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Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Increased IL-17 and IL-21 producing TCRαβ+CD4-CD8- T cells in Chinese systemic lupus erythematosus patients.
Lupus 2014 June
BACKGROUND: Increased numbers of TCRαβ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells in the peripheral blood of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in the United States and United Kingdom have been reported. However, the proportions of TCRαβ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells and their involvement in the pathogenesis of SLE in Chinese populations are yet to be determined.
METHODS: A total of 120 SLE patients, 38 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and 43 normal control subjects were examined. The proportion of TCRαβ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells in the peripheral blood, Fas expression on these cells, and intracellular cytokine levels in these cells were assessed using flow cytometry. Plasma cytokine concentrations were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
RESULTS: The percentages of TCRαβ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells were increased in Chinese SLE patients, particularly in active SLE patients, correlated with decreased Fas expression on these cells. IL-17 and IL-21 levels in the blood and in TCRαβ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells from SLE patients were increased. Moreover, a positive correlation was evident between IL-17- and IL-21-producing TCRαβ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells.
CONCLUSIONS: Increased TCRαβ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells expressing inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-17 and IL-21, may be implicated in the pathogenesis of SLE in patients. Appropriate IL-17- and/or IL-21 blockage may be utilized as a novel immunotherapeutic strategy for SLE patients.
METHODS: A total of 120 SLE patients, 38 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and 43 normal control subjects were examined. The proportion of TCRαβ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells in the peripheral blood, Fas expression on these cells, and intracellular cytokine levels in these cells were assessed using flow cytometry. Plasma cytokine concentrations were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
RESULTS: The percentages of TCRαβ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells were increased in Chinese SLE patients, particularly in active SLE patients, correlated with decreased Fas expression on these cells. IL-17 and IL-21 levels in the blood and in TCRαβ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells from SLE patients were increased. Moreover, a positive correlation was evident between IL-17- and IL-21-producing TCRαβ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells.
CONCLUSIONS: Increased TCRαβ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells expressing inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-17 and IL-21, may be implicated in the pathogenesis of SLE in patients. Appropriate IL-17- and/or IL-21 blockage may be utilized as a novel immunotherapeutic strategy for SLE patients.
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