Impaired T cell differentiation in diabetic foot ulceration

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Impaired T-cell differentiation in diabetic foot ulceration
Joao Moura et al
Cellular & Molecular Immunology , (21 March 2016)

Foot ulceration is one of the most debilitating complications associated with diabetes, but its cause remains poorly understood. Several studies have been undertaken to understand healing kinetics or find possible therapies to enhance healing. However, few studies have been directed at understanding the immunological alterations that could influence wound healing in diabetes. In this study, we analysed the T-cell receptor (TCR) repertoire diversity in TCR-αβ+ T cells. We also analysed the distribution and phenotype of T cells obtained from the peripheral blood of healthy controls and diabetic individuals with or without foot ulcers. Our results showed that diabetic individuals, especially those with foot ulcers, have a significantly lower naive T-cell number and a poorer TCR-Vβ repertoire diversity. We also showed that the reduced TCR-Vβ repertoire diversity in diabetic individuals was mainly owing to the accumulation of effector T cells, the major source of tumour necrosis factor-α production, which was even more pronounced in patients with acute foot ulceration. Moreover, the expression of several inflammatory chemokine receptors was significantly reduced in diabetic patients. In conclusion, effector T-cell accumulation and TCR repertoire diversity reduction appear to precede the development of foot ulcers. This finding may open new immunological therapeutic possibilities and provide a new prognostic tool in diabetic wound care.
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