Interleukin-6 and interstitial cystitis
We analyzed the presence of the cytokine interleukin-6 in urine samples from interstitial
cystitis patients. Interleukin-6 was significantly elevated in patients with interstitial cystitis …
cystitis patients. Interleukin-6 was significantly elevated in patients with interstitial cystitis …
Interleukin-1B: a clinically relevant urinary marker
SM Martins, DJ Darlin, PM Lad, PE Zimmern - The Journal of urology, 1994 - Elsevier
Urinary cytokines as markers for the intravesical inflammatory response have become an
active area of research. Interleukin-1b, a well studied and early produced cytokine in the …
active area of research. Interleukin-1b, a well studied and early produced cytokine in the …
Urinary IL-6 is elevated in patients with urolithiasis
E RHEE, L SANTIAGO, E PARK, P LAD… - The Journal of …, 1998 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To evaluate the possible role of cytokines interleukin (IL)-1 beta, IL-1 alpha and
IL-6 in patients with urolithiasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-six patients currently …
IL-6 in patients with urolithiasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-six patients currently …
Inflammatory mediator profile in urine and bladder wash fluid of patients with interstitial cystitis
D Felsen, S Frye, LA Trimble, TG Bavendam… - The Journal of …, 1994 - Elsevier
Interstitial cystitis is a syndrome of urinary urgency, frequency and suprapubic pain. We
investigated the role of inflammatory mediators in 96 patients with histories and symptoms …
investigated the role of inflammatory mediators in 96 patients with histories and symptoms …
Interleukin-8 is essential for normal urothelial cell survival
S Tseng-Rogenski, M Liebert - American Journal of …, 2009 - journals.physiology.org
Interleukin-8 (IL-8; CXCL8) has been shown to play a role in multiple cellular processes.
Here, we report an additional role of IL-8 as a growth and essential survival factor for normal …
Here, we report an additional role of IL-8 as a growth and essential survival factor for normal …
Cellular immunity in interstitial cystitis
JP MacDermott, CH Miller, N Levy, AR Stone - The Journal of urology, 1991 - Elsevier
It has been suggested that interstitial cystitis is an autoimmune disease. The evidence for
this hypothesis, based on studies of humoral immune factors, has been contradictory. We …
this hypothesis, based on studies of humoral immune factors, has been contradictory. We …
Elevated interleukin-8 levels in the urine of children with renal scarring and/or vesicoureteral reflux
M Haraoka, K Senoh, N Ogata, M Furukawa… - The Journal of …, 1996 - auajournals.org
Purpose: Elevation of urinary levels of interleukin-6 and 8 has been observed in patients
with acute urinary tract infections. However, to our knowledge there have been no studies …
with acute urinary tract infections. However, to our knowledge there have been no studies …
Detection and clinical usefulness of urinary interleukin-6 in the diseases of the kidney and the urinary tract.
K Ohta, N Takano, A Seno, A Yachie… - Clinical …, 1992 - europepmc.org
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a key role in inflammatory and immune responses in the host. In the
present study, the IL-6 activity in urine from patients with various renal diseases was …
present study, the IL-6 activity in urine from patients with various renal diseases was …
Evidence for urothelial cell activation in interstitial cystitis
M Liebert, G Wedemeyer, JA Stein, R Washington Jr… - The Journal of …, 1993 - Elsevier
Bladder biopsy samples from 17 interstitial cystitis patients and 20 controls were evaluated
for urothelial cell activation using a panel of monoclonal antibodies to HLA-DR, intercellular …
for urothelial cell activation using a panel of monoclonal antibodies to HLA-DR, intercellular …
Comparison of urine and serum concentrations of Interleukin-6 in women with acute pyelonephritis or asymtomatic bacteriuria
S Hedges, K Stenqvist, G Lidin-Janson… - Journal of Infectious …, 1992 - academic.oup.com
The mucosal and systemic interleukin-6 (IL-6) response to urinary tract infection was
analyzed in women with acute pyelonephritis or asymptomatic bacteriuria. Urine and serum …
analyzed in women with acute pyelonephritis or asymptomatic bacteriuria. Urine and serum …