Article ; Online: Interleukin-31 and Chronic Pruritus of Unknown Origin
Biomarker Insights, Vol
2020 Volume 15
Abstract: Chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO) is a refractory condition. The expression of Interleukin-31 (IL-31), a major pruritogenic cytokine, in CPUO patients has not been investigated. This study aimed to investigate the potential association of IL-31 ... ...
Abstract | Chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO) is a refractory condition. The expression of Interleukin-31 (IL-31), a major pruritogenic cytokine, in CPUO patients has not been investigated. This study aimed to investigate the potential association of IL-31 with CPUO. This was a cross-sectional, analytical study. Patients diagnosed with CPUO and healthy subjects were included at a ratio of 1:2. Serum IL-31 levels were measured in both groups and compared. There were 10 CPUO and 20 healthy subjects who participated in this study. The median IL-31 level in the CPUO group was significantly higher than in the healthy group (127.3 vs 34.4 pg/mL; P < .001). The presence of CPUO was independently associated with IL-31 levels with a coefficient of 89.678 ( P < .001). The serum IL-31 cutoff point for CPUO was 56.8 pg/mL, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) of 100%. Chronic pruritus of unknown origin was significantly and independently associated with higher IL-31 levels. Further clinical trials of IL-31-related treatment may be justified in CPUO patients. |
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Keywords | Medicine (General) ; R5-920 |
Subject code | 610 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z |
Publisher | SAGE Publishing |
Document type | Article ; Online |
Database | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection) |
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