慢性丙型肝炎患者CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞表达增加

目的:探讨CD4+CD25+调节性T(Treg)细胞在慢性丙型肝炎患者免疫下调中的意义.方法:流式细胞仪检测慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血中CD4+CD25+Treg细胞的数量;与CD4+CD25-T细胞共同培养,检测其抑制功能;流式细胞仪检测其对CD4+CD25-T细胞合成IFN-γ和IL-4的影响;RT-PCR检测CD4+CD25+Treg细胞中Foxp3的mRNA表达.结果:CD4+CD25+Treg细胞约占慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血中CD4+T细胞的14.1±1.6%,显著高于正常对照5.3±0.8%(P＜0.01),显著抑制CD4+T细胞的增殖(P=0.002),以及合成IFN-γ.CD4+CD25+Treg 细胞高表达Foxp3.结论:持续性HCV感染患者CD4+CD25+Treg细胞表达增加,特异性抑制Th1细胞反应.     

CD4＋ T cell responses in hepatitis C virus infection

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of liver damage, with virus-induced end-stage disease such as liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma resulting in a high rate of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Evidence that CD4+ T cell responses to HCV play an important role in the outcome of acute infection has been shown in several studies. However, the mechanisms behind viral persistence and the failure of CD4+ T cell responses to contain virus are poorly understood. During chronic HCV infection, HCV-specific CD4+ T cell responses are rela- tively weak or absent whereas in resolved infection these responses are vigorous and multispecific. Persons with a T-helper type I profile, which promotes cellular effec- tor mechanisms are thought to be more likely to experi- ence viral clearance, but the overall role of these cells in the immunopathogenesis of chronic liver disease is not known. To define this, much more data is required on the function and specificity of virus-specific CD4+ T cells, especially in the early phases of acute disease and in the liver during chronic infection. The role and possible mechanisms of action of CD4+ T cell responses in deter- mining the outcome of acute and chronic HCV infection will be discussed in this review.     

慢性HBV感染患者外周血CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞表达及其临床意义

目的探讨CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞与慢性HBV感染后不同临床转归和临床特点的相关性。方法在26例慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)患者、15例无症状HBsAg携带者(ASC)和11例肝炎肝硬化(LC)患者和16例正常对照者,分离外周血单个核细胞(PBMC),采用流式细胞仪检测CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞的表达水平。结果CHB组和ASC组的CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞占CD4+T细胞的百分率分别为4.40±2.76%和4.43±2.10%,均高于正常对照组(2.70±0.97%),差异显著(P0.01);CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞的表达水平与HBVDNA水平无相关性(r=0.018,P0.05);在HBeAg阳性与阴性组患者CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞的表达也无明显的差异(P0.05)。结论慢性HBV感染者外周血CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞水平升高,可能与HBV感染的慢性化有关。     

CD+4 CD+25调节性T细胞抑制持续性丙型肝炎病毒感染患者CD+4T细胞反应

目的探讨CD+4 CD+25调节性T细胞(CD+4 CD+25Treg细胞)在持续性HCV感染患者CD+4 T细胞下调中的意义.方法流式细胞术检测慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血中CD+4 CD+25Treg细胞的数量以及细胞内因子的合成;与正常人或患者CD+4 CD-25 T细胞共同培养,检测其抑制功能;RT-PCR检测Foxp3的mRNA表达.结果 CD+4 CD+25Treg细胞约占慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血中CD+4 T细胞的(13.5±1.8)%,高于正常对照(5.3±0.8)% (P=0.004);主要合成IL-10,高表达Foxp3;CD+4 CD+25Treg细胞显著抑制CD+4 T细胞的增殖,以及合成IFNγ,并且抑制活性较正常人增高(P=0.034),这种作用不依赖IL-10和转化生长因子β.结论持续性HCV感染患者CD+4 CD+25Treg细胞表达增加,抑制活性增强,特异性抑制Th1反应.     

