BACKGROUND Interferon (IFN)-α is thought to have a pivotal role in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and type III IFNs (IFN-λ) were recently also associated with SLE. In this study, we measured levels of IFN-α, IFN-λ1, and related cytokines, such as IL-17A, IL-23, and interferon-γ-induced protein 10 (IP-10), in a Karolinska University Hospital cohort of patients with SLE and control subjects....

background t-helper (th) lymphocyte cytokine production may be important in the immune pathogenesis of hepatitis c virus (hcv) infections. th1 cytokines such as; interleukin- 2 (il-2), and interferon gamma (ifn-gamma) are necessary for host antiviral immune responses, while th2 cytokines (il-4, il-10) can inhibit the development of these effector mechanisms. objectives the aim of the present st...

objective(s): systemic lupus erythematosus (sle) is a multi-factorial autoimmune disease which may be characterized by t lymphocytes dysfunctions. th17 cells have been identified as new effector cells, which play an important role in the pathogenesis. in recent years, immunomodulatory effect of vitamin d3 has been noticed. in the present experiment, the effect of vitamin d3 on the expression of...

Objective(s): Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multi-factorial autoimmune disease which may be characterized by T lymphocytes dysfunctions. Th17 cells have been identified as new effector cells, which play an important role in the pathogenesis. In recent years, immunomodulatory effect of vitamin D3 has been noticed. In the present experiment, the effect of vitamin D3 on the expression of...

Papillomaviruses are a group of DNA viruses belonging to the Papillomavirida family. These provoke pathological conditions manifesting with inflammation, exophytic masses, carcinogenesis, reproductive and perinatal disorders. Immune status is an essential factor de-termining severity duration inflammatory diseases, course latent viral infections, including papillomavirus infection (PVI). The hu...

background: because of high morbidity of the brucellosis in humans and the potential use of the microorganism as an agent of biologic warfare, protection of effective vaccines and specific diagnostic reagents become necessary to eradicate brucellosis. objective: in this study we aimed to investigate the cytokine responses and changes in peripheral blood lymphocyte subgroups of acute brucellosis...

increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines have been recorded after the onset  of transient  or  permanent  brain  ischemia and  are  usually associated with  exacerbation  of ischemic injury. embolic stroke model is more relevant to the pathophysiological situation in such  patients, because the  majority of  ischemic injuries in humans  are induced  by old thrombi that originate from the h...

background: there are many therapeutic methods for allergic conditions. cpg oli-gonucleotides play a critical role in immunity via the augmentation of th1 and suppres-sion of th2 responses. objective: in the present study we aimed to estimate the effec-tiveness of intranasal administration of cpg odn plus chenopodium album allergen in allergic asthma compared with the administration of allergen...

Background: There are many therapeutic methods for allergic conditions. CpG oli-gonucleotides play a critical role in immunity via the augmentation of Th1 and suppres-sion of Th2 responses. Objective: In the present study we aimed to estimate the effec-tiveness of intranasal administration of CpG ODN plus Chenopodium album allergen in allergic asthma compared with the administration of allergen...

interferon (ifn)-based therapy, the cornerstone for treatment of hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection, is generally considered to be the single most effective treatment strategy for this infection. although most adverse effects of ifn therapy respond very well to the cessation of this drug, there are reports of serious irreversible adverse effects. this review article evaluates the adverse effects...