Correlation of intestinal endotoxemia, histaminemia and cellular immune function in patients with hepatitis B / 中国病理生理杂志

ABSTRACT

AIM: To investigate the correlation of intestinal endotoxemia (IETM), histaminemia and cellular immune function in the patients with hepatitis B. METHODS: Peripheral blood was collected from patients with chronic hepatitis B (n=80) and healthy individuals (n=18). According to plasma endotoxin concentration, total patients were divided into two groups: ET positive and ET negative. Serum IL-10, IL-12, IFN-?, IL-2, IL-4 concentrations were detected. In addition, the serum histamine (HA), tryptase (TS) and AP50 levels were studied. RESULTS: Compared to control group, the concentrations of IL-4 and IL-10 were increased, but IL-12 and IFN-? were decreased obviously in total patients (P