Expansion of peripheral blood CD5+ B cells is associated with mild disease in chronic hepatitis C virus infection

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with the development of chronic liver disease and extra-hepatic manifestations, which include autoantibody production, immune-mediated diseases such as cryoglobulinaemia and B-cell lymphoproliferation. Recent identification of intra-hepatic clonal B cells capable of rheumatoid factor production, selective infection of B cells over T cells and of an HCV receptor on B lymphocytes strongly supports a central role for these cells in the immune response to HCV infection. In particular, CD5+ B cells which are capable of producing natural antibodies with autoreactive specificities are likely to be important in the development of HCV-associated autoimmunity and lymphoproliferation. METHODS: We have investigated the presence of CD5+ B cells in a unique cohort of HCV-infected women who were infected with a single inoculum of HCV genotype 1b following immunisation with contaminated anti-D immunoglobulin in 1977. RESULTS: CD5+ B cells are significantly increased in chronic HCV infection (37.66+/-1.92%) as compared with those with resolved infection (25.33+/-1.90%). High levels of CD5+ B cells were associated with the production of rheumatoid factor. The number of peripheral blood CD5+ B cells correlated negatively with histological activity index. CONCLUSIONS: The expansion of this B cell population in patients with active HCV infection may give rise to immune-mediated sequelae associated with HCV infection. This expanded population of CD5+ B cells may protect against the development of progressive liver disease.     

CD8+ T cell depletion amplifies hepatitis C virus replication in peripheral blood mononuclear cells

We investigated the ability of CD8+ T cells to inhibit hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). PBMCs isolated from 11 of 20 HCV-infected subjects had no detectable HCV RNA. Removal of CD8+ T cells from these PBMCs resulted in detection of HCV RNA, and depletion of CD8+ T cells from PBMCs that had detectable HCV RNA amplified HCV replication. Reconstitution of CD8- PBMCs with autologous CD8+ T cells led to inhibition of HCV replication. Interferon-gamma produced by CD8+ T cells was partially responsible for CD8+ T cell-mediated noncytotoxic anti-HCV activity in PBMCs. This noncytotoxic anti-HCV activity was confirmed in HCV replicon cells. Supernatants from CD8+ T cell cultures inhibited HCV RNA expression in the replicon cells. These findings may have important implications for the immunopathogenesis of HCV in both immune and hepatic cells and are relevant to the development of host innate immunity-based anti-HCV interventions.     

慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血单个核细胞丙型肝炎病毒感染研究

目的 以分子生物学、免疫学有电镜等技术对慢性丙型肝炎患者ＰＢＭＣｓ进行综合检测,以证实其受ＨＣＶ感染,并试图在电镜下发现和证实感染细胞内ＨＣＶ颗粒。方法 对逆转录聚合酶链反应（ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ）和免疫组织化学等技术分别检测患者ＰＢＭＣｓ内的ＨＣＶ ＲＮＡ和ＨＣＶＡｇ,以常规和免疫电镜技术观察研究感染细胞内ＨＣＶ的形态、定位和超微结构。结果 ＨＣＶ ＲＮＡ阳性检出率为７７．２％（１７／２２）,ＨＣＶＡｇ     

慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血单个核细胞HCV RNA检测及其与机体免疫功能的相关性研究

目的观察慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)HCVRNA含量及其对T淋巴细胞亚群的影响,以探讨HCV感染者PBMC中HCVRNA水平及其与机体免疫功能的关系。方法采用荧光定量PCR(FQPCR)技术对128例丙型肝炎患者血清、外周血单个核细胞的HCVRNA含量进行了检测,同时检测CD3+、CD4+、CD8+、CD4+/CD8+。结果PBMC内HCVRNA阳性组与HCVRNA阴性组比较,前者CD3+、CD4+水平降低、CD8+水平增高,CD4+/CD8+比值下降大于后者,差异有显著性(P<0.05)。结论丙型肝炎病毒侵染PBMC后可加重患者的细胞免疫功能紊乱。     

CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞与乙型肝炎病毒感染的研究进展

CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞(Tregulatory cells,Tregs)是近年来发现的一群具有免疫抑制功能的细胞亚群,其独特的作用方式及功能特征使其在自身免疫性疾病、移植免疫、肿瘤免疫和感染免疫中发挥着重要作用.近年的研究表明,Tregs细胞与乙型肝炎病毒(hepatitis B virus,HBV)感染后耐受、发病和转归相关.     

趋化因子受体CCR4在活动期类风湿关节炎患者外周血CD4+T细胞表达的研究

目的 探讨活动期类风湿关节炎(aRA)患者趋化因子受体CCR4在外周血CD4+T细胞的表达及其意义,并对该表达与血清重要细胞因子水平的相关性进行研究.方法流式细胞计数方法对12例aRA患者和10名健康对照者外周血CD4+T细胞表面CCR4的表达情况进行检测;酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)方法检测患者血清肿瘤坏死因子(TNF)-α、白细胞介素(IL)-10及干扰素(IFN)-γ的水平并记录患者相关临床及实验室资料.分析及评价aRA患者外周血淋巴细胞中CD4+CCR4+T细胞百分数(CD4+CCR4+T%)与TNF-α、IL-10、IFN-γ的血清水平及临床指标的相关性.结果 aRA组外周血CD4+CCR4+T%明显高于健康对照组(P＜0.01).aRA组血清TNF-α(P＜0.01)、IL-10(P＜0.01)及IFN-γ(P＜0.01)水平明显高于健康对照组.在检测的细胞因子中,aRA患者血清IL-10水平与CD4+CCR4+T%呈明显正相关关系(r＝0.66,P＜0.05).在临床指标中,CD4+CCR4+T%与aRA患者Lunsbury关节指数、血沉、C反应蛋白及血小板计数呈明显正相关关系(P＜0.05).结论 CCR4在CD4+T细胞趋化至病变关节过程中可能发挥重要作用;外周血CD4+CCR4+T%与血清IL-10水平密切相关;该百分数可以作为临床评价RA活动性的一个敏感指标.     

CD+4自然杀伤T细胞在慢性乙型肝炎病毒感染中的作用

目的 了解ＣＤ４＾＋、ＣＤ８＾＋自然杀伤（ＮＫ）Ｔ细胞在慢性ＨＢＶ感染外周轿中的分布情况,并对其细胞毒性进行分析,阐明其在慢性ＨＢＶ感染中的作用。方法 常规分离外周上核细胞（ＰＢＭＣＳ）,用重组人白细胞介素－１２／２诱导１４ｄ,以鼠抗人ＣＤ４单克隆抗体或抗人ＣｍＡｂ与抗人ＣＤ５６ｍＡｂ分别标记细胞样品,流式细胞术（ＦＣＭ）分析,ＣＤ４＋ＣＤ５６＾＋同时阳性的细胞,即为ＣＤ４＾＋－ＮＫ－Ｔ细胞;Ｃ     

慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血CD4~+调节性T淋巴细胞水平的变化及其与抗病毒疗效的关系

目的探讨慢性丙型肝炎(CHC)患者的外周血CD4~+调节性T淋巴细胞(Treg)的变化及其与抗病毒疗效间的关系。方法收集2013年1月-2016年1月于本院完成标准化抗病毒治疗与随访的85例CHC患者作为CHC组,选取40例同期健康志愿者为对照组。于治疗前,治疗12、48周,以及随访24周时采用流式细胞测定患者的外周血CD4~+Treg,并测定血清HCV RNA、AST、ALT水平。计量资料组间比较采用t检验。结果治疗前,CHC组的HCV RNA、AST、ALT及CD4~+Treg水平均显著高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P值均0.001)。治疗12周时,CHC组85例患者中36例(42.35%)获得早期病毒学应答(EVR)(EVR组),另49例(57.65%)未获得EVR(no-EVR组),EVR组患者的HCV RNA和CD4~+Treg水平较治疗前均显著降低(t分别为39.241、8.763,P值均0.001),2组间HCV RNA、CD4~+Treg水平比较差异有统计学意义(t值分别为76.520、8.227,P值均0.001)。治疗48周时,CHC组85例患者中49例(57.65%)获得结束时病毒学应答(ETR)(ETR组),另36例(42.35%)未获得ETR(no-ETR组),ETR组患者治疗48周时的AST、ALT、CD4~+Treg及HCV RNA水平显著低于治疗前(t值分别为46.197、11.806、15.368、9.694,P值均0.001)和no-ETR组(t值分别为72.612、9.274、9.682、7.729,P值均0.001)。随访24周时,CHC组85例患者中39例(45.88%)获得持续病毒学应答(SVR)(SVR组),其中30例为获得EVR患者,32例为获得ETR患者,另46例(54.12%)未获得SVR(no-SVR组),SVR组治疗48周、随访24周的HCV RNA、AST、ALT及CD4~+Treg水平均显著低于no-SVR组(治疗48周:t值分别为117.564、17.113、10.564、4.452,P值均为0.001;随访24周:t值分别为11.196、20.997、13.384、7.900,P值均0.001)。结论 CHC患者存在外周血CD4~+Treg表达升高,抗病毒治疗可有效下调CD4~+Treg水平,减轻肝损伤。外周血CD4~+Treg检测可作为CHC发病及抗病毒疗效的评价指标。     

