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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-5-11
pubmed:abstractText
T helper subsets, Th1 and Th2, which are associated with different types of immune reactions, are distinguished by their cytokines' profiles and expression of different chemokine receptors, that may differentially influence their migratory capacity. The present study examined the expression of matrix metalloproteinases, (MMP)-2 and MMP-9, by the two CD4+ Th cell subsets and the role of these proteases in their migration. We observed that migration of CD4+ T cells is dependent on the gelatinases, and that the migratory capacity of Th1 is higher than Th2 cells. In addition, Th1 in comparison to Th2 cells, from both human (healthy subjects and multiple sclerosis (MS) patients) as well as from murine origin, secrete higher levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9. These novel findings contribute to the understanding of the physiological Th1 and Th2 immune responses as well as the enhanced Th1 reactivity in immune-mediated diseases, such as MS, in which enhanced levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 are associated with disease processes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0165-5728
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
163
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
157-64
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Gelatinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) are preferentially expressed by Th1 vs. Th2 cells.
pubmed:affiliation
Neuroimmunology Research Unit, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't