The hematology journal : the official journal of the European Haematology Association · 2002
Cytokine release by activated T-cells in large granular lymphocytic leukemia associated with autoimmune disorders.
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Shvidel Lev, Duksin Chen, Tzimanis Alexandra, Shtalrid Mordechai, Klepfish Abraham, Sigler Erica, Haran Michal, Eilat Eran, Berrebi Alain
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INTRODUCTION: Patients with T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia (T-LGLL) have a high incidence of autoimmune disorders. The pathogenesis of associated T-LGLL and autoimmune abnormalities is not clear. In this study we have investigated the role of cytokines in the development of immune complications in LGLL.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: We studied clinical and laboratory features of 15 patients diagnosed with T-LGLL. The patients had various autoimmune disturbances: persistent neutropenia, immune thrombocytopenia, pure red-cell aplasia, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, sicca syndrome, systemic lupus erythemathosus, systemic scleroderma. The T-LGLL cells obtained from these patients were activated by phytohemagglutinin and incubated for 3 days. Using ELISA technique we analysed the release of sIL-2R, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12 and TNF-alpha in the supernatant.
RESULTS: Cytokine analysis of supernatants obtained from the LGLL T cells stimulated with PHA revealed increased sIL-2R production in 40% (six patients), TNF-alpha - in 47% (seven patients), IL-6 - in 67% (10 patients), IL-10 - in 47% (seven) and IL-8 - in 60% (nine) of patients. Levels of IL-4 and IL-12 were not elevated compared to controls. No correlation was found between LGL count, CD4 versus CD8 expansion, or in the clinical findings of the patients and cytokine release in vitro.
CONCLUSION: Our findings showing the potential of LGLL cells for cytokine release in vitro suggests that these cells may play a major role in the immune disturbances observed in large granular lymphocytic leukemia accompanied by autoimmunity features.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: We studied clinical and laboratory features of 15 patients diagnosed with T-LGLL. The patients had various autoimmune disturbances: persistent neutropenia, immune thrombocytopenia, pure red-cell aplasia, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, sicca syndrome, systemic lupus erythemathosus, systemic scleroderma. The T-LGLL cells obtained from these patients were activated by phytohemagglutinin and incubated for 3 days. Using ELISA technique we analysed the release of sIL-2R, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12 and TNF-alpha in the supernatant.
RESULTS: Cytokine analysis of supernatants obtained from the LGLL T cells stimulated with PHA revealed increased sIL-2R production in 40% (six patients), TNF-alpha - in 47% (seven patients), IL-6 - in 67% (10 patients), IL-10 - in 47% (seven) and IL-8 - in 60% (nine) of patients. Levels of IL-4 and IL-12 were not elevated compared to controls. No correlation was found between LGL count, CD4 versus CD8 expansion, or in the clinical findings of the patients and cytokine release in vitro.
CONCLUSION: Our findings showing the potential of LGLL cells for cytokine release in vitro suggests that these cells may play a major role in the immune disturbances observed in large granular lymphocytic leukemia accompanied by autoimmunity features.