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[Specific features of immunity in patients with different forms of pulmonary tuberculosis]
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Cellular immunity in pulmonary tuberculosis patients shows decreased lymphocytes and monocytes. T-cell activity, IL-2, and IL-1 production are suppressed, while TNF alpha secretion increases.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases
- Cellular Biology
Background:
- Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global health challenge.
- Understanding the host's immune response is crucial for TB management.
- Cellular immunity plays a pivotal role in controlling Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the alterations in cellular immunity during active pulmonary tuberculosis.
- To identify specific immune cell populations and cytokine profiles associated with TB infection.
Main Methods:
- Studied 59 patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Analyzed relative counts of lymphocyte subsets (CD9, CD8, CD72) and monocytes expressing human leukocyte antigen DR (HLA-DR).
- Assessed T-cell proliferative activity and production of key cytokines: interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-1 (IL-1), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α).
Main Results:
- Observed significant decreases in CD9, CD8, and CD72 lymphocytes, and HLA-DR-expressing monocytes in TB patients.
- Detected suppressed T-cell proliferation and reduced interleukin-2 (IL-2) production.
- Noted moderately decreased interleukin-1 (IL-1) levels and elevated tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) secretion.
Conclusions:
- Pulmonary tuberculosis is associated with distinct changes in cellular immunity, including lymphopenia and monocytopenia.
- Immune dysregulation, characterized by suppressed T-cell responses and altered cytokine profiles, is evident in TB patients.
- These findings highlight the complex interplay between Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the host immune system, potentially impacting disease progression and treatment strategies.
Abstract:
The cellular immunity was studied in 59 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. The development of tuberculous infection was ascertained to be accompanied by decreases in the relative counts of CD9, CD8, and CD72 lymphocytes, as well as monocytes, expressing class II histocompatibility antigens (DR). The patients with tuberculosis were found to have suppressed proliferative T-cell activity and IL-2 production, moderately decreased IL-1 production and increased TNF alpha secretion.