1. Pathologically expanded peripheral CD4+PD‐1+Foxp3− T‐cell subset promotes B‐cell hyperactivity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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Ziran Bai, Rui Liu, Jiaqing Liu, Cheng Zhang, Zilong Wang, Jingjing Qi, Yawei Tang, and Xia Li
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B‐cell hyperactivity ,CD4+PD‐1+Foxp3− T cells ,rheumatoid arthritis ,type 2 helper T cells ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 ,Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ,RC925-935 - Abstract
Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by destructive polyarthritis, and abnormal T–B‐cell interactions may contribute to its pathogenesis. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics and roles of CD4+ programmed death 1 (PD‐1)+Foxp3− T cells in relation to the B‐cell response in patients with RA. Methods This study included 155 patients with RA and 36 age‐ and sex‐matched healthy controls (HCs) from the Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University in China. Flow cytometry was used to assess the proportion and properties of peripheral CD4+PD‐1+Foxp3+ T cells, including their proliferation, activation, cytokine production, and capacity to induce B‐cell differentiation. Results The proportion of CD4+PD‐1+Foxp3− T cells was increased in patients with RA compared with HCs ([10.78 ± 0.60]% vs. [5.67 ± 0.40]%, p
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- 2024
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