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- Title
Innate immune dysregulation in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).
- Authors
Isaza-Correa, Johana; Ryan, Laura; Kelly, Lynne; Allen, John; Melo, Ashanty; Jones, Jennifer; Huggard, Dean; Ryan, Emer; Ó Maoldomhnaigh, Cilian; Geoghehan, Sarah; Gavin, Patrick; Leahy, Timothy Ronan; Butler, Karina; Freyne, Bridget; Molloy, Eleanor J.
- Abstract
MIS-C is a systemic inflammation disorder with poorly characterised immunopathological mechanisms. We compared changes in the systemic immune response in children with MIS-C (n = 12, 5–13 years) to healthy controls (n = 14, 5–15 years). Analysis was done in whole blood treated with LPS. Expression of CD11b and Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) in neutrophils and monocytes were analysed by flow cytometry. Serum cytokines (IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-Ira, TNF-α, TNF-β, IFN-Υ, VEGF, EPO and GM-CSF) and mRNA levels of inflammasome molecules (NLRP3, ASC and IL-1β) were evaluated. Subpopulations of lymphocytes (CD3+, CD19+, CD56+, CD4+, CD8+, TCR Vδ1+, TCR Vδ2+) were assessed at basal levels. Absolute counts of neutrophils and NLR were high in children with MIS-C while absolute counts of lymphocytes were low. Children with MIS-C had increased levels of IL-6, IL-10, TNF-β and VEGF serum cytokines at the basal level, and significantly increased TNF-β post-LPS, compared to controls. IL-1RA and EPO decreased at baseline and post-LPS in MIS-C patients compared to controls. The percentage of CD3+ cells, NK cells and Vδ1 was lower while B cells were higher in children with MIS-C than in controls. Dysregulated immune response in children with MIS-C was evident and may be amenable to immunomodulation.
- Subjects
MULTISYSTEM inflammatory syndrome in children; ERYTHROPOIETIN receptors; B cells; TOLL-like receptors; KILLER cells; NEUTROPHILS
- Publication
Scientific Reports, 2023, Vol 13, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2045-2322
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41598-023-43390-6