| Literature DB >> 25461734 |
Alexandra V Potekhina1, Ekaterina Pylaeva2, Sergey Provatorov3, Natalya Ruleva4, Valery Masenko5, Elena Noeva6, Tatiana Krasnikova7, Tatiana Arefieva8.
Abstract
Objective. Immune processes play a significant role in atherosclerosis plaque progression. Regulatory T cells and T helpers 17 were shown to possess anti- and pro-atherogenic activity, respectively. We aimed to investigate the balance of circulating Treg and Th17 in stable angina patients with different stages of coronary atherosclerosis. Methods. Treg, Th17 and Th1 cell frequencies were studied in 117 patients via direct immunofluorescence staining and flow cytometry. Group 1 had intact coronary arteries. Group 2 and Group 3 had undergone previous coronary stenting; in Group 2 no coronary atherosclerosis progression was found, in Group 3 patients had disease progression in non-invaded coronary arteries. Group 4 had severe coronary atherosclerosis. Results. The frequencies of CD4+CD25highCD127low, CD4+foxp3+, and CD4+IL10 + T cells were decreased, and CD4+IL17 + T cells frequencies were increased in group 4 vs. 1. Treg/Th17 ratios were declined in groups 3 and 4 vs. groups 1 and 2. IL-10 level was lower while hsCRP and sCD25 levels were higher in group 4 vs. 1. Conclusion. We assume that the imbalance in pro- and anti-inflammatory/atherogenic lymphocyte subpopulations is associated with atherosclerosis progression.Entities:
Keywords: Coronary artery disease; Regulatory T cells; T helpers 17
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Year: 2014 PMID： 25461734 DOI： 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.10.088
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Atherosclerosis ISSN： 0021-9150 Impact factor: 5.162