鼻息肉调节激活正常T细胞表达和分泌因子的测定及其意义

目的 探讨在鼻息肉形成过程中,上皮应答时产生调节激活正常Ｔ细胞表达和分泌因子（ｒｅｇｕｌａｔｅｄ ｕｐｏｎ ａｃｔｉｖａｔｉｏｎ,ｎｏｒｍａｌＴｃｅｌｌ ｅｘｐｒｅｓｓｅｄ ａｎｄ ｓｅｃｒｅｔｅｄ,ＲＡＮＴＥＳ）对嗜酸粒细胞趋化、移行、局部聚集的影响。方法 采用无血清原代细胞培养法培养鼾症患者下鼻甲上皮细胞和鼻息肉上皮细胞,经炎性介质ＩＬ－１β（２５ｕｇ／Ｌ,５０ｕｇ／Ｌ）刺激后收集２４ｈ和４８     

Eosinophil chemoattractants and related factors in nasal polyps

OBJECTIVE: In vitro studies and animal experiments have shown that cytokines and chemokines are closely related to eosinophil migration, activation, and survival. It remains controversial, however, whether some chemokines or cytokines are actually responsible for the accumulation of eosinophils in nasal polyp tissues. We studied cytokines and chemokines in nasal polyp tissues taken from patients with chronic rhinosinusitis to clarify the pathogenesis of eosinophil accumulation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nasal polyp tissues obtained from 20 patients with chronic rhinosinusitis were studied. Concentrations of interleukin (IL-) 5, IL-13, eotaxin, regulated upon activation in normal T cell expressed and secreted (RANTES), and thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) in homogenates of polyp tissues were measured by ELISA. Nasal polyp tissues were stained by hematoxillin and eosin and were immunostained by an antibody against EG2. The numbers of eosinophils and immunopositive cells for EG2 in the submucosal layer were counted using a microscope. RESULTS: No significant differences were seen in the numbers of eosinophils and EG2-positive cells, or in the concentration of IL-5, eotaxin, TARC, RANTES in nasal polyp tissues between patients with and without atopic predisposition. Significant positive correlations existed, however, between the number of eosinophils and IL-5, eotaxin, and TARC concentration. IL-13 concentration was below detection in all patients. CONCLUSION: We hound that IL-5, eotaxin, and TARC may play an important role in the accumulation of eosinophils in nasal polyps regardless of the presence of atopic predisposition.     

Distribution of rantes and interleukin-5 in allergic nasal mucosa and nasal polyps.

Eosinophil-chemoattracting cytokines are thought to be important in the pathogenesis of allergic inflammation. However, little is known about the presence and significance of RANTES in nasal allergy and nasal polyps, two well-known rhinologic disorders characterized by eosinophil infiltration in the tissue. In order to evaluate the role of RANTES in eosinophil infiltration in vivo, the tissue distributions of RANTES and interleukin-5 (IL-5) and their correlation with eosinophil infiltration were investigated. Nasal mucosa specimens were obtained from 9 allergic and 12 control subjects, and nasal polyps from 6 allergic and 9 nonallergic subjects. All the subjects were divided into 4 groups: normal mucosa, allergic mucosa, nonallergic polyps, and allergic polyps. To identify the cellular localizations of RANTES and IL-5, we used specific immunohistochemical staining. We also investigated the differences in cytokine expression among the 4 groups, and the correlation between cytokine expression and eosinophil infiltration in the tissue. RANTES was expressed in the epithelium, endothelium, and some submucosal cells, while IL-5 was confined to the cells in the submucosa. Expression of both RANTES and IL-5 significantly increased in allergic mucosa and nasal polyps compared to normal mucosa; however, there was no significant difference in their expression between allergic and nonallergic polyps. Both cytokines had a significant correlation between their expression and either total or activated eosinophil numbers. The results of this study suggest that RANTES, as well as IL-5, plays a role in eosinophil recruitment in allergic nasal mucosa and nasal polyps in vivo.     

白细胞介素-5与嗜酸性粒细胞阳离子蛋白在鼻息肉发病中的意义及相互关系

目的：探讨白细胞介素—5(IL—5)及嗜酸性粒细胞阳离子蛋白(ECP)在鼻息肉发病中的作用及相互关系。方法：采用pharmacia CAP荧光免疫系统和ELISA双抗体夹心法对30例鼻息肉患者(鼻息肉组)和8例鼻中隔偏曲或阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征(OSAS)患者(对照组)分别进行血清中ECP及组织匀浆中ECP、IL—5的检测。结果：鼻息肉组匀浆中IL—5的水平明显高于对照组，其差异有显著性意义(P＜0．05)；鼻息肉组血清与匀浆中的ECP含量明显高于对照组，其差异亦有显著性意义(P＜0．05)。鼻息肉组匀浆中IL—5与血清中ECP水平呈明显正相关(r＝0．598，P＜0．05)；与匀浆中的ECP水平也呈正相关(r＝0．451，P＜0．05)。结论：ECP是嗜酸性粒细胞活化的标志，也是导致鼻腔炎症发生的重要因子；IL—5在鼻息肉组织中高表达，并与血清和组织中ECP水平密切相关，共同促进鼻腔炎症过程的不断加重。     

IL-4 and TNF-alpha increased the secretion of eotaxin from cultured fibroblasts of nasal polyps with eosinophil infiltration

BACKGROUND: Nasal polyposis is considered a subgroup of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Eosinophils are the most common inflammatory cells in nasal polyp and the degree of the tissue eosinophilia is correlated with the probability of the recurrence of nasal polyps. However, the mechanism by which eosinophils are selectively recruited in nasal polyp remains to be clarified. In the present study, fibroblasts were isolated from nasal polyps of patients with eosinophil-rich nasal polyps (Enp) and those with non-eosinophilic nasal polyps (NEnp) and the secreted levels of eotaxin, regulated upon activation normal T expressed and presumably secreted (RANTES), and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) from the cultured fibroblasts were determined. The levels were compared between Enp and Nenp. The role of those chemokines and adhesion molecules in the pathogenesis of nasal polyp is discussed. METHODS: Fibroblasts isolated from nasal polyps of five patients with CRS with Enp and four patients with CRS with NEnp were cultured and stimulated with 10 ng/ml of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-4 (IL-4) for 24 hours. After stimulation, culture supernatants were collected and concentrations of eotaxin, RANTES, and VCAM-1 were quantified by Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS: TNF-alpha enhanced the secretion of VCAM-1 and RANTES by fibroblasts derived from both NEnp and Enp, but did not affect the release of eotaxin. IL-4 increased the secretion of VCAM-1 and eotaxin but not that of RANTES. Furthermore, TNF-alpha and IL-4, when added together, induced a synergistic effect on the secretion of VCAM-1 and eotaxin. The effect of IL-4 and IL-4 plus TNF-alpha on eotaxin release was more marked for Enp fibroblasts compared with NEnp fibroblasts. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that eotaxin plays an important role in the selective recruitment of eosinophils in Enp. Nasal fibroblasts in Enp are more sensitive than those in NEnp regarding eotaxin release induced by the stimulation with IL-4 and co-stimulation with TNF-alpha and IL-4. This difference might be associated with the pathogenesis of nasal polyposis having marked accumulation of eosinophils.     

Pattern of inflammation and impact of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins in nasal polyps from southern China

BACKGROUND: This study analyzes the impact of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins (SAEs) and the inflammatory pattern in polyps from China. METHODS: Nasal tissue was obtained from 27 consecutive bilateral nasal polyps and 15 control patients and assayed for eotaxin, interleukin-5, soluble interleukin-2 receptor, transforming growth factor (TGF) beta, myeloperoxidase, eosinophil cationic protein, total IgE, and specific IgE to SAEs. Activated eosinophils were stained using EG2 antibodies in polyps from Chinese and comparative white patients. RESULTS: The number of EG2+ eosinophils was significantly lower in polyps from Chinese patients versus white patients. Chinese polyps showed significantly increased IgE and soluble interleukin-2 receptor versus control samples, whereas TGF-beta1 was significantly decreased. Ten of 27 samples in the polyp group versus 0 of 15 controls contained SAE-IgE (p < 0.01). TGF-beta1 was significantly down-regulated in SAE+ samples versus SAE- samples (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION: Nasal polyps from China are characterized by B- and T-cell activation, a minor eosinophilic inflammation compared with polyps from white subjects, and a decrease in TGF-beta1 in comparison with control inferior turbinate tissue. One-third of patients with polyps showed an IgE response to SAEs.     

