Cross-talk between CXC chemokine ligand 10-CXC chemokine receptor 3 axis and CC chemokine ligand 17-CC chemokine receptor 4 axis in the pathogenesis of oral lichen planus

doi:10.7518/hxkq.2021.04.005

Abstract

Abstract: Objective

This study aimed to determine whether a correlation existed between CXC chemokine ligand 10 (CXCL10)-CXC chemokine receptor 3 (CXCR3) and CC chemokine ligand 17 (CCL17)-CC chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4) in the pathogenesis of oral lichen planus (OLP).

Methods

Peripheral blood of OLP patients (non-erosive and erosive groups) and healthy controls were collected, and T cells were isolated and purified. T cells were co-cultured with three groups: blank, anti-CXCR3, and anti-CCR4. CXCR3 and CCR4 expression were detected by flow cytometry, and CXCL10 and CCL17 were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively.

Results

The purities of T cells were all >95% in the three groups (P>0.05). Receptor expression showed that CXCR3 and CCR4 in the anti-CXCR3 group was downregulated in OLP compared with the blank group (P>0.05). The level of CCR4 in the anti-CCR4 group was significantly downregulated (P<0.05), and CXCR3 was upregulated (P>0.05). Ligand analysis results showed that CXCL10 in the anti-CXCR3 group was significantly downregulated in OLP compared with the blank group (P<0.05), and CCL17 was also downregulated (P>0.05). CCL17 in the anti-CCR4 group was significantly downregulated (P<0.05), and CXCL10 was upregulated (P>0.05). The trend of receptors and ligands in controls was consistent with OLP, but no significant difference existed between the antagonistic and the blank groups (P>0.05).

Conclusion

Two axes interact with each other in the pathogenesis of OLP and may play different roles in its occurrence and development.

Key words: oral lichen planus, CXC chemokine receptor 3, CXC chemokine ligand 10, CC chemokine receptor 4, CC chemokine ligand 17

CLC Number:

R 781.5

Tang Nan, Zhang Yuyao, Cheng Juehua, Zhao Zhibai, Fan Yuan. Cross-talk between CXC chemokine ligand 10-CXC chemokine receptor 3 axis and CC chemokine ligand 17-CC chemokine receptor 4 axis in the pathogenesis of oral lichen planus[J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2021, 39(4): 405-412.

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