TCR/CD3 complex-mediated signal transduction in T cells from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus / 中华风湿病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate whether systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) T cell function disorder is related to abnormal biochemical pathways.Methods After cross linking of anti CD3 mAbs to sheep anti mouse IgG and stimulating T cells,the changes of free calcium ion within T cells and these changes under interference of Thapsigargin and EGTA were observed respectively for 10 minutes with an adhesion cytometry.The relation between [Ca 2+ ]i response in SLE T cells and expression of CD3 molecules,or InsP 3 levels was evaluated.Results The base [Ca 2+ ]i response in T cells of SLE patients was similar to that of normal control ( P =0 105).Peak and plateau [Ca 2+ ]i responses were significantly higher in the group of SLE patients ( P