Changes in the expression of cytokines and apoptosis-related genes in children with infectious mononucleosis / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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: 1348-1357, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aims of this study were to identify the clinical characteristics and determine the changes in the expression of cytokines and apoptosis-related genes in children with infectious mononucleosis.METHODS:
Serological examinations of 15 pediatric patients diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis were performed prospectively. Peripheral blood from the patients was used to compare the composition of T cell subsets, cytokines, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA, and the expression of apoptosis-related genes with those in 10 healthy children.RESULTS:
Mean age of the patient group was 5.7+/-3.4 (range, 3-9) years, and the male-to-female ratio was 1.51. Fever, sore throat, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, and cervical lymph node enlargement were the most common symptoms and signs. The proportions of CD3+ T cells, CD8+ suppressor cells, and CD56+ natural killer (NK) cells were higher in the patient group than in the control group (P<0.01). The IL-2, IL-6, and interferon (IFN)-gamma levels were higher in the early symptomatic period (P<0.01). Mean amount of EBV DNA in the patients was 10(2.38) copies/microg, and the amount was the highest at the beginning of the symptomatic period and normalized during the convalescent phase. Bcl-2 expression increased during the initial phase, while Bax expression increased during the convalescent phase. Further, FasL expression increased 1 week after symptom presentation and decreased during the convalescent phase. There was no significant change in Fas expression.CONCLUSION:
We analyzed the clinical characteristics and changes in the expression ofcytokines and apoptosis-related genes in the patients with infectious mononucleosis.
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Asunto principal:
ADN
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Linfocitos T
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Faringitis
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Estudios Prospectivos
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Citocinas
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Subgrupos de Linfocitos T
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Interferones
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Interleucina-6
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Interleucina-2
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Apoptosis
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Niño
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
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