鼻息肉组织嗜酸粒细胞中水通道蛋白-1和抗凋亡基因Bcl-2 mRNA的表达及意义

OBJECTIVE: To study the significance of aquaporin-1 (AQP-1) expression in the eosinophils of nasal polyps. The expression and location of AQP-1 mRNA and apoptosis associated gene Bcl-2 mRNA in nasal polyps were explored. METHODS: Sixteen nasal polyp samples were collected from 11 women and 5 men aged 20-65 years during routine endonasal surgery. Nasal mucosa specimens from the inferior turbinates of 10 patients with allergic rhinitis (7 women and 3 men, aged 16-58 years), collected during septoplasty, were used as controls. The expression of AQP-1 mRNA and Bcl-2 mRNA was detected in serial adjacent sections by in situ hybridization and eosinophils were examined by stain MGG. RESULTS: AQP-1 mRNA expression was found in all 16 nasal polyps and in 4 of 10 inferior turbinate tissues, the mean expression rates were (93.16 +/- 13.25)% and (19.54 +/- 4.98)%, respectively. All 16 nasal polyps and 10 control nasal tissues expressed Bcl-2 mRNA, by the average rates of (84.74 +/- 12.10)% and (16.45 +/- 3.12)%, respectively. The expression of AQP-1 mRNA was positively correlated with Bcl-2 mRNA expression in nasal polyps (r = 0.875, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: AQP-1 contributes to the survival of eosinophils in nasal polyps by keeping the permeation balance of eosinophils.     

Nasal polyposis: from cytokines to growth

Nasal polyposis (NP) is a chronic inflammatory condition that is mostly characterized by an infiltration of eosinophils. How this eosinophilic inflammation leads to polyp formation remains largely unclear. In order to identify the most important factors in polyp growth, first we report the histologic features of two early stage manifestations of eosinophilic nasal polyps compared to their surrounding normal mucosa and mature polyps from the same patients. Histomorphologic analysis of these early stage manifestations of NP showed the presence of eosinophils, forming a subepithelial cap over a pseudocyst area that was filled with albumin. In mature NP, a large pseudocyst area containing albumin was surrounded by subepithelial eosinophilia. Second, in an approach to quantify and to study possible relations between eosinophilic inflammation and changes in extracellular tissue components we measured interleukin-5 (IL-5), eotaxin, eosinophil cationic protein (ECP), leukotrienes (LTC4/D4/E4), transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1), fibronectin, hyaluronic acid, and albumin in nasal tissue homogenates of 31 subjects. Nasal polyp samples (n = 16) were obtained during routine endonasal sinus surgery, whereas control non-polyp samples (n = 15) from subjects with (6) and without (9) allergic rhinitis were obtained from the inferior turbinate during septum surgery. In the group of polyp patients 11 received no treatment, whereas 5 were treated with oral glucocorticoids (GCS) within 4 weeks before surgery. IL-5 was measurable in 8 of 11 untreated NP, whereas IL-5 could not be detected in all 15 controls nor in 4 of 5 oral corticoid-treated polyps. The comparison between the untreated polyp group and controls showed significantly higher concentrations of IL-5, eotaxin, ECP, and albumin in polyp supernatants, whereas TGF-beta 1 was significantly lower. In the oral GCS-treated group, ECP and albumin were significantly reduced compared to untreated nasal polyps. The same tendency, but not reaching significance, was seen for eotaxin and fibronectin, while no difference was found for LTC4/D4/E4 and hyaluronic acid between the groups. Our observations suggest a deposition of albumin (and possibly other plasma proteins) and extracellular matrix proteins, which may be regulated by the subepithelial eosinophilic inflammation, as a possible pathogenic principle of polyp formation and growth. IL-5 and eotaxin are found to be key factors for eosinophilic accumulation and activation in NP. Oral corticoid treatment may lead to the shrinkage of NP by downregulation of the eosinophilic inflammation and reduction of the extravasation and deposition of albumin in NP.     

Significance and expression of transforming growth factor beta in human nasal polyp tissue]

OBJECTIVE: To explore the pathogenesis of nasal polyposis and the expression of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) in human inflammatory nasal polyps. METHODS: TGF-beta 1-3 in nasal polyp tissues and inferior turbinate mucosa of twenty-five polyposis patients were detected with immunohistochemistry alkaline phosphatase and anti-alkaline phosphatase (APAAP) method. The inferior turbinate mucosa of eight healthy volunteers were selected as control. Six polyp tissues were estimated with double immunolabeling and Western-blot analysis to compare the characterization of the TGF-beta isoforms expression and the proportion of macrophages and eosinophils in nasal polyp tissues. RESULTS: The expression of TGF-beta 1-3 in nasal polyps was significantly higher than that in nasal mucosa and indetecable in nasal mucosa from healthy volunteers; TGF-beta 1 was the main isoform detected in nasal polyps; TGF-beta positively was accompanied by numerous macrophage and eosinophil infiltration. CONCLUSIONS: TGF-beta mainly TGF-beta 1 is strongly expressed in nasal polyps and its mucosa, where it could be produced by macrophages and eosinophils. TGF-beta could induce modification of epithelium and connective tissue and therefore be involved in the pathogenesis of nasal polyposis.     

The concentration and expression of IL-5 in human nasal polyp tissue]

OBJECTIVE: To study the concentration and expression of IL-5 in nasal polyp tissues and explore its significance in the micro-environment differentiation of eosinophils accumulation and clarify the conception of nasal polyposis. METHODS: The concentration and expression of IL-5 in nasal polyp tissues of 40 patients were determined by ELISA and immunohistochemistry, and inferior turbinate mucosa from patients with nasal polyps and healthy volunteers was used as control. RESULTS: 1. IL-5 concentration in the polyp tissues was significantly higher than that in inferion turbinate mucosa(P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in inferion turbinate mucosa between the patients with nasal polyps and healthy volunteers (P > 0.05). IL-5 concentration in polyp tissues was markedly higher in patients with extensive polypoid change of nasal mucosa, history of previous polypectomy and allergic rhinitis compared with those without these features (P < 0.05). IL-5 concentration had no correlation with age and sex (P > 0.05). 2. 80.1% of the eosinophils were positive for IL-5 and 90.9% of IL-5 positive cells were eosinophils. Only 3.7% of the lymphocytes and neutrophils were IL-5 positive, and IL-5 was not detectable in epithelial cells. IL-5 expression in eosinophils of polyp tissues was remarkably stronger than that of the turbinate mucosa (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in inferion turbinate mucosa between the patients with nasal polyps and healthy volunteers (P > 0.05). IL-5 expression of eosinophils in polyp tissues was significantly stronger in patients with extensive polypoid change of nasal mucosa, history of previous polypectomy and allergic rhinitis compared with those without these features (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in IL-5 expression in lymphocytes and neutrophils between polyp tissues and inferior turbinate nasal mucosa (both P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: IL-5 is a key protein in eosinophilic pathologic mechanisms in nasal polyp tissues.     

STAT6在鼻息肉组织中的表达及其与嗜酸粒细胞浸润的关系

目的：研究信号转导和转录激活因子6（STAT6）在鼻息肉组织中的表达及其对嗜酸粒细胞（EOS）浸润聚集的作用,探讨其在鼻息肉发生中的可能作用。方法：选取符合纳入标准的鼻息肉患者手术切除标本（鼻息肉组）30例和同期单纯行鼻中隔偏曲矫正术中切除的下鼻甲组织（对照组）10例。采用免疫组织化学SP法检测2组下鼻甲黏膜中STAT6的表达。应用SPSS13.0软件进行统计学分析。结果：STAT6和EOS在鼻息肉组织中的表达明显高于下鼻甲,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。STAT6阳性细胞主要集中于鼻息肉的上皮细胞、腺体细胞和组织中浸润的炎性细胞的细胞质中。鼻息肉组中STAT6的表达与EOS浸润程度一致（P〈0.01）。结论：STAT6在鼻息肉组织中的高表达及其对EOS浸润聚集的作用,可能与鼻息肉的发生和发展关系密切。     

Quantitative expression levels of regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted and eotaxin transcripts in toluene diisocyanate-induced allergic rats

CONCLUSION: These results suggest that eotaxin may play a predominant role in controlling antigen-induced eosinophil recruitment into tissue. Objective To investigate the expression levels of regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) mRNA and eotaxin mRNA in the nasal mucosa of toluene diisocyanate (TDI)-induced allergic rats and to evaluate which of them is primarily related to selective eosinophilic infiltration by comparing their expression levels with the numbers of infiltrated eosinophils and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We quantified the expression levels of two strong eosinophilic CC chemokines (RANTES and eotaxin) and VCAM-1 at mRNA levels in the nasal mucosa of TDI-induced allergic rats using competitive polymerase chain reaction and compared their expression levels with the number of infiltrated eosinophils. RESULTS: The number of infiltrated eosinophils was significantly increased between 3 h and Day 4 in TDI-induced allergic rats, but had decreased by Day 5. VCAM-1 mRNA expression was also increased between 3 h and Day 4. The number of infiltrated eosinophils correlated with the expression levels of VCAM-1 mRNA (p < 0.01). In contrast, expression of RANTES mRNA and eotaxin mRNA was increased between 3 h and Day 2, peaked between Days 1 and 2 and then declined. Although the expression of both chemokines correlated with the numbers of infiltrated eosinophils (p < 0.01), peak expression levels of eotaxin mRNA were 14-fold higher than baseline levels whereas RANTES mRNA expression increased 3-fold.     

