scholarly journals Percentage of Myeloid Dendritic Cells in Peripheral Venous Blood Is Negatively Related to Incidence of Graves’ Orbitopathy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Wojciechowska-Durczynska ◽  
Katarzyna Wieczorek-Szukala ◽  
Borys Stefanski ◽  
Arkadiusz Zygmunt ◽  
Jan Stepniak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Graves Disease ◽  
Myeloid Dendritic Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Peripheral Venous Blood ◽  
Methylprednisolone Treatment ◽  
Graves Orbitopathy

The aim of the study was to evaluate the distribution of blood dendritic cells (DCs) in patients with Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) and to assess the influence of methylprednisolone therapy on subsets of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Peripheral blood DC subsets were analyzed by flow cytometry in patients with active GO ( n = 17 ), inactive GO ( n = 8 ), and Graves’ disease (GD) without GO ( n = 8 ) and controls ( n = 15 ); additionally, in patients with active GO ( n = 17 ), analyses were done at three time points, i.e., before methylprednisolone treatment and after 6 weeks and after 12 weeks of the treatment. Percentage of myeloid DCs (mDCs) in PBMC fraction was significantly lower in patients with both active and inactive GO, compared to patients with GD without GO and controls ( p < 0.05 ). In addition, mDCs were also documented to be an independent factor negatively associated with GO, however without essential differences between active and inactive phases. On the other hand, we did not observe any changes in the percentage of DCs after methylprednisolone therapy ( p > 0.05 ). In the present study, we have succeeded to firstly demonstrate—according to our knowledge—that blood mDCs are negatively related to GO incidence.

Toll like receptor 9 (TLR 9) expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMCs) from treated and untreated Grave’s disease patients

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf M Okba ◽  
Rasha Y Shaheen ◽  
Gehan M. H Mostafa ◽  
Hanan M Ali ◽  
Sylvia W Abo El Fadle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell ◽  
Mononuclear Cell ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes ◽  
Graves Disease ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Blood Mononuclear Cells

Abstract Background It is well known that Autoimmune thyroid disease is multifactorial with multiple genetic and environmental factors, immune malfunction also incriminated in the development of this disease, The exact pathogenesis of this disease remains unclear despite the fact that the production of autoantibodies destroys self-tolerance and agitate the adaptive immune system. Our study will answer the question is there a difference in Toll like receptor 9 (TLR 9) expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMCs) from Grave’s disease patients. Objective to measure TLR9 percentage expression on peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with Graves’ disease. Methods 60 subjects were included in this study; 30 with Graves’ disease and 30 healthy individuals as control group. All the patients were subjected to the following: Full history, clinical examination, thyroid functions, Thyroid ultrasound, Radioisotope thyroid scan: to assess uptake of thyroid gland and Toll like receptor 9 (TLR 9) percentage expression on peripheral blood mononuclear cells will be analyzed using flow cytometry technique. Results The present study proved that patients with Graves’ disease had higher levels of percentage expression of TLR 9 on peripheral blood lymphocytes. Conclusion percentage expression of TLR9 on peripheral blood lymphocytes is higher in Graves’ patients.

Impaired natural killer cytotoxicity in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in Graves' disease

1995 ◽  
Vol 132 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica Marazuela ◽  
Juan A Vargas ◽  
Melchor Alvarez-Mon ◽  
Fernando Albarrán ◽  
Tomás Lucas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Killer ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Natural Killer Activity ◽  
Graves Disease ◽  
Nk Activity ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Killer Activity ◽  
Blood Mononuclear Cells

Marazuela M, Vargas JA, Alvarez-Mon M, Albarrán F, Lucas T, Durántez A. Impaired natural killer cytotoxicity in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in Graves' disease. Eur J Endocrinol 1995;132:175–80. ISSN 0804–4643 We studied the natural killer (NK) activity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) in patients with Graves' disease (GD). Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 20 untreated hyperthyroid patients with GD showed a significantly reduced NK activity against 51 Cr-labeled K562 cells (33.9 ± 15.9%), while in 32 euthyroid patients under antithyroid drug therapy, NK activity was similar to that of controls (46.9 ± 17.3 and 49.9 ± 20.2%, respectively). Furthermore, normalization of thyroid function with antithyroid drugs was associated with a significant increase and normalization of NK activity during the follow-up of nine GD patients (from 29.2 ± 17.9 to 48.1 ± 16.5%). This phenomenon could not be ascribed to a defective number of NK cells because the amounts of CD56 + and CD16 + cells in PBMC from both hyperthyroid and euthyroid GD patients were within normal ranges. Natural killer activity of PBMC from patients with toxic multinodular goiter was similar to that of normal controls (45 ± 12.8 to 49.9 ± 20%). No correlation was found between natural killer activity and serum levels of free thyroxine, TSH-inhibitory immunoglobulins, thyroidal antibodies to thryoglobulin and thyroidal microsomal antigen, dose or duration of antithyroid drug therapy. Natural killer activity from both controls and GD patients was enhanced in vitro by addition of recombinant interleukin 2 (IL-2), reaching control levels in hyperthyroid patients. These abnormalities were not associated with a defective IL-2 production by T cells, nor with a decreased IL-2R expression. We conclude that in untreated Graves' disease there is a decrease in NK cell activity in PBMC, probably dependent on the autoimmune process. Possible biological and clinical implications are discussed. Monica Marazuela, Hospital de la Princesa, c/Diego de Léon 62, Madrid 28006, Spain

