[HTML][HTML] Cytokine factors present in dengue patient sera induces alterations of junctional proteins in human endothelial cells

R Appanna, SM Wang… - The American journal …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
R Appanna, SM Wang, SA Ponnampalavanar, LCS Lum, SD Sekaran
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2012ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Plasma leakage in severe dengue has been postulated to be associated with skewed
cytokine immune responses. In this study, the association of cytokines with vascular
permeability in dengue patients was investigated. Human serum samples collected from 48
persons (13 with dengue fever, 29 with dengue hemorrhagic fever, and 6 healthy) were
subjected to cytokines analysis by using Luminex Multiplex Technology. Selected serum
samples from patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever sera and recombinant human …
Abstract
Plasma leakage in severe dengue has been postulated to be associated with skewed cytokine immune responses. In this study, the association of cytokines with vascular permeability in dengue patients was investigated. Human serum samples collected from 48 persons (13 with dengue fever, 29 with dengue hemorrhagic fever, and 6 healthy) were subjected to cytokines analysis by using Luminex Multiplex Technology. Selected serum samples from patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever sera and recombinant human cytokines were then tested for roles on inducing vascular permeability by treatment of human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Confocal immunofluorescence staining indicated morphologic alteration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells treated with serum samples from patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever compared with serum samples from healthy persons. The findings suggest that cytokines produced during dengue hemorrhagic infections could induce alterations in the vascular endothelium, which may play a fundamental role in the pathophysiology of dengue.
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