胰腺癌患者树突状细胞诱导I型调节性T细胞的特征及其意义

为了检测胰腺癌患者树突状细胞(dendritic cells,DC)诱导I型调节性T细胞(typeⅠregulatory T cells,Tr1)的特征、功能及其临床意义。采用外周血单核细胞来源的未成熟DC,诱导同种异体初始T细胞分化为Tr1,ELISA、流式细胞仪检测Tr1细胞因子表达水平。用混合淋巴细胞反应(mixed lymphocyte reaction,MLR)检测Tr1的免疫抑制功能。结果:经胰腺癌患者DC诱导分化的Tr1分泌IL-10(P<0.05)和TGF-β(P<0.01)水平高于正常对照组。IL-10胞内染色结果也表明,分泌IL-10的Tr1在胰腺癌组明显增加(P<0.01)。胰腺癌患者DC诱导的Tr1抑制MLR增殖的能力也明显增强(P<0.01)。胰腺癌患者DC诱导同种异体Tr1分化的能力明显增强,提示过度Tr1活化可能与胰腺癌的病理形成有关。     

TGF-β1对单核细胞来源的树突状细胞表型和功能的影响

目的:研究 TGF-β1对树突状细胞(DC)的分化、成熟及功能影响.方法:应用100万U/L粒-巨噬细胞集落刺激因子(GM-CSF)和白细胞介素-4(IL-4)7 d诱导单核细胞分化为不成熟DC,加入终浓度20万U/L的肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)48 h后获得成熟DC的体外模型,将TGF-β1加入该模型中,用流式细胞术分别检测DC分化,成熟阶段细胞表型的变化,应用ELISA检测DC IL-12的分泌水平,应用MTT法检测DC刺激同种异体T细胞增殖的能力.结果:TGF-β1对不成熟DC的特征性分子 CD1a的表达无明显影响,但在诱导DC的成熟阶段,TGF-β1明显抑制CD40、CD86及CD83上调.此外,TGF-β1显著减少DC IL-12的分泌,显著抑制DC刺激同种异体T 细胞增殖的能力.结论:DC是TGF-β1免疫抑制活性的靶细胞.TGF-β1不影响DC的分化,但抑制DC的成熟和细胞因子的分泌,降低DC刺激同种异体反应T细胞增殖的能力.     

IL-10基因修饰的大鼠树突状细胞表型分析及生物学特性的研究

目的研究IL-10基因修饰后的大鼠树突状细胞(DC)的表型及其生物学特性。方法以含IL-10基因的重组腺病毒载体体外转染大鼠骨髓来源的DC,Western blot测定转染后各组DC中IL-10蛋白的表达,流式细胞仪检测各组DC表面抗原CD83、CD86分子的表达情况,混合淋巴细胞反应法测定各组DC刺激同种异体T细胞增殖的能力。结果 IL-10基因修饰组DC可检测到IL-10高表达,表面抗原CD83、CD86低表达,其刺激T淋巴细胞增殖水平较其他各组低。结论 IL-10基因修饰的DC可有效的表达有功能的IL-10,为研究IL-10修饰的DC诱导同种异体移植免疫耐受奠定了基础。     

001 调节性T细胞与免疫耐受

近年来关于调节性T细胞在移植模型中介导免疫耐受的作用有相当大的进展.免疫调节的机制特别在感染性耐受途径中是通过调节性T细胞,包括Th2细胞因子(IL,-4、IL-10和TGF-β)均起着直接或间接的促进作用.胸腺是促进调节性T细胞产生的微环境.自身免疫性疾病模型中,调节性细胞有不同的胸腺来源的T细胞亚群.CD4+T细胞和CD8+T细胞都可调节免疫反应,诱导移植免疫耐受.     

