Serum levels of IL-10, IL-17F and IL-33 in patients with asthma: a case-control study.

Autor: Raeiszadeh Jahromi S; Genetics and Genomics Lab, Department of Studies in Zoology, University of Mysore , Manasagangotri, Mysore, Karnataka , India ., Mahesh PA, Jayaraj BS, Madhunapantula SR, Holla AD, Vishweswaraiah S, Ramachandra NB
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma [J Asthma] 2014 Dec; Vol. 51 (10), pp. 1004-13. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Jul 18.
DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2014.938353
Abstrakt: Objectives: The development of inflammation in asthma involves an intricate network of cytokines that recruit and activate numerous immune cells. This study was aimed to compare serum levels of IL-10, IL-17F, and IL-33 in asthmatic patients and non-asthmatic controls and correlate cytokine levels to asthma severity and various clinical, spirometric, and laboratory variables.
Methods: Using ELISA, serum levels of IL-10, IL-17F, and IL-33 were evaluated in 44 asthmatics (14 mild persistent, 15 moderate persistent, and 15 severe persistent) and 44 controls.
Results: This is one of the first reports showing a significant difference in serum levels of asthma-associated cytokines, anti-inflammatory IL-10, and pro-inflammatory IL-17F and IL-33, in the same subset of asthmatic patients. Our results showed diminished level of IL-10 and elevated levels of IL-17F and IL-33 in asthmatics than in controls (p < 0.001). Assessment of cytokine levels between subjects of different gender, age group, and BMI showed non-significant differences. Correlation analysis of cytokine levels to clinical variables showed that IL-17F is associated negatively to FVC % predicted (forced vital capacity) and FEV1% predicted (forced expiratory volume in one second) and positively to number of allergens sensitized and FEV1 reversibility. A strong negative correlation was found between IL-10 and IL-33 levels (p = 0.001).
Conclusions: Negative correlation between IL-10 and IL-33 levels may reflect a converse relationship between anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory cytokines in an individually balanced pattern. The association between IL-17F level and asthmatic phenotypes such as reduced FVC and FEV1, higher degree of sensitization, and post-bronchodilator reversibility needs further assessments.
Databáze: MEDLINE