Evidence for Antigen-Driven T-Cell Response in Unstable Angina

Author:

Caligiuri Giuseppina1,Paulsson Gabrielle1,Nicoletti Antonino1,Maseri Attilio1,Hansson Göran K.1

Affiliation:

1. From the Center for Molecular Medicine (G.C., G.P., A.N., G.K.H.), Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; INSERM U460 (G.C.), Hôpital Bichat, and INSERM U430 (A.N.), Hôpital Broussais, Paris, France; and the Cardiology Institute (A.M.), Catholic University, Rome, Italy.

Abstract

Background —Activation of T cells and macrophages has been associated with unstable angina (UA), but whether this reflects specific immune responses remains unclear. Methods and Results —We analyzed the repertoire and the length of complementarity-determining region 3 of the T-cell receptor (TCR) β-chain variable (BV) gene segments of activated lymphocytes in 23 patients with UA, 13 patients with chronic stable angina (CSA), and 6 normal control subjects. We also tested the proliferation of systemic T cells in response to autologous coronary plaque proteins, oxidized LDL, and Chlamydia pneumoniae as candidate antigens, in vitro. The activated T cell–TCRBV repertoire was perturbed in 13 (57%) of 23 UA patients versus 3 (23%) of 13 CSA patients ( P =0.016) and was restricted to 6 (28%) of 21 expanded TCRBV families; all were significantly higher in UA than in CSA patients. At least one monotypic or oligotypic activated TCRBV population was found in 15 (65%) of 23 UA patients and in 3 (23%) of 13 CSA patients ( P <0.001). Finally, T cells from UA patients, but not from CSA patients or normal control subjects, proliferated in response to autologous proteins from coronary culprit lesions and/or to oxidized LDL. Conclusions —Our findings suggest that the T-cell response observed in UA patients is antigen-driven and directed to antigens contained in the culprit coronary atherosclerotic plaques.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

Physiology (medical),Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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