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Healthy Adult Ldl-C Bears Reverse Association With Serum Il-17A Levels Publisher



Roohi A1 ; Tabrizi M2 ; Yaseri M3 ; Mohammadrezaei FM4 ; Nikbin B5
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Source: Current Chemical Genomics and Translational Medicine Published:2018


Abstract

Background: Hypercholesterolemia is a modifiable risk factor in atherosclerosis with a complex association with inflammation. Objective: In the present study, the association between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and interleukin 17A (IL-17A), as an inflammatory cytokine, was investigated. In addition to IL-17A, serum levels of interleukin 23 (IL-23) and transforming growth factor β (TGF-β), as effective cytokines in T helper 17 cell (Th17) development, were also determined. Method: Cytokine levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in healthy subjects with LDL-C<130 versus LDL-C=>130 mg/dL. Results: Although IL-17A is an inflammatory cytokine and a positive association between its levels and LDL-C is expected, the data obtained in this study provide support for a reverse association (p<0.05). Conclusion: Inflammation plays a major role in atherosclerosis development; however, various inflammatory components involved in atherosclerosis assert their own unique association with hypercholesterolemia. © 2018 Roohi et al.
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