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Lymphocyte dysfunction in chronic graft-versus-host disease

A Saxon, R E McIntyre, R H Stevens

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    |October 1, 1981
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    Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) involves immune system abnormalities. Patients with cGVHD exhibit both B-lymphocyte and T-lymphocyte dysfunctions, contributing to immune deficiency.

    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Transplantation Immunology

    Background:

    • Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a significant complication following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
    • Hypergammaglobulinemia and autoantibody production are observed in some cGVHD patients, suggesting immune dysregulation.

    Observation:

    • Three patients with HLA-identical bone marrow transplants developed cGVHD and hypergammaglobulinemia.
    • These patients displayed abnormal B-lymphocyte function, including polyclonal immunoglobulin increase, autoantibodies, and immune complexes.
    • T-lymphocyte function was also impaired, evidenced by decreased mitogen reactivity and delayed hypersensitivity.

    Findings:

    • Circulating B cells from cGVHD patients spontaneously synthesized significantly increased levels of IgG and IgM in vitro.
    • This heightened spontaneous immunoglobulin synthesis was not caused by a lack of regulatory T cells.

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  • While spontaneous Ig synthesis was elevated, the response to pokeweed mitogen (PWM) stimulation was normal, indicating distinct B-cell activation pathways are affected.
  • Analysis of T cells revealed defects, including increased suppressor activity and decreased helper cell activity in the PWM-driven immunoglobulin synthesis assay.

    • Implications:

    • The study identifies multiple intrinsic defects in both T- and B-lymphocyte function in patients with cGVHD.
    • These cellular immune abnormalities may underlie the profound immune deficiency observed in some individuals post-transplant.
    • Understanding these specific immune defects could inform strategies for managing cGVHD and improving post-transplant immune reconstitution.