CD40分子在树突状细胞抗人多发性骨髓瘤免疫应答中的作用及其机理

目的为研究CD40分子在人树突状细胞(DC)抗多发性骨髓瘤(MM)中的作用及其机制。方法采用CD40配体(CD40L)转基因细胞及抗CD40的激发型单克隆抗体在体外激发DC,并通过DC细胞计数、形态学和细胞表型分析、IL-12定量检测、DC对MM抗原的摄取及混合淋巴细胞反应等手段对其进行研究。结果CD40分子配基化可促进DC的体外增殖和分化,使DC增加分泌IL-12,并下调DC摄取抗原的能力,促进DC的成熟,同时赋予DC激发自体CD8+细胞增殖的作用,使后者对MM细胞产生特异性的杀伤作用。结论CD40分子激发不仅有利于DC的增殖、分化和增强激发T细胞增殖,而且Th细胞表达的CD40L是DC获得直接激发抗MM抗原特异性CD8+T细胞的关键分子。     

重组人可溶性CD40配体对树突状细胞体外分化、成熟及功能的影响

用Ficoll密度离心及贴壁法获得外周血单个核细胞 (PBMC ) ,PBMC经细胞因子组合诱导分化成树突状细胞 (DC ) :GM CSF (10 0ng/ml)与IL 4 (5 0ng/ml)诱导 5d后 ,分别加入TNF α (10ng/ml)或rhsCD4 0L (2 μg/ml)继续培养 4d ;倒置显微镜下观察DC形态 ,免疫荧光标记和流式细胞术分析DC表型 (CD1a、CD80、CD83、HLA DR、CD14、CD16、CD19)及摄取FITC Dextran抗原的能力 ;3 H TdR掺入法检测DC刺激自体混合淋巴细胞体外增殖反应 (MLR )能力 ;ELISA法分析DC培养上清中IL 12的水平 ;Trans well细胞趋化实验检测DC对自体外周T淋巴细胞的趋化能力。发现经rhsCD4 0L刺激的DC表面分子 (CD1a、CD80、CD83、HLA DR )的表达水平高于经典的细胞因子组合组 (GM CSF +IL 4 +TNF α ) ,同时rhsCD4 0L刺激后的DC摄取FITC Dextran的能力下降而刺激自体MLR和分泌IL 12的能力明显提高 ;而且rhsCD4 0L诱导的DC表面趋化因子受体CXCR4的表达水平及对自体外周T淋巴细胞的趋化能力均强于TNF α或FL激发的DC。rhsCD4 0L在体外不仅具有显著的诱导DC分化 ,促进DC成熟的功能 ,而且经rhsCD4 0L作用的DC能更有效地激发T淋巴细胞     

郎格罕氏细胞分化发育研究进展

郎格罕氏细胞是位于上皮组织中的一种抗原提呈细胞 ,在人体的免疫防御系统中起着重要的作用。LC来源于骨髓 ,大量实验证实 ,由外周血分离得到的CD34 干细胞在GM CSF、TNF α和TGF β1的作用下在体外生成具有典型特征的LC ,外周血CD14 MO在一定条件下亦能分化发育为LC。位于非淋巴组织中的未成熟LC能摄取和加工处理抗原 ,同时分泌各种免疫因子 ,并在抗原的刺激下移向次级淋巴组织 ,发育成熟。LPS能通过诱导未成熟DC细胞核内产生NF κB转录因子 ,并在NF κB作用下上调MHC和共刺激分子的表达 ,从而使未成熟DC发育成熟。成熟的LC能提呈抗原并活化处女型T细胞 ,从而启动免疫应答     

郎格罕氏细胞分化发育研究进展

郎格罕氏细胞是位于上皮细胞中的一种抗原提呈细胞,在人体的免疫防御系统中起着重要的作用。LC来源于骨髓,大量实验证实,由外周血分离得到的CD34^ 干细胞在GM－CSF、TNF－α和TGF－β1的作用下在体外生成具有典型特征的LC,外周血CD14^＋MO在一定条件下亦能分化发育为LC。位于非淋巴细胞中的未成熟LC能摄取和加工处理抗原,同时分泌各种免疫因子,并在抗原的刺激下移向次级淋巴组织,发育成熟。LPS能通过诱导未成熟DC细胞核内产生NF－kB转录因子,并在NF－kB作用下上调MHC和共刺激分子的表达,从而使未成熟DC发育成熟。成熟的LC能提呈抗原并活化处女型T细胞,从而启动免疫应答。     

天花粉蛋白联合CD40信号激发的人MoDC介导Th2细胞分化的研究

探讨天花粉蛋白(Tk)联合CD40信号诱导人单核细胞来源DC(MoDC)的成熟活化及其介导Th2细胞分化的作用和机制。采用GM-CSF和IL-4联合方案体外诱导人MoDC,并利用鼠抗人CD40激发型单抗(5C11)刺激负载了Tk的DC制备成熟DC。采用免疫荧光标记和流式细胞术分析DC表型(CD80、CD83、CD86、CD14、PDL1)及其摄取FITC-Dextran的能力;ELISA法测定DC上清中IL-12p70的含量;胞内染色和流式细胞术检测经成熟DC活化的T细胞中CD4~+IFN-γ~+T和CD4~+IL-4~+T的比例。实验结果显示单独Tk不能刺激DC完全成熟,用Tk负载DC后必须联合外源性成熟刺激信号(如5C11),才能有效促进DC成熟,表现在CD80、CD83、CD86的上调表达,CD14下调表达,DC摄取FITC-Dextran的能力降低。与CD40信号单独诱导组相比,Tk联合CD40信号诱导的成熟DC表面PDL1分子呈下调表达,分泌IL-12的能力显著降低,明显提高T细胞中CD4~+IL-4~+T的比例。由此表明负载了Tk的成熟MoDC体外能有效介导Th2细胞分化。     

罗勒多糖对人树突细胞抗原摄取功能及共刺激分子表达的影响

目的探讨罗勒多糖对人外周血单核细胞来源的树突细胞（dendritic cells，DC）抗原摄取功能以及共刺激分子表达的影响。方法从正常人外周血单核细胞诱导未成熟和成熟的DC，实验组加入罗勒多糖（150μg/ml），对照组加入PBS，分别培养24h，收获未成熟的DC，与OVA—FTTC（100μg/ml）共同孵育，流式细胞仪检测DC的抗原摄取能力。同时收获成熟DC，流式细胞仪检测DC表面共刺激分子CD80、CD86的表达情况。结果与对照组比较，罗勒多糖作用组DC的抗原摄取能力显著提高，同时成熟DC表面共刺激分子CD80、CD86的表达也明显升高。结论罗勒多糖可显著增强DC的抗原摄取能力，并且能够提高细胞表面共刺激分子的表达，这可能是罗勒多糖发挥抗肿瘤免疫的机制之一。     

MBL对树突状细胞体外分化成熟的影响

目的: 探讨甘露聚糖结合凝集素 (MBL)对人外周血单核细胞来源的树突状细胞 (MoDC)分化成熟的影响。方法: 以天然人MBL刺激MoDC, 在倒置显微镜下观察DC的形态; 用FACS分析DC的表型; 用 3H- TdR掺入法测定DC刺激同种异体T细胞增殖的能力; 以酵母多糖颗粒吞噬试验评估DC的抗原摄取能力; 用ELISA检测DC培养上清中IL- 12和TNF- α的含量。结果: MBL刺激的DC表面分子CD1a、CD83、CD40、CD80、CD86和MHC DR的表达均上调,摄取酵母多糖颗粒的能力降低, 激发初始T细胞增殖的能力加强, 分泌的IL- 12增多但几乎不分泌TNF- α。结论: MBL能诱导DC分化成熟, 提示其可能通过调节DC的功能而参与获得性免疫应答。     

小鼠树突状细胞表面PD-L1分子对T淋巴细胞协同刺激效应的研究

目的：琛讨小鼠髓系DCs表面PD-L1分子在树突状细胞介导T细胞免疫应答中的作用。方法：采用流式细胞术分别检测未成熟DCs和凋亡肿瘤细胞负载并经CD40配基化的成熟DCs表面免疫分子的表达；混合淋巴细胞反应(MLR)和抗PD-L1单抗阻断试验分析未成熟DCs和成熟DCs表达的PD-L1分子对T淋巴细胞的协同刺激／抑制效应；^3H-TdR掺入试验检测未成熟DCs和成熟DCs对T淋巴细胞的促增殖效应；ELISA测定各组MLR反应上清中IL-10、IFN-γ的分泌水平；MTT比色法检测成熟DCs激发的肿瘤抗原特异性CTL对肿瘤细胞的杀伤效应。结果：未成熟DCs表面高表达PD-L1，负性调节未成熟DCs对自体T淋巴细胞的促增殖作用，抑制T细胞分泌IL-10、IFN-γ；凋亡肿瘤细胞负载并经CD40配基化的成熟DCs中等水平表达PD-L1，具有显著增强对自体T细胞的体外激发、扩增和细胞毒效应的作用，并可增加T细胞的IFN-γ分泌。结论：未成熟DCs高表达PD-L1抑制了对T细胞共刺激效应；CD40配基化成熟的DCs中度表达。PD-L1有助于激发T细胞介导免疫应答。     