Wnt通路调控记忆性T细胞的增殖活化

目的探讨Wnt通路在记忆性T细胞(TM)增殖活化中发挥的调控作用。方法建立同种异体(BALB/c-C57BL/6)小鼠皮肤移植模型,采用免疫磁珠方法分选培养C57BL/6小鼠未成熟树突状细胞(imDC)、成熟树突状细胞(mDC)和TM,流式细胞术鉴定。在96孔板或TranswellTM中用imDC和负载BALB/c小鼠抗原的mDC与TM进行混合淋巴细胞反应(MLR)。氚标记的胸腺嘧啶核苷(3H-TdR)检测TM的增殖情况。ELISA检测培养上清中白细胞介素2(IL-2)、IL-10、γ干扰素(IFN-γ)的水平。实时定量PCR检测imDC和mDC中Wnt基因的表达情况。双荧光素酶报告基因检测MLR中TM的β联蛋白/T细胞因子(β-catenin/TCF)信号通路转录活性。结果与对照组相比,在96孔板中负载BALB/c小鼠抗原的mDC显著诱导TM的增殖,上调IL-2和IFN-γ,下调IL-10的表达。mDC中Wnt3a和Wnt5a的mRNA表达水平显著高于imDC。mDC与TM共培养可显著增强TM的β-catenin/TCF信号通路转录活性。而在TranswellTM中培养的细胞基本未见细胞增殖。结论负载供者抗原的受者小鼠mDC可通过直接接触的方式有效激活受者效应型TM的增殖,Wnt通路的β-catenin/TCF转录激活可能是介导TM活化增殖的重要信号通路。     

IL-10、TNF-α对慢性乙型肝炎患者树突状细胞的影响

目的 研究IL-10和TNF-α对慢性乙型肝炎患者树突状细胞的分化与功能的影响.方法 健康志愿者和慢性乙型肝炎患者各15例,取外周静脉血,分离获得外周血单个核细胞(PBMC),常规培养获得DC组.培养期间用IL-10刺激的为imDC组;TNF-α刺激的为mDC组;先后用IL-10、TNF-α刺激的为imDC+TNF-α组.各组收获细胞后分别检测反映DC成熟度的各种分子及其体外诱导的自体淋巴细胞增殖效应.结果 源于慢性乙型肝炎患者的常规培养的Dc在数量,HLA-DR、HLA-A、B、C和CD86表达,IL-12p70分泌及其诱导的淋巴细胞增殖效应,均低于健康者组(P＜0.01).源于慢性乙型肝炎患者的mDC与健康者mDC表达的HLA-DR、HLA-A、B、C和CD86比较无显著性差异;2组mDC诱导自体淋巴细胞增殖效应和分泌的IL12p70均明显增加,比较有显著性差异(P＜0.01);2组imDC的HLA-DR、HLA-A、B、C和CD86低表达,分泌的IL-12p70极低,不能强烈激活诱导淋巴细胞增殖效应,与DC组比较有显著性差异(P＜0.01).加入TNF-α刺激后HLA-A、B、C,HLA-DR,CD86仍低表达,分泌的IL-12pT0和淋巴细胞增殖效应仍较低.健康对照组、慢性乙型肝炎组的上清夜中IL-21的ELISA检测值均较低,无显著性差异.结论慢性乙型肝炎患者常规培养的DC在数量和功能上低于健康者.TNF-α可促进常规培养的DC成熟为mDC、IL-10可抑制DC成熟.慢性乙型肝炎患者的DC同健康者一样可进行有效的调控,分化成熟后功能强于健康者常规培养的DC,或可提高自体DC治疗性疫苗在不同免疫状态下的治疗效果.     

CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞在同种异体移植免疫耐受中的研究进展

同种异体器官移植已经成为终末器官衰竭患者修复病损的组织和器官,并重建其功能必要的治疗方法。受者往往都需要长期接受免疫抑制剂来维持移植物在其体内的存活。由于免疫抑制剂的非特异性及毒副作用,长期应用该类药物会导致受者免疫力低下而出现易感染、癌症等副作用。因此,解决该问题的关键是诱导受者对供者移植抗原产生特异性地"移植免疫耐受"。大量研究结果显示,CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞能特异性地抑制免疫排斥反应,在调控免疫应答与维持外周免疫耐受中发挥着重要作用。本文对近年来CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞的作用机制及其在同种异体移植免疫耐受方面的研究进行了综述。     

抗CD80或CD86的反义寡脱氧核糖核苷酸转导树突状细胞延长同种异基因移植的存活时间

同种异体移植发生排斥反应是临床中常见而又棘手的问题。已知树突状细胞 (DC)诱导免疫反应还是免疫耐受取决于其所处的状态 ,成熟树突状细胞 (mDC)由了高表达组织相容性Ⅱ类分子 (MHCⅡ )和协同刺激分子而诱导T细胞反应 ,非成熟树突状细胞 (iDC)低表达协同刺激分子而抑制T细胞反应。然而在临床中无法用iDC来诱导T细胞耐受 ,因为在机体应激和感染状态下它会转化为mDC。此外 ,利用腺病毒载体调节树突状细胞表达免疫抑制分子来诱导免疫耐受也无法得到满意的结果 ,因为腺病毒本身作为外来抗原可诱导免疫应答 ,因此需要寻找一条新的途径来…     

未成熟树突状细胞对T细胞功能及其IL-10和TGF-β1表达的影响

目的探讨未成熟树突状细胞(DC)对T细胞功能及其IL-10和TGF-β1表达的影响。方法通过诱导大鼠骨髓前体细胞,获取未成熟(iDC)和成熟(mDC)2种状态的DC;将2种DC用乙酰胆碱受体(AChR)负载后进行T细胞重复刺激、交叉刺激和无关抗原刺激试验,采用MTT法观察T细胞增殖情况,采用RT-PCR方法测定T细胞IL-10 mRNA的表达水平,采用Western blot方法检测T细胞TGF-β1的表达水平。结果①AChR负载的iDC可明显抑制T细胞增殖,且这种被抑制的T细胞对AChR负载的mDC的交叉刺激也不引起增殖,但对无关抗原OVA负载的mDC的刺激可产生明显增殖。②与mDC组比较,AChR负载的iDC初次和重复刺激均明显增强T细胞IL-10和TGF-β1的表达。结论 iDC可诱导抗原特异性T细胞耐受,耐受机制可能与IL-10和TGF-β1的表达增强有关。     

阻断CD40-CD40配体共刺激信号诱导的移植免疫耐受对树突状细胞的影响

目的:探讨阻断CD40-CD40配体共刺激信号诱导移植免疫耐受对树突状细胞功能的影响。方法:将抗CD40配体抗体(MR-1)应用于小鼠心脏移植受体以诱导移植免疫耐受,使用磁珠细胞提取装置从排斥及免疫耐受受体中提取树突状细胞。使用流式细胞仪测定树突状细胞表面分子CD40、CD80及CD86的表达。于体外以LPS再刺激树突状细胞,并使用ELISA法测定上清中的细胞因子IL-10和IL-12的水平。同时采用混合淋巴细胞反应(MLR)测定了树突状细胞的刺激性及免疫调节能力。结果:免疫耐受受体的树突状细胞表达低水平的共刺激分子CD40、CD80及CD86,同时分泌高水平的IL-10和低水平的IL-12。而且这些树突状细胞具有较弱的刺激性,并能抑制脾细胞的增殖。结论:阻断CD40-CD40配体共刺激信号可以产生免疫耐受状态,在这样的免疫耐受受体中诱导出未成熟表型的IL-10highIL-12low树突状细胞,这些细胞具有免疫调节活性。     

