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Dabirzadeh M, Hossein Beigi R, Poursamimi J, Arab Yaghoobi L. Investigation of the Serum Levels of TGF-β and IL-6 Cytokines Effective on the Immune System of Diabetic Patients with Toxoplasma Parasitic Infection: A Short Report. JRUMS 2024; 23 (3) :164-172
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Background and Objectives: Cytokines play an essential role in regulating the interaction of immune cells in diabetes and infections such as toxoplasmosis. This study was conducted to investigate the serum levels of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Transforming Growth Factor-Beta (TGF-β) in diabetic patients with toxoplasmosis.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in Zabol City on patients with type I and type II diabetes, both with and without toxoplasmosis. The serum levels of target cytokines were measured using the ELISA method. Data analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA, and chi-square test was utilized to examine demographic indices.
Results: A significant increase in TGF-β levels was observed in the group with type II diabetes and toxoplasmosis. Additionally, a slight rise in serum IL-6 levels was noted in the group with type I diabetes. However, the level of TGF-β was decreased in this group.
Conclusions: The present study revealed that an increase in TGF-β and a decrease in IL-6 in patients with type II diabetes and toxoplasmosis may indicate a reduction in inflammation within this specific group.
Keywords: Cytokines, Diabetes, Toxoplasmosis, Inflammation, Immune
Funding: This study was funded by Zabol University of Medical Sciences.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Zabol University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.ZBMU.REC.1400.074).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Javad Poursamimi, Mansour Debirzadeh
- Methodology: Javad Poursamimi, Mansour Debirzadeh
- Data collection: Javad Poursamimi, Mansour Debirzadeh, Roghayeh Hossein Beigi
- Formal analysis: Javad Poursamimi
- Supervision: Javad Poursamimi
- Project administration: Javad Poursamimi
- Writing - original draft: Javad Poursamimi, Mansour Debirzadeh
- Writing - review & editing: Ladan Arab Yaqoubi
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in Zabol City on patients with type I and type II diabetes, both with and without toxoplasmosis. The serum levels of target cytokines were measured using the ELISA method. Data analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA, and chi-square test was utilized to examine demographic indices.
Results: A significant increase in TGF-β levels was observed in the group with type II diabetes and toxoplasmosis. Additionally, a slight rise in serum IL-6 levels was noted in the group with type I diabetes. However, the level of TGF-β was decreased in this group.
Conclusions: The present study revealed that an increase in TGF-β and a decrease in IL-6 in patients with type II diabetes and toxoplasmosis may indicate a reduction in inflammation within this specific group.
Keywords: Cytokines, Diabetes, Toxoplasmosis, Inflammation, Immune
Funding: This study was funded by Zabol University of Medical Sciences.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Zabol University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.ZBMU.REC.1400.074).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Javad Poursamimi, Mansour Debirzadeh
- Methodology: Javad Poursamimi, Mansour Debirzadeh
- Data collection: Javad Poursamimi, Mansour Debirzadeh, Roghayeh Hossein Beigi
- Formal analysis: Javad Poursamimi
- Supervision: Javad Poursamimi
- Project administration: Javad Poursamimi
- Writing - original draft: Javad Poursamimi, Mansour Debirzadeh
- Writing - review & editing: Ladan Arab Yaqoubi
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
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Received: 2024/01/7 | Accepted: 2024/07/3 | Published: 2024/07/20
Received: 2024/01/7 | Accepted: 2024/07/3 | Published: 2024/07/20
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