Assessment of cytokine profile and T-lymphocyte subpopulations in blood serum in children with allergic diseases of the respiratory system

Abstract

Expansion of the range of examined T-helper clones has determined more complex immune mechanisms for the implementation of allergic inflammation. Objective. To characterize the parameters and relationships between the serum cytokine profile and T-lympho-cyte subpopulation in peripheral blood of children with bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis. Materials and methods. 150 children aged between 3-11 years old with bronchial asthma, and allergic rhinitis and 30 healthy volunteers were examined. Immunological parameters were assessed by flow cytometry, the concentration of serum interleukins and IgE were determined by means of enzymelinked immunosorbent assay. Statistical analysis was performed with «Statistica 10» program with a critical level of significance p