title: [Cytokine status of patients with chlamydial conjunctivitis].
abstract: The study of cytokine status in 37 patients with chlamydial conjunctivitis revealed its noticeable alteration: increment of production of serum IL-16 and IL-14 and IL-1 beta, IL-6 and TNF-alpha in the lacrymal fluid. The investigation of the cytokine status in patients with chlamydial conjunctivitis can be a valuable addition in the complex estimation of immunity to perform immunomodulating therapy.
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Shevchuk
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Mal'khanov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007378:Interleukins / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism*; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D007378:Interleukins; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha