title: Elevated number of cells secreting transforming growth factor beta in Guillain-Barré syndrome.
abstract: We used ELISPOT and cell ELISA to study secretion of IL-4, IFN-gamma, TGF-beta, IL-6, and TNF-alpha by circulating mononuclear cells during the course of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Compared to healthy controls, patients with GBS had higher numbers of TGF-beta-secreting cells and the number of individuals with myelin-peptide-induced IL-4 and TGF-beta secretion was higher in the GBS group. No significant differences were seen concerning the predominantly pro-inflammatory cytokines IFN-gamma, IL-6 or TNF-alpha. Our findings indicate a down-regulatory role for TGF-beta and IL-4 in GBS.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience and Locomotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden. lotta.dahle@lio.se
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dahle
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kvarnstrom
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ekerfelt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Samuelsson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ernerudh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000032:analysis; D015847:Interleukin-4 / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000032:analysis; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000378:metabolism*; D018655:Lymphocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D015850:Interleukin-6; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D015847:Interleukin-4; D007371:Interferon-gamma