M. Amit et al., Inactive systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with a normal stimulated Th-1/Th-2 cytokine secretory pattern, CYTOKINE, 12(9), 2000, pp. 1405-1408
Objectives-To determine the Th-1/Th-2 balance in systemic lupus erythematos
us (SLE) patients with inactive disease, Methods-A comprehensive analysis o
f peak secretion, overall cytokine production and secretory pattern of Th-1
and Th-2 cytokines from stimulated PBMC of 10 SLE patients with inactive d
isease and 10 age- and sex-matched controls. Results-No significant differe
nces were found in the peak and total secretion of all cytokines, as well a
s in the Th-1 and Th-2 secretory patterns and proliferative response betwee
n the two groups. Conclusion-Th-1 and Th-2 balance in inactive SLE is norma
l. (C) 2000 Academic Press.