黄芩有效成分SBM对炎症模型及免疫功能的影响

目的研究通过常温超高压方法得到的黄芩有效成分SBM的抗炎作用,并初步探讨其作用机制。方法观察SBM体外对淋巴细胞增殖、IL-1β合成的影响;观察给药后对佐剂性关节炎大鼠原发性及继发性病变、免疫功能及对甲醛诱导足肿胀、醋酸诱导腹腔渗出的影响。结果SBM(31.25～500mg.L-1)体外可明显抑制ConA诱导的小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖及LPS诱导的腹腔巨噬细胞合成IL-1β;SBM(20mg.kg-1)灌胃给药可明显抑制佐剂性关节炎大鼠原发性及继发性足肿胀,并可抑制脾淋巴细胞增殖、IL-1β合成;SBM(20mg.kg-1)灌胃给药还可明显抑制甲醛诱导的大鼠足肿胀及醋酸诱导的腹腔渗出。结论SBM可通过抑制免疫细胞的功能及促炎因子的产生发挥抗炎作用。     

丹皮总苷体外对三类免疫细胞功能的影响

目的研究丹皮总苷（ＴＧＭ）体外对３类免疫细胞功能的影响。方法采用［３Ｈ］－ＴｄＲ参入法,检测Ｔ淋巴细胞增殖反应和分泌白介素２（ＩＬ－２）活性,Ｂ淋巴细胞增殖反应以及巨噬细胞产生ＩＬ－１。结果ＴＧＭ２～５０ｍｇ·Ｌ－１可明显促进刀豆蛋白Ａ诱导小鼠Ｔ淋巴细胞增殖反应和大鼠Ｔ淋巴细胞产生ＩＬ－２,ＴＧＭ还可促进脂多糖诱导Ｂ淋巴细胞增殖反应以及大鼠腹腔巨噬细胞产生ＩＬ－１,它们的浓度－效应曲线呈钟罩形。结论ＴＧＭ具有浓度依赖性双向免疫调节作用。     

黄芪皂苷Ⅳ对小鼠T、B淋巴细胞增殖和腹腔巨噬细胞功能的影响

目的：探讨黄芪皂苷Ⅳ（ASI）对小鼠T,B淋巴细胞增殖和腹腔巨噬细胞分泌的细胞因子的影响。方法：采用MTT法检测T,B淋巴细胞的增殖;采用分光光度计测定法检测抗体活性;IL－1活性用胸腺细胞增殖法测定;TNF－α活性用L9292细胞杀伤法测定。结果：1）ASI50－200mg/kg ig7天能够促进T淋巴细胞增殖和抗体生成,而ASI50－100mg/kg 能够促进B淋巴细胞增殖,但是200mg/kg对B淋巴细胞增殖无影响;（2）ASI体外仅在200nmol/L对T,B淋巴细胞有促进作用;（3）ASI 1nmol/L可以促进腹腔巨噬细胞分泌IL－1,而100－1000nmol/L则抑制腹腔巨噬细胞分泌IL－1;（4）ASI体外可以抑制LPS刺激或无LPS刺激下的腹腔巨噬细胞分泌TNF－α。结论：ASI能够促进小鼠T,B淋巴细胞的增殖和抗体生成,同时可以抑制腹腔巨噬细胞体内分泌IL－1和TNF－α。     

Effect of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) on cytokine production and the viability of murine peritoneal macrophages

The purpose of this study was to investigate possible immunomodulatory and cytotoxic effects of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) on murine peritoneal macrophages. Immunomodulatory effects of SLN composed of either a lipid- (glycerol-behenate) or a wax (cetylpalmitate) matrix stabilized by the surfactant Poloxamer 188 were analysed by detection of proinflammatory and down-regulatory cytokines in supernatants of thioglycollate-elicited peritoneal macrophages using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Cytotoxicity of SLN was assessed using the ITT test. Incubation of macrophages with either SLN at low concentrations did not increase production of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-12, and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha. At higher SLN concentrations, a concentration-dependent decrease in IL-6 secretion was observed compared to background production of IL-6 by untreated macrophages. IL-12 and TNF-alpha production was neither detected in supernatants of macrophages treated with SLN at any concentration nor in those of untreated cells. The decrease in IL-6 secretion was paralleled by concentration-dependent cytotoxicity of SLN on these cells. In contrast, incubation with polystyrene reference particles neither resulted in decreased IL-6 production nor in a loss of viability. SLN-treated macrophages were found to up-regulate their cytokine production following stimulation with Pansorbin, despite the concentration-dependent cytotoxicity induced by SLN. Down-regulatory effects on SLN-treated macrophages by IL-10 were not observed. In conclusion, incubation of SLN with murine peritoneal macrophages did not induce the production of proinflammatory and down-regulatory cytokines. At high concentrations of SLN, cytotoxic effects on these cells were observed. Cytotoxicity appears to be the main cause of decreased cytokine production by these cells.     

