Identification of distinct immune activation profiles in adult humans.

ABSTRACT: Latent infectious agents, microbial translocation, some metabolites and immune cell subpopulations, as well as senescence modulate the level and quality of activation of our immune system. Here, we tested whether various in vivo immune activation profiles may be distinguished in a general population. We measured 43 markers of immune activation by 8-color flow cytometry and ELISA in 150 adults, and performed a double hierarchical clustering of biomarkers and volunteers. We identified five different immune activation profiles. Profile 1 had a high proportion of naïve T cells. By contrast, Profiles 2 and 3 had an elevated percentage of terminally differentiated and of senescent CD4+ T cells and CD8+ T cells, respectively. The fourth profile was characterized by NK cell activation, and the las

SUBMITTER: Cezar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7704615 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature