Shin, Jin-Sup;
Subhan, Maryam;
Cambridge, Geraldine;
Guo, Yanping;
de Groot, Rens;
Scully, Marie;
Thomas, Mari;
(2022)
Alterations in B- and circulating T-follicular helper cell subsets in immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Blood Advances
, 6
(12)
pp. 3792-3802.
10.1182/bloodadvances.2022007025.
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Abstract
T follicular helper (Tfh) cells regulate development of antigen-specific B-cell immunity. We prospectively investigated B-cell and cTfh subsets in 45 immune TTP patients at presentation and longitudinally after rituximab (RTX). B-cell phenotype was altered at acute iTTP presentation with decreased transitional cells and postgerminal centre (post-GC) memory B cells and increased plasmablasts compared to healthy controls. A higher percentage of plasmablasts was associated with higher anti-ADAMTS13 IgG and lower ADAMTS13 antigen levels. In asymptomatic patients with ADAMTS13 relapse, there were increased naïve B cells and a global decrease in memory subsets, with a trend to increased plasmablasts. Total circulating Tfh (CD4+CXCR5+) and PD1+ Tfh cells were decreased at iTTP presentation. CD80 expression was decreased on IgD+ memory cells and double negative memory cells in acute iTTP. Longitudinal analysis: at repopulation after B cell depletion in de novo iTTP, post-GC and double negative memory B cells were reduced compared to pre-RTX. RTX did not cause alteration in cTfh frequency. The subsequent kinetics of naïve, transitional, memory B cells and plasmablasts did not differ significantly between patients who went on to relapse vs those who remained in remission. In summary, acute iTTP is characterised by dysregulation of B- and cTfh-cell homeostasis with depletion of post-GC memory cells and cTfh cells and increased plasmablasts. Changes in CD80 expression on B cells further suggest altered interactions with T cells.
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