Evaluation of proinflammatory cytokine and neopterin levels in women with papillary thyroid carcinoma
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2017
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Introduction:Papillary thyroid cancer is a disease that has been associated with chronic inflammation. The purpose of this study is to measure the production of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-8 and neopterin, which is a novel biomarker for cellular immune response in papillary thyroid cancer. Materials and methods:The serum IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and neopterin values of 31 papillary thyroid cancer patients undergoing bilateral total thyroidectomy were measured before and 20 days after surgery. The values were compared with those of 39 healthy controls. Results:Serum IL-1β levels were similar across groups. IL-6 (p<0.001), IL-8 (p = 0.015) and neopterin levels (p = 0.002) were higher in presurgical samples and returned to normal following surgery. Conclusions:The proinflammatory cytokines IL-6 and IL-8, but not IL-1β, were produced in greater amounts in papillary thyroid cancer. Serum neopterin seems to be a valid biological marker supporting the presence of papillary thyroid cancer. © 2016 Wichtig Publishing.
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Carcinoma , Case-Control Studies , Humans , Inflammation , Interleukins , Middle Aged , Neopterin , Thyroid Neoplasms , Young Adult , interleukin 1beta , interleukin 6 , interleukin 8 , neopterin , interleukin derivative , neopterin , adult , aged , Article , clinical article , controlled study , enzyme linked immunosorbent assay , female , histopathology , human , human tissue , thyroid carcinoma , thyroidectomy , adolescent , blood , carcinoma , case control study , immunology , inflammation , middle aged , pathology , thyroid tumor , young adult