T Cells Activation and Interferon-γ/Nitric Oxide Production during Behcet Disease: A Study in Algerian Patients

The aim of the current study is to situate CDs expression (CD3+, CD4+, CD8+) and their relationship with IFN gamma and NO production in Algerian patients with Behcet disease (n=34). Our results revealed an elevated expression of T cells markers tested in patients in active stage of the disease in relation to IFN gamma and NO increase levels. Most interestingly, we noted that CD4+/CD8+ expression correlated with IFN gamma and NO production in active stage. In contrast, we observed a decrease of these mediators in inactive stage. Collectively, our results indicate a dependent relation between these parameters and inflammatory response associated with the evolutionary stage of the disease.