Clinical Significance of Circulating Serum Levels of sCD۹۵ and TNF-α in Cytoprotection of Cervical Cancer

Background: This study correlates the serum levels of sCD۹۵ & TNF-α with a simple cell-based assay to evaluate the capacity of the serum sample to induce apoptosis in Jurkat cells. Interlinking of these parameters can be explored to design a minimum invasive diagnostic strategy for cervical cancer (CC). Methods: Sera samples were assessed to induce apoptosis in Jurkat cells through FACS. Serum levels of sCD۹۵ and TNF-α were measured by ELISA. JNK phosphorylation was evaluated in sera incubated Jurkat cells. Data was scrutinized through statistical analysis. Results: Significantly higher serum levels of sCD۹۵ and lower TNF-α levels were observed in CC patients; their sera samples inhibited induction of apoptosis in Jurkat cells through reduced JNK phosphorylation. Statistical analysis linked these three parameters for the early screening of CC. Conclusions: Distinct sera levels of sCD۹۵ & TNF-α in CC patients showed an anti-apoptotic effect, which can be considered for early detection of CC.

Keywords:

Apoptosis , sCD۹۵ , Jurkat Cells , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms.