CSF interleukin-1 beta, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and free radicals production in relation to clinical outcome in acute bacterial meningitis.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:To study the relationship of CSF IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha with free radicals in acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) and to evaluate the clinical outcome in relation to the levels of these cytokines and free radicals in CSF. DESIGN:Prospective with controls. SETTING:Referral unit of a teaching hospital. METHODS:32 children between 3m-12 yrs of age with proven acute bacterial meningitis comprised the study group. In the control group, 20 children with febrile seizures were included. CSF cytokines- Interleukin Ib and tumour necrosis factor a,free radicals O(2)-, H(2)O(2) and enzymes SOD and CPK were measured in all the children. RESULTS:CSF IL-Ib and TNF-a concentration were markedly elevated in children with ABM (441.5 +/- 216.1 pg/ml, and 1009 +/- 529.1 pg/ml, respectively) as compared to controls (52.67 +/- 6.92 pg/ml, and 86.42 +/- 16.24 pg/ml) (p <0.0001). Free radicals viz., superoxide anion, hydrogen peroxide production and enzymes creatinine phosphokinase and superoxide dismutase were also significantly elevated in ABM as compared to controls. There was direct correlation of CSF cytokines with CSF cytology, protein and free radicals production in ABM. Patients who expired or had neurological sequelae had markedly elevated concentrations of cytokines and free radicals. CONCLUSION:IL-I beta, TNF-alpha and free radicals are significantly elevated in CSF of patients with ABM. The concentration of these cytokines correlated well with free radical production, and with routinely measured CSF parameters and had a direct bearing on outcome of ABM

journal_name

Indian Pediatr

journal_title

Indian pediatrics

authors

Jain M,Aneja S,Mehta G,Ray GN,Batra S,Randhava VS

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subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2000-06-01 00:00:00

pages

608-14

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6

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0019-6061

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0974-7559

journal_volume

37

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