PMID: 16535996Mar 16, 2006Paper

Effects of alfacalcidol therapy on serum cytokine levels in patients with multiple sclerosis

Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Slobodan VojinovićVojin Savić

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a consequence of genetic and environmental factors. Geographic, genetic, and biological evidence suggests that an important immunopathogenic factor might be the insufficiency of vitamin D. The aim of our study was to investigate the immunomodulatory effect of alfacalcidol, a vitamin D analogue, on cytokine levels in RRMS patients in relapse. We investigated 15 patients suffering from RRMS relapse (an RRMS group) and two control groups: one control group of healthy subjects (n=10) and a NIND group, consisting of patients with non-inflammatory neurological diseases (n=10). All of the MS patients were treated with 5 microgr/day of oral alfacalcidol for a period of five days. The serum cytokine levels of TNF-alpha, IL-10, IL-4, and IL-12 were measured in all the MS patients one day prior to and one day after therapy, and in all the control subjects (ELISA, Quantikine human immunoassay, R&D Systems, UK). Our results showed significantly lower IL-4 and IL-12 levels in the RRMS patients group compared to the N group and the NIND group (p<0.001 Mann-Whitney U-test). No significant differences in TNF-alpha and IL-10 levels were found between the groups, and there was no influence of alfacalcidol on these cytok...Continue Reading

Citations

Oct 1, 2013·Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders·Aravind GaneshScott Patten
Dec 15, 2010·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·Vanitha A JagannathLiz Whamond

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.