Lymphocyte expression of CD4+CD25hi and adhesion molecules in children with Atopic dermatitis: the effect of Levocetirizine treatment

Authors

  • Nermina Arifhodžić Department of Allergy, Al-Rashed Allergy Centre, Ministry of Public Health, State of Kuwait
  • Fadia Mahmoud Department of Medical laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University
  • Reem Ameen Department of Medical laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University
  • Rana Al-Awadhi Department of Medical laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University

Keywords:

Dermatitis, Treg cells, Adhesion molecules, Levocetirizine.

Abstract

There is considerable evidence that several novel H1 antihistaminespossess anti-allergic/ anti-inflammatory properties,through inhibition of leukocyte activation. Levocetirizin andother H1 antihistamines are considered central to the treatmentof atopic dermatitis (AD) associated pruritis; howeverthere is a lack of studies of possible anti-inflammatoryeffect of these drugs in children with AD. In this study, weinvestigated the lymphocyte sub-population profile in theperipheral blood of 15 children with AD at baseline and followingtwo weeks of levocetirizine treatment. The clinicalsymptoms and flow cytometric analysis of the percentageexpression of CD4+CD25+ subsets on T cells, as well as expressionof the adhesion molecules; CD4+CD54+ (ICAM-I)and CD4+CD62+ (L-Selectin) on T cells were evaluated. Thechildren exhibited a reduction in the percentages of the eosinophilcount (p<0.05) as well as major clinical symptoms,itching/ scratching (p<0.05) and the subsequent bleeding oflesions (p<0.05); however the total symptom score was notsignificantly changed. A significant increase was observed inCD4+CD25hi Treg cells while CD4+CD54+ (ICAM-I) cellswere significantly decreased, and no significant change wasobserved in other populations. Reduction of CD4+CD54+may be associated with suppression of IgE production andhence reduced mast cell recruitment into the inflammatorysites, on the other hand; expansion of CD4+CD25hi indicatesthat Treg-mediated host immune defenses are augmented.Our study suggests the potential of the anti-inflammatory effectsof levocetirizine in allergic inflammation.

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Author Biographies

Nermina Arifhodžić, Department of Allergy, Al-Rashed Allergy Centre, Ministry of Public Health, State of Kuwait

Fadia Mahmoud, Department of Medical laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University

Reem Ameen, Department of Medical laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University

Rana Al-Awadhi, Department of Medical laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University

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2009-10-30

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Arifhodžić, N., Mahmoud, F., Ameen, R., & Al-Awadhi, R. (2009). Lymphocyte expression of CD4+CD25hi and adhesion molecules in children with Atopic dermatitis: the effect of Levocetirizine treatment. Acta Medica Academica, 38(2), 55–62. Retrieved from https://ama.ba/index.php/ama/article/view/62

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