Serum cytokine profiles in Behçet's disease: is there a role for IL-15 in pathogenesis?
Cytokines related to activity of the innate immune response were most prominent in this study and showed good correlation with each other. In particular, it was shown that IL-15 was raised in BD. However, there was no pattern of cytokine expression relating to disease activity or treatment.
Chronic HCV infection was associated with metabolic characteristics including IR and lipid profile. IR was also associated with virological characteristics.