... is the increase of IL-9 and decrease of IL-5, IL-7, and IFN-g plasma levels, in both ICM and NIDCM CHF patients vs controls and the inverse correlation of IL-5 and IL- 9 plasma levels with duration ... both an increase of plasma IL-9, and a decrease of plasma IL-5, IL-7 and IFN-g have beenreported in ICM as well as in NIDCM groups , vs controls. Interestingly, such cytokines are part of a network ... RESEARCH Open Access Increase of plasma IL-9 and decrease of plasma IL-5, IL-7, and IFN-g in patients with chronic heart failureClaudia Cappuzzello1†, Luca Di Vito2†,...