抗磷脂综合征中的自然杀伤细胞功能障碍。

NK cell dysfunction in antiphospholipid syndrome.

作者信息

Martirosyan Anush, Kriegova Eva, Manukyan Gayane

机构信息

Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Immunology, Institute of Molecular Biology, National Academy of Sciences, Yerevan, Armenia.

Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia.

出版信息

Front Immunol. 2025 Jun 12;16:1593705. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1593705. eCollection 2025.

Abstract

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune condition characterized by the persistent presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), and is commonly associated with thrombosis and pregnancy-related complications. To date, relatively little is known about the potential of NK cells in mediating the pathological effects of APS. While the role of NK cells in controlling immune responses and maintaining tissue homeostasis is relatively clear, the fact that they are also linked to various autoimmune conditions is now being highlighted. Given the impact of NK cells on immune regulation, vascular function, and pregnancy outcomes, the unifying message of a critical role for NK cells in APS emerges. As innate immune cells, NK cells might be activated in an antibody dependent manner and exert antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). In this process, NK cells recognize and bind to the Fc portion of antibodies that have attached to target cells. With their immunoregulatory properties in the uterus, NK cells play a crucial role in facilitating endometrial tissue remodeling, supporting vascular function, and contributing to placental formation, all of which are essential for a successful pregnancy. In APS, the presence of aPL may disrupt the delicate balance of NK cell-mediated immune regulation leading to alterations in cell activation, cytokine production, and cytotoxic functions. Given the multifactorial nature of NK cells in peripheral blood and uterus, the review provides insight into the potential underlying mechanisms through which NK cells may contribute to thrombosis and pregnancy complications in APS.

摘要

抗磷脂综合征(APS)是一种全身性自身免疫性疾病,其特征为抗磷脂抗体(aPL)持续存在,且通常与血栓形成及妊娠相关并发症有关。迄今为止,关于自然杀伤细胞(NK细胞)在介导APS病理效应方面的潜力了解相对较少。虽然NK细胞在控制免疫反应和维持组织稳态中的作用相对明确,但它们也与各种自身免疫性疾病有关这一事实现在正受到关注。鉴于NK细胞对免疫调节、血管功能和妊娠结局的影响,NK细胞在APS中起关键作用这一统一观点逐渐显现。作为先天性免疫细胞,NK细胞可能以抗体依赖的方式被激活并发挥抗体依赖的细胞毒性作用(ADCC)。在这个过程中,NK细胞识别并结合附着于靶细胞的抗体的Fc部分。凭借其在子宫中的免疫调节特性,NK细胞在促进子宫内膜组织重塑、支持血管功能和促进胎盘形成方面发挥着关键作用,所有这些对于成功妊娠都是必不可少的。在APS中,aPL的存在可能会破坏NK细胞介导的免疫调节的微妙平衡,导致细胞激活、细胞因子产生和细胞毒性功能的改变。鉴于外周血和子宫中NK细胞的多因素性质,本综述深入探讨了NK细胞可能导致APS血栓形成和妊娠并发症的潜在机制。

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