Association of polymorphism of IL ‐17A, IL‐17F, and IL‐6 with Toxoplasma gondii infection susceptibility in HIV/AIDS patients in Shiraz, southern Iran

ConclusionThe findings of this study revealed that there were significant differences in the serum levels of IL-6 and IL-17A, but not IL-17F, between the case and control groups in various genetic models. However, these polymorphisms did not show a significant relationship with toxoplasma infection in HIV-positive patients. This study represents the first investigation in Iran to explore the role of IL-6 and IL-17 polymorphisms in toxoplasma infection among HIV-positive patients.

Source: Immunity, Inflammation and Disease - January 10, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Maryam Nejabat, Mohammadreza Heydari, Mohammad Motamedifar, Zohre Foroozanfar, Saeid Amirizadeh Fard, Ava Hashempour, Nazani Nazari, Esmaeil Rezaei, Zahra Heydari Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research