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A study to evaluate the levels of interferon-gamma, interleukins 6 and 10, hepcidin, iron status and some haematological parameters in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus was carried out. A total of 150 subjects aged 18-60 years were enlisted for this study. The subjects were grouped into: Group A (50 control subjects) and Group B (100 HIV subjects, 50 subjects were non ART HIV patients, 50 subjects were on Lamivudine, Tenofavir and Efavirenz). About 7ml of venous blood were collected from each subject;4.5ml of blood were placed into plain tubes for assay of interferon gamma, interleukins (6&10), hepcidin and iron and 2.5ml for FBC, CD4 count and HIV screening. The cytokines and hepcidinwere measured using Melsin ELISA Kits and Teco Diagnostics kits used for iron. Full blood count was determined by automation using Mindray BC-5300, China. The data was analysed with the statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20 using ANOVA and the level of significance set at P<0.05. The results showed difference that was statistically significant (P<0.05) in IFN-γ (16.25±0.87pg/ml, 29.31±1.44pg/ml,18.49±1.48pg/ml, P=0.000),IL-6(7.98±0.22pg/ml, 11.08±1.21pg/ml,8.79±0.76pg/ml,P=0.000), IL-10(8.52±0.62pg/ml, 16.62±1.53pg/ml,10.39±1.06Pg/ml P=0.000), CD4 (1045.54 ±247.24Cells/L, 195.60 ±35.94Cells/L,10.39±1.06cells/L P=0.000), hepcidin (6.03±1.38ng/ml, 39.59 ±4.50ng/ml, 20.86±3.43ng/ml, P=0.000), Iron (86.29±7.27 μg/dl, 73.43±5.45 μg/dl,85.44±8.45μg/dl, P=0.000), TIBC (345.56±28.40 μg/dl, 287.19 ±8.21μg/dl,305.46±18.82μg/dl, P=0.000),%TSA (25.16±3.18%, 25.61±2.22%,28.08 ±3.42%,P=0.000) WBC (5.87 ±0.88 X 109/L, 4.69±0.72X 109/L,4.80±0.45X 109/L, P=0.000), Neutrophils (60.57±2.83%, 75.16±3.68%,69.04±2.90%, P=0.000), Lymphocytes (30.69 ±2.84%, 17.24±2.50%, 24.46±2.60%,P=0.000), Monocytes (5.59 ±1.2%, 4.18±1.12%,3.97±0.92%, P=0.000), Eosinophils (2.30 ±1.05%, 2.16±0.82%,1.67±0.57%, P=0.000), Basophil 0.86 ±0.39%, 1.31±0.94%, 0.86±0.44%,P=0.018), RBC (4.92±0.30 X 1012/L, 3.34±0.21 X 1012/L,3.60 ±0.18X 1012/L, P=0.000), Haemoglobin (14.75±0.90,g/dl, 10.05±0.65g/dl,10.80±0.53g/dl, P=0.000), PCV (44.25±2.70%, 30.14±1.95,32.56±1.50%, P=0.000), MCV(89.92±2.3fl, 79.49±1.28fl,88.15±2.08fl, P=0.029), MCH (36.12±1.53pg, 26.60±0.48P, P=0.002), Platelets (261.75±22.71 X 109/L, 246.16±9.93 X 109/L,189.32±17.00X 109/L, P=0.000), ESR (7.03 ±1.38mm/hr, 59.52 ±6.46mm/hr,43.34±4.82mm/hr, P=0.000) when compared among Control, Non ART HIV and ART positive subjects.g,28.57±1.78pg, P=0.000), MCHC (368.46±12.28g/l, 318.92±7.33g/l,333.56±22.61g/l. The study shows that interferon gamma, interleukin 6, interleukin 10 and hepcidin are some of the biomarkers in thepathogenesis of HIV. The infection of HIV increases the levels of the cytokines. The cytokines and hepcidin can be used as prognostic and diagnostic markers as their levels decreased with treatment of the patients
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AIM: To assess the level of inconsistency in replicating sonographic kidney size measurements in a population of healthy Nigerian children. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: In this prospective cross-sectional study, convenience sampling technique was used to select a sample of Nigerian children. Both consent from participants and ethical approval from the local authority were obtained before the study commenced. Three radiologists carried out the replicate sonographic measurements using a DP-1100 mechanical sector scanner with a 3.5 MHz convex probe. All examinations were done with subjects in the supine oblique position. Longitudinal and transverse scans were performed. Renal lengths and widths were measured from the longitudinal scans while thickness was measured from the transverse scans. Renal volumes were calculated with the ellipsoid formula. Analysis of variance, Student's t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient and z-test were used to test the statistical significance of results. SPSS version 