Abstract
Monocytes that bear HLA Class II antigens, such as HLA-DR, HLA-DQ, or HLA-DP, are obligatory for many cell-mediated immunological processes. Patients with thermal injury suffer from hypoimmunity and are at risk for developing life-threatening septic episodes. To determine whether an alteration in expression of HLA Class II antigens is involved in the defect, monocytes from the peripheral blood of burn patients and controls were double-stained with anti-Leu-M3 and either anti-HLA-DR, HLA-DQ, or HLA-DP monoclonal antibodies. As analysed by flow cytometry the percentage of Leu-M3+ monocytes from the peripheral blood from patients and controls was the same. The percentage of Leu-M3+ monocytes bearing the HLA Class II antigens and the density of antigen on the monocytes, however, was significantly reduced post-burn compared with controls. In nearly all cases these changes were detected as early as 24 h post-burn before any drug therapy was implemented. In-vivo re-expression of normal levels of HLA Class II coincided with patient recovery. In-vitro exposure of post-burn Leu-M3+ cells to IFN-gamma for 72 h restored HLA Class II expression to control levels. It is possible that the reductions in HLA Class II expression may be involved in the general immunosuppression that follows thermal injury.
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