M Shayegan, A.a Poor Fath , M Nomeiri, Gh Babaei, F.a Tarabadi,
Volume 62, Issue 4 (7-2004)
Abstract
Background: As increase of cytokines (like IL-1 , IL-6 , IL-8 and TNF- ) in platelet concentrates (PCs) during storage are involved in Febrile Non Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions (FNHTRs) after Platelet transfusion, the aim of this study was the survey of these cytokines level in PCs produced in Tehran Blood Center. Materials and Methods: This study proposed to determine if WBC reduction in PCs by pre-storage leuckodepletion filters reduced the levels of these cytokines during storage uo 3 days. Each of the PCs (n = 54) was prepared from single random donor (RD) by Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP), then were divided in four groups: 1- unfiltered non-irradiated RD-PCs (n= 13) 2- unfiltered and -irradiated RD-PCs (n=16) 3 - filtered non-irradiated RD-PCs (n=14) 4-filtered and -irradiated RD-PCs (n = 11). Cytokines levels in PCs supernatants were measured by ELISA kits according manufacture‘s instructions. Results: Our results showed : IL-8 was increased in unfiltered non-irradiated and IL-18 in -irradiated RD-PCs but not in the filtered RD-PCs in day 3 . Compared to unfiltered PCs in filtered units, pre-storage filtration prevented a rise in the IL-8 and TNF- in day 3 of storage .The concentration of IL-1 was lower than the minimal detectable concentration by the kits used for this purpose. IL-6 was detected only in 7 units of all filtered PCs in day 3. Conclusion: These data indicate that pre-storage leuko-reduction of PCs can prevent accumulation of IL-6, IL-8 and TNF- during storage.
Moradkhani S, Mahdi Mm, Daneshvar H, Bazargan Harandi N, Baneshi Mr,
Volume 70, Issue 10 (1-2013)
Abstract
Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common chronic, highly pruritic and inflammatory skin diseases. The exclusive influence of breastfeeding in the prevention of inflammatory diseases is a matter of debate. In this study, we aimed to determine the concentration of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-13 (IL-13) and interleukin-4 (IL-4) cytokines as anti Th2 or anti Th1 cytokines in breast milk and their relationship with atopic dermatitis in breastfed infants.
Methods: This study carried out in Afzalipour Hospital of kerman during one year from 2010 to 2011, we selected 50 breastfed infants with AD as cases and 50 healthy infants without AD or any other allergic disease as the controls. The concentrations of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines were measured by ELISA in the mothers' milk. The demographic characteristics were recorded in a data collection form. Moreover, severity of the disease was determined by SCORAD index. T-test and logistic regression were used for assessment of the correlation among study variables.
Results: The concentrations of IFN-γ and IL-13 were significantly higher (respectively, P=0.04, and P=0.02) in the case group. However, logistic regression revealed that only IFN-γ significantly increased the risk for atopic dermatitis (P=0.02). Concentration of TNF-α was similar in the milk from mothers belonging to the two groups.
Conclusion: The results indicate that the concentrations of IFN-γ, IL-13 and IL-4 cytokines are higher in the milk of mothers whose infants have AD. However, the risk for atopic dermatitis increases by 49% by every ten-unit (in pg/mL) increase in the level of IFN-γ.
Leila Hassani , Golnaz Asaadi Tehrani , Sina Mirza Ahmadi ,
Volume 76, Issue 7 (10-2018)
Abstract
Background: Glioma is one of the most common and deadliest primary malignant tumors in the brain. A large part of the gene expression products are non-coding protein RNA. LncRNA THRIL gene is an antisense LncRNA and one of the most important mediators of the NF-KB signaling pathway, that express in many tissues of the body, including the central nerve system (CNS). The aim of the present study was to investigate the alternation in the expression of LncRNA THRIL gene in cells of the adenocarcinoma glioblastoma T98G cell line, under treatment with temozolomide chemotherapy drug.
Methods: This case-control study was conducted in Research Center of Islamic Azad University of Zanjan, Iran, from April to September 2017. Cells of T98G cell line was treated with various doses of temozolomide chemotherapy drug (25-50-100 μM) and at different times (72-48-48 hours), Respectively RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis were performed. Then LncRNA THRIL gene expression was studied by real-time PCR method and the results were analyzed by relative quantitative and livak methods.
Results: The THRIL gene expression in 24 hours’ time with 25 and 100 μM doses (P< 0.001) had significant decreased expression and 50 μM dose had non-significant increase. It had significant increase in 48 hours time with 50 μM dose (P< 0.001), except 25 μM (P< 0.001) and 100 μM (P< 0.001) doses had significant decreased expression. It had significant increase during 72 hours time with 50 μM dose (P< 0.001), in contrast 25 μM (P> 0.001) and 100 μM (P< 0.001) concentrations of temozolomide chemotherapy drug demonstrated decreased expression of the LncRNA THRIL gene (P< 0.001).
Conclusion: As a result, the THRIL gene expression alterations after cancer cells treatment by temozolomide chemotherapy drug depends on the time and dose of the drug and the 48 hours treatment time with 50 μM dose (P< 0.001) had the highest effect on cancer cells of the T98G cell line, due to the expression of the THRIL gene.
