title: Pattern of interleukins in minimal-change nephrotic syndrome of childhood.
abstract: Assays of interleukin-1 (IL-1) and IL-2 were done in supernatants from phytohaemagglutinin-activated lymphocyte cultures from 10 children suffering from minimal-change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) to assess their role in the aetiopathogenesis of this disorder. Increased levels of IL-1 and IL-2 had been found in supernatants from patients having MCNS compared with controls, suggesting a significant role of these cytokines in the immunopathogenesis of proteinuria in this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology ICMR, Safdarjang Hospital Campus, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Andal
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007223:Infant; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008297:Male; D009402:Nephrosis, Lipoid / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007375:Interleukin-1; D007376:Interleukin-2