Association between interleukin-5 and body mass index among Iraqi asthmatic patients
Joint Authors
al-Haydari, Batul A.
al-Rabii, Yaqub Y.
Jasim, Wala E.
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 49, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2007), pp.116-120, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2007-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Asthma is an allergic hypersensitivity disease in which many mediators play a role in its pathogenecity.
One of these etiological agents is the mediators such as Interleukin-5 (IL-5).
The aim of this study to demonstrate the association between IL-5 and obesity in asthma development.
Materials & Methods: One hundred and four sera samples for asthma cases have been studied in comparison with 41 non-asthmatic bronchitis as a patient controls beside 30 apparently healthy controls.
Cytokine has been estimated using ELISA method in correlation with Body Mass Index (BMI).
Results: This study revealed a significant correlation between IL-5 concentration and BMI (P < 0.
05), particularly among females.
Conclusion: There is certain correlation between obesity and asthma accompanied by IL-5.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Rabii, Yaqub Y.& al-Haydari, Batul A.& Jasim, Wala E.. 2007. Association between interleukin-5 and body mass index among Iraqi asthmatic patients. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 49, no. 1, pp.116-120.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Haydari, Batul A.…[et al.]. Association between interleukin-5 and body mass index among Iraqi asthmatic patients. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 49, no. 1 (2007), pp.116-120.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Rabii, Yaqub Y.& al-Haydari, Batul A.& Jasim, Wala E.. Association between interleukin-5 and body mass index among Iraqi asthmatic patients. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2007. Vol. 49, no. 1, pp.116-120.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 119-120
Record ID
BIM-340566