IL-1β, IL-6 and IL1Ra levels in temporal lobe epilepsy

IL-1β, IL-6 and IL1Ra levels in temporal lobe epilepsy

PURPOSE There is now extensive evidence to support the involvement of inflammation in the course of epileptic seizures. Seizure-induced changes in serum IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-1Ra levels are reported in several studies. Serum cytokine levels may also be disturbed in inter-ictal period due to seizure activity. METHODS Twenty-one patients (12 women; mean age 35±12.3) with temporal lobe epilepsy (TL...

Lack of association between IL-1β/α gene polymorphisms and temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis

Detection of IL-4, IL-6 and IL-12 Serum Levels in Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis

Background: Periodontitis is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory disease characterized by destruction of tooth-supporting tissues. Environmental and genetic factors as well as the immune system participate in this process. Recent studies have attempted to elucidate the role of cytokine networks involved in periodontal diseases. Objective: To assess and compare the levels of IL-4, IL-6 and IL-...

Follow-Up of Peripheral IL-1β and IL-6 and Relation with Apoptotic Death in Drug-Resistant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Patients Submitted to Surgery

Increasing amounts of evidence support the role of inflammation in epilepsy. This study was done to evaluate serum follow-up of IL-1β and IL-6 levels, as well as their concentration in the neocortex, and the relationship of central inflammation with NF-κB and annexin V in drug-resistant temporal lobe epileptic (DRTLE) patients submitted to surgical treatment. Peripheral and central levels of IL...

Blood Serum Levels of IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α and IL-1β in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Cytokines are essential mediators of immune response and inflammatory reactions. Patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) commonly present with abnormalities of immune function related with impaired kidney function and the accumulation of uremic toxins in addition to bioincompatibility of dialyzer membranes. During a hemodialysis (HD) session, cytokines are released mainly by monocytes activat...