Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine, Istanbul 34010, Turkey.
School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul 34010, Turkey.
Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Nov 16;24(22):16382. doi: 10.3390/ijms242216382.
Behçet's disease (BD) is a complex, recurring inflammatory disorder with autoinflammatory and autoimmune components. This comprehensive review aims to explore BD's pathogenesis, focusing on established genetic factors. Studies reveal that is the primary genetic risk factor, but non-HLA genes (, , ), as well as innate immunity genes (, , ), also contribute. Genome-wide studies emphasize the significance of and HLA-I epistasis. These variants influence antigen presentation, enzymatic activity, and HLA-I peptidomes, potentially leading to distinct autoimmune responses. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to identify studies exploring the association between and BD and further highlighted the roles of innate and adaptive immunity in BD. Dysregulations in Th1/Th2 and Th17/Th1 ratios, heightened clonal cytotoxic (CD8+) T cells, and reduced T regulatory cells characterize BD's complex immune responses. Various immune cell types (neutrophils, γδ T cells, natural killer cells) further contribute by releasing cytokines (IL-17, IL-8, GM-CSF) that enhance neutrophil activation and mediate interactions between innate and adaptive immunity. In summary, this review advances our understanding of BD pathogenesis while acknowledging the research limitations. Further exploration of genetic interactions, immune dysregulation, and immune cell roles is crucial. Future studies may unveil novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, offering improved management for this complex disease.
贝赫切特病(BD)是一种复杂的、反复发作的炎症性疾病,具有自体炎症和自身免疫成分。本综述旨在探讨 BD 的发病机制,重点关注已确立的遗传因素。研究表明, 是主要的遗传风险因素,但非 HLA 基因(,,, )以及先天免疫基因(,,, )也有贡献。全基因组研究强调了 和 HLA-I 上位性的重要性。这些变体影响抗原呈递、酶活性和 HLA-I 肽库,可能导致不同的自身免疫反应。我们对文献进行了系统回顾,以确定研究 与 BD 之间关联的研究,并进一步强调了先天和适应性免疫在 BD 中的作用。BD 的复杂免疫反应表现为 Th1/Th2 和 Th17/Th1 比值失调、克隆性细胞毒性(CD8+)T 细胞增加和 T 调节细胞减少。各种免疫细胞类型(中性粒细胞、γδ T 细胞、自然杀伤细胞)通过释放细胞因子(IL-17、IL-8、GM-CSF)进一步增强中性粒细胞的激活,并介导先天和适应性免疫之间的相互作用。总之,本综述增进了我们对 BD 发病机制的理解,同时也承认了研究的局限性。进一步探讨遗传相互作用、免疫失调和免疫细胞作用至关重要。未来的研究可能揭示新的诊断和治疗策略,为这种复杂疾病提供更好的管理。
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