Circulating mucosal-associated invariant T cell alterations in adults with recent-onset and long-term oral lichen planus

Autor: Xiaoli Wu, Siting Chen, Yinshen Yang, Xiaoheng Xu, Xiaoqin Xiong, Wenxia Meng
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Oral Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04959-3
Popis: Abstract Background Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells play key roles in many inflammatory diseases. However, their effects on the long-term course of oral lichen planus (OLP) and recent-onset OLP remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the function of MAIT cells in the different processes of OLP and to explore the immunological background of this disease. Methods The frequency, phenotype, cytokine secretion, and clinical relevance of MAIT cells were investigated. MAIT cells were collected from the peripheral blood of 14 adults with recent-onset OLP (7–120 days after disease onset) and 16 adults with long-term course OLP (>2 years after diagnosis) using flow cytometry and compared with 15 healthy blood donors. Statistical analyses were performed using the GraphPad Prism software. Results MAIT cells from adults with recent-onset OLP exhibited an activated phenotype, as indicated by an increased frequency of CD69+ (p
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