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Serum cytokine levels in patients with chronic low back pain due to herniated disc: analytical cross-sectional study / Concentrações plasmáticas de citocinas em pacientes com lombalgia crônica por hérnia de disco: estudo transversal analítico
Kraychete, Durval Campos; Sakata, Rioko Kimiko; Issy, Adriana Machado; Bacellar, Olívia; Santos-Jesus, Rogério; Carvalho, Edgar Marcelino.
  • Kraychete, Durval Campos; s.af
  • Sakata, Rioko Kimiko; s.af
  • Issy, Adriana Machado; s.af
  • Bacellar, Olívia; s.af
  • Santos-Jesus, Rogério; s.af
  • Carvalho, Edgar Marcelino; s.af
São Paulo med. j ; 128(5): 259-262, 2010. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-569483
ABSTRACT
CONTEXT AND

OBJECTIVE:

The role of immune response and proinflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of chronic pain has been of growing interest. In order to evaluate whether there is any association between disc herniation and elevated cytokine levels, we measured cytokine levels in patients with chronic low back pain and in healthy subjects. DESIGN AND

SETTING:

Analytical cross-sectional study at the Pain Clinic of Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA).

METHODS:

Cytokine levels were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique on 23 patients with low back pain (G1) and on 10 healthy subjects (G2).

RESULTS:

The levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha [TNF-alpha] (G1 = 5.6 ± 2.3 pg/ml; G2 = 1.6 ± 0.5 pg/ml; P = 0.01) and interleukin-6 [IL-6] (G1 = 4.1 ± 3.0 pg/ml; G2 = 0.9 ± 0.4 pg/ml; P = 0.01) were higher in G1. There were no statistically significant differences in relation to interleukin-1 [IL-1] (G1 = 0.5 ± 0.3 pg/ml; G2 = 0.5 ± 0.1 pg/ml; P = 1) or soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor [sTNF-R] (G1 = 572 pg/ml ± 36; G2 = 581 ± 50 pg/ml; P = 0.87).

CONCLUSION:

The patients with chronic low back pain due to disc herniation presented higher levels of TNF-alpha and IL-6, but not of IL-1 or sTNF-R.
RESUMO
CONTEXTO E

OBJETIVO:

A função da resposta imunológica e das citocinas pró-inflamatórias na patogênese da dor crônica tem tido interesse crescente. Para avaliar se há correlação entre hérnia de disco e aumento de citocinas, foi medida a concentração de citocinas em pacientes com lombalgia crônica e em indivíduos sadios. TIPO DE ESTUDO E LOCAL Estudo transversal analítico realizado na Clínica de Dor da Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA).

MÉTODO:

As concentrações de citocinas foram medidas pela técnica de ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) em 23 pacientes com lombalgia (G1) e 10 sadios (G2).

RESULTADOS:

As concentrações de fator-alfa de necrose tumoral [TNF-alpha] (G1 = 5.6 ± 2.3 pg/ml; G2 = 1.6 ± 0.5 pg/ml; P = 0,01) e interleucina-6 [IL-6] (G1 = 4.1 ± 3.0 pg/ml; G2 = 0.9 ± 0.4 pg/ml; P = 0,01) foram maiores no G1. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significante para interleucina-1 [IL-1] (G1 = 0.5 ± 0.3 pg/ml; G2 = 0.5 ± 0.1 pg/ml; P = 1) e receptor solúvel do factor de necrose tumoral [sTNF-R] (G1 = 572 pg/ml ± 36; G2 = 581 ± 50 pg/ml; P = 0,87).

CONCLUSÃO:

Os pacientes com lombalgia crônica por hérnia de disco apresentam concentrações maiores de TNF-alpha e IL-6, mas não de IL-1 ou sTNF-R.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cytokines / Low Back Pain / Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Lumbar Vertebrae Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2010 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cytokines / Low Back Pain / Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Lumbar Vertebrae Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2010 Type: Article