目的研究在特异抗原桥粒芯糖蛋白3(desmoglein3,Dsg3)刺激下寻常型天疱疮(PV)患者一级亲属淋巴细胞Th1/Th2、Tc1/Tc2极化状态的变化,探讨PV发生机制。方法PV患者一级亲属外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)在Dsg3刺激下体外培养3d,流式细胞仪四色胞内染色分析PV患者一级亲属CD4^+T细胞和CD8^+T细胞中IFN-γ^+和IL-4^+细胞的百分率,观察PV患者一级亲属Th1/Th2、Tc1/Tc2比例的变化。结果PV抗体阳性一级亲属中的PBMC经Dsg3刺激培养者与未经Dsg3刺激者比较,Th2、Tc2百分率均显著升高(10.13%±3.72%VS7.28%±3.58%,20.01%±10.43%VS14.91%±8.06%,P〈0.05);经Dsg3刺激培养后PV抗体阳性一级亲属组与正常对照组比较Th2、Tc2百分率均显著升高(10.13%±3.72%VS6.10%±2.82%,20.01%±10.43%VS9.58%±5.49%,P〈0.05)。结论特异性抗原Dsg3刺激下,自身反应性T细胞活化,Th1/Th2、Tc1/Tc2细胞分化失衡,可能在PV的启动阶段发挥重要作用。
Objective To investigate The Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 polarization in the peripheral blood of first degree relatives of pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and healthy control individuals, and to approach the mechanism of the Dsg3-specific autoimmunity in PV. Methods The peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from first degree relatives and healthy control was stimulated for 72 h with Dsg3 and without Dsg3. Th1/Th2, Tc1/Tc2 was assessed by four-color flow cytometry. Results The mean frequency of Dsg3-specific Th2 cells for PV antibody positive first degree relatives was 10. 13% ± 3.72%, compared with stimulation without antigen 7.28% ± 3.58%, the difference was significant ( P 〈 0.05 ). The percentage Dsg3-specific Th2 was markedly higher in the PV antibody positive first degree relatives group than that in the control group( 10. 13% ± 3.72% vs 6. 10% ± 2.82% , P 〈 0. 05 ) , Tc2 was markedly higher also ( 20.01% ± 10.43% vs 14.91% ±8.06%, 20.01% ±10.43% vs9.58% ±5.49%, P〈0.05). Conclusion When Dsg3 stimulated PBMC were used to stimulate autologous T cells an increased amount of Th2 and Tc2 was observed. It is implied that the imbalance of Th1/Th2, Tc1/Tc2 might play an important role in the initiation of PV.