Balance of Th1/Th2 Cytokines Associated with the Preventive Effect of Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant on the Development of Adjuvant Arthritis in LEW Rats

Complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) could induce adjuvant arthritis (AA) in LEW rats and incomplete Freund's adjuvant (IFA) could induce oil induced arthritis (OIA) in DA but not in LEW rats. Lymph node cells (LNCs) from these AA and OIA rats showed increased mRNA expression of IFN-gamma, IL-2 and TNF-alpha but not IL-4. LNCs from IFA immunized LEW rats showed increased expression of IL-4, reduced expression of IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha and no IL-2, in contrast to IFA immunized DA rats. The pretreatment of IFA before CFA challenge could completely prevent AA in LEW rats and their LNCs showed increased expression of IL-4 and IFN-gamma but not IL-2 and TNF-alpha. In F1 (LEW x DA) rats, IFA could not induce OIA but the pretreatment of IFA before CFA challenge could induce very mild AA with 80% incidence, LNCs showing an elevated expression of all the above cytokines. These findings suggest that increased Th1 cytokine expression is associated with disease development and that increased IL-4 expression or the balance of Th2 over Th1 cytokine expression plays an important regulatory role in disease development.     

Immunohistochemical Study of Netrin-1 in the Spinal Cord with Rat Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

To investigate whether netrin-1 is involved in autoimmune injury of the central nervous system, the expression of netrin-1 protein was analyzed in the spinal cord of Lewis rats with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). Western blot analysis revealed significantly increased content of netrin-1 in the spinal cords of rats at the peak stage of EAE, as compared with the levels in normal control animals (p < 0.01). Immunohistochemistry detected the netrin-1 protein in neurons, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes and vascular endothelial cells in the spinal cords of normal controls. In EAE-affected spinal cords, netrin-1 immunoreactivity was detected in infiltrating inflammatory cells at the peak stage as well as in neurons, oligodendrocytes and astrocytes. These results suggest that netrin-1 is transiently increased in rat EAE lesions, where it contributes to the modulation of rat acute EAE.     

FasL诱导EAE小鼠淋巴细胞凋亡的实验研究

为了解FasL在诱导EAE淋巴细胞凋亡中发挥的作用 ,我们用髓鞘碱性蛋白 (MBP )致敏小鼠 ,建立动物模型 实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓膜炎 (EAE )。分析了EAE动物淋巴细胞膜上Fas及FasL分子的表达水平 ,检测了分泌的细胞因子 ;用FasL分子诱导了EAE淋巴细胞凋亡。结果表明 ,应用MBP致敏KM小鼠 ,成功地建立了EAE模型 ,KM小鼠的发病率为6 8 3% ,发病程度为 1～ 2分 ;小鼠特异性淋转比对照组高 ,并与发病评分成正比 ;细胞因子分泌水平提示以Th2为主 ;EAE淋巴细胞Fas和FasL的表达及凋亡显著高于对照组 ;FasL诱导淋巴细胞凋亡剂量依赖曲线表明 ,在一个较小的浓度范围内呈现正相关 ,若加入单抗可部分阻断FasL诱导的凋亡。结果提示Fas FasL在EAE动物淋巴细胞凋亡中起了重要作用。     

Lingo‐1 Inhibited by RNA Interference Promotes Functional Recovery of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

Lingo‐1 is a negative regulator of myelination. Repairment of demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS)/experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), requires activation of the myelination program. In this study, we observed the effect of RNA interference on Lingo‐1 expression, and the impact of Lingo‐1 suppression on functional recovery and myelination/remyelination in EAE mice. Lentiviral vectors encoding Lingo‐1 short hairpin RNA (LV/Lingo‐1‐shRNA) were constructed to inhibit Lingo‐1 expression. LV/Lingo‐1‐shRNA of different titers were transferred into myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein‐induced EAE mice by intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection. Meanwhile, lentiviral vectors carrying nonsense gene sequence (LVCON053) were used as negative control. The Lingo‐1 expression was detected and locomotor function was evaluated at different time points (on days 1,3,7,14,21, and 30 after ICV injection). Myelination was investigated by luxol fast blue (LFB) staining.LV/Lingo‐1‐shRNA administration via ICV injection could efficiently down‐regulate the Lingo‐1 mRNA and protein expression in EAE mice on days 7,14,21, and 30 (P < 0.01), especially in the 5 × 10⁸ TU/mL and 5 × 10⁹ TU/mL LV/Lingo‐1‐shRNA groups. The locomotor function score in the LV/Lingo‐1‐shRNA treated groups were significantly lower than the untreated or LVCON053 group from day 7 on. The 5 × 10⁸ TU/mL LV/Lingo‐1‐shRNA group achieved the best functional improvement (0.87 ± 0.11 vs. 3.05 ± 0.13, P < 0.001). Enhanced myelination/remyelination was observed in the 5 × 10⁷, 5 × 10⁸, 5 × 10⁹ TU/mL LV/Lingo‐1‐shRNA groups by LFB staining (P < 0.05, P < 0.01, and P < 0.05).The data showed that administering LV/Lingo‐1‐shRNA by ICV injection could efficiently knockdown Lingo‐1 expression in vivo, improve functional recovery and enhance myelination/remyelination. Antagonism of Lingo‐1 by RNA interference is, therefore, a promising approach for the treatment of demyelinating diseases, such as MS/EAE. Anat Rec, 297:2356–2363, 2014. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Influence of Various Immunomodulators on the Induction of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in Lewis Rats

