尖锐湿疣患者外周血Thl/Th2及Tc1/Tc2亚群的检测及意义

目的 探讨辅助性T淋巴细胞(Th细胞)和细胞毒性T淋巴细胞(Tc细胞)的极化情况在尖锐湿疣(CA)发病机理中的作用及其与疾病复发的关系.方法 采用三色荧光抗体染色流式细胞术检测细胞内细胞因子的方法 ,检测30例CA患者和20名健康对照者外周血CD3+CD8-/IFN-γ+(Th1)、CD3+CD8-/IL4+(Th2)、CD3+CD8+/IFN-γ+(Tc1)和CD3+CD8+,IL-4+(Tc2)细胞比例.结果 与健康对照组比较,CA患者外周血中Thl细胞含量显著减少(P<0.01),Tc1细胞含量、Th1/Th2比值、Tc1/Tc2比值均减少(P<0.05);其中15例复发CA患者的Th1/Th2比值较正常对照显著减少(P<0.01),而Te1/Te2比值与健康对照组比较差异无统计学意义.结论 CA患者外周血Th1和Tc1细胞数减少,而Th2和Tc2细胞相对占优势,复发的CA患者这种失衡更趋严重.CA患者机体免疫状态可能存在Th1→Th2、Tc1→Tc2方向的漂移,这种漂移可能是人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)不易被有效清除或CA反复发生的一种免疫机制.     

尖锐湿疣患者外周血Thl/Th2及Tc1/Tc2亚群的检测及意义

Objective To investigate the role of T-helper (Th) and cytotoxic T (Tc) lymphocyte polarization in the pathogenesis of condyloma acuminatum (CA) and its correlation with recurrence. Methods Three-colour immunofluorescent flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of CD3+ CD8-/IFN-γ+ (Th1),CD3+CD8-/IL-4+ (Th2), CD3+ CD8+/IFN-γ+ (Tel) and CD3+ CD8+/IL-4+ (Tc2) cells in the peripheral blood of CA patients and health controls. Results Compared to health controls, CA patients showed a decreased number of Thl (P < 0.01) and Tcl cells (P < 0.05), as well as a decreased Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 ratio (P <0.05). Furthermore, in 15 recurrent CA patients the ratio of Th1/Th2 was remarkably decreased (P < 0.01),while the ratio of Tc1/Tc2 had no significant change in comparison with health controls. Conclusion The decrease of Th1 and Tc1 subsets results in relative Th2 and Tc2 predominance, and this tendency is more significant in recurrent CA patients. The Th1 to Th2 and Te1 to Tc2 shifts in CA patients could be responsible for the fact that human papilloma virus (HPV) is hard to be eliminated.     

尖锐湿疣患者外周血Thl/Th2及Tc1/Tc2亚群的检测及意义

Objective To investigate the role of T-helper (Th) and cytotoxic T (Tc) lymphocyte polarization in the pathogenesis of condyloma acuminatum (CA) and its correlation with recurrence. Methods Three-colour immunofluorescent flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of CD3+ CD8-/IFN-γ+ (Th1),CD3+CD8-/IL-4+ (Th2), CD3+ CD8+/IFN-γ+ (Tel) and CD3+ CD8+/IL-4+ (Tc2) cells in the peripheral blood of CA patients and health controls. Results Compared to health controls, CA patients showed a decreased number of Thl (P < 0.01) and Tcl cells (P < 0.05), as well as a decreased Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 ratio (P <0.05). Furthermore, in 15 recurrent CA patients the ratio of Th1/Th2 was remarkably decreased (P < 0.01),while the ratio of Tc1/Tc2 had no significant change in comparison with health controls. Conclusion The decrease of Th1 and Tc1 subsets results in relative Th2 and Tc2 predominance, and this tendency is more significant in recurrent CA patients. The Th1 to Th2 and Te1 to Tc2 shifts in CA patients could be responsible for the fact that human papilloma virus (HPV) is hard to be eliminated.     

