Background: Natural killer (NK) cells are important components of adaptive and innate immune responses. NK cell subsets have different functions and may play a role in vascular disorders. This study aimed to evaluate the proportions of NK cells and their subsets to determine whether they can be used as markers of venous thrombosis and to identify whether there was a link between NK cell proportion and citrullinated histone (H3) levels.
Patients And Methods: This study included 100 participants divided into Group I (n=50, patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT)) and Group II (n=50, age- and sex-matched healthy controls). Group I was further categorized into Group Ia (n=25, patients with acute DVT) and Group Ib (n=25, patients with chronic DVT). The proportions of NK cells and their subsets were evaluated by flow cytometry using CD3/CD16/CD56. The levels of citrullinated histones (H3) were estimated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Results: Compared to the control group, DVT patients had a significantly lower proportion of (CD56 dim/CD16+) NK cells, a significantly higher proportion of (CD56-/CD16+) NK cells and a high level of citrullinated histone (H3).
Conclusion: NK cell subsets and citrullinated histone (H3) could be used as markers for DVT and as targets for therapeutic drugs to inhibit the formation or progression of thrombosis.
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