Inverse relationship between the ratio of ICAM-1 expressing lymphocytes and serum TGF-beta 1 concentrations in acute rheumatic fever
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2005
Yazarlar: Güzide AKSU, N BAYRAM, Zülal ÜLGER TUTAR, C OZTURK, RA OZYUREK, RA BAKILER, Necil KÜTÜKÇÜLER
JOURNAL OF AUTOIMMUNITY, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, 2005, cilt 25, ss 141-149
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2005.05.006
Özet
Autoimmunity in acute rheumatic fever (ARE) is triggered by group-A beta hemolytic streptococci (GAS). Although most of the recent work has focused on the major impact of lymphocytes, the exact immunopathogenesis is still unresolved. Regulation of self-tolerance in response to GAS has been investigated in various animal experiments. This study aimed to associate tile ratio of lymphocytes bearing adhesion/costimulatory molecules, Bcl-2/CD95 and serum TGF-beta 1 concentrations with clinical stages of ARF. Thirty-five patients were assigned according to the clinical stages. Bcl-2 expression on CD 19+ and CD3+ lymphocytes was similar within patient groups and controls. CD62p expression was higher in patients with carditis. The ratio of ICAM-1 bearing lymphocytes was significantly different between patient groups and controls and was increased through acute to remission stages longitudinally. In contrast, a gradual and significant decrease in TGF-beta 1 concentrations was observed longitudinally from acute to chronic stages. A positive correlation has been documented between ICAM-1 + lymphocyte ratios and Fas+ cytotoxic T cell ratios supported by a prominent increase in CD95+ T cells. These data draw Out* attention to the role of ICAM-1, Fas and TGF-beta 1 in ARF pathogenesis through the perspective of self-tolerance in a clinical setting. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rialits reserved.