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Rev. argent. microbiol ; 54(4): 121-130, dic. 2022. graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1422973

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Abstract Our group isolated Salmonella enterica serovar Albany from food and feces of wildcaptive carnivores in a zoo from northwestern Mexico. This serovar was also associated with thedeath of an ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) in the same zoo. Another group associated S. Albanywith the death of a human patient. It is due to this zoonotic potential that the in vivo study of thehost-S. Albany relationship is critical. The recombinant S. Albany-Ovalbumin (rSAO) strain wasused to analyze a murine oral infection and its specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) response.Our results have shown for the first time that rSAO establishes a systemic infection and evokesepitope-specific lysis with a Th1-like cytokine profile in vivo.


Resumen Salmonella entérica serovar Albany fue aislada por nuestro grupo de investigación de alimentos contaminados y de heces de animales carnívoros en cautiverio en un zoológico del noroeste de México; posteriormente, se logró asociar a este serovar con la muerte de un ocelote (Leopardus pardalis), dentro de este mismo zoológico. Otro grupo de investigación asoció a este serovar con la muerte de un paciente. Es debido a este potencial zoonótico que el estudio in vivo de la relación hospedero-S. Albany es crítico. La cepa recombinante S. Albany-Ovoalbúmina (rSAO) fue utilizada para analizar la infección múrida, al igual que la respuesta inmune celular citotóxica específica. Nuestros resultados demuestran, por primera vez, que rSAO establece una infección sistémica y evoca lisis epítopo-específica con un perfil de citocinas tipo Th1 in vivo.

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Biomédica (Bogotá) ; 42(supl.1): 64-78, mayo 2022. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1393996

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Introducción. El consorcio europeo BIOMED-2 se creó para determinar si una población linfoide de difícil clasificación patológica es clonal. En Colombia, la implementación de estas pruebas comenzó en el 2015 en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología E.S.E. (Bogotá). Objetivos. Determinar el comportamiento de las pruebas de reordenamiento clonal o clonalidad linfoide. y determinar las dificultades de su uso en nuestro medio verificando su adaptación local y los resultados en una serie retrospectiva de casos y consecutiva de proliferaciones linfoides sometidas a los protocolos BIOMED-2. Materiales y métodos. A partir de las historias clínicas, se recolectaron los datos clínicos e histológicos y los resultados de los análisis de los reordenamientos en todos los casos de proliferaciones linfoides sometidas a los protocolos BIOMED-2, entre febrero de 2015 y mayo de 2019. Resultados. Se hallaron 132 casos, de los cuales 47 se clasificaron mediante los protocolos de Biomed-2 como hiperplasias linfoides reactivas, 62 como linfomas T, 19 como linfomas B y 3 como neoplasias linfoides de linaje no establecido. Solo en un caso falló la extracción de ADN. Según estos resultados, la mayor dificultad diagnóstica para el patólogo fue el análisis de los infiltrados linfoides T, la mayoría (44) de los cuales correspondía a lesiones cutáneas. Conclusiones. Las pruebas de clonalidad pueden usarse en tejidos de diversa calidad en nuestro medio como ayuda en el diagnóstico de proliferaciones linfoides de difícil clasificación. Es importante hacerlas e interpretarlas de manera multidisciplinaria y considerar cada caso por separado.


Introduction: The European BIOMED-2 consortium was created to evaluate clonality in lymphoproliferations that are difficult to diagnose. In Colombia, the implementation of these tests began in 2015 at the Instituto Nacional de Cancerología E.S.E., Bogotá. Objectives: To determine the behavior of the rearrangement tests for lymphoid clonality and the difficulties of its implementation in our field through a series of retrospective and consecutive cases of lymphoid proliferation subjected to the BIOMED-2 protocols. Materials and methods: Clinical and histological data and the results of the rearrangement analysis of all cases of lymphoid proliferation subjected to the BIOMED-2 protocols between February 2015 and May 2019 were collected from clinical histories. Results: We recovered 132 samples from which 47 corresponded to reactive lymphoid hyperplasias, 62 to T lymphomas, 19 to B lymphomas, and three to lymphoid neoplasms of unestablished lineage. Only in one case did DNA extraction fail. According to these results, the greatest diagnostic difficulty for the pathologist was the analysis of T lymphoid infiltrates, most of which (44) were skin lesions. Conclusions: Clonality tests can be used in tissues of different quality to help in the diagnosis of lymphoid proliferations that are difficult to classify. It is important to implement and interpret them in an interdisciplinary way considering each case separately.


