Features of cytokine balance in patients with osteoarthrosis and atherosclerosis

The aim of the research is to study the content of some key pro / anti-inflammatory cytokines in patients with osteoarthritis and to evaluate their role in predicting atherogenesis in this category of patients. Material and methods. Patients with primary osteoarthritis of I-III radiological stages were examined. Doppler vessels ultrasound (Doppler ultrasound) of the neck, upper and lower extremities was performed; blood levels of pro / anti-inflammatory cytokines were examined: IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, IL- 8, IL-18, MCP-1, IL-17, IL-10, IL-33 by flow cytometry. Results. According to the thickness of intima - media complex, the patients were divided into 2 groups: with a normal thickness of intima - media complex and with atherosclerotic plaque. A significant increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines was revealed in patients with osteoarthritis associated with atherosclerosis compared with those having osteoarthritis with normal thickness of intima-media complex. The level of pro / anti-inflammatory cytokines along with atherosclerosis are closely interconnected. Conclusion. According to the results of the studies obtained, it was found that a long-term subclinical inflammatory process leads to multidirectional disturbances in cytokine balance in patients with osteoarthritis, which probably contributes to the progression of both osteoarthritis and atherosclerosis. A possible factor of early atherosclerosis development in patients with osteoarthritis was also identified.