Comprehensive evaluation of immune dysregulation in secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Autor: Yun Wang, Xu Yuan, Ting Wang, Wei Wei, Shiji Wu, Hongyan Hou
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Virulence, Vol 15, Iss 1 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 21505594
2150-5608
2150-5594
DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2024.2342276
Popis: ABSTRACTHost immune dysfunction plays a crucial role in the onset, progression, and outcome of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the peripheral immune profiles in patients with newly diagnosed secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH), and explore their predictive value for patient prognosis. A total of 77 patients with sHLH were enrolled in this study, with 31 of them experiencing mortality. Flow cytometry was used to assess the percentages, absolute numbers, and phenotypes of lymphocyte subsets. Simultaneously, cytokine levels and routine laboratory indicators were also collected. In sHLH patients, lymphocyte subset absolute numbers were significantly impaired, accompanied by T cell hyperactivation, B cell hyperactivation, and increased plasmablast proliferation. Prognostic analysis revealed that lower CD8+ T cell percentages, elevated APTT, IL-6, IL-10 levels, and increased CD4+CD28null T cell proportions were associated with poor patient outcomes. The study demonstrates dysregulation in the counts and phenotypes of lymphocyte subsets in sHLH patients. Several key factors, including IL-6, IL-10, APTT, and various T cell percentages, have potential as prognostic markers and therapeutic targets in sHLH.
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