Author | Morrot, Alexandre | |
Author | Albuquerque, Juliana Barreto de | |
Author | Berbert, Luiz Ricardo | |
Author | Pinto, Carla Eponina de Carvalho | |
Author | Meis, Juliana de | |
Author | Savino, Wilson | |
Access date | 2017-04-20T16:53:40Z | |
Available date | 2017-04-20T16:53:40Z | |
Document date | 2012 | |
Citation | MORROT, Alexandre; et al. Dynamics of Lymphocyte Populations during Trypanosoma cruzi Infection: From Thymocyte Depletion to Differential Cell Expansion/Contraction in Peripheral Lymphoid Organs. Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2012, Article ID 747185, 7p, 2012. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 1687-9686 | pt_BR |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/18601 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | Hindawi Publishing Corporation | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | |
Subject in Portuguese | Populações de Linfócitos | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | infecção por Trypanosoma cruzi | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Timócitos | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Célula Diferencial | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Órgãos Linfóides Periféricos | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Doença de Chagas | pt_BR |
Title | Dynamics of Lymphocyte Populations during Trypanosoma cruzi Infection: From Thymocyte Depletion to Differential Cell Expansion/Contraction in Peripheral Lymphoid Organs | pt_BR |
Type | Article | |
DOI | 10.1155/2012/747185 | |
Abstract | The comprehension of the immune responses in infectious diseases is crucial for developing novel therapeutic strategies. Here, we review current findings on the dynamics of lymphocyte subpopulations following experimental acute infection by Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. In the thymus, although the negative selection process of the T-cell repertoire remains operational, there is a massive thymocyte depletion and abnormal release of immature CD4(+)CD8(+) cells to peripheral lymphoid organs, where they acquire an activated phenotype similar to activated effector or memory T cells. These cells apparently bypassed the negative selection process, and some of them are potentially autoimmune. In infected animals, an atrophy of mesenteric lymph nodes is also observed, in contrast with the lymphocyte expansion in spleen and subcutaneous lymph nodes, illustrating a complex and organ specific dynamics of lymphocyte subpopulations. Accordingly, T- and B-cell activation is seen in subcutaneous lymph nodes and spleen, but not in mesenteric lymph nodes. Lastly, although the function of peripheral CD4(+)CD8(+) T-cell population remains to be defined in vivo, their presence may contribute to the immunopathological events found in both murine and human Chagas disease. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Pesquisa sobre o Timo. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil / Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Microbiologia. Departamento de Imunologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Pesquisa sobre o Timo. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Pesquisa sobre o Timo. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Pesquisa sobre o Timo. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil / Universidade Federal Fluminense. Instituto de Biologia. Niterói, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Pesquisa sobre o Timo. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil . | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Pesquisa sobre o Timo. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil. | pt_BR |
Subject | experimental acute infection | pt_BR |
Subject | Trypanosoma cruzi | pt_BR |
Subject | Peripheral Lymphoid Organs | pt_BR |
Subject | Thymocyte Depletion | pt_BR |
Subject | Lymphocyte Populations | pt_BR |
Subject | Chagas Disease | pt_BR |
e-ISSN | 1687-9694 | |