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Changes of Interleukin-10 and Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Children with Aseptic Meningitis
Byeong Chan Park, Jung-Yeon Shim, Jeong Mi Lee, Jin-Young Park, Myung Ja Yoon, Hye Rim Jung, Moon Soo Park, Dong Hyeuk Keum, Dong Keug Keum
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(12):1676-1682.   Published online December 15, 1999
Purpose : Interleukin(IL)-10 is an antiinflammatory cytokine produced by monocytes/macrophages. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor(G-CSF) plays an important role, not only as a hemopoietic factor but also as a regulating factor for a biologic defense system by neutrophils, in the foci of infection. We studied G-CSF and IL-10 levels in the serum and cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) of patients with aseptic meningitis and investigated...