HH Akbulut

Evaluation of Interleukin-10 Levels in Patients Diagnosed with Chronic Hepatitis

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 2: March (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.154

Pages:

71–5

Synopsis:

Interleukin 10 (IL-10) is a cytokine which has anti-inflammatory characteristics. In this study, we evaluated whether IL-10 levels increase when hepatitis B virus DNA levels increase. High levels of IL-10 in chronic hepatitis B patients indicate that it may be the cause of ineffective immune response. Decreasing IL-10 levels by using various methods may have important contributions in progression and treatment of the disease.

ABSTRACT

Objective: One of the most important factors playing a role in chronic hepatitis B pathogenesis is cytokine release and one of the cytokines with anti-inflammatory characteristic is interleukin-10 (IL-10). The aim of the present study is to examine IL-10 levels in patients with chronic hepatitis B.

Received:

17 Jan, 2014

Accepted:

30 Jun, 2014

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