%0 Journal Article
%T Increased CD123 + HLA-DR- Granulocytes in Allergic Rhinitis and Influence of Allergens on Expression of Cell Membrane Markers.
%A Xie H
%A Zhang H
%A Chen D
%A Cheng L
%A Gu F
%A Wang S
%A Liu M
%A Li L
%A Zeng Q
%A He S
%J Am J Rhinol Allergy
%V 0
%N 0
%D 2024 May 7
%M 38715340
%F 2.3
%R 10.1177/19458924241252456
%X BACKGROUND: It is reported that CD123 + HLA-DR- cells in PBMC are basophils, and CD203c, CD63, and FcεRI molecules are activation markers of basophils. However, little is known of CD123 + HLA-DR-cells in blood granulocytes.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the presence of CD123 + HLA-DR- cells in the blood granulocytes and peripheral PBMC of patients with allergic rhinitis (AR), as well as the impact of allergens on the cell membrane markers of basophils.
METHODS: Flow cytometry was used to detect the expression of the membrane molecules.
RESULTS: While CD123 + HLA-DR- PBMCs are representative of basophils, their presence did not significantly change in patients with AR. In contrast, both the percentage and number of CD123 + HLA-DR- granulocytes, which make up only up to 50% of basophils, were significantly increased in patients with seasonal (sAR) and perennial AR (pAR). CD63+, CD203c+, and FcεRIα+ cells within CD123 + HLA-DR- granulocytes also showed enhanced activity in patients with AR. Allergen extracts from house dust mite allergen extract (HDME) and Artemisia sieversiana wild extract further increased the number of CD123 + HLA-DR- cells in granulocytes of sAR and pAR patients, as well as in PBMCs of pAR patients.
CONCLUSIONS: The use of CD123 + HLA-DR- granulocytes and PBMC may not be sufficient for diagnosing AR. Allergens could potentially contribute to the development of AR by influencing the number of CD123 + HLA-DR- cells, as well as the expression of CD63, CD203c, and FcεRIαin these cells.