An investigation to assess the potential of CD25highCD4+ T cells to regulate responses to donor alloantigens in clinically stable renal transplant recipients.

Regulatory T cells are enriched within CD25(high)CD4(+) leukocytes, however their role in renal transplant recipients with stable function vs. recipients with biopsy-proven chronic allograft dysfunction remains unclear. We therefore studied the number, phenotype, and function of CD25(high)CD4(+) cells in the peripheral blood of 30 renal transplant recipients of living-related grafts, comprising 15 rejection-free recipients with stable graft function (Group A) and 15 with biopsy-proven chronic graft dysfunction (Group B). A higher absolute number of CD25(high)CD4(+) cells were present in the peripheral blood of rejection-free recipients (Group A) vs. those recipients with chronic graft dysfunction (Group B) (P = 0.019); but there was no significant difference with healthy volunteers (P = 0.084). In carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester-mixed leukocyte culture assays, depletion of CD25(high)CD4(+) revealed active regulation in 11 (74%) of 15 rejection-free recipient samples (Group A) in response to donor- but not third party-leukocytes, whereas no regulatory activity was observed in any samples from recipients with chronic graft dysfunction (Group B). In conclusion, these data provide evidence for the presence of an increased number of CD25(high)CD4(+) T cells with donor-specific regulatory activity in the peripheral blood of renal transplant recipients with stable graft function compared with recipients with chronic graft dysfunction.     

CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞/辅助性T细胞17在脓毒症大鼠中的作用

目的 观察CD4+ CD25+调节T细胞(Treg)/辅助性T细胞17(Th17)细胞在脓毒症大鼠炎性免疫反应中的作用.方法 110只雄性SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组、假手术组、脓毒症(CLP)组,采用改良的盲肠结扎穿孔术(CLP)制作大鼠脓毒症模型.采用流式细胞术检测CD14+单核细胞表面人类白细胞抗原-DR基因(HLA-DR)表达率、Treg细胞及TH17细胞比例;酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测白细胞介素(IL)-6、IL-10、肿瘤坏死因子(TNF)-α、转化生长因子(TGF)-β、白细胞介素(IL)-17炎性因子蛋白表达.结果 与假手术组比较:(1)伴随着脓毒症病情的发展,大鼠出现明显的免疫抑制,CD14+单核细胞HLA-DR表达率＜30％,IL-10/TNF-α比值(27.41 ±7.04比6.63 ±2.60)明显增高(P＜0.01).(2)术后96 h脓毒症大鼠Treg细胞[(11.91±3.88)％比(6.57±2.60)％,P＜0.01]和Th17细胞[(5.14±0.29)％比(2.85±0.07)％,P＜0.01]表达明显增高.(3)术后96 h脓毒症组前炎性细胞因子IL-6[(42.31±15.89) ng/L比(6.32 ±3.18) ng/L,P＜0.01]、IL-10[(69.89 ±20.78) ng/L比(13.58±5.37) ng/L,P＜0.01]、TNF-α[(5.03±3.10) ng/L比(2.77±1.10) ng/L,P＜0.01]、TGF-β[(4.99±2.01) ng/L比(1.88±1.07) ng/L,P＜0.01]、IL-17[(92.77±11.64) ng/L比(7.58±2.30) ng/L,P＜0.01]表达明显增高.结论 伴随着脓毒症病情的发展,大鼠出现明显的免疫抑制;在大鼠脓毒症的发生发展中,Treg细胞介导的免疫抑制及Th17细胞介导免疫激活反应同时存在;脓毒症细胞因子微环境变化可能是导致Treg细胞/Th17细胞失衡的原因之一.     

