ESTIMATION OF IL-17, TNF LEVELS AND ANTIOXIDANT STATUS IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS IN KIRKUK CITY

Authors

  • Rafal Mahmood Shakir Department of Biology, College of Education for women, University of Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq. Author
  • Rafal Mahmood Shakir Department of Biology, College of Education for women, University of Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq. Author
  • Omar Abboud Hussain Department of Forensic Evidence, College of science, University of Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq. Author

Keywords:

Rheumatoid arthritis; IL‑17; TNF‑α; Oxidative stress; Anti‑CCP.

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is chronic autoimmune disease characterized by joint inflammation and oxidative stress. Thus, this study focused to determine the Interleukin-17 (IL-17), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (anti-CCP) levels and antioxidant status in RA patients and to find their correlations.

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2026-06-09

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ESTIMATION OF IL-17, TNF LEVELS AND ANTIOXIDANT STATUS IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS IN KIRKUK CITY. (2026). Modern American Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2(6), 51-62. https://usajournals.org/index.php/1/article/view/2465