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The role of tumor necrosis factor-α and Interleukin-17 with severity of lung damage in paediatric tuberculosis

  • Anita Febriana*
  • , Ery Olivianto
  • , Husnul Khotimah
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) caused by infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) has a complex immunological response that leading to a variety of lung pathology, as reflected on Chest X-ray (CXR) imaging. Tumor Necrosis Factor-a (TNF-α) and Interleukin-17 (IL-17) are also pro-inflammatory cytokines secreted as a response of MTb infection. Both have pleiotropic effects and excessive expressions are associated with lung damage. This study aims to determine the correlation between levels of TNF-α and IL-17 based on lung damage from CXR in paediatric TB. This is a cross-sectional study. The subjects include 38 TB patients divided into 3 groups; mild, moderate, and severe lung damage based on CXR, from January 2019 to July 2020. Plasma TNF-α and IL-17 levels measured using ELISA then compared to each group. There is a significant difference in TNF-α levels between mild vs moderate (p = 0.002), mild vs severe (p = 0.000), and moderate vs severe lung damage (p = 0.001). A positive correlation was also found between TNF-α levels and lung damage (p = 0.000, r = 0.796), whereas IL-17 shows no significant difference (p = 0.538). Increasing TNF-α level, but not IL-17, is associated with severity of lung damage in paediatric TB.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Life Sciences and Technology, ICoLiST 2020
EditorsAhmad Taufiq, Hendra Susanto, Hadi Nur, Muhammad Aziz, Acharee Suksuwan, Chen Siang Ng, Khairunadwa Binti Jemon, Mohamad Amin, Markus Diantoro, Nandang Mufti, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, I. Ching Wang, Sunaryono, Siti Zubaidah, Aulanni'am, Indra Wibowo, Adeodatus Yuda Handaya
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735440968
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 May 2021
Event3rd International Conference on Life Sciences and Technology, ICoLiST 2020 - Malang, Indonesia
Duration: 29 Sept 2020 → …

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2353
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Life Sciences and Technology, ICoLiST 2020
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityMalang
Period29/09/20 → …

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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