Effect of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) on cytokine production and the viability of murine peritoneal macrophages

The purpose of this study was to investigate possible immunomodulatory and cytotoxic effects of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) on murine peritoneal macrophages. Immunomodulatory effects of SLN composed of either a lipid(glycerol-behenate) or a wax (cetylpalmitate) matrix stabilized by the surfactant Poloxamer 188 were analysed by detection of proinflammatory and downregulatory cytokines in supernatants of thioglycollate-elicited peritoneal macrophages using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Cytotoxicity of SLN was assessed using the MTT test. Incubation of macrophages with either SLN at low concentrations did not increase production of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-12, and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha. At higher SLN concentrations, a concentration-dependent decrease in IL-6 secretion was observed compared to background production of IL-6 by untreated macrophages. IL-12 and TNF-alpha production was neither detected in supernatants of macrophages treated with SLN at any concentration nor in those of untreated cells. The decrease in IL-6 secretion was paralleled by concentration-dependent cytotoxicity of SLN on these cells. In contrast, incubation with polystyrene reference particles neither resulted in decreased IL-6 production nor in a loss of viability. SLN-treated macrophages were found to up-regulate their cytokine production following stimulation with Pansorbin, despite the concentration-dependent cytotoxicity induced by SLN. Down-regulatory effects on SLN-treated macrophages by IL-10 were not observed. In conclusion, incubation of SLN with murine peritoneal macrophages did not induce the production of proinflammatory and down-regulatory cytokines. At high concentrations of SLN, cytotoxic effects on these cells were observed. Cytotoxicity appears to be the main cause of decreased cytokine production by these cells.     

白三烯类化合物(Leukotrienes)对小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞生成白细胞介素6的影响

探讨了白三烯B₄(LTB₄)、白三烯C₄(LTC₄)及白三烯D₄(LTD₄)对小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞分泌白细胞介素6(interleukin6,IL-6)的影响。用IL-6依赖细胞株B9的MTT方法测定样品中IL-6的含量。结果显示,LTB₄能剂量依赖性地增加巨噬细胞培养上清液中IL-6的含量。LTC₄及LTD₄促进巨噬细胞培养上清液中IL-6含量的最适浓度分别为:6.9×10^-8和8.05×10^-8mol·L^-1。结果提示:LTB₄与LTC₄及LTD₄在某些生物学功能方面有一致性。与LTC₄及LTD₄相比,LTB₄促进巨噬细胞培养上清液中IL-6的含量的最适浓度则要大1～2个数量级,提示在炎症反应中,肽白三烯与IL-6的相关性较强。     

The immunomodulatory effects of the herbicide simazine on murine macrophage functions in vitro.

We examined the immunomodulating effects of simazine, a triazine herbicide, on murine peritoneal macrophages after in vitro pre-exposure. When thioglycollate-elicited macrophages pre-exposed to simazine were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the antitumor activity induced by LPS was suppressed by simazine. Simazine also inhibited poly I:C-induced antiviral activity and interferon (IFN) production in macrophages. In addition, the production of nitric oxide (NO) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) which have been known to be major effector molecules in macrophage-mediated cytotoxicity was decreased by simazine pretreatment in a dose-dependent manner. However, simazine had little effect on phagocytosis and the level of hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)), interleukin-1 (IL-1) and IL-6 by LPS-stimulated macrophages. Taken together, these data indicate that simazine has a differential immunomodulating effect on macrophage secretory and cellular activities.     

