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Phenotypic and clonal analysis of T lymphocytes in childhood immune thrombocytopenic purpura
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Ware, Re Howard, Ta |
| Copyright Year | 1993 |
| Description | In an attempt to identify and characterize T-lymphocyte immunoregulatory abnormalities in immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), we have performed phenotypic and clonal analysis on peripheral T lymphocytes from 23 children with ITP. Quantitation of lymphocyte subpopulations showed that children with acute ITP had higher numbers of CD45RA+ and lower numbers of CD45RO+ T cells than children with chronic ITP or controls, but these differences may be age related. Analysis of T-cell receptor variable beta gene usage identified 2 boys with chronic ITP and elevated numbers of V beta 8+ T cells. Eight T- cell clones were established (6 CD4+, 4B4+ helper-inducer lines and 2 CD8+ lines) that showed in vitro proliferation against allogeneic platelets. The addition of autologous antigen-presenting cells enhanced the proliferation of six clones, but not for two clones that coexpressed natural killer (NK) markers. Four of seven positive clones also had measurable interleukin (IL)-2 secretion following platelet stimulation, providing further evidence for T-cell reactivity. Our results provide the first evidence that patients with ITP may have platelet-reactive T lymphocytes identifiable at the clonal level, supporting the hypothesis that autoreactive peripheral T lymphocytes may mediate or participate in the pathogenesis of this disorder. |
| Related Links | https://ashpublications.org/blood/article-pdf/82/7/2137/611607/2137.pdf |
| Ending Page | 2142 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 2137 |
| DOI | 10.1182/blood.v82.7.2137.2137 |
| Journal | Blood |
| Issue Number | 7 |
| Volume Number | 82 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society of Hematology |
| Publisher Date | 1993-10-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Pediatrics and Child Health Children Lymphocytes Proliferation Purpura Itp Antigen Beta Clonal Clones Thrombocytopenic Journal: Blood (Vol- 97, Issue- 7) |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |