Serum levels of interleukin-6 and Vitamin D at the onset of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica: A pilot study
Background: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an important mediator in the acute phase of inflammatory diseases such as neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and multiple sclerosis (MS). The level of IL-6 is higher in cerebrospinal fluid and serum of NMO patients compare to MS. Vitamin D has a regulatory effect on IL-6,...
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| description | Background: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an important mediator in the acute phase of inflammatory diseases such as neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and multiple sclerosis (MS). The level of IL-6 is higher in cerebrospinal fluid and serum of NMO patients compare to MS. Vitamin D has a regulatory effect on IL-6, so it may have a negative correlation with IL-6 in the acute phase of these diseases. This study was performed to evaluate the serum levels of IL-6 and Vitamin D in NMO and MS patients at the onset of disease to find differences that may help in early diagnosis. Materials and Methods: This case–control study was done on patients with the first episode of optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, and area postrema syndrome who were referred to Kashani MS Center in Isfahan, Iran, between January 2018 and January 2020. The serum levels of Vitamin D and IL-6 were assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in blood sample taken at the time of first presentation in patients who had a definitive diagnosis of NMO and MS during subsequent workup. Results: During a 2-year follow-up, definitive diagnosis of NMO was given in 25 cases, and they were compared with 25 cases that were randomly selected from patients with definite MS. Nineteen patients in the NMO group and 21 patients in the MS group were female. The mean age of patients in the NMO and MS groups was 29.64 ± 1.47 and 30.20 ± 1.42, respectively (P = 0.46). The mean of serum level of Vitamin D was 24.88 ± 15.2 in NMO patients and 21.56 ± 18.7 in MS patients without significant difference (P = 0.48). The mean of IL-6 was 30.1 ± 22.62 in the NMO group and 23.35 ± 18.8 in the MS group without significant difference (P = 0.28). The serum levels of Vitamin D were insufficient in both groups. No correlation between Vitamin D and IL-6 levels was found in our study (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Our results showed that serum IL-6 levels were higher at the onset of NMO disease compared with MS. The serum levels of Vitamin D were low in both groups and there was no association between serum levels of Vitamin D and IL-6 in either group. Future studies with large sample size are needed to confirm these findings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e3d44f1321cf417b8af9d98fe2471a3c2022-12-22T02:33:24ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Research in Medical Sciences1735-19951735-71362022-01-01271676710.4103/jrms.jrms_796_21Serum levels of interleukin-6 and Vitamin D at the onset of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica: A pilot studyFereshteh AshtariReyhanehsadat MadanianSayyed Hamid ZarkeshArshia GhalamkariBackground: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an important mediator in the acute phase of inflammatory diseases such as neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and multiple sclerosis (MS). The level of IL-6 is higher in cerebrospinal fluid and serum of NMO patients compare to MS. Vitamin D has a regulatory effect on IL-6, so it may have a negative correlation with IL-6 in the acute phase of these diseases. This study was performed to evaluate the serum levels of IL-6 and Vitamin D in NMO and MS patients at the onset of disease to find differences that may help in early diagnosis. Materials and Methods: This case–control study was done on patients with the first episode of optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, and area postrema syndrome who were referred to Kashani MS Center in Isfahan, Iran, between January 2018 and January 2020. The serum levels of Vitamin D and IL-6 were assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in blood sample taken at the time of first presentation in patients who had a definitive diagnosis of NMO and MS during subsequent workup. Results: During a 2-year follow-up, definitive diagnosis of NMO was given in 25 cases, and they were compared with 25 cases that were randomly selected from patients with definite MS. Nineteen patients in the NMO group and 21 patients in the MS group were female. The mean age of patients in the NMO and MS groups was 29.64 ± 1.47 and 30.20 ± 1.42, respectively (P = 0.46). The mean of serum level of Vitamin D was 24.88 ± 15.2 in NMO patients and 21.56 ± 18.7 in MS patients without significant difference (P = 0.48). The mean of IL-6 was 30.1 ± 22.62 in the NMO group and 23.35 ± 18.8 in the MS group without significant difference (P = 0.28). The serum levels of Vitamin D were insufficient in both groups. No correlation between Vitamin D and IL-6 levels was found in our study (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Our results showed that serum IL-6 levels were higher at the onset of NMO disease compared with MS. The serum levels of Vitamin D were low in both groups and there was no association between serum levels of Vitamin D and IL-6 in either group. Future studies with large sample size are needed to confirm these findings.http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2022;volume=27;issue=1;spage=67;epage=67;aulast=Ashtariinterleukin-6multiple sclerosisvitamin d |
| spellingShingle | Fereshteh Ashtari Reyhanehsadat Madanian Sayyed Hamid Zarkesh Arshia Ghalamkari Serum levels of interleukin-6 and Vitamin D at the onset of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica: A pilot study Journal of Research in Medical Sciences interleukin-6 multiple sclerosis vitamin d |
| title | Serum levels of interleukin-6 and Vitamin D at the onset of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica: A pilot study |
| title_full | Serum levels of interleukin-6 and Vitamin D at the onset of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica: A pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Serum levels of interleukin-6 and Vitamin D at the onset of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica: A pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Serum levels of interleukin-6 and Vitamin D at the onset of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica: A pilot study |
| title_short | Serum levels of interleukin-6 and Vitamin D at the onset of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica: A pilot study |
| title_sort | serum levels of interleukin 6 and vitamin d at the onset of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica a pilot study |
| topic | interleukin-6 multiple sclerosis vitamin d |
| url | http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2022;volume=27;issue=1;spage=67;epage=67;aulast=Ashtari |
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