INTERLEUKIN-10 IN THE VITREOUS OF PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY INTRAOCULAR LYMPHOMA

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作者
CHAN, CC
WHITCUP, SM
SOLOMON, D
NUSSENBLATT, RB
机构
[1] NEI,CLIN BRANCH,BETHESDA,MD 20892
[2] NCI,PATHOL LAB,CYTOPATHOL SECT,BETHESDA,MD
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10.1016/S0002-9394(14)72217-2
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R77 [眼科学];
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100212 ;
摘要
PURPOSE: To find an accurate and simple method to diagnose primary intraocular lymphoma. METHODS: We prospectively analyzed concentrations of interleukin-10, interleukin-1, interleukin-2, interleukin-4, and interleukin-6 in vitrectomy specimens from three patients with primary intraocular lymphoma and five patients with uveitis by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: Interleukin-10 in the vitreous was detected in patients with primary intraocular lymphoma. Interleukin-10 levels correlated with clinical activity and the number of malignant cells. CONCLUSION: Concentrations of interleukin-10 in the vitreous may be a helpful clue to both clinicians and pathologists in diagnosing primary intraocular lymphoma.
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