The co-inhibitory immune receptor carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell-adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1) and its self-ligand CEACAM1 can suppress T cell function. Suppression of T cell function in sepsis is well documented. Late-onset neonatal sepsis in VLBW-infants was associated with an increased percentage CEACAM1 positive CD4+ T-cells. Meningococcal septic shock in children was associated with increased serum soluble CEACAM1. In conclusion our data demonstrate increased surface expression of the co-inhibitory immune receptor CEACAM1 in late-onset neonatal sepsis in VLBW-infants, and increased circulating soluble CEACAM1 in children with meningococcal sepsis. Increased T-cell CEACAM1 expression and increased circulating soluble CEACAM1 may contribute to sepsis-associated immune suppression.

doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0068294, hdl.handle.net/1765/68683
PLoS ONE
Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam

van der Flier, M., Sharma, D., Estevão, S., Emonts, M., Rook, D., Hazelzet, J., … Hartwig, N. (2013). Increased CD4+ T Cell Co-Inhibitory Immune Receptor CEACAM1 in Neonatal Sepsis and Soluble-CEACAM1 in Meningococcal Sepsis: A Role in Sepsis-Associated Immune Suppression?. PLoS ONE, 8(7). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0068294