To demonstrate the change in peripheral blood T lymphocyte subgroups and cytokines of Behet′s syndrome / 中华风湿病学杂志

Objective To demonstrate the change in peripheral blood T lymphocyte subgroup and cytokines of Beh?et′s disease (BD). Methods T lymphocyte subgroup was detected by flow cytometry and serum interleukin (IL)-8, sIL-2R, IL-1?, IL-2, IL-6 and TNF-? were assayed by RIA. Results CD4, CD4/CD8, NK of BD decreased evidently and CD8 incrdased. Serum IL-8, sIL-2R increased compared to normal controls. Change of IL-2, IL-6, tumor necrosing factor (TNF)-? , IL-1? showed no statistical significance compared to normal group. Conclusion Change in peripheral blood T lymphocyte subgroup and serum IL-8, sIL-2R can be one of the activity index of BD.