TLR2和TLR4单克隆抗体对DSS诱导的小鼠结肠炎肠黏膜细胞因子及肠道菌群的影响

Objective To evaluate the effect of TLR2McAb and TLR4McAb on intestinal flora of DSS-induced colitis in mice. Methods Fifty healthy male BALB/c mice (SPF level), were randomly assigned into five groups: the control group( group A), the UC model group( group B), TLR2McAb intervention group( group C), TLR4McAb intervention group( group D) and TLR2McAb + TLR4McAb intervention group(group E). Clinical symptoms were evaluated by the disease activity index(DAI), while tissue sam ples were evaluated by histological scoring(HS). The quantities of mRNA for IFN-γ, IL-4 and IL-17 were determined by real-time PCR. Meanwhile, fecal samples were obtained directly from the cecum for microbiological studies. Results After the treatment with TLR2McAb and TLR4McAb, DAI and HS were decreased significantly. Compared with group A, inflammatory cytokines such as IFN-γ, IL-4 and IL-17 in group B were higher. Compared with group B, expression of these three cytokines in group C to E was all markedly decreased. Group A showed a considerable predominance of Lactobacillus spp and Bifidobacterium spp,while the UC model group showed a conspicuous increase of Escherichia coli and decreases of Lactobacillus spp and Bifidobacterium spp. After treatment with TLR2McAb or/and TLR4McAb, Lactobacillus spp and Bifidobacterium spp increased to the normal level. But counts of E. Coli in the three intervention groups were not changed. Conclusion TLR2McAb and TLR4McAb suppressed the development of DSS-induced colitis and increase cecum counts of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria.     

Inhibitory Effect of Recombinant IL-25 on the Development of Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Experimental Colitis in Mice

The role of interleukin 25 （IL-25） in a number of human diseases still has not been extensively studied, here we attempt to evaluate the role of recombinant IL-25 （rIL-25） in the development of dextran sulfate sodium （DSS）- induced experimental colitis. Acute colitis was induced in female C57BL/6 mice by oral administration of 2.5% DSS in drinking water ad libitum. At the same time as the start of DSS exposure, mice were injected intraperitoneally with 0.4 ＋tg of rIL-25 or PBS. Then disease activity index （DAI）, histological changes and survival rate were observed. The levels of IL-17, IL-23, and TGF-β1 in colon tissues were determined by ELISA, and the production of IL-17 by CD4＋/CD8＋ T cells was detected by intracellular flow cytometry. In contrast to the DSS treated mice, DSS ＋ rIL-25 treated mice displayed a lower DAI, limited histological changes and prolonged survival. The levels of IL-23 and TGF-β1 were significantly elevated in the DSS ＋ rIL-25 treated mice compared to the DSS treated mice. There was no significant difference in the production of IL-17 in colon tissues and CD4＋/CD8＋ T cells between the DSS ＋ rIL-25 treated mice and DSS treated mice. Our findings suggest the role of IL-25 in inhibiting development and progression of acute colitis in DSS-induced mouse colitis model. Cellular ＆ Molecular Immunology. 2008;5（6）：425-431.     

Activation of TLRs/NF-κB signal pathway and occurrence of different functional cytokines during invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

Objective To study the activation of TLRs/NF-κB signal pathway and production of different functional cytokines during invasive pulmonary aspergillosis( IPA) , in order to probe the pathogene-sis of IPA. Methods Mouse were randomly divided into normal, normal + inoculated with Aspergillus fumigatus( normal inoculation group), and immune suppression + inoculation with Aspergillus fumigatus (IPAmodel group) , the mouse were killed at different time points after inhaling Aspergillus fumigatus spores by nose. Removing the lung tissue in a sterile manner and making pathological section respectively, counting Aspergillus fumigatus colony, dynamiclly detecting the expression of TLR2, TLR4 mRNA, variation of NF-κB p65 protein, pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β and anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10 levels in the lung tissue by RT-PCR and Western blot method during Aspergillus fumigatus infection in mouse. Results (1) When it's 72 h after inhaling Aspergillus fumigatus by nose, IPA model emerged severe lung tissue inflammation, and generated a large number of hyphae, meanwhile, burthen of Aspergillus fumigatus was higher than normal inoculation group at each time point. (2)Compared with the normal inoculation group, IPA group whose TLR2 mRNA was low expression at early stage of infection (24 h), and emerged high expression at late stage of infection (120 h, 144 h); and TLR4 mRNA has been at a state of low expression in the infection process; NF-κB p65 suddenly increased at early stage of infection(24 h) and then continued to decline. (3) After infected by Aspergillus fumigatus in normal mouse, proinflammatory cytokine TNF-α, IL-1β in lung exhibited high expression at the early stages of infection, and the highest expression levels appeared at 48 h or 72 h, then decreased and recovered to normal level. And the expression level of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 rised at late stage of infection; The IP A mouse released a lot of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 at early stage of infection, which significantly reduced at late stage, and released pro-inflammatory cyto-kines TNF-α, IL-1β at slow and low level. Conclusion The abnormal activation of TLRs/NF-β signaling pathway caused the loss of dynamic balance between pro-inflammatory cytokines and anti-inflammatory cytokines, leading to the occurrence and development of IPA.     

Activation of TLRs/NF-κB signal pathway and occurrence of different functional cytokines during invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

Objective To study the activation of TLRs/NF-κB signal pathway and production of different functional cytokines during invasive pulmonary aspergillosis( IPA) , in order to probe the pathogene-sis of IPA. Methods Mouse were randomly divided into normal, normal + inoculated with Aspergillus fumigatus( normal inoculation group), and immune suppression + inoculation with Aspergillus fumigatus (IPAmodel group) , the mouse were killed at different time points after inhaling Aspergillus fumigatus spores by nose. Removing the lung tissue in a sterile manner and making pathological section respectively, counting Aspergillus fumigatus colony, dynamiclly detecting the expression of TLR2, TLR4 mRNA, variation of NF-κB p65 protein, pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β and anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10 levels in the lung tissue by RT-PCR and Western blot method during Aspergillus fumigatus infection in mouse. Results (1) When it's 72 h after inhaling Aspergillus fumigatus by nose, IPA model emerged severe lung tissue inflammation, and generated a large number of hyphae, meanwhile, burthen of Aspergillus fumigatus was higher than normal inoculation group at each time point. (2)Compared with the normal inoculation group, IPA group whose TLR2 mRNA was low expression at early stage of infection (24 h), and emerged high expression at late stage of infection (120 h, 144 h); and TLR4 mRNA has been at a state of low expression in the infection process; NF-κB p65 suddenly increased at early stage of infection(24 h) and then continued to decline. (3) After infected by Aspergillus fumigatus in normal mouse, proinflammatory cytokine TNF-α, IL-1β in lung exhibited high expression at the early stages of infection, and the highest expression levels appeared at 48 h or 72 h, then decreased and recovered to normal level. And the expression level of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 rised at late stage of infection; The IP A mouse released a lot of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 at early stage of infection, which significantly reduced at late stage, and released pro-inflammatory cyto-kines TNF-α, IL-1β at slow and low level. Conclusion The abnormal activation of TLRs/NF-β signaling pathway caused the loss of dynamic balance between pro-inflammatory cytokines and anti-inflammatory cytokines, leading to the occurrence and development of IPA.     

