Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the most common pathogen in neonates and may induce the overproduction of cytokines. To further clarify temporal alterations in the levels of various cytokines/chemokines, we measured the concentrations of 16 types of these immunological responders in the serum of a neonate presenting with GBS infection. At birth, the concentrations of different cytokines/chemokin...

AIM: The link between the development of melanoma skin cancer and obesity is gaining recently an increased attention. A plethora immune-related factors sustain a chronic inflammatory state modulated by metabolic imbalance, main examples being tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 6, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP1), several adipokines. Among adipokines leptin (LEP) steadily increasing...

Patients with atopic eczema present higher serum levels of total IgE and different pattern of cytokines, compared to nonatopic eczematous patients. This study aimed to evaluate serum levels of IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, IFN , TNF in eczematous children in relation to atopic and nonatopic form. We enrolled 45 eczematous children and 12 controls. Total IgE and specific IgE against principal food an...