The effect of nasal polyp epithelial cells on eosinophil activation

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Eosinophil infiltration into an inflammatory site is a characteristic histological finding in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps. Most of the eosinophils in chronic rhinosinusitis are activated in the nasal cavity, but the exact activation mechanism of eosinophils is unknown. The study was designed to investigate the effect of human nasal epithelial cells on the activation of eosinophils. STUDY DESIGN: Peripheral blood eosinophils were isolated from healthy volunteers and incubated in human nasal polyp epithelial cell conditioned media (HPECM). Superoxide production and eosinophil-derived neurotoxin were measured to determine eosinophils activation. HPECMs were assayed by ELISAs for interleukin-8 (IL-8), granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), eotaxin, and regulated on activation normal T expressed and secreted (RANTES). To identify the chemical mediators involved in the activation of eosinophils. RESULTS: HPECM (n = 7) contained 31.48 ng/mL interleukin-8, 533.43 pg/mL GM-CSF, 5.90 pg/mL eotaxin, and 11.06 pg/mL RANTES. Eosinophils were activated by HPECM and inhibited only by anti-GM-CSF antibody, not by the other chemical mediators. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that eosinophils in nasal secretions are activated by GM-CSF, which is produced by nasal epithelial cells.     

鼻息肉组织中检测CD3和CD69的表达

目的　研究鼻息肉组织中T淋巴细胞表面标记CD3和早期活化标记CD69的表达,探讨人鼻息肉组织中T淋巴细胞的浸润和活化状况。方法　采用流式细胞术检测 21例鼻息肉患者鼻息肉组织、外周血中T淋巴细胞CD3、CD69的表达,并与健康人下鼻甲黏膜及外周血进行比较。结果鼻息肉组织中有大量T淋巴细胞浸润[ (39.65±2.08)% ];鼻息肉组织及患者外周血T淋巴细胞均表达CD69分子,其水平分别占T淋巴细胞总量的 (36.96±2.50)%和 (4.66±0.18)%,在用多克隆刺激剂短期(5h)刺激后,两者CD69的表达均增加[分别为(59.88±2.59)%、(92.76±0.55)% ];而在健康人下鼻甲黏膜中几乎未见T淋巴细胞,健康人外周血T淋巴细胞在刺激前CD69的表达较低[ (1.82±0.25)% ],但在刺激后几乎全部活化 [ (98.54±0 28)% ]。结论　鼻息肉组织中有大量T淋巴细胞浸润且高度表达CD69分子,提示鼻息肉组织中T淋巴细胞处于异常免疫活化状态。     

Expression and localization of the inducible isoform of nitric oxide synthase in nasal polyps

Nitric oxide (NO) and peroxynitrite play an important role in pathophysiology of several airway diseases. An inducible isoform of nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) is known to be expressed in the nasal mucosa in allergic and chronic rhinitis. Few reports exist, however, on the expression of iNOS in nasal polyps. We detected and localized iNOS expression in nasal polyp tissue. Nasal polyps were obtained from 10 patients following polypectomy, and divided into allergic and infectious groups based on clinical presentation and laboratory testing. One nasal mucosa of the inferior turbinate was also obtained from a cadaver without nasal disease. iNOS expression was studied by immunohistochemistry under light and electron microscopy. Immunoreactivity for iNOS was localized to the mucosal epithelium, inflammatory cells, vascular endothelium and smooth muscle, and nasal gland. Strong immunoreactivity was shown in the mucosal epithelium of both groups, and weak to moderate reactivity in the mucosal epithelium of the inferior turbinate. Vascular endothelium and smooth muscle of both groups sometimes showed weak to moderate immunoreactivity. Nasal glands of both groups sometimes showed weak immunoreactivity. A significant difference between allergic and infectious groups was observed in predominant types of inflammatory cells. Neutrophils were predominant in the infectious group (p < 0.01), and eosinophils in the allergic group (p < 0.0001). About 50%-53% in allergic and 42% in infectious groups--of inflammatory cells showed positive immunoreactivity for iNOS. Immunoreactive cells were neutrophils, eosinophils, and macrophages. Lymphocytes, plasma cells, and mast cells invariably reacted negatively. A significant difference between allergic and infectious groups was observed in predominant iNOS-immunoreactive cells. Ratios of immunoreactive neutrophils to all neutrophils (p < 0.05) and to all inflammatory cells (p < 0.05) were significantly higher in the infectious group. The ratio of immunoreactive eosinophils to all inflammatory cells was significantly higher in the allergic group (p < 0.0001), while the ratio of immunoreactive eosinophils to all eosinophils did not differ between infectious and allergic groups. The ratios of immunoreactive macrophages to all macrophages and to all inflammatory cells did not differ significantly between groups. Electron microscopy showed that degenerated cells with pyknotic nuclei were located next to immunoreactive eosinophils, suggesting the cytotoxicity of NO, peroxynitrite, or superoxide.     

