炎症性肠病患儿血清Th17相关细胞因子表达及其意义

目的　探讨儿童IBD患者血清中Th17相关细胞因子的表达水平及其临床意义。方法　收集2017年4月至2019年5月在西安交通大学附属儿童医院消化科住院治疗的儿童IBD患者40例，以同期21例非炎症性疾病儿童作为对照组。采集受检者血清标本，通过酶联免疫吸附试验检测白细胞介素-17A（IL-17A）、 IL-17F、 IL-21、 IL-22、 IL-25的表达水平。结果　IL-17A、 IL-17F、 IL-21和IL-22在溃疡性结肠炎（UC）及克罗恩病（CD）患儿血清中表达明显升高，IL-25明显降低（P＜0.05）；IL-17A、 IL-17F及IL-21血清水平与UC患儿疾病活动度呈正相关（P＜0.05）；IL-21在UC患儿血清中的表达与IL-17A和IL-17F的表达呈正相关（P＜0.05）。结论　Th17相关细胞因子在IBD患儿血清中表达失调，为进一步研究Th17细胞在儿童IBD中的作用提供了依据；IL-17A、 IL-17F、 IL-21血清水平与UC患儿疾病活动度呈正相关，表明其可能是Th17细胞触发儿童UC的重要促炎细胞因子。     

阿霉素肾病小鼠病理机制中白细胞介素-18水平分析

目的探讨白细胞介素-18(IL-18)在阿霉素肾病模型(微小病变型肾病,MCN)小鼠病程中的免疫失调作用。方法采用阿霉素单次尾静脉注射昆明种小鼠,诱导形成微小病变型肾病模型,设置模型组、生理盐水对照组和IL-18mAb抗体中和实验组(mAb)。测定3组小鼠第1、2、4、6周24h尿蛋白(24hUPQ)水平;于第42天时心脏采血法留取血清,检测模型组与对照组血清总蛋白(TP)、清蛋白(ALB)、尿素氮(BUN)、肌酐(Cr)、三酰甘油(TG)、总胆固醇(Tch)的水平;取单侧肾做病理检测,同时制备脾淋巴细胞悬液、肾组织匀浆液检测3组IL-18、γ干扰素(IFN-γ)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)及IL-4水平。结果模型组小鼠从注射阿霉素第2周起,24hUPQ值均高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.01);血清TP、ALB、BUN、Cr、Tch、TG结果和病理诊断结果显示,模型小鼠出现低蛋白血症、高脂血症等类肾病综合征症状。检测显示模型组小鼠血清、肾组织匀浆上清液、脾淋巴细胞培养上清液IL-18、INF-γ、TNF-α水平均高于对照组,而IL-4水平均低于对照组,组间比较差异均有统计学意义(P0.01)。mAb组小鼠24hUPQ及IL-18、IFN-γ、TNF-α水平均低于模型组,组间比较差异有统计学意义(P0.01)。结论模型小鼠病程中,Th1类细胞因子分泌增强,Th2类因子受抑制,且IL-18mAb起到部分中和内源性IL-18的作用,表明IL-18是小鼠MCN病程中重要的免疫失调因子。     

Imbalance of T‐helper 17 and regulatory T cells in patients with alopecia areata

There is mounting evidence that T helper (Th)17 cells and regulatory T cells (Treg) play parts in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disease. Hence, levels of these T‐cell subsets in patients with alopecia areata (AA) merit investigation. Our goal was to assess Th17 and Treg levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and scalp lesions of patients with AA, correlating the findings with clinical characteristics. PBMC of 177 patients with AA (test group) and 42 healthy controls and scalp tissues of 33 patients and 15 healthy controls were collected. Levels of Th17 and Treg subsets were then determined via flow cytometry and immunohistochemical staining, correlating results in test subjects with clinical features of AA. Th17 levels were significantly higher in patients, whereas Treg levels were lower by comparison. Furthermore, Th17 levels in patients with disease of short duration or in the active phase were significantly higher, relative to their respective counterparts. Th17 levels also negatively correlated with disease duration. While Treg levels were higher in severe AA than in mild AA. Results of lesions were parallel to findings of PBMC. Our data indicates an imbalance in the immune state of patients with AA.     

两例父源性17q12微缺失综合征胎儿的产前诊断和遗传学分析

目的探讨两例父源性17q12微缺失综合征胎儿的产前诊断和遗传咨询。方法一名孕妇的两例胎儿的孕中晚期超声检查均提示肾脏异常和羊水过多,应用单核苷酸多态性分析(single nucleotide polymorphism array,SNP-array)分别对第1胎的脐血样本和第2胎的羊水样本进行产前诊断。发现第1胎染色体17q12微缺失后,父母进行外周血SNP-array检测以确定遗传来源。结合双亲临床病史,其父亲进行泌尿系统相关的565个基因的高通量测序,以排除泌尿系统及生殖器官先天性结构畸形相关的已知致病变异或疑似致病变异可能。结果该家系两例胎儿SNP-array结果均为arr[hg19]17q12(34822465~36243365)×1,大小约1.4 Mb,为17q12微缺失综合征,遗传自父亲。胎儿父亲未发现泌尿系统相关的致病或疑似致病变异。结论父源性17q12微缺失可能为两例胎儿超声肾脏异常和羊水过多的遗传学病因。产前SNP-array检测可明确诊断,为该家系的遗传咨询及产前诊断提供依据。     

Shenling Baizhu Powder (参苓白术散) Ameliorates Pi (Spleen)-Deficiency-Induced Functional Diarrhea in Rats

Objective To explore the mechanism of Pi(Spleen)-deficiency-induced functional diarrhea(FD)model rats treated by Shenling Baizhu Powder(参苓白术散,SBP).Methods Thirty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 5 groups including control,model,low-,medium-,and high-dose SBP groups(SBPLDG,SBPMDG,SBPHDG),6 rats in each group,respectively.Pi-deficiency-induced FD rats model was developed through Radix et Rhizoma Rhei gavage for 7 days.After modeling,the rats were treated with 3 doses of SBP[0.93,1.86,and 3.72 g/(kg·d)],and the rats in the control and model groups were given pure water for 7 days.The diarrhea index was calculated.On the 7th and 14th days,the traveled distance of rat was measured by the open field test.Serum D-xylose content was determined by the phloroglucinol method and interleukin(IL)-10 and IL-17 levels were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit.The content of Treg cells was determined by flow cytometry.Results Compared with the control group,the diarrhea index and IL-17 level in the model group were significantly higher and the total exercise distance and D-xylose content significantly decreased(P>0.05).The expression of IL-10 in the SBPHDG group was significantly up-regulated,and serum D-xylose level and Treg cells increased significantly compared with the model group(P>0.05).Conclusion High-dose SBP exhibited ameliorating effects against Pi-deficiency induced FD,which might be attributed to its modulations on intestinal absorption function as well as adaptive immunity in mesenteric lymph nodes of rat.     

Opa1 Overexpression Protects from Early-Onset Mpv17−/−-Related Mouse Kidney Disease

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Switching biologics in psoriasis - practical guidance and evidence to support

ABSTRACT

Introduction

Advances of biologic agents have changed the treatment paradigm of psoriasis to higher efficacy and better quality of life. However, the demand for biologic switch is increasing due to patient’s greater expectation and decreasing efficacy in long-term use. Also, biologic-induced adverse effects necessitate the switching of biologics.     

Interleukin-17A suppresses granular layer formation in a 3-D human epidermis model through regulation of terminal differentiation genes

Immunotherapies targeting interleukin (IL)-17 greatly improve plaque psoriasis. Most previous studies on IL-17 focused on the T-helper (Th)17 immune response, but investigation of the effects of IL-17A on psoriatic epidermal structure are limited. Using an in vitro 3-D human epidermis model, we investigated the effects of IL-17A and IL-17C on morphological changes and gene expression. IL-17A directly suppressed the formation of the granular layer, whereas IL-17C did not. IL-17A significantly downregulated the gene expression of profilaggrin (FLG), which is a major component of keratohyalin granules in the granular layer. Global gene expression analysis of this 3-D epidermis model showed that both IL-17A and IL-17C upregulated S100A7A and type 1 interferon-related genes including MX1, IFI44L, XAF1 and IFIT1. However, only IL-17A directly downregulated keratinocyte differentiation-related and cornified envelope-related genes including FLG, LOR, C1ORF68, LCE1E, LCE1B, KRT10, CST6 and RPTN. In conclusion, IL-17A, a systemic inflammatory cytokine, affected keratinization in our 3-D epidermis model. In contrast, IL-17C, a locally produced cytokine, did not have strong effects on keratinization. Targeting IL-17A does not only reduce inflammation but it may also directly affect epidermal differentiation in psoriasis.