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- Title
Serum Inflammatory Profile in Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis: Mechanisms and Possible Therapeutic Implications.
- Authors
Luigetti, Marco; Romano, Angela; Guglielmino, Valeria; Sciarrone, Maria Ausilia; Vitali, Francesca; Carbone, Carmine; Piro, Geny; Sabino, Andrea; De Stefano, Nicola; Plantone, Domenico; Primiano, Guido
- Abstract
Hereditary transthyretin (ATTRv) amyloidosis is a severe, progressive, and heterogeneous multisystemic condition due to mutations in the TTR gene. Although multiple aspects of its molecular pathophysiological mechanisms have been elucidated over the years, it is possible to hypothesize different pathogenetic pathways. Indeed, we extensively investigated the serum levels of several molecules involved in the immune response, in a cohort of ATTRv patients and healthy controls (HCs). Sixteen ATTRv patients and twenty-five HCs were included in the study. IFN-alpha levels were higher in ATTRv patients than in HCs, as well as IFN-gamma levels. By contrast, IL-7 levels were lower in ATTRv patients than in HCs. No significant difference between groups was found regarding IL-1Ra, IL-6, IL-2, IL-4, and IL-33 levels. Correlation analysis did not reveal any significant correlation between IFN-α, IFN-γ, IL-7, and demographic and clinical data. Larger and longitudinal studies using ultrasensitive methods to perform a full cytokine profiling are needed to better elucidate the role of inflammation in ATTRv pathogenesis and to test the reliability of these molecules as possible biomarkers in monitoring patients' progression.
- Subjects
TRANSTHYRETIN; AMYLOIDOSIS; INTERLEUKIN-33; PATIENT monitoring; TEST reliability; CARDIAC amyloidosis
- Publication
Brain Sciences (2076-3425), 2022, Vol 12, Issue 12, p1708
- ISSN
2076-3425
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/brainsci12121708