In Enterovirus 71 Encephalitis With Cardio-Respiratory Compromise, Elevated Interleukin 1β, Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist, and Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Levels Are Markers of Poor Prognosis

Griffiths, Michael J. and Ooi, Mong H. and Wong, See Chang and Mohan, Anand and Podin, Yuwana and Perera, David and Chieng, Chae H. and Tio, Phaik Hooi and Cardosa, Mary Jane and Solomon, Tom (2012) In Enterovirus 71 Encephalitis With Cardio-Respiratory Compromise, Elevated Interleukin 1β, Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist, and Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Levels Are Markers of Poor Prognosis. Journal Of Infectious Diseases, 211 (8). ISSN 1537-6613

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Abstract

Background. Enterovirus 71 (EV71) causes large outbreaks of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), with severe neurological complications and cardio-respiratory compromise, but the pathogenesis is poorly understood. Methods. We measured levels of 30 chemokines and cytokines in serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from Malaysian children hospitalized with EV71 infection (n = 88), comprising uncomplicated HFMD (n = 47), meningitis (n = 8), acute flaccid paralysis (n = 1), encephalitis (n = 21), and encephalitis with cardiorespiratory compromise (n = 11). Four of the latter patients died. Results. Both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediator levels were elevated, with different patterns of mediator abundance in the CSF and vascular compartments. Serum concentrations of interleukin 1β (IL-1β), interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) were raised significantly in patients who developed cardio-respiratory compromise (P = .013, P = .004, and P < .001, respectively). Serum IL-1Ra and G-CSF levels were also significantly elevated in patients who died, with a serum G-CSF to interleukin 5 ratio of >100 at admission being the most accurate prognostic marker for death (P < .001; accuracy, 85.5%; sensitivity, 100%; specificity, 84.7%). Conclusions. Given that IL-1β has a negative inotropic action on the heart, and that both its natural antagonist, IL-1Ra, and G-CSF are being assessed as treatments for acute cardiac impairment, the findings suggest we have identified functional markers of EV71-related cardiac dysfunction and potential treatment options.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Enterovirus 71 (EV71), Cardio-Respiratory, unimas, university, universiti, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, samarahan, ipta, education, research, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR180 Immunology
Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR355 Virology
R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Institute of Health and Community Medicine
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Institute of Health and Community Medicine
Depositing User: Ramji
Date Deposited: 07 Apr 2015 07:40
Last Modified: 07 Apr 2015 07:40
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/6695

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