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IL-10 secretion of allergen-specific skin-derived T cells correlates positively with that of the Th2 cytokines IL-4 and IL-5. 1994

C Gutgesell, and H Yssel, and D Scheel, and J Gerdes, and C Neumann

Department of Dermatology, University of Göttingen, Germany.

In atopic individuals, allergen-specific CD4+ T lymphocytes often belong to the T-helper 2 (Th2) subset as they secrete the marker cytokines interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-5 but not interferon-gamma (INF-gamma). IL-10 is a cytokine the production of which, in the mouse system has been described to be restricted to the Th2 subset, but in the human was found to be produced by both Th1 and Th2 T cell clones (TCC). We have recently shown that house dust mite antigen (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus)-specific TCC isolated from skin of patients with atopic dermatitis have a more polarized Th2 cytokine production profile than TCC obtained from the peripheral blood of these patients. In this study, we report that skin-derived TCC secrete more IL-10, IL-4 and IL-5, than TCC isolated from the blood of the same individual (p < 0.05). The difference was more significant with specific TCC than with non-specific TCC. Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between the production of IL-10 and that of IL-4 and IL-5, respectively. In addition, the amount of IL-4 and IL-5 secreted by specific TCC from the skin correlated positively. These results were confirmed by the detection of mRNA by PCR. Finally, our data confirm that in human blood-derived TCC IL-10 secretion is not related to a particular cytokine production profile. We suggest that the skin of AD provides an unique environment for the development of aTh2-like secretion pattern not only with respect to IL-4 and IL-5 but also regarding IL-10.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007376	Interleukin-2	A soluble substance elaborated by antigen- or mitogen-stimulated T-LYMPHOCYTES which induces DNA synthesis in naive lymphocytes.	IL-2,Lymphocyte Mitogenic Factor,T-Cell Growth Factor,TCGF,IL2,Interleukin II,Interleukine 2,RU 49637,RU-49637,Ro-23-6019,Ro-236019,T-Cell Stimulating Factor,Thymocyte Stimulating Factor,Interleukin 2,Mitogenic Factor, Lymphocyte,RU49637,Ro 23 6019,Ro 236019,Ro236019,T Cell Growth Factor,T Cell Stimulating Factor
D008925	Mites	Any arthropod of the subclass ACARI except the TICKS. They are minute animals related to the spiders, usually having transparent or semitransparent bodies. They may be parasitic on humans and domestic animals, producing various irritations of the skin (MITE INFESTATIONS). Many mite species are important to human and veterinary medicine as both parasite and vector. Mites also infest plants.	Acarus,Mite
D011994	Recombinant Proteins	Proteins prepared by recombinant DNA technology.	Biosynthetic Protein,Biosynthetic Proteins,DNA Recombinant Proteins,Recombinant Protein,Proteins, Biosynthetic,Proteins, Recombinant DNA,DNA Proteins, Recombinant,Protein, Biosynthetic,Protein, Recombinant,Proteins, DNA Recombinant,Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant DNA Proteins,Recombinant Proteins, DNA
D002999	Clone Cells	A group of genetically identical cells all descended from a single common ancestral cell by mitosis in eukaryotes or by binary fission in prokaryotes. Clone cells also include populations of recombinant DNA molecules all carrying the same inserted sequence. (From King & Stansfield, Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed)	Clones,Cell, Clone,Cells, Clone,Clone,Clone Cell
D003876	Dermatitis, Atopic	A chronic inflammatory genetically determined disease of the skin marked by increased ability to form reagin (IgE), with increased susceptibility to allergic rhinitis and asthma, and hereditary disposition to a lowered threshold for pruritus. It is manifested by lichenification, excoriation, and crusting, mainly on the flexural surfaces of the elbow and knee. In infants it is known as infantile eczema.	Eczema, Atopic,Eczema, Infantile,Neurodermatitis, Atopic,Neurodermatitis, Disseminated,Atopic Dermatitis,Atopic Eczema,Atopic Neurodermatitis,Disseminated Neurodermatitis,Infantile Eczema
D006023	Glycoproteins	Conjugated protein-carbohydrate compounds including MUCINS; mucoid, and AMYLOID glycoproteins.	C-Glycosylated Proteins,Glycosylated Protein,Glycosylated Proteins,N-Glycosylated Proteins,O-Glycosylated Proteins,Glycoprotein,Neoglycoproteins,Protein, Glycosylated,Proteins, C-Glycosylated,Proteins, Glycosylated,Proteins, N-Glycosylated,Proteins, O-Glycosylated
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000485	Allergens	Antigen-type substances that produce immediate hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE).	Allergen
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012867	Skin	The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.