实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎小鼠脑内主要组织相容性复合体Ⅱ类抗原和分化群3ε的变化

目的观察实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎(EAE)小鼠脑内主要组织相容性复合体Ⅱ类抗原(MHC-Ⅱ)和分化群3ε(CD3ε)的变化。方法 25只C57BL/6小鼠随机分为EAE组(n=13)和正常对照组(n=12)。应用髓鞘少突胶质细胞糖蛋白35-55抗原诱导小鼠EAE模型。观察记录小鼠行为学变化;采用常规及髓鞘染色方法观察脊髓损伤和炎症细胞浸润程度;荧光定量PCR检测脑MHC-Ⅱ和CD3εmRNA的表达。结果 EAE组小鼠发病后EAE症状评分逐渐增加;脊髓炎症细胞浸润明显;髓鞘脱失较多;脑组织MHC-Ⅱ和CD3εmRNA表达显著高于正常对照组(均P<0.01),并与EAE症状评分呈正相关。结论 EAE小鼠脑内MHC-Ⅱ及CD3εmRNA表达水平增高与其病情严重程度一致。     

法舒地尔通过诱导EAE小鼠Occludin表达抑制其炎性细胞浸润

目的观察法舒地尔(Fasudil)对实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎(EAE)小鼠模型的治疗效果并探讨其作用机制。方法采用髓鞘少突胶质细胞糖蛋白35-55(MOG35-55)免疫建立国际标准的小鼠EAE模型。将免疫后的42只雌性C57BL/6小鼠随机分为EAE组、Fasudil早期治疗组和Fasudil晚期治疗组。Fasudil早期治疗组即免疫后第3天按体质量40mg/(kg.d)腹腔注射Fasudil,1次/d,至免疫后30d;Fasudil晚期治疗组即免疫后首只小鼠出现症状即开始腹腔注射Fasudil,注射方法和剂量同Fasudil早期治疗组;与晚期治疗组给药同一时间,给予EAE组等量生理盐水作为对照。免疫后隔天观察各组小鼠临床评分和体质量变化。于免疫30d后处死动物,分离小鼠脊髓腰膨大和脑冠状位中部1/3处做冷冻切片,行HE染色和免疫荧光染色。同时提取小鼠脊髓蛋白检测Occludin蛋白的表达。结果 Fasudil可改善EAE的临床症状,抑制脑血管内皮细胞Rho激酶(ROCK)活性。与EAE组相比,Fasudil早期治疗组和晚期治疗组CD31阳性内皮细胞上p-MYPT1表达均减弱(P<0.01,P<0.05),起病时间均延长(P<0.01,P<0.05),脊髓Occludin蛋白表达均增加(P<0.05)。结论 Fasudil对EAE具有治疗的潜能,其机制可能为通过抑制血管内皮细胞ROCK活性,参与诱导内皮细胞紧密连接蛋白Occludin的表达,从而抑制炎性细胞的中枢浸润,最终阻止疾病的发生和发展。     

实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎小鼠神经损害与脑组织中丝裂原活化蛋白激酶表达的关系

目的观察实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎(EAE)模型小鼠脑组织中丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(MAPKs)表达变化及其与神经损害的关系。方法 C57BL/6小鼠随机分为:EAE组(n=12),采用髓鞘少突胶质细胞糖蛋白35-55多肽(MOG35-55)制备成抗原乳剂免疫小鼠;对照组(n=10),用生理盐水处理小鼠。每日观察两组小鼠的行为学变化,并进行神经功能障碍评分。于高峰期处死小鼠,冰冻处理脑与脊髓,行苏木精-伊红染色观察脊髓组织的炎症细胞浸润,LFB染色观察脊髓组织的髓鞘脱失,蛋白印迹法检测小鼠脑组织中MAPKs表达。分析EAE小鼠神经功能障碍改变与中枢神经组织MAPKs表达量的相关性。结果 EAE组与对照组比较:日均神经行为学评分增加(P0.01);脊髓炎症细胞浸润增多(P0.001),髓鞘脱失增多(P0.001)。P-ERK(42)、P-ERK(44)、P-JNK(54)表达量均增多(P0.01、P0.05、P0.05)。神经功能障碍与P-ERK(42)、P-ERK(44)、P-JNK(54)表达呈正相关。结论 EAE高峰期神经损伤程度与中枢神经组织中的P-ERK(42)、P-ERK(44)、P-JNK(54)表达增加相平行,提示MOG35-55诱导的EAE中枢神经损伤可能与MAPKs所激活的信号通路有关。     

