Pleural fluid neopterin levels in tuberculous pleurisy
Articles > Article · 2007
Authors: Gürsel ÇOK, Zuhal PARILDAR, Güneş AK, Ceyda KABAROĞLU, Ulku BAYINDIR, Sara HABİF, Ova Bayindir
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2007, vol 40, pp 876-880
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2007.04.009
Summary
Objectives: Neopterin is produced by stimulated macrophages under the influence of gamma interferon of lymphocyte origin. It is regarded as a biochemical marker of cell-mediated immune response. This study was designed to assess the diagnostic value of pleural fluid neopterin levels in tuberculous pleurisy in comparison with adenosine deaminase activity.