Eotaxin synthesis by nasal polyp fibroblasts

Nasal polyps is a chronic inflammatory disease of the upper airway characterized by structural abnormalities including stromal fibrosis. Fibroblasts are a rich source of cytokines and inflammatory mediators and are thought to play an important role in the development of fibrosis. In addition, there is considerable evidence for the participation of eosinophils in the pathophysiology of nasal polyps. Although increased numbers of eosinophils are present in nasal polyps, the mechanisms responsible for their selective accumulation are not completely clear. Eotaxin is a chemokine that promotes the selective recruitment of eosinophils. Thus, it may be an important molecule for the recruitment of eosinophils in nasal polyps. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether nasal polyp fibroblasts synthesize eotaxin after stimulation with lipopolysaccharide, IL-1beta or TNF-alpha. Using primary nasal polyp tissue-derived fibroblast lines, we demonstrated that LPS, IL-1beta and TNF-alpha induced the gene expression and protein production of eotaxin in nasal polyp fibroblasts. This responsiveness to LPS, IL-1beta and TNF-alpha was time- and dose-dependent. These findings support the hypothesis that fibroblasts could play an important role in the recruitment of eosinophils in nasal polyps through the production of eotaxin.     

鼻息肉中嗜酸性粒细胞浸润和活化状况的研究

目的 :观察鼻息肉组织中嗜酸性粒细胞浸润和活化状况 ,探讨嗜酸性粒细胞在鼻息肉发病机制中的作用。方法 :16例鼻息肉组织标本 ,采用组织化学染色 Chromotrope 2R染色法 ,标记鼻息肉组织中的嗜酸性粒细胞 ,结合应用嗜酸性粒细胞阳离子蛋白抗体EG2 的免疫组织化学染色结果 ,观察鼻息肉中嗜酸性粒细胞的浸润和活化状况。结果 :①鼻息肉组织中有较多嗜酸性粒细胞浸润 ,且多处于活化状态 ;②变应性患者鼻息肉组织中EG2 阳性细胞密度、Chromotrope 2R阳性细胞的密度及嗜酸性粒细胞活化比率 ,分别与非变应性患者相比较 ,均无显著性差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论 :①Chromotrope 2R特染法结合应用EG2 抗体的免疫组化染色法简便易行 ,适合临床应用观察鼻息肉中嗜酸性粒细胞的浸润和活化状况 ;②活化嗜酸性粒细胞在鼻息肉的发病机制中可能起重要作用。     

Survivin在鼻息肉组织中的表达及与嗜酸性粒细胞浸润相关性的研究

目的研究生存素（Survivin）在鼻息肉组织中的表达及其与嗜酸性粒细胞浸润的相关性,探讨Survivin在鼻息肉发病过程中的作用。方法收集28例鼻息肉组织（鼻息肉组）和12例正常下鼻甲组织（对照组）,用HE染色法观察组织中的嗜酸性粒细胞浸润情况,免疫组化法检测组织中Survivin的表达。结果①HE染色显示鼻息肉组嗜酸性粒细胞浸润显著增加。②免疫组织化学染色显示Survivin免疫阳性细胞数及着色强度均明显高于对照组,图像分析显示,鼻息肉组Survivin的积分光密度（IOD,103/HP）为50.21±6.32,与对照组5.67±0.58相比有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。③Spearman等级相关分析显示,鼻息肉中Survivin表达与嗜酸性粒细胞浸润表达密切相关（r=0.673,P〈0.01）。结论鼻息肉组织中Survivin表达、嗜酸性粒细胞浸润均上调,且二者有协同表达关系。鼻息肉可能是通过凋亡抑制基因Survivin使炎性细胞凋亡受到抑制,从而促进炎性细胞主要是嗜酸性粒细胞浸润生长,导致慢性炎症反应。