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Differential blood leukocyte populations based on individual variances and age

Differential blood leukocyte populations based on individual variances and age Blood was collected from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) employees to assess variances in leukocyte numbers in January, May, and September throughout a year and over many years. Women and men of ages 20 to 80 volunteered to donate for this program. Most of the blood came from healthy individuals, and many remained healthy throughout the years of their blood donations. The major objective was to determine the extent that blood leukocyte numbers change so that transient vs more lingering changes may be helpful in assessing health status. Since some donors remained in the program for 14 years, age influences over time could be determined. Within a short period of 2–3 years, the flow cytometric immunophenotypic profile of blood lymphocyte is relatively stable with a CV% of < 20%. However, as humans age, the blood CD3+ T cell, CD8+ T cell, B cell, NKT cell, and CD4−/CD8− double-negative T cell (DN-T cell) subsets declined in cell numbers/μL, but the double-positive CD4+/CD8+ T cells (DP-T cells) increased in numbers. The extent and chronology of a variance, e.g., a subset exceeding its 75th or 90th percentile, might be indicative of a transient or chronic physiological or psychosocial stress affecting health or a developing pathology; however, because of the wide ranges of cell numbers/μL for each subset among individuals reported as healthy, everyone’s immunity and health must be carefully evaluated. A CD4 to CD8 ratio (4/8R) of < 1 has been used to define an immunodeficiency such as HIV-induced AIDS, but a high 4/8R is less well associated with health status. A high 4/8R or granulocyte to lymphocyte ratio (GLR) might be an indicator of a stress, infection, or immune-related pathology. Sporadic and longitudinal increases of GLRs are reported. The results suggest that there are some age and sex differences in leukocyte numbers; stress influences on the blood profile of leukocytes likely exist. However, some values exceeding 2 standard deviations from means do not necessarily predict a health concern, whereas a longitudinal increase or decline might be indicative of a need for further evaluations. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Immunologic Research Springer Journals

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10.1007/s12026-021-09257-6
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Abstract

Blood was collected from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) employees to assess variances in leukocyte numbers in January, May, and September throughout a year and over many years. Women and men of ages 20 to 80 volunteered to donate for this program. Most of the blood came from healthy individuals, and many remained healthy throughout the years of their blood donations. The major objective was to determine the extent that blood leukocyte numbers change so that transient vs more lingering changes may be helpful in assessing health status. Since some donors remained in the program for 14 years, age influences over time could be determined. Within a short period of 2–3 years, the flow cytometric immunophenotypic profile of blood lymphocyte is relatively stable with a CV% of < 20%. However, as humans age, the blood CD3+ T cell, CD8+ T cell, B cell, NKT cell, and CD4−/CD8− double-negative T cell (DN-T cell) subsets declined in cell numbers/μL, but the double-positive CD4+/CD8+ T cells (DP-T cells) increased in numbers. The extent and chronology of a variance, e.g., a subset exceeding its 75th or 90th percentile, might be indicative of a transient or chronic physiological or psychosocial stress affecting health or a developing pathology; however, because of the wide ranges of cell numbers/μL for each subset among individuals reported as healthy, everyone’s immunity and health must be carefully evaluated. A CD4 to CD8 ratio (4/8R) of < 1 has been used to define an immunodeficiency such as HIV-induced AIDS, but a high 4/8R is less well associated with health status. A high 4/8R or granulocyte to lymphocyte ratio (GLR) might be an indicator of a stress, infection, or immune-related pathology. Sporadic and longitudinal increases of GLRs are reported. The results suggest that there are some age and sex differences in leukocyte numbers; stress influences on the blood profile of leukocytes likely exist. However, some values exceeding 2 standard deviations from means do not necessarily predict a health concern, whereas a longitudinal increase or decline might be indicative of a need for further evaluations.

Journal

Immunologic Research – Springer Journals

Published: Feb 1, 2022

Keywords: Granulocytes; Lymphocytes; T cell subsets; Age; Sex; Stress; NK cells; NKT cells

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