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Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 6(1), pp. 1 - 7
DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2018.060101
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Proinflammatory Cytokines IL-2, IL-6 and TNF Alpha as Immunoseralogic Indicators of Chronic Viral Hepatitis B and C in Children
Raba Tatiana *
Department of Pediatrics, "Nicolae Testemitanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Republic of Moldova
ABSTRACT
The role of proinflammatory cytokines IL-2, IL-6, and TNF-a in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B and C infection was studied in 49 children ages 3 to 18 years. There has been concluded that high IL-2 and low IL-6 serum levels related to hepatic inflammatory activity did not depend on viremia levels. Slow progression of the disease was associated with an insignificant increase of IL-6 and normal TNF-a serum levels. The study results show the importance of proinflammatory cytokines as diagnostic and prognostic indicators in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B and C in children.
KEYWORDS
Cytokines, Children, Chronic Hepatitis B and C Infection
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Raba Tatiana , "Proinflammatory Cytokines IL-2, IL-6 and TNF Alpha as Immunoseralogic Indicators of Chronic Viral Hepatitis B and C in Children," Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 1 - 7, 2018. DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2018.060101.
(b). APA Format:
Raba Tatiana (2018). Proinflammatory Cytokines IL-2, IL-6 and TNF Alpha as Immunoseralogic Indicators of Chronic Viral Hepatitis B and C in Children. Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), 6(1), 1 - 7. DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2018.060101.