Measurement of interleukine-6 and c-reactive protein in serum of patients on amlodipine therapy
Joint Authors
Tawfiq, Nahlah O. M.
Atarbashi, Rana Kh.
Source
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.444-447, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aims of this study were to compare between the immunological parameters (serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and c-reactive protein (CRP) of patients suffering from chronic cardiovascular diseases with amlodipine therapy and control group to determine the effects of the drug on those parameters.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 42 subjects, 27 patients already on amlodipine therapy, aged ranged between 34-75 years.
Fifteen healthy subjects of the same age group participated in this study as a control group.
The screening by medical history, examination (gingival enlargement scores) and blood samples to measure serum IL-6 and CRP was done once at base line visit.
Results: The results obtained showed that amlodipine trherapy group had higher gingival overgrowth scores and immunological parameters than control group with significant difference at (p<0.05), also there was positive correlation but not significant between CRP in serum and IL-6 (p< 0.05).
Conclusion: The study concluded that there is a significant difference in the GO score and immunological parameters in amlodipine therapy group as compared with healthy group.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tawfiq, Nahlah O. M.& Atarbashi, Rana Kh.. 2015. Measurement of interleukine-6 and c-reactive protein in serum of patients on amlodipine therapy. al-Rafidain Dental Journal،Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.444-447.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903899
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tawfiq, Nahlah O. M.& Atarbashi, Rana Kh.. Measurement of interleukine-6 and c-reactive protein in serum of patients on amlodipine therapy. al-Rafidain Dental Journal Vol. 15, no. 2 (2015), pp.444-447.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903899
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tawfiq, Nahlah O. M.& Atarbashi, Rana Kh.. Measurement of interleukine-6 and c-reactive protein in serum of patients on amlodipine therapy. al-Rafidain Dental Journal. 2015. Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.444-447.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903899
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 446-447
Record ID
BIM-903899