载脂蛋白E拟肽对EAE小鼠的髓鞘和轴突损伤的影响

目的探讨载脂蛋白E(ApoE)拟肽对实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎(EAE)小鼠中枢神经系统髓鞘脱失和轴突损伤的影响。方法以髓鞘少突胶质细胞糖蛋白多肽(MOG35-55)为抗原建立EAE模型。将40只雌性C57BL/6J小鼠随机分为4组,即正常组、EAE组、正常治疗组和EAE治疗组,两个治疗组皮下注射ApoE拟肽。免疫组化法检测髓鞘碱性蛋白(MBP)和神经丝轻链(NF-L)的表达。结果 EAE治疗组中脑和脊髓的MBP和NF-L的表达均高于EAE组(P<0.05)。结论 ApoE拟肽可能对EAE的髓鞘和轴突的损伤有保护作用。     

雷公藤内酯醇对EAE大鼠中枢神经系统炎症浸润细胞凋亡及Bcl-2、Bax的影响

目的 观察雷公藤内酯醇(Tri)对实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎(EAE)大鼠中枢神经系统炎症浸润细胞凋亡及凋亡相关蛋白Bcl-2、Bax的影响. 方法 采用四肢足掌皮内注射完全福氏佐剂一豚鼠全脊髓匀浆(CFA-GPSCH),并辅以注射百日咳疫苗,诱导大鼠建立EAE模型.将大鼠随机分为模型组(EAE组)和腹腔注射Tri治疗组(Tri组),免疫后第11天Tri组腹腔注射Tri 40μg/(kg·d),EAE组给予等体积的生理盐水腹腔注射,第17天处死,观察中枢神经系统炎症细胞浸润程度,TUNEL法检测浸润细胞凋亡情况,免疫组化检测浸润细胞Bcl-2、Bax蛋白的表达. 结果 Tri组与EAE组相比,其中枢神经系统炎症浸润细胞的数目减少,凋亡率增高,Bcl-2表达下降,Bax的表达无明显变化,Bcl-2/Bax的比值下降. 结论 Tri可能是通过抑制EAE大鼠中枢神经系统血管周围炎症浸润细胞Bcl-2的表达,降低Bcl-2/bax的比值,从而提高炎症浸润细胞的凋亡率,减少炎症浸润细胞数目,减轻EAE的病情.     

左归丸干预实验性变态反应性脑脊髓炎模型大鼠的髓鞘脱失

课题组前期实验发现,左归丸能减轻实验性变态反应性脑脊髓炎（EAE）模型大鼠的炎症反应。本次实验拟从病理学角度进一步观察左归丸对EAE模型大鼠髓鞘脱失的影响。苏木精-伊红染色和Luxol fast blue髓鞘染色显示,左归丸干预EAE大鼠,大脑、小脑、脑干及脊髓纵切标本髓鞘病变灶数量减少,血清髓鞘碱性蛋白含量降低。     

实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎小鼠脊髓中细胞色素C和凋亡诱导因子表达的变化

目的观察实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎(EAE)小鼠脊髓中细胞色素C(CytC)和凋亡诱导因子(AIF)表达的变化。方法 C57BL/6小鼠12只随机分为EAE组和正常对照组。使用髓鞘少突胶质细胞糖蛋白和完全弗氏佐剂混合抗原乳剂免疫C57BL/6小鼠制作EAE模型。每天2次记录各组小鼠体重和神经功能评分的变化。采用苏木精-伊红染色、髓鞘LFB染色、免疫组化染色,检测发病高峰期(免疫后第19天)小鼠脊髓的病理变化、髓鞘脱失程度、CytC和AIF的变化。结果与正常对照组比较,EAE组神经功能评分增加(P<0.01)、炎症细胞浸润增加(P<0.01)、脱髓鞘程度严重(P<0.01)、CytC和AIF表达均增加(P<0.01),而且与EAE的病情变化指标(最高症状评分、病理评分)均呈正相关关系。结论 EAE小鼠发病高峰期脊髓中CytC和AIF表达增加,提示EAE小鼠的病情变化与中枢神经系统的线粒体损伤有关。     

新型Rho激酶抑制剂FSD-C11化合物抑制EAE的作用研究

目的探索新型Rho激酶抑制剂FSD-C11化合物治疗实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎(EAE)的有效性及可能的作用机制,为今后可能的临床治疗提供实验依据。方法采用小鼠髓鞘少突胶质细胞糖蛋白35-55(MOG35-55)多肽诱导雌性C57BL/6小鼠建立EAE模型,于免疫后第3天起FSD-C11组按体质量40mg/(kg·d)腹腔注射FSD-C11化合物,EAE组注射等量生理盐水,实验期间每天定时记录两组小鼠临床症状评分及体质量变化。免疫后第28天取小鼠脊髓进行HE和髓鞘染色,流式细胞术检测脾细胞M1和M2型巨噬细胞表型,Western blot检测脑组织中诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)和磷酸化核蛋白因子κB(p-NF-κB)的表达。结果FSD-C11化合物可延迟小鼠的起病时间,降低发病率,减轻临床症状,减少体质量丢失;与EAE组小鼠相比,FSD-C11可减少脊髓炎性细胞浸润和髓鞘脱失(P0.05);抑制致炎性的M1型巨噬细胞,增加抗炎性和保护性的M2型巨噬细胞;抑制脑组织中iNOS和p-NF-κB蛋白的表达。结论新型Rho激酶抑制剂FSD-C11化合物在治疗EAE中显现出很好的潜力,其作用机制可能与调节巨噬细胞极性、抑制炎性反应有关。     

MOG35-55诱发实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎小鼠模型

目的建立髓鞘少突胶质细胞糖蛋白35-55(MOG35-55)多肽诱发的实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎(EAE)小鼠模型。方法应用MOG35-55多肽加福氏完全佐剂皮下注射免疫C57BL/6小鼠,观察其临床症状及病理改变。结果EAE组发病率100%,发病时间为免疫后(16.1±3.9)d,呈慢性单相病程;HE染色见EAE组大脑、小脑、脑干及脊髓组织中大量单个核细胞浸润,血管周围形成炎细胞袖套,白质区明显;Luxolfastblue染色见EAE组脊髓白质脱髓鞘改变;雌、雄小鼠在发病率、发病时间、发病程度及病理改变上均无明显差别。结论本研究以MOG35-55多肽为抗原成功诱发EAE模型,该模型发病率高,病理接近多发性硬化(MS),是研究MS的极为理想的动物模型。     

小鼠实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎的病理变化

目的用髓鞘少突胶质细胞糖蛋白多肽(MOG35-55)诱发实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎(experi-m ental autoimmune encephalomyelitis,EAE)小鼠模型。方法应用MOG35-55抗原加完全弗氏佐剂免疫C57BL/6小鼠,利用光镜、电镜观察小鼠组织学改变。结果光镜下可见小血管周围炎细胞浸润,呈袖套状改变、血管周围明显脱髓鞘及神经元变性,B ieschowsky银染显示大量轴索肿胀和轴索卵形体的形成,电镜下可见髓鞘结构松散、断裂或融合,包括不同程度的髓鞘重建,脊髓病变广泛,程度重于脑部。结论EAE的病理改变为血管周围炎性细胞浸润、白质脱髓鞘及髓鞘重建。     

盐酸法舒地尔治疗实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎的潜能与抗炎作用

目的：探讨盐酸法舒地尔对实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎（EAE）的治疗效果及机制。方法：雌性C57BL/6小鼠,随机分为EAE对照组、盐酸法舒地尔干预组和盐酸法舒地尔治疗组。采用髓鞘少突胶质细胞糖蛋白多肽诱导慢性EAE模型。干预和治疗分别在免疫后第3天和症状出现时予以腹腔注射盐酸法舒地尔,观察EAE模型小鼠体重变化和临床症状,进行苏木精-伊红和CD4＋T细胞染色,同时检测磷酸化肌球蛋白磷酸酶（p-MYPT1）和核因子（NF-κB）。结果：盐酸法舒地尔可推迟并改善EAE小鼠症状,减轻中枢神经系统炎细胞浸润,抑制脊髓和脑p-MYPT1及脊髓NF-κB的表达。     

Anti-inflammatory effect of erythropoietin therapy on experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

