Artículo
Chronic Hepatitis C Pathogenesis: Immune Response in the Liver Microenvironment and Peripheral Compartment
Rios, Daniela Alejandra
; Casciato, Paola Cecilia; Caldirola, Maria Soledad
; Gaillard, María Isabel; Giadans, Cecilia Graciela
; Ameigeiras, Beatriz; de Matteo, Elena Noemí
; Preciado, María Victoria
; Valva, Pamela
Fecha de publicación:
08/2021
Editorial:
Frontiers Media
Revista:
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
ISSN:
2235-2988
Idioma:
Inglés
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Resumen
Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) pathogenic mechanisms as well as the participation of the immune response in the generation of liver damage are still a topic of interest. Here, we evaluated immune cell populations and cytokines in the liver and peripheral blood (PB) to elucidate their role in CHC pathogenesis. B, CTL, Th, Treg, Th1, Th17, and NK cell localization and frequency were evaluated on liver biopsies by immunohistochemistry, while frequency, differentiation, and functional status on PB were evaluated by flow cytometry. TNF-α, IL-23, IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17A, IL-21, IL-10, and TGF-β expression levels were quantified in fresh liver biopsy by RT-qPCR and in plasma by CBA/ELISA. Liver CTL and Th1 at the lobular area inversely correlated with viral load (r = −0.469, p =0.003 and r = −0.384, p = 0.040). Treg correlated with CTL and Th1 at the lobular area (r = 0.784, p < 0.0001; r = 0.436, p = 0.013). Th17 correlated with hepatic IL-8 (r = 0.52, p < 0.05), and both were higher in advanced fibrosis cases (Th17 p = 0.0312, IL-8 p = 0.009). Hepatic cytokines were higher in severe hepatitis cases (IL-1β p = 0.026, IL-23 p = 0.031, IL-8 p = 0.002, TGF-β, p= 0.037). Peripheral NK (p = 0.008) and NK dim (p = 0.018) were diminished, while NK bright (p = 0.025) was elevated in patients vs. donors. Naïve Th (p = 0.011) and CTL (p = 0.0007) were decreased, while activated Th (p = 0.0007) and CTL (p = 0.0003) were increased. IFN-γ production and degranulation activity in NK and CTL were normal. Peripheral cytokines showed an altered profile vs. donors, particularly elevated IL-6 (p = 0.008) and TGF-β (p = 0.041). Total hepatic CTLs favored damage. Treg could not prevent fibrogenesis triggered by Th17 and IL-8. Peripheral T-lymphocyte differentiation stage shift, elevated cytokine levels and NK-cell count decrease would contribute to global disease.
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Articulos(IMIPP)
Articulos de INSTITUTO MULTIDISCIPLINARIO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN PATOLOGIAS PEDIATRICAS
Articulos de INSTITUTO MULTIDISCIPLINARIO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN PATOLOGIAS PEDIATRICAS
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Rios, Daniela Alejandra; Casciato, Paola Cecilia; Caldirola, Maria Soledad; Gaillard, María Isabel; Giadans, Cecilia Graciela; et al.; Chronic Hepatitis C Pathogenesis: Immune Response in the Liver Microenvironment and Peripheral Compartment; Frontiers Media; Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology; 11; 8-2021; 1-18
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