Complement component 3c and tumor necrosis factor-α systemic assessment after Candida antigen immunotherapy in cutaneous warts

Faculty Medicine Year: 2020
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages:
Authors:
Journal: Brazilian Journal of Microbiology springer Volume:
Keywords : Complement component , , tumor necrosis factor-α systemic    
Abstract:
Background: Cutaneous warts are the commonest benign lesion produced by human papillomavirus. Lesions often regress spontaneously yet have a high rate of recurrence. They impair patients’ quality of life and carry the potential risk of cancer. Nowadays, Candida antigen immunotherapy has become an encouraging therapeutic modality for warts. We tried to assess the role of the complement pathway and T helper 1 immune response in clinical response to Candida antigen immunotherapy via complement component 3c (C3c) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, respectively. Methods: A total of 44 patients with cutaneous warts were enrolled in the study. Patients were injected with Candida antigen at 2-week interval until complete clearance of the lesion or for a maximum of 5 sessions. Blood samples were collected before initiation and after completion of immunotherapy. C3 and C4 were measured using an automated turbidimetric method. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL), C3c, and TNF-α were measured using enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay. Results: A total of 56.4%, 17.9%, and 25.7% of the patients showed complete, partial, and no response to immunotherapy, respectively. Lesions on the dorsum of the foot and sole showed significant clearance (p value = 0.037). All patients had no deficient C3, C4, and MBL serum levels. C3c and TNF-α serum levels were significantly higher in non-responder group (p value < 0.001 and < 0.001, respectively). C3c and TNF-α serum levels were strongly correlated in all the studied patients (r=0.8, p value < 0.001). Conclusions: Candida antigen immunotherapy is an effective therapeutic modality for cutaneous warts. C3c and TNF-α serum levels were higher in patients who failed to respond to immunotherapy.
   
     
 
       

Author Related Publications

  • Amina Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhady, "Diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori Infection by Invasive and Non-Invasive Methods A comparative study", Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2018 More
  • Amina Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhady, "Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori cagA and iceA Genes and Their Association with Gastrointestinal Diseases", Hindawi, 2018 More
  • Amina Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhady, "Combined bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine and Candida antigen versus Candida antigen alone in the treatment of recalcitrant warts.", ًWiley, 2019 More
  • Amina Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhady, "Expression of metallo-β-lactamase genes in carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from intensive care unit patients", Zagazig University, 2021 More
  • Amina Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhady, "Linezolid resistance in coagulase negative Staphylococci isolates and the related genes in intensive care unit patients in a University Hospital in Egypt", Zagazig University, 2023 More

Department Related Publications

  • Nahla Abdul Hameed Mohamed Ahmad, "Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Among Chronic Renal Failure Pediatric Patients With And Without Hemodialysis", The new England Journal of Medicine, 2006 More
  • Mei Mohammed Malik Muhammad, "Association of ficolin-2 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus in Egyptian children and adolescents: a multicenter study", SAGE Publication, 2019 More
  • Lubna Abdel- Aziz AbdelAzim, "Phenotypes of B-Lymphocytes as a Predictor of Steroid Response in Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome.", ESPNT ( geget ), 2020 More
  • Noha Mohamed El Sayed Hammad, "Surveillance and impact of occult hepatitis B virus, SEN virus, and torque teno virus in Egyptian hemodialysis patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection", Elsevier, 2020 More
  • Fatma Abdelaziz Mossa, "Surveillance and impact of occult hepatitis B virus, SEN virus, and torque teno virus in Egyptian hemodialysis patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection", Elsevier, 2020 More
Tweet