Ro31—8220抑制纤维蛋白原降解产物诱导的小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞释放？…

目的 研究纤维蛋白原降解产物体外诱导小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞释放白细胞介素－１（ＩＬ－１）及白细胞介素－６（ＩＬ－６）的作用及一种新型蛋白激酶Ｃ（ＰＫＣ）抑制剂Ｒｏ３１－８２２０（Ｒｏ）的影响,方法 胸腺细胞增殖法和Ｂ９细胞增殖ＭＴＴ法测定了ＩＬ－１和ＩＬ－６活性。结果纤维蛋白原降解产物促进小鼠腹腔巨噬释放ＩＬ－１及ＩＬ－６,Ｒｏ（０．０１－１μｍｏｌ．Ｌ＾－１）明显抑制ＩＬ－１及ＩＬ－６的释放,结论：Ｒ     

Modulation of murine macrophage function by methamphetamine

The abuse of methamphetamine (MA) is an increasingly growing problem globally and produces serious side effects. In the present study, the immunomodulating effects of MA were examined on murine peritoneal macrophages after MA (5 mg/kg body weight) was administered daily orally for 2 wk. When purified macrophages were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the tumoricidal activity induced by LPS was significantly suppressed by MA. MA also inhibited poly I:C-induced antiviral activity in macrophages and decreased the number of peritoneal macrophages. FACS analysis showed that the expression of CD14 was markedly decreased by MA in LPS-stimulated macrophages. The production of nitric oxide (NO) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha: which are known to be major effector molecules in macrophage-mediated cytotoxicity, was decreased by MA. MA produced a significant effect on phagocytosis and interleukin-1 (IL-1) and IL-6 at 14 d. In addition, the level of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was not altered by MA. Taken together, these data indicate that MA has a differential immunomodulating effect on macrophage secretory and cellular activities.     

塞隆骨提取物对牛Ⅱ型胶原诱导的小鼠关节炎的治疗作用及机制研究

目的了解塞隆骨水提物(SLG-B)对胶原诱导的小鼠关节炎的治疗作用及治疗机制。方法利用牛Ⅱ型胶原诱导DBA/1小鼠类风湿性关节炎模型即CIA。SLG-B口服给药观察小鼠关节炎指数的变化情况,体外培养关节炎小鼠脾细胞及巨噬细胞,ELISA法测定IL-12、IL-2、IFN-γ、TNF-α几种细胞因子。RT-PCR测定SLG-B对关节炎小鼠巨噬细胞IL-1β、IL-6、iNOS mRNA表达的影响。结果SLG-B能明显的抑制牛Ⅱ型胶原诱导关节炎的发生,能够减轻关节炎的各种症状。SLG-B在加抗原和不加抗原的情况下都能够明显的抑制关节炎小鼠脾细胞的增殖同时发现SLG-B能够抑制IL-2、IFN-γ、L-12p40、TNF-α细胞因子的产生还能够抑制小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞IL-1、IL-6及iNOS mRNA的表达。这可能是SLG-B在小鼠关节炎中表现治疗效果的分子基础。结论SLG-B对小鼠关节炎有很好的治疗效果,其作用机制主要是通过抑制巨噬细胞及脾细胞产生炎性细胞因子和抑制炎性细胞因子mRNA的表达来达到治疗类风湿性关节炎的作用。     

Sulforaphane suppressed LPS-induced inflammation in mouse peritoneal macrophages through Nrf2 dependent pathway

Sulforaphane (SFN) is a natural isothiocyanate that is present in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage. Previous studies have shown that SFN is effective in preventing carcinogenesis induced by carcinogens in rodents, which is related in part to its potent anti-inflammation properties. In the present study, we compared the anti-inflammatory effect of SFN on LPS-stimulated inflammation in primary peritoneal macrophages derived from Nrf2 (+/+) and Nrf2 (−/−) mice. Pretreatment of SFN in Nrf2 (+/+) primary peritoneal macrophages potently inhibited LPS-stimulated mRNA expression, protein expression and production of TNF-α, IL-1β, COX-2 and iNOS. HO-1 expression was significantly augmented in LPS-stimulated Nrf2 (+/+) primary peritoneal macrophages by SFN. Interestingly, the anti-inflammatory effect was attenuated in Nrf2 (−/−) primary peritoneal macrophages. We concluded that SFN exerts its anti-inflammatory activity mainly via activation of Nrf2 in mouse peritoneal macrophages.     

Limoniastrum guyonianum methanol extract induces immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects by activating cellular anti-oxidant activity

Evaluation of the immunomodulatory activity of plant extracts is an interesting and growing area of research. In this study, effects of a methanolic extract of Limoniastrum guyonianum stems (M extract) on mice immune cell function in vitro were investigated. These studies showed that mitogen-induced lymphocyte proliferation was dose-dependently inhibited by the extract. Further, the lectin-induced response appeared to be more sensitive to the suppressive effects of the extract than were LPS-stimulated responses. In studies to assess any potential effects of extract on innate immunity, the results showed that the extract significantly enhanced the killing activity of isolated NK cells. In addition, studies here demonstrated that the extract could enhance lysosomal enzyme activity and inhibit nitrite oxide (NO) production by murine peritoneal macrophages ex vivo, suggesting a potential anti-inflammatory effect in situ. The anti-inflammatory activity was concomitant with the cellular anti-oxidant effect in macrophages and splenocytes.     

