IL-10-producing regulatory B cells (B10 cells), IL-17 + T cells and autoantibodies in systemic sclerosis
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2017Γλώσσα
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We aimed to analyze IL-10 + Breg (B10) cells, found to be reduced in systemic sclerosis (SSc), in relation to SSc-specific autoAbs and IL-17 + and IFNγ + T cells in SSc. Peripheral blood B10 cells from 26 patients with SSc positive for anti-Topo I or anti-Cen autoAbs, and 12 healthy controls (HC) were studied by flow cytometry. IL-17 + and IFNγ + T cells were also studied. B10 cells did not correlate with anti-Topo I or anti-Cen Ab levels but were inversely correlated with IL-17 + CD3 + cells and IFNγ + CD3 + cells. IL-17 + CD3 + cells did not correlate with autoAb levels, but IFN-γ + CD3 + cells were inversely correlated with anti-Topo I levels. In conclusion, in SSc, B10 cells did not correlate with SSc-specific autoAbs and exhibited an inverse correlation with IL-17 + T cells and IFNγ + T cells. © 2017 Elsevier Inc.
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