Immunoglobulin and B-cell disturbances in patients with chronic idiopathic neutropenia.
Clin Immunol
; 183: 75-81, 2017 10.
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ABSTRACT
Chronic idiopathic neutropenia (CIN) is a granulocytic disorder associated with presence of activated, myelosuppressive T-lymphocytes. In the present study we have evaluated constituents of humoral immunity in CIN patients (n=48) compared to healthy controls (n=52). CIN patients displayed lower serum IgG levels due to a reduction in IgG1, IgG3, IgG4 but not IgG2, lower IgA and increased IgM levels compared to controls. The proportion of CD19+ cells did not differ between patients and controls; however the proportion of the naïve IgD+/CD27- B-cells was increased and the proportion of class-switched memory IgD-/CD27+ B-cells was decreased in the patients. The percentage of CD40+ B-cells did not differ between patients and controls and no aberrations in the CD40-meadiated signal transduction pathway or in CD40-gene polymorphisms were identified. These data provide further evidence that immune disturbances are associated with the pathophysiology of CIN and point out for the first time the implication of the B-cell system.
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Assunto principal:
Imunoglobulinas
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Linfócitos B
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Subpopulações de Linfócitos B
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Neutropenia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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