Abstract
Background: Herpetic vesicles caused by herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus, and hydroa vacciniforme (HV) are characterized by umbilicated vesicule formation. Objectives: To understand the histogenesis of umbilicated vesicles in herpetic vesicles and HV, we demonstrated the presence of the virus-associated molecules in the lesions, and the pathogenic role of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) immune responses. Methods: Phenotyping of infiltrating cells was carried out in biopsy specimens from herpes simplex, varicella, herpes zoster and HV, and compared with nonviral contact dermatitis. Viral antigens and Epstein-Barr virus-encoded small nuclear RNA (EBER) were detected by immunostaining and by in situ hybridization, respectively. Infiltrating CTLs expressing granzyme B and granulysin were determined by double immunostaining using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Results: In all herpetic vesicles, the corresponding viral antigens were observed in the cytopathic keratinocytes, and infiltration of lymphoid cells was present in the upper dermis and around the vessels. In all HV lesions studied, EBER+ T cells made up 5-10% of the dermal infiltrates and the dermal infiltrates contained almost no CD56 cells. CTLs expressing granzyme B and granulysin were present in both herpetic and HV lesions, in which they made up 10-30% of the total dermal infiltrates, whereas they comprised less than 5% of the infiltrates of biopsy specimens from nonviral contact dermatitis. Confocal laser microscopic examination demonstrated that both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells expressed granzyme B and granulysin. Conclusions: CD4+ and/or CD8+ CTLs reactive to the virus-infected cells might be responsible for the histogenesis of herpetic and HV lesions characterized by umbilicated vesicles.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 981-986 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | British Journal of Dermatology |
| Volume | 153 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2005 |
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Keywords
- Cytotoxic T lymphocytes
- Granulysin
- Gronzyme B
- Hydroa vacciniforme
- Viral vesicles
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- Dermatology
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The role of CD4 and CD8 cytotoxic T lymphocytes in the formation of viral vesicles. / Morizane, Shin; Suzuki, D.; Tsuji, K.; Oono, Takashi; Iwatsuki, K.
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T1 - The role of CD4 and CD8 cytotoxic T lymphocytes in the formation of viral vesicles
AU - Morizane, Shin
AU - Suzuki, D.
AU - Tsuji, K.
AU - Oono, Takashi
AU - Iwatsuki, K.
PY - 2005/11
Y1 - 2005/11
N2 - Background: Herpetic vesicles caused by herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus, and hydroa vacciniforme (HV) are characterized by umbilicated vesicule formation. Objectives: To understand the histogenesis of umbilicated vesicles in herpetic vesicles and HV, we demonstrated the presence of the virus-associated molecules in the lesions, and the pathogenic role of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) immune responses. Methods: Phenotyping of infiltrating cells was carried out in biopsy specimens from herpes simplex, varicella, herpes zoster and HV, and compared with nonviral contact dermatitis. Viral antigens and Epstein-Barr virus-encoded small nuclear RNA (EBER) were detected by immunostaining and by in situ hybridization, respectively. Infiltrating CTLs expressing granzyme B and granulysin were determined by double immunostaining using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Results: In all herpetic vesicles, the corresponding viral antigens were observed in the cytopathic keratinocytes, and infiltration of lymphoid cells was present in the upper dermis and around the vessels. In all HV lesions studied, EBER+ T cells made up 5-10% of the dermal infiltrates and the dermal infiltrates contained almost no CD56 cells. CTLs expressing granzyme B and granulysin were present in both herpetic and HV lesions, in which they made up 10-30% of the total dermal infiltrates, whereas they comprised less than 5% of the infiltrates of biopsy specimens from nonviral contact dermatitis. Confocal laser microscopic examination demonstrated that both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells expressed granzyme B and granulysin. Conclusions: CD4+ and/or CD8+ CTLs reactive to the virus-infected cells might be responsible for the histogenesis of herpetic and HV lesions characterized by umbilicated vesicles.
AB - Background: Herpetic vesicles caused by herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus, and hydroa vacciniforme (HV) are characterized by umbilicated vesicule formation. Objectives: To understand the histogenesis of umbilicated vesicles in herpetic vesicles and HV, we demonstrated the presence of the virus-associated molecules in the lesions, and the pathogenic role of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) immune responses. Methods: Phenotyping of infiltrating cells was carried out in biopsy specimens from herpes simplex, varicella, herpes zoster and HV, and compared with nonviral contact dermatitis. Viral antigens and Epstein-Barr virus-encoded small nuclear RNA (EBER) were detected by immunostaining and by in situ hybridization, respectively. Infiltrating CTLs expressing granzyme B and granulysin were determined by double immunostaining using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Results: In all herpetic vesicles, the corresponding viral antigens were observed in the cytopathic keratinocytes, and infiltration of lymphoid cells was present in the upper dermis and around the vessels. In all HV lesions studied, EBER+ T cells made up 5-10% of the dermal infiltrates and the dermal infiltrates contained almost no CD56 cells. CTLs expressing granzyme B and granulysin were present in both herpetic and HV lesions, in which they made up 10-30% of the total dermal infiltrates, whereas they comprised less than 5% of the infiltrates of biopsy specimens from nonviral contact dermatitis. Confocal laser microscopic examination demonstrated that both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells expressed granzyme B and granulysin. Conclusions: CD4+ and/or CD8+ CTLs reactive to the virus-infected cells might be responsible for the histogenesis of herpetic and HV lesions characterized by umbilicated vesicles.
KW - Cytotoxic T lymphocytes
KW - Granulysin
KW - Gronzyme B
KW - Hydroa vacciniforme
KW - Viral vesicles
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06849.x
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M3 - Article
VL - 153
SP - 981
EP - 986
JO - British Journal of Dermatology
JF - British Journal of Dermatology
SN - 0007-0963
IS - 5
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