Interferon-γ and interleukin-4 detected in serum and saliva from patients with oral lichen planus / 国际口腔科学杂志·英文版
International Journal of Oral Science
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(4): 22-26, 2014.
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Our previous salivary study had demonstrated an apparent T helper 2 (Th2)-predominance in saliva of oral lichen planus (OLP) patients and suggested a potential of salivary interleukin-4 (IL-4) as a biomarker for monitoring disease severity. To further determine the consistency of Th1/Th2 bias of OLP, this study investigated the expression profile of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and IL-4 in serum and the relationship of the serum levels of these cytokines with their saliva partners. Sixty ethnic Chinese patients with OLP (40 of the erythematous/ulcerative form and 20 of the reticular form) were recruited for this study, with 40 age-sex-matched healthy volunteers as control group. IFN-γ and IL-4 levels in serum and paired saliva samples were screened by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. OLP patient showed a low-level IFN-γ but high-level IL-4 expression profile in both serum and saliva, with a lower IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio. Serum IL-4 level in the erythematous/ulcerative group was significantly higher than that in the reticular group. Serum levels of IFN-γ and IL-4 were significantly and positively correlated with their saliva partners. These results provided more evidence for Th2 cytokine-predominant immune imbalance in OLP, as well as the potential of IL-4 as the biomarker for monitoring severity of OLP.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Salive
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Sang
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Marqueurs biologiques
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Études cas-témoins
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Chimie
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Interleukine-4
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Interféron gamma
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Classification
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Lichen plan buccal
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Lymphocytes auxiliaires Th2
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
International Journal of Oral Science
Année:
2014
Type:
Article
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