Previous studies have shown an increased number of inflammatory cells and, in particular, of CD8+ T lymphocytes, in central airways, peripheral airways, lung parenchyma and pulmonary arteries of smokers with COPD. In this study we investigated whether this inflammatory process is restricted to the lung tissue or whether a similar process is also present in the lymph nodes of these subjects. We examined paratracheal lymph nodes obtained from 6 smokers with COPD (FEV1/VC < 88% predicted and FEV1/FVC < 70% both before and after 200 microg of inhaled salbutamol) and 6 smokers without COPD (FEV1/VC > 88% predicted and FEV1/FVC > 70%) undergoing lung resection for localised pulmonary lesions. By immunohistochemistry we quantified CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocytes in the lymph nodes. Smokers with COPD had a decreased ratio CD4/CD8 compared to smokers without COPD. When all subjects were considered together, the ratio CD4/CD8 showed a positive correlation with the values of FEV1/VC and a negative correlation with cigarette consumption. In conclusion, smokers with COPD have an increased proportion of CD8+ cells in the lymph nodes, indicating that a T-lymphocyte pattern similar to that present in the lung tissue is also present in the lymph nodes of these subjects. This finding suggests that, in COPD, the polarisation of the immune response may occur in the regional lymph nodes, possibly as a consequence of the presentation of an endogenous antigen that remains unknown.

Increased proportion of CD8(+) T-lymphocytes in the paratracheal lymph nodes of smokers with mild COPD / M., Saetta; S., Baraldo; G., Turato; Beghe', Bianca; Gl, Casoni; Cm, Bellettato; F., Rea; R., Zuin; Fabbri, Leonardo; A., Papi. - In: SARCOIDOSIS VASCULITIS AND DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASES. - ISSN 1124-0490. - STAMPA. - 20:1(2003), pp. 28-32.

Increased proportion of CD8(+) T-lymphocytes in the paratracheal lymph nodes of smokers with mild COPD

BEGHE', Bianca;FABBRI, Leonardo;
2003

Abstract

Previous studies have shown an increased number of inflammatory cells and, in particular, of CD8+ T lymphocytes, in central airways, peripheral airways, lung parenchyma and pulmonary arteries of smokers with COPD. In this study we investigated whether this inflammatory process is restricted to the lung tissue or whether a similar process is also present in the lymph nodes of these subjects. We examined paratracheal lymph nodes obtained from 6 smokers with COPD (FEV1/VC < 88% predicted and FEV1/FVC < 70% both before and after 200 microg of inhaled salbutamol) and 6 smokers without COPD (FEV1/VC > 88% predicted and FEV1/FVC > 70%) undergoing lung resection for localised pulmonary lesions. By immunohistochemistry we quantified CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocytes in the lymph nodes. Smokers with COPD had a decreased ratio CD4/CD8 compared to smokers without COPD. When all subjects were considered together, the ratio CD4/CD8 showed a positive correlation with the values of FEV1/VC and a negative correlation with cigarette consumption. In conclusion, smokers with COPD have an increased proportion of CD8+ cells in the lymph nodes, indicating that a T-lymphocyte pattern similar to that present in the lung tissue is also present in the lymph nodes of these subjects. This finding suggests that, in COPD, the polarisation of the immune response may occur in the regional lymph nodes, possibly as a consequence of the presentation of an endogenous antigen that remains unknown.
2003
20
1
28
32
Increased proportion of CD8(+) T-lymphocytes in the paratracheal lymph nodes of smokers with mild COPD / M., Saetta; S., Baraldo; G., Turato; Beghe', Bianca; Gl, Casoni; Cm, Bellettato; F., Rea; R., Zuin; Fabbri, Leonardo; A., Papi. - In: SARCOIDOSIS VASCULITIS AND DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASES. - ISSN 1124-0490. - STAMPA. - 20:1(2003), pp. 28-32.
M., Saetta; S., Baraldo; G., Turato; Beghe', Bianca; Gl, Casoni; Cm, Bellettato; F., Rea; R., Zuin; Fabbri, Leonardo; A., Papi
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