尖锐湿疣患者外周血Thl/Th2及Tc1/Tc2亚群的检测及意义

Objective To investigate the role of T-helper (Th) and cytotoxic T (Tc) lymphocyte polarization in the pathogenesis of condyloma acuminatum (CA) and its correlation with recurrence. Methods Three-colour immunofluorescent flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of CD3+ CD8-/IFN-γ+ (Th1),CD3+CD8-/IL-4+ (Th2), CD3+ CD8+/IFN-γ+ (Tel) and CD3+ CD8+/IL-4+ (Tc2) cells in the peripheral blood of CA patients and health controls. Results Compared to health controls, CA patients showed a decreased number of Thl (P < 0.01) and Tcl cells (P < 0.05), as well as a decreased Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 ratio (P <0.05). Furthermore, in 15 recurrent CA patients the ratio of Th1/Th2 was remarkably decreased (P < 0.01),while the ratio of Tc1/Tc2 had no significant change in comparison with health controls. Conclusion The decrease of Th1 and Tc1 subsets results in relative Th2 and Tc2 predominance, and this tendency is more significant in recurrent CA patients. The Th1 to Th2 and Te1 to Tc2 shifts in CA patients could be responsible for the fact that human papilloma virus (HPV) is hard to be eliminated.     

尖锐湿疣患者外周血Thl/Th2及Tc1/Tc2亚群的检测及意义

Objective To investigate the role of T-helper (Th) and cytotoxic T (Tc) lymphocyte polarization in the pathogenesis of condyloma acuminatum (CA) and its correlation with recurrence. Methods Three-colour immunofluorescent flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of CD3+ CD8-/IFN-γ+ (Th1),CD3+CD8-/IL-4+ (Th2), CD3+ CD8+/IFN-γ+ (Tel) and CD3+ CD8+/IL-4+ (Tc2) cells in the peripheral blood of CA patients and health controls. Results Compared to health controls, CA patients showed a decreased number of Thl (P < 0.01) and Tcl cells (P < 0.05), as well as a decreased Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 ratio (P <0.05). Furthermore, in 15 recurrent CA patients the ratio of Th1/Th2 was remarkably decreased (P < 0.01),while the ratio of Tc1/Tc2 had no significant change in comparison with health controls. Conclusion The decrease of Th1 and Tc1 subsets results in relative Th2 and Tc2 predominance, and this tendency is more significant in recurrent CA patients. The Th1 to Th2 and Te1 to Tc2 shifts in CA patients could be responsible for the fact that human papilloma virus (HPV) is hard to be eliminated.     

尖锐湿疣患者外周血Thl/Th2及Tc1/Tc2亚群的检测及意义

Objective To investigate the role of T-helper (Th) and cytotoxic T (Tc) lymphocyte polarization in the pathogenesis of condyloma acuminatum (CA) and its correlation with recurrence. Methods Three-colour immunofluorescent flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of CD3+ CD8-/IFN-γ+ (Th1),CD3+CD8-/IL-4+ (Th2), CD3+ CD8+/IFN-γ+ (Tel) and CD3+ CD8+/IL-4+ (Tc2) cells in the peripheral blood of CA patients and health controls. Results Compared to health controls, CA patients showed a decreased number of Thl (P < 0.01) and Tcl cells (P < 0.05), as well as a decreased Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 ratio (P <0.05). Furthermore, in 15 recurrent CA patients the ratio of Th1/Th2 was remarkably decreased (P < 0.01),while the ratio of Tc1/Tc2 had no significant change in comparison with health controls. Conclusion The decrease of Th1 and Tc1 subsets results in relative Th2 and Tc2 predominance, and this tendency is more significant in recurrent CA patients. The Th1 to Th2 and Te1 to Tc2 shifts in CA patients could be responsible for the fact that human papilloma virus (HPV) is hard to be eliminated.     

尖锐湿疣患者外周血Thl/Th2及Tc1/Tc2亚群的检测及意义

Objective To investigate the role of T-helper (Th) and cytotoxic T (Tc) lymphocyte polarization in the pathogenesis of condyloma acuminatum (CA) and its correlation with recurrence. Methods Three-colour immunofluorescent flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of CD3+ CD8-/IFN-γ+ (Th1),CD3+CD8-/IL-4+ (Th2), CD3+ CD8+/IFN-γ+ (Tel) and CD3+ CD8+/IL-4+ (Tc2) cells in the peripheral blood of CA patients and health controls. Results Compared to health controls, CA patients showed a decreased number of Thl (P < 0.01) and Tcl cells (P < 0.05), as well as a decreased Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 ratio (P <0.05). Furthermore, in 15 recurrent CA patients the ratio of Th1/Th2 was remarkably decreased (P < 0.01),while the ratio of Tc1/Tc2 had no significant change in comparison with health controls. Conclusion The decrease of Th1 and Tc1 subsets results in relative Th2 and Tc2 predominance, and this tendency is more significant in recurrent CA patients. The Th1 to Th2 and Te1 to Tc2 shifts in CA patients could be responsible for the fact that human papilloma virus (HPV) is hard to be eliminated.     

尖锐湿疣患者外周血Thl/Th2及Tc1/Tc2亚群的检测及意义

Objective To investigate the role of T-helper (Th) and cytotoxic T (Tc) lymphocyte polarization in the pathogenesis of condyloma acuminatum (CA) and its correlation with recurrence. Methods Three-colour immunofluorescent flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of CD3+ CD8-/IFN-γ+ (Th1),CD3+CD8-/IL-4+ (Th2), CD3+ CD8+/IFN-γ+ (Tel) and CD3+ CD8+/IL-4+ (Tc2) cells in the peripheral blood of CA patients and health controls. Results Compared to health controls, CA patients showed a decreased number of Thl (P < 0.01) and Tcl cells (P < 0.05), as well as a decreased Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 ratio (P <0.05). Furthermore, in 15 recurrent CA patients the ratio of Th1/Th2 was remarkably decreased (P < 0.01),while the ratio of Tc1/Tc2 had no significant change in comparison with health controls. Conclusion The decrease of Th1 and Tc1 subsets results in relative Th2 and Tc2 predominance, and this tendency is more significant in recurrent CA patients. The Th1 to Th2 and Te1 to Tc2 shifts in CA patients could be responsible for the fact that human papilloma virus (HPV) is hard to be eliminated.     

尖锐湿疣患者外周血Thl/Th2及Tc1/Tc2亚群的检测及意义

Objective To investigate the role of T-helper (Th) and cytotoxic T (Tc) lymphocyte polarization in the pathogenesis of condyloma acuminatum (CA) and its correlation with recurrence. Methods Three-colour immunofluorescent flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of CD3+ CD8-/IFN-γ+ (Th1),CD3+CD8-/IL-4+ (Th2), CD3+ CD8+/IFN-γ+ (Tel) and CD3+ CD8+/IL-4+ (Tc2) cells in the peripheral blood of CA patients and health controls. Results Compared to health controls, CA patients showed a decreased number of Thl (P < 0.01) and Tcl cells (P < 0.05), as well as a decreased Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 ratio (P <0.05). Furthermore, in 15 recurrent CA patients the ratio of Th1/Th2 was remarkably decreased (P < 0.01),while the ratio of Tc1/Tc2 had no significant change in comparison with health controls. Conclusion The decrease of Th1 and Tc1 subsets results in relative Th2 and Tc2 predominance, and this tendency is more significant in recurrent CA patients. The Th1 to Th2 and Te1 to Tc2 shifts in CA patients could be responsible for the fact that human papilloma virus (HPV) is hard to be eliminated.     

尖锐湿疣患者外周血Thl/Th2及Tc1/Tc2亚群的检测及意义

Objective To investigate the role of T-helper (Th) and cytotoxic T (Tc) lymphocyte polarization in the pathogenesis of condyloma acuminatum (CA) and its correlation with recurrence. Methods Three-colour immunofluorescent flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of CD3+ CD8-/IFN-γ+ (Th1),CD3+CD8-/IL-4+ (Th2), CD3+ CD8+/IFN-γ+ (Tel) and CD3+ CD8+/IL-4+ (Tc2) cells in the peripheral blood of CA patients and health controls. Results Compared to health controls, CA patients showed a decreased number of Thl (P < 0.01) and Tcl cells (P < 0.05), as well as a decreased Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 ratio (P <0.05). Furthermore, in 15 recurrent CA patients the ratio of Th1/Th2 was remarkably decreased (P < 0.01),while the ratio of Tc1/Tc2 had no significant change in comparison with health controls. Conclusion The decrease of Th1 and Tc1 subsets results in relative Th2 and Tc2 predominance, and this tendency is more significant in recurrent CA patients. The Th1 to Th2 and Te1 to Tc2 shifts in CA patients could be responsible for the fact that human papilloma virus (HPV) is hard to be eliminated.     

