人膜型LIGHT分子对Mo-DC成熟和T细胞激活的调节作用

利用我们建立的表达人膜型LIGHT分子的基因转染细胞(L929/LIGHT)探讨LIGHT/HVEM信号体外对Mo-DC诱导分化的影响,并进一步研究其对T细胞活化和抗凋亡的共刺激作用。从健康人外周血中分离的单核细胞经GM-CSF联合IL-4诱导形成Mo-DC,流式细胞术分析Mo-DC诱导过程中HVEM和LIGHT的表达;基因转染细胞L929/mock、L929/LIGHT、L929/CD40L或L929/LIGHT联合L929/CD40L,分别经丝裂霉素处理后,与GM-CSF联合IL-4诱导的Mo-DC共育,流式细胞术检测Mo-DC细胞表面成熟标志CD83和CD86的表达,利用FITC-Dextran分析Mo-DC对抗原的摄取能力;L929/LIGHT或L929/mock经丝裂霉素处理后,与抗人CD3单抗激发的T细胞共育,流式细胞术分析CD4+和CD8+T细胞表面活化标志CD25的表达,Annexin V和PI双标记分析T细胞的凋亡率。结果表明,高表达HVEM的单核细胞在诱导形成成熟Mo-D(iDC)的过程中下调了HVEM的表达,成熟Mo-DC(mDC)又上调表达HVEM,而LIGHT在Mo-DC分化过程中呈短暂的诱导性表达;基因转染细胞L929/LIGHT及其联合L929/CD40L能上调Mo-DC表面共刺激分子CD83和CD86的表达,并下调Mo-DC对FITC-Dextran的摄取能力;L929/LIGHT细胞能上调CD4+、CD8+T细胞CD25的表达,并增强T细胞抗凋亡能力。因此,基因转染细胞L929/LIGHT表面表达的人膜型LIGHT分子介导的LIGHT/HVEM共刺激信号对Mo-DC的诱导成熟和T细胞活化及抗凋亡能力具有促进作用。     

天花粉蛋白及其肽段诱导的免疫抑制依赖APC表面Notch配体的表达

新近发现,Notch信号途径参与调节外周成熟T细胞及其亚群的分化和功能发挥。本研究应用天花粉蛋白及其衍生肽处理骨髓来源的小鼠树突状细胞(DC),检测Notch配体家族分子的表达及DC对CD8+T细胞分泌细胞因子的影响。结果表明,天花粉蛋白或其衍生肽PB处理DC可使Notch配体Jagged1、Delta1分子表达明显增加,并改变CD8+T细胞细胞因子分泌格局,明显抑制Th1相关细胞因子IFN-γ的分泌,而Th2相关细胞因子IL-4和IL-10分泌明显增加。Notch信号的阻断剂可以部分逆转Tk及肽段的抑制作用。表明天花粉蛋白及其衍生肽可诱导一群具有抑制能力的CD8+T细胞,该作用依赖于DC表面Notch配体的表达。     

负载滋养层细胞抗原对小鼠树突状细胞表型及功能的影响

目的 研究负载滋养层细胞抗原对小鼠髓源性树突状细胞(DC)分化成熟过程的影响,获得致耐受性DC.方法 体外使用粒细胞巨细胞集落刺激因子(GM-CSF)诱导小鼠骨髓细胞定向分化、经LPS刺激获得成熟DC;通过外胎盘锥组织块培养法获得滋养层细胞,制备可溶性抗原,加入DC培养体系.流式细胞术检测DC表面共刺激分子及MHC-Ⅱ的表达,ELISA法检测DC分泌IL-10和IL-12的浓度,混合淋巴细胞培养评估 DC刺激同种T细胞增殖、活化的功能.结果 成熟DC表型为CD40high CD80highCD86highMHC-Ⅱhigh,分泌大量的IL-12和极少量的IL-10 ,体外能有效刺激T细胞的增殖;负载滋养层细胞抗原的DC表型为CD40midCD80lo wCD86lowMHC-Ⅱlow,在分泌大量IL-12的同时IL-10也明显升高,不能有效刺激T细胞增殖,并使T细胞分泌细胞因子呈现明显Th2偏倚.结论 负载滋养层细胞抗原后的DC表面共刺激分子及MHC-Ⅱ表达降低,刺激T细胞增殖能力下降;其自分泌和促使T细胞旁分泌的细胞因子呈现Th2偏倚,是一种耐受性DC.     