Differential regulation of protein tyrosine kinase on free radical production, granule enzyme release, and cytokine synthesis by activated murine peritoneal macrophages

The present study examined the regulatory effect of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (genistein, tyrphostin, and 2,5-dihydroxycinnamate) on the free radical production, granule enzyme release, and synthesis of interleukin (IL)-8 and granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in murine peritoneal macrophages exposed to different stimulators [10 ng/mL of IL-1, 1 microgram/mL of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and 1 microM N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP)]. Protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) inhibitors attenuated the stimulated superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and nitric oxide production in macrophages stimulated with IL-1, LPS, or fMLP. N,N-Dimethylsphingosine (DMS) alone stimulated superoxide and hydrogen peroxide production by intact macrophages, but at 45 microM the stimulatory effect on superoxide production was not found. In contrast, DMS attenuated nitric oxide production by macrophages. High concentrations of DMS, tyrphostin, and 2,5-dihydroxycinnamate showed cytotoxic effects. PTK inhibitors did not exhibit a significant effect on granule enzyme release induced by IL-1, whereas they attenuated the effect of LPS and fMLP on degranulation. Genistein and tyrphostin decreased the production of IL-8 and GM-CSF in macrophages activated by IL-1, whereas 2,5-dihydroxycinnamate did not affect it. The results suggest that tyrosine kinases exposed to IL-1, LPS, and fMLP may exert different modulatory actions on macrophage responses. The IL-1-activated macrophage responses, particularly degranulation, appear to be differently regulated by tyrosine kinases compared with the responses activated by LPS and fMLP.     

In vitro suppressive effect of aflatoxin B1 on murine peritoneal macrophage functions.

We examined the immunosuppressive effects of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a toxic compound produced by the Aspergillus flavus, on murine peritoneal macrophages after in vitro pre-exposure. When thioglycollate-elicited macrophages pre-exposed to AFB1 were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), antitumor activity induced by LPS was suppressed by 10 and 50 microM AFB1. In addition, the production of reactive intermediates including nitric oxide (NO), superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide which have been known to be implicated in macrophage-mediated cytotoxicity, was decreased by AFB1 pretreatment in a dose-dependent manner. We also determined whether the macrophage-mediated cytokine production was altered by AFB1 in vitro pretreatment. AFB1 markedly inhibited TNF-alpha interleukin-1 (IL-1) and IL-6 production by LPS-stimulated macrophages. Taken together, these data indicate that AFB1 inhibits the killing ability of murine macrophages, decreases various secretory molecules in those cells and the macrophages would be one of many systems affected by AFB1.     

白芍总甙对B淋巴细胞增殖和白介素1生成的调节作用

白芍总甙（ＴＧＰ）对脂多糖（ＬＰＳ）诱导的小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖反应的量效曲线呈钟形，用贴壁法除去脾细胞中巨噬细胞（ＭΦ）或加入１０μｍｏｌ·Ｌ１吲哚美辛（Ｉｎｄ）可使ＴＧＰ量效曲线的下降支消失，再加５％同系小鼠腹腔ＭΦ中或前列腺素Ｅ２（ＰＧＥ２）０．０２２０μｍｏｌ·Ｌ１可使量效曲线下降支再现．同步检测ＴＧＰ对ＬＰＳ诱导大鼠腹腔ＭΦ产生ＰＧＥ２与白介素１（ＩＬ１）．结果表明，ＴＧＰ０．５－３ｌ２．５μｇ·ｍＬ１对ＬＰＳ诱导的ＩＬ－１产生曲线呈钟形．而ＴＧＰＬＰＳ的ＰＧＥ２产生曲线呈浓度依赖性地增高；在１２．５－３１２．５μｇ·ｍＬＴＧＰ范围内，１０μｍｏｌ·Ｌ１Ｉｎｄ可使高浓度ＴＣＰＬＰＳ的ＩＬ－１释放曲线明显抬高。提示ＴＧＰ对ＬＰＳ诱导的Ｂ细胞增殖反应和ＩＬ－１诱生的负调节作用都与其促进ＭΦ释放ＰＧＥ２有关．     

Effect of interleukin-4 and interleukin-10 on leucocyte migration and nitric oxide production in the mouse.