青藤碱促进树突状细胞分化抑制其成熟

目的 探讨青藤碱对树突状细胞(Dendritic cell,DC)体外分化发育、成熟、抗原递呈及刺激T细胞活化能力的影响.方法 DC体外培养时,青藤碱处理,观察细胞生长情况,流式检测细胞表型及抗原内吞能力,混合淋巴细胞反应检测DC刺激T细胞活化的能力,E(I)ISA检测细胞因子分泌.结果 与对照组相比,青藤碱处理DCCD1a表达上调而CD14下调,IL-12分泌减少,共刺激分子表达减少,同种T细胞刺激活性降低.结论 合适剂量的青藤碱能刺激单核细胞分化为不成熟DC但能抑制其进一步成熟.     

负载滋养层细胞抗原对小鼠树突状细胞表型及功能的影响

目的 研究负载滋养层细胞抗原对小鼠髓源性树突状细胞(DC)分化成熟过程的影响,获得致耐受性DC.方法 体外使用粒细胞巨细胞集落刺激因子(GM-CSF)诱导小鼠骨髓细胞定向分化、经LPS刺激获得成熟DC;通过外胎盘锥组织块培养法获得滋养层细胞,制备可溶性抗原,加入DC培养体系.流式细胞术检测DC表面共刺激分子及MHC-Ⅱ的表达,ELISA法检测DC分泌IL-10和IL-12的浓度,混合淋巴细胞培养评估 DC刺激同种T细胞增殖、活化的功能.结果 成熟DC表型为CD40high CD80highCD86highMHC-Ⅱhigh,分泌大量的IL-12和极少量的IL-10 ,体外能有效刺激T细胞的增殖;负载滋养层细胞抗原的DC表型为CD40midCD80lo wCD86lowMHC-Ⅱlow,在分泌大量IL-12的同时IL-10也明显升高,不能有效刺激T细胞增殖,并使T细胞分泌细胞因子呈现明显Th2偏倚.结论 负载滋养层细胞抗原后的DC表面共刺激分子及MHC-Ⅱ表达降低,刺激T细胞增殖能力下降;其自分泌和促使T细胞旁分泌的细胞因子呈现Th2偏倚,是一种耐受性DC.     

gp130-linked signal transduction promotes the differentiation and maturation of dendritic cells

In order to explore the role of gp130-linked signal transduction in the differentiation and maturation of dendritic cells (DC), the mAb, B-S12, an agonist of gp130, was used for the activation of gp130 on DC. The effects of cytokines and of anti-gp130 mAb on the proliferation of DC, and their expression of IL-12 and CD80 (B7-1) by DC were evaluated. DC differentiating from peripheral blood mononuclear cells did not express the IL-6 receptor alpha chain, but expressed gp130. Anti-gp130 mAb promoted the proliferation of DC, induced by IL-4 and granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), by up-regulating the GM-CSF receptor on DC. DC induced by gp130 mAb and cytokines expressed DC-derived CC chemokine, as measured by RT-PCR. Induced DC also stimulated strong proliferation of autologous T cells in mixed lymphocyte reaction since an up-regulated expression of IL-12 and CD80 (B7-1) was observed in DC activated by anti-gp130 mAb. Thus, gp130 signal transduction is important for the differentiation and maturation of DC.     

Human Herpesvirus 6B Induces Phenotypic Maturation Without IL‐10 and IL‐12p70 Production in Dendritic Cells

Human herpesvirus 6B (HHV‐6B) is the causative agent of the common childhood febrile illness, exanthema subitum. The virus is predominantly regarded as a T‐cell tropic virus, although in reality it has the ability to infect a wide variety of cell types including monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells (DC). Although DC are important immune regulators, the modulating effects of HHV‐6B on DC are controversial. Here, we examine the phenotypic and functional consequences of HHV‐6B infection of DC. The addition of HHV‐6B to immature DC led to expression of the nuclear viral p41 protein and cell surface expression of the viral glycoprotein gp60/110 consistent with HHV‐6B infection. Nevertheless, HHV‐6B did not induce noticeable cytopathogenic effects or cell death in infected DC. Importantly, HHV‐6B infection induced a partial phenotypic maturation of immature DC as demonstrated by a substantial increase in the expression of HLA‐DR, CD86 and CD40, whereas only a minor increase in CD80 and CD83 was observed. This phenotypic maturation was, however, not followed by functional maturation, because HHV‐6B infection did not induce IL‐10 and IL‐12p70 production in immature DC. However, infected DC were still able to react to bacteria‐derived stimuli such as lipopolysaccaharide by an even more pronounced production of IL‐10 and IL‐12p70 when compared to that of uninfected DC.     