MBL对树突状细胞体外分化成熟的影响

目的: 探讨甘露聚糖结合凝集素 (MBL)对人外周血单核细胞来源的树突状细胞 (MoDC)分化成熟的影响。方法: 以天然人MBL刺激MoDC, 在倒置显微镜下观察DC的形态; 用FACS分析DC的表型; 用 3H- TdR掺入法测定DC刺激同种异体T细胞增殖的能力; 以酵母多糖颗粒吞噬试验评估DC的抗原摄取能力; 用ELISA检测DC培养上清中IL- 12和TNF- α的含量。结果: MBL刺激的DC表面分子CD1a、CD83、CD40、CD80、CD86和MHC DR的表达均上调,摄取酵母多糖颗粒的能力降低, 激发初始T细胞增殖的能力加强, 分泌的IL- 12增多但几乎不分泌TNF- α。结论: MBL能诱导DC分化成熟, 提示其可能通过调节DC的功能而参与获得性免疫应答。     

天花粉蛋白在不同小鼠品系中区分性下调树突状细胞IL-12分泌和CD80表达

目的：阐明天花粉蛋白(Tk)诱导免疫抑制和基因调控的机制。方法：同时在高易感品系(HS)和低易感品系(LS)小鼠中，应用淋巴细胞体外增殖试验测定Tk对DC细胞递呈抗原和激活T细胞的影响、ELISA方法测定TK对DC细胞分泌IL-12p40的影响、流式细胞术测定TK对DC细胞表面MHCⅡ类分子及共刺激分子(CD80、CD86、CD40)和CD11c表达的影响。结果：(1)Tk抑制高易感品系C57BL／6(H-2^k)DC细胞的抗原递呈和激活T细胞的能力，对低易感品系C3H／He(H-2^k)影响甚小；(2)Tk抑制C57BL/6 DC细胞成熟过程中IL-12p40的分泌，对C3H／He的抑制减弱；(3)Tk选择性下调C57BL/6 DC细胞CD80的表达，对C3H／He无明显影响；(4)DE细胞表面CD40、CD86及CD11C分子的表达在两种小鼠品系中均不受Tk的影响。结论：Tk选择性地在HS小鼠品系中下调DC细胞IL-12和CD80的表达，通过调变APC活性诱导T细胞免疫抑制受控于MHC基因。     

MBL对LPS诱导树突状细胞成熟的调节作用

目的 探讨甘露聚糖结合凝集素对细菌脂多糖诱导的人外周血单核细胞来源树突状细胞（MoDC）成熟的影响。方法 从健康成人外周血分离能黏附塑料的单核细胞，在rhGM-CSF和rhIL-4条件下培养5d，然后在有或无LPS和不同质量浓度（10～100mg／L）天然人MBL条件下继续培养2d。用倒置显微镜观察DC的形态，以FACS分析DC的表型，用MTT法测定DC刺激同种异体T细胞增殖的能力，以酵母多糖颗粒吞噬试验评估DC的抗原摄取能力，用ELISA检测DC培养上清液中TNF-α和IL-12p40＋p70的含量。结果 MBL以剂量依赖方式下调LPS诱导人MoDC表面分子CD83和CD86表达，增强其摄取酵母多糖颗粒的能力，降低其激发初始T细胞增殖的能力，并抑制其LPS诱导的TNF-α和IL-12 p40＋p70分泌，但MBL质量浓度低至10mg／L时对LPS诱导DC成熟作用几无影响。结论 高质量浓度MBL能抑制LPS诱导的DC成熟过程，提示其可能在LPS引发疾病包括败血症或感染性休克中具有调节作用，亦提供了分析DC分化成熟有关信号途径的新手段。     

