Sex differences and the role of IL-10 in ischemic stroke recovery

Springer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 6 Số 1 - Trang 1-5 - 2015
Conway, Sarah E.1,2, Roy-O’Reilly, Meaghan3, Friedler, Brett4, Staff, Ilene5, Fortunato, Gilbert5, McCullough, Louise D.3
1Department of Neurology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, USA
2New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA
3Department Of Neurology and Neuroscience, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, USA
4Department of Neuroscience, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, USA
5Research Program, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, USA

Tóm tắt

Females experience poorer recovery after ischemic stroke compared to males, even after controlling for age and stroke severity. IL-10 is an anti-inflammatory cytokine produced by T regulatory cells and Th2 CD4+ helper T cells. In ischemic stroke, an excessive IL-10 response contributes to post-stroke immunosuppression, which worsens outcomes. However, it is unknown if sex differences exist in IL-10 levels after ischemic stroke. In this study, we found that higher levels of IL-10 were associated with poor acute and long-term outcomes after ischemic stroke in female patients but not in males. After controlling for confounders, IL-10 was not an independent predictor of functional outcomes. This suggests that higher serum IL-10 levels may reflect factors that interact with sex such as age and stroke severity.

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