Subject(s)
Lymphoma , Immunoglobulins , Gene Rearrangement, T-Lymphocyte , Genes, T-Cell Receptor , Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
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Araçatuba; s.n; 2020. 42 p. ilus, tab.
Thesis in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-1434689

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Objetivo: Avaliar a infiltraçãdo dos linfócitos CD4+ , CD8 + e FOXP3+ e sua correlação com caracteristicas sociodemográfica, clinicopatologicas e estilo de vida de pacientes com leucoplasias bucais. Pacientes e métodos: Oitenta pacientes com diagnóstico de leucoplasia bucal foram incluidos no estudo. Análises retrospectivas foram realizadas para verificar as características sociodemográficos, clinicopatológicos e estilo de vida dos pacientes. O infiltrado linfocitário foi caracterizado por imunoistoquímica com antígenos contra de CD4+ , CD8 + e FOXP3+ . Resultados: Dos 80 pacientes incluidos neste estudo, (60%) eram homens e a idade variou de 25 a 82 anos com idade média de 58,6 anos.Trinta e oito (47.5%) eram idosos, Trinta e dois (40%) eram adultos de meia idade e apenas dez (10%) adultos jovens. Sessenta e um dos pacientes eram fumantes (76.2%) e quarenta e seis eram etilistas (57.5%). Vinte e sete (35.5%) das lesões apresentaram algum grau de displasia epitelial. O grau de displasia epitelial apresentou correlação positiva com a intensidade do consumo do alcool (p=0.008). Houve correlação positiva entre os linfócitos CD4+ e CD8+ (p=0.005). Conclusão: O infiltrado linfocitário não foi relacionado com nenhuma característica clinicopatológica das lecoplasias bucais. Entretanto, o grau de displasia está relacionado ao estilo de vida dos pacientes(AU)


Objective: To evaluate the infiltration of CD4+ , CD8+ and FOXP3+ lymphocytes and their correlation with sociodemographic, clinicopathological and lifestyle characteristics of patients with oral leukoplakia. Patients and methods: Eighty patients diagnosed with oral leukoplakia were included in the study. Retrospective analyses were performed in order to verify the sociodemographic, clinicopathologic and lifestyle characteristics. The lymphocytic infiltrate characterization was performed by immunohistochemistry with antibodies against CD4+, CD8+, and FOXP3+ markers. Results: Of 80 patients included in the study, 60% were men, and their age ranged from 25 to 82 years, with a mean of 58.6. Thirty-eight patients (47.5%) were elderly, Thirty-two (40%) middle-aged, and only ten (10%) young adults. Sixty-one of the patients were smokers (76.2%) and forty-six were alcoholics (57.5%). Twenty-seven (35.5%) of the lesions presented some degree of dysplasia. The degree of epithelial dysplasia was correlated with the intensity of alcohol consumption (p=0.008). A positive correlation was found between CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes (p=0.005). Conclusion: The lymphocytic infiltrate of oral leukoplakia was not correlated with any clinicopathologic characteristic. However, the degree of epithelial dysplasia was correlated with the lifestyle of the patients(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Leukoplakia, Oral , T-Lymphocytes , Alcohol Drinking , Immunohistochemistry , CD4 Antigens , CD8 Antigens , Smokers , Antigens
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Bol. méd. Hosp. Infant. Méx ; 76(2): 66-78, mar.-abr. 2019. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1055270

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Resumen Introducción: La determinación de las diferentes subpoblaciones de los linfocitos T en las diversas patologías y el monitoreo postratamiento ayuda a que el médico tome decisiones terapéuticas teniendo como referencia la cinética de los linfocitos T localizados en sangre periférica. Métodos: Se realizó la estandarización de un perfil de moléculas de superficie para la caracterización de subpoblaciones de linfocitos T: naïve, activados y de memoria, así como las células natural killer o asesinas naturales (CD3− CD56+) en sangre periférica de individuos clínicamente sanos. Resultados: Se identificaron las subpoblaciones de linfocitos: naïve (CD3+, CD4+ o CD8+, CD45RA+, CD62L+, CCR7+), activados (CD3+, CD4+ o CD8+, CD45RA+ o CD45RO+, CD69+ y/o CRTAM+), efectores (CD3+, CD4+ o CD8+, CD45RA+, CD62L−, CCR7−), de memoria central (CD3+, CD4+ o CD8+, CD45RO+, CD62L+, CCR7+) y de memoria efectora (CD3+, CD4+ o CD8+, CD45RO+, CD62L−, CCR7−) en las poblaciones de linfocitos T CD4+ y CD8+. Se integraron los datos obtenidos con estadística descriptiva (valores mínimos, valores máximos, media, mediana). Conclusiones: Este panel será de gran utilidad para monitorear pacientes en quienes se requiera valorar el estado inmunológico desde el punto de vista celular. Particularmente, puede apoyar en el seguimiento de los pacientes en los que se requiera evaluar la reconstitución inmunológica (componente celular de estirpe T).


