Study of Immunological Parameters IL-2, IL-6 and TNF in Patients infected with Hepatitis C Virus

Yousor Majid  Jameel; Zena Kassem Khalil

Yousor Majid Jameel Department of Optometry, Medical Technical Institute Al-Mansour, Middle Technical University (MTU) Baghdad, Iraq
Zena Kassem Khalil Department of Optometry, Medical Technical Institute Al-Mansour, Middle Technical University (MTU) Baghdad, Iraq

Keywords: Hepatitis C, Immunologic Parameters

Abstract

Background: Hepatitus C Virus (HCV) infectious constitute serious global health problems due to their high mobidity and moritlity.

Objective: This study aims to access the values of interlukin- 2 (IL-2), interlukin-6(IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF- alpha) in patients infected with hepatitis C virus.

Methods: Venous blood samples were collected from (100) individuals, including (50 patients infected with hepatitis C virus and 50 healthy people as a control group) were females, with non-significant differences (p = 0.84).

Results: The results showed that HCV infection was detected in 26 (51.0%) male patients and 24 (49.0%) female patients in comparison with the controls where 24 (49.0%) participants were males and 26 (51.0%).

Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study that there was a highly significant increase in the levels of IL-2, IL-6 and TNF- alpha in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV).

How to cite this article:
Jameel Y M, Khalil Z K. Study of Immunological
Parameters IL-2, IL-6 and TNF in Patients
infected with Hepatitis C Virus. J Commun Dis.
2025;57(2):62-66.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.202538

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