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Cytokine networks analysis uncovers further differences between those who develop ME/CFS following infectious mononucleosis, 2021, Jason et al

Discussion in 'ME/CFS research' started by Wyva, Apr 19, 2021.

  1. Wyva

    Wyva Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    ABSTRACT

    Background
    We followed college students before, during, and after infectious mononucleosis (IM) for the development of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

    Aim
    We used network analysis to study relationships between pre-illness cytokine data amongst three groups of participants: those 30 who went on to develop ME/CFS following IM (and met one case definition), those 18 who went on to develop severe ME/CFS (S-ME-CFS) following IM (and met greater than one case definition), and those 58 who recovered following IM (controls).

    Methods
    We recruited 4501 college students; approximately 5% developed IM during their enrollment at university. Those who developed IM were evaluated at a 6-month follow-up to determine whether they recovered or met criteria for ME/CFS; those who met >1 set of criteria for ME/CFS were termed S-ME/CFS. Patterns of pre-illness cytokine networks were then classified according to the following characteristics: membership, modularity, Eigen centrality, Total centrality, and mean degree. Network statistics were compared across groups using a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).

    Results
    Those with S-ME/CFS had a more interconnected network of cytokines, whereas recovered controls had more differentiated networks and more subgroupings of cytokine connections. Those with ME/CFS had a network that was denser than the controls, but less dense than those with severe ME/CFS.

    Conclusions
    The distinct network differences between these three groups implies that there may be biological differences between our three groups of study participants at baseline.

    Paywall: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21641846.2021.1915131
     
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  2. Wonko

    Wonko Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Interesting 'definition' of 'severe'.
     
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  3. Andy

    Andy Committee Member

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    From memory they have defined it that way in previous papers.
     
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  4. DokaGirl

    DokaGirl Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    This pre -ME study is an excellent idea. Here's hope for more to come.
     
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