The etiology of sarcoidosis is not completely understood. A hypothesis exists about the relationship between sarcoidosis and a complex of pathological autoimmune reactions that occur under the influence of triggering factors. In this study, specific immune complexes in the blood plasma of patients have been determined, which can indirectly reveal the causes of the disease.The study included 33 patients with lung sarcoidosis (I group), compared to 24 healthy donors who served as a control group (II group). The patients underwent standard examination. Their blood plasma was investigated by the dynamic light scattering method with addition of tuberculosis antigens (ESAT-6/SFP-10) and “lung healthy tissue extract”. Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistica 7.0 program. Test results were considered significant at p < 0.05.Аccording to the data obtained, addition of ESAT-6/SFP-10 to patient's blood plasma almost did not lead to the formation of immune complexes in most samples. Meanwhile, development
Translated title of the contributionAutoimmune origin of sarcoidosis: Determination of specific immune complexes in patients with respiratory sarcoidosis
Original languageRussian
Pages (from-to)479-486
Number of pages8
JournalMedical Immunology (Russia)
Volume21
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

    Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

    Research areas

  • autoimmunity, dynamic light scattering method, sarcoidosis, specific immune complexes, аутоиммунитет, метод динамического светорассеяния, саркоидоз, специфические иммунные комплексы

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