Peripheral blood T helper cells circulate with pathogenic tissue resident T helper cells in chronic GVHD
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ABSTRACT: Chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD) is a systemic autoimmune-like syndrome. The role of Tph cells in the pathogenesis of cGVHD has not been examined, although previous studies have shown that cGVHD is characterized by loss of Tfh cells. Here, we show that in cGVHD patients and in a murine model that reflects characteristic features of human cGVHD, the proportions of Tph cells among CD4+ T cells in the blood were expanded. These cells augmented memory B cell differentiation and production of IgG via IL-21. Adoptive transfer experiments showed recirculation between Tph in the blood and tissue-resident T helper (Trh) cells in GVHD target tissues. The TCR repertoires of blood Tph cells and Trh cells in GVHD target tissues of mice were highly overlapping.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE200520 | GEO | 2023/02/22
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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