Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine

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Predominant T Helper 1 Immune Response in Women with Reproductive Failures

반복 유산 및 착상실패를 보이는 환자에서 Th1 면역반응에 대한 연구

  • Han, Ae-Ra (Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cheil General Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yang, Kwang-Moon (Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cheil General Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • KwakKim, Joanne (Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science)
  • 한애라 (제일병원 산부인과 불임생식내분비분과) ;
  • 양광문 (제일병원 산부인과 불임생식내분비분과) ;
  • 곽영희 (시카고 의과대학 산부인과)
  • Received : 2010.07.26
  • Accepted : 2010.09.03
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate whether T helper 1 (Th1) immune response is predominant in women with reproductive failures (recurrent spontaneous abortion and recurrent implantation failure) and the activation of T cell is related to Th1 propensity. Methods: Women with a history of recurrent implantation failure or recurrent spontaneous abortion comprise the study group (n=37). Controls are normal fertile women without a history of infertility or pregnancy losses (n=11). Th1/Th2 ratios of interferon (INF)-$\gamma$/interleukin (IL)-10 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-$\alpha$/IL-10 expression on $CD3^+/4^+$ cells, CD154, and CD69 expression on T cells are measured by flow cytometric analysis. Results: The ratios of TNF-$\alpha$ to IL-10 expressing on $CD3^+/4^+$ cells (Th1/Th2 cell ratios) are significantly higher in study group ($42.1{\pm}2.3$) as compared with that of controls ($28.7{\pm}2.7$) (p=0.002). The overall trend of CD154 and CD69 expression on T cells are elevated in study group than those of controls. The proportion (%) of $CD3^+/4^+/154^+$ cells ($1.7{\pm}0.5$ vs. $0.3{\pm}0.2$, p=0.038) and the % of $CD3^+/8^+/154^+$ cells ($0.6{\pm}0.2$ vs. $0.1{\pm}0.0$, p=0.024) are significantly higher in study group. The % of $CD3^+/69^+$ cells ($5.6{\pm}1.9$ vs. $1.3{\pm}5.4$, p=0.046) and % of $CD3^+/8^+/69^+$ cells ($4.8{\pm}1.3$ vs. $1.8{\pm}0.2$, p=0.035) among $CD3^+/8^+$ cells are significantly increased in study group. Conclusion: Women with reproductive failures have Th1 propensity with increased T cell activation. These finding means that activated T cell has a harmful effect on early pregnancy and implantation by induction of Th1 immunity.

목 적: 반복적 유산 또는 반복적 착상실패 환자의 T 림프구의 Th1 면역반응 정도를 알아보고, T 림프구 활성 정도를 분석하고자 하였다. 연구방법: 반복적 유산 및 반복적 착상실패를 경험한 37명의 환자를 연구군으로 설정하고, 유산이나 불임의 병력이 없이 정상분만의 경력이 있는 11명의 가임 여성을 대조군으로 모집하였다. 유세포분석기를 이용하여, 이들의 말초혈액 중 T helper 세포 내 TNF-$\alpha$와 INF-$\gamma$ 및 IL-10의 발현도를 측정하고 Th1/Th2 세포 비율 (TNF-$\alpha$/IL-10 및 INF-$gamma$/IL-10 발현도)을 계산하여 Th1 면역반응의 우세 정도 및 T 림프구의 활성도를 분석하였으며, 활성 표지자인 CD154와 CD69 발현 정도를 비교하였다. 결 과: 연구군의 평균연령은 $35.3{\pm}4.3$세였으며, 이들에서 T helper cell 내 TNF-$\alpha$/IL-10의 발현 비율이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높았고 ($42.1{\pm}2.3$ vs. $28.7{\pm}2.7$, p=0.002), CD154와 CD69의 발현율 또한 대조군에 비해 전반적으로 높았다. CD154의 경우, T helper cell ($1.7{\pm}0.5$ vs. $0.3{\pm}0.2$, p=0.038)과 T suppressor cell ($0.6{\pm}0.2$ vs. $0.1{\pm}0.0$, p=0.024) 모두에서 유의하게 높은 발현을 보인 반면, CD69의 경우, 전체 T 림프구 ($5.6{\pm}1.9$ vs. $1.3{\pm}5.4$, p=0.046)와 T suppressor cell ($4.8{\pm}1.3$ vs. $1.8{\pm}0.2$, p=0.035)에서 통계적으로 높은 발현을 확인할 수 있었다. 결 론: 반복적 유산 및 반복적 착상실패를 보이는 여성에서 T 림프구의 활성도와 Th1 면역반응이 증가하였으며 이는, 이들 여성에서 활성화된 T 림프구가 Th1 면역반응을 유도하여 초기 임신의 유지와 착상에 좋지 않은 영향을 미치기 때문으로 생각된다.

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