scholarly journals Generation of Canine Dendritic Cells from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

2003 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 663-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroko YOSHIDA ◽  
Yasuyuki MOMOI ◽  
Natsuko TAGA ◽  
Kaori IDE ◽  
Kazuaki YAMAZOE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Blood Mononuclear Cells

scholarly journals The Expression and Pathophysiological Role of Osteopontin in Graves' Disease

2011 ◽  
Vol 96 (11) ◽  
pp. E1866-E1870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingyan Xu ◽  
Xinran Ma ◽  
Yanyan Wang ◽  
Xiaoli Li ◽  
Yicheng Qi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Graves Disease ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Pathophysiological Role ◽  
Blood Mononuclear Cells

Abstract Context: Graves' disease (GD) is a common autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland. Its pathogenesis is tightly involved with aberrant proinflammatory cytokine production. Osteopontin (OPN), an extracellular matrix protein of pleiotropic properties, has recently been recognized as a potent inflammatory cytokine in several autoimmune diseases. Objective: This study sought to explore the pathophysiological role of OPN in GD by comparing OPN levels in initial GD patients and healthy controls. Methods: Seventy-six patients who met criteria for initial GD and sixty-five healthy controls were recruited. OPN and other clinical GD diagnosis parameters were measured. In addition, the coexpression of several OPN receptors as well as various nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) downstream target genes were examined in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from human subjects. The effect of OPN on NF-κB activation was determined by in vitro assays. Results: We demonstrated for the first time that the OPN levels are enhanced in serum from GD patients. OPN levels are strongly associated with clinical serum parameters for GD diagnosis. The coexpression of selective OPN receptors and inflammatory response genes was enhanced in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from GD patients. Furthermore, serum from GD patients activated NF-κB activity in vitro, which was significantly suppressed by OPN monoclonal antibody abrogation. Conclusion: These data indicated a clinical correlation between serum OPN levels and GD. OPN could affect GD development through NF-κB activation and the subsequent changes in inflammatory milieu. OPN could serve as a novel biomarker for GD as well as a potential target for GD treatment.

Skewed X chromosomal inactivation impacts T regulatory cell function in systemic sclerosis

2010 ◽  
Vol 69 (12) ◽  
pp. 2213-2216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasper C A Broen ◽  
Ingrid L M Wolvers-Tettero ◽  
Lenny Geurts-van Bon ◽  
Madelon C Vonk ◽  
Marieke J H Coenen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
T Regulatory Cells ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Immune Cell ◽  
Magnetic Bead ◽  
T Regulatory Cell ◽  
Myeloid Dendritic Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear

ObjectivesTo investigate the role of X chromosomal inactivation (XCI) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and its effects on forkhead box P3 (Foxp3) expression in T regulatory cells (Tregs).Methods217 women with SSc and 107 healthy women (controls) were included in the study. From these subjects, DNA was isolated from total peripheral blood mononuclear cells, plasmacytoid dendritic cells, T cells, B cells, myeloid dendritic cells and monocytes after magnetic bead separation. All samples were assessed for skewed XCI patterns with the Human Androgen Receptor Assay. The outcome was assessed by linear regression. CD4+CD25+ cells were then isolated and intracellular Foxp3 expression was assessed by flow cytometry.ResultsSkewing was not associated with increased age in patients with SSc, in contrast to the control population (r=0.45, p<0.0001). Taking this into account, a significantly higher frequency of skewed XCI was found in patients with SSc compared with controls (p=0.001). No difference in skewing was observed between the immune cell subsets. In addition, a higher concentration of Foxp3+ cells exhibiting a lower Foxp3 mean fluorescence intensity was found in the patients with SSc, with profound XCI skewing (both p<0.001) associated with less efficient suppressive activity (p=0.012).ConclusionsSkewed XCI plays a role in susceptibility to SSc, is not restricted and influences Foxp3 expression and the suppressive capacity of Tregs.

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