Abstract Background: The knowledge of the participation of different subpopulations of T lymphocytes in various pathologies helps to make therapeutic decisions, having as reference the presence of the different subpopulations of the T lymphocytes associated with the disease. Methods: A profile standardization of surface molecules for the characterization of subpopulations of T cells was conducted: naïve, activated and memory, as well as natural killer (CD3− CD56+) cells in peripheral blood of clinically healthy individuals. Results: Naïve (CD3+, CD4+ or CD8+, CD45RA+, CD62L+, CCR7+), activated (CD3+, CD4+ or CD8+, CD45RA+ or CD45RO+, CD69+ and/or CRTAM+), effectors (CD3+, CD4+ o CD8+, CD45RA+, CD62L−, CCR7−), central memory (CD3+, CD4+ o CD8+, CD45RO+, CD62L+, CCR7+), memory effectors (CD3+, CD4+ or CD8+, CD62RO+, CD62L−, CCR7−) subpopulations were analyzed by flow cytometry. Descriptive statistics parameters were calculated (minimum values, maximum values, mean values, median). Conclusions: This panel can be very useful for monitoring patients in whom the immunological status from a cellular perspective is needed. Particularly, it can support the follow-up of patients who require an immunological reconstitution (T-cell component) evaluation.


Subject(s)
Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Saccades , Depression/diagnosis , Depression/psychology , Suicidal Ideation , Suicide/psychology , Eye Movements , Oculomotor Muscles/physiopathology
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West Indian med. j ; 68(1): 7-12, 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1341834

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ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the correlations between polymorphisms at position 49 in exon 1 and position 318 in the promoter of the cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) gene and autoimmune thyroid diseases in a Han Chinese population. Methods: Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism was utilized. The MseI and BbvI restriction endonucleases were used to detect and analyse position 49 in exon 1 and position 318 in the promoter as well as the T/C alleles of the CTLA-4 gene in peripheral blood samples from 112 patients with Graves' disease (GD), 101 with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and 100 healthy individuals. Results: At position 49 of exon 1, the frequencies of the GG genotype and the G allele in the GD group (χ2 = 12.147; p = 0.002) were statistically significantly higher than those in the control group (χ2 = 9.925; p = 0.002), while no statistically significant differences were found between the frequencies of the GG genotype and the G allele in the HT group (χ2 = 1.195; p = 0.550) and those in the control group (χ2 = 0.984; p = 0.321). No statistically significant differences in the promoter (−318) or the T/C alleles were observed among the three groups. Position 49 in the 17th codon of exon 1 of the CTLA-4 gene may be a candidate susceptibility marker in patients of Han ethnicity with GD. Conclusion: This finding helps us to better understand the genetic risks for GD and provides a direction for targeted gene therapy.


RESUMEN Objetivo: Investigar las correlaciones entre los polimorfismos en la posición 49 en el exón 1 y la posición 318 en el promotor del gen del antígeno 4 asociado al linfocito T citotóxico (CTLA-4), con las enfermedades autoinmunes de la tiroides en una población China de Han. Métodos: Se utilizó la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa-polimorfismo de la longitud de los fragmentos de restricción. Las endonucleasas de restricción de MseI y BbvI se utilizaron para detectar y analizar la posición 49 en el exón 1 y la posición 318 en el promotor, así como los alelos T/C del gen CTLA-4 en muestras de sangre periférica de 112 pacientes con enfermedad de Graves (EG), 101 con tiroiditis de Hashimoto (TH) y 100 individuos sanos. Resultados: En la posición 49 de exón 1, las frecuencias del genotipo GG y el alelo G en el grupo de EG (χ2 = 12.147; p = 0.002) fueron estadísticamente significativamente más altas que las del grupo de control (χ2 = 9.925; p = 0.002), pero no se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre las frecuencias del genotipo GG y el alelo G en el grupo de TH (χ2 = 1.195; p = 0.550) y las del grupo de control (χ2 = 0.984; p = 0.321). No se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el promotor (−318) ni en los alelos T/C entre los tres grupos. La posición 49 en el codón17.° del exón 1 del gen CTLA-4 puede ser un marcador de susceptibilidad candidato en pacientes de la etnia Han con EG. Conclusión: Este hallazgo nos ayuda a comprender mejor los riesgos genéticos de la EG y ofrece una dirección para la terapia génica dirigida.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Young Adult , Polymorphism, Genetic/genetics , Graves Disease/genetics , CTLA-4 Antigen/genetics , China
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Medicina (B.Aires) ; 78(1): 29-32, feb. 2018. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-894543

