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Tuberculin-specific T cells are reduced in active pulmonary tuberculosis compared to LTBI or status post BCG vaccination

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posted on 2023-06-08, 12:41 authored by M Streitz, S Fuhrmann, F Powell, A Quassem, L Nomura, H Maecker, P Martus, H D Volk, Florian KernFlorian Kern
Functional characteristics of tuberculosis (TB)-specific CD4 T cells were studied in clinically active pulmonary TB (n = 21) and high TB exposure including LTBI (n = 17). Following tuberculin stimulation, activated CD4 T cells were identified by flow-cytometry (CD154 up-regulation, degranulation, interferon gamma [IFN-gamma], tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNF-alpha], and interleukin 2 [IL-2\ production). Interestingly, CD154 up-regulation accounted for approximately 80% of activated CD4 T cells in the active TB group but just 40% in the controls, whereas IFN-gamma accounted for only approximately 50% of activated cells in each group. The frequencies of CD4 T cells displaying at least 1 activation marker discriminated better between the groups than those displaying degranulation or IFN-gamma production alone.

History

Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Journal of Infectious Diseases

ISSN

0022-1899

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Issue

3

Volume

203

Page range

378-382

Department affiliated with

  • Clinical and Experimental Medicine Publications

Full text available

  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-10-23