抗原肽浓度对初始T细胞向Th1/Tc1、Th2/Tc2分化影响的研究

目的 研究不同浓度抗原肽(OVA)对初始CD4~+T细胞向Thl/Th2、初始CD8~+T细胞向Tc1/Tc2分化偏向性的影响.方法 采用系列浓度TCR特异性抗原肽与小鼠脾脏树突状细胞联合培养,然后刺激小鼠初始CD4~+或CD8~+T细胞.流式细胞术检测细胞内因子IFN-γ和IL-4的表达水平,同时用CFSE检测活化T细胞的增殖水平.结果 低浓度抗原肽刺激初始CD4~+T向Th2、初始CD8~+T向Tc2分化;而高浓度抗原肽刺激初始CD4~+T向Th1、初始CD8~+T向Tc1分化.Th细胞比Tc细胞受影响程度要明显.结论 抗原肽在很大浓度范围内均可以刺激初始T细胞的活化,但随着浓度的升高,分化方向从Th2、Tc2逐渐向Th1、Tc1倾斜.这一结论为动物实验中疫苗免疫剂量的控制提供了重要的参考价值.     

Ex vivo rapamycin generates Th1/Tc1 or Th2/Tc2 Effector T cells with enhanced in vivo function and differential sensitivity to post-transplant rapamycin therapy.

Rapamycin prevention of murine graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is associated with a shift toward Th2- and Tc2-type cytokines. Recently, we found that use of rapamycin during ex vivo donor Th2 cell generation enhances the ability of adoptively transferred Th2 cells to prevent murine GVHD. In this study, using a method, without antigen-presenting cells, of T-cell expansion based on CD3,CD28 costimulation, we evaluated whether (1) rapamycin preferentially promotes the generation of Th2/Tc2 cells relative to Th1/Tc1 cells, (2) rapamycin-generated T-cell subsets induce cytokine skewing after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT), and (3) such in vivo cytokine skewing is sensitive to post-BMT rapamycin therapy. Contrary to our hypothesis, rapamycin did not preferentially promote Th2/Tc2 cell polarity, because rapamycin-generated Th1/Tc1 cells secreted type I cytokines (interleukin [IL]-2 and interferon-gamma) did not secrete type II cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, or IL-13) and mediated fasL-based cytolysis. Rapamycin influenced T-cell differentiation, because each of the Th1, Th2, Tc1, and Tc2 subsets generated in rapamycin had increased expression of the central-memory T-cell marker, L-selectin (CD62L). Rapamycin-generated Th1/Tc1 and Th2/Tc2 cells were not anergic but instead had increased expansion after costimulation in vitro, increased expansion in vivo after BMT, and maintained full capacity to skew toward type I or II cytokines after BMT, respectively; further, rapamycin-generated Th1/Tc1 cells mediated increased lethal GVHD relative to control Th1/Tc1 cells. Rapamycin therapy after BMT in recipients of rapamycin-generated Th1/Tc1 cells greatly reduced Th1/Tc1 cell number, greatly reduced type I cytokines, and reduced lethal GVHD; in marked contrast, rapamycin therapy in recipients of rapamycin-generated Th2/Tc2 cells nominally influenced the number of Th2/Tc2 cells in vivo and did not abrogate post-BMT type II cytokine skewing. In conclusion, ex vivo and in vivo usage of rapamycin may be used to modulate the post-BMT balance of Th1/Tc1 and Th2/Tc2 cell subsets.     

