Increased serum levels of soluble tumor necrosis factor-α receptor-1 in patients with Parkinson's disease

Paula Scalzo, Arthur Kümmer, Francisco Cardoso, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira

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Abstract

Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by a progressive and irreversible loss of dopaminergic neurons. Inflammatory mechanisms have been implied in the pathophysiology of PD. In this study, we assessed serum levels of TNF-α and the soluble forms of their receptors, sTNFR1 and sTNFR2, in 46 PD patients and 23 control subjects. Patients with PD had higher levels of sTNFR1 (p = 0.048). The concentration of sTNFR1 and sTNFR2 correlated with age (p = 0.006 and p = 0.022, respectively). Higher levels of sTNFR1 were associated with later disease onset (p = 0.048). These results corroborate the role of inflammatory events in the process of neurodegeneration in PD which can be of special relevance in the sporadic form of PD with later onset.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)122-125
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Neuroimmunology
Volume216
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 30 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Inflammation
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor
  • Tumor necrosis factor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology

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