1. The effect of systemic treatment of mice with murine recombinant interleukin-4 (IL-4) or interleukin-10 (IL-10) on neutrophil infiltration into a specific tissue site and nitric oxide (NO) production from peritoneal macrophages was investigated. 2. Intravenously (i.v.) administered IL-4 (0.01-10 micrograms per mouse, approximately 0.3-300 micrograms kg-1, i.v.) and IL-10 (0.01-1 micrograms per mouse, approximately 0.3-30 micrograms kg-1, i.v.) dose-dependently inhibited neutrophil accumulation into a 6-day-old murine air-pouch induced by local application of interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta, 5 ng), with approximate ED50s of 0.35 and 0.90 micrograms, respectively. Neither IL-4 (1 micrograms, 30 micrograms kg-1, i.v.) nor IL-10 (1 micrograms, 30 micrograms kg-1, i.v.) prevented leucocyte accumulation in the mouse air-pouches when interleukin-8 (IL-8, 1 micrograms) was used as chemoattractant. Similarly, neither cytokine had any effect on the in vitro up-regulation of CD11b antigen on the surface of murine circulating neutrophils. 3. Treatment of mice with lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 0.3 mg kg-1, i.p.) caused an increase in the formation of NO (measured as nitrite accumulation) in the supernatant of peritoneal macrophages ex vivo. Pretreatment of mice with IL-4 (0.01-1 micrograms i.v., 20 min before LPS), but not with IL-10 (1 micrograms i.v., 20 min before LPS), caused a dose-dependent reduction in this LPS-stimulated formation of nitrite by peritoneal macrophages ex vivo. 4. Activation of murine macrophages with LPS (1 microgram ml-1 for 24 h) in vitro caused a significant increase in nitrite release in the supernatant of these cells.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

ATP suppression of interleukin-12 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha release from macrophages

Immune cell activation releases ATP into the extracellular space. ATP-sensitive P2 purinergic receptors are expressed on immune cells and activation of these receptors alters immune cell function. Furthermore, ATP is metabolized by ectonucleotidases to adenosine, which has also been shown to alter cytokine production. In the present study, we investigated how extracellular ATP affects interleukin (IL)-12 and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha production in bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated murine peritoneal macrophages and we also examined whether extracellular ATP alters the production of the T helper 1 cytokine interferon (IFN)-gamma. Pretreatment of the peritoneal macrophages with ATP or various ATP analogues decreased both IL-12 and TNF-alpha production induced by LPS (10 microgram ml(-1)). The effect of ATP was partially reversed by cotreatment with adenosine deaminase (0.1 - 1 u ml(-1)), suggesting that the suppressive effect of ATP on cytokine production is, in part, due to its degradation products. Immunoneutralization with an anti-IL-10 antibody demonstrated that although ATP increases IL-10 production, the inhibition of IL-12 and TNF-alpha production is independent of the increased IL-10. The effect of ATP was pretranslational, as it suppressed steady state levels of mRNAs for IL-12 (both p35 and p40). In spleen cells stimulated with either LPS (10 microgram ml(-1)) or anti-CD3 (2 microgram ml(-1)) antibody, ATP suppressed, in a concentration-dependent manner, the production of IFN-gamma. These results suggest that extracellular ATP has multiple anti-inflammatory effects and that release of ATP into the extracellular space may play a role in blunting the overactive immune response in autoimmune diseases.     

Concanavalin A induced expression of Toll-like receptors in murine peritoneal macrophages in vitro

The differential expression of Toll-like receptors (TLRs 1-9) and their associated proteins in murine peritoneal macrophages in vitro, on treatment with plant lectin concanavalin A (Con A) has been investigated. It is observed that there is enhanced expression of TLRs 2-9 and downstream molecules--MyD88, IRAK1, TRAF6 and IRF3 in murine peritoneal macrophages on in vitro treatment with Con A. Pretreatment of macrophages with inhibitors of JNK, p38, p42/44 and NF-kappaB, significantly decreased the Con A induced expression of TLRs. When cells are pre-treated with Con A and subsequently treated with TLR ligands--Zymosan A, PolyI:C, LPS, CpG DNA, there is enhanced production of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL-12 and IFN-gamma,), nitric oxide and iNOS expression in murine peritoneal macrophages. The results suggest that treatment of macrophages with Con A renders them more susceptible to subsequent activation and induction of proinflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide production by different TLR ligands.