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- Title
Effects of allergens on the expressions of IL-18, IL-18BPα and IL-18Rα in blood CD4<sup>+</sup> Th1 cells of patients with allergic rhinitis.
- Authors
WANG Junling; ZHAN Mengmeng; GU Fangqiu; LI Yifei; ZHANG Zhaolong; ZHAO Congyi; ZHAO Danyang; ZHENG Hui; ZHANG Yijie; QIN Bingyu
- Abstract
Objective To investigate the effects of allergens on the expressions of IL-18, IL-18BPa and IL-18Rα protein in peripheral blood CD4+ Th1 cells of healthy control subjects (HC) and patients with allergic rhinitis (AR), and on the expressions of IL-18, IL-18BPa and IL-18Rα mRNA in the peripheral blood CD4+ T cells. Methods Blood samples were collected from patients with rhinitis for negative skin prick test (AR-), rhinitis for positive skin prick test (AR+) and HC. Flow cytometry was used to evaluate the effects of allergens on the expressions of IL-18, IL-18BPa and IL-18Rα protein in CD4+ Th1 cells. The expressions of IL-18, IL-18BPa and IL-18Rα mRNA in CD4+ T cells were determined by qPCR. Results Compared with HC, increased IL-18 while decreased IL-18BPa expressions in Th1 cells of AR- and AR+ patients were observed, increased IL-18Rα expression in Th1 cells of AR+ patients was also found. Additionally, allergens induced elevated expression of IL-18Rα protein in Th1 cells of HC, and induced elevated mRNA expressions of IL-18, IL-18BPa and IL-18Rα in isolated blood CD4+ T cells of AR+ patients and HC. Conclusion Allergens may be involved in the pathogenesis of AR by inducing the expressions of IL-18 and IL-18Rα in blood CD4+ Th1 cells.
- Publication
Journal of Practical Medicine / Shiyong Yixue Zazhi, 2024, Vol 40, Issue 11, p1513
- ISSN
1006-5725
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2024.11.008