Increased Pro-inflammatory Cytokines (TNF-a and IL-6) and Anti-inflammatory Compounds (sTNFRp55 and sTNFRp75) in Brazilian Patients during Exanthematic Dengue Fever

Increased Pro-inflammatory Cytokines (TNF-a and IL-6) and Anti-inflammatory Compounds (sTNFRp55 and sTNFRp75) in Brazilian Patients during Exanthematic Dengue Fever

Pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor (TNF-a), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-1b (IL-1b) as well as anti-inflammatory compounds, soluble TNF-Receptor p55 (sTNFRp55), sTNFRp75 and IL-1 receptor antagonist (sIL-1Ra), were investigated in 34 Brazilian cases of dengue fever (DF) origin...

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Main Authors: Luzia MO Pinto, Solange A Oliveira, Elzinandes LA Braga, Rita MR Nogueira, Claire F Kubelka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1999-05-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
dengue
tumor necrotis factor a
interleukin 6
soluble tumor necrosis
factor receptor
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