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second cause of cancer-related death in the world and is the main cause of death in cirrhotic patients. Unfortunately, the incidence of HCC has grown significantly in the last decade. Curative treatments such as surgery, liver transplantation or percutaneous ablation can only be applied in less than 30% of cases. The multikinase inhibitor sorafenib is the first line therapy for advanced HCC. Regorafenib is the standard of care for second-line patients. However, novel and more specific potent therapeutic approaches for advanced HCC are still needed. The liver constitutes a unique immunological microenvironment, although anti-tumor immunity seems to be feasible with the use of checkpoint inhibitors such as nivolumab. Efficacy may be further increased by combining checkpoint inhibitors or by applying loco-regional treatments. The success of immune checkpoint blockade has renewed interest in immunotherapy in HCC.


El hepatocarcinoma (HCC) es la segunda causa de muerte relacionada con el cáncer en el mundo y es la principal causa de muerte en pacientes cirróticos. Desafortunadamente, la incidencia de HCC ha crecido significativamente en la última década. Los tratamientos curativos como la cirugía, el trasplante de hígado o la ablación solo pueden aplicarse en menos del 30% de los casos. El sorafenib es el tratamiento de primera línea para el HCC avanzado, mientras que el regorafenib se reserva como segunda línea. Sin embargo, todavía son necesarios nuevos enfoques terapéuticos potentes y más específicos para el HCC avanzado. El hígado constituye un microambiente inmunológico único, aunque la inmunidad antitumoral parece ser factible mediante el uso de inhibidores de punto de control como nivolumab. La eficacia puede aumentarse adicionalmente combinando inhibidores de puntos de control inmunitario o aplicando tratamientos loco-regionales. En este sentido, el éxito del uso de anticuerpos monoclonales, que bloquean el control inmunitario, ha renovado el interés en la inmunoterapia para el HCC.


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Humans , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy , Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological/therapeutic use , Immunotherapy/methods , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use , Phenylurea Compounds/therapeutic use , Pyridines/therapeutic use , Clinical Trials as Topic , Sorafenib/therapeutic use , Nivolumab/therapeutic use
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Rev. bras. parasitol. vet ; 26(2): 159-170, Apr.-June 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-899273

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Abstract This study was about a semi-quantitative analysis of T lymphocytes (CD4+ and CD8+, FoxP3+ regulatory T cells), and macrophages in the gut wall of dogs naturally infected with Leishmania infantum. Thirteen dogs were divided into three groups: group 1 (G1, n=5), dogs with canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) and infected with L. infantum amastigotes in the intestine; group 2 (G2, n=5), dogs with CVL but without intestinal amastigotes; and group 3 (G3, n=3), uninfected dogs (control group). There was no significant difference (p ≥ 0.05) on CD4+ and Treg cell numbers among the groups, whereas the levels of CD8+ T cells and macrophages were significantly higher in dogs from G1 group than in G2 and G3 (p ≤ 0.05), especially in intestinal segments with high parasite burden. Parasite burden correlated positively with levels of CD8+ T cells and macrophages (p ≤ 0.05), but was inversely correlated to levels of CD4+ T lymphocytes and FoxP3+ Treg cells. In conclusion, in the intestine of dogs with CVL, the increase of CD8+ T cells and macrophages population associated with high parasite burdens, but no changes of CD4+ T cells and FoxP3+ Treg cells suggest a possible immunoregulation by the parasite not dependent on Treg cells.