17.0 was used in the analysis of results while statistical significance of all results was tested at p < 0.05. RESULTS: Mean intra-observer measurement errors in replicate sonographic measurements of kidney sizes ranged from 0.36-0.43 cm, 0.22-0.63 cm, 0.37-0.52 cm and 5.93-9.62 ml for kidney length, width, thickness and volume, respectively. Mean inter-observer measurement errors were in the range of 0.29 0.48 cm, 0.18-0.23 cm, 0.34-1.82 cm and 5.92-7.28 ml for length, width, thickness and volume, respectively. Mean intra-observer errors were not statistically significant (p > 0.05) but mean interobserver errors were (p < 0.05). Differences in all measurement errors of right and left kidney length, width, thickness and volume were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Measurement errors correlated weakly with kidney sizes. Observer errors in renal length were not significantly different from what was reported among Caucasians (p > 0.05) whereas that of volume was (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Errors in replicate sonographic kidney size measurements obtained by a single observer were less than errors in the same measurements by different observers; therefore, replicate sonographic measurements by a single observer were more consistent in this population.
OBJETIVO: Evaluar el nivel de inconsistencia cuando se repiten las mediciones sonográficas del tamaño del riñón en una población de niños nigerianos saludables. SUJETOS Y MÉTODOS: En este estudio prospectivo transversal, se utilizó la técnica de muestreo por conveniencia para seleccionar una muestra de niños nigerianos. Antes de comenzar el estudio, se obtuvo tanto el consentimiento de los participantes como la aprobación ética de la autoridad local. Tres radiólogos llevaron a cabo la repetición de las mediciones sonográficas mediante un escáner de sector mecánico DP-1100 con una sonda convexa de 3.5 MHz. Todos los exámenes se realizaron con sujetos en posición supina oblicua. Se realizaron escaneos longitudinales y transversales. La longitud y el ancho renales fueron medidos a partir de los escaneos longitudinales, mientras que el espesor se midió a partir de los escaneos transversales. Los volúmenes renales se calcularon con fórmula elipsoide. El análisis de varianza, la prueba t de Student, el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson, y la prueba Z, fueron utilizados para probar la significación estadística de los resultados. El programa SPSS versión 17.0 fue utilizado en el análisis de los resultados mientras que la significación estadística de los resultados fue probada en p < 0.05. RESULTADOS: Los errores intraobservadores promedio en la repetición de las mediciones sonográficas de los tamaños de riñón variaron de 0.36-0.43 cm, 0.22-0.63 cm, 0.37-0.52 cm, 5.93-9.62 mL en cuanto a longitud, ancho, espesor y volumen, respectivamente. Los errores interobservadores promedio de medición estuvieron en un rango de 0.29-0.48 cm, 0.18-0.23 cm, 0.34-1.82 cm y 5.92-7.28 mL de longitud, ancho, espesor y volumen, respectivamente. Los errores intraobservadores promedio no fueron estadísticamente significativos (p > 0.05) pero los errores interobservadores fueron (p < 0.05). Las diferencias en todos los errores de medición del riñón derecho e izquierdo en relación con la longitud, ancho, espesor y volumen, no fueron estadísticamente significativos (p > 0.05). Los errores de medición guardaron una débil correlación con los tamaños del riñón. Los errores de observador en relación con la longitud renal no fueron significativamente diferentes de lo que se informó entre los caucásicos (p > 0.05), mientras que el resultado para el volumen fue (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIÓN: Los errores en la repetición de las mediciones sonográficas del tamaño del riñón obtenidas por un solo observador, son menos que los errores en las mismas mediciones por diferentes observadores. Por lo tanto, las mediciones sonográficas repetidas por un único observador eran más consistentes entre esta población.