Interleukin-10-modulated immature dendritic cells control the proinflammatory environment in multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabling, inflammatory, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system considered to be mediated by autoreactive T cells. Dendritic cells (DC), being professional antigen‐presenting cells, play a pivotal role in the decision between T‐cell activation and anergy. It has been suggested that mature DC (mDC) induce immunity, whereas immature DC (imDC) have the potential to induce tolerance. In this study, we investigated the effects of autologous imDC versus autologous mDC on lymphocytes with respect to the expression of functionally important cell‐surface molecules and production of cytokines. Our aims were to investigate whether the maturation status of DC differs between MS and healthy controls (HC) and to explore whether the effects of DC on T‐cell responses differ between MS and HC. DC were generated from adherent blood mononuclear cells from patients with MS and HC. imDC were obtained by culture with either granulocyte–macrophage colony‐stimulating factor (GM‐CSF) + interleukin‐4 (IL‐4) or GM‐CSF + IL‐4 + IL‐10. mDC were obtained by adding lipopolysaccharide to DC cultures. Upon coculture with autologous lymphocytes, mDC activated the autologous T cells as reflected by increased CD25 and cytotoxic T‐lymphocyte antigen‐4 expression on CD4⁺ T cells together with the increased production of both T helper 1 (Th1) (IL‐2 and interferon‐γ) and Th2 (IL‐10 and IL‐4) cytokines. Unmodulated naïve imDC induced the production of only IL‐4. An exposure of imDC to IL‐10 induced the production of IL‐4 as well as IL‐10 by autologous lymphocytes. We hypothesize that such imDC are important in controlling the proinflammatory environment in vivo in patients with MS.     

Mechanism of Immune Hyporesponsiveness Induced by Recipient-derived Immature Dendritic Cells in Rat Liver Transplantation

Objective: The use of donor-derived immature dendritic cells (imDC) has become a promising approach to induce immune tolerance or immune hyporesponsiveness. However, donor-derived imDC needs to be harvested for a few days and transfused into the recipient in 5-10 days before transplantation, which is practically impossible in a clinical setting where donor organs are mainly harvested from cadavers. Moreover, donor-derived imDC might be cleared by allogeneic reaction offsetting induced immune tolerance or immune hyporesponsiveness. In our study, we further explored the underlying mechanism of immune hyporesponsiveness induced by donor-antigen-unloaded recipient-derived imDC by transfusing these imDC into rats in 1 day before liver transplantation. This paper is to study the mechanism of immune hyporesponsiveness induced by donor-antigen-unloaded recipient-derived imDC and its protection of liver grafts in rats. Methods: 40 SD rats (donor) and 40 male Wistar rats (recipient) were randomly divided into 4 groups: control, cyclosporine A(CsA), mature DC (mDC), and imDC; with 10 SD rats and 10 Wistar rats for each group. Animal models of acute graft rejection were established with these rats. Corresponding treatments were given before or after transplantation. In the control group, Wistar rats received no treatment other than liver transplantation. In the CsA group, Wistar rats underwent liver transplantation plus CsA treatment (10 mg/kg·d) in the starting day 2 after transplantation. For the mDC group, recipient-derived mDC(1×106/rat) were infused intravenously via the dorsal vein of the penis to recipient rats. For the imDC group, imDC (1×106/rat) were injected into recipient rats via the dorsal vein of the penis. In each group, 5 recipients were executed at 10 days after transplantation; the remaining five recipients were kept for the observation of survival time. Blood samples were collected for the measurement of ALT and TBIL; IL-2, IFN-γ, IL-4 and IL-10 and levels were measured with double-antibody sandwich ELISA. Liver tissue was harvested for HE staining and the observation of histological features. Acute rejection was evaluated with Banff classification. Expression levels of Fas-L/Fas in the grafts were detected by immunohistochemical staining; and western blot was used to detect the expression level of Scurfin. Results: The median survival times (MST) of the liver allografts in the CsA and imDC group were significantly longer than those in the control or mDC group (P<0.05). The serum levels of ALT and TBIL in the control and mDC groups were significantly higher than those of the CsA or imDC group(P<0.05). Compared with the CsA and imDC group, the levels of IL-2 and IFN-γ were higher but the levels of IL-4 and IL-10 were lower than those of the control and mDC groups(P<0.01). Slight or no rejection reaction was found in the CsA and imDC groups (P<0.05). The expression level of Scurfin protein in CD4+ CD25+ T cells of the imDC group was significantly higher than that of three other groups(P<0.05). Conclusion: Donor-antigen-unloaded recipient-derived imDC is an effective treatment in inducing immune hyporesponsiveness by blocking indirect recognition in rat liver transplantation model. Survival span was significantly prolonged by its protective effect. The mechanism of immune hyporesponsiveness induced by imDC transfusion may involve the preprocesses of T cell apoptosis induction, immune tolerance or hyporesponsiveness in T cells, induction of the shift in THl/TH2 balance, selection activation of Th2 subset, or induction of regulatory T cell.     