Resumo Este estudo foi uma análise semi-quantitativa de linfócitos T (CD4+, CD8+ e regulatórios - Treg FoxP3+) e macrófagos na parede intestinal de cães naturalmente infectados com Leishmania infantum. Treze cães foram divididos em três grupos: grupo 1 (G1, n=5) continha cães com leishmaniose visceral canina (LVC) e com amastigotas intestinais; grupo 2 (G2, n=5) continha cães com LVC, mas sem amastigotas intestinais e o grupo 3 (G3, n=3) continha cães não infectados (grupo controle). Verificou-se que não houve diferença significativa (p ≤ 0.05) no número de células CD4+ e de Treg entre os grupos, mas o número de células T CD8+ e macrófagos foi significativamente superior nos cães do grupo G1 em relação ao G2 e ao G3 (p ≤ 0,05), especialmente nos segmentos intestinais com altas cargas parasitárias. As altas cargas parasitarias correlacionaram positivamente com os números de CD8+ e macrófagos (p ≤ 0,05), mas negativamente com as células CD4+ e Treg. Em conclusão, no intestino dos cães com LVC, o aumento das populações de células T CD8+ e de macrófagos associado a altas cargas parasitárias, mas nenhuma alteração de células T CD4+ e células Treg FoxP3+ sugerem uma possível imunorregulação pelo parasita não dependente de células Treg.


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes/cytology , T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/cytology , Leishmania infantum/immunology , CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/cytology , Dog Diseases/immunology , Leishmaniasis, Visceral/veterinary , Macrophages/cytology , Lymphocyte Count/veterinary , Leishmaniasis, Visceral/immunology
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Rev. méd. Paraná ; 73(2): 95-96, 2015.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1366619

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Descreve-se aqui o caso de um paciente de 55 anos que desenvolveu poliartrite de pequenas articulações com características muito semelhantes as da artrite reumatoide e que desapareceu com tratamento de tuberculose pulmonar. Atribuindo o caso a uma forma de reumatismo tuberculoso como o descrito por Poncet em 1897, os autores trazem à tona este diagnóstico, o qual deve ser lembrado uma vez que tuberculose tem se tornado, novamente, uma infecção frequente.


We described the case of a 55 year old patient who developed small joint polyarthritis with characteristics very similar to those of rheumatoid arthritis that disappeared with treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Assigning the case to a form of rheumatism secondary to tuberculosis as described by Poncet 1897, the authors bring out this diagnosis, which must be remembered that once tuberculosis has become, again, a common infection.

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Acta odontol. venez ; 50(3)2012. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-676710

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El propósito de este estudio es determinar la presencia y localización de las células T y de sus receptores αβ y γδ en biopsias de tejido gingival de pacientes con enfermedad periodontal. Se evaluaron 60 biopsias de 12 pacientes, 4 con diagnostico de periodontitis agresiva, 4 con periodontitis crónica y 4 con gingivitis, las cuales fueron procesados para su análisis histológico, inmunohistoquímico e histomorfometrico. Al analizar los resultados por diagnostico los marcadores que mas predominaron fueron, en Gingivitis CD3, CD8 y TCR γδ en tejido conectivo. En Periodontitis crónica CD3, CD8 y TCR γδ en epitelio oral y CD4 el cual presentó una expresión homogénea en los tejidos analizados. En periodontitis agresiva CD3 y CD8 en epitelio crevicular, con una distribución similar entre CD4 y CD8 tanto en epitelio oral como en tejido conectivo y TCR γδ en conectivo. En cuanto a las cadenas variables del TCR Vβ los más expresados en las diferentes patologías estudiadas fueron el 6.7, 8.1 y 12 a nivel del tejido conectivo. Los estudios sobre la expresión de estas familias parecen indicar que es otra vía de activación a tener en cuenta dentro del modelo de la patogenia de la enfermedad y que debe ser estudiado en modelos longitudinales en pacientes con pérdida de inserción progresiva.


T the purpose of this study is identifying the presence and localization of T cells and their receptor αβ and γδ in biopsies of gingival tissue in patients with periodontal disease. 60 biopsies were evaluated in 12 patients, 4 patients with diagnosis of gingivitis, 4 patients with chronic periodontitis and 4 with aggressive periodontitis, which were processed for the histological, immunohistochemical and histomorphometric analysis. The results by diagnosis showed that in gingivitis the more predominant markers were CD3, CD8 and TCR γδ in connective tissue. In chronic periodontitis the markers with bigger expression were CD3, CD8 and TCR γδ in oral epithelium and CD4 that showed a homogeneous behavior in the analized tissues. In aggressive periodontitis CD3 and CD8 in surcular epithelium, TCR γδ in connective tissue and CD4 and CD8 with a similar distribution in oral epithelium and connective tissue. In relation with variable chains of TCR Vβ, the most predominat in the different diagnosis were 6.7,8.1 and 12 in connective tissue. The investigations about the expression of these families indicate that it can be other important via of activation in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease and it should be study in longitudinal models in patients with progressive loss of attachment level.


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Humans , Periodontal Diseases/diagnosis , T-Lymphocytes/pathology , Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta/therapeutic use , Superantigens/therapeutic use , Dentistry
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Ciênc. rural ; 40(5): 1148-1153, maio 2010. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-552127

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O estudo da próstata canina tem se tornado comum em razão da grande incidência de doenças prostáticas nessa espécie e das similaridades com as alterações apresentadas pela glândula prostática humana. Frente à alta frequência de displasias epiteliais acompanhadas de infiltrado linfocitário intersticial e atrofia acinar na espécie canina, o presente estudo teve como objetivos a caracterização imunofenotípica e a avaliação quantitativa desse infiltrado, utilizando marcadores para identificação de linfócitos T (anti-CD3) e B (anti-CD79a). Foram catalogadas 42 lesões displásicas classificadas em discreta (48 por cento), moderada (38 por cento) e acentuada (14 por cento). O infiltrado linfocitário intersticial periacinar junto às áreas de epitélio prostático displásico constituiu-se predominantemente por linfócitos T (66 por cento) e houve interação entre o grau histológico da displasia e o marcador imunoistoquímico, com oscilação na quantidade de células T e B intersticiais em função do grau da displasia epitelial.


Canine prostatic studies have been common due to high incidence of prostatic diseases in these animals and similarities with alterations in human prostatic gland. Due the high frequency of dysplasia associated with interstitial lymphocitary infiltrate and acinar atrophy in canine prostate, the aims in this study were the immunophenotypic characterization and the quantitative evaluation of the same infiltrated using anti-CD3 and anti-CD79a to T and B lymphocytes, respectively. Forty two epithelial dysplasic lesions were graduated in discrete (48 percent), moderate (38 percent) and accentuated (14 percent). Lymphocitary periacinar infiltrate in dysplasic areas was T type and interaction between dysplasia grade and marker was observed, with oscillation of T and B cells in according with epithelial dysplasia grade.

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Rev. cient. (Guatem.) ; 5(1): 41-64, 2009.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-655701

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La entrada del virus de inmunología humana tipo I (VIH-1) a un linfocito T, CD4+ se inicia por la interacción del trimero viral gp 160, el cual contiene en su extremo la glicoproteína gp120. Esta interaccion directamente con el receptor CD4 del linfocito y posteriormente el complejo CD4-gp 120 reacciona con un correceptor presente en los linfocitos TCD4+. Esta investigación propone un mecanismo de reacción entre la glicoproteína gp120 en su segmento V3 al interactuar con el segundo segmento extracelular en el correceptor CCR5, para ello se han utilizado programas computacionales de enlace proteína-ligando para obtener detalles de las reacciones bioquímicas existentes entre estas regiones, con estos análisis se ha podido explicar la orientación CCR5-gp120 que forma este complejo...


Subject(s)
HIV-1 , Amino Acids , T-Lymphocytes , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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São Paulo; s.n; 2009. [219] p. tab, ilus, graf.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-554422

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A persistência de células T de memória funcionais é importante para garantir uma imunidade protetora na infecção pelo Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana (HIV). As células T de memória têm sido subdivididas em memória central (TCM), memória efetora (TEM) e memória efetora altamente diferenciada (TEMRA) com base na expressão de moléculas de superfície como CCR7 e CD45RA, e na capacidade de produzir citocinas e proliferar. Recentemente, identificamos 18 peptídeos derivados de seqüências do consenso B do HIV-1, ligadores de múltiplas moléculas HLA-DR e amplamente reconhecidos por linfócitos T de sangue periférico de pacientes infectados pelo HIV. Diante disso e considerando a importância das células T de memória na manutenção da resposta imune específica, nosso objetivo foi caracterizar fenotípica e funcionalmente as subpopulações de células T de memória de indivíduos infectados pelo HIV envolvidas no reconhecimento in vitro desses epitopos. Foram incluídos 14 indivíduos controles sadios e 61 pacientes HIV+ com contagem de linfócitos T CD4+ maior que 250 células/mm3. Os pacientes HIV+ foram divididos em seis diferentes grupos clínicos de acordo com o estágio da infecção, carga viral (CV) plasmática e uso de terapia anti-retroviral (ART): não progressores por longo tempo (LTNP), avirêmicos em uso de ART (AV-ART), virêmicos em uso de ART (VI-ART), virêmicos sem uso de ART (VI sem ART), virêmicos recém infectados sem uso de ART (VI-RI) e controladores. Células mononucleares do sangue periférico dos indivíduos do estudo foram estimuladas com o conjunto de peptídeos do HIV-1 e com um conjunto de peptídeos do Citomegalovírus (CMV). A freqüência de células de memória produtoras de IFN- e IL-2 e a proliferação celular antígeno-específica foram detectadas por citometria de fluxo de multiparâmetros. Nossos resultados mostraram que o conjunto de peptídeos do HIV-1 foi capaz de ativar subpopulações funcionais de memória TCM, TEM e TEMRA secretoras de IFN- e IL-2 em 100%...


