Elevated expression of interleukin-21 and its correlation to T-cell subpopulation in patients with ulcerative colitis.

Serum Interleukin-23 Levels in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

Background: Patients with ulcerative colitis are at increased risk of inflammation. Interleukin 23 (IL-23) is a newly identified cytokine with increased expression in inflamed biopsies of colon mucosa in patients with Crohn's disease; however, there is inconsistent evidence on its role in ulcerative colitis. Objective: We aimed to compare serum IL-23 level in patients with ulcerative colitis an...

Detection of IL-10 gene polymorphisms in patients with ulcerative colitis in Northern Iran

Background: Ulcerative colitis is a multifactorial disease in which the environmental and genetics factor are being involved together. Interleukins are a group of cytokine which are produced through T cells, monocytes, macrophages, and endothelial cells. Interleukin-10 is an important multitasking cytokine that has a key role in inflammatory responses. The promoter of interlekin-10 is highly po...

Interleukin-17 Serum Levels and TLR4 Polymorphisms in Ulcerative Colitis

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease, an autoimmune disease, has two clinical manifestations including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). IL-17 has been the target of intensive research in autoimmune diseases. The influence of Toll like receptor 4 (TLR-4) gene polymorphisms on IL-17 production has also been revealed in UC patients and tissue inflammation in mice. Objectives: To inve...

Over-Expression of Immunosuppressive Molecules, PD-L1 and PD-L2, in Ulcerative Colitis Patients

بررسی فراوانی پلی مورفیسم C3435T ژن MDR1 در بیماران ایرانی مبتلا به کولیت اولسرو

Background: P-glycoprotein, the product of MDR1 (multi drug resistance) gene, is a trans membrane efflux pump, transferring drugs and toxins from intracellular to extracellular domains. It acts as a protective barrier to keep toxins out of the body by excreting them into the bile, urine and intestinal lumen. In the human gastrointestinal tract, P-glycoprotein is found in high concentrations on ...