Acta Physiologica Hungarica
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Volume 99: Issue 3
Relation of circulating T cell profiles to airway inflammation and asthma control in asthmatic pregnancy
Authors:
N. Eszes Semmelweis University Department of Pulmonology Budapest Hungary

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A. Bohács Semmelweis University Department of Pulmonology Budapest Hungary

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Á. Cseh Semmelweis University 1st Department of Pediatrics Budapest Hungary

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G. Toldi Semmelweis University 1st Department of Pediatrics Budapest Hungary

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A. Bikov Semmelweis University Department of Pulmonology Budapest Hungary

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I. Ivancsó Semmelweis University Department of Pulmonology Budapest Hungary

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V. Müller Semmelweis University Department of Pulmonology Budapest Hungary

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I. Horváth Semmelweis University Department of Pulmonology Budapest Hungary

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J. Rigó Semmelweis University 1st Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Budapest Hungary

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B. Vásárhelyi

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Gy Losonczy Semmelweis University Department of Pulmonology Budapest Hungary

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Lilla Tamási

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Pages:
302–310
Online Publication Date:
14 Sep 2012
Publication Date:
01 Sep 2012
Article Category:
Journal Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/aphysiol.99.2012.3.7
Keywords:
asthma; pregnancy; airway inflammation; fractional exhaled nitric oxide; T cell profiles; asthma control; lung function
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Asthmatic inflammation during pregnancy poses a risk for maternal and fetal morbidities. Circulating T cell immune phenotype is known to correlate with airway inflammation (detectable by fractional concentration of nitric oxide present in exhaled breath (FENO)) in non-pregnant allergic asthmatics. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship of peripheral T cell phenotype to FENO and clinical variables of asthma during pregnancy.We examined 22 pregnant women with allergic asthma in the 2nd/3rd trimester. The prevalence of Th1, Th2, regulatory T (Treg) and natural killer (NK) cell subsets was identified with flow cytometry using cell-specific markers. FENO, Asthma Control Test (ACT) total score and lung function were evaluated.Peripheral blood Th1, Th2, Treg, and NK cell prevalence were not significantly correlated to airway inflammation assessed by FENO in asthmatic pregnant women (all cells p > 0.05; study power > 75%). However, an inverse correlation was detected between Th2 cell prevalence and ACT total scores (p = 0.03) in asthmatic pregnancy.Blunted relationship between T cell profile and airway inflammation may be the result of pregnancy induced immune tolerance in asthmatic pregnancy. On the other hand, increased Th2 response impairs disease control that supports direct relationship between symptoms and cellular mechanisms of asthma during pregnancy.

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0231-424X
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1588-2683

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Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rosivall, László

Honorary Editor(s)-in-Chief): Monos, Emil

Managing Editor(s): Bartha, Jenő; Berhidi, Anna

Co-editor(s): Koller, Ákos; Lénárd, László; Szénási, Gábor

Assistant Editor(s): G. Dörnyei (Budapest), Zs. Miklós (Budapest), Gy. Nádasy (Budapest)

Hungarian Editorial Board

    1. Benedek, György (Szeged)
    1. Benyó, Zoltán (Budapest)
    1. Boros, Mihály (Szeged)
    1. Chernoch, László (Debrecen)
    1. Détári, László (Budapest)
    1. Hamar, János (Budapest)
    1. Hantos, Zoltán (Szeged)
    1. Hunyady, László (Budapest)
    1. Imre, Sándor (Debrecen)
    1. Jancsó, Gábor (Szeged)
    1. Karádi, Zoltán (Pécs)
    1. Kovács, László (Debrecen)
    1. Palkovits, Miklós (Budapest)
    1. Papp, Gyula (Szeged)
    1. Pavlik, Gábor (Budapest)
    1. Spät, András (Budapest)
    1. Szabó, Gyula (Szeged)
    1. Szelényi, Zoltán (Pécs)
    1. Szolcsányi, János (Pécs)
    1. Szollár, Lajos (Budapest)
    1. Szücs, Géza (Debrecen)
    1. Telegdy, Gyula (Szeged)
    1. Toldi, József (Szeged)
    1. Tósaki, Árpád (Debrecen)

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