Tonsillar cytokine expression between patients with tonsillar hypertrophy and recurrent tonsillitis

ConclusionsIntratonsillar T cell and interferon gene expressions appeared to be relatively stable for both tonsillar hypertrophy and recurrent tonsillitis. Of the studied cytokines, only newly discovered anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-37, was independently associated with tonsillar hypertrophy showing slightly stronger anti-inflammatory response in these patients.
Source: Clinical and Translational Allergy - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research