Tang ZZ, Wu JZ, Wu JL, Wei YH, Zhang L, Ning QY, Hu DF, Wan PQ. Relationship between serum levels of IL-5 and IL-6 and familial aggregation of hepatocellular carcinoma in Guangxi.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2013;
21:3286-3290. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v21.i30.3286]
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Abstract
AIM: To investigate the relationship between serum levels of interleukin-5 (IL-5) and IL-6 and familial aggregation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Guangxi, China.
METHODS: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used for quantitative detection of serum levels of IL-5 and IL-6 in 101 pairs of carcinoma-free members from HCC high-incidence families and those from carcinoma-free families. The two groups were matched for gender, age, same nation, habits and customs, living environment and HBV infection.
RESULTS: Serum IL-5 levels in carcinoma-free members from HCC high-incidence families were significantly higher than those from carcinoma-free families (Z = -3.315, P = 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in serum IL-6 levels between the two groups of subjects (Z = -0.588, P = 0.557).
CONCLUSION: Serum levels of IL-5 may be associated with the incidence of familial aggregation of HCC in Guangxi. IL-6 is not significantly correlated with the familial aggregation of HCC in Guangxi.
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