Increased circulating CCR3+ type 2 helper T cells in house dust mite-sensitive Chinese patients with allergic diseases.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
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2003 Dec; 21(4): 205-10
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Chemokine receptor expression has been shown to be associated with the differentiation of T helper cells. The CCR3, CXCR4 and CCR5 expression on circulating T cells were studied in 30 house dust mite sensitive-patients with allergic diseases and in another 30 healthy controls. The expression was analyzed in CD4, CD8 and double negative (DN) T cells by triple fluorescence staining. In addition, intracellular cytokine staining was performed in the CCR3+ CD4+ T cells. Increased circulating portions of CCR3+ CD4+ T cells and CCR3+ DN T cells were found in these patients (p < 0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in the expression of CXCR4 and CCR5 on T cells. The follow-up data of the patients did not show a statistically significant change in the CCR3 expression. IL-4 was expressed within CCR3+ CD4+ T cells upon activation. The IL-4 secreting CCR3+ type 2 T helper cells may play a pathogenetic role in immune responses of house dust mite-sensitive Chinese patients with allergic diseases.
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Taiwan
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Linfócitos T CD4-Positivos
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Adolescente
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Interleucina-4
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Células Th2
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Adulto
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Receptores de Quimiocinas
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
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Inglês
Revista:
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Artigo
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