RRC ID 82619
Author Ishikawa T, Horie K, Takakura Y, Ohki H, Maruyama Y, Hayama M, Miyauchi M, Miyao T, Hagiwara N, Kobayashi TJ, Akiyama N, Akiyama T.
Title T-cell receptor repertoire analysis of CD4-positive T cells from blood and an affected organ in an autoimmune mouse model.
Journal Genes Cells
Abstract One hallmark of some autoimmune diseases is the variability of symptoms among individuals. Organs affected by the disease differ between patients, posing a challenge in diagnosing the affected organs. Although numerous studies have investigated the correlation between T cell antigen receptor (TCR) repertoires and the development of infectious and immune diseases, the correlation between TCR repertoires and variations in disease symptoms among individuals remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the correlation of TCRα and β repertoires in blood T cells with the extent of autoimmune signs that varies among individuals. We sequenced TCRα and β of CD4+ CD44high CD62Llow T cells in the blood and stomachs of mice deficient in autoimmune regulator (Aire) (AIRE KO), a mouse model of human autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy. Data analysis revealed that the degree of similarity in TCR sequences between the blood and stomach varied among individual AIRE KO mice and reflected the extent of T cell infiltration in the stomach. We identified a set of TCR sequences whose frequencies in blood might correlate with extent of the stomach manifestations. Our results propose a potential of using TCR repertoires not only for diagnosing disease development but also for diagnosing affected organs in autoimmune diseases.
Volume 28(12)
Pages 929-941
Published 2023-12-1
DOI 10.1111/gtc.13079
PMID 37909727
MeSH Animals Autoimmune Diseases* CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes Humans Mice Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune* Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / genetics
IF 1.655
Resource
Mice RBRC03515