Specific cytokine patterns of pulmonary tuberculosis in Central Africa |
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Authors: | Nemeth Johannes Winkler Heide-Maria Boeck Lucas Adegnika Ayola A Clement Ella Mve Toung M Kremsner Peter G Winkler Stefan |
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Institution: | Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon. |
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Abstract: | Different cytokines have been suggested to be involved in the pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The frequencies of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) specific CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells, CD4(+)CD25(+) Forkhead Box Protein (FoxP)3(+) T cells, interleukin (IL)-6, interferon (IFN)-γ, Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β and IL-10 were assessed in HIV-negative, pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients (n=30) and in healthy controls (n=23) in Gabon. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were stimulated with purified protein derivative (PPD) and early secretory antigenic target-6 (ESAT-6). In patients, a pronounced pro-inflammatory cytokine response with highly significant increased levels of IL-6 and TNF-α accompanied by increased TGF-β was detectable. Differences in IFN-γ responses between patients and healthy individuals were less pronounced than expected. FoxP3 expression did not differ between groups. A distinct cytokine pattern is associated with active pulmonary TB in patients from Central Africa. |
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Keywords: | T cell Tuberculosis Cytokines FoxP3 |
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