Serum Tumor Necrosis Factor-α and Interferon-γ Levels in Pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ying Wang, Yongsheng Zhang, Wenting Lu, Liying Wang

“…Twelve studies were included in the meta-analysis, encompassing 2,422 children with MPP and 454 healthy control children. Serum TNF-α levels were significantly higher in children with MPP compared with healthy children (MD = 22.5, 95% CI = 13.78–31.22, P<0.00001), and there was significant heterogeneity across studies (I2 = 100%, P<0.00001). …”
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Serum and Salivary IgE, IgA, and IgG4 Antibodies to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Its Major Allergens, Der p1 and Der p2, in Allergic and Nonallergic Children by Diego O. Miranda, Deise A. O. Silva, Jorge F. C. Fernandes, Meimei G. J. Queirós, Hamilton F. Chiba, Leandro H. Ynoue, Rafael O. Resende, Janethe D. O. Pena, Sun-Sang J. Sung, Gesmar R. S. Segundo, Ernesto A. Taketomi

“…A total of 86 children were analyzed, from which 72 had AR and 14 were nonallergic healthy children. Serum IgE and serum/salivary IgG4 levels to Dpt, Der p1, and Der p2 were higher in allergic children whereas serum/salivary IgA levels to all allergens were higher in nonallergic children. …”
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