The persistence of functional memory T cell is important to ensure a protective immunity to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. Memory T cells have been subdivided into central memory (TCM), effector memory (TEM) and highly differentiated effector memory (TEMRA) based on the expression of surface molecules such as CCR7 and CD45RA, and the ability to produce cytokines and proliferate. Recently, we identified 18 peptides derived from B consensus sequences of HIV-1 that bind to multiple HLA-DR molecules and are widely recognized by peripheral blood T lymphocytes from HIV-infected patients. Given this and considering the importance of memory T cells in the maintenance of specific immune response, our objective was to characterize phenotypic and functionally memory T cell subsets from HIV-infected individuals involved in the recognition of these epitopes in vitro. The study included 14 healthy control subjects and 61 HIV+ patients with CD4+ lymphocytes counts higher than 250 cells/mm³. The HIV+ patients were divided into six different clinical groups according to the stage of infection, plasma viral load (VL) and antiretroviral therapy use (ART): long-term non-progressors (LTNP), aviremic under ART (AV-ART), viremic under ART (VI-ART), viremic without using ART (VI without ART), recently infected viremic without using ART (VI-RI) and controllers. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from study subjects were stimulated with HIV-1 peptide pool and with a cytomegalovirus (CMV) peptide pool. The frequencies of IFN- and IL-2 producing memory cells and antigenspecific cell proliferation were detected by multiparametric flow cytometry. Our results showed that the HIV-1 set of peptides was able to activate TCM, TEM and TEMRA functional memory subsets that secrete IFN- and IL-2 in 100% of the HIV patients from the different clinical groups. The HIV-1 set of peptides also induced memory T lymphocyte subsets proliferation...


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , AIDS Vaccines , Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte , HIV , HIV-1 , HIV Infections/immunology , T-Lymphocytes/immunology , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/prevention & control , T-Lymphocytes
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Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter ; 30(4): 309-315, jul.-ago. 2008.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-496245

ABSTRACT

O sistema imunológico humano possui um significado comum de proteção contra antígenos estranhos com potencialidade patogênica ou não, ativando uma ação coletiva e coordenada entre células e moléculas. Embora sendo um sistema benéfico, deve ser controlado para evitar que auto-antígenos sejam alvejados. Recentemente, por meio de novas técnicas, tem-se observado uma corrente de estudo para as células T CD4+CD25+ Foxp3 como células reguladoras que controlam ativamente a função de outras células imunes impedindo sua atividade e, conseqüentemente, o desenvolvimento de doenças auto-imunes, rejeição de enxerto e combate a células tumorais. Em pacientes submetidos ao transplante alogênico, os mecanismos que levam a hiporresponsividade, assim como os mecanismos que permitem uma maior sobrevida do enxerto ainda são pouco conhecidos. Este artigo aborda uma revisão da literatura sobre as células T regulatórias, vislumbrando uma nova possibilidade de terapia imunomoduladora para pacientes transplantados.


The human immune system mounts specific responses against a vast array of foreign antigens, pathogenic or otherwise, activating a coordinated action between cells and molecules. Although this is beneficial, it must be carefully controlled to ensure that normal self antigens are not targeted. Recently, with the development of new techniques, it has been observed that T CD4+CD25+Foxp3 act as regulatory cells which actively control the properties of other immune cells by suppressing their functional activity to prevent autoimmunity and transplant rejection as well as to trigger the immune system against tumor cells. In patients submitted to allogeneic transplantation, specific unresponsive mechanisms and mechanisms that induce and maintain graft tolerance are little understood. This article reviews what is currently known about these so-called regulatory T cells and discusses the potential use of these cells in transplantation immunolog.