CD4+CXCR5+ T cells activate CD27+IgG+ B cells via IL-21 in patients with hepatitis C virus infection

BACKGROUND: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection causes the skewing and activation of B cell subsets, but the characteristics of IgG+ B cells in patients with chronic hepa-titis C (CHC) infection have not been thoroughly elucidated. CD4+CXCR5+ follicularhelperT(Tfh)cells,viainterleukin (IL)-21 secretion, activate B cells. However, the role of CD4+CXCR5+T cellsintheactivationof IgG+ BcellsinCHCpatientsis not clear.
METHODS: The frequency of IgG+ B cells, including CD27?IgG+B and CD27+IgG+ B cells,the expression of the activation markers (CD86 and CD95) in IgG+ B cells, and the percentage of circu-lating CD4+CXCR5+ T cells were detected by flow cytometry in CHC patients (n=70) and healthy controls (n=25). The con-centrations of serum IL-21 were analyzed using ELISA. The role of CD4+CXCR5+ T cells in the activation of IgG+ B cells was investigated using a co-culture system.
RESULTS: A significantly lower proportion of CD27+IgG+ B cells with increased expression of CD86 and CD95 was observed in CHC patients.The expression of CD95 was negatively correlated with the percentage of CD27+IgG+ B cells, and it contributed to CD27+IgG+ B cell apoptosis. Circulating CD4+CXCR5+ T cells and serum IL-21 were significantly increased in CHC patients. Moreover, circulating CD4+CXCR5+ T cells from CHC patients induced higher expressions of CD86 and CD95 in CD27+IgG+B cells in a co-culture system; the blockade of the IL-21 decreased the expression levels of CD86 and CD95 in CD27+IgG+ B cells.
CONCLUSIONS: HCV infection increased the frequency of CD4+CXCR5+ T cells and decreased the frequency of CD27+IgG+B cells. CD4+CXCR5+ T cells activated CD27+IgG+ B cells via the secretion of IL-21.     

胰岛素抵抗的慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞的数量及其功能

目的 了解胰岛素抵抗的慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血CD4 +CD25+调节性T细胞(Treg)数量和功能的变化.方法 筛选40例HLA-A2+慢性丙型肝炎患者(其中20例合并胰岛素抵抗),流式细胞仪检测患者CD4+CD25+Treg细胞占外周血中CD4+T细胞的频率,液闪计数仪检测对HCV特异性CD8+T细胞增殖的抑制作用,ELISA法检测IFN-y水平.统计学处理采用t检验.结果 胰岛素抵抗的慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血CD4 +CD25+ Treg细胞占CD4+T细胞的(9.5±1.9)％,明显低于慢性丙型肝炎患者的(11.2±2.2)％(t=2.615,P＜0.05).胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)≥4患者的CD4+CD25+ Treg细胞比例为(9.0±1.8)％,明显低于HOMA-IR＜4患者的(10.8±2.3)％(t=2.413,P＜0.05).胰岛素抵抗的慢性丙型肝炎患者CD4+CD25+ Treg细胞和去除Treg的外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)共培养上清液中IFN-y为(4 050±580) pg/mL,明显高于慢性丙型肝炎患者的(2 005±330)pg/mL(t=13.705,P＜0.01).HOMA-IR≥4患者IFN-y为(5 682±986)pg/mL,明显高于HOMA-IR＜4患者的(2 819±660) pg/mL(t=7.630,P＜0.01).结论 随着胰岛素抵抗程度加重,慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血CD4+ CD25+ Treg细胞频率减低,对HCV特异性CD8+T细胞增殖的抑制作用减弱.     

