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Two-color analysis of lymphocyte subpopulations in patients with nephrotic syndrome due to membranous nephropathy.

Abstract
Two-color flow cytometry was carried out to determine the correlation between cell-mediated immunity and the levels of proteinuria in 30 patients with membranous nephropathy. Lymphocyte subpopulations were measured by two-color flow cytometry using various monoclonal antibodies of the Leu series. Clinically, the patients were divided into four stages as follows: 1. untreated nephrotic stage, 2. prednisolone (PSL) treated nephrotic stage, 3. persistent proteinuric stage (incomplete remission, ICR) and 4. complete remission (CR). Two-color flow cytometry showed a significant decrease in Leu 2a+15+ (suppressor T) cells and relative increase in Leu 3a+8+ (suppressor inducer T) cells in the untreated nephrotic stage. The mean Leu 3a+8-/Leu 2a+15+ (helper/suppressor) cell ratio was normalized in the persistent proteinuric stage or complete remission after treatment with PSL. Patients with membranous nephropathy showed a significant elevation of Leu 2a+DR+ cells after treatment with PSL. The abnormalities of suppressor T cells and suppressor inducer T cells in the peripheral blood appear to reflect the levels of proteinuria in patients with membranous nephropathy. It was concluded that PSL might stimulate Leu 2a positive cells and then increase the number of Leu 2a+15+ cells in the peripheral blood of patients with membranous nephropathy.
AuthorsT Ozaki, Y Tomino, S Nakayama, H Koide
JournalClinical nephrology (Clin Nephrol) Vol. 38 Issue 2 Pg. 75-80 (Aug 1992) ISSN: 0301-0430 [Print] Germany
PMID1516283 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Prednisolone
Topics
  • Adult
  • Cell Separation
  • Female
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous (complications, drug therapy, immunology)
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nephrotic Syndrome (drug therapy, etiology, immunology)
  • Prednisolone (therapeutic use)
  • T-Lymphocyte Subsets (immunology)

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