Serum Cytokine TNF-Alpha and Hemoglobin Levels in Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria - A Correlative Study in Coastal Districts of Odisha

Sarangi, Ashish K.; Mohapatra, Prasanta K.; Dalai, R. K.

doi:10.1016/j.apme.2012.08.003

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“…A study in Malawian children has shown a positive association between the increased IL-6 levels and acute iron deficiency. [36] Research studies also suggest that increased IL-6 levels have a strong association with increase in transferrin receptor density, and decreased transferrin synthesis which play a significant role in anemic severity. [3536] Our observation of a negative correlation between decreased Hb levels and increased IL-6 suggests that higher IL-6 production which may contribute to the pathogenesis of SMA.…”

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Association between inflammatory cytokine levels and anemia during Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax infections in Mangaluru: A Southwestern Coastal Region of India

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Background and Objectives:Dysregulated production of inflammatory cytokines might play important role in anemia during malaria infection. The objective of this study was to assess the extent of anemia due to malaria, associated complications, and inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNF-α], interleukin [IL]-6, and IL-10) across varying anemic intensity during malaria infections.Materials and Methods:A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at District Wenlock hospital in Mangaluru city. Samples from 627 patients and 168 healthy controls (HC) were analyzed for level of hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cells (RBCs), and inflammatory cytokines. The blood cell parameters and inflammatory cytokines levels across varying intensity of anemia were analyzed using Kruskal–Wallis test and pair-wise comparison between two groups were by Mann–Whitney U-test. Correlations were calculated by Pearson's and Spearman rank correlations.Results:Compared to HC, Hb, and RBC levels were significantly lower in infected patients. On comparison with mild anemia patients (Hb 8–10.9 g/dL), the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 were significantly elevated, whereas IL-10 levels were lower during severe anemia (SA) (Hb <5 g/dL). In this endemic setting, we found a strong negative association between Hb levels and parasitemia, Hb and TNF-α, and positive relationship with IL-10; anemic patients also had significantly high TNF-α/IL-10 ratios. SA was associated with complications such as acute renal failure (16.0%), jaundice (16.0%), metabolic acidosis (24.0%), hypoglycemia (12.0%), hyperparasitemia (4.0%), and hepatic dysfunction (16.0%).Conclusions:Contrary to its benign reputation, Plasmodium vivax (Pv) infections can also result in severe malarial anemia (SMA) and its associated severe complications similar to Plasmodium falciparum infections. Dysregulated inflammatory cytokine responses play an important role in the pathogenesis of SMA, especially during Pv infections.

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