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Profile of serum cytokine concentrations in patients with gouty arthritis

Tie Zhang1, Guozhen Wang1, Jing Zheng1

  • 1Laboratory of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 36635China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China.

The Journal of International Medical Research
|November 13, 2021
PubMed

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Serum inflammatory cytokines like IL-1ß, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-4 are elevated in gouty arthritis (GA) patients. These changes suggest their involvement in the development of GA.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Gouty arthritis (GA) is a metabolic disease characterized by inflammatory arthritis.
  • Understanding the role of cytokines in GA pathogenesis is crucial for developing targeted therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate alterations in serum inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in patients with gouty arthritis.
  • To compare cytokine profiles between acute GA, GA remission, and healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • Serum samples and clinical data were collected from GA patients and healthy volunteers.
  • Cytokine concentrations were measured using a chemiluminescence assay.
  • Statistical analysis was performed to compare cytokine levels between groups.

Main Results:

  • Patients with acute GA exhibited significantly higher levels of IL-1ß, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-4 compared to controls.
  • In remission, IL-1ß, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, and immunoglobulin E were lower than in acute GA, while IL-10 and interferon-γ were higher.
  • Specific cytokine profiles differed between acute GA and remission phases.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated serum IL-1ß, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-4 are characteristic of GA.
  • These cytokines likely play a significant role in the pathogenesis of gouty arthritis.
  • Cytokine dynamics may differentiate between acute flares and remission states in GA.
Abstract

Keywords:
Gouty arthritiscytokineinflammationinterleukinmonocytetumor necrosis factor-αuric acid

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