Value of serum cytokine biomarkers TNF-α, IL-4, sIL-2R and IFN-γ for use in monitoring bacterial load and anti-tuberculosis treatment progress

Value of serum cytokine biomarkers TNF-α, IL-4, sIL-2R and IFN-γ for use in monitoring bacterial load and anti-tuberculosis treatment progress

Tuberculosis (TB) patient serum cytokine levels may be predictive of anti-tuberculosis treatment progress. Here, serum levels of cytokines TNF-α, IL-4, sIL-2R and IFN-γ were measured then correlated to clinical TB manifestations, bacterial burden, chest imaging findings and clinical course. Study su...

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Main Authors: Wenjuan Nie, Jun Wang, Wei Jing, Wenhui Shi, Qingfeng Wang, Xuerui Huang, Baoyun Cai, Qiping Ge, Lihui Nie, Xiqin Han, Yadong Du, Jing Wang, Ru Guo, Naihui Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Cytokine: X
Subjects:
Serum cytokine
Biomarker
TNF-α
IL-4
sIL-2R
IFN-γ
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590153220300082

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