TLR2和TLR4单克隆抗体对DSS诱导的小鼠结肠炎肠黏膜细胞因子及肠道菌群的影响

目的 研究Toll样受体2单克隆抗体(Toll-like receptor 2 monoclonal antibody,TLR2McAb)、Toll样受体4单克隆抗体(TLR4McAb)对葡聚糖硫酸钠(dextran sulfate sodium,DSS)诱导的小鼠急性期溃疡性结肠炎组织学改变及肠道菌群结构的影响.方法 雄性BALB/c小鼠分为正常对照组(A)、急性期溃疡性结肠炎模型组(B)、TLR2McAb干预组(C)、TLR4McAb干预组(D)、TLR2McAb+TLR4McAb共同干预组(E),每组10只.A组饮用蒸馏水,B～E组饮用5%DSS水溶液以产生急性期溃疡性结肠炎,造模开始同时,每隔48 h予A、B两组小鼠腹腔内注射生理盐水,C～E组小鼠分别予以10μg的TLR2McAb、TLR4McAb、TLR2McAb+TLR4McAb,期间观察小鼠的疾病活动指数(disease activity index,DAI).干预7 d后处死小鼠,HE染色观察结肠炎症,并进行结肠组织病理学评分(histopathological score,HS);使用real-time PCR法检测各组结肠黏膜中IFN-γ、IL-4、IL-17表达;留取盲肠内粪便对大肠杆菌、双歧杆菌及乳酸杆菌进行培养并比较各菌群菌落计数(colony forming units,CFU)的变化.应用SPSS13.0软件进行统计学分析,以P<0.05为差异有统计学意义.结果 (1)与A组比较,B组的DAI及HS显著增高(DAI:9.700±2.406 vs 0.500±0.707,P<0.01;HS:16.500±2.991 vs 6.400±3.273,P<0.01);C、D组与B组比较DAI及HS差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);E组的DAI及HS明显低于B组(DAI:5.700±3.498 vs 9.700±2.406,P<0.05;HS:9.500±3.308 vs 16.500±2.991,P<0.01).(2)与A组比较,B组小鼠结肠黏膜IFN-γ、IL-4及IL-17的mRNA表达明显增高;而C～E组结肠黏膜三种细胞因子的表达均有不同程度的降低.(3)A组大肠杆菌数量较少,B～E四组大肠杆菌均明显生长(与A组比较P<0.05),C～E组大肠杆菌数值与B组比较有所下降,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);B组双歧杆菌及乳酸杆菌数量均明显少于A组及C～E组(P<0.05),使用TLR2McAb、TLR4McAb干预后,C～E组双歧杆菌及乳酸杆菌数量上升,与A组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).结论 TLR2McAb、TLR4McAb同时干预对DSS诱导的小鼠急性期溃疡性结肠炎有显著改善作用;两种McAb均能明显提高小鼠肠道内双歧杆菌及乳酸杆菌的菌群数量,从而改善肠道菌群结构,但对大肠杆菌数量无明显影响,且两抗体同时干预对肠道菌群结构的改善未见显著协同作用.     

McAb检测囊虫病人循环抗原的研究

应用ＭｃＡｂ双抗体夹心－ＥＬＩＳＡ检测脑囊虫病人血清和脑脊液（ＣＳＦ）中循环抗原（ＣＡＧ）。血清经ＰＥＧ沉淀浓缩沸浴和ＣＳＦ经沸浴处理后，ＣＡｇ的阳性率分别为９２．７３％和９０．７４％，总阳性率为９２．０７％，灵敏度６８．７ｎｇ／ｍｌ。对照组中除２例包虫病人血清有交叉反应外，其余均为阴性。平行检测病人ＣＳＦ的ＣＡｇ和ＣＡｂ，以及同步检测血清和ＣＳＦ中的ＣＡｇ，表明它们之间有互补和相互验证的作用，可提高阳性率。对囊虫病人治疗前后血清ＣＡｇ的动态检测，表明血清ＣＡｇ的阴转率随疗程的增加而提高。这些结果说明ＣＡｇ检测不仅可用于囊虫病的诊断，而且可作为疗效考核的重要手段。也说明ＭｃＡｂ双抗体夹心ＥＬＩＳＡ检测ＣＡｇ具有敏感性高、特异性强、重复性好等优点。     

Antibodies to poliovirus detected by immunoradiometric assay with a monoclonal antibody

An immunoradiometric assay (IRMA) for the assay of antibodies to poliovirus antigens is described. Dilutions of the test sera or whole (finger prick) blood samples were incubated with the Poliovirus antigen bound to a solid phase and the specific antibody was detected by the addition of a mouse anti-human IgG monoclonal antibody (McAb), which was itself revealed by iodinated sheep IgG anti-mouse F(ab). We have shown that this technique is suitable for the estimation of IgG anti-poliovirus antibodies induced in children following polio vaccine. The present study shows that SPRIA provides a simple and inexpensive method for serological studies with poliovirus particularly for use in large-scale surveys.     

Higher Monocyte Expression of TLR2 and TLR4, and Enhanced Pro-inflammatory Synergy of TLR2 with NOD2 Stimulation in Sarcoidosis

