Serum cytokine and T regulatory cell levels in patients with burning mouth syndrome.
J Oral Pathol Med
; 37(9): 528-34, 2008 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Burning mouth syndrome is a disorder usually associated with an unexplained, prolonged sensation of burning inside the oral cavity. Although the etiology is unknown, neural and psychologic factors and cytokines may be implicated in the pathogenesis of burning mouth syndrome. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum cytokine and T regulatory cell levels in patients with burning mouth syndrome with regard to depression and anxiety.METHODS:
Thirty patients with burning mouth syndrome and 30 matched controls participated in the study. Serum cytokine levels were measured with cytometric bead array and T regulatory cells were defined as CD4(+)CD25(+)Foxp-3(+) cells by flow cytometry. The level of anxiety and depression were analyzed by means of the Speilberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale. Visual analogue scale was used in the quantification of burning levels of patients.RESULTS:
Serum IL-2 and TNF-alpha levels were significantly decreased in patients with burning mouth syndrome compared with controls [mean 16.79 +/- 8.70 vs. 37.73 +/- 41.05 pg / ml (P < 0.05) and mean 39.09 +/- 29.40 vs. 70.83 +/- 42.44 pg / ml (P < 0.01) respectively].CONCLUSIONS:
IL-2 and TNF-alpha might play a role in burning mouth syndrome. Burning mouth syndrome may occur as a sign of predisposition to autoimmunity. Presence of low levels of CD28(+) supports the provision that BMS might be a pre-autoimmune disease.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome da Ardência Bucal
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Interleucina-2
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Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa
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Linfócitos T Reguladores
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Oral Pathol Med
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
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PATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia