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Journal : Medical Journal of Indonesia

Zinc supplementation could modulate T cell to maintain interleukin-2 level in seropositive contact of leprosy patients Rahfiludin, Mohammad Z.; Wirjatmadi, Bambang; Agusni, Indropo; Dahlan, Yoes P.
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol 20, No 3 (2011): August
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (92.363 KB) | DOI: 10.13181/mji.v20i3.454

Abstract

Background: WHO classified the number of leprosy cases in Indonesia as number three in the world after India and Brazil. The number of new leprosy patients tends to increase since there is a possibility that seropositive leprosy is turning into manifest leprosy. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of zinc supplementation on interleukin-2 (IL-2) level of seropositive contact of leprosy patients with marginal zinc deficiency.Methods: Twenty two subjects aged 20-40 years were recruited for this study. The zinc-supplemented group received 40 mg elemental Zn/d orally for 3 months. Seropositive leprosy was determined by examining IgM anti Phenolic Glycolipid–1 level and concentration of IL-2 in lymphocyte cell culture supernatant fluid were measured by Elisa method.Results: The IL-2 concentration in the subject in the zinc group was relatively not changed (p= 0.721), whereas that in placebo group tended to be significantly lower (p= 0.025) at the end of the study.Conclusion: There was a significant change of IL-2 level between both groups (p= 0.037). (Med J Indones 2011;20:201-4)Keyword: IgM anti phenolic glycolipid-1, seropositive leprosy
Co-Authors A. M. Adam, A. M. Afif Nurul Hidayati Afif Nurul Hidayati, Afif Nurul Agustina Tri Pujiastuti Anggraeni, Sylvia Anis Irawan Anwar Astindari Astindari, Astindari Aulia, Syifa Bambang Wirjatmadi Bimo Aksono Bimo Aksono Cita Prakoeswa, Cita Cita Rosita CITA ROSITA S. PRAKOESWA CITA ROSITA S. PRAKOESWA Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa Cita Rosita, Cita Diah Mira I Diah Nugrahaeni Diah Nugrahaeni, Diah DINAR ADRIATY Dinar Ardiaty, Dinar Ditta Harnindya Dwi Murtiastutik Endang Retnowati Evy Ervianti Fanny Iskandar, Fanny Farida Tabri Febrina Dewi Pratiwi Friska Jifanti Halik Wijaya I G A Kencana Wulan I G A Kencana Wulan, I G A Kencana I G.A. Kencana Wulan I G.A. Kencana Wulan, I G.A. Kencana Icha Aisyah Indah Sari LD Irawan Yusuf Irma Tarida Listiyawati Irma Tarida Listiyawati, Irma Tarida ISWAHYUDI ISWAHYUDI Iswahyudi Iswahyudi Kinanti Prabawaningrum Kristina Sihaloho Linda Astari, Linda Lunni Gayatri Lunni Gayatri, Lunni Lydiawati, Eva M. dali amiruddin, M. dali M. Yulianto Listiawan Mansur Arif, Mansur Maylita Sari, Maylita Meita Ardini Pratamasari, Meita Ardini Mohammad Z. Rahfiludin Muhammad Dali Amiruddin Netty Sukmawati, Netty NI PUTU SUSARI Nuswantoro, Djohar Prakoeswa, Cita Rosita rachmah diana putri, rachmah diana Rachmawati Rachmawati Rahmadewi Rahmadewi Rahmatari, Bandaru Rasyidin Abdullah Ratana, Heng RATNA WAHYUNI Ratna Wahyuni Rinasari, Umi Safruddin Adam, Safruddin Safruddin Amin Santoso, Rachmat Sawitri Sawitri Sawitri Sawitri Sepling Paling SEPTIANA SEPTIANA Sheilaadji, Maria Ulfa Shinzo Izumi SHINZO IZUMI SHINZO IZUMI SHINZO IZUMI Sirithida, Chukmol Siti Kurniawati Tasalina Yohana Parameswari Gustam Timurleng Tonang Mataallo, Timurleng Tonang Toetik Koesbardiati Vannda, Sou Vortey, Hak Willy Sandhika Yoes P. Dahlan Yuniarti Arsyad, Yuniarti Yuri Widia, Yuri Yusuf Wibisono