Correlation of serum periostin level with the clinical severity and other biomarkers in allergic rhinitis patients | ||||
| Zagazig University Medical Journal | ||||
| Article 381, Volume 26, Issue 6, November 2020, Page 1131-1139 PDF (731.82 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/zumj.2020.20960.1654 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
nashwa mohamed selim1; Somaya Mohammed El shaikh1; wafaa Metwally  2
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| 1Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt | ||||
| 2Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University. Shaibet an Nakareyah, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common and chronic IgE-mediated respiratory airway disease. AR is characterized by heterogeneous group of symptoms like rhinorrhea, sneezing, itching and obstruction. The prevalence of AR has increased over the years. Several biomarkers have been identified as indicators of the pathogenesis and prognosis of AR. However the correlation between these biomarkers hasn’t been yet investigated. Herein, we investigated the correlation between periostin that is considered as a marker for Th2 mediated inflammation and other biomarkers like eosinophils, eotaxin and soluble interleukin 2 receptor (sIL-2R). Methods: This cross sectional study included the investigation of 23 AR patients before the beginning of allergen immunotherapy. First, symptom scores were recorded for all patients then; skin prick test was done to verify the diagnosis of allergy. Blood samples were collected for eosinophilic count and their sera were analyzed for periostin, eotaxin, and sIL-2R levels. ELISA was used to quantify all these biomarkers. Results: This study revealed that periostin is a promising diagnostic biomarker in AR patients and correlated with the severity of AR. Blood eosinophils count is a good biomarker as well, and correlated with the severity of symptoms. There is a negative correlation between periostin and sIL-2R levels whereas no correlation was found between serum periostin level and eotaxin or eosinophils. Conclusion: Periostin is a novel mediator in AR can be used as a biomarker for AR severity. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Allergic Rhinitis; Human periostin protein; Eosinophils; IL-2 Receptor; Eotaxin-1 | ||||
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