scholarly journals T Helper Lymphocyte Subsets and Plasticity in Autoimmunity and Cancer: An Overview

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekaterina A. Ivanova ◽  
Alexander N. Orekhov
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Autoimmune Diseases ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
T Helper ◽  
T Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
Adequate Response ◽  
T Helper Lymphocyte ◽  
Th1 And Th2

In response to cytokine signalling and other factors, CD4-positive T lymphocytes differentiate into distinct populations that are characterized by the production of certain cytokines and are controlled by different master transcription factors. The spectrum of such populations, which was initially limited to Th1 and Th2 subsets, is currently broadened to include Th17 and Treg subsets, as well as a number of less studied subtypes, such as Tfh, Th9, and Th22. Although these subsets appear to be relatively stable, certain plasticity exists that allows for transition between the subsets and formation of hybrid transition forms. This provides the immune system flexibility needed for adequate response to pathogens but, at the same time, can play a role in the pathogenic processes in cases of deregulation. In this review, we will discuss the properties of T lymphocyte subsets and their plasticity, as well as its implications for cancer and autoimmune diseases.

scholarly journals Increase of both circulating Th1 and Th2 T lymphocyte subsets in IgA nephropathy

2008 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. N. LAI ◽  
R. T. H. HO ◽  
C. K. W. LAI ◽  
C. H. S. CHAN ◽  
P. K. T. LI
Keyword(s):  
Iga Nephropathy ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
T Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
Th1 And Th2

scholarly journals Impaired T Lymphocyte Subsets Early Predict Acute Kidney Injury in Sepsis Patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanglan Li ◽  
Yu Zhang ◽  
Ganyuan He ◽  
Wenke Hao ◽  
Wenxue Hu
Keyword(s):  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
T Helper ◽  
T Lymphocyte Subsets

Abstract Objective: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication of sepsis patients and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early recognition of sepsis-associated AKI (SA-AKI) is crucial to provide supportive treatment and improve prognosis. Thus, the objective is to analyze the early discriminative predictive information regarding T lymphocyte subsets of SA-AKI.Methods: We evaluated the relationships of T lymphocyte subsets and clinical parameters of sepsis patients, and assessed their potential roles in SA-AKI diagnosis. The following T lymphocyte subsets were studied: total T lymphocyte (CD3+), helper T lymphocyte (T helper, CD3+CD4+), cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL, CD3+CD8+), totally activated T lymphocyte (CD3+HLADR+), early activated T lymphocyte (CD4+CD69+, CD8+CD69+), regulatory T lymphocyte (Treg, CD4+CD25+, CD8+CD25+).Results: A total of 171 patients with sepsis were enrolled. The incidence of AKI was 80.1%. The percentages of total T lymphocyte, CTL, and totally activated T lymphocyte of SA-AKI patients were lower than those of sepsis patients without AKI (61.95±19.65 % vs 68.80±18.57 %, 19.95±17.22 % vs 26.48±18.31 %, 19.00±14.21 % vs 30.88±28.86 %, respectively, P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the percentages of T helper, early activated T lymphocyte, and Tregs between SA-AKI group and non-SA-AKI group. Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that percentages of total T lymphocyte, CTL, and totally activated T lymphocyte were protective factors for SA-AKI. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that percentage of totally activated T lymphocyte had a negative association with SA-AKI independently (OR: 0.952, 95% CI: 0.926-0.978, P=0.000). Moreover, ROC analysis showed that total T lymphocyte, CTL, and totally activated T lymphocyte had discriminatory abilities, with areas under the curve (AUC) value of 0.638, 0.615, and 0.661, respectively (P<0.05). Conclusions: Impaired total T lymphocyte, CTL, and totally activated T lymphocyte could contribute to early diagnosis for SA-AKI.

