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Impact of Opium on the Serum Levels of TGF-β in Diabetic, Addicted and Addicted-Diabetic Rats | ||
Iranian Journal of Immunology | ||
مقاله 6، دوره 7، شماره 3، آذر 2010، صفحه 186-192 اصل مقاله (1.38 M) | ||
نوع مقاله: Original Article | ||
نویسندگان | ||
Gholamreza Asadikaram* 1، 2؛ Majid Asiabanha3؛ Ahmadreza Sayadi4؛ Abdollah Jafarzadeh5؛ Gholamhossein Hassanshahi6 | ||
1Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran | ||
2Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran | ||
3Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran | ||
4Departments of Psychology | ||
5Immunology | ||
6Hematology, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran | ||
چکیده | ||
Background: Several cells of immune system such as regulatory T cells and macrophages secrete transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in response to different stimuli. This cytokine has inhibitory effect on immune system and diminished production of this cytokine is associated with autoimmune disorders. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of opium addiction on serum level of TGF-β in male and female diabetic and non-diabetic Wistar rats. Methods: This experimental study was performed on normal, opium addicted, diabetic and addicted-diabetic male and female rats. Serum level of TGF-β was measured by ELISA. Results: The results of our study indicated that the mean serum level of TGF-β in female addicted rats was significantly increased compared to control group (p<0.004). Conversely, in male addicted rats the mean serum level of TGF-β was lower compared with control (p<0.065). Conclusion: Our results suggest that opium and its derivatives have differential inductive effects on the cytokine expression in male and female rats. | ||
کلیدواژهها | ||
addiction؛ Diabetes؛ opium؛ TGF-β | ||
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