Human Coronary Plaque T Cells Are Clonal and Cross-React to Virus and Self.
Circ Res
; 130(10): 1510-1530, 2022 05 13.
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BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease is an incurable, life-threatening disease that was once considered primarily a disorder of lipid deposition. Coronary artery disease is now also characterized by chronic inflammation' notable for the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques containing immune cells in various states of activation and differentiation. Understanding how these immune cells contribute to disease progression may lead to the development of novel therapeutic strategies. METHODS: We used single-cell technology and in vitro assays to interrogate the immune microenvironment of human coronary atherosclerotic plaque at different stages of maturity. RESULTS: In addition to macrophages, we found a high proportion of αß T cells in the coronary plaques. Most of these T cells lack high expression of CCR7 and L-selectin, indicating that they are primarily antigen-experienced memory cells. Notably, nearly one-third of these cells express the HLA-DRA surface marker, signifying activation through their TCRs (T-cell receptors). Consistent with this, TCR repertoire analysis confirmed the presence of activated αß T cells (CD4
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Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria
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Linfocitos T
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Placa Aterosclerótica
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Circ Res
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Texto completo:
1
Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria
/
Linfocitos T
/
Placa Aterosclerótica
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Circ Res
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos