Correlates of IL-10 and IL-12 Concentrations in Cervical Secretions

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• 作者：Patti E. Gravitt ; Allan Hildesheim ; Rolando Herrero ; Mark Schiffman ; Mark E. Sherman ; M. Concepcion Bratti ; Ana C. Rodriguez ; Lidia A. Morera ; Fernando Cardenas and Frederick P. Bowman ; et al.
• 关键词：Mucosal ; cervix ; secretions
• 刊名：Journal of Clinical Immunology
• 出版年：2003
• 出版时间：2003
• 年：2003
• 卷：23
• 期：3
• 页码：175-183
• 全文大小：55 KB

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Interindividual variations in host immune responses to HPV infection are thought to be important determinants of viral persistence and progression to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cancer. However, few studies have measured local immune markers at the site of infection (e.g., the cervical mucosa). We sought to determine biologic correlates of IL-10 and IL-12 concentrations in cervical secretions. Cervical secretions were passively collected using a WeckCel sponge from 247 women participating in a natural history study of human papillomavirus infection as part of an immunologic ancillary study. IL-10 and IL-12 concentrations were determined using standard ELISA assays.In general, IL-10 and IL-12 levels were significantly intercorrelated (Pearson's correlation coefficient = 0.6) but had somewhat different determinants. Significant increases (P