-1.96, P(4): 1.30+/-0.25 and control group 0.40+/-0.19 mug/L (P<0.01). The mean of IFN-gamma in P(2) group was 360+/-20, P(3): 486+/-15, P(4): 259+/-19 and control group: 16+/-2 ng/L (P<0.01). Judged by ANOV and Newman-Keuls, the mean concentrations of sIL-2R, TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma had a significant difference among groups. Except for P(2) group, the mean sIL-2R between other groups of AE patients had a significant difference (P<0.05). The mean of TNF-alpha concentration in P(3) group was the highest (P<0.01). The mean of IFN-gamma concentration in all patients was higher than that in control group (P<0.01), but there was no difference between AE groups (P>0.05).

Conclusion: Low sIL-2R level indicates an early stage of AE or stable status, per contra, a progression stage. Higher level of TNF-alpha might be related to the lesion of liver. The role of single IFN-gamma is limited in immunological defense against AE and it can not fully block pathological progression.

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