Anti-P-selectin lectin-EGF domain monoclonal antibody inhibits the maturation of human immature dendritic cells

Dendritic cells (DCs) are professional antigen-presenting cells with the ability to initiate primary T cell responses. While it is well known that inflammatory stimuli induce the functional maturation of immature DCs, whether adhesion molecule selectins regulate DC maturation is poorly understood. Using anti-P-selectin lectin-EGF domain monoclonal antibody (PsL-EGFmAb) that blocks the adhesion of P-, E-, and L-selectin, we demonstrate herein that selectins play important role in stimulating functional maturation of immature DCs. Immature DCs are generated from human cord blood CD34+ hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells that were cultured in the presence of stem cell factor, Fms-like tyrosine-kinase-3 ligand, granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor, and transform growth factor-beta1. When stimulated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), immature DCs differentiated into mature DCs, producing increased levels of costimulatory molecules and interleukin (IL)-12 and obtaining the ability to potently activate na?ve T cells. Interestingly, in contrast to mature DCs derived from TNF-alpha-induced immature DC cultures without PsL-EGFmAb, immature DCs treated with PsL-EGFmAb for 7 days were completely blocked their maturation, as evidenced by decreased expression of costimulatory molecules CD80, CD86, and CD83, inhibited production of IL-12, and inability to activate na?ve T cells in vitro. Thus, blockade of selectins using PsL-EGFmAb will prove to be a valuable tool for the study of the molecular mechanisms of DC maturation, as well as for the prevention and treatment of DC-mediated autoimmunity.     

CD38 is expressed on human mature monocyte-derived dendritic cells and is functionally involved in CD83 expression and IL-12 induction

Dendritic cell (DC) maturation is characterized by the gain or loss of immunological functions and by expression of distinctive surface receptors. CD38 is an ectoenzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of cyclic ADP ribose (a potent second messenger for Ca(2+) release), as well as a receptor that initiates transmembrane signaling upon engagement with its counter-receptor CD31 or with agonistic monoclonal antibodies. Since CD38 is expressed by resting monocytes, we aimed to monitor CD38 expression during the differentiation of human monocyte-derived DC (MDDC) and to investigate the possibility that CD38 plays a functional role during DC maturation. CD38 is down-modulated during differentiation into immature MDDC and expressed again upon maturation. The extent of CD38 expression is dependent on the stimulus adopted (LPS > IFN-gamma > CD40 cross-linking). Although weak, IFN-gamma consistently induces DC maturation. De novo-synthesized CD38 is enzymatically active, and its expression in mature (m) MDDC is dependent on NF-kappa B activity. However, CD38 is not merely a maturation marker but also mediates signaling in mMDDC, where it maintains its functions as a receptor. Activation via agonistic anti-CD38 mAb induces up-regulation of CD83 expression and IL-12 secretion, whereas disruption of CD38/CD31 interaction inhibits CD83 expression, IL-12 secretion and MDDC-induced allogeneic T cell proliferation.     

Characterization and functional study of five novel monoclonal antibodies against human OX40L highlight reverse signalling: enhancement of IgG production of B cells and promotion of maturation of DCs

OX40 ligand (OX40L), a molecule originally identified as human gp34, is an important co-stimulatory molecule during immune response. In this study, we report on five functional mouse anti-human OX40L monoclonal antibodies named as 9H10, 4C12, 8D10, 4H4 and 1G1, characterized by means of flow cytometry, Western blot and competition assay. These monoclonal antibodies bound to distinct OX40L epitopes on activated B cells and dendritic cells (DCs) and two of them could suppress the proliferation of T lymphocytes co-stimulated by mature DCs. Furthermore, we demonstrated that our monoclonal antibodies, such as 9H10 and 4C12, could trigger OX40L reverse signal that enhanced IgG production of B cells and promoted maturation of DCs as evidenced by the upexpression of CD80, CD86, CD83 and CXCR4 and monoclonal antibody 9H10 could also promote anti-CD40 monoclonal-antibody-stimulated DCs in order to induce T cells to secrete more interleukin-2 and interferon-gamma, which suggested that OX40L signals could strengthen the effect of CD40 signals on promoting Th1 differentiation.     

