IL-4 Deficiency Decreases Mortality but Increases Severity of Arthritis in Experimental Group B Streptococcus Infection
Joint Authors
Tissi, Luciana
Puliti, Manuela
Bistoni, Francesco
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-07-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
IL-4 is an anti-inflammatory cytokine that inhibits the onset and severity in different experimental arthritis models.
Group B streptococci (GBS) have been recognized as an ever-growing cause of serious invasive infections in nonpregnant adults.
Septic arthritis is a clinical manifestation of GBS infection.
To investigate the role of IL-4 in experimental GBS infection, IL-4 deficient or competent mice were inoculated with 1×107 GBS/mouse.
Mortality, appearance of arthritis, GBS growth in the organs, and local and systemic cytokine and chemokine production were examined.
IL-4–/– mice showed lower mortality rates but increased severity of arthritis and exhibited a lower microbial load in blood, kidneys, and joints than wt mice.
Increased local levels of IL-1 β, IL-6, TNF-α, MIP-1α, and MIP-2 accompanied the more severe arthritis in IL-4–/– mice.
Our results suggest a detrimental role of IL-4 in GBS sepsis, whereas it plays a beneficial effect on GBS-induced arthritis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tissi, Luciana& Bistoni, Francesco& Puliti, Manuela. 2009. IL-4 Deficiency Decreases Mortality but Increases Severity of Arthritis in Experimental Group B Streptococcus Infection. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tissi, Luciana…[et al.]. IL-4 Deficiency Decreases Mortality but Increases Severity of Arthritis in Experimental Group B Streptococcus Infection. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tissi, Luciana& Bistoni, Francesco& Puliti, Manuela. IL-4 Deficiency Decreases Mortality but Increases Severity of Arthritis in Experimental Group B Streptococcus Infection. Mediators of Inflammation. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468646
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468646