The effect of various immunomodulators on the induction of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is evaluated in the Lewis rat. Bordetella pertussis (BP) is the optimal inductor of EAE in this rat strain. Treatment of the animals with BP either before or after or simultaneously with guinea-pig spinal cord preparation (GpSC) resulted in an EAE about two weeks thereafter. Additional injection of living BCG, of CFA, IFA (incomplete Freund's adjuvant) or Vibrio cholerae neuraminidase (VCN) did not augment or mitigate the effect induced by BP or GpSC. Living BCG, IFA, VCN or Corynebacterium parvum (CP) did not induce EAE when given in combination with GpSC but without BP. CFA combined with GpSC only occasionally induced EAE. However, EAE could be induced by the combination of CFA and GpSC or IFA and GpSC in a part of the animals tested if they had been pretreated or simultaneously been injected with living BCG by intravenous route. EAE could not be enhanced by the additional injection of VCN. Surprisingly, most of the animals peracutely died after injection of CFA and BP in combination with GpSC when they had been pretreated with CP. This effect was most pronounced when pretreatment was done on day -4. No acute effect could be seen when CP was given simultaneously to CFA, BP and GpSC. Animals which did not peracutely succumb developed EAE similarly as those in the positive control groups. CP treatment simultaneously with BP but without CFA resulted in a reduction of the EAE specific mortality. This reduction could not be seen if treatment with CP was done after injection of GpSC and BP.     

Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in the Wistar Rat: Dependence of MBP-specific T Cell Responsiveness on B7 Costimulation

Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is an animal model of human multiple sclerosis that requires the activation of autoreactive T cells for the expression of pathology. EAE has been most frequently studied in the Lewis rat model as well as in several murine models of EAE including the PLJ and B10PL strains. In the present study we describe a novel model of EAE induced in the Wistar rat strain by immunization with guinea pig spinal cord antigens and pertussis toxin (PT). T cell responses were induced to myelin basic protein. Autoreactive T cells could be totally blocked by the in vitro treatment with CTLA4Ig, a protein that blocks the costimulation of autoreactive T cells. The addition of IL-2 could reverse the inhibition seen in vitro with CTLA4Ig. The effects of inhibition of B7 costimulation were also examined by an analysis of cytokine responses and IL-2 receptor on T cells. CTLA4Ig treatment in vitro reduced the expression of IL-2 receptor on T cells, enhanced T cell apoptosis and decreased the synthesis of IL-2, IFN- &#110 and TNF- &#102 . CTLA4Ig treatment had no effect on IL-10 synthesis by T cells, a cytokine implicated in the functions of regulatory T cell subsets. Overall, our studies support the rationale of B7 blocking therapies as a potential treatment for models of multiple sclerosis. The induction of EAE in the Wistar rat provides yet another novel model in which to examine the regulation of T cell autoimmunity.     

实验性自身免疫性甲状腺炎小鼠细胞免疫状态研究

作者检测了实验性自身免疫性甲状腺炎(EAT)小鼠的细胞免疫状态,结果表明:EAT小鼠脾细胞Thy-1.2和Lyt-2阳性T细胞数显著下降并伴随L3T4/Lyt-2阳性T细胞数比值升高;甲状腺球蛋白刺激的淋巴细胞增殖明显增强,但NK细胞活性无显著变化;脾细胞产生TNF和IL-1的水平明显高于正常小鼠。提示T细胞免疫功能紊乱和细胞因子的大量释放可能是引起此病的重要因素。     

新免疫抑制剂雷帕霉素抗移植排斥作用的实验研究

作者研究了雷帕霉素（rapamycin;RPM）对C57BL/6J→BALB/c小鼠心肌和皮肤移植的抗移植排斥作用,结果表明 RPM比目前应用于临床器官移植的环孢菌素（Cyclosporine A;CsA）具有更好的抗移植排斥作用。此外还观察了 RPM对正在进行的移植心肌排斥反应的作用,RPM于小鼠心肌移植后第 7天开始给药与0天开始给药组相比较,移植心肌的平均存活天数无明显差异,表明RPM对心肌移植排斥反应有很好的治疗作用。小剂量的RPM与亚治疗剂量的CsA合用还有很好的协同作用。     

Effect of Sex Hormones on Experimental Autoimmune Uveoretinitis (EAU)

Purpose: Sex hormones have been associated with the prevalence, susceptibility, and severity of autoimmune disease. Although the exact mechanism is unknown, sex hormones are reported to influence cytokine production, specifically by affecting the balance of Th1 and Th2 effector cells. We evaluated the effect of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone in autoimmune uveoretinitis (EAU), a rodent model of human ocular autoimmune disease. Methods: Lewis rats implanted with either β‐estradiol (estrogen), 5‐dihydrotestosterone (5‐DHT), norgestrel (progesterone), or estrogen plus progesterone were immunized with the retinal antigen interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein (IRBP) peptide. Evaluation of EAU was based on histology of the eyes and measurement of peripheral immunological responses of DTH and lymphocyte proliferation to S‐antigen. Quantitative RT‐PCR was used to measure IFN‐γ and IL‐10 mRNA in the eyes. Results: In female rats 5‐DHT significantly decreased, estrogen slightly enhanced, but progesterone or estrogen + progesterone did not affect EAU. In contrast, in male rats 5‐DHT slightly decreased, estrogen moderately decreased, progesterone did not effect, but, estrogen + progesterone slightly decreased EAU. The results correlated with the ocular levels of Th1 (IFN‐γ) and Th2 (IL‐10) cytokine messengers. Conclusion: The data support the hypothesis that sex hormones may affect autoimmune diseases by inducing changes in the cytokine balance. This suggests that sex hormone therapy could be considered as an adjunct to anti‐inflammatory agents to treat ocular autoimmune diseases in humans.     

重肌灵片对实验性重症肌无力的影响

用电鳐电器官提取的乙酰胆碱受体粗提物与完全福氏佐剂等量混合多点免疫Lewis大鼠制备EAMG大鼠模型,研究中药重肌灵片的作用,发现重肌灵片两个剂量组(6.56 g/kg和3.28 g/kg)均能显著改善EAMG大鼠临床症状,缓解连续低频电刺激所致大鼠后肢肌肉收缩幅度的衰减,降低血清中抗乙酰胆碱受体抗体的含量,抑制乙酰胆碱受体特异性的淋巴细胞增殖并能降低突触后膜上乙酰胆碱受体的减少。提示重肌灵能有效地改善EAMG大鼠临床症状及实验室指标。     

IL-10抑制AVP诱导大鼠心脏成纤维细胞CaN活性

目的：研究白细胞介素10（IL-10）对精氨酸血管加压素(AVP)诱导大鼠心脏成纤维细胞(CFs)钙调神经磷酸酶（CaN）活性的影响。方法:用培养的新生SD大鼠CFs，四氮唑盐(MTT)比色法检测CFs增殖，流式细胞仪检测细胞周期，分光光度法测定CaN活性。结果:（1）10-7 mol/L AVP组CFs的吸光度（A490）明显高于对照组（P<0.01）。IL-10呈浓度依赖性下调 AVP诱导的CFs的A490值（P<0.05或P<0.01）。IL-10本身对CFs的增殖无抑制作用。（2）10-7 mol/L AVP组CFs的S期百分率及增殖指数均明显高于对照组（均P<0.01）；10-6 g/L IL-10+10-7 mol/LAVP组S期百分率及增殖指数均明显低于AVP组（P<0.01）。（3）10-7 mol/L AVP组CaN活性明显高于对照组（P<0.01）；10-8、10-7、10-6和10-5g/L +10-7 mol/L AVP组的CaN活性均明显低于AVP组（P<0.01），但仍高于对照组（P<0.01或P<0.05）。IL-10呈浓度依赖性下调 AVP诱导CFs的CaN活性。结论:IL-10具有抑制AVP诱导CFs增殖和下调CFs的CaN活性的作用，这可能对预防和逆转心脏重构有一定的价值。     

雷公藤多甙对佐剂性关节炎模型大鼠ICAM-1的影响

目的:探讨口服雷公藤多甙对大鼠佐剂性关节炎(adjuvant arthritis AA)的治疗作用,以及对外周淋巴器官中细胞黏附分子ICAM-1水平的影响.方法:制备大鼠AA模型,应用免疫组化法检测口服和未口服雷公藤多甙的大鼠淋巴器官中ICAM-1水平的变化;观察口服雷公藤多甙前后关节的肿胀度.结果:口服雷公藤多甙的AA大鼠的外周淋巴器官中ICAM-1的水平明显低于未口服雷公藤多甙的AA大鼠,关节炎症状明显改善.结论:口服雷公藤多甙可以有效降低ICAM-1水平,从而治疗佐剂性关节炎.     

低浓度泰素抑制血管内皮细胞管道形成的实验研究

目的 体外实验研究低浓度泰素（人工半合成紫杉醇Pacitaxel）抑制血管内皮细胞组装形成管道的能力。方法 体外培养的人脐静脉血管内皮细胞（Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cell，HUVEC）在含生长因子的胶原（Matrigcl）上能自行组装成管道结构，在细胞培养液中加入低浓度泰素，观察其抑制HUVEC组装管道的能力．计算管道总长度，与对照组相比较。结果发现泰素浓度在0．5—50μg/ml时，几乎完全抑制了HUVEC的管道形成。当泰素浓度降低到1、2、5和10ng／ml时，HUVEC形成的管道总长度分别为对照组的57％、51％、34％和27％。结论 ng／ml级的低浓度泰素在体外可抑制HUVEC约50％-70％的血管形成能力，而μg／ml级浓度泰素几乎可完全抑制HUVEC的血管形成能力。     

Effects of Anti-I-A and Anti-I-E Monoclonal Antibodies on the Induction and Expression of Experimental Autoimmune Thyroiditis in Mice

Susceptibility to experimental autoimrnune thyroiditis (EAT) in mice is linked to the I-A subregion of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). The present study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of anti-I-A^k monoclonal antibody (MAb) 10–2.16 in preventing or arresting the development of EAT. Spleen cells from CBA/J or (CBA/J x Balb/c) Fl mice given 10–2.16 prior to sensitization with mouse thyro-globulin (MTg) and adjuvant could not transfer EAT to normal recipients, and cells from these mice did not proliferate in vitro to MTg. Donor CBA/J mice given 10–2.16 before immunization and recipients of cells from such mice produced little MTg-specific lgGl or IgG2b antibody but did produce nearly as much IgG2a as controls. The effects of in vivo treatment with 10–2. 16 appear to be due to elimination of Ia + cells rather than to modulation of Ia or induction of suppressor T cells. When 10–2.16 was added to in vitro cultures it also prevented the proliferation and activation of sensitized CBA/J or Fl effector cell precursors. Other mAb specific for MHC class II gene products, but not associated with disease susceptibility, expressed by CBA/J (I-E^k) or FI (I-A^d) mice (14-4-4S or MK-D6 respectively), also prevented in vivo sensitization, but did not block in vitro activation. Anti-I-A^k was also effective in preventing EAT if multiple injections of mAb were given to recipients of sensitized EAT effector cells. These studies indicate that Ia + cells are required for initial sensitization and activation of EAT effector cells and also contribute to the development of severe histopathologic lesions in the thyroid during the final effector stage of EAT.     

GPI-B7-1分子膜表面修饰瘤苗抗肿瘤作用的研究

目的：研制抗肿瘤免疫治疗的新疫苗。方法: 用含目的基因的质粒pcDNA3.1(+)/GPI-B7-1转染QK10341细胞，提取膜蛋白GPI-B7-1, 经Western blotting鉴定后，用蛋白转化法锚定在肿瘤细胞SKOV3膜上，取正常健康人外周血中非贴壁的淋巴细胞， 进行淋巴细胞扩增和CTL功能检测，并检测细胞培养液中IL-2、TNF-α和IFN-γ水平，FCM检测CTL的Fas表达水平。结果:与野生型SKOV3细胞比较，用GPI-B7-1修饰的SKOV3细胞能够更有效地刺激淋巴细胞增殖、诱导特异CTL杀伤活性(P<0.01)，还可诱导 CTL表达的Fas水平升高等活性增强以及分泌的IL-2、IFN-γ和TNF-α等细胞因子水平均显著上升(P<0.05)。结论: B7-1基因在肿瘤细胞中表达可增强其免疫原性，在体外有效诱导T细胞活化， 显著增强T细胞杀伤肿瘤细胞的活性；对防治肿瘤侵袭具有一定作用。     

The Effects of Pregnancy on Myelin Basic Protein-induced Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in Lewis Rats: Suppression of Clinical Disease, Modulation of Cytokine Expression in the Spinal Cord Inflammatory Infiltrate and Suppression of Lymphocyte Proliferation by Pregnancy Sera

PROBLEM: The present study was performed to explore the effects of pregnancy on experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) induced in Lewis rats by inoculation with myelin basic protein (MBP) (MBP-EAE). METHOD OF STUDY: MBP-EAE was induced in pregnant and non-pregnant rats and severity of disease evaluated. Serum from pregnant and non-pregnant rats was used in standard lymphocyte proliferation assays. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to investigate the expression of cytokine mRNA in the inflammatory cells obtained from the spinal cord of rats on day 15 after inoculation. RESULTS: Pregnant rats developed less severe disease than non-pregnant rats. Serum from pregnant rats suppressed the proliferation of T lymphocytes in response to MBP. There was significantly increased expression of IL-4, IL-10 and TNF-alpha mRNA in the spinal cord infiltrate of pregnant rats. CONCLUSION: Circulating humoral factors and alteration in cytokine production by inflammatory cells may contribute to the suppression of EAE in pregnant rats.     

合成人IgE肽抗血清抑制Ⅰ型变态反应的实验研究

作者设计合成了5个人IgE多肽片段,分别交联载体蛋白后免疫小鼠,诱生的抗血清有2个在ELISA中对人与鼠IgE分子有交叉反应,3个无反应。5个抗血清均显示有中等程度的被动皮肤过敏反应（PCA）抑制作用。被测试的2个抗血清在大鼠肥大细胞被动致敏试验中也显示了抑制作用。研究结果初步表明,采用人IgE分子受体结合部位的适当残基序列的合成肽疫苗,免疫动物所诱导的抗体可抑制Ⅰ型变态反应。     

Inhibitory activity of loratadine and descarboxyethoxyloratadine on histamine-induced activation of endothelial cells

Background The allergic inflammatory reaction is characterized by leucocyte adherence and infiltration processes which are controlled by the expression of adhesion molecules on the surface of vascular endothelium. One of the main mediators implicated in allergic reactions is represented by histamine. Histamine is a potent activator of endothelial cells (EC): it induces the expression of P-selectin on the surface of endothelium and the secretion of IL-6 and IL-8. Objectives Loratadine (L), a histamine H₁-antagonist, and one of its active metabolites, descarboxyethoxyloratadine (DCL), were studied at different concentrations for their ability to reduce the histamine-induced activation of human umbilical vein EC (HUVEC). Methods HUVEC were stimulated in the presence of histamine at 10^-6M, 10^-5M and 10^-4M. We assessed by ELISA the expression of P-selectin on EC surface, as well as cytokine production in EC supernatants of 24 h culture. Results Our results showed that for a 10^-4 M-histamine stimulation, L and DCL have a similar inhibitory effect on P-selectin expression (IC50= 13 × 10^-9 M and 23 × 10^-9 M, respectively). L and DCL inhibited significantly IL-6 and IL-8 secretion induced by histamine with a more powerful efficiency of the active metabolite. For the dose of 10^-4 M histamine, a 50% inhibition of IL-6 secretion was obtained for a dose of DCL equal to 2.6 × 10^-12 M whereas the same magnitude of effects were only reached for a higher concentration of L (0.3 × 10^-6 M). Similar results were obtained for IL-8 (IC50 = 0.2 × 10^-6M for L and 10^-9 M for DCL). Analysis of IL-8 mRNA expression by RT-PCR was in accordance with these data. Conclusions These results demonstrate that both L and DCL are active to reduce the histamine-induced activation of EC. Interestingly, DCL seems to be effective at lesser concentrations especially to inhibit cytokine secretion.