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Serum cytokine profile of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2017

J Sotirović ,
A Perić ,
D Vojvodić ,
N Baletić ,
I Zaletel ,
I Stanojević ,
M Erdoglija  and
M Milojević
J Sotirović*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
A Perić
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
D Vojvodić
Affiliation:
Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
N Baletić
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
I Zaletel
Affiliation:
Institute of Histology and Embryology ‘Aleksandar Đ Kostic’, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
I Stanojević
Affiliation:
Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
M Erdoglija
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
M Milojević
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
*
Address for correspondence: Dr J Sotirović, Kaplara Momčila Gavrića 2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Fax: +381 11 2666 164 E-mail: j.sotirovic@gmail.com
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Abstract

Objectives:

This study aimed to evaluate serum cytokine concentrations in healthy individuals and laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients.

Methods:

A total of 59 laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients and 44 healthy controls were included. Multiplex analysis of interleukins 2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13 and 17 and interferon-gamma with respect to the presence of laryngeal carcinoma, tumour–node–metastasis T stage, nodal involvement and larynx subsite was performed.

Results:

Statistical analysis revealed no difference in serum cytokine levels between patients and healthy controls. The serum interleukin-12 concentration was significantly higher in patients with early (T1–2) than in those with late (T3–4) stage disease and without nodal involvement (p < 0.05). Serum interleukin-10 levels were significantly higher in T3–4 stage than in T1–2 stage patients (p < 0.05). Additionally, serum interleukin 10, 12 and 13 concentrations (p < 0.05) and interleukin-6 concentration (p < 0.01) were significantly higher in patients with T1–2 stage supraglottic vs glottic tumours.

Conclusion:

Serum cytokines level cannot be used as laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma markers. Progression from T1–2 to T3–4 stage is followed by decreased serum interleukin-12 levels and increased interleukin-10 levels. Nodal involvement is associated with lower serum interleukin-12 levels. In patients with early stage tumours, serum interleukin 6, 10, 12 and 13 concentrations are significantly higher in those with supraglottic vs glottic tumours.

Keywords

LarynxCarcinoma, Squamous CellTh1–Th2 Balance

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 131 , Issue 5 , May 2017 , pp. 455 - 461
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2017 

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