α黑素细胞刺激素在TREM-1介导的树突状细胞成熟中的调节作用

研究α黑素细胞刺激素(-αMSH)对髓样细胞表达的激发受体1(TREM-1)介导树突状细胞(DC)成熟的调节作用。用TREM-1激动性抗体处理单核细胞,诱导其分化成MoDC,在此过程中加入-αMSH。观察MoDC的细胞形态,以FACS进行表型测定,用混合淋巴细胞反应检测MoDC的抗原提呈功能,并观察-αMSH对MoDC表达TREM-1的影响。结果显示,-αMSH和TREM-1激动性抗体作用MoDC后,多数细胞突起少且钝,α-MSH对TREM-1激动性抗体处理的MoDC高表达MHC II、CD86及CD1a有抑制作用,并降低MoDC刺激同种异体T细胞增殖的能力。-αMSH可下调LPS诱导MoDC表达TREM-1的水平。上述结果表明,α-MSH能抑制TREM-1介导的MoDC成熟。     

凋亡肿瘤细胞负载的树突状细胞对抗原特异性CTL的激活

为探讨凋亡Daudi细胞负载的树突状细胞 (DC )激发诱导肿瘤抗原特异性CTL及其生物学特性 ,采用常规方法从人外周血单个核细胞 (PBMC )诱导DC ,激发型CD40mAb联合 50Gyγ射线辐照诱导Daudi凋亡后负载DC ,然后与自体T细胞共育 ,并联合IL 2激发诱导肿瘤特异性CTL ;采用免疫荧光标记和流式细胞仪测定分析膜分子的表达 ;ELISA检测细胞因子的产生 ;Dextran FITC内吞实验分析DC的抗原摄取能力 ;3H掺入试验和51 Cr释放试验分别测定CTL的增殖和细胞毒效应。结果 :(1 )细胞因子序贯体外诱导 7d的DC ,对Dextran吞噬能力最强 ;(2 )CD40mAb诱导联合γ射线辐照 ,能有效介导Daudi细胞的凋亡 ;(3 )抗原负载联合CD40mAb激发可使DC上调表达CD1a、CD80、CD86和HLA DR ,并能促进IL 1 2的分泌 ;(4)凋亡Daudi负载后的DC在激发型CD40mAb作用下 ,能激发和扩增对Daudi细胞具有高效和特异杀伤作用的细胞毒性T细胞。因而认为凋亡肿瘤细胞负载联合CD40mAb刺激的DC可有效激活和扩增肿瘤特异性CTL。     

CD40配基化的肿瘤特异性树突状细胞介导Th1细胞分化的研究

目的：探讨CD40配基化的肿瘤特异性DCs在介导Th1细胞分化中的作用。方法：采用GM-CSF和IL-4联合方案体外诱导小鼠髓系DCs，并利用mCD40L-CHO和TNF-α分别刺激凋亡肿瘤细胞负载的DCs制备DCs瘤莆；^3H-TdR掺入试验检测DCs对T淋巴细胞的促增殖效应；ELISA测定细胞培养上清中IL-10、IFN-1、IL-12的含量；胞内染色和流式细胞术检测经成熟DCs活化的T细胞中CD4^＋IFN-γ^＋T和CD4^＋IL-4^＋T的比例。结果：体外刺激T细胞增殖能力在CD40配基化DCs组最高（P〈0．05），CD40配基化DCs能更有效地促进活化T细胞分泌IFN-γ和介导CD4^＋IFN-γ^＋T细胞的分化（P〈0．05）。同时，CD40配基化DCs分泌IL-12的量也明显高于TNF-α组（P〈0．05）。结论：CD40配基化的肿瘤特异性DCs体外能有效介导Th1细胞的分化。     