Previous studies report that erythropoietin (EPO) has a neuroprotective role in some neurodegenerative diseases, but the mechanisms are not completely elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate whether EPO exerts neuroprotective role in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) via the routes of anti-inflammation. We established an EAE mice model treated intraperitoneally with EPO at the dose of 5,000 IU/kg on schedule, and recorded the clinical score and weight fluctuation. The infiltration of inflammatory cells in the spinal cord of EAE mice was observed with hemotoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, and the levels of IL-10, IFN-γ, IL-17, and MHC-II in central nervous system (CNS)-infiltrating cells and peripheral mononuclear cells were detected by flow cytometry or ELISA. EPO therapy ameliorates clinical signs of EAE mice, inhibits the body weight loss, and decreases the infiltration of inflammatory cells in spinal cords. IL-17 and IFN-γ are reduced, while IL-10 is not increased significantly, in both CNS-infiltrating cells and peripheral mononuclear cells of EPO-treated EAE mice, as compared with EAE control group. EPO also reduces the expression of MHC-II on peripheral antigen presentation cells. Our results indicate that EPO exerts a beneficial role in EAE by inhibiting the levels of IL-17 and IFN-γ in peripheral splenic cells and CNS-infiltrating cells.     

白芍总苷对EAE大鼠中枢神经系统炎症浸润细胞凋亡及Bcl-2、Bax表达的影响

目的 探讨白芍总苷（TGP）对实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎（EAE）大鼠中枢神经系统（CNS）炎症浸润细胞凋亡及Bcl-2、Bax表达的影响.方法 建立大鼠EAE模型,将大鼠随机分为正常对照组、模型组、TGP组、泼尼松组,TGP组免疫后第1天起每天经口灌服白芍总苷悬浊液0.2 g/kg,泼尼松组给予泼尼松,正常对照组、模型组给予同体积生理盐水溶液,第17天处死,病理切片观察CNS炎症细胞浸润情况,TUNEL法检测浸润细胞凋亡情况,免疫组化检测浸润细胞Bcl-2、Bax蛋白的表达.结果 泼尼松组、TGP组与模型组相比,中枢神经系统炎症浸润细胞的数目减少,凋亡率增高.TGP组与模型组相比,Bcl-2表达下降,Bax的表达上调,Bcl-2/Bax的比值下降.泼尼松组与模型组相比,Bcl-2/Bax的比值下降.结论 TGP能减轻EAE的病情,其机制可能是下调Bcl-2的表达,上调Bax蛋白的表达,降低Bcl-2/Bax比值,促进EAE大鼠CNS炎症浸润细胞的凋亡,减少CNS炎症细胞的浸润.     

载脂蛋白E拟肽对实验性变态反应性脑脊髓炎小鼠基质金属蛋白酶-9和基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子-1表达的影响

目的探讨载脂蛋白E(Apo E)拟肽对实验性变态反应性脑脊髓炎(EAE)小鼠基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)和基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子-1(TIMP-1)表达的影响。方法将30只雌性C57BL/6J小鼠随机分为Apo E拟肽组、EAE组和正常组,每组10只小鼠。EAE模型通过以髓鞘少突胶质细胞糖蛋白多肽35-55为抗原诱导。Apo E拟肽组在免疫后第2 d到30 d每隔2 d按5 mg/(kg·d)背部皮下注射Apo E拟肽。EAE组和正常组均以等体积生理盐水替代。免疫后第0~35 d每日对小鼠进行神经功能评分。免疫后第35d解剖小鼠,分离大脑和脊髓并行HE染色。采用免疫组化染色法检测各组小鼠大脑、脑干和脊髓的MMP-9和TIMP-1的表达。结果正常组小鼠均未发病。Apo E拟肽组、EAE组的小鼠全部发病,但各有1只小鼠发病后死亡。Apo E拟肽组与EAE组的发病潜伏期差异无统计学意义(P=0.72)。Apo E拟肽组的神经功能评分在峰值和慢性期(第35 d)均明显低于EAE组(均P0.05)。HE染色示,正常组未见炎症细胞浸润;EAE组小鼠大脑、脑干和脊髓均有不同程度的炎性细胞浸润,以脑干和脊髓较为明显;Apo E拟肽组小鼠CNS炎性细胞浸润相对于EAE组明显减少。EAE组小鼠大脑、脑干和脊髓的MMP-9表达均高于正常组(均P0.05)。Apo E拟肽组小鼠大脑和脊髓的MMP-9表达要明显低于EAE组(均P0.05),其中Apo E拟肽组小鼠中脑和脊髓的MMP-9表达与正常组相比无明显差异(均P0.05)。正常组小鼠脊髓TIMP-1的表达明显高于EAE组和Apo E拟肽组(均P0.05)。而Apo E拟肽组与EAE组小鼠大脑、脑干和脊髓TIMP-1表达的差异均无统计学意义(均P0.05)。结论 Apo E拟肽能通过抑制大脑和脊髓MMP-9的表达改善EAE小鼠的症状。     

