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Maturation profiles of peripheral blood dendritic cells in patients with endogenous uveitis.
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PMID:  22108236     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To determine whether or not maturation of dendritic cells (DCs) is associated with pathogenesis of endogenous uveitis, we analyzed expression of maturation markers, including CD80, CD86, and human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DR, in peripheral blood (PB) DCs for comparison between healthy controls (HCs) and uveitis patients. A total of 21 patients and 16 HCs were included. Flow cytometric analysis was performed using PB DCs during the active phase of intraocular inflammation. CD86 and HLA-DR expression was higher in PB DCs from uveitis patients versus HCs, whereas that of CD80 was not significantly different. Levels of CD86 and HLA-DR expression tended to parallel those of inflammatory activity, and decreased after anti-inflammatory therapy. However, expression of CD86 and HLA-DR, even in remission, was not completely down-regulated to the low levels found in HCs. Our results indicate the maturation of DCs may play a role in the pathogenesis of endogenous uveitis. The relatively high expression of HLA-DR and co-stimulatory molecules even in the quiescence of inflammation suggests maturation of DCs may be associated with chronicity and recurrence of uveitis.
Authors:
Tae Wan Kim; Jae Seung Kang; Joo Myoung Kong; Seyeon Bae; Yeonsil Yu; Hum Chung; Hyeong Gon Yu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-11-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Immunology letters     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1879-0542     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-23     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  7910006     Medline TA:  Immunol Lett     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Crown Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Rheumatology Institute and Research for Sensory Organs Institute, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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