CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞在约氏疟原虫感染小鼠应答早期中的作用

目的探讨CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞在约氏疟原虫感染早期的作用及意义。方法用约氏疟原虫(致死型)感染DBA/2和BALB/c小鼠,计数红细胞感染率;在感染后第0d、3d、4d、5d和6d提取脾细胞应为,流式细胞术检测两种小鼠感染不同时间脾细胞悬液中CD4+T细胞和CD4+CD25+T细胞百分含量;ELISA法检测脾细胞培养上清IFNγ、IL10和TGFβ1水平。结果DBA/2小鼠的IFNγ水平在感染后第3d迅速升高后缓慢下降(P<0.01),CD4+CD25+T细胞数仅在感染后第5d出现有意义的升高(P<0.05),而IL10水平和CD4+T细胞数量都无明显改变。BALB/c小鼠的IFNγ水平在感染后第3d出现有意义的升高后迅速下降(P<0.01),CD4+CD25+T细胞数在感染后第3d开始明显升高,于感染后第5d出现下降(P<0.05),而IL10水平自感染后第3～6d持续维持高水平(P<0.05),CD4+T细胞数量于感染后第6天明显下降(P<0.05)。结论CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞在致死型约氏疟原虫感染BALB/c小鼠早期可能通过抑制性细胞因子IL10发挥免疫抑制作用。     

扩张型心肌病患者CD4~+CD25~+Foxp3~+ T细胞的检测及意义

目的:探讨扩张型心肌病(DCM)患者外周血CD4+CD25+Foxp3+T细胞的水平及意义。方法:采用流式细胞术检测DCM患者30例及健康对照组20例外周血CD4+CD25+T细胞和CD4+CD25+Foxp3+T细胞的比例。结果:DCM患者外周血CD4+CD25+T细胞占CD4+T细胞的比例为(8.53±1.64)%,显著低于健康对照组的(11.4±2.17)%,P0.01;DCM患者CD4+CD25+Foxp3+T细胞占CD4+T细胞比例为(0.99±0.54)%,显著低于健康对照组的(1.55±0.55)%,P0.01;且DCM患者心功能越差,CD4+CD25+Foxp3+T细胞占CD4+T细胞的比例越低。结论:DCM患者调节性T细胞比例的减少,可能打破了自身免疫耐受,发生了针对心肌抗原的自身免疫反应,参与了DCM的发病。     

胰岛素抵抗的慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞的数量及其功能

目的 了解胰岛素抵抗的慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血CD4 +CD25+调节性T细胞(Treg)数量和功能的变化.方法 筛选40例HLA-A2+慢性丙型肝炎患者(其中20例合并胰岛素抵抗),流式细胞仪检测患者CD4+CD25+Treg细胞占外周血中CD4+T细胞的频率,液闪计数仪检测对HCV特异性CD8+T细胞增殖的抑制作用,ELISA法检测IFN-y水平.统计学处理采用t检验.结果 胰岛素抵抗的慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血CD4 +CD25+ Treg细胞占CD4+T细胞的(9.5±1.9)％,明显低于慢性丙型肝炎患者的(11.2±2.2)％(t=2.615,P＜0.05).胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)≥4患者的CD4+CD25+ Treg细胞比例为(9.0±1.8)％,明显低于HOMA-IR＜4患者的(10.8±2.3)％(t=2.413,P＜0.05).胰岛素抵抗的慢性丙型肝炎患者CD4+CD25+ Treg细胞和去除Treg的外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)共培养上清液中IFN-y为(4 050±580) pg/mL,明显高于慢性丙型肝炎患者的(2 005±330)pg/mL(t=13.705,P＜0.01).HOMA-IR≥4患者IFN-y为(5 682±986)pg/mL,明显高于HOMA-IR＜4患者的(2 819±660) pg/mL(t=7.630,P＜0.01).结论 随着胰岛素抵抗程度加重,慢性丙型肝炎患者外周血CD4+ CD25+ Treg细胞频率减低,对HCV特异性CD8+T细胞增殖的抑制作用减弱.     

前列腺素E1抑制慢性乙型重型肝炎树突状细胞成熟及CD4~+/CD8~+T细胞活性的观察

目的研究前列腺素E1对慢性乙型重型肝炎树突状细胞成熟及CD4+/CD8+T细胞活性的影响。方法抽取前列腺素E1治疗10 d前后的慢性乙型重型肝炎患者外周静脉血,密度梯度离心法分离淋巴细胞,贴壁培养获得PBMC,经重组人白细胞介素4(rhIL-4)、重组人粒-巨噬细胞集落刺激因子(rhGM-CSF)、加或不加前列腺素E1刺激培养8 d获得树突细胞(DC)。经流式细胞仪检测DC表达的HLA-DR、CD83、CD86,ELISA测定分泌的IFNγ、IL-12p70。悬浮T细胞部分检测CD4+/CD8+T细胞比例及其细胞表面CD69、HLA-DR表达;部分经IL-2培养,用于检测DC体外诱导的T淋巴细胞毒活性。结果前列腺素E1治疗慢性乙型重型肝炎,对患者CD4+/CD8+T细胞比例无明显影响,可抑制CD4+/CD8+T细胞活化分子CD69、HLA-DR的表达;前列腺素E1体外培养的DC低表达HLA-DR、CD83、CD86,分泌IFNγ、IL-12p70均下降,体外诱导的自体淋巴细胞毒活性减弱,与未加用前列腺素E1比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论前列腺素E1治疗慢性乙型重型肝炎,可抑制CD4+/CD8+T细胞活化;体外培养可抑制DC成熟,诱导减弱自体淋巴细胞毒活性。     

Increase in CD95 (Fas/APO-1)-positive CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in peripheral blood derived from patients with autoimmune hepatitis or chronic hepatitis C with autoimmune phenomena