转化生长因子β1抑制树突状细胞的成熟及下调TLR4的表达

目的：研究转化生长因子β1（TGF-β1）对小鼠来源树突状细胞（DC）功能的影响。 方法: 在培养体系中同时应用GM-CSF和TGF-β1培养的TGF β-DC，用脂多糖（LPS）观察其对外源刺激的反应，流式细胞仪（FCM）检测细胞表型，应用BrdU ELISA法通过96 h混合淋巴细胞反应（MLR）检测其同种异基因刺激能力，ELISA法测IL-12 p70的分泌水平，分别用半定量RT-PCR法和FCM检测Toll-like受体4（TLR4）表达。 结果: TGF β-DC与常规培养的未成熟DC（imDC）相比，CD80、CD86、I-Ab、CD40表达更低。LPS对TGF β-DC的促成熟作用反应不明显，其表面共刺激分子升高的幅度不大，异基因的刺激能力提高不显著，且IL-12 p70的分泌下降。RT-PCR与FCM都显示TGF β-DC较imDC弱表达TLR4。 结论: TGF β1能抑制DC共刺激分子的表达，TGF β-DC能抵抗LPS的促成熟作用，并可能与其TLR4表达下降有关。     

CD16+ human monocyte-derived dendritic cells matured with different and unrelated stimuli promote similar allogeneic Th2 responses: regulation by pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines

We previously demonstrated that tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha-matured CD16- and CD16+ human monocyte-derived dendritic cells (16-mDC and 16+mDC) differentially stimulate naive CD4+ lymphocytes by inducing Th1- and Th2-like responses, respectively. Here, we further characterized the role of different DC maturation factors on Th polarization. Immature 16+mDC and 16-mDC (iDC) obtained by culture of purified monocytes with GM-CSF and IL-4 were maturated with (i) Toll-like receptor (TLR) ligands [lipopolysaccharide (LPS)], (ii) lymphocyte-derived (soluble CD40 ligand, IFN-gamma) and (iii) endogenous inflammatory stimuli [TNF-alpha, prostaglandin (PG)E2]. After activation with these stimuli, DC secrete IL-12 only in presence of LPS, and 16+mDC produced lower amounts of IL-12 and IL-10 than 16-mDC. Allogeneic CD4+CD45RO- lymphocytes co-cultured with 16+mDC secreted higher levels of IL-4 and IL-10 than those co-cultured with 16-mDC, regardless of the maturation stimuli. Results were similar when DC were activated with TLR-2 or TLR-3 ligands. The higher induction of IL-4 by 16+mDC was primarily dependent on IL-12, IL-4 and IL-10. IFN-gamma production by CD4+ T cells was similar with all the conditions except with LPS-16+mDC, which induced reduced amounts of this cytokine. Those differences were totally eliminated by neutralization of IL-12, IL-4 or IL-10. Finally, 16-mDC could reverse the Th2 phenotype of already committed lymphocytes toward a Th1 pattern in short-term cultures, whereas 16+mDC had less ability to skew this phenotype. These results indicate that 16+mDC elicit superior Th2 responses independently of the maturation factors that they received, and suggest that they could represent an important population of regulatory DC.     

