Reduced in vitro production of interferon-gamma, interleukin-4 and interleukin-12 and increased production of interleukin-6, interleukin-10 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha in systemic lupus erythematosus. Weak correlations of cytokine production with disease activity.

Jones, B M

Reduced in vitro production of interferon-gamma, interleukin-4 and interleukin-12 and increased production of interleukin-6, interleukin-10 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha in systemic lupus erythematosus. Weak correlations of cytokine production with disease activity. [electronic resource] - Autoimmunity Oct 1999 - 117-24 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0891-6934

10.3109/08916939908994055 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Antibodies, Antinuclear--blood
Biomarkers--blood
Cells, Cultured--drug effects
China
Concanavalin A--pharmacology
Cytokines--biosynthesis
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Female
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents--pharmacology
Interferon-gamma--biosynthesis
Interleukin-10--biosynthesis
Interleukin-12--biosynthesis
Interleukin-4--biosynthesis
Interleukin-6--biosynthesis
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic--immunology
Male
Middle Aged
Muromonab-CD3--pharmacology
Phytohemagglutinins--pharmacology
Staphylococcus aureus--metabolism
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--biosynthesis