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CD8 and CD4 T Cell Populations in Human Kidneys

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CELLS
Volume 10, Issue 2, Pages -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cells10020288

Keywords

tissue-resident lymphocytes; T-cells; CD8; CD4; CD69; CD103; kidney; allograft

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  1. Astellas Pharma
  2. Dutch Kidney Foundation [18OKG22]

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In this study, the researchers aimed to investigate the presence and function of T-RM cells in healthy and allograft kidney tissue by analyzing the phenotype and function of T cells through multichannel flow cytometry. The results showed that kidney tissue samples contained a significant number of CD8 and CD4 T cells that were more actively cycling, expressed specific markers CXCR3 and CXCR6, produced higher levels of IFN gamma, and displayed polyfunctionality compared to circulating T cells.
Background: At border sites, and in internal organs, tissue resident memory T cells (T-RM) contribute to the immune barrier against pathogens like viruses, bacteria, fungi, and cancer. However, information on the presence and function of these cells in the human kidney is scant. In order to better understand the T cell-mediated immunological defense in this organ, we aimed to determine phenotypic and functional aspects of CD8 and CD4 T cells present in healthy and allograft kidney tissue. Methods: Using multichannel flow cytometry, we assessed the phenotype and function of T cells in healthy renal tissue samples (n = 5) and kidney allograft tissue (n = 7) and compared these aspects to T cells in peripheral blood from healthy controls (n = 13). Results: Kidney tissue samples contained substantial amounts of CD8 and CD4 T cells. In contrast to the circulating cells, kidney T cells frequently expressed CD69 and CD103, and were more often actively cycling. Furthermore, nearly all kidney T cells expressed CXCR3, and often expressed CXCR6 compared to T cells in the circulation. Markedly, kidney T cells produced greater quantities of IFN gamma than circulating cells and were frequently polyfunctional. Conclusion: Functional T cells with the characteristic traits of T-RM reside in human kidney tissues. These cells are more often actively cycling and frequently express CXCR3 and CXCR6.

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