胰岛FasL基因转染对大鼠胰岛移植的影响

目的 探究胰岛细胞FasL基因转染对同种大鼠胰岛移植的影响。方法 通过磷酸钙沉淀法构建含目的基因FasL的重组腺病毒AdV-FasL,感染胰岛细胞后移植于糖尿病受者大鼠,通过RT-PCR和免疫组织化学检测移植物FasL表达,观察移植物存活情况及基因转染胰岛细胞凋亡情况。结果 单纯移植胰岛组平均存活期为（6.3±0.56）d,FasL基因转染组并未出现排斥延迟,反而排斥加速,存活期缩短至（3.4±0.24）d。FasL转染的胰岛细胞在移植后24h见FasL表达,在 48 h表达增强,AdV-5感染组及未转染组未见FasL表达。TUNEL标记见移植后FasL转染胰岛细胞凋亡。结论 尽管表达FasL的睾丸细胞与胰岛共移植可诱导活化的淋巴细胞凋亡,使胰岛移植物获得免疫豁免、存活期延长,但通过FasL基因转染使胰岛细胞直接表达FasL,引起胰岛细胞凋亡和粒细胞浸润,导致排斥加速。     

Fas配体表达诱导同种胰岛移植免疫豁免

目的　探究睾丸细胞FasL表达能否对同时移植的胰岛移植物提供免疫豁免作用。方法　将不同数量的同种大鼠睾丸细胞与1500个胰岛同时移植于糖尿病受体,观察移植物功能、存活情况,以及移植物内淋巴细胞凋亡情况,并体外检测睾丸Sertoli细胞对活化淋巴细胞的抑制作用。结果　单纯移植胰岛组平均存活期为(5.0±0.5)d。睾丸细胞和胰岛细胞同时移植,当睾丸细胞数为5×106个,平均存活期为(10.0±0.6)d;增加移植睾丸细胞数至1×107个时,存活期大于50d（P＜0.05）。表达FasL的睾丸细胞在移植物内诱导浸润淋巴细胞凋亡,体外抑制淋巴细胞活性。结论　表达FasL的睾丸细胞可诱导浸润的活化淋巴细胞凋亡,使同时移植胰岛移植物获得局部免疫豁免、存活期延长。     

Sertoli细胞诱导大鼠肝内胰岛移植物免疫豁免的实验研究

目的 探究睾丸Sertoli细胞能否对肝内共移植的胰岛移植物提供免疫豁免作用以及共移植的睾丸Sertoli细胞最佳数量。方法将同种大鼠胰岛及不同数量的睾丸Sertoli细胞同时移植于糖尿病受体的肝内,观察移植物存活情况、胰岛功能、并检测移植物内胰岛素和Fas配体(FasL)表达以及浸润淋巴细胞凋亡情况。结果单纯胰岛移植组平均存活期为(5.6±0.8)d,同时与胰岛细胞在肝内共移植的睾丸细胞数增加至1×107个时,平均存活期为(41.4±4.61)d,明显延长(P<0.05),胰岛移植物中有大量表达FasL的睾丸细胞和表达胰岛素的胰岛细胞.在移植物周围有大量浸润的淋巴细胞凋亡。结论睾丸Sertoli细胞与胰岛细胞同时在肝内共移植,通过诱导局部豁免而延长胰岛移植物的存活时间,且同时共移植1×107个Sertoli细胞时效果最好。     