Subject(s)
Humans , Immunologic Factors/therapeutic use , Immunosuppression Therapy , T-Lymphocytes , Transplantation
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São Paulo; s.n; 2008. [235] p. ilus, tab, graf.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-586866

ABSTRACT

Os linfócitos T têm um papel central no controle da infecção pelo HIV-1. As respostas mediadas por esses linfócitos contra epitopos do HIV-1 restritos a moléculas HLA de classe I podem estar associadas à proteção natural em indivíduos LTNP. Relatos sugerem que determinados alelos HLA apresentam-se mais representados entre os LTNP. Para avaliar esses aspectos na coorte francesa ALT, coletamos células mononucleares de sangue periférico (CMSP) de 24 indivíduos LTNP e verificamos a frequência de respostas específicas para o HIV-1. Para isso, utilizamos pools de peptídeos sobrepostos de Gag e regiões imunodominantes da RT e Nef, e identificamos epitopos do HIV-1 restritos a moléculas HLA de classe I, associados ou não à proteção, através do ensaio de ELISPOT IFN-?. Todos os indivíduos apresentaram respostas específicas aos pools testados, com uma mediana de 5 (2-12). Todas as proteínas do HIV-1 foram reconhecidas, sendo que Gag-p24 e Nef foram as mais frequentemente reconhecidas pelas CMSP dos indivíduos avaliados. A intensidade total de resposta de linfócitos T específicos aos pools de Gag, RT e Nef do HIV-1 em cada indivíduo variou de 160 a 12307 SFC/106 CMSP (mediana: 2025). Observamos o reconhecimento de 22 epitopos já descritos na literatura, contidos nas proteínas Gag-p17, Gag-p24 e Nef do HIV-1, restritos a moléculas HLA de classe I, a maioria descrita como protetoras da progressão para a doença. Quatro novos epitopos ainda não descritos na literatura também foram observados. Concluímos que: respostas específicas mediadas por linfócitos T, eficazes e dirigidas contra um amplo painel de epitopos do HIV-1, estão presentes nos indivíduos LTNP; a presença de moléculas HLA de classe I associadas à proteção favorece o reconhecimento preferencial de epitopos do HIV-1 restritos por elas na maioria dos indivíduos LTNP; esses aspectos devem ser levados em conta na perspectiva do desenvolvimento de uma vacina candidata contra o HIV-1.


T lymphocytes (T-L) have a paramount role in the control of HIV-1 infection. The responses mediated by these cells against HLA class I epitopes may be associated to the natural protection in long-term non-progressors (LTNP). The literature suggests that some HLA alleles relate to the protection against the immune dysfunction. The aim of this research is to study the recognition of HIV-1 Gag, Nef and RT epitopes by T-L through an ELISPOT IFN-? assay in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of 24 LTNP selected from French ALT study group. We evaluated the frequency of anti-HIV-1 responses and identified HLA class I epitopes. All individuals presented specific responses to the pools of peptides tested with a median of 5 (2-12). Gag-p24 and Nef were the most frequently recognized proteins. The magnitude of the responses varied from 160 to 12307 SFC/106 PBMC (median=2025). We observed the recognition of 22 epitopes already described in HIV-1 Gag-p17, Gag-p24 and Nef, restricted to HLA class I molecules reported as protective. We have also observed four new epitopes not already described in the literature. Our results suggest that: HIV-1 responses by T-L are present in LTNP; the presence of HLA class I molecules associated with protection in the majority of LTNP are related to the recognition of MHC restricted HIV-1 epitopes; these aspects must be taken into account in the development of a candidate vaccine against HIV-1.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte , HIV , HIV Long-Term Survivors , HLA Antigens , Peptides , T-Lymphocytes
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Iatreia ; 11(2): 66-71, jun. 1998.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-427911

ABSTRACT

El síndrome de hiperinmunoglobulinemia E (SHIE) es una Inmunodeficiencia Primaria (IDP) de origen desconocido, cuya fisiopatología no ha sido -esclarecida. Sus manifestaciones comienzan en las primeras semanas de vida. Es característico en su expresión clínica el desarrollo de un síndrome de infección recurrente patológica, con neumopatía supurativa y neumatoceles perennes principalmente producidos porStaphylococcusaureus; se encuentran niveles séricos muy elevados de IgE. En nuestras investigaciones sobre la patogénesis del SHIE, la hipótesis propone varias alteraciones como causas importantes para su presentación: Trastornos en la activación y generación de memoria de los linfocitos T, posiblemente debida a una expresión e interacción inadecuadas de las moléculas de superficie involucradas en este fenómeno (CO40L, CO80, CO86, CTLA-4); un patrón de citoquinas diferente, con producción incrementada de IL-13 que sería la responsable del exceso de síntesis de la IgE y del factor estimulante de colonias de granulocitos y monolitos G M-CSF (G M-CS F= Granulocyte-Monocyte Colony Stimulating Factor) el cual modularía la alteración en la función de las células fagocíticas.


Subject(s)
Phagocytes , T-Lymphocytes
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