Serum Levels of IL-33 and Correlation with IL-4, IL-17A, and Hypergammaglobulinemia in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis
Joint Authors
Ma, Liang
Liwen, Zhang
Yun, Zhuang
Yanbo, Ding
Jianping, Chen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study investigated the role of IL-33 in the pathogenesis of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH).
The levels of IL-33/sST2 and Th1/Th2/Th17-type cytokines were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in serum samples obtained from 30 AIH patients and 20 healthy controls (HCs).
In addition, a murine model of experimental AIH (EAIH) was established to investigate the role of IL-33 in disease progression.
The serum levels of IL-33, sST2, Th17 cytokines (IL-17A), Th1 cytokines (IFN-γ, TNF-α), and Th2 cytokines (IL-4) were significantly elevated in AIH patients compared to HCs.
Following immunosuppression therapy, serum levels of IL-33 and sST2 were significantly decreased.
Additionally, the serum levels of IL-33 in AIH patients were correlated positively with markers of hypergammaglobulinemia (IgG, IgM, and IgA) and liver injury (γ-GT/ALP).
Also, the serum levels of IL-33 in AIH patients were correlated positively with proinflammatory cytokine levels (IL-17A and IL-4).
Interestingly, treatment of EAIH mice with a specific IL-33 neutralizing antibody significantly reversed the increasing trend in serum ALT/AST and inhibited the production of the type 2 (IL-4) and type 17 cytokines (IL-17) but not the type 1 cytokine (IFN-γ).
Our findings highlight the possible role of the IL-33/sST2 axis in the progression of AIH, opening a new door for developing a novel therapeutic strategy for AIH.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ma, Liang& Liwen, Zhang& Yun, Zhuang& Yanbo, Ding& Jianping, Chen. 2018. Serum Levels of IL-33 and Correlation with IL-4, IL-17A, and Hypergammaglobulinemia in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1204243
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ma, Liang…[et al.]. Serum Levels of IL-33 and Correlation with IL-4, IL-17A, and Hypergammaglobulinemia in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1204243
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ma, Liang& Liwen, Zhang& Yun, Zhuang& Yanbo, Ding& Jianping, Chen. Serum Levels of IL-33 and Correlation with IL-4, IL-17A, and Hypergammaglobulinemia in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis. Mediators of Inflammation. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1204243
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1204243