Menstrual cycle-associated changes in blood levels of interleukin-6, α1 acid glycoprotein, and C-reactive protein
B Jilma, EVA Dirnberger, I Löscher… - Journal of Laboratory …, 1997 - Elsevier
Based on previous studies we hypothesized that interleukin-6 (IL-6) plasma levels would
increase during the menstrual cycle, in analogy to the increase in IL-1 levels seen during the
luteal phase. Thus we have investigated menstrual cycle-associated changes in IL-6, α1
acid glycoprotein (AGP), and C-reactive protein (CRP). The study design was cross-
sectional and was conducted in 18 healthy premenopausal women with regular menstrual
cycles and in 15 age-matched men. The women had blood drawings in the follicular phase …
increase during the menstrual cycle, in analogy to the increase in IL-1 levels seen during the
luteal phase. Thus we have investigated menstrual cycle-associated changes in IL-6, α1
acid glycoprotein (AGP), and C-reactive protein (CRP). The study design was cross-
sectional and was conducted in 18 healthy premenopausal women with regular menstrual
cycles and in 15 age-matched men. The women had blood drawings in the follicular phase …