CD40分子在树突状细胞抗人多发性骨髓瘤免疫应答中的作用及其机理

目的为研究CD40分子在人树突状细胞(DC)抗多发性骨髓瘤(MM)中的作用及其机制。方法采用CD40配体(CD40L)转基因细胞及抗CD40的激发型单克隆抗体在体外激发DC,并通过DC细胞计数、形态学和细胞表型分析、IL-12定量检测、DC对MM抗原的摄取及混合淋巴细胞反应等手段对其进行研究。结果CD40分子配基化可促进DC的体外增殖和分化,使DC增加分泌IL-12,并下调DC摄取抗原的能力,促进DC的成熟,同时赋予DC激发自体CD8+细胞增殖的作用,使后者对MM细胞产生特异性的杀伤作用。结论CD40分子激发不仅有利于DC的增殖、分化和增强激发T细胞增殖,而且Th细胞表达的CD40L是DC获得直接激发抗MM抗原特异性CD8+T细胞的关键分子。     

In vitro differentiation of porcine blood CD163- and CD163+ monocytes into functional dendritic cells

Swine monocytes constitute a heterogeneous cell population containing subsets with distinct functional capacities or representing different maturational stages. Based on the expression of CD163, we have recently identified two monocyte subpopulations. In this study, we investigate the ability of both CD163- and CD163+ monocytes to differentiate into dendritic cells (DCs) in the presence of GM-CSF and IL-4. Monocyte differentiation into DC is accompanied by an up-regulation of the expression of swine leukocyte antigen (SLA) I, SLA II and CD80/86 molecules, and a decrease in the expression of CD14, CD16 and CD163. These DC express the pan-myeloid marker SWC3 and display typical dendritic cytoplasmic projections. When monocytes are split into CD163+ and CD163- cells, both subsets give rise to DC. However, compared to CD163- monocyte-derived DC (MoDC), CD163+ MoDC appear to have reached a more advanced stage of maturation, expressing higher levels of SLA II and CD80/86 and inducing more efficiently proliferation of T cells to recall antigens and alloantigens.     

IFN-alpha enhances CD40 ligand-mediated activation of immature monocyte-derived dendritic cells

Type I IFN are immune modulatory cytokines that are secreted during early stages of infection. Type I IFN bridge the innate and the adaptive immune system in humans and mice. We compared the capacity of type I and II IFN to induce the functional maturation of monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MoDC). Extending our earlier observation that type I IFN promote DC maturation, we report that these cytokines also enhance DC differentiation by augmenting CD40 ligand (CD40L)-induced cytokine secretion by MoDC. Type I IFN alone were poor inducers of MoDC maturation as compared with other stimuli. They up-regulated the expression of HLA-DR, CD80, CD86, partially CCR7 but not CD83, partially reduced antigen-uptake function, increased the levels of IL-12p35 mRNA, and prolonged surface expression of peptide-MHC class I complexes for presentation to cytotoxic T lymphocytes, but did not induce migration towards CCL21 chemokine. However, type I IFN were potent co-factors for CD40L-mediated function. Here, they enhanced CD40L-mediated IL-6, IL-10 and IL-12p70 secretion. Furthermore, when combined with IL-1beta and/or IL-4, IFN-alpha2a type I IFN increased CD40L-mediated IL-12p70 production by 2- to 3-fold, and biased the IL-12 p40/p70 ratio towards the IFN-gamma inducing p70 heterodimer, this correlating with higher levels of IFN-gamma secretion by allogeneic T cell subsets and NK cells. Our results suggest that the rapid expression of CD40L, IFN and IL-1beta at sites of infection and inflammation can act in concert on immature DC, thereby linking innate and adaptive immune responses. In this way, type I IFN play a dual role as DC maturation factors and enhancers of CD40L-mediated DC activation.     