Maturation and cytokine production potential of dendritic cells isolated from rheumatoid arthritis patients peripheral blood and induced in vitro

BackgroundSince dendritic cells (DC) are involved in the development of autoimmune inflammation, researchers consider DC both as target cells for specific therapy of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and as candidate cells for the development of cell-based methods to treat autoimmune diseases. The development of treatment strategies requires comprehensive research into the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of DC subtypes both ex vivo from RA patients and in vitro, to determine the possibility of inducing functionally mature DC in RA.ObjectiveTo study the phenotypic and functional properties of myeloid (mDC) and plasmacytoid (pDC) DC isolated from the peripheral blood of patients with RA and induced in vitro.Materials and methodsBlood samples were obtained from RA patients and healthy donors. Immature DC in the whole blood and in vitro induced DC were characterized by the positive expression of CD80, CD83, CCR7, IL-10, IL-4, IL-12 and IFN-α. R848 and lipopolysaccharide were used to determine DC maturation ability. From PBMCs of RA patients and health donors DCs with myeloid (imDC) and plasmacytoid (ipDC) phenotype were induced.ResultsThe relative count of mDC in the peripheral blood between studied groups did not differ. pDC count was significantly lower for RA patients. DC from RA patients were characterized by low expression levels of CD80 and CD83 on both populations cells and high expression of CCR7 only on pDC. An increase in pDC producing IL-12 and IFN-α and a decrease in mDC and pDC producing IL-4 and IL-10 were shown in RA. imDC and ipDC obtained from RA patients according to their phenotype and cytokine profile did not differ from those obtained from healthy donors.ConclusionsThere is an imbalance between subpopulations of DC in the peripheral blood of RA patients. DC of RA patients are less mature. The data suggest the involvement of DC in RA pathogenesis and confirm DC participation in balance shift towards Th1-type immune responses. At the same time, in vitro induced RA DC are phenotypically and functionally competent.     

雷帕霉素和地塞米松对小鼠树突状细胞分化成熟的调控

目的：观察雷帕霉素（rapamycin，Rap）和地塞米松（dexamethasone，Dex）对堵养的小鼠骨髓来源的树突状细胞（DC）分化发育的影响。方法：（1）用GM-CSF＋IL-4定向诱导C57BL／6小鼠骨髓细胞分化为DC，分别加入Rap或Dex，然后用脂多糖（LPS）刺激。在倒置显微镜和扫描电镜下，动态观察DC形态学E的变化。（2）通过流式细胞术（荧光抗体双标记法）测定CD11c^＋细胞的比例及CD86和MHC-Ⅱ类分子表达的变化。（3）通过单向混合淋巴细胞反应（MLR）观察，Rap和Dex处理的DC刺激BALB／c小鼠同种异基因T细胞增殖的情况。结果：（1）经Rap和Dex处理后，DC在形态学上呈现稳定不成熟状态。（2）Rap处理的细胞表面CDIlc和MHC-Ⅱ类分子的表达仅有轻度降低，而CD86的表达明显降低。Dex处理的细胞表面CDIlc的表达与Dex的剂量呈负相关，CD86和MHC-Ⅱ类分子的表达均明硅降低。两种药物处理的DC均可抵抗LPS的促成熟作用。（3）MLR的结果显示，Rap和Dex处理的DC刺激同种异基因BALB／c小鼠T细胞增殖的能力均较低。结论：Rap和Dex均可使DC处于稳定的不成熟状态。与Dex相比，Rap对骨髓造血F细胞向DC分化的过程影响较小，而且在抑制DC表面协同刺激分子CD86表达的同时，对MHC-Ⅱ类分子的表达影响较小。     