Immunoregulation of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by the selective CB1 receptor antagonist

During immune-mediated demyelinating lesions, the endocannabinoid system is involved in the pathogenesis of both neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration through different mechanisms. Here we explored the cellular distribution of the CB1 receptor (CB1R) in the central nervous system (CNS) and detected the level of CB1R expression during experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) by RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and immunostaining. Expression of CB1R was observed in neurons and microglia/macrophages but was barely detected in astrocytes. During EAE, the expression of CB1R in spinal cords was reduced at days 9, 17, and 28 postimmunization (p.i.), but the level of CB1R expression in spleens did not show a significant difference compared with complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)-immunized mice. A selective CB1R antagonist (SR141716A) increased EAE clinical score, accompanied by weight loss. Unexpectedly, SR141716A inhibited the expression of CB1R but increased the expression of CB2R in brains, spinal cords, and spleens simultaneously. The administration of SR141716A increased interferon-γ, interleukin-17 (IL-17), and inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α in brains and/or spinal cords. A similar increase was observed in spontaneous and specific antigen-stimulated splenic mononuclear cells compared with vehicle controls. Interestingly, the expression of CX3CL1 was increased in brains and spinal cords but declined in spleens of EAE mice treated with SR141716A. These results indicate that manipulation of the CB1R may have therapeutic value in MS, but its complexity remains to be carefully considered and studied in further clinical application.     

Radiometric assessment of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in mice

The cell-mediated inflammatory component of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) in mice is measured by the radioisotopic technique. Mice are challenged with autologous spinal cord homogenate in Freund's complete adjuvant and at various time intervals after such immunization given [125I]5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine which is incorporated into the mononuclear cell pool. The degree of cell-mediated inflammation is determined by radiometry of the brain and spinal cord tissues. Increased radiolabelling is detected in the brains 2 days prior to the onset of clinical signs of EAE; increased radioactivity of the spinal cord is concomitant with clinical signs. This technique is useful in staging the extent of EAE and may prove to be a powerful tool in studying cell-mediated reactions in other autoimmune diseases.     

Lipoic acid inhibits expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 by CNS endothelial cells and T cell migration into the spinal cord in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

Lipoic acid (LA) suppresses and treats murine experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), which models multiple sclerosis. However, the mechanisms by which LA mediates its effects in EAE are only partially known. In the present study, LA (25, 50 and 100 microg/ml) inhibited upregulation of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) stimulated cultured brain endothelial cells. Immunohistochemical analysis of spinal cords from SJL mice that had received LA (100 mg/kg/day) following immunization to induce EAE exhibited markedly reduced expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 compared with that of EAE mice receiving saline. Co-localization analysis showed that ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression increased over endothelial cells (staining positive for von Willebrand factor, vWF) in EAE and that LA decreased the expression levels to that observed in na?ve mice. Spinal cords from mice receiving LA had significantly reduced inflammation (decreased CD4 and CD11b staining) as compared to EAE mice that received saline. Overall, our data suggest that the anti-inflammatory effects of LA in EAE may be partly due to inhibition of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression by central nervous system (CNS) endothelial cells.     

细胞间黏附分子-1在实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎大鼠中表达的动态变化及作用

目的探讨细胞间黏附分子-1(ICAM-1)在实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎(EAE)大鼠中表达的动态变化及其作用。方法分别取免疫后第4、6、8、10、12、14、16、18、20天EAE大鼠脑和脊髓制成石蜡切片,行HE染色和ICAM-1半定量免疫组化分析。结果免疫后第8天ICAM-1表达即出现明显上调,早于临床症状的发生;随免疫后时间的延长,ICAM-1表达呈逐渐增高后缓慢下降的变化趋势,并且与EAE大鼠病情评分呈显著正相关(r=0.57,P=0.003)。结论ICAM-1的表达上调可能在EAE发病中具重要作用。