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ArticleExperimental and therapeutic medicine2017

Role of IL-15 in the modulation of TGF-β1-mediated inflammation in asthma.

Mateusz Jonakowski, Jan Zioło, Marcelina Koćwin, Marcelina Przemęcka, Łukasz Mokros, Michał Panek, Janusz Szemraj, Piotr Kuna

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Article in Experimental and therapeutic medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Mateusz JonakowskiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asthma and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, 90-153 Lodz, Poland.
Jan ZiołoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asthma and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, 90-153 Lodz, Poland.
Marcelina KoćwinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asthma and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, 90-153 Lodz, Poland.
Marcelina PrzemęckaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asthma and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, 90-153 Lodz, Poland.
Łukasz MokrosDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-153 Lodz, Poland.
Michał PanekDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asthma and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, 90-153 Lodz, Poland.
Janusz SzemrajDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, 92-215 Lodz, Poland.
Piotr KunaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asthma and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, 90-153 Lodz, Poland.
Medical University of Lodz · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 has an essential role in bronchitis and the induction of bronchial remodelling, which are critical processes in the pathogenesis of asthma. However, the role of interleukin (IL)-15 in asthma inflammation remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of TGF-β1 mRNA expression on IL-15 mRNA expression in asthmatic patients and to assess the role of IL-15 in the clinical course of asthma. The study included 221 participants, comprising 130 patients with asthma and 91 healthy volunteers. The participants were subjected to testing using spirometry, as well as the Asthma Control Test™ and Borg Scale. The expression of TGF-β1 and IL-15 mRNA was analyzed in blood samples using reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Statistical analysis indicated that IL-15 and TGF-β1 mRNA expression each differed significantly between the patient and control groups (P=0.0016 and P=0.033, respectively). A significant correlation was identified between IL-15 expression and TGF-β1 expression (R=0.41, P=0.0005). No correlation was observed between IL-15 expression and the degree of asthma severity, the results of spirometric examination or the frequency of asthma exacerbations. Further analysis revealed that IL-15 expression was elevated following the administration of inhaled glucocorticosteroids (iGCs; P=0.024), and reduced following methylxanthine treatment (P<0.001). The occurrence of dyspnoea differed between the study and control groups, and this was not found to be associated with IL-15 expression. Since IL-15 expression was correlated with TGF-β1 expression among asthmatic patients, and IL-15 expression was elevated following iGC administration, the results of the study suggest that IL-15 activity might be associated with the pathogenesis of asthma.

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airway obstructionairway remodellingasthmainflammationinterleukin-15transforming growth factor-β

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PMCPMC5658733
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