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Th1 (IL-2, interferon-gamma (IFN-γ)) and Th2 (IL-10, IL-4) cytokine production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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VIALLARD, J F, PELLEGRIN, J L, RANCHIN, V, SCHAEVERBEKE, T, DEHAIS, J, LONGY-BOURSIER, M, RAGNAUD, J M, LENG, B +1 more·2001·Clinical and Experimental Immunology

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SUMMARY: We investigated the production of IL-2, IFN-γ, IL-10 and IL-4 by PBMC from 24 patients with SLE and 10 healthy individuals. Basal and mitogen-stimulated (lipopolysaccharide and phytohaemagglutinin (LPS + PHA)) cytokine production was determined in a whole blood assay (WBA). Supernatants were collected and assayed with specific ELISAs. Although the IL-2 and IFN-γ contents did not differ significantly between patients and controls under both conditions, statistically significant correlations were found between each cytokine and disease activity (SLAM index) after stimulation (respectively, r= 0.501, P = 0.01 and r = 0.631, P = 0.001). PBMC IL-10 production was significantly higher for patients than controls (P = 0.05), but no correlation between IL-10 levels and the SLAM index was obtained. IL-4 production was not statistically different between SLE patients and controls. For stimulated WBAs, the IL-10/IL-2 and IL-10/IFN-γ ratios were significantly correlated with disease severity (P = 0.02; P = 0.001, respectively). Overall, our data suggest that SLE is characterized by an elevated production of IL-10, reflecting the basal state of activation of the immune system. During exacerbation of SLE, IL-2 and IFN-γ are synthesized in larger amounts and may cause the tissue damage observed.

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VIALLARD, J. F., PELLEGRIN, J. L., RANCHIN, V, SCHAEVERBEKE, T., DEHAIS, J., LONGY-BOURSIER, M., RAGNAUD, J. M., LENG, B., & MOREAU, J. F.
Affiliations
  • Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
  • Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque (FR)
  • Laboratoire Immunotech, Marseille
  • Hôpital Pellegrin (FR)
  • Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Saint-André
Corresponding author
VIALLARD, J F
Venue
Clinical and Experimental Immunology
Published
1999-01
Volume
115
Issue
1
Pages
189-195
ISSN
  • 0009-9104 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2249
OpenAlex
W2030175762
Cited by
247
References
48
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FWCI
6.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Clinical & Experimental Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
Keywords
systemic lupus erythematosus, Th1/Th2 balance, interleukin-2, interferon-gamma, IL-10, IL-4, peripheral blood mononuclear cells, disease activity, cytokine ratios, immune activation, tissue damage
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Interferon-gamma, Interleukin-2, Leukocytes, Mononuclear, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Male, Middle Aged, Interleukin-4, Cytokines, Interleukin-10, Th1 Cells, Th2 Cells

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