Introduction  Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. However, an infectious cause has been proposed suggesting a role for pattern-recognition receptors, such as Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and nucleotide-binding domain, leucin-rich repeat containing family proteins (NLRs), in the pathogenesis. Objective  Our aim was to investigate whether differences in TLR2 and TLR4 expression, and the response to TLR2, TLR4, and NOD2 stimulation, are associated with sarcoidosis. Materials and Methods  Blood mononuclear cells from sarcoidosis patients (n = 24) and healthy subjects (n = 19) were incubated with the TLR2 ligands PGN and Pam3CSK4, the TLR4 ligand LPS, the NOD2 ligand MDP, or medium alone. After 16 h, monocyte TLR2 and TLR4 expression and cytokine secretion, including TNFα, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and IL-12p70, were measured using flow cytometry and cytometric bead array. Results  TLR2 and TLR4 expression at baseline was significantly higher in patients. Combined TLR2 and NOD2 stimulation induced a four-fold higher secretion of TNFα and a 13-fold higher secretion of IL-1β in patients. Additionally, there was a synergistic effect of TLR2 with NOD2 stimulation on induction of IL-1β in patients, whereas IL-10 was synergistically induced in healthy subjects. Conclusion  Increased TLR expression and enhanced secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines after combined TLR2 and NOD2 stimulation may be related to the pathogenesis of sarcoidosis. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. This study was supported by the Swedish Heart–Lung Foundation, King Oscar II Jubilee Foundation, the Swedish Research Council, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (Grant No. 1 R21 HL077579-01), the Stockholm County Council and Karolinska Institutet.     

Analysis of the Association of Polymorphisms rs5743708 in TLR2 and rs4986790 in TLR4 with Atopic Dermatitis Risk

Background: We carried out a meta-analysis to assess whether Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) rs5743708 and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) rs4986790 polymorphisms are associated with the risk of atopic dermatitis.

Methods: A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science was performed to identify eligible case–control studies on the association of rs5743708 and rs4986790 with the risk of atopic dermatitis. Statistical analyses of the odds ratio (OR), 95% confidence interval (CI), and p value were performed using STATA software.

Results: Our meta-analysis included a total of nine case–control studies, all involving Caucasian populations. With respect to the TLR2 rs5743708 G/A polymorphism, there was a statistically significant difference in the overall risk of atopic dermatitis between the case and control groups [OR = 2.07, p value of association test, p_{(association)} = 0.001 in allele (A vs. G) model; OR = 1.93, p_{(association)} = 0.004 in carrier (A vs. G) model; OR = 2.07, p_{(association)} = 0.001 in heterozygote (GA vs. GG) model; OR = 1.99, p_{(association)} = 0.001 in dominant (GA+ AA vs. GG) model]. Similar positive results were observed in the subgroup analysis of “population-based control.” For the TLR4 rs4986790 A/G polymorphism, an increased atopic dermatitis risk was detected in the case group under the allele [OR = 1.78, p_{(association)} = 0.013], carrier [OR = 1.69, p_{(association)} = 0.027] and heterozygote [OR = 1.74, p_{(association)} = 0.020] models, but not the dominant [OR = 1.44, p_{(association)} = 0.070] model, in comparison to the population-based control group.

Conclusion: Our meta-analysis revealed a novel finding that the heterogeneous “GA” genotype of the TLR2 rs5743708 and “AG” genotype of the TLR4 rs4986790 may be associated with increased susceptibility to atopic dermatitis in Caucasians.     

Toll样受体2和Toll样受体4在HBV感染后的免疫作用

Toll样受体（TLR）是启动固有免疫和调节适应性免疫的重要分子,参与肝脏对病毒及细菌的免疫TLR2、TLR4过程。在HBV的慢性化进程中,TLR2、TLR4与Thl和Th2的免疫平衡及调节性T细胞（Treg）的免疫抑制相关,HBV感染后,HBcAg刺激巨噬细胞产生TNF—α的作用需要TLR2参与,HBeAg的表达与否与TLR2的表达状态有关,而TLR4通过诱导iNOS的表达和激发HBV特异性免疫在体内抗HBV过程中起重要作用：     

Subcutaneous immunization with Streptococcus pneumoniae GAPDH confers effective protection in mice via TLR2 and TLR4

The surface localized Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) of Streptococcus pneumoniae is best known as housekeeping protein. Currently, GAPDH has been recognized as moonlighting protein and virulent factor. Therefore, we investigate whether GAPDH can act as a suitable vaccine candidate protein to prevent pneumococcal infection. In this study, mice received subcutaneous vaccination with recombinant GAPDH followed by challenge with D39 and 19F showing higher survival rate and lower bacterial loads in nasal washes and lung homogenates than control. Meanwhile, high titers of rGAPDH specific antibody and elevated titers of IgG subtype indicated that rGAPDH could elicit immune response in mice. Then, we investigated the mechanism that immunization with rGAPDH conferred protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae in host. In vitro experiments, rGAPDH induced phenotypic and functional maturation of BMDCs, because the high expression of CD40, CD86 and MHC II and the production of IL-12p70, IL-6 and TNF-α were observed after treatment with rGAPDH. However, the costimulatory molecules and cytokines declined significantly in TLR2^−/− and TLR4^−/− mice, indicating rGAPDH can be a potential ligand for both TLR2 and TLR4. Subsequent investigations suggested that rGAPDH could also activate the phosphorylation of MAPKs, PI3K-Akt and NF-κB. Meantime, upregulation of mir-146a and downregulation of mir-27a in BMDCs were observed. Taken together, our findings confirm that rGAPDH, a housekeeping protein, is also qualified as a vaccine candidate protein and rGAPDH activates BMDCs in a TLR2 and TLR4 dependent manner.     

TLR4基因沉默下调TLR2信号通路在RAW264.7细胞中的抗烟曲霉孢子刺激作用

目的 研究单核巨噬细胞RAW264.7受烟曲霉孢子刺激时,TLR2和TLR4信号通路发挥的作用,以及沉默TLR4基因后,对TLR2信号通路的影响.方法 利用RNAi技术将TLR4-siRNA转染RAW264.7细胞24h后给予烟曲霉孢子刺激12h,将细胞随即分为正常组(N组)、正常+烟曲霉孢子刺激组(N+Af组)、正常+TLR4-siRNA组[TLR4(RNAi)组]、正常+TLR4-siRNA+烟曲霉孢子刺激组[ TLR4(RNAi) +Af组],RT-PCR和Western blot法检测细胞受烟曲霉孢子刺激后TLR2、TLR4、MyD88 mRNA及TNF-α蛋白的表达变化.结果 (1)TLR4基因沉默前:与N组比较,N+Af组TLR2、TLR4、MyD88 mRNA及TNF-α蛋白表达量均显著升高(P＜0.05).(2)TLR4-siRNA( 100nmoL/L)转染RAW264.7细胞,沉默效率达83％.(3)TLR4基因沉默后:与N组比较,TLR4( RNAi)组TLR2、MyD88 mRNA的表达量均显著降低(P＜0.05);与N+Af组比较,TLR4( RNAi)+Af组的TLR2、MyD88 mRNA和TNF-α蛋白的表达量均显著降低(P＜0.05);与TLR4( RNAi)组比较,TLR4(RNAi)+ Af组MyD88 mRNA表达量显著升高(P＜0.05),而TLR2 mRNA及TNF-α蛋白表达量却无显著变化(P＞0.05).结论 RAW264.7细胞受烟曲霉孢子刺激时,TLR2和TLR4信号通路被激活,通过释放促炎细胞因子TNF-α发挥抗烟曲霉孢子刺激作用;当沉默TLR4基因后,TLR2信号通路不能被很好地激活来抵抗烟曲霉孢子对细胞的刺激作用,沉默TLR4基因下调了TLR2信号通路在RAW264.7细胞中的抗烟曲霉孢子刺激作用,可能TLR4较TLR2在抵抗烟曲霉孢子刺激时发挥更重要的作用.     

Spatiotemporal expression of endogenous TLR4 ligands leads to inflammation and bone erosion in mouse collagen‐induced arthritis

Increased expression of endogenous Toll‐like receptor 4 (TLR4) ligands (e.g., Tenascin‐C, S100A8/A9, citrullinated fibrinogen (cFb) immune complexes) has been observed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, their roles in RA pathogenesis are not well understood. Here, we investigated the expression kinetics and role of endogenous TLR4 ligands in the murine model of collagen‐induced arthritis (CIA). Tenascin‐C was upregulated in blood early in CIA, and correlated positively with the clinical score at day 56. Levels of S100A8/A9 increased starting from day 28, peaking at day 42, and correlated positively with joint inflammation. Levels of anti‐cFb antibodies increased during the late phase of CIA and correlated positively with both joint inflammation and cartilage damage. Blockade of TLR4 activation at the time of the first TLR4 ligand upregulation prevented clinical and histological signs of arthritis. A TLR4‐dependent role was also observed for Tenascin‐C and cFb immune complexes in osteoclast differentiation in vitro. Taken together, our data suggests that the pathogenic contribution of TLR4 in promoting joint inflammation and bone erosion during CIA occurs via various TLR4 ligands arising at different stages of disease. The data also suggests that Blockade of TLR4 with monoclonal antibodies is a promising strategy in RA treatment.