Functional analysis of CD4+ CD25bright T cells in kidney transplant patients: improving suppression of donor-directed responses after transplantation

Abstract: Background: The role of CD4⁺ CD25^bright regulatory T cells (Treg) in controlling alloreactivity is established, but little is known whether antigen‐specific Treg are induced in fully immunosuppressed kidney transplant patients. Methods: The frequency and function of CD25^bright T cells of nine stable kidney transplant patients before and 0.5–2 yr after transplantation were measured. Patients received triple therapy consisting of cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil and prednisone. To investigate the influence of transplantation and immunosuppression on Treg function, we compared their suppressive capacities pre‐ and post‐transplantation using mixed lymphocyte reactions and kept the CD25^?/dim effector T‐cell (Teff) population constant. Results: After transplantation, the percentage of CD4⁺ CD25^bright T cells significantly decreased from 8.5% pre‐transplant to 6.9% post‐transplant (median, p = 0.05). However, the lower percentage of post‐transplant CD4⁺ CD25^bright T cells was not associated with reduced, but rather improved suppressor function of these cells. The proliferative response of pre‐transplant Teff to donor‐antigens was more profoundly suppressed by post‐transplant Treg than by pre‐transplant Treg (pre‐transplant 18% vs. post‐transplant 55% median, p = 0.03) and was comparable against third party antigens at a CD25^bright:CD25^?/dim ratio of 1:20. Conclusions: In immunosuppressed kidney transplant patients, the donor‐directed suppressive capacity of CD4⁺ CD25^bright regulatory T cells improved, which may contribute to the development of donor‐specific hyporesponsiveness against the graft.     

树突状细胞和CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞在免疫耐受中的作用及关系

诱导免疫耐受具有高效、低毒、经济等优点,在器官移植中有着极其重要的意义.在建立免疫耐受中,树突状细胞(DC)起到克隆清除、克隆无能、表达T细胞抑制因子、选择性激活辅助T细胞和诱导调节性T细胞尤其是CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞的产生等作用.而CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞主要以DC为作用靶点,影响其分化成熟,抑制DC向...     

CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞对小鼠肝脏移植自发性免疫耐受的影响

目的 研究CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞在诱导自发性肝脏免疫耐受中的作用.方法 向受体和供体注射抗CD25抗体(PC61)后进行小鼠原位肝脏移植,观测其生存时间.术后20～30 d切取移植肝脏行HE染色,同时观察CD4+CD25+T细胞对CD4+T细胞和CD8+T细胞功能的影响.结果 去除受体而不是供体小鼠的CD4+CD25+T细胞可以导致肝移植排斥反应.而且,去除CD4+CD25+T细胞使移植物的白细胞浸润明显增多,组织损伤加重.同时,去除CD4+CD25+T细胞导致CD4+T细胞的增殖活性和CD8+T细胞的细胞毒活性明显增强.结论 受体来源的CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞在小鼠肝脏移植免疫耐受诱导中起重要作用.

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Objective To examine the contribution of CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cells to liver transplant tolerance. Methods After injection of anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody (mAb, PC61), mouse orthotopic liver transplantation was performed and survivals were determined. The paraffin-embedded sections of hepatic allografts were cut and stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE). Furthermore, the effect of CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cells on proliferative response of CD4+ T cells and cytotoxicity of CD8+ T cells was examined by depleting these regulatory T cells. Results Depletion of these cells in the recipients but not in the donors before liver transplantation caused rejection. Histological analyses of hepatic allografts with PC61 treatment showed extensive leukocyte infiltration and tissue destruction, whereas those in the control group showed minimal changes. Moreover, elimination of CD4+CD25+ T cells resulted in the enhancement of both proliferative response of CD4+ T cells and cytotoxicity of CD8+ T cells against donor-type alloantigen. Conclusions These results suggest that CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells were important for tolerance induction to hepatic allografts.     

CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞、Foxp3 mRNA及可溶性白细胞介素2受体检测在肾移植中的意义

目的 观察肾移植患者外周血中CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞水平及其表面特异性标志物Foxp3和可溶性白细胞介素2受体（sIL-2R）的变化，探讨其在诊断移植肾急性排斥反应中的作用和价值。 方法 选取42例维持性血液透析接受同种异体肾移植治疗的患者及30例健康体检对照者。在患者移植前、移植后1、2、4、8周或发生排斥反应时，以流式细胞仪检测外周血中CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞水平；荧光定量PCR检测Foxp3 mRNA表达；双抗体夹心酶联免疫吸附法（ELISB）检测血浆中sIL-2R水平。 结果 (1)移植后第1、2、4、8周急性排斥反应组CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞、Foxp3 mRNA水平明显低于同期未发生排斥的肾功能稳定组，而sIL-2R水平却显著高于肾功能稳定组。(2)血液透析患者外周血CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞[(9.22±3.53)%]、Foxp3 mRNA[（0.82±0.36）×10-3]及sIL-2R[（856.30±108.24） U/ml]水平与健康对照组[分别为(6.09±1.99)%、(0.50±0.28)×10-3、(247.35±11.24) U/ml]比较，差异均有统计学意义(P < 0.01)。(3)肾移植后随着肾功能的恢复，外周血CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞[(16.53±4.14)%]、Foxp3 mRNA[(4.97±1.94)×10-3]显著升高(P < 0.01)，而sIL-2R[（463.72±31.23）U/ml]水平明显降低(P < 0.01)。(4)当发生急性排斥反应时，CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞[(12.18±2.86)%]、Foxp3 mRNA[(3.15±1.22)×10-3]显著降低(P < 0.01)，而sIL-2R[(748.36±115.41) U/ml]水平明显升高(P < 0.01)，并且这些变化早于Scr的变化。(5)患者移植前后外周血CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞百分率与Foxp3 mRNA水平均呈正相关（分别为r ＝ 0.904、0.932，P < 0.01），但与sIL-2R水平无相关。 结论 外周血CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞、Foxp3 mRNA及sIL-2R水平的测定均可以作为肾移植患者移植后发生急性排斥反应的早期预测指标，并可判断预后。     

Following Anti-CD25 Treatment, A Functional CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T-Cell Pool Is Present in Renal Transplant Recipients

Daclizumab, a humanized antibody directed against the alpha-chain of the interleukin-2 receptor (CD25), has shown efficacy in the prevention of acute rejection following organ transplantation. However, anti-CD25 therapy can be expected to affect not only alloreactive effector T cells, but also CD4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T (Treg) cells that are shown to play an important role in the induction of transplantation tolerance. Therefore, the size and function of the Treg pool in human renal allograft recipients after single-dose daclizumab administration was investigated in this study. Approximately 8 weeks after administration, daclizumab was cleared from the circulation and the Treg population then present appeared not different from that observed before transplantation. Functional analysis revealed that the Treg possessed a normal capacity to suppress mixed lymphocyte reactions in vitro. These data indicate that after daclizumab therapy a Treg population, normal in number and function, is present in the peripheral blood of renal transplant recipients.     

肾移植患者术后外周血CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞的检测及其与瘦素水平的相关性

目的:了解肾移植患者术后外周血中CD4 CD25 调节性T细胞的比例和瘦素水平的变化及其临床意义,探讨CD4 CD25 调节性T细胞与瘦素水平的相关性。方法:应用放射免疫方法检肾移植患者及健康对照者外周血中瘦素的水平,流式细胞术检测外周血中CD4 CD25 调节性T细胞占CD4 T细胞的比例。结果:移植近期组(1年)与对照组患者血浆中瘦素浓度比较无差异,但移植远期组的瘦素浓度(2.5年)高于对照组和移植近期组。且外周血中CD4 CD25 调节性T细胞的比例与瘦素呈显著负相关(r=-0.83,P<0.01)。结论:肾移植术后的远期高瘦素血症可能对CD4 CD25 调节性T细胞具有负性调节作用,也许不利于移植耐受的维持。     

慢性乙型肝炎患者外周血调节性T细胞对树突状细胞功能的抑制作用

目的研究慢性乙型肝炎（CHB）患者外周血CD4＋CD25＋调节性T细胞（Treg）对树突状细胞（DCs）免疫功能的抑制作用,探讨治疗CHB的新方法。方法采用密度梯度离心法获得CHB患者和健康对照组（NC组）外周血单个核细胞（PBMC）;部分PBMC体外诱导培养获得DCs,部分PBMCs用特异性免疫磁珠分选获得CD4＋CD25＋Treg和CD4＋CD25-T细胞;不同来源的DCs和正常对照组CD4＋CD25-T细胞混合为反应细胞,将不同来源和不同比例的Treg分别加入到反应细胞中培养3 d,MTT法检测Treg抑制DCs的抑制指数（SI）,并在培养DCs的不同时间加入Treg,应用流式细胞术检测DCs表面共刺激分子CD80和HLA-DR的表达。结果来源于CHB患者及NC组的Treg均可抑制DCs的免疫作用,来源于CHB患者Treg抑制DCs能力显著高于NC,差异具有统计学意义（P ＜0.01）。不同比例的Treg均可抑制DCs的免疫功能,随着Treg比例的增高抑制作用也越明显,抑制指数亦越高。在DCs培养的不同时间加入相同比例的Treg,发现Treg对DCs表面分子CD80、HLA-DR的表达均有抑制作用,与对照组相比,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.01）,同时发现加入Treg的时间越早,DCs表面分子表达降低越明显。结论 CHB患者Treg可显著抑制DCs免疫功能且呈时间和量的依赖,抑制DCs表面分子CD80和HLA-DR表达,可能是Treg抑制DC免疫功能的机制之一。     

大鼠CD4^＋CD25^＋调节性T细胞的分离及功能鉴定

目的：研究利用免疫磁珠分选法稳定分离正常大鼠脾脏CD4^＋CD25^＋调节性T细胞的方法。方法：采用免疫磁珠两步法分离大鼠脾组织CD4^＋CD25^＋T细胞。首先采用藻红蛋白（PE）标记的抗CD25抗体和抗PE多功能磁珠试剂盒阳性分选CD25^＋T细胞,再用抗异硫氰酸荧光素（FITC）标记抗体和抗IgG磁珠阳性分选获得CD4^＋CD25^＋T细胞。分离后的细胞经流式细胞仪检测分离纯度,台盼蓝染色检测细胞存活率,体外增殖实验检测其对CD4^＋CD25^-T细胞的免疫抑制作用。结果：两次阳性分选后获得的CD4^＋CD25^＋T细胞纯度为（90.4±1.6）%,细胞存活率为（92.6±2.4）%。体外增殖实验表明,CD4^＋CD25^＋T细胞能明显抑制CD4^＋CD25^-T细胞的增殖（P〈0.01）。结论：采用免疫磁珠法两次阳性分选,可稳定地获得纯度理想并有免疫抑制功能的大鼠CD4^＋CD25^＋T细胞。     

尿毒症患者和肾移植受者外周血调节性T细胞表达的意义

目的探讨尿毒症患者和肾移植受者外周血CD4^＋CD127^-调节性T细胞（CD4^＋CD127^- Treg）的表达水平及意义。方法采用流式细胞术测定13例尿毒症患者（尿毒症组）、13例肾移植受者（肾移植组）和20例健康志愿者（对照组）外周血CD4^＋CD127^- Treg和CD4^＋CD25^＋CD127^- Treg占CD4^＋T细胞的比例。结果尿毒症组和肾移植组CD4^＋细胞中CD4^＋CD127^- Treg的比例明显低于对照组（P〈0．05,P〈0．01）;肾移植组CD4^＋CD25^＋CD127^- Treg的比例明显低于对照组（P〈0．05）。结论尿毒症患者外周血CD4^＋CD127^- Treg数量降低,免疫功能紊乱。肾移植受者外周血CD4^＋CD127^- Treg和CD4^＋CD25^＋CD127^-Treg数量降低,免疫反应性增强。     

外源性IL-2对小鼠CD4^＋CD25^＋调节性T细胞影响的实验研究

目的：探讨IL-2对CD4＋CD25＋调节性T细胞（Tregs）的增殖及功能的影响。方法：提取B6小鼠脾脏细胞,流式细胞仪分离CD4＋CD25＋Tregs,将新鲜分离的CD4＋CD25＋Tregs与抗CD3单克隆抗体、同种同系抗原递呈细胞（APCs）及外源性IL-2共同培养,测定其增殖活性;并检测体外扩增后的CD4＋CD25＋Tregs的免疫抑制活性及其Foxp3的表达。结果：与外源性IL-2共同培养的CD4＋CD25＋Tregs增殖程度强烈,与对照组比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;体外扩增的CD4＋CD25＋Tregs抑制CD4＋CD25-T细胞增殖活性的能力与新鲜分离的CD4＋CD25＋Tregs相似（P〉0.05）。体外扩增的CD4＋CD25＋Tregs的Foxp3表达与新鲜分离的CD4＋CD25＋Tregs亦相似（P〉0.05）。结论：外源性IL-2能够消除CD4＋CD25＋Tregs的无反应状态,且体外扩增的CD4＋CD25＋Tregs保持了其抑制活性。     

免疫磁珠两步法分离大鼠脾脏CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞

目的探索利用磁性细胞分离(MACS)系统高效、快速地分离大鼠脾脏CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞.方法采用免疫磁珠两步法分离大鼠脾脏内的CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞, 首先采用"鸡尾酒"抗体和抗IgG磁珠阴性分选CD4+ T细胞,再用抗CD25-PE抗体和抗PE磁珠阳性分选获得CD4+CD25+T 细胞.分离后的细胞经流式细胞仪检测分离纯度; 台盼蓝染色检测细胞存活率; 体外增殖实验检测其对CD4+CD25-T细胞的免疫抑制作用.结果阴性分选获得的CD4+T细胞纯度为(83.6±2.5)%(79%～87%), 阳性分选后获得的CD4+CD25+T细胞纯度为(90.2±1.8)%(86%～93%), 细胞存活率为(92.8±3.4)%(92%～95%), 体外增殖实验表明,CD4+CD25+T细胞能明显抑制CD4+CD25-T 细胞的增殖(P＜0.01). 结论采用MACS系统阴性加阳性分选可以高效、快速地获得理想纯度和有免疫抑制功能的大鼠CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞.     

CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cells suppressed the indirect xenogeneic immune response mediated by porcine epithelial cell pulsed dendritic cells

Nishimura T, Onda M, Takao S. CD4⁺ CD25⁺ regulatory T cells suppressed the indirect xenogeneic immune response mediated by porcine epithelial cell pulsed dendritic cells. Xenotransplantation 2010; 17: 313–323. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Abstract: Background: CD4⁺ CD25⁺ regulatory T cells have been reported to suppress T cell‐mediated xenogeneic immune responses. Although the direct T cell response to xenogeneic cells is important, the indirect xenogeneic immune response mediated by dendritic cells (DCs) is also likely involved in rejection. We have generated an in vitro indirect immune reaction model and evaluated the effect of CD4⁺ CD25⁺ regulatory T cells on this system. Methods: Human DCs were generated from peripheral blood and cultured with X‐ray‐irradiated porcine kidney epithelial cells. Porcine cell‐pulsed DCs were mixed with autologous CD4⁺ T cells, CD4⁺ CD25^? T cells and/or CD4⁺ CD25⁺ T cells. After 7 days of culture, T cell proliferation was measured. Results: The co‐culture of human DCs and X‐ray‐irradiated porcine epithelial cells resulted in observable DC phagocytic activity within 2 days. These porcine cell–pulsed DCs stimulated CD4⁺ T cell proliferation much more potently than unpulsed DCs or porcine cells. This proliferation was blocked by CTLA4‐Ig or an anti‐HLA‐DR antibody. CD4⁺ CD25⁺ regulatory T cells also suppressed CD4⁺ CD25^? T cell proliferation in response to porcine cell‐pulsed DCs. Conclusions: An in vitro model of the indirect xenogeneic immune response was established. Porcine cell‐pulsed DCs stimulated CD4⁺ T cells, and CD4⁺ CD25⁺ regulatory T cells suppressed this response.     

T cell receptor beta chain (TCR-Vβ) repertoire of circulating CD4+ CD25−, CD4+ CD25low and CD4+ CD25high T cells in patients with long-term renal allograft survival

The mechanisms underlying maintenance of renal allografts in humans under minimal or conventional immunosuppression are poorly understood. There is evidence that CD4⁺ CD25⁺ regulatory T cells and clonal deletion, among other mechanisms of tolerance, could play a key role in clinical allograft survival. Twenty‐four TCR‐Vβ families were assessed in CD4⁺ CD25^?, CD4⁺ CD25^low and CD4⁺ CD25^high T cells from patients with long‐term renal allograft survival (LTS), patients exhibiting chronic rejection (ChrRx), patients on dialysis (Dial) and healthy controls (HC) by flow cytometry. LTS patients presented a higher variability in their TCR‐Vβ repertoire, such decreased percentage of Vβ2⁺, Vβ8a⁺ and Vβ13⁺ in CD4⁺ CD25^low and ^high compared with CD4⁺ CD25^? subset and increased Vβ4 and Vβ7 families in CD4⁺ CD25^high T cells exclusively. Additionally, LTS patients, particularly those that were not receiving calcineurin inhibitors (CNI), had increased percentages of CD4⁺ CD25^high T cells when compared with Dial (P < 0.05) and ChrRx (P < 0.05) patients. Our results suggest that a differential expression of particular TCR‐Vβ families and high levels of circulating CD4⁺ CD25^high T cells in long‐term surviving renal transplant patients could contribute to an active and specific state of immunologic suppression. However, the increase in this T cell subset with regulatory phenotype can be affected by CNI.     

关节置换患者外周血调节T细胞水平变化及其临床意义

目的探讨调节性T细胞(Treg)与关节置换假体植入的关系及临床意义。方法 2009年1月至2009年6月将人工髋关节置换手术患者及同期无假体植入的关节镜手术患者分为两组,用流式细胞仪检测术前及术后3 d外周血Treg水平并进行统计学分析。结果关节置换组术前外周血中Treg的水平为(2.99±1.33),术后为(4.66±1.96),两者比较差异有统计学意义(P0.01);非假体植入组术前为(3.36±1.61),术后为(3.47±1.83),两者比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05);术后关节置换组与非假体植入组对比,两组间Treg水平的差异有统计学意义(P0.01)。结论假体植入体内可使患者外周血CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞水平显著升高,提示关节置换假体感染引起的免疫反应与单纯组织感染时的免疫反应不同,T细胞能否成为假体感染的病情进展及疗效评估的指标有待进一步研究。     

The Jak Inhibitor CP‐690,550 Preserves the Function of CD4+CD25brightFoxP3+ Regulatory T Cells and Inhibits Effector T Cells

The Jak inhibitor CP‐690,550 inhibits alloreactivity and is currently being investigated for prevention of allograft rejection after transplantation. In this study, we examined the effect of CP‐690,550 on IL‐2‐mediated Jak/STAT5 phosphorylation by CD4⁺CD25^brightFoxP3⁺CD127^?/low T cells (Treg) and CD4⁺CD25^neg effector T cells (Teff) in kidney transplant (KTx) patients. Phosphospecific flow cytometry was used to study the effect of CP‐690,550 on IL‐2‐induced intracellular STAT5‐phosphorylation. IL‐2‐induced phosphorylation of STAT5 (P‐STAT5) in both Treg and Teff, which was significantly higher for CD4⁺CD25^bright Treg (increased by 71%, mean) than for CD4⁺CD25^neg Teff (increased by 42%). In the presence of 100 ng/mL CP‐690,550, a clinically relevant exposure, IL‐2‐induced P‐STAT5 was partially inhibited in CD4⁺CD25^brightTreg (% inhibition; 51%), while almost completely blocked in Teff (%inhibition; 84%, p = 0.03). The IC₅₀ was 2–3 times higher for Treg (104 ng/mL) than for Teff (40 ng/mL, p = 0.02). In the presence of CP‐690,550, Treg exhibited additional suppressive activities on the alloactivated proliferation of Teff (56%, mean). In addition, CD4⁺CD25^bright Treg from KTx‐patients receiving CP‐690,550 vigorously suppressed the proliferation of Teff (87%, mean). Our findings show that CP‐690,550 effectively inhibits Teff function but preserves the suppressive activity of CD4⁺CD25^bright regulatory T cells.     

86例膜性肾病回顾性分析及对CD4^＋CD^25＋调节性T细胞的初步研究

目的：回顾性总结、分析86例膜性肾病患者的临床表现、实验室检查及肾活检病理的特点及相互联系,认识膜性肾病的发病和流行病学特点。通过对特发性膜性肾病（idiopathic membranous nephropathy,IMN）患者和正常人外周血CD4＋CD2＋5调节性T细胞（Treg细胞）数量的检测,了解Treg在IMN患者外周血的变化规律,探讨其在IMN发病中的作用。方法：2004年3月～2008年12月间病理确诊为膜性肾病患者86例,分析患者一般资料、病理类型和临床特征。选择2007年～2008年IMN患者10例,随机选取与IMN患者年龄相匹配的健康志愿者10例,检测所有对象外周血Treg细胞数量。结果：（1）86例膜性肾病患者,其中IMN68例,占80%,4例患者随访后确诊为恶性肿瘤;继发性膜性肾病18例（其中乙肝病毒相关性肾炎5例,狼疮性肾炎4例,移植肾肾小球肾炎1例）,占20%。（2）IMN免疫荧光以IgG沉积为主,乙肝病毒相关性肾炎C1q沉积较IMN多（P〈0.05）,并均存在HBsAg沉积,与IMN相比狼疮性肾炎C1q沉积明显增多,C4也多于IMN（P〈0.05）。（3）病理分期分布特点：Ⅱ期膜性肾病多见。（4）IMN患者治疗前外周血Treg细胞占CD4＋淋巴细胞的百分比为（7.46±0.94）%,正常对照组为（6.54±1.0）%。结论：（1）根据病因分为IMN及继发性膜性肾病两种,男性发病率大于女性,中老年多发,继发性膜性肾病的年龄及性别分布根据病因的不同而有所不同,临床表现均以肾病综合征表现为主;IMN发病率明显大于继发性膜性肾病。（2）免疫荧光检查：IMN以IgG及C3沉积为主,乙肝病毒相关性肾炎均存在乙肝表面抗原,狼疮性肾炎与乙肝病毒相关性肾炎的C1q沉积较特发性膜性肾病明显增多（P〈0.05）。（3）IMN患者外周血Treg细胞数量较正常人增多。     

肝癌患者外周血CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞的变化及其意义

目的 探讨应用流式细胞术检测肝癌患者外周血中CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞的变化及意义.方法 应用三色免疫荧光流式细胞仪测定37例肝癌患者及30例肝硬化患者外周血T细胞亚群CD4~+CD25~+/CD~+比值.采用酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)法检测外周血中转化生长因子β1(TGF-B1)的表达水平.结果 肝癌患者外周血CD4~+CD25~+/CD4~+比值较肝硬化患者显著增高,两者比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);肝癌患者外周血中CD4~+CD25~+T细胞水平与肝癌原发肿瘤的大小、TGF-βl呈正相关(P<0.05).结论 肝癌患者外周血中CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞增多,对肝癌患者具有免疫抑制作用.