CD4dullCD8bright double-positive T-lymphocytes have a phenotype of granzyme Bpos CD8pos memory T-lymphocytes

R J Rentenaar, P C Wever, F N van Diepen, P T Schellekens, P M Wertheim, I J ten Berge

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: T-lymphocytes that co-express CD4 and CD8 antigens may be found in small percentages in the peripheral blood of healthy individuals, and have a CD4brightCD8dull phenotype. CD4dullCD8bright T-lymphocytes have been found only in temporal association with some viral infections.

METHODS: Four-colour flow cytometric analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from a renal transplant recipient with cytomegalovirus infection was performed.

RESULTS: A small but clearly distinguishable subpopulation of CD4dullCD8bright double-positive T-lymphocytes was detected, that exhibited phenotypic characteristics of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes and were granzyme B positive. Furthermore, no naive cells appeared to be present within this subpopulation.

CONCLUSIONS: CD4dullCD8bright double-positive T-lymphocytes are enriched for memory and effector cytotoxic T cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1430-1434
Number of pages5
JournalNephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
Volume14
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CD4 Antigens/analysis
  • CD8 Antigens/analysis
  • Female
  • Granzymes
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Memory
  • Immunophenotyping
  • Middle Aged
  • Serine Endopeptidases/metabolism
  • T-Lymphocytes/immunology

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