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Decrease of suppressor inducer (CD4+2H4+) T cells in multiple sclerosis cerebrospinal fluid.

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  • 1Center for Neurologic Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.

Annals of Neurology
|May 1, 1989
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In multiple sclerosis patients, cerebrospinal fluid T-lymphocytes show fewer suppressor inducer (CD4+2H4+) cells and more helper inducer (CD4+4B4+) cells compared to blood, suggesting a role in central nervous system autoimmunity.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroimmunology
  • T-cell immunology
  • Multiple Sclerosis Pathogenesis

Background:

  • T-lymphocytes in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are crucial in multiple sclerosis (MS) pathogenesis.
  • CD4+ T-cells differentiate into helper inducer (CD4+4B4+) and suppressor inducer (CD4+2H4+) subsets.
  • Understanding T-cell subset distribution in MS is key to elucidating disease mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the specific subsets of CD4+ T-cells within the CSF of MS patients.
  • To compare the percentages of CD4+ T-cell subsets in CSF versus peripheral blood in MS.
  • To investigate the potential role of these T-cell subsets in MS-related central nervous system (CNS) inflammation.

Main Methods:

  • Flow cytometry was used to analyze paired blood and CSF samples from MS patients.

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  • Quantification of CD4+ T-cells expressing CDw29 (4B4) and CD45R (2H4) determinants.
  • Comparison of T-cell subset percentages between CSF and peripheral blood using paired t-tests.

    • Main Results:

    • Significantly lower percentages of suppressor inducer (CD4+2H4+) T-cells were found in MS CSF compared to peripheral blood.
    • Significantly higher percentages of helper inducer (CD4+4B4+) T-cells were observed in MS CSF relative to peripheral blood.
    • These changes were specific to MS, with other CNS inflammatory disorders showing less pronounced alterations in CD4+2H4+ T-cells.

    Conclusions:

    • MS patients exhibit a predominance of helper inducer over suppressor inducer CD4+ T-cells in their CSF.
    • The observed decrease in suppressor inducer cells in peripheral blood is not due to migration to the CSF.
    • Elevated helper inducer T-cells in the CSF likely contribute to autoimmune processes within the CNS in MS.