1Department of Biology, Madenat Al-elem University College, Baghdad, Iraq
2Ministry of Science and Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
*Corresponding author: Osama B. Al-Saffar, E-mail: Osamaalsaffar@gmail.com
Online published on 26 September, 2019.
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, with hepatitis, the liver not working well. Viruses one of the most causes of hepatitis in the world. Cytokines are small proteins produced by cells have a specific interaction effect on the connection between the component of the immune system. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the serum level of the interleukin-12 family is a unique cytokines in comprising the heterodimeric, includes (interleukin-12, interleukin-23, interleukin-27, and interleukin-35). All investigated cytokines (IL-12, IL-23, IL-27, and IL-35) showed significant variations. Serum level of interleukin-12 and interleukin-23 showed a significant difference in viral hepatitis patients compared to controls according to age group. Distribution patients and controls into males and females revealed some significant differences in the serum level of the interleukin-12, interleukin-27, and interleukin-35.
Serum level, IL-12 family, HBV, HCV, Iraqi Patients