乳杆菌对原代淋巴细胞中Th1/Th2细胞平衡的影响

目的:分析7种乳杆菌对原代淋巴细胞增殖和细胞因子(CK)分泌的作用,进而探讨其对Th1/Th2细胞平衡的影响。方法:用不同种属、不同浓度的活的/热致死的乳杆菌体外作用于小鼠脾淋巴细胞培养60 h后,采用MTT比色法检测淋巴细胞的增殖效果。用ELISA法检测Th1型细胞因子(IL-12、IFN-γ)、Th2型细胞因子(IL-4、IL-10)和调节型细胞因子(TGF-β)的分泌量。结果:活的/热致死的乳杆菌单独作用,就能促进淋巴细胞体外增殖并表现出剂量依赖关系(P<0.05)。当菌的浓度为107集落形成单位(CFU)/mL(即细菌与细胞的比例为10∶1)时,热致死的发酵乳杆菌和嗜酸乳杆菌的免疫活性近似于活菌。而且,这两株热致死菌还可适当提高淋巴细胞分泌IL-12和IFN-γ,抑制IL-4、IL-10和TGF-β的分泌,使其IFN-γ/IL-4的比值(代表Th1/Th2细胞平衡)均显著高于刀豆蛋白A(ConA)对照组(P<0.05)。结论:乳杆菌可通过提高淋巴细胞的IFN-γ/IL-4分泌率来促进Th1优势状态的Th1/Th2细胞平衡,并具有菌株特异性。     

天花粉蛋白诱导小鼠Th2/Tc2亚群分化与MHC背景相关

为阐明天花粉蛋白 (Tk )诱导免疫抑制和基因调控的机制 ,应用ELISA方法动态测定小鼠OVA特异性T淋巴细胞培养上清液中T细胞亚群相关细胞因子的含量 ,观察Tk对高、低易感品系小鼠T细胞分泌细胞因子格局的影响。发现Tk作用下 ,高易感品系C5 7BL/ 6 (H 2 b)IL 4、IL 10分泌量大幅度增高 ,IFN γ显著下降 ;而低易感品系C3H/He (H 2 k)相应的细胞因子变化极小。上述结果表明 :(1)Tk可诱导功能性T细胞亚群向Th2 /Tc2方向分化 ,并导致OVA特异性T细胞增殖受抑 ;(2 )T细胞亚群分化与MHC背景密切相关。提示Tk作用下T细胞亚群的分化受MHC基因调控     

Plasma levels of Th1/Th2 type cytokine are associated with change of prolactin and GH/IGF-I in hemodialysis patients

Patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis (HD) have an impaired immune system involving both B and T cell-mediated immune responses. Since T helper type 1 (Th1) and type 2 (Th2) cytokines are implicated in regulating the immune responses, while the pituitary hormones, prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) are known to be involved in the regulation of the immune response, all of them may, therefore, be involved in impaired status. The aims of the present study were to estimate the serum concentrations of Th1-Th2 cytokine, GH, insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and PRL, and to determine whether there are any correlations between the release of T-cell cytokines and disturbance of hormones in a group of patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). The study included 35 HD patients (23 males and 12 females, mean age 56.8+/-12.8 years) and a control group of 20 age-matched healthy subjects. Baseline serum concentrations of GH/IGF-I, PRL, IL-2, sIL-2R, IFN-gamma, IL-4 and IL-10 were measured in all patients and control subjects. Our results demonstrate that the fasting serum concentration of IGF-I, PRL, sIL-2R and Th1-type cytokine, including IL-2 and IFN-gamma, were significantly higher in HD patients compared to the healthy subjects. GH and Th2-type cytokine including IL-4 and IL-10 levels were slightly reduced, but no significant differences were observed between HD patients and the control group. In the group of HD patients, PRL correlated directly with IFN-gamma and correlated inversely with IL-10; IFN-gamma correlated inversely with IL-4; and GH also correlated inversely with IGF-I and IL-4. However, IGF-I correlated directly with IL-2 and IL-10. These data suggest that the Th1/Th2 imbalance in HD patients with an increase of Th1 type cytokines, associated with the altered GH/IGF-I axis and prolactin and immuno-endocrine dysfunction, probably plays a role in an impaired immune system in HD patients.     

