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SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH LATENT TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION
Tuberculosis disease
Inflammation
Pregnancy
Cytokines
LTBI
TB
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"Múltipla ver em Notas"
Abstract
Background: Recent studies in adults have characterized differences in systemic
inflammation between adults with and without latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI+ vs.
LTBI−). Potential differences in systemic inflammation by LTBI status has not been assess
in pregnant women.
Methods: We conducted a cohort study of 155 LTBI+ and 65 LTBI− pregnant women,
stratified by HIV status, attending an antenatal clinic in Pune, India. LTBI status was
assessed by interferon gamma release assay. Plasma was used to measure systemic
inflammation markers using immunoassays: IFNb, CRP, AGP, I-FABP, IFNg, IL-1b, soluble
CD14 (sCD14), sCD163, TNF, IL-6, IL-17a and IL-13. Linear regression models were fit to
test the association of LTBI status with each inflammation marker. We also conducted an
exploratory analysis using logistic regression to test the association of inflammatory
markers with TB progression.
Results: Study population was a median age of 23 (Interquartile range: 21–27), 28%
undernourished (mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) <23 cm), 12% were vegetarian,
10% with gestational diabetes and 32% with HIV. In multivariable models, LTBI+ women
had significantly lower levels of third trimester AGP, IL1b, sCD163, IL-6 and IL-17a.
Interestingly, in exploratory analysis, LTBI+ TB progressors had significantly higher levels
of IL1b, IL-6 and IL-13 in multivariable models compared to LTBI+ non-progressors.
Conclusions: Our data shows a distinct systemic immune profile in LTBI+ pregnant
women compared to LTBI− women. Data from our exploratory analysis suggest that LTBI+
TB progressors do not have this immune profile, suggesting negative association of this profile with TB progression. If other studies confirm these differences by LTBI status and
show a causal relationship with TB progression, this immune profile could identify subsets
of LTBI+ pregnant women at high risk for TB progression and who can be targeted for
preventative therapy.
Keywords
Latent tuberculosis infectionTuberculosis disease
Inflammation
Pregnancy
Cytokines
LTBI
TB
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