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Natural killing in immunodeficient patients.

H S Koren, D B Amos, R H Buckley

    Journal of Immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)
    |March 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Natural Killer (NK) cell activity and antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) were assessed in patients with primary immunodeficiency disorders. X-linked agammaglobulinemia patients showed impaired ADCC against lymphocyte targets, while severe combined immunodeficiency lacked NK activity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Cellular Immunology
    • Immunodeficiency

    Background:

    • Natural Killer (NK) cells and antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) are crucial components of the immune system.
    • Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs) can impair various immune functions, including cellular cytotoxicity.
    • Understanding these impairments is vital for diagnosing and managing PIDs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate NK cell capacity and ADCC activity in patients with well-defined primary immunodeficiency disorders.
    • To compare NK and ADCC functions against different target cells (erythrocytes, lymphocytes, tumor cells).
    • To identify specific immunodeficiencies affecting these cytotoxic pathways.

    Main Methods:

    • Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from 14 patients with PIDs.

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  • NK cell activity was assessed.
  • ADCC assays were performed using antibody-coated erythrocytes, lymphocytes, and tumor targets.
  • Monocyte and lymphoid cell-mediated killing mechanisms were differentiated.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients with x-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) exhibited a selective inability to lyse antibody-coated lymphocyte targets in ADCC assays.
    • This suggests a distinct lymphocyte subpopulation, receptor, or functional susceptibility involved in NK and ADCC against lymphoid targets.
    • Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) was the only condition where lymphocyte NK activity was completely absent.

    Conclusions:

    • XLA impacts ADCC against lymphocyte targets, indicating a specific defect in lymphoid cell cytotoxicity.
    • SCID is characterized by a profound lack of NK cell activity.
    • These findings highlight the differential roles of NK cells and ADCC in various immunodeficiency states and against different targets.