感染鸭乙型肝炎病毒鸭外周血CD4~+和CD8~+T淋巴细胞水平变化

目的了解实验感染鸭乙型肝炎I型病毒(DHBV)的实验鸭外周血CD4+T和CD8+T淋巴细胞数变化及意义。方法采用经外周静脉注射含DHBV血清制备感染鸭,应用流式细胞仪检测感染DHBV实验鸭外周血CD4+T和CD8+T淋巴细胞数。结果在感染DHBV 7日后,实验鸭血清HBs Ag、鸭HBe Ag和抗-鸭HBc均阳性,说明感染成功,感染动物肝功能损害明显,血清ALT、AST水平急剧升高,与健康对照组比,差异显著(P0.01);感染动物外周血CD4+T细胞和CD8+T细胞分别为(38.41±9.59)%和(23.80±6.44)%,均显著高于对照组[分别为(23.06±12.30)%和(17.65±10.83)%,P0.01]。结论当HBV侵入机体时就会激发细胞免疫反应,大量的CD4+T和CD8+T细胞被释放入血,参与病毒清除和肝损伤过程。     

Persistent expansions of CD4+ CD8+ peripheral blood T cells

CD4+ CD8+ cells are present during T cell differentiation in the thymus. Less than 2% of normal T cells that coexpress CD4 and CD8 also are released in the circulation and are present in the peripheral blood. In this study, nine individuals are described that manifested persistent expansions (11% to 43%) of circulating CD4+ CD8+ T cells that in three cases had large granular lymphocyte (LGL) morphology in the absence of either lymphocytosis or overt lymphoproliferative disorders. Southern blot hybridization of enriched CD4+ CD8+ cells with T-cell receptor beta (TCR beta) and TCR gamma probes showed that most cases had the 12-kb Eco RI germinal band deleted or of decreased intensity. In several individuals new TCR beta-specific bands of different intensity and distinct from case to case suggested either monoclonal or oligoclonal and polyclonal expansions. Immunophenotypic analysis showed that in 7 out of 9 cases the CD4+ CD8+ T cells presented with CD8 dim expression. Furthermore, all the CD4+ CD8+ cells did not express many of the known activation antigens (low or absent CD25, CD38, CD71, HLA-DR), whereas they expressed high levels of CD2, CD29, CD56, and CD57. In addition, the CD4+ CD8+ cells of 5 out of 9 subjects coexpressed CD45RA and CD45RO suggesting that these cells might be "frozen" in an intermediate state between naive and memory T cells. In conclusion, the present CD4+ CD8+ cases fall within a larger spectrum of disorders ranging from apparently normal to reactive or proliferative situations and encompassing cells with LGL morphology or LGL-associated antigens expression either in the presence or in the absence of absolute lymphocytosis that deserve careful follow-up investigations.     

Hepatitis C virus RNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells: Comparing acute and chronic hepatitis C virus infection

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can infect peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of patients with chronic HCV infection. No data are available on PBMC testing for HCV RNA in acute hepatitis C. This study investigated the presence of HCV RNA in PBMC of patients with acute posttransfusion hepatitis C, compared with those with chronic HCV infection. Nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was applied to detect HCV RNA in 111 and 48 paired samples of serum and PBMC of 11 patients with acute posttransfusion hepatitis C and 48 patients with chronic HCV infection, respectively. In patients with acute posttransfusion hepatitis C, HCV RNA was detected in 17 of 29 (59%) and 67 of 82 (82%) serum samples collected during the incubation period and acute phase, respectively. Meanwhile, of the 48 patients with chronic HCV infection, 41 had serum HCV RNA (85%). HCV RNA was not detected in PBMC samples from incubation period or from acute-phase hepatitis, although it was detected in 12 of the 48 PBMC samples of chronically infected patients (25%) P < .005). Of the 12 PBMC specimens positive for positive-stranded HCV RNA, 6 were also positive for negative-stranded HCV RNA. Among patients with chronic HCV infection, HCV infection of PBMC was not related to age, sex, blood transfusion, serum alanine transaminase (ALT) levels, or serum virus titers. In conclusion, HCV infection of PBMC rarely exists in patients with acute hepatitis C. As HCV infection persists, the incidence of HCV infection of PBMC becomes higher. (Hepatology 1996 May;23(5):977-81)