天花粉蛋白合成肽通过激活抑制性CD8~+ T细胞诱导免疫抑制

为了探讨天花粉蛋白合成肽(M-Tk)诱导免疫抑制的机制,应用小鼠针对可溶性抗原OVA的增殖系统,检测M-Tk处理后对淋巴细胞增殖的抑制作用和细胞因子格局的变化,以及M-Tk激活的T淋巴细胞亚群的表型及功能。结果表明,M-Tk可诱导一群CD8+ T抑制性细胞,其表型为CD8+CD28-CTLA4+,采用双层非接触共培养系统发现,该群抑制性细胞主要依赖于细胞因子IL-10、IL-4和细胞间接触发挥免疫抑制作用。     

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) antigen-pulsed monocyte-derived dendritic cells from HBV-associated hepatocellular carcinoma patients significantly enhance specific T cell responses in vitro

To investigate whether hepatitis B virus (HBV) antigen-pulsed monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MoDC) could mount a T cell response in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients associated with chronic HBV infection, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 36 HBV-associated HCC patients were induced into MoDC and pulsed with hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), alone and in combination. Co-stimulatory molecules CD80, CD86 and CD40, as well as human leucocyte antigens D-related (HLA-DR) were found to express at the highest level on MoDC pulsed with HBcAg or HBsAg + HBcAg, at a median level on MoDC pulsed with HBcAg or HBsAg alone, and at the lowest level on non-antigen-pulsed MoDC. Interleukin (IL)-10 and IL-12 cytokines were released by antigen-pulsed MoDC at increased levels in the order: no-antigen < HBsAg < HBcAg < HBcAg + HBsAg. MoDC pulsed with HBcAg or HBsAg + HBcAg also had the strongest ability to stimulate autologous T cell proliferation and intracellular interferon (IFN)-gamma production. HBcAg- or HBsAg + HBcAg-pulsed MoDC could also induce HBV core peptide-specific CD8(+) T cell proliferation determined by tetramer staining. In addition, the antigen-pulsed MoDC were found to have a stronger capacity to produce IL-12 and induce T cell response in vitro for patients with higher alanine transaminase (ALT) levels than those with lower ALT levels, indicating that antigen pulse could substantially reverse the impaired function of MoDC in primary HCC patients with active chronic hepatitis B. In conclusion, HBV antigen-pulsed MoDC from HCC patients with chronic hepatitis B could induce HBV-specific T cell response in vitro.     

Glucocorticoids modulate the development of dendritic cells from blood precursors

Dendritic cells (DC) are professional antigen-presenting cells, capable of priming naive T cell responses. Glucocorticoids (GC) are frequently used in asthmatic patients. In this study we describe the effects of GC on the development and function of monocyte-derived DC (MoDC) in vitro and in vivo. Monocytes from healthy individuals were isolated and incubated with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and IL-4 for 6 days, to induce maturation into MoDC. To study the role of GC on DC differentiation in vitro cells were incubated with dexamethasone at different stages of MoDC development. At day 6 cells were characterized phenotypically by flow cytometry and functionally in an allogeneic mixed leucocyte reaction. To study the effect of GC in vivo patients with mild/moderate atopic asthma were selected. In one group no GC were used, whereas the other group used inhalation GC. MoDC from these patients were generated as described above and tested functionally. Incubation of MoDC or its peripheral blood precursors with dexamethasone decreased the accessory potency dose-dependently. The functional differences could not be explained by the changes in the expression of MHC II and the costimulatory molecules CD40 and CD86. The relevance of this mechanism was confirmed for the in vivo situation as well. MoDC from patients using inhalation GC showed a decreased accessory potency. These data suggest a modulatory effect of GC therapy at the level of the peripheral blood monocyte. The results indicate that GC influence DC development and function in vitro as well as in vivo.     

