Comparative Analysis of Human Epidermal and Peripheral Blood γδ T Cell Cytokine Profiles
Human epidermal γδ T cells are known to play crucial roles in the defense and homeostasis of the skin. However, their precise mechanism of action in skin inflammation remains less clear. In this study, we analyzed the cytokine expression profile of human epidermal γδ T cells and compared it to that...
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Published in | Annals of dermatology Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 308 - 313 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Korea (South)
Korean Dermatological Association; The Korean Society for Investigative Dermatology
01.06.2014
대한피부과학회 |
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Summary: | Human epidermal γδ T cells are known to play crucial roles in the defense and homeostasis of the skin. However, their precise mechanism of action in skin inflammation remains less clear.
In this study, we analyzed the cytokine expression profile of human epidermal γδ T cells and compared it to that of peripheral blood γδ T cells to investigate the specific activity of epidermal γδ T cells in modulating skin inflammation.
We isolated γδ T cells from epidermal tissue or peripheral blood obtained from healthy volunteers. Isolated γδ T cells were stimulated using immobilized anti-CD3 antibody and interleukin-2 plus phytohaemagglutinin, and were then analyzed using a cytokine array kit.
Both epidermal and peripheral blood γδ T cells produced comparable levels of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, I-309, interferon-γ, macrophage migration inhibitory factor, macrophage inflammatory protein-1α, and chemokine (C-C) ligand 5. The epidermal γδ T cells produced significantly higher levels of interleukin-4, -8, -13, and macrophage inflammatory protein-1β than the peripheral blood γδ T cells did. Notably, the epidermal γδ T cells produced several hundred-fold higher levels of interleukin-13 than interleukin-4.
These results suggest that the epidermal γδ T cells have a stronger potential to participate in the Th2-type response than the peripheral blood γδ T cells do. Furthermore, epidermal γδ T cells might play an important role in the pathogenesis of Th2-dominant skin diseases because of their active production of interleukin-13. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 G704-002233.2014.26.3.007 |
ISSN: | 1013-9087 2005-3894 |
DOI: | 10.5021/ad.2014.26.3.308 |