The change in the levels of cytokines and growth factors in healthy young adults after regular red wine consumption

Objective: Women are significantly more sensitive to the oxidative stress caused by alcohol and their risk of liver cirrhosis is three times higher compared to men. Low level alcohol input does not induce the CYP2EI, but as a result of high level alcohol consumption the isoenzyme level gets highly synthesized. The induction of CYP2EI has an impact on the oxidative destruction of the liver. Our aim was to examine the changes of 9 cytokine and 3 growth factor levels after regular red wine consumption in healthy young adults. Patients and methods: Serum samples of 10 men and 9 women (aged 20–25yrs) were measured be…