Early Expression of Functional Markers on CD4+ T Cells Predicts Outcomes in ICU Patients With Sepsis

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Title: Early Expression of Functional Markers on CD4+ T Cells Predicts Outcomes in ICU Patients With Sepsis
Authors: Jianwei Chen, Hao Wang, Ran Guo, Haolong Li, Na Cui
Source: Frontiers in Immunology, Vol 13 (2022)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Collection: LCC:Immunologic diseases. Allergy
Subject Terms: sepsis induced immunosuppression, mTOR, IFN-γ, PD-1, T-cell function, Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607
More Details: ObjectiveThere is evidence that metabolic disorder, dysfunction and abnormal apoptosis of immune cells are closely related to immunosuppression in sepsis. Single monitoring of exhaustion receptors does not reflect well the immune status of septic patients; therefore, we monitored immune status in relation to metabolism, function and apoptosis of immune cells to find good prognostic indicators for sepsis.DesignA single-center prospective observational study.SettingTeaching hospital including an academic tertiary care center.Patients81 patients with sepsis and 22 without sepsis admitted to the ICU.InterventionsPatients were divided according to Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score: mild sepsis 2–5 points and severe sepsis ≥6 points. SOFA score was recalculated daily. If it changed by ≥2 points within 2 days, T-cell metabolism, function and apoptotic makers [mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), T-bet, interferon (IFN)-γ, granzyme B, and programmed cell death (PD)-1] were continuously monitored on days 1, 3 and 5 after admission.Measurements and Main ResultsThe overall status of immune cells was compared among patients with different severity of sepsis. Patients with severe sepsis, compared with mild and no sepsis, had lower lymphocyte counts, higher expression of receptors associated with cell metabolism, activation and apoptosis, and lower expression of functional receptors. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that frequency of CD4+ T cells expressing mTOR, IFN-γ and PD-1 at admission was an independent predictor of 28-day mortality. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that frequency of CD4+ T cells expressing mTOR, IFN-γ and PD-1 predicted 28-day mortality, with cutoffs of 30.57%, 12.81% and 22.46%, respectively. The expression of related receptors on CD8+ T cells showed similar trend to that on CD4+ T cells, but no significant difference was found.ConclusionsAbnormally increased expression of metabolic and apoptotic receptors on CD4+ T cells and decreased expression of functional factors are associated with poor prognosis in ICU patients with sepsis. Poor prognosis can be identified by early detection of expression of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), IFN-γ and PD-1 on CD4+ T cells.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1664-3224
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.938538/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-3224
DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.938538
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/5598b7291dc641599c34b40e9add27f8
Accession Number: edsdoj.5598b7291dc641599c34b40e9add27f8
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:16643224
DOI:10.3389/fimmu.2022.938538
Published in:Frontiers in Immunology
Language:English