IL-21 Is Increased in Peripheral Blood of Emphysema Mice and Promotes Th1/Tc1 Cell Generation In Vitro

Interleukin-21 (IL-21) has been reported to be involved in many Th1-associated diseases. However, the alteration and immune regulation of IL-21 in emphysema remains unknown. In this study, we tested the levels of IFN-γ and IL-21 and the frequencies of Th1 and Tc1 in peripheral blood from cigarette smoke (CS)-exposed mice and air-exposed mice and explored the effect of IL-21 on generation of Th1 and Tc1 cells in vitro. It was found that the levels of IFN-γ and IL-21 and the frequencies of Th1, Tc1, CD4⁺ IL-21⁺, CD4⁺ IL-21R⁺, and CD8⁺ IL-21R⁺ T cells were much higher in CS-exposed mice. Moreover, the levels of IL-21 were correlated positively with Th1 cells and with Tc1 cells. Finally, the in vitro experiments showed that IL-21 could promote Th1/Tc1 cell generation in CS-exposed mice. These results indirectly provide evidence that IL-21 produced by CD4⁺ T cells could promote Th1/Tc1 response, leading to systemic inflammation in emphysema.     

Reduced production of both Th1 and Tc1 lymphocyte subsets in atopic dermatitis (AD)

An imbalance of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ)-bearing CD4⁺ T (Th1) cells in the pathogenesis of AD is well recognized; however, a possible role in AD for CD8⁺ T cells secreting Th1-like cytokines (Tc1) has not been properly addressed. In this study, two- and three-colour FACS analysis allowed us to discriminate the Th1 from the Tc1 subset. AD patients had half the number of IFN-γ-producing circulating T cells (P < 0.005; 13.6 ± 1.9% (mean ± s.d.)) compared with normal donors (25.0 ± 2.4%). Specifically, both Th1 (4.8 ± 0.7%) and Tc1 (8.1 ± 1.1%) cells in AD were decreased compared with Th1 (8.8 ± 0.8%) and Tc1 (15.0 ± 1.5%) cells in controls. Moreover, at the mRNA level, the ratios of IFN-γ/IL-4 and IFN-γ/IL-10 were lower in cells from AD patients compared with controls. In conclusion, the decrease of IFN-γ-producing T lymphocytes in AD is due to a reduction in both Th1 and Tc1 IFN-γ-secreting cells; this may not only contribute to the over-production of IgE, but also explain the high incidence of cutaneous infections observed in AD patients.     

No difference in natural-killer-T cell population, but Th2/Tc2 predominance in peripheral blood of recurrent aborters

PROBLEM: The aim of this study was to assess the natural-killer-T (NKT) cell population and cytokine expression in the peripheral blood of women with a history of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). METHOD OF STUDY: The percentages of CD3+ CD4- CD8- TCRValpha24+ Vbeta11+-NKT cells and cells expressing intracellular interferon (IFN)-gamma, interleukin (IL)-4, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha either with CD4+ or CD8+ cells were measured by flow cytometry at the midluteal phases in 15 RSA women and 15 fertile control women. RESULTS: No significant differences in the NKT cell percentages were found between RSA and control women. However, in RSA women, the CD4+ IL-4+ cell and CD8+ IL-4+ cell percentages were significantly higher, and the Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 cell ratios were significantly lower, than those in the control. CONCLUSIONS: Th2/Tc2 dominance was found in the general circulation of RSA women; this finding provokes a new controversy on the Th1/Th2 balance concerning RSA etiology.     

Functional Characterization of Human Tc0, Tc1 and Tc2 CD8+ T Cell Clones: Control of X4 and R5 HIV Strain Replication

CD8(+) T lymphocytes have the potential ability to inhibit human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication, by secreting soluble(s) factor(s) known as CD8(+) T lymphocyte antiviral factor (CAF). A panel of CD8(+) and CD4(+) T cell clones from HIV1-infected and uninfected donors were generated to better define the phenotype of CAF-producing cells. We first verified that the different CD4(+) T cell subsets (Th0, Th1, and Th2) were productively infected by X4 and R5 virus strains. X4 viral replication in CD4(+) T cells was controlled by the three CD8(+) T cell subsets (Tc0, Tc1, and Tc2); however, the frequency of Tc clones controlling R5 strain was much lower with a dramatic absence of this activity among Tc clones from uninfected donor. Finally, capacity to control viral replication showed an heterogeneity: some clones could control both virus strains, some controlled only the X4 virus, whereas the majority exerted no suppressive activity.