Interferon-gamma and IL-10 may protect from allergic polysensitization in children: preliminary evidence

Autor: I, Prigione, F, Morandi, M A, Tosca, M, Silvestri, V, Pistoia, G, Ciprandi, G A, Rossi
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Allergy. 65(6)
ISSN: 1398-9995
Popis: A functional defect of T regulatory cells (Treg) has been proposed as pathogenic mechanism of allergic reaction. Polysensitization is a common feature of allergic patients.It was to investigate the possible role of Treg-Th1 cytokines, in the development of new sensitizations in childhood.Forty monosensitized (MS) children with allergic rhinitis were evaluated and followed-up for 2 years. New sensitizations were investigated. IL-10 and IFN-gamma were evaluated in in vitro experiments.Children remaining MS showed significant higher production of both IL-10 and IFN-gamma.This preliminary study provided evidence that IL-10 and IFN-gamma production could be defective in allergic children prone to develop polysensitization.
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