[Levels of selected cytokines in aqueous humor of patients with cataract extraction].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the investigation was to evaluate the presence of IL-1 beta, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma in aqueous humor of patients with cataract.


METHODS
Aqueous humor was taken from 29 patients during extracapsular cataract extraction. The presence of cytokines was evaluated using immunoenzymatic methods.


RESULTS
IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma were found in all aqueous humor samples. There was no evidence for the presence of IL-1 beta.


CONCLUSIONS
Cytokines may play role in the inflammation process after extracapsular cataract extraction.
Bakunowicz-Lazarczyk
A
A
Katedry Okulistyki Kliniki Okulistyki Dzieciecej AM w Białymstoku.
Moniuszko
T
T
Sredzińska-Kita
D
D
Chwiećko
J
J
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000737:chemistry*; D002386:Cataract / Q000378:metabolism*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000032:analysis*; D007378:Interleukins / Q000032:analysis*; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000032:analysis*
D007378:Interleukins; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D007371:Interferon-gamma
Stezenie wybranych cytokin w płynie komory przedniej oka chorych operowanych z powodu zaćmy (IL-1 beta, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-alfa, IFN-gamma).