Probiotic modulation of dendritic cell function is influenced by ageing

Dendritic cells (DCs) are critical for the generation of T-cell responses. DC function may be modulated by probiotics, which confer health benefits in immunocompromised individuals, such as the elderly. This study investigated the effects of four probiotics, Bifidobacterium longum bv. infantis CCUG 52486, B. longum SP 07/3, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (L.GG) and L. casei Shirota (LcS), on DC function in an allogeneic mixed leucocyte reaction (MLR) model, using DCs and T-cells from young and older donors in different combinations. All four probiotics enhanced expression of CD40, CD80 and CCR7 on both young and older DCs, but enhanced cytokine production (TGF-β, TNF-α) by old DCs only. LcS induced IL-12 and IFNγ production by DC to a greater degree than other strains, while B. longum bv. infantis CCUG 52486 favoured IL-10 production. Stimulation of young T cells in an allogeneic MLR with DC was enhanced by probiotic pretreatment of old DCs, which demonstrated greater activation (CD25) than untreated controls. However, pretreatment of young or old DCs with LPS or probiotics failed to enhance the proliferation of T-cells derived from older donors. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that ageing increases the responsiveness of DCs to probiotics, but this is not sufficient to overcome the impact of immunosenescence in the MLR.     

Monocyte-derived immature dendritic cells negatively regulate hepatic stellate cells in vitro by secreting IL-10

The development of liver fibrosis is associated with inflammatory responses resulting from chronic liver disease. Immature dendritic cells (imDCs) play an important role in modulating the inflammatory environment of the liver. This study investigated the effects of imDCs on the regulation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) during liver fibrosis. We isolated and induced imDCs from monocytes of healthy volunteers, activated LX-2 cells with TGF-β to establish in vivo liver fibrosis HSCs model, and then set up a cell co-culture system with transwell membranes. imDC surface markers and apoptosis rates of LX-2 cells were detected by flow cytometry. The concentration of IL-10 secreted by imDC was measured through ELISA. The expression of α-SMA in LX-2 after co-culture was examined by qRT?PCR. Proliferation of LX-2 cells were detected by CCK-8. The western blot was used to illustrate the LX-2 activation-related proteins such as Smad3/7 and TGF-β1. The imDCs co-culture group and the interleukin-10 (IL-10) treatment group had similar results, as they were both able to increase apoptosis, inhibit proliferation, downregulate α-SMA mRNA, and reduce TGF-β1 and Smad3 protein expression in LX-2 cells. Additionally, the Smad7 protein level was increased after treatment with imDC and IL-10. However, the results in the IL-10 antagonist group showed the opposite trend to that of imDCs and IL-10 groups. Thus, these results suggest that imDC secretion of IL-10 negatively regulates activated LX-2 cells, probably via inhibition of the TGF-β1/Smad3 pathway and increased expression of Smad7 protein. This may be a potential therapeutic target for liver fibrosis.     

阿司匹林对树突状细胞成熟及免疫功能的体外研究

研究阿司匹林在体外对小鼠树突状细胞(mDC)成熟及免疫功能的影响。在骨髓来源未成熟树突状细胞培养过程中,加入不同剂量(1mmol/L、2mmol/L)的阿司匹林,观察DC形态。流式细胞仪检测各组mDC表面共刺激分子CD86、CD80的表达;台盼蓝染色测细胞活力;混合淋巴细胞反应(MLR)检测mDC对T淋巴细胞刺激能力;ELISA法检测MLR上清液中细胞因子。与对照组比,阿司匹林处理的DC(aspirin-DC)表面CD80、CD86表达明显降低(P<0.01);对T淋巴细胞刺激能力减弱;MLR上清液中炎性因子(TNF-α、IL-1β)明显减少(P<0.01)。结果:在体外培养过程中给予阿司匹林干预能够抑制mDC的成熟及功能,呈剂量依赖性;阿司匹林对DC功能的抑制可能是阿司匹林抑制炎症反应,治疗冠心病的机制之一。