Pattern of Regulatory T Cells, Resident Memory T Cells, and Exhausted T Cells in Human Pericardial Fluid Samples of Cardiovascular Patients

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This study investigates T cell subsets in pericardial fluid samples obtained from heart transplantation donors, heart transplantation recipients, and coronary artery bypass graft patients. Using flow cytometry, we characterized regulatory T cells (Tregs), tissue-resident memory T cells (Trm), and exhausted T cells based on specific markers. Our results showed significant alterations in the CD4+ and CD8+ T cell subsets, migration (CXCR3, CCR5), and exhaustion markers (PD-1, TIM3) across the groups. Notably, Tregs and Trm cells were enriched in recipients, while markers of T cell exhaustion showed a complex regulation. These findings provide novel insights into the local immune regulation in cardiac disease and transplantation.

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