Browsing by Author "Petek-Balci, Belgin"
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Effect of short-term interferon-beta treatment on cytokines in multiple sclerosis: Significant modulation of IL-17 and IL-23
Kurtuncu, Murat; Tuzun, Erdem; Turkoglu, Recai; Petek-Balci, Belgin; Icoz, Sema; Pehlivan, Munevver; Eraksoy, Mefkure (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2012)Therapeutic effect of interferon-beta (IFN-beta) treatment has been associated with modulation of the balance between Th1, Th17, Th2 and regulatory T (Treg) cells, whereas the impact of disease modifying drugs on Th9-immunity ... -
Predictive value of early serum cytokine changes on long-term interferon beta-1a efficacy in multiple sclerosis
Petek-Balci, Belgin; Coban, Arzu; Shugaiv, Erkingul; Turkoglu, Recai; Ulusoy, Canan; Icoz, Sema; Eraksoy, Mefkure (INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2015)Background: In a previous study, we had evaluated short-term effects of interferon beta-1a (IFNB-1a) 44 mu g s.c. three times per week treatment on serum levels of IFN-gamma (IFNG), IL-23, IL-17, IL-10, IL-9, IL-4 and ...