[Serum Levels of Regulatory T Cell in the Yusho Patients]

Fukuoka Igaku Zasshi. 2015 May;106(5):124-6.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds receptor (Ahr) mainly expressed on the surface of regulatory T (Treg) cell and Th17 cell could regulate immunological functions in the Yusho patients. We prospectively analyzed data obtained in a total of 56 cases of Yusho, which include patients identified ('Nintei' ) or non-identified ( 'Minintei') or identified as a family member, at the annual health check in 2014. The number of Treg cell showed lower among identified patients compared with non-identified group or family identified group (p = 0.4184 and p = 0.291, respectively). There was also a strong correlation between serum levels of neutral fat and the number of Treg cells (p = 0.0313). These results suggest that Treg cell plays a principal role in the immune response among Yusho patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Porphyrias / blood
  • Porphyrias / immunology*
  • Prospective Studies
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / immunology*

Supplementary concepts

  • Yusho Disease