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Combination of lymphocyte number and function in evaluating host immunity

Author(s) -

Ying Luo,

Yalong Xie,

Weijie Zhang,

Qun Lin,

Guoxing Tang,

Shiji Wu,

Min Huang,

Botao Yin,

Jin Huang,

Wei Wei,

Jing Yu,

Hongyan Hou,

Liyan Mao,

Weiyong Liu,

Feng Wang,

Sun Ziyong

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

aging

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.473

H-Index - 90

ISSN - 1945-4589

DOI - 10.18632/aging.102595

Subject(s) - immunology , immunity , cd8 , function (biology) , lymphocyte , lymphocyte subsets , t lymphocyte , biology , immune system , cellular immunity , microbiology and biotechnology

Accurate monitoring of host immunity is hampered by the flaws of conventional tests. The relationship between lymphocyte number and function is unknown. The function of lymphocytes was analyzed based on IFN-γ secretion assay. Lymphocyte number and function was investigated in individuals under various states. The number of CD4 + and CD8 + T cells was gradually decreased, whereas the function of them was gradually increased with increasing age. A significantly negative correlation existed between the number and function of both CD4 + and CD8 + T cells. Differently, both the number and function of NK cells are maintained at a high level after birth. Staying up all night was found to impair the function of CD4 + , CD8 + T cells, or NK cells. Lymphocyte number and function were both decreased in patients with immunosuppressive conditions or opportunistic infections, while the opposite phenomenon was observed in patients with some autoimmune diseases (except for NK cells). In kidney transplant recipients, the number and function of CD4 + and CD8 + T cells were increased or decreased when rejection or infection occurred. We demonstrated that evaluation of host immunity based on combination of lymphocyte number and function plays an important role in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of diseases.

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