Distribution of peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulations in 654 children of preschool age / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the distribution of peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulations in 654 children aged 28 days to 7 years,and to provide a basis for establishing a normal reference range.Methods A total of 654 healthy Han children aged 28 days to 7 years were enrolled.The children were divided into infant group (28 days-12 months) (180 cases,27.52％),toddler group (1-3 years) (184 cases,28.13 ％),and preschooler group (3-7 years) (290 cases,44.34％).Peripheral blood samples were collected,and the percentages of lymphocyte subpopulation were detected by flow cytometry.Results There were statistically significant differences between boys and girls in CD3+ CD4 + T cells,CD3 + CD8 + T cells percentages and the CD4 +/CD8 + ratio in infant group (Z =-2.595,3.317,-3.492,all P ＜ 0.05);in CD3 +CD4 + T cells percentage in toddler group (Z =2.312,P ＜ 0.05);in CD3 + T cells,CD3 + CD4 + T cells,CD3-CD19 + B cells,CD3-CD16 + CD56 + NK cells percentages and the CD4 +/CD8 + ratio in preschool age group (Z =4.088,4.991,3.129,-6.949,2.141,all P ＜ 0.05).The comparison in all age groups showed significant differences in CD3 + T cells,CD3 + CD4 + T cells,CD3-CD19 + B cells,CD3-CD16 +CD56 + NK cells percentages and the CD4 +/CD8 + ratio in boys (x2 =6.925,51.543,39.563,87.751,30.334,all P ＜ 0.05),in CD3 + CD4 + T cells,CD3 + CD8 + T cells,CD3-CD16 + CD56 + NK cells percentages and the CD4 +/CD8 + ratio in girls (x2 =27.646,44.046,26.066,54.238,all P ＜ 0.05).The CD3 +CD4+ T cells and CD3-CD19+ B cells percentages declined with age (x2 =82.345,40.214,all P ＜0.05);The CD3+ CD8+ T cells and CD3-CD16+ CD56+ NK cells percentages increased with age (x2 =38.43,108.302,all P ＜0.05).Conclusion The peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulation values differ by gender and age.It is necessary to establish the reference range of lymphocyte subpopulations for children in Lanzhou according to gender and age.