CpG ODN促进树突状细胞成熟的实验研究

目的：研究CpG ODN对小鼠骨髓来源的树突状细胞(bone marrow—derived dendritic cells,BMDC)分化成熟的影响。方法：以含非甲基化CpG基序的寡核苷酸(unmethylated CpG motif containing oligonucleotides,CpG ODN)刺激BMDC，流式细胞术检测DC膜表面CD80表达，ELISA检测DC分泌IL-l2水平，MTT法测定CpG ODN活化的DC刺激T细胞培殖能力。结果：CpG ODN可显著刺激DC表达CD80，分泌IL-l2，增强DC刺激T细胞增殖的能力。结论：CpG ODN可以有效促进DC的功能成熟。     

Ligation of CD11c during vaccination promotes germinal centre induction and robust humoral responses without adjuvant

In this study, we investigated the mouse dendritic cell (DC) receptor, complement receptor 4 (CR4; CD11c/CD18), as an immunotarget for triggering humoral immunity. Comparison of antibody titres generated against a panel of 13 anti‐antigen‐presenting cell receptor monoclonal antibodies, with or without conjugated ovalbumin (OVA), revealed uniquely rapid and robust responses following CR4 targeting, with antibody titres approaching 1 : 100 000 7 days after a single dose of antigen. Furthermore, using just 100 ng OVA conjugated to anti‐CD11c Fab′, we generated anti‐OVA titres greater than those produced by a 100‐fold higher dose of OVA in complete Freund’s adjuvant at day 28. These anti‐OVA antibody titres were sustained and could be boosted further with targeted OVA on day 21. Investigations to explain this vaccine potency showed that, in addition to targeting splenic DC, anti‐CDl1c antibodies delivered a powerful adjuvant effect and could boost humoral immunity against OVA even when the OVA was targeted to other molecules on DC, such as major histocompatibility complex class II, CD11a and CD11b. However, interestingly, this adjuvant effect was lost if OVA was targeted to other cells such as B cells via CD21 or CD19. The adjuvant effect was mediated through a marked enhancement of both germinal centre and extrafollicular plasma cell formation in responding spleens. These results demonstrate that anti‐CD11c monoclonal antibody can both target antigen and act as a powerful adjuvant for rapid and sustained antibody responses. They also point to an interesting role for CR4 on DC in triggering B cells during humoral immunity.     

Influence of interleukin-4 on the phenotype and function of bone marrow-derived murine dendritic cells generated under serum-free conditions

Murine bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (DC) can be generated by culture in the presence of granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) alone or GM-CSF in conjunction with interleukin-4 (IL-4). However, these two culture methods result in the production of heterogeneous DC populations with distinct phenotypic and stimulatory properties. In this study, we investigated the properties of DC generated under serum-free conditions in the presence or absence of IL-4 and compared their yield and phenotype to that of DC generated in the presence of fetal calf serum (FCS) (+/-IL-4). We did not observe a significant difference in the total cell yield between these four culture conditions, although the proportion of CD11c+ DC in cultures that received FCS was higher than that of their counterparts generated under serum-free conditions. Also, the four culture conditions generated CD11c+ DC with comparable levels of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II, CD40, CD80 and CD86 expression, with the exception of cells cultured under serum-free conditions in the absence of IL-4, which displayed suboptimal levels of these markers. Moreover, we compared the functional and stimulatory properties of DC generated under serum-free conditions in the presence or absence of IL-4. DC cultured in the presence of IL-4 were stronger stimulators of allogeneic splenocytes in a primary mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) and of naive antigen-specific OT-II transgenic T cells when pulsed with the class II ovalbumin (OVA)323-339 peptide or whole OVA protein than DC cultured in the absence of IL-4. However, both DC populations displayed a similar capacity to take up fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-albumin by macropinocytosis and FITC-Dextran by the mannose receptor and to secrete IL-12 in response to stimulation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or an agonistic anti-CD40 monoclonal antibody. Therefore, we conclude that although both DC culture methods result in the production of DC with similar functional abilities, under serum-free conditions, DC cultured in GM-CSF and IL-4 show an increased stimulatory potential over DC cultured in GM-CSF alone. This is an important consideration in the design of experiments where DC are being exploited as immunotherapeutic vaccines.