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ALLERGY
卷 68, 期 5, 页码 666-673出版社
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1111/all.12135
关键词
asthma; CD8 lymphocytes; immunoglobulin E; interleukin-13; leukotriene B4 receptor
资金
- National Institutes of Health [HL-36577, AI-070140]
Background The role of CD8 T lymphocytes in the pathogenesis of asthma is not well understood. We investigated whether a subset of IL-13-producing BLT1-positive CD8 T lymphocytes are present in asthmatic airways and are associated with impaired lung function. Methods Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cells were obtained from asthmatic (n=39) and healthy control (n=28) subjects. Cells were stimulated with phorbol ester and ionomycin in the presence of brefeldin A and stained for CD8, BLT1, and intracellular IL-13. The frequency of IL-13-producing BLT1-positive CD8 T lymphocytes was compared between the two groups and related to lung function, serum IgE levels, and reticular basement membrane (RBM) thickness. Results A subset of CD8 T lymphocytes expressing BLT1 and producing IL-13 were detected in the airways of all asthmatic subjects. The frequency of this subset among recovered lymphocytes was significantly higher in the airways of asthmatic subjects compared with controls (mean +/- SEM: 16.2 +/- 1.4 vs 5.3 +/- 0.5, respectively, P<0.001) and correlated positively with serum IgE levels and RBM thickness. More importantly, the frequency of CD8 T lymphocytes co-expressing BLT1 and IL-13 was inversely related to FEV1 and FEF[2575] percent predicted values (P<0.001). Conclusions A subset of CD8 T lymphocytes expressing BLT1 and producing IL-13 is present in the airways of asthmatics. The accumulation of these cells is associated with airway obstruction, suggesting that they may play a significant pathogenic role in bronchial asthma.
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