Are cytokines possible mediators of cancer cachexia?

The possible role of cytokines in the development of cancer cachexia was reviewed from the literature. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, interferon (IFN)-gamma and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) can elicit many but not all host changes seen in cancer cachexia, including loss of appetite, loss of body weight, and the induction of acute-phase protein synthesis. However, these cytokines are not always demonstrated in the circulation of the cancer patients. The inability to detect circulating cytokines may be due to their low rate of production, their short half-life and rapid clearance from plasma, or their mode of action (autocrine or paracrine). Different cytokines are induced to stimulate the same response. This is very different from hormonal regulation, where a hormone acts on a cell directly through a specific receptor without depending on other mediators. Specific antibodies including anti-IFN-gamma, anti-TNF and anti-IL-6 antibodies, as well as the cyclooxygenase inhibitor indomethacin, have been used to reverse cancer cachexia. Overlapping physiologic activities make it unlikely that a single substance is the sole cause of cancer cachexia. It is hoped that further investigation on other cytokines and their possible relationships with hormones will help to clarify the mechanisms of cancer cachexia in the near future.This work was supported by a grant from the Japan-Sweden Foundation in 1991.     

IL－10对大鼠佐剂性关节炎的治疗及免疫机理探讨

形成佐剂性关节炎（ＡＡ）的动物模型，研究ＩＬ－１０的抗炎作用及其机理。结果表明，经腹腔注射ＩＬ－１０后能改善ＡＡ大鼠病情，用ＩＬ－１０治疗取得显效后，ＡＡ大鼠血清及关节液内炎症细胞因子ＩＬ－１，６，８，ＴＮＦ水平均明显下降，腹腔巨噬细胞和脾淋巴细胞分泌细胞因子的能力均受到抑制。表明ＩＬ－１０是通过抑制炎症细胞因子的产生而发挥治疗作用的。此项研究为用ＩＬ－１０治疗人风湿性关节炎（ＲＡ）等难治性炎症性疾病提供了理论和实验依据     

IL-17A对卵巢癌进展的影响及机制研究

目的:采用动物实验和临床标本探讨白细胞介素-17A（IL-17A）对卵巢癌（OvCa）进展的影响,并探索相应机制。方法:以C57BL/6遗传背景的野生型（WT）小鼠和IL-17A缺陷型（IL-17A-/-）小鼠为研究对象,原位注射相同基因背景来源的小鼠OvCa细胞系ID8构建卵巢原位种植瘤模型,观察IL-17A对小鼠OvCa生长转移的影响。应用Western印迹检测WT小鼠和IL-17A-/-小鼠肿瘤组织中信号转导和转录激活因子3（STAT3）、磷酸化STAT3（p-STAT3）、脂肪酸结合蛋白4（FABP4）表达情况,以探讨IL-17A促进OvCa进展的机制。收集OvCa患者临床病理组织切片标本,应用免疫组化分析IL-17A、FABP4表达与OvCa进展的相关性。结果:WT小鼠造模部位卵巢明显肿大,与周围组织黏连,其表面可见若干瘤结节;IL-17A-/-小鼠卵巢肿大,与周围组织无黏连,表面瘤结节较少。与WT小鼠相比,IL-17A-/-小鼠腹腔瘤结节显著减少（t=5.132,P<0.05）。Western印迹结果显示与WT小鼠相比,IL-17A-/-小鼠肿瘤组织中p-STAT3、FABP4蛋白表达显著降低（均P＜0.05）。OvCa患者临床病理标本显示IL-17A、FABP4表达与癌症FIGO分期、转移相关（均P＜0.05）,并且在OvCa患者中IL-17A与FABP4表达也具有一定相关性（P＜0.05）。结论:动物实验和临床标本证实IL-17A通过上调FABP4表达促进OvCa进展。     

酪酸梭菌活菌散对支气管哮喘患儿辅助性T细胞17、调节性T细胞及其相关细胞因子和肠道菌群的影响

目的 探讨酪酸梭菌活菌散对支气管哮喘患儿辅助性T细胞17(Th17细胞)、调节性T细胞(Tr细胞)及其相关细胞因子和肠道菌群的影响。方法 选择2018年3月至2020年6月新乡医学院第三附属医院收治的97例支气管哮喘患儿为研究对象,根据治疗方法将患儿分为观察组(n=49)和对照组(n=48)。对照组患儿给予吸入用布地奈德混悬液、吸入用异丙托溴铵溶液和孟鲁司特钠颗粒治疗;在对照组治疗基础上,观察者组患儿给予酪酸梭菌活菌散治疗,2组患儿均治疗2个月。应用流式细胞仪检测2组患儿治疗前后Th17细胞和Tr细胞水平,并计算Th17细胞与Tr细胞的比值(Th17/Tr);采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测2组患儿治疗前后血清中白细胞介素-17(IL-17)、白细胞介素-10(IL-10)水平。使用儿童肺功能仪检测2组患儿治疗前后第1秒用力呼气容积(FEV₁)、FEV₁/用力肺活量(FVC)、呼气流量峰值(PEF)日变异率;分别于治疗前后收集并培养2组患儿新鲜粪便,观察肠道菌群分布情况。治疗期间观察2组患儿不良反应发生情况,治疗后评估患儿临床疗效;所有患儿治疗后随访...     

Th17/Treg细胞免疫平衡的相关调控机制研究进展

免疫系统可识别、抵抗病原微生物及清除体内异常分裂的细胞,平衡的免疫系统对维持正常的机体反应活动至关重要。人体内的多种细胞都可参与维持免疫稳态,其中辅助性T淋巴细胞17（Th17）和调节性T淋巴细胞（Treg）发挥着重要作用,失衡的免疫系统可致多种免疫性疾病的发生。Th17/Treg细胞平衡受细胞因子、代谢、肠道微生态及翻译后修饰等多种机制调控,该文通过总结相关机制为免疫性疾病治疗提供新思路和策略。     

癌胚抗原相关细胞黏附分子源性多肽KM17对血小板活化作用的研究

目的 探讨癌胚抗原相关细胞黏附分子（CEACAM1）源性多肽KM17对血小板聚集、释放、黏附功能的影响。方法 采用血小板聚集仪观察多肽KM17对凝血酶、胶原、花生四烯酸（AA）、二磷酸腺苷（ADP）等激动剂诱导的血小板聚集的影响;流式细胞术观察多肽KM17对ADP激活血小板后P-选择素释放的影响;显微镜下观察多肽KM17对血小板静态黏附于胶原基质的影响。结果 多肽KM17能显著促进ADP诱导的血小板聚集且呈剂量依赖（P <0.05）,而对AA、胶原及凝血酶诱导的血小板聚集差异均无统计学意义（P>0.05）;此外,多肽KM17对ADP激活血小板后P-选择素释放及血小板静态黏附于胶原基质的差异也无统计学意义（P>0.05）。结论 多肽KM17可明显促进ADP诱导的血小板聚集,但对ADP活化血小板后P-选择素释放及血小板静态黏附于胶原基质未见明显作用。     

白细胞介素-1基因多态性与高血压易感性的研究

目的　观察白细胞介素 - 1(interleukin- 1,IL- 1)基因多态性在中国汉族人群中的分布及其与原发性高血压 (essential hypertension,EH)的关系 ,初步分析其基因型与 EH易感性的相关性。方法　应用聚合酶链反应和限制性片段长度多态性的方法 ,检测湖北省汉族 15 2例 EH患者和 16 8名正常对照者的IL- 1基因多态性 ,包括 IL- 1α(- 889C/ T)位点、IL- 1β(- 5 11C/ T)位点、IL- 1β( 395 3C/ T)位点、IL- 1Ra( 80 0 6 T/ C)位点多态性以及 IL- 1Ra第 2内含子可变数串联重复序列多态性。结果　IL- 1α(- 889C/ T)位点、IL- 1β( 395 3C/ T)位点、IL- 1Ra( 80 0 6 T/ C)位点多态性和 IL- 1Ra可变重复序列多态性在 EH组和正常人群中的分布差异无显著性 (P>0 .0 5 ) ,而 IL- 1β(- 5 11C/ T)位点多态性在两组人群中的分布差异存在显著性 (P<0 .0 5 ) ,携带 CT基因型罹患 EH的危险性可增加 2 .5 4倍。结论　 IL- 1β基因启动子区 - 5 11位点 C/ T多态性可能与 EH易感性存在相关关系。     

A combination of interleukin-6 and its soluble receptor impairs sperm motility: implications in infertility associated with endometriosis

BACKGROUND: We previously reported that the level of interleukin (IL)-6 is increased in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis. This study was undertaken to assess the effects of IL-6 and soluble IL-6 receptor (sIL-6R) on in vitro sperm motility. METHODS: Sperm (n = 20) were cultured with IL-6 or sIL-6R, or with a combination of both. After 24 h cultures, sperm motility was evaluated using a computer-assisted semen analysis system. Gene and protein expressions of IL-6, IL-6 receptor (IL-6R), and glycoprotein 130 (gp130) were examined in sperm by RT-PCR analysis and western blot analysis. RESULTS: Addition of IL-6 or sIL-6R individually to the culture media had no affect on sperm motion. However, adding a combination of IL-6 and sIL-6R dose-dependently reduced the percentage of motile and rapidly moving sperm. Adding anti-IL-6R antibody abolished these adverse effects. Sperm expressed the gp130 gene and protein, but not IL-6 or IL-6R. CONCLUSIONS: A combination of IL-6 and sIL-6R may be associated with gp130 expressed in the sperm and reduce sperm motility. IL-6 and sIL-6R may contribute to the pathogenesis of endometriosis-associated infertility.     

牛IL-18基因的克隆及遗传进化分析

目的：克隆牛白细胞介素18（IL-18）全基因，并对其进行序列分析。方法：从ConA刺激培养的牛外周血淋巴细胞提取总RNA，利用巢式RT-PCR方法扩增出牛IL-18全长cDNA，将其克隆到pMDl8-T载体上，测序后进行序列分析。结果：成功地克隆到了牛IL-18全基因，序列分析表明，实验中所克隆到的牛IL-18序列与GeneBank所登录的牛IL-18核苷酸序列及其推导氨酸序列同源性分别是99．5％和99％。与人、猕猴、野猪、山羊属、马等核苷酸序列及其推导氨基酸序列同源性分别在84．9％-99．5％和74．9％～99％之间，研究结果在国内还未见报道。结论：成功地从牛外周血中克隆到了牛IL-18的基因，其全长为598bp。