BACKGROUND: The expressions of CD95 (Fas/APO-1) and Bcl-2 are determinants of apoptosis in normal lymphocytes, and abnormalities in their expressions might contribute to the induction of autoimmunity. In this study, we examined the expressions of CD95 and Bcl-2 on freshly isolated T and B cells from patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) or chronic hepatitis C associated with autoimmune phenomena (CH-C(AI)). METHODS: The CD95 and Bcl-2 expressions within CD4+ T, CD8+ T, and CD19+ B cell subsets were analysed by two-colour flow cytometry. RESULTS: The surface expression of CD95 was significantly high in both the CD4+ T and CD8+ T cell subsets derived from the patients with AIH and those with CH-C(AI), compared with expression in patients with CH-C and normal subjects. The increase in CD95 expression was associated with the phenotypic conversion of naive CD45RO- to primed CD45RO+ CD4+ T cells. Bcl-2 was detected in the vast majority of peripheral T and B cells. There was no significant difference in the percentage of Bcl-2-positive cells in the CD4+ T cell, CD8+ T cell and CD19+ B cell subsets among the patient groups and normal subjects. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that an increase in CD4+ T cells expressing CD45RO and CD95 marks an important subset of AIH and CH-C(AI) patients. These expanded CD95+ CD45RO+ primed T cells most likely reflect a continuous antigen-specific or non-specific activation of T lymphocytes, and/or the persistent presence of activated lymphocytes as a consequence of abnormalities in the peripheral deletion of activated lymphocytes. These persistently activated lymphocytes might play a role in the induction of autoimmunity in AIH and CH-C(AI).     

CD4+CD25+T细胞与支气管哮喘

本文就CD4^＋CD25^＋T细胞的调节机制，CD4^＋CD25^＋T细胞与变态反应的关系，以及CD4^＋CD25^＋T细胞在支气管哮喘发病机制中的作用作一综述。     

CXCR5~+CD8~+ T细胞在HIV感染中的免疫特征及其与疾病进展关系的研究

目的探讨HIV感染者外周血CXCR5~+CD8~+T细胞的频率、功能变化及其与病情进展的相关性。方法收集40例HIV感染者和15例健康对照者,采用流式细胞分析术检测其外周血CXCR5~+CD8~+T细胞频率及IFN-γ和IL-10表达,并分析其与血浆HIV载量和外周血CD4~+T细胞计数的相关性。结果与健康对照组相比,HIV感染组外周血CXCR5~+CD8~+T细胞频率上调(P0.05),且与外周血CD4~+T细胞计数呈弱正相关(r=0.349,P=0.027),与血浆HIV载量呈弱负相关(r=-0.377,P=0.040);HIV感染者外周血CXCR5~+CD8~+T细胞IFN-γ表达与血浆HIV载量呈负相关(r=-0.514,P=0.002);而CXCR5~+CD8~+T细胞IL-10的表达在HIV感染者中明显上调(P0.05),与外周血CD4~+T细胞计数呈弱负相关(r=-0.317,P=0.046),与血浆HIV载量呈正相关(r=0.670,P=0.002)。结论 HIV感染者外周血CXCR5~+CD8~+T细胞频率功能变化与疾病进展密切相关。     

Frequencies of circulating IL-17-producing CD4+CD161+ T cells and CD4+CD161+ T cells correlate with disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract

Objective. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease that is primarily driven by effector T cells, particularly Th17 cells, which are mainly contained within CD4+CD161+ T cells. Thus, we aimed to explore whether the frequencies of circulating IL-17-producing CD4+CD161+ T cells and CD4+CD161+ T cells were correlated with RA disease activity.

Methods. The surface phenotype and cytokine production of blood were analyzed by flow cytometry in 52 RA patients and 17 healthy controls. The disease activity was evaluated by the 28-joint disease activity score.

Results. The frequencies of circulating IL-17-producing CD4+CD161+ T cells and CD4+CD161+ T cells were increased in RA patients, and they were elevated in patients with active disease status compared to patients with low disease status. Furthermore, their frequencies were positively correlated with disease activity parameters. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that IL-17-producing CD4+CD161+ T cell levels were able to distinguish disease activity with 60.7 % sensitivity and 87.5 % specificity, while CD4+CD161+ T cell levels showed 92.9 % sensitivity and 66.7 % specificity.

Conclusion. These results support the hypothesis that Th17 cells are involved in the pathogenesis of RA and suggest that circulating CD4+CD161+ T cells are a potential biomarker of RA disease activity.     

支气管哮喘大鼠CD4+CD25+T细胞的变化及地塞米松干预作用的研究

目的 研究支气管哮喘(简称哮喘)大鼠模型支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)、血液、脾脏CD4+CD25+T细胞的变化,及地塞米松对CD4+CD25+T细胞的影响.方法 50只SD大鼠随机分为5组,空白对照(A)组,哮喘(B)组,地塞米松1(C)组、地塞米松2(D)组,地塞米松3(E)组.A组第l天给予腹腔注射生理盐水l ml,第15～21天每天给予生理盐水雾化.B、C、D、E组用卵蛋白建立哮喘大鼠模型,第1天,每只大鼠腹腔注射抗原l ml(卵蛋白1 mg+灭活百日咳杆菌9×106个+氢氧化铝干粉100 mg)混悬液,第15～21天给予1%的卵蛋白雾化30 min,C、D、E组于雾化后分别给予腹腔注射地塞米松0.2 mg/kg、1 mg/kg、2 mg/kg.采用流式细胞仪检测的方法 ,观察大鼠体内BALF、外周血、脾脏CD4+CD25+T细胞的变化及使用不同剂量地塞米松后对其的影响.结果 B组BