Cytokine profiles in children with acute intussusception in South Africa
CYTOKINE(2021)
Abstract
Serum specimens of children hospitalized with acute intussusception (IS; n = 407) were analyzed for various pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines to identify host markers specifically for IS compared to other surgical conditions (n = 235) or acute gastroenteritis (AGE; n = 68) in a cross-sectional study design. We showed that children with IS had elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, MIP-1 beta, IL-1 beta, IL-2, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, and IL-17 as well as anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-1RA, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 compared to those admitted with surgical conditions or AGE symptoms, indicating these cytokines as markers for IS. In addition, we showed an increase in C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in children with IS. This study is the first to show a broad cytokine profile and identify cytokine markers in children with IS.
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Key words
Intussusception,Surveillance,C-reactive protein,Pro-inflammatory cytokines,Rotavirus vaccination,Acute Gastroenteritis,IFN-gamma
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