IN VIVO BIODOSIMETRY OF PORCINE T-LYMPHOCYTE SUBSETS AND NK CELLS

2019 ◽  
Vol 186 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 181-185
Author(s):  
Lenka Andrejsová ◽  
Zuzana Šinkorová ◽  
Jiří Šinkora ◽  
Aleš Tichý ◽  
Alžběta Filipová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nk Cells ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes ◽  
T Cell Subsets ◽  
T Helper ◽  
Large White ◽  
T Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate the biodosimetric potential of peripheral blood lymphocytes, particularly of T-cell subsets (null and T helper) and natural killer cells (NK), upon exposure to gamma irradiation (60Co) in vivo. For this purpose, the change in relative numbers of NK cells and T-lymphocyte subsets, as well as in the H2AX phosphorylation rate, were evaluated as potential early markers of the lymphocytic response to irradiation in vivo. These experiments were performed on a Large White Pig model. As a result, significant but not dose-dependent changes in the proportion of lymphocyte subpopulations (NK cells, null and T helper cells) were found after exposure to ionising radiation in vivo. On the other hand, circulating NK cells showed relatively higher radioresistance capacity when compared to the T-lymphocyte subsets; however, gamma-H2AX expression showed no significant difference between the evaluated lymphocyte subsets.

Precocious aging of the immune system in Down syndrome: Alteration of b lymphocytes, T-lymphocyte subsets, and cells with natural killer markers

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (S7) ◽  
pp. 213-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Cossarizza ◽  
Daniela Monti ◽  
Giuliano Montagnani ◽  
Claudio Ortolani ◽  
Massimo Masi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Natural Killer ◽  
B Lymphocytes ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
T Lymphocyte Subsets

T-lymphocyte subsets and thymic size in malnourished infants in Egypt: a hospital-based study

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1031-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.F. Nassar ◽  
N.T. Younis ◽  
A.G. Tohamy ◽  
D.M. Dalam ◽  
M.A. El Badawy
Keyword(s):  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
T Lymphocyte Subsets

scholarly journals Flow cytometric analysis of T lymphocytes and cytokines in aqueous humor of patients with varicella zoster virus-mediated acute retinal necrosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Kang ◽  
Yunbo Wei ◽  
Ming Liu ◽  
Di Yu ◽  
Yong Tao
Keyword(s):  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Aqueous Humor ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
Flow Cytometric Analysis ◽  
T Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Flow Cytometric ◽  
Cd8 T Lymphocytes

Abstract Background The purpose of this study is to investigate the aqueous humor (AH) T lymphocyte subsets and cytokines of acute retinal necrosis (ARN) to elucidate the immunologic inflammatory features of this disorder. Methods Three patients with ARN infected with varicella zoster virus (VZV) who underwent multiple intravitreal injections of ganciclovir were enrolled in this study. The control group consisted of four non-infectious patients with acute anterior uveitis (AAU). Flow cytometric analysis was performed on the lymphocyte subsets from the AH and peripheral blood (PB) samples during the active phase of intraocular inflammation. Five inflammatory cytokines were measured in each AH sample and various clinical characteristics were also assessed. Results VZV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in AH from all the ARN patients, who showed higher CD8+ T lymphocytes population in AH than the AAU patients (p = 0.006). CD4/CD8 ratios of T lymphocytes and the percentage of CD8 + CD25+ T lymphocytes in AH were significantly lower in ARN than in AAU (p = 0.006; p = 0.012). In the ARN patients, the percentages of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes in AH were higher than those found in PB. The percentage of CD4 + CD25+ T lymphocytes in AH was significantly higher than the proportion in PB in the AAU patients (p = 0.001). Immunoregulatory cytokine Interleukin-10 in AH was significantly elevated in the ARN patients in comparison with the case of the AAU patients (p = 0.036). In ARN, the copy number of VZV DNA in AH positively correlated with the percentage of CD8+ T lymphocytes in AH and negatively correlated with the CD4/CD8 ratio in AH during the course of disease treatment (p = 0.009, r = 0.92; p = 0.039, r = − 0.834). Conclusion The ARN patients caused by VZV had different intraocular T lymphocyte subsets and cytokines profile than those of the non-infectious patients. High percentages of CD8+ T lymphocytes and low CD4/CD8 T cell ratios may be a potential biomarker for diagnosis of viral-infectious uveitis. T lymphocytes examination at the inflammatory sites has the potential to become a useful research tool for differentiating viral and non-viral uveitis.

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