T Cells Activation and Interferon-γ/Nitric Oxide Production during Behçet Disease: A Study in Algerian Patients
- 9 April 2012
- journal article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
- Vol. 20 (3), 215-217
- https://doi.org/10.3109/09273948.2012.671882
Abstract
The aim of the current study is to situate CDs expression (CD3+, CD4+, CD8+) and their relationship with IFNγ and NO production in Algerian patients with Behçet disease (n = 34 ). Our results revealed an elevated expression of T cells markers tested in patients in active stage of the disease in relation to IFNγ and NO increase levels. Most interestingly, we noted that CD4+/CD8+ expression correlated with IFNγ and NO production in active stage. In contrast, we observed a decrease of these mediators in inactive stage. Collectively, our results indicate a dependent relation between these parameters and inflammatory response associated with the evolutionary stage of the disease.Keywords
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