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The Comparative Analysis of Serum Levels of Midkine in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Control Group



Shaygannejad V1 ; Montazeri S2 ; Gharagozloo M3 ; Tahani S4 ; Ashtari F1 ; Vesal S5 ; Hasheminia SJ3 ; Dehghani L5
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  1. 1. Department of Neurology, School of Medicine and Isfahan Neurosciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Biology, School of Medical Sciences, Najafabad Branch Islamic Azad University, Isfahan Neurosciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Isfahan Neurosciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2013

Abstract

Background: Midkine (MK) is a heparin-binding growth factor with various effects in induction of neurodegenerative diseases and promotes inflammatory responses by enhancing the migration of inflammatory leukocytes. This study aimed to determine the relationship of Midkine protein and clinical course of multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: In 32 patients with MS and 32 Age- and sex-matched healthy people, the serum level of Midkine and other cytokines (IL10, IL17, IL23 and TGF-β) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method and compared. Findings: Midkine level in patients with MS was significantly lower than healthy control. In addition, there were significant differences between IL10, IL23 and TGF-β levels in patients with MS and the healthy people. Conclusion: It seems that the significant lower level of Midkine in patients with MS is because of IFN-β treatment for them during this research.
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