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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 Ade Saputra Nasution Adriani, Meriyana Adriani, Merriyana Ahmad Nur Huda AMBARWATI, SEPTIANA Andriani, Merryana Annisa Rizka Oktavianita Aprilia Nurcahyaning Rahayu Astuti, Nanik Dwi Aulia, Kharina Auliannisaa, Alifia Ayuningtyas, Septiadeti Hidayati Bambang Purwanto Bambang Purwanto Bambang Purwanto Cindy Claudia Nurulita Civana Dea Alnanda Cut Athira Sauma D.A. Liona Dewi Damayanti, Adelina Elsa Desy Prasetya, Desy Dwi Putra, Kartika Wahyu Dwi Winarni Etha Rambung Fara Disa Durry Fatifa Asmarani, Fatifa Haqqelni Nur Rosyidah INDROPO AGUSNI Isaura, Emyr Reisha Jujuk Proboningsih, Jujuk Kadek Tresna Adhi Kirana, Dhea Sukma Kuntoro Kuntoro Kurniasari, Nadya Putri Kusuma, Anindita M. Dodi F Priaminda M., Soenarnatalina Mangestuti Agil Maria Widijanti Sugeng Meirna Dewita Sari Merryana Adriani Merryana Adriyani Minarni Wartiningsih Mohammad Z. Rahfiludin Nanik Dwi Astuti Novera Herdiani, Novera Novita Eka Hardini Nur Nashriana Jufri Nuraini, Sekarsari Oktovina Rizky Oktovina Rizky, Oktovina Pratama, Dafa Azhari Priaminda, M Dodi F Pudji Astutik, Pudji Raharja, Kristian Triatmaja Rahayu, Aprilia Nurcahyaning Rahmi Syarifatun Abidah, Rahmi Syarifatun Retno Larasati Rina Wasesa Aprilia Lazulfa Rinda Istiqumilaily Setiarsih, Dini Sholikhah, Anindya Maratus` Sholikhah, Desty Muzarofatus Soenarnatalina M. Sri Hartiningsih Sri Hartiningsih Sri Sumarmi Supriyadi Supriyadi Suryadinata, Rivan Virlando Susanti, Yuyun Erlina Wardani, Karmila Ayu Yoes P. Dahlan Yunita Satya Pratiwi Zahirah, Fildza Zolla Gracia Amardiani