Restricted Usage of the T-Cell Receptor V Beta Repertoire in Tonsillitis in association with Palmoplantar Pustulosis.

Authors

  • T Yamamoto
  • I Katayama
  • K. Nishioka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/000155598441431

Abstract

Focal infections such as chronic tonsillitis or dental caries occasionally play a role in the induction or exacerbation of palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP). Arthro-osteitis is sometimes a complication in severe cases of PPP. To study the effects of bacterial infection on the exacerbation of cutaneous lesions and arthralgia;we investigated the T-cell receptor V beta repertoire in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and tonsil tissue after tonsillectomy in 4 cases;who had chronic tonsillitis and a history of exacerbation of cutaneous lesions following a sore throat. First;serum levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-8 were measured before and after tonsillectomy by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Second;3H-TdR incorporation was used to examine the effects of the culture supernatant on the PBMC of the autologous patients;other PPP patients without tonsillitis and normal controls. T-cell receptor V beta repertoire was examined by the reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction method. Results showed that IL-8 was significantly high in the serum and abundantly released from tonsillar lymphocytes;which may play a role in the accumulation of neutrophils in lesional skin. T-cell receptors V beta 6 and 12 were preferentially expressed on tonsillar lymphocytes;and V beta 4;7;9;17 and 18 were detected relatively frequently. These data suggest that restricted usage of T-cell receptor V beta subsets may play a crucial role in the induction of tonsillitis associated with PPP.

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Published

1998-05-29

How to Cite

Yamamoto, T., Katayama, I., & Nishioka, K. (1998). Restricted Usage of the T-Cell Receptor V Beta Repertoire in Tonsillitis in association with Palmoplantar Pustulosis. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 78(3), 161–163. https://doi.org/10.1080/000155598441431

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