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ArticleTherapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy2026

Tryptophan-immunoadsorption plasmapheresis regulates polymorphonuclear-myeloid-derived suppressor cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines.

Hanae Wakabayashi, Noriyuki Hattori, Akiyuki Uzawa, Michihiro Ito, Hiroko Hasegawa, Naoya Mimura, Maulana Empitu, Masashi Aizawa, Satoshi Kuwabara, Katsuhiko Asanuma and 1 more

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Hanae WakabayashiDepartment of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4189-5413
Noriyuki HattoriDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Akiyuki UzawaDepartment of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Michihiro ItoDepartment of Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
Hiroko HasegawaDepartment of Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
Naoya MimuraDepartment of Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
Maulana EmpituDepartment of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Masashi AizawaDepartment of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Satoshi KuwabaraDepartment of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Katsuhiko AsanumaDepartment of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Shigeto OdaDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JP22K16211
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionImmunoadsorption plasmapheresis (IA) has been reported to have immunoregulatory effects, in addition to the removal of autoantibodies. This study aimed to investigate the effects of IA on the proportion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) that potentially suppress autoimmune responses and regulate immunity.

methodsThe study included 21 patients with autoimmune neurological diseases and 8 healthy participants. We measured polymorphonuclear (PMN)-MDSCs (CD14

resultsFor a total of 36 times of IA procedures, the number of PMN-MDSCs significantly increased after IA. Interleukin-10, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and macrophage inflammatory protein-1β levels showed significant increases after IA. Despite similar severity at admission, the Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis scores at discharge were significantly lower in the group in which IA increased PMN-MDSCs to a level of 20% of peripheral blood mononuclear cells or more.

conclusionTryptophan-IA regulates PMN-MDSCs and pro-inflammatory cytokines, possibly leading to suppression of autoimmune responses and tissue damage in neuroimmunological disorders.

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CytokinesMyasthenia GravisMyeloid-Derived Suppressor CellsPlasmapheresisTryptophanAdultAgedCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansImmunosorbent TechniquesMaleMiddle AgedCytokinesTryptophanautoimmune neurological diseasesimmunoregulationmyasthenia gravismyeloid‐derived suppressor cellsQuantitative Myasthenia Gravis score

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PMID39508126
PMCPMC13540508

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