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ArticleEuropean journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology2012

Dynamics of interferon-gamma release assay and cytokine profiles in blood and respiratory tract specimens from mice with tuberculosis and the effect of therapy.

J E M de Steenwinkel, G J de Knegt, M T ten Kate, H A Verbrugh, T H M Ottenhoff, I A J M Bakker-Woudenberg

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Article in European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

J E M de SteenwinkelDepartment of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. j.desteenwinkel@erasmusmc.nl
G J de Knegt
M T ten Kate
H A Verbrugh
T H M Ottenhoff
I A J M Bakker-Woudenberg
Erasmus MC · NLErasmus University Rotterdam · NLLeiden University Medical Center · NL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There are limitations on diagnostic methods to differentiate between active and latent tuberculosis (TB), and the prediction of latent progression to TB disease is yet complex. Traditionally, tuberculosis-specific host immune response was visualized using the tuberculin skin test. Nowadays, IFN-γ release assays (IGRA) provide a more specific and sensitive tool, by which exposure to Mtb could be determined. However, the merit of IGRA aids in diagnosing active TB is yet unclear. We adapted IGRA for use in mice, and quantifying bead-based flow cytometry techniques were used to assess cytokine profiles during the course of untreated infection and to investigate the value of IGRA and cytokines as biomarkers for therapy response. High variability of IGRA results during progression of active TB infection related to various phases of infection was obtained. However, a significant decrease in IGRA results and in levels of IFN-γ, IL-17, IP-10 or MIG was observed and appeared to be associated with successful therapy. This outcome does not support the value of IGRA to accurately diagnose active TB or to monitor infection progression. However, IGRA proved to be a useful biomarker to monitor therapy success. In addition, different cytokines might serve as biomarkers.

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AnimalsAntitubercular AgentsBloodCytokinesDrug MonitoringFemaleFlow CytometryHumansInterferon-gamma Release TestsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CRespiratory SystemTuberculosisAntitubercular AgentsCytokines

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PMID21983896
PMCPMC3346930
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