Monocyte-derived dendritic cell function in chronic hepatitis C is impaired at physiological numbers of dendritic cells

Monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MoDCs) are a promising cellular adjuvant for effector immune responses against tumours and chronic viral infections, including hepatitis C virus (HCV). If autologous DC therapeutic approaches are to be applied in persistent HCV infections in patients, it is important to have an unambiguous understanding of the functional status of the cell type used, namely MoDCs from patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection. Because of conflicting published reports of either impaired or normal MoDC function in CHC infection, we re-examined the ability of MoDCs from CHC and normal healthy donors (NHD) to mature to an inflammatory stimulus [tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha] and their subsequent functional capabilities. Expression of maturation-associated phenotypic markers [human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-DR, CD83, CD86, CD40], allostimulatory capacity in mixed lymphocyte reactions (MLRs) and CD40-ligand-induced cytokine and chemokine generation were compared in CHC- versus NHD-MoDCs. TNF-alpha-stimulated CHC-MoDCs up-regulated phenotypic markers, but to significantly lower levels than NHD-MoDCs. At physiological ratios of DCs to T cells, CHC-MoDCs were less allostimulatory than NHD-MoDCs, but not when DC numbers were substantially increased. CHC- and NHD-MoDCs generated equivalent amounts of cytokines [TNF-alpha, interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6, IL-12p70, IL-15, IL-10] and chemokines [interferon-inducible protein (IP)-10, macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1alpha, regulated upon activation, normal T expressed and secreted (RANTES)] after CD40 ligation. Because the functional defect was not apparent at high MoDC : T cell ratios, autologous MoDC therapy with sufficiently high numbers of DCs could, in theory, overcome any impairment of MoDC function in CHC.     

CD40 and dendritic cell function

CD40 has emerged as a key signaling pathway for the function of B cells, monocytes, and dendritic cells (DC) in the immune system, and plays a major role in inflammatory pathways of nonhemopoietic cells. CD40 is expressed by monocytes and DC and is up-regulated when DC migrate from the periphery to draining lymph nodes (DLN) in response to microbial challenge. CD154 signaling by MHC-restricted, activated CD4+ T cells induces differentiation of DC, as defined by an increased surface expression of MHC, costimulatory, and adhesion molecules. Thus, CD40 functions in the adaptive immune response as a trigger for the expression of costimulatory molecules for efficient T-cell activation. CD40 ligation of DC also has the capacity to induce high levels of the cytokine IL-12, which polarizes CD4+ T cells toward a T helper 1 (Th1) type, enhances proliferation of CD8+ T cells, and activates NK cells. CD40 may also play an important role in the decision between tolerance and immunity and the generation of regulatory CD4+ T cells that are thought to maintain peripheral self-tolerance in vivo.     

PD-L1和PD-L2在树突状细胞上的表达及其生物学意义

探讨小鼠髓系DC (CD8α )中PD L1和PD L2的表达及其在T淋巴细胞活化中的作用。采用mCD4 0L CHO和TNF α分别刺激凋亡肿瘤细胞负载DC 4 8h ;免疫荧光标记检测DC表型 ;RT PCR和realtime PCR检测PD L1和PD L2mRNA转录水平 ;ELISA测定IL 2的分泌水平 ;3 H TdR掺入试验和51Cr释放试验测定DC体外激发T细胞的增殖和细胞毒杀伤率。结果显示 :PD L1和PD L2随着DC的成熟呈上调表达 ,CD4 0配基化DC的PD L1和PD L2均为中度表达 ,TNF α激发的DC为高度表达 ,二者呈现差异性表达 (P <0 0 5 ) ;CD4 0配基化髓系DC分泌IL 2的量明显高于TNF α组 (P <0 0 5 ) ,体外刺激T增殖和激活CTL能力在CD4 0配基化DC组最高 (P <0 0 5 )。提示CD4 0配基化的小鼠髓系DC呈现PD L1和PD L2的中度表达 ,IL 2大量分泌 ,这些均有助于激发有效的特异性免疫应答