T淋巴细胞在腹主动脉瘤发病机制中的作用

腹主动脉瘤(AAAs)是一个死亡率很高的医学难题,了解AAAs的发病机制有重大意义。AAAs的一个重要特征是细胞壁中巨噬细胞、中性粒细胞和淋巴细胞广泛浸润。大量研究证实了T淋巴细胞与AAAs发病密切相关,但它们在疾病进展中的作用仍不够清晰。本文阐述了T淋巴细胞在AAAs发病机制中的可能作用,对这种目前仍缺乏有效药物干预的疾病提供有效的药物治疗策略。

Role of T lymphocytes in pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is a medical problem with high mortality rate, and so it is of great significance to understand its pathogenesis. One of main characteristics of the disease is extensive infiltration of macrophages, neutrophils and T-lymphocytes. Much evidence has confirmed that T lymphocytes are closely associated with the pathogenesis, but their role in the progression remains unclear. This article reviewed the possible roles of T lymphocytes in the pathogenesis of AAAs, and provided effective drug treatment strategies for the disease which still lacks of effective drug intervention.