ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2023
Low body mass index is associated with diminished plasma cytokines and chemokines in both active and latent tuberculosis.
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Abstract
Introduction: Low body mass index (BMI) is a major risk factor for tuberculosis (PTB). Low BMI can impair the immune system and thus might affect TB incidence. Methods: We examined the plasma levels of Type 1, Type 17, pro-inflammatory, Type 2 and regulatory cytokines and CC and CXC chemokines in PTB and latent TB (LTB) individuals with low BMI (LBMI) or normal BMI (NBMI). Results: Our data show that PTB is associated with significantly lower levels of IFN Conclusion: Thus, LBMI has a major impact on the cytokine and chemokine milieu of both PTB and LTB and might predispose to the increased risk of tuberculosis by this immunomodulatory effect.
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