[Levels of proinflammatory cytokines: IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-alpha and receptor IL-6R in Lyme borreliosis]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 1999 Nov;7(41):218-20.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

We estimated serum concentrations of cytokines IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-alfa and IL-6R of patients with diagnosed Lyme disease treated with beta-lactam antibiotics. Detection of proinflammatory cytokines was performed in ELISA tests. The examination was performed before and after treatment. Comparison with control group stated statistically significant higher concentration of IL-1 and IL-6 before and after treatment. There were no differences in concentration of TNF-alfa, IL-8 and IL-6R. Comparing concentrations of cytokines before and after treatment there was no differences either. Lack of changes in concentration of proinflammatory cytokines during beta-lactam therapy could be explained by too short period of therapy or immunologic background of inflammatory process in Lyme disease which was only initiated by spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cytokines / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-1 / metabolism
  • Interleukin-6 / metabolism
  • Interleukin-8 / metabolism
  • Lyme Disease / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Receptors, Interleukin-6 / metabolism
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism

Substances

  • Cytokines
  • Interleukin-1
  • Interleukin-6
  • Interleukin-8
  • Receptors, Interleukin-6
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha