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ArticleClinical rheumatology2024

Decreased expression of TIGIT on CD14 + monocytes correlates with clinical features and laboratory parameters of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome.

Ping Zhao, Cheng Peng, Xin Chang, Wei Cheng, Yanhong Yang, Yu Shen, Chao Sun, Xiuyuan Feng, Cuiping Liu, Jian Wu

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Ping Zhao *Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
Cheng Peng *Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
Xin Chang *Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
Wei ChengDepartment of Dermatology, The Affiliated Changshu Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suzhou, China.
Yanhong YangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Yu ShenJiangsu Institute of Clinical Immunology & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Chao SunDepartment of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
Xiuyuan FengDepartment of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
Cuiping LiuJiangsu Institute of Clinical Immunology & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China. liucuiping1980@126.com.
Jian WuDepartment of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China. wujian001@suda.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-4962-6219
Soochow University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College · CNXuzhou Medical College · CN

Funding

Gusu TalentProject of Suzhou GSWS2020011Gusu TalentProject of Suzhou GSWS2020018National Natural Science Foundation of China 81873876Natural Science Key Project of Bengbu Medical College 2022byzd070Science and Technology Program of Suzhou SLJ2021009
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Abstract

objectivesThe purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of T-cell immunoglobulin and ITIM domain (TIGIT) in peripheral circulation of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and its role in the development of pSS.

methodsThe expression of TIGIT on T cells, B cells, natural killer (NK) cells, and CD14 + monocytes was detected by flow cytometry in pSS and healthy control (HC). The correlations between expression of TIGIT and clinical features and laboratory parameters of pSS were analyzed. Meanwhile, we analyzed the change in expression of TIGIT before and after treatment, and its role in the prognosis of pSS treatment was evaluated.

resultsThe expression of TIGIT on CD3 + , CD4 + , and CD8 + T cells increased and decreased on CD14 + monocytes in pSS compared to HC; however, there was no significance of B lymphocytes and NK cells. The correlation analysis between the expression of TIGIT on T lymphocytes and CD14 + monocytes and clinical features of pSS showed that the decrease in TIGIT expression on CD14 + monocytes was more closely related to pSS. The expression of TIGIT + CD14 + monocytes negatively correlated with the disease activity of pSS. The expression of TIGIT + CD14 + monocytes of pSS with arthralgia, fatigue, decayed tooth, xerostomia, interstitial lung disease, anti-Ro52 positive, and high IgG decreased compared to that in negative patients. Furthermore, it was significantly lower in active patients than in nonactive patients. After treatment, the expression of TIGIT + CD14 + monocytes tended to increase.

conclusionOur study suggested that decreased TIGIT expression on CD14 + monocytes was associated with the clinical manifestations, disease activity, and prognosis of pSS patients. TIGIT + CD14 + monocytes may present as a potential target and a biomarker of the prognosis for immunomodulatory therapy in pSS. Key Points • The expression of TIGIT+CD14+ monocytes significantly decreased in pSS patients compared to HC. • There was a negative correlation between TIGIT+CD14+ monocytes and the disease activity of pSS. • TIGIT+CD14+ monocyte expression was associated with the clinical manifestations, autoantibodies, IgG, and prognosis of pSS patients.

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MonocytesSjogren's SyndromeAutoantibodiesHumansImmunoglobulin GLipopolysaccharide ReceptorsReceptors, ImmunologicAutoantibodiesCD14 protein, humanImmunoglobulin GLipopolysaccharide ReceptorsReceptors, ImmunologicTIGIT protein, humanDisease activityMonocytesPrimary Sjögren’s syndromeTIGIT

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