Fas配体阳性睾丸细胞对共移植的胰岛细胞存活起全身和/或局部的免疫豁免作用

目的探讨Fas配体阳性睾丸细胞对共移植的胰岛细胞存活起全身和/或局部的免疫豁免作用。方法将同种大鼠胰岛细胞与不同数量的睾丸细胞同侧或两侧共移植于糖尿病受体肾包膜下,观察移植物功能和存活情况,以及移植物内淋巴细胞凋亡。结果单纯移植胰岛组(对照组)平均存活期为(4.6±1.1)天。睾丸细胞和胰岛细胞同侧共移植时,当睾丸细胞数为1×106(A组)时,胰岛细胞平均存活期为(23.8±4.6)天;睾丸细胞数增至1×107时(B组),胰岛细胞存活期大于(57.5±4.0)天,均较对照组明显延长(P<0.01)。两侧共移植时,当睾丸细胞数为1×105(C组),胰岛细胞平均存活期为(6.0±1.4)天,与对照组相似(P>0.05);睾丸细胞数增至1×106(D组),胰岛细胞存活期(11.5±3.1)天较对照组或C组延长(P<0.01);睾丸细胞数增至1×107(E组)时,胰岛细胞存活期(31.2±15.9)天延长更加明显(P<0.01)。相同剂量的睾丸细胞与胰岛细胞分别同侧和两侧共移植时发生移植排斥反应各自的病理表现是不同的,前者移植物内有淋巴细胞浸润,部分胰岛玻璃样变,抗胰岛素抗体染色仅见少量阳性细胞,而后者胰岛细胞移植物内有大量的淋巴细胞和少量的中性粒细胞浸润,抗胰岛素抗体阳性细胞较少,未见胰岛玻璃样变。原位细胞凋亡检测发现同侧共移植后的移植物与肾实质交界处有淋巴细胞凋亡。电镜检查发现胰岛移植物存活超过60d的标本可见大量存活的胰岛细胞团和睾丸Sertoli细胞,有散在的凋亡淋巴细胞。结论睾丸细胞与同种胰岛细胞移植后不仅可诱导局部免疫豁免,而且也具有一定的全身免疫保护作用,但较局部免疫豁免作用弱;这些作用可延长移植物的存活期,并具有剂量依赖性。     

Fas配体阳性睾丸细胞和环孢素A对移植胰岛细胞存活起协同保护作用

目的　探讨Fas配体 (FasL)阳性睾丸细胞与胰岛细胞共移植后联用环孢素A(CsA)对移植胰岛细胞存活的协同保护作用。　方法　将同种大鼠胰岛细胞与睾丸Sertoli细胞同侧或异侧共移植于 4 1只糖尿病SD大鼠受体肾包膜下。实验大鼠分 7组 ,术后酌用CsA ,观察各组大鼠移植物存活情况。　结果　单纯胰岛细胞移植 (对照组 )后胰岛细胞的平均存活期为 (4 6± 1 1)d ,加用CsA存活期明显延长至 (2 1 8± 4 7)d(P <0 0 1)。与 1× 10 7个睾丸细胞同侧共移植的胰岛细胞平均存活期超过 (5 7 5± 4 0 )d ,但如移植前先封闭睾丸细胞表达的FasL后 ,移植的胰岛细胞平均存活期缩短为(5 8± 2 6 )d。胰岛细胞与 1× 10 5个睾丸细胞分别共移植于两侧肾包膜下 ,术后联用CsA ,胰岛细胞的平均存活期超过 (5 5 0± 6 5 )d ,与 1× 10 7个睾丸细胞同侧共移植的存活期相近 ,但比对照组或CsA组则显著延长 (P <0 0 1)。当胰岛细胞与 1× 10 6个睾丸细胞分别共移植且不用CsA时 ,胰岛细胞存活期平均仅为 (11 5± 3 1)d ,但仍较对照组延长 (P <0 0 5 )。　结论　表达FasL的睾丸细胞与CsA联用后可通过不同机制抑制胰岛细胞移植排斥反应而起到全身的协保护作用。     

甲状旁腺细胞与睾丸Sertoli细胞共同移植产生免疫赦免的研究

目的　研究甲状旁腺细胞与睾丸细胞共同移植是否产生免疫赦免。方法　随机将SD大鼠分为以下四组 :1组为单纯甲状旁腺细胞移植组 ;2组为甲状旁腺细胞 1× 10 6个睾丸Sertoli细胞移植组 ;3组为甲状旁腺细胞 2× 10 6个睾丸Sertoli细胞移植组 ;4组为甲状旁腺细胞 4× 10 6个睾丸Sertoli细胞移植组。观察移植物的存活情况 ;体外检测移植物内细胞成分及淋巴细胞凋亡情况。结果　 1组平均存活期为 (17.2 2± 3.6 3)d ;2、3、4组存活时间延长 ,分别为 (19.4 4± 4 .6 4 )d、(32 .2 2± 6 .6 7)d和 (48.80± 3.33)d。 4组在 5 0d观察期内 ,多数鼠的血清钙及甲状旁腺激素 (PTH)值维持在正常范围内 (P <0 .0 1)。移植物内可见表达FasL的睾丸细胞、甲状旁腺细胞及凋亡的淋巴细胞。FasL的表达及凋亡指数随着移植的Sertoli细胞数增加而增加。结论　睾丸Sertoli细胞FasL的表达诱导了浸润的活化淋巴细胞凋亡 ,使共同移植的甲状旁腺细胞存活期延长。     

大鼠胰岛转染人血红素氧合酶-1基因对同种胰岛移植的影响

目的探讨大鼠胰岛转染人血红素氧合酶-1(HO-1)基因在胰岛移植中的潜在应用价值。方法采用携带人HO-1基因的腺病毒对新分离的SD大鼠胰岛细胞进行转染;对体外培养的胰岛细胞使用重组人肿瘤坏死因子α及放线菌酮诱导凋亡。使用流式细胞术检测凋亡率;每只链脲霉素诱导的糖尿病模型大鼠门静脉内置入约1200个胰岛当量的胰岛后,观察糖尿病大鼠血糖及体重变化;免疫组织化学法检测肝内移植胰岛细胞的胰岛素、HO-1蛋白表达及表达CD3抗原的淋巴细胞浸润情况。结果转染人HO-1基因的胰岛细胞凋亡率明显低于对照组(P<0.05);单纯胰岛细胞移植后移植物存活时间为(5.33±4.18)d,转染人HO-1基因的胰岛细胞移植后移植物存活时间为(10.56±4.33)d,两组比较,P<0.05;转染人HO-1基因的胰岛细胞培养48 h即见人HO-1蛋白表达;肝内移植7 d后移植物有人HO-1蛋白表达;移植胰岛周边及胰岛内淋巴细胞浸润程度较单纯胰岛移植组明显减轻。结论大鼠胰岛转染人HO-1基因能够增加体外培养胰岛细胞的抗凋亡能力,并能延长体内移植胰岛的存活时间,减轻淋巴细胞对胰岛的浸润。     

新生猪Sertoli细胞与大鼠胰岛细胞联合移植延长大鼠移植胰岛的存活时间

目的 探讨新生猪Sertoli细胞(NPSCs)与大鼠胰岛细胞联合移植对延长大鼠同种异体胰岛移植物存活时间的作用及其主要的机制.方法 将糖尿病Wistar大鼠随机分为3组.(1)单纯移植组(n=6):单纯移植1500个胰岛当量(IEQ)的SD大鼠胰岛细胞至糖尿病大鼠的左肾包膜下;(2)分侧移植组(n=4):将1500个IEQ的SD大鼠胰岛细胞移植到糖尿病大鼠的左肾包膜下,同时将1×10~7个NPSCs移植到糖尿病大鼠的右肾包膜下;(3)混合移植组(n=6):将1500个IEQ的SD大鼠胰岛细胞和1×10~7个NPSCs混合移植到糖尿病大鼠的左肾包膜下.移植后每天监测各组的血糖水平,以了解移植物的存活时间;移植后发生排斥反应时获取移植物标本,行HE和免疫组织化学染色,观察移植物中CD3~+T淋巴细胞浸润情况及细胞凋亡调控基因(Bcl-2)和血红素氧合酶1(HO-1)基因的表达水平.结果 单纯移植组、分侧移植组和混合移植组胰岛移植物存活时间分别为(5.7±1.0)d、(5.3±0.5)d和(16.3±1.4)d,混合移植组存活时间较其他两组显著延长(P<0.05).单纯移植组移植区可见大量淋巴细胞浸润,主要为CD3+T淋巴细胞;混合移植组移植区Bcl-2基因呈高表达;各组移植区HO-1基因均有表达,差异不明显.结论 NPSCs与大鼠胰岛细胞联合移植可以延长大鼠同种异体胰岛移植物的存活时间,其机制可能与NPSCs抑制移植物淋巴细胞浸润、促进Bcl-2基因高表达的局部免疫调节作用有关.     

胰岛与Fas配体阳性睾丸细胞共同移植产生免疫豁免

目的通过胰岛与睾丸细胞共同移植诱导胰岛移植物长期生存。方法胶原酶、胰蛋白酶、Ｄｎａｓ酶消化制备睾丸ｓｅｒｔｏｌｉ细胞培养４８小时;纯化的供体（Ｗｉｓｔａｒ大鼠）胰岛５００个培养后的睾丸ｓｅｒｔｏｌｉ细胞共同移植,移植前后不用全身性免疫抑制剂,ＴＵＮＥＬ法标记胰岛移植物周围凋亡的淋巴细胞,ＳＡＢＣ法测定共同移植物ＦａｓＬ稳定表达情况。结果胰岛与１×１０７个睾丸ｓｅｒｔｏｌｉ细胞共同移植可以纠正链脲酶素所至的糖尿病高血糖状态达６０天（有效率达１００％,６／６）,单纯的胰岛移植或与１×１０５个睾丸ｓｅｒｔｏｌｉ细胞共同移植,移植物仅能存活５～６天。移植物周围可见明显的凋亡的淋巴细胞存在。结论胰岛与Ｆａｓ配体阳性睾丸细胞共同移植可以诱导局部免疫豁免,使移植物长时间存活。     

转染细胞毒性T淋巴细胞相关抗原4免疫球蛋白基因的同供体大鼠树突状细胞对胰岛移植物存活的影响

目的　探讨转染细胞毒性T淋巴细胞相关抗原4(转染CTLA4Ig基因)的同供体大鼠DC细胞对同种大鼠胰岛移植的影响。方法　链尿菌素(STZ) 60mg/kg体重腹腔内注射制作SD大鼠糖尿病模型,胶原酶法分离、Ficoll 40 0密度梯度离心法纯化胰岛,GM CSF +IL 4诱生培育的方法,获得高纯度的DC ,含目的基因CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒AdvCTLA4Ig ,转染同供体DC细胞,与胰岛细胞同时移植于糖尿病受体大鼠肾包膜下,免疫组织化学、Dot ELISA、逆转录 聚合酶链反应(RT PCR)检测CTLA4Ig基因在实验组和对照组DC细胞中的表达,并检测受体大鼠的血糖浓度变化,同时观察受体存活情况。结果　实验组DC细胞有CTLA4Ig表达,而对照组DC细胞没有CTLA4Ig表达,实验组正常血糖维持时间(17.3±2 .4)d较对照组(10 .1±1.5 )d、空白对照组(8.3±1.2 )d显著延长,实验组、对照组和空白对照组受体大鼠存活天数分别为(3 4.5±3 .4)d、(14 .7±2 .3 )d和(11.2±1.4)d ,实验组高于对照组(P <0 .0 1)。结论　表达CTLA4Ig基因的DC细胞可能诱异胰岛移植免疫耐受,延长胰岛移植物的存活时间     

The X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein enhances survival of murine islet allografts

Allotransplantation of pancreatic islets represents a promising approach to treat type 1 diabetes. Destruction of beta-cells in islet allografts involves multiple immune mechanisms that lead to activation of caspases and apoptotic cell death. The X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP) inhibits apoptosis induced by a variety of triggers, primarily by preventing the activation of caspases. To determine whether XIAP would protect beta-cells from apoptosis, we used a recombinant adenovirus to overexpress XIAP in transformed murine beta-cells and in freshly isolated islets. In vitro cytokine-induced beta-cell death was decreased to baseline levels in XIAP-transduced MIN-6 and NIT-1 cell lines compared with controls. To evaluate the potential of XIAP overexpression to prevent in vivo allogeneic graft rejection, we transduced Balb/c islets ex vivo with XIAP before transplantation into CBA mice with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. We observed that almost all mice receiving allografts of XIAP-expressing islets maintained normoglycemia until the experiment was terminated (45-72 days posttransplant), whereas control mice receiving islets transduced with adenovirus expressing LacZ were hyperglycemic by approximately 17 days posttransplantation due to graft rejection. Immunohistochemistry revealed preservation of beta-cells and clearance of infiltrating immune cells in the XIAP-expressing islet grafts. The in vitro allogeneic response of splenocytes isolated from recipients of XIAP-expressing grafts 8 weeks posttransplant was similar to that seen in nonprimed allogeneic mice, suggesting that XIAP overexpression may lead to the acceptance of islet allografts in diabetic recipients. Long-term protection of islet allografts by XIAP overexpression may enhance the survival of islet transplants in diabetes.     

Sertoli cell line lacks the immunoprotective properties associated with primary Sertoli cells

Sertoli cells are important for maintenance of the immune privileged environment of the testis and prolong survival of cotransplanted cells. The objective of the current study was to examine the immunoprotective properties of a mouse Sertoli cell line (MSC-1) in order to identify a Sertoli cell line that could be used to aid in investigation of the immunoprotective abilities of Sertoli cells. BALB/c islets were cotransplanted with 0-9 million primary BALB/c Sertoli cells or MSC-1 cells into diabetic C3H or BALB/c mice and protection of grafted islets was examined by monitoring blood glucose levels and immunohistochemical analysis. Additionally, expression of potential immunoprotective factors in MSC-1 cells was examined. Cotransplantation of islets with 3 million primary Sertoli cells significantly prolonged islet allograft survival (61.1 +/- 6.9 days; p < 0.05) compared with control mice that received allogeneic islets alone (26.9 +/- 2.1 days). Grafts collected from normoglycemic C3H mice at 100 days posttransplant contained insulin-positive beta-cells adjacent to allogeneic Sertoli cells arranged in tubule-like structures. In contrast, cotransplantation of islet allografts with MSC-1 cells did not prolong islet survival (average 29.8 +/- 3.3 days) regardless of the number of MSC-1 cells transplanted and the rejected grafts contained very few beta-cells and randomly arranged MSC-1 cells. The lack of islet cell survival was not due to detrimental effects of MSC-1 cells because syngneic islets cotransplanted with MSC-1 cells were functional throughout the study. MSC-1 cells were found to express known Sertoli cell-expressed, immunoprotective factors, clusterin, Fas ligand, and transforming growth factor-beta1, suggesting additional factors may be involved in Sertoli cell immune privilege. These data indicate the MSC-1 cell line lacks the immunoprotective properties associated with primary Sertoli cells. Further study of this cell line could be useful in examining the mechanisms that enable Sertoli cells to provide immune privilege.     

Effect of liver transplantation on islet allografts: up-regulation of Fas ligand and apoptosis of T lymphocytes are associated with islet graft tolerance

BACKGROUND: Liver allografts in spontaneously tolerant strain combinations can protect other organs of the same donor origin from rejection and reverse ongoing rejection in previously placed grafts. The aims of this study were to examine whether liver allografts have the same protective effect on islet allografts and to investigate the underlying mechanisms. METHODS: PVG islets were transplanted beneath the kidney capsule of streptozotocin-induced diabetic DA rats with or without liver allografting. The cellular infiltrate, and the extent of apoptosis and of Fas ligand (FasL) expression in the islet grafts were evaluated on days 2, 4, and 7 after transplantation by means of immunostaining and the in situ terminal deoxynucleotide transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling assay. Donor and recipient mixed lymphocyte reactions (MLR) were determined at 7 days or 100 days after islet transplantation. RESULTS: Islet allografts transplanted alone were rapidly rejected within 5-8 days. Rejection was delayed, but not prevented, when islets were transplanted simultaneously with the liver. Liver transplantation 1 month before islet transplantation resulted in long-term survival (>100 days) of islet grafts in three of seven animals, whereas the other four died of liver rejection with functional islet grafts. Liver transplantation on day 4 after islet grafting reversed ongoing islet rejection and led to indefinite islet graft survival in three of seven cases. There was a progressive increase of cellular infiltration in all of the islet allografts, but the intensity of the infiltrate did not correlate with the outcome of the islet allografts. Islet rejection was characterized by an early dominance of monocytes/macrophages and CD25+ T cells in the infiltrates, a high incidence of apoptotic beta cells in grafts, and a sensitized status in the MLR. Tolerance of islet allografts was associated with increased numbers of dendritic cells in the graft infiltrates, up-regulation of FasL, and prominent apoptosis of alloreactive leukocytes in the islet grafts, as well as donor-specific MLR suppression in long-term survivors. CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate that the extent of the protective effect of liver transplantation on islet allografts varies with the time of liver grafting, ranging from delay in islet rejection to complete islet acceptance. Islet graft tolerance induced by liver transplantation is the result of an immune process that involves up-regulation of Fas ligand expression on, and apoptosis of, islet graft infiltrating lymphocytes.     

Comparison of successful and unsuccessful islet/Sertoli cell cotransplant grafts in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice

Sertoli cells (SC) protect islet allografts from immune destruction in diabetic rodents. In this study, we examined the difference between successful and rejected islet/SC cografts in order to further improve this procedure for optimal extension of islet allograft survival. We cotransplanted 500 BALB/c islets with 1-8 million BALB/c SC under the kidney capsule of diabetic BALB/c, C3H-HeJ, and C57BL/6 mice. Cotransplantation of islets with up to 8 million SC was not detrimental to long-term islet graft function in syngeneic mice. However, large numbers of SC were detrimental to islet graft survival in allogeneic mice with the optimal dose for cotransplantation of 4 or 1 million SC in C3H-HeJ or C57BL/6 mice, respectively. Examination of successful grafts, from euglycemic recipients, revealed the presence of SC arranged in tubule structures with islets surrounding these tubules. Cellular infiltrate in successful grafts revealed CD4 T cells and macrophages along the periphery and within the grafts, and very few CD8 T cells. Conversely, examination of unsuccessful grafts, harvested from hyperglycemic recipients at the time of rejection, revealed the presence of SC arranged randomly with islets adjacent to the Sertoli cells, when present, and massive CD4 and CD8 T cell as well as macrophage cell infiltration. Prolongation of islet allograft survival appeared to be a function of SC transplant mass and recipient genetic background. A consequence of long-term graft acceptance is the formation of SC tubule structures, which may be an additional requirement for optimal protection of islet allografts.     

Xenotransplantation of neonatal porcine islets and Sertoli cells into nonimmunosuppressed streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

The testis has been shown to be a privileged site for transplantation of allogenic islets in rodents, and the testicular cell aggregates are thought to confer this immunologic privilege. Recently, a group in Mexico reported transplantation of cocultured neonatal porcine islets and Sertoli cells resulting in insulin independence in nonimmunosuppressed type 1 diabetes patients. We have transplanted similar islets alone (naked islets) or cocultured islets with Sertoli cells (islet/Sertoli cells) into an omental site and other locations of nonimmunosuppressed, streptozotocin-induced diabetic male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. Histologic examination showed viable neonatal porcine islets survived in xenografted rodents for at least 2 days, and some glucagon and inhibin stained cells appear to have survived for 4 days posttransplantation. However, histological examination did not demonstrate any difference in xenograft survival in the islets/Sertoli cells mixture compared to naked islets when transplanted into these nonimmunosuppressed diabetic rats.     

Blockade of LIGHT/HVEM and B7/CD28 signaling facilitates long-term islet graft survival with development of allospecific tolerance

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that blockade of LIGHT, a T-cell costimulatory molecule belonging to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily, by soluble lymphotoxin beta receptor-Ig (LTbetaR-Ig) inhibited the development of graft-versus-host disease. The cardiac allografts were significantly prolonged in LIGHT deficient mice. No data are yet available regarding the role of the LIGHT/HVEM pathway in more stringent fully allogeneic models such as skin and islet transplantation models. METHODS: Streptozotocin-induced chemical diabetic BALB/C mice underwent transplantation with allogeneic C57BL/6 islets and were treated with LTbetaR-Ig, CTLA4-Ig or a combination of both in the early peritransplant period. RESULTS: Administration of CTLA4-Ig or LTbeta R-Ig alone only increased graft survival to 55 days and 27 days respectively, whereas simultaneous blockade of both pathways significantly prolonged the islet allograft survival for more than 100 days. Long-term survivors were retransplanted with donor-specific (C57BL/6) islets and the grafted islets remained functional for more than 100 days. All of islet allografts were protected against rejection when the mixtures of 1x10(6) CD4+ T cells from tolerant mice and islet allografts were cotransplanted under the renal capsule of the na?ve BALB/c recipients. CONCLUSIONS: These data indicate that: 1) a synergistic effect for prolonged graft survival can be obtained by simultaneously blocking LIGHT and CD28 signaling in the stringent model of islet allotransplantation; 2) development of donor-specific immunological tolerance is associated with the presence of regulatory T-cell activity; and 3) local cotransplantation of the allografts with the regulatory T cells can effectively prevent allograft rejection and induce donor-specific tolerance in lymphocytes-sufficient recipients.