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Analysis of Cytokine Levers in Pleural Effusions of Tuberculous Pleurisy and Tuberculous Empyema
Joint Authors
Yang, Lei
Hu, Yan-Jie
Li, Fu-Gen
Chang, Xiu-Jun
Zhang, Tian-Hui
Wang, Zi-Tong
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim is to examine whether the interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-2, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1), and tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) levels were different in pleural effusions of tuberculous pleurisy and tuberculous empyema.
IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, TNF-α, PAI-1, and t-PA levels in pleural fluids of 40 patients with tuberculous pleurisy and 38 patients with tuberculous empyema were measured.
The levels of IL-1β, PAI-1, and t-PA in the pleural effusions were different between tuberculous pleurisy and tuberculous empyema; it could be helpful to differentiate the two diseases.
The levels of PAI-1, IL-1β were higher and t-PA, IL-6 were lower in pleural effusions of the patients with tuberculous empyema and who must undergo operation than the patients who could be treated with closed drainage and anti-TB chemotheraphy.
These indications may be helpful to evaluate whether the patient needs the operation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yang, Lei& Hu, Yan-Jie& Li, Fu-Gen& Chang, Xiu-Jun& Zhang, Tian-Hui& Wang, Zi-Tong. 2016. Analysis of Cytokine Levers in Pleural Effusions of Tuberculous Pleurisy and Tuberculous Empyema. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yang, Lei…[et al.]. Analysis of Cytokine Levers in Pleural Effusions of Tuberculous Pleurisy and Tuberculous Empyema. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yang, Lei& Hu, Yan-Jie& Li, Fu-Gen& Chang, Xiu-Jun& Zhang, Tian-Hui& Wang, Zi-Tong. Analysis of Cytokine Levers in Pleural Effusions of Tuberculous Pleurisy and Tuberculous Empyema. Mediators of Inflammation. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110995
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110995