Research on HIV/Toxoplasma gondii co-infection and cytokine levels among intravenous drug users.
HIV and T. gondii infection markers were measured among 383 Intravenous Drug Users (IDU). And cytokine concentrations (IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha) were determined. The results showed IDU with HIV infection or HIV/T. gondii co-infection could disturb Th regulatory mechanism.
Li
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Department of Pathogen Biology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China. jrli@mails.tjmu.edu.cn
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D055030:Drug Users; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV / Q000276:immunology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology*; D055815:Young Adult
D016207:Cytokines