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ea0011p242 | Cytokines and growth factors | ECE2006

Soluble interleukin 2 receptor is elevated in sera of women with Graves’ disease and has relation to serum free thyroxin and thyroid volume

Jiskra J , Antosova M , Potlukova E , Lacinova Z , Mareckova H , Sandova P , Smutek D , Limanova Z

Introduction: Although some studies have shown elevated soluble interleukin 2 receptor (sIL-2R) in sera of patients with hematological malignancies and some autoimmune diseases, its role in serum is not fully understood.Patients and methods: The aim was to compare serum levels of sIL-2R in four groups of women (11 with Graves’ disease, 10 with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, 11 with breast cancer and 10 healthy controls) and to test their possible rel...