The comparison of the ratio of Th17/Treg cells in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and the normal controls
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-7480.2013.07.013
- VernacularTitle:强直性脊柱炎患者与健康对照T辅助细胞17和调节性T细胞的比率比较
- Author:
Juntao ZHAO
;
Yongjun LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Spondylitis,ankylosing;
T-lymphocytes,helper-inducer;
T-lymphocytes
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology
2013;(7):481-484
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the variation of peripheral blood Th17 cells and Foxp3+CD4+CD25+regulatory T (Treg)cells in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS),and to interpret the role of the ratio imbalance of peripheral blood Th17/Treg cells in the pathogenesis of AS.Methods The percentage of peripheral blood Th17 cells and Foxp3 +CD4+CD25+ Treg cells in AS patients and healthy subjects were determined by flow cytometry (FCM).The concentrations of IL-2,IL-10,TGF-β,IL-6,IL-17 and IL-23 in the serum were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.The correlation between these cytokines and traditional parameters was analyzed.T test,ANOVA,SNK-q and Speannan's analysis were used for statistical analysis.Results Compared with healthy controls,the percentage of Th17 cells in AS patients increased significantly (P＜0.05); Compared with the inactive AS patients,the percentage of Th17 cells in active AS patients increased significantly [(2.10±0.82)％,(2.89±1.77)％,P＜0.05)]; the percentage of Foxp3+CD4+CD25+ Treg cells in active AS patients was markedly lower than healthy controls (P＜0.05).Compared with healthy controls and inactive AS patients,the specific value of Th17/Treg in active AS patients increased significantly(P＜0.05).The concentrations of IL-17 and IL-23 was found significantly higher in patients with AS than that in healthy controls (t=2.203,P=0.032 and t=2.088,P=0.041).The concentrations of IL-17 and IL-23 was found significantly higher in patients with active AS than that in inactive AS (t=2.808,P=0.008 and t=2.242,P=0.020).The correlation analysis revealed that these cytokines and traditional parameters was not relevant except IL-17/BASDAI (r=0.32,P=0.044).Conclusion The increased ratio of Th17 cells and decreased ratio of Foxp3+CD4+CD25+ Treg cells may play a critical role in AS progression.Manipulating the balance of Th17/Treg would provide a new approach for the treatment of AS.
