title: Serum IL-10 and IL-6 levels at diagnosis as independent predictors of outcome in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
abstract: Interleukin 10 (IL-10) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) are widely investigated in solid tumors as being important prognostic factors. IL-10 and IL-6 serum levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay from sera taken from 40 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) patients before and after treatment and from 20 healthy controls. The patients had been observed for at least 18 months or until death. IL-10 and IL-6 were significantly higher in NHL patients compared to controls. IL-6 was correlated with IL-10 (r = 0.451) and with B symptoms (weight loss > 10% during the last 6 months, unexplained fever and night sweats) (r = 0.447). IL-10 and IL-6 were significantly higher in non survival compared to survival group. High pretreatment IL-10 and IL-6 was associated with poor overall survival. These results show that IL-10 and IL-6 levels are elevated in NHL patients and seem to suggest that simultaneous elevation of IL-10 and IL-6 is a powerful negative prognostic parameter in NHL.
authors.affiliation: Biochemistry Div., Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Egypt. elfarma2002@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el-Far
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fouda
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yahya
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: el-Baz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016753:Interleukin-10 / Q000097:blood*; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000097:blood*; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012074:Remission Induction
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D015850:Interleukin-6; D016753:Interleukin-10