Sequential delivery of immunomodulatory cytokines to facilitate the M1-to-M2 transition of macrophages and enhance vascularization of bone scaffolds

In normal tissue repair, macrophages exhibit a pro-inflammatory phenotype (M1) at early stages and a pro-healing phenotype (M2) at later stages. We have previously shown that M1 macrophages initiate angiogenesis while M2 macrophages promote vessel maturation. Therefore, we reasoned that scaffolds that promote sequential M1 and M2 polarization of infiltrating macrophages should result in enhanced angiogenesis and healing. To this end, we first analyzed the in vitro kinetics of macrophage phenotype switch using flow cytometry, gene expression, and cytokine secretion analysis. Then, we designed scaffolds for bone regeneration based on modifications of decellularized bone for a short release of interferon-gamma (IFNg) to promote the M1 phenotype, followed by a more sustained release of interleukin-4 (IL4) to promote the M2 phenotype. To achieve this sequential release profile, IFNg was physically adsorbed onto the scaffolds, while IL4 was attached via biotin-streptavidin binding. Interestingly, despite the strong interactions between biotin and streptavidin, release studies showed that biotinylated IL4 was released over 6 days. These scaffolds promoted sequential M1 and M2 polarization of primary human macrophages as measured by gene expression of ten M1 and M2 markers and secretion of four cytokines, although the overlapping phases of IFNg and IL4 release tempered polarization to some extent. Murine subcutaneous implantation model showed increased vascularization in scaffolds releasing IFNg compared to controls. This study demonstrates that scaffolds for tissue engineering can be designed to harness the angiogenic behavior of host macrophages towards scaffold vascularization.     

An epitope shared by central nervous system myelin and peripheral blood macrophages

Lewis rats were immunized with a homogenate of human spinal cord. Splenocytes from the immunized rats were fused with cells from the SP2/0-Ag14 cell line to form hybrids that were subsequently screened immunohistochemically for secretion of antibodies against myelin. Thirty hybrids secreting anti-myelin antibodies were cloned. One secreted antibody (774) that immunohistochemically stained central nervous system (CNS) myelin but not peripheral nervous system (PNS) myelin also bound to the surface of peripheral blood macrophages. Hence we have identified an epitope that is shared by peripheral blood macrophages and CNS myelin.     

Composite prostheses for the repair of abdominal wall defects: effect of the structure of the adhesion barrier component

The component of a composite prosthesis, which makes contact with the visceral peritoneum, can be reabsorbable or non-reabsorbable, and laminar or reticular. This study was designed to determine whether the composition of this second, barrier component could improve its behavior at this interface. Abdominal wall defects in rabbits were repaired using a polypropylene prosthesis (PP), or the composites Sepramesh (PP+h) or Vicryl (PP+v). Fourteen days after surgery, the implants were evaluated by light and scanning electron microscopy, and immunohistochemistry. Prosthetic areas occupied by adhesions (PP: 71.08±5.09, PP+h: 18.55±4.96, P+v: 69.69±16.81%), neoperitoneal thickness (PP: 256.17±21.68, PP+h: 83.11±19.63, PP+v:213.72±35.90 μm) and macrophage counts (PP: 8.73±1.16, PP+h: 27.33±4.13, PP+v: 31.24±3.08%) showed significant differences (P<0.05). The tested biomaterials induced an optimal recipient tissue infiltration. Least adhesion formation was observed on the PP+h implants. This suggests that the second component, although reabsorbable, should be smooth in structure.     

A comparative study of acute and chronic diseases induced by two subgroups of Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis virus

Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis viruses (TMEV) are divided into two subgroups on the basis of their different biological activities. The GDVII strain produces acute polioencephalomyelitis in mice, whereas the DA strain produces demyelination with virus persistence in the spinal cord. A comparative study of GDVII and DA strains suggested that low host immune responses are responsible for the development of acute GDVII infection and that the persistence of infected macrophages plays a crucial role in the development of chronic white matter lesions in DA infection. All 78 mice infected with GDVII died or became moribund by day 13, while none of 54 mice infected with DA died. In the acute stage, the distribution of viral antigens in the central nervous system (CNS) tissue was similar in both GDVII and DA infections, although the virus titer was higher in GDVII infection. In DA infection, a substantial number of T cells were recruited to the CNS on day 6 when they were virtually absent in GDVII infection. The titer of neutralizing antibody was already high on day 6 in DA infection but was negligible in GDVII infection. Development of chronic paralytic disease from day 35 of the DA infection was accompanied by focal accumulation of viral antigen-positive macrophages in the spinal white matter. In addition, white matter lesions comparable to those in chronic DA infection were induced in the spinal cord within 7 days after intracerebral injection of DA-infected murine macrophages. Received: 26 June 1995 / Revised, accepted: 27 December 1995     

白藜芦醇甙对内毒素刺激小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞产生TNFα和NAG的影响

收集小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞，调整细胞浓度为５×１０￣５／ｍｌ，加入２４孔培养板每孔１ｍｌ，内毒素刺激前后不同时间加入白藜芦醇甙培养，检测上清中肿瘤坏死因子，溶酶体酶（Ｎ－乙酰－β－Ｄ氨基葡萄糖苷酶ＮＡＧ）的变化，结果说明：白藜芦醇甙可减少上清中ＴＮＦ＿α和ＮＡＧ的量，通过此可减少内毒素刺激产生的由ＴＮＦ＿α和ＮＡＧ介导的组织损伤。     

Biocompatibility of Hemoglobin Solutions. II. The Inflammatory Reaction of Human Monocytes and Mouse Peritoneal Macrophages

This study explored the inflammatory mechanism of toxicity of hemoglobin solutions (Hb-S). Human monocytes and mouse activated peritoneal macrophages were incubated with seven different solutions. The first four consisted of non-cross-linked bovine Hb. Of these, Hb-SI was incompletely purified of stromal phospholipids, Hb-SII was contaminated with environmental bacterial endotoxins, Hb-SIII was pure hemoglobin, and Hb-SIV was pure Hb with the addition of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and mannitol (M). The other three solutions were made of pure bovine Hb cross-linked with different agents: Hb-SV, reacted with glutaraldehyde; Hb-SVI reacted with bis-3,5-dibromosalicyl fumarate (DBSF); and Hb-SVII reacted with a ring-opened dialdehyde derivative of 5'(pyro)-phosphate of adenosine (ATP) (o-ATP). The reaction of monocytes and macrophages was studied in terms of (a) O2-derived radicals, as determined by the measurement of H2O2 and lipid peroxides; (b) complement factor C3a desArg; (c) 6-keto-prostaglandin F1 alpha (stable metabolite of prostacyclin); and (d) TxB2 (stable metabolite of thromboxane) released into the culture supernatants. The most significant reactions were obtained with the solutions contaminated with stromal phospholipids or bacterial endotoxins. Pure Hb was less reactive. Further reduction in proinflammatory activity was achieved by the addition of oxygen radical-scavengers (SOD, CAT, and M), or by the cross-linking of Hb with DBSF or o-ATP.     

Polymyxin B antagonizing biological activity of lipopolysaccharide

Objective ： To investigate the mechanism of polymyxin B （ PMB ） antagonizing the biological activity of Hipopolysaccharide （LPS）. Methods： The affinity of PMB for LPS and lipid A was assayed by biosensor, and the neutralization of PMB for LPS （2 ng/ml ） was detected by kinetic turbidimetric limnins test. The releases of TNF-α and IL-6 in murine peritoneal macrophages （PMφ） after exposure to LPS （ 100 ng/ml） were detected, and the expression levels of TLR4, TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA in PMφ induced by LPS （100 ng/ml） were measured by RT-PCR. Results： PMB had high-affinity to LPS and lipid A with dissociation equilibrium constants of 18.9 nmol/L and 11.1 nmol/L, respectively, and neutralized LPS in a dosedependent manner. Furthermore, PMB could markedly inhibit the expressions of TLR4, TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA and the release of cycokines in LPS-stimniated murine PMφ. Conclusions： PMB neutralizes LPS and inhibites the expression and release of cycokines in macrophages, in which the affinity of PMB for lipid A plays an important role.     

卡介苗配用腺苷接种提高巨噬细胞抗结核杆菌效能的研究

目的　通过腺苷 (ADO)改善卡介苗 (BCG)初次免疫接种效果 ,提高巨噬细胞抗结核杆菌毒力株效能。方法　将BALB/C小鼠随机分BCG组、ADO组和对照组。对BCG、ADO两组分别一次性皮内注射卡介苗 0 1ml。对ADO组腹腔注射ADO 30mg/(kg·d) ,对BCG组、对照组腹腔注射生理盐水 0 1ml/d ,共 5d。 6周后 ,三组均经血管接种人型结核分枝杆菌标准毒力株 1× 10 6CFU ,BCG组、ADO组于结核杆菌感染后第 10、2 0天和 30天分批取材 ,对照组于第 30天取材。将肺、脾用多聚甲醛固定 ,石蜡包埋 ,HE染色与抗酸染色 ,进行原位细胞凋亡检测。结果　对照组结核杆菌感染后第30天 ,肺组织大部分实变 ,以中性粒细胞浸润为主 ,结核结节多 ,肺实变与肺泡隔重度增宽处弥漫分布大量菌体 ;BCG组于感染后第 10～ 30天肺泡隔增宽 ,逐渐加重至肺大部分实变 ,间质内以淋巴细胞浸润为主 ,结核结节较少 ,肺内大量菌体 ;而ADO组肺实变和肺泡隔重度增宽的面积较小 ,间质内以单核细胞浸润为主 ,结核结节很少 ,肺内菌体明显减少。结论　ADO促进BCG诱导的免疫记忆性反应中能引起单核 巨噬细胞的数量增多和杀菌能力的增强     

安博维对环孢素A慢性肾毒性大鼠肾间质骨桥蛋白表达及巨噬细胞浸润的影响

目的①观察安博维(厄贝沙坦)干预治疗后环孢素A(CsA)所致慢性肾毒性大鼠肾脏病理变化。②观察安博维对CsA慢性肾毒性大鼠模型肾骨桥蛋白(OPN)表达及间质ED1阳性巨噬细胞浸润的影响,以探讨安博维防护CsA慢性肾毒性的可能机制。方法给进低盐饮食SD大鼠灌胃20mg·(kg·d)-1剂量的CsA制作大鼠CsA肾毒模型,同时以10mg·(kg·d)-1剂量的安博维胃饲以预防肾毒性。于用药后第1、2、4周末时分别处死各组大鼠,免疫组织化学法测定OPN、ED1的表达,用HE染色观察肾脏病理变化。结果安博维能明显改善CsA肾中毒大鼠的一般情况,减少肾小管上皮细胞空泡变性和萎缩,减少间质炎细胞浸润及间质纤维化。免疫组化结果显示模型组肾小管-间质OPN与ED1表达较对照组增加(p<0.05);在试验各时间点,安博维组大鼠肾小管-间质ED-1阳性巨噬细胞数量及OPN表达较模型组显著减少(p<0.05);OPN仍高于对照组((p<0.05),ED-1阳性巨噬细胞数量在第1、2周末与对照组无差异(p>0.05),但在第4周末高于对照组(p<0.05)。结论安博维能减轻CsA慢性肾毒性的肾脏病理损伤,这一防治作用可能与其减少ED-1阳性巨噬细胞浸润及下调OPN表达有关。