Activated Tim-3/Galectin-9 participated in the development of multiple myeloma by negatively regulating CD4 T cells.
Hematology
; 29(1): 2288481, 2024 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
The interaction between Tim-3 on T cells and its ligand Galectin-9 negatively regulates the cellular immune response. However, the regulation of Tim-3/Galectin-9 on CD4 T cell subsets in multiple myeloma (MM) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the regulation of CD4 T cell subsets by the Tim-3/Galectin-9 pathway and clinical prognostic indicators in MM. Tim-3/Galectin-9 were detected by flow cytometry, PCR and ELISA in 60 MM patients and 40 healthy controls, and its correlation with clinical prognostic parameters was analyzed. The expressions of Tim-3 on CD4 T cells, Galectin-9 mRNA in PBMC and level of Galectin-9 protein in serum were significantly elevated in MM patients, especially those with poor prognostic indicators. In MM patients, Tim-3 was highly expressed on the surfaces of Th1, Th2, and Th17 cells, but lowly expressed on Treg. Moreover, level of cytokine IFN-γ in serum was negatively correlated with Tim-3+Th1 cell and Galectin-9mRNA, Galectin-9 protein level. In addition, cell culture experiments showed that the anti-tumor effect and the ability to secrete IFN-γ were restored by blocking the Tim-3/Galectin-9 pathway. In MM patients, Tim-3/Galectin-9 is elevated and associated with disease progression, by inhibiting the cytotoxic function of Th1, and also promoting Th2 and Th17 to be involved in immune escape of MM. Therefore, Tim-3/Galectin-9 may serve as a new immunotherapeutic target for MM patients.
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Assunto principal:
Linfócitos T CD4-Positivos
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Galectinas
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Receptor Celular 2 do Vírus da Hepatite A
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Mieloma Múltiplo
Limite:
Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article