Abstract
In order to examine T lymphocyte function in childhood IgA nephropathy, 13 patients and 10 age-matched control subjects were studied. T lymphocyte function was examined in terms of in vitro immunoglobulin synthesis by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and CD4-depleted (suppressor-rich) and CD8-depleted (helper-rich) PBMC in both unstimulated and pokeweed mitogen (PWM) and Staphylococcus aureus Cowan I (SAC) stimulated cultures. T lymphocyte subpopulations were examined by two-color immunofluorescence analysis using Fluorescein-Activated Cell Sorter (FACS). Children with IgA nephropathy showed (1) a significant increase in IgA synthesis by PBMC with or without mitogen stimulation, (2) a significant increase in IgG and IgA synthesis by CD4-depleted (suppressor-rich) PBMC, (3) a significant increase in IgG and IgA synthesis by CD8-depleted (helper-rich) PBMC, and (4) a significant decrease in suppressor-inducer T cells (Leu3a+Leu8+). These results suggest that a decrease in suppressor-inducer T cells, impaired suppressor T cell function and hyperactivity of helper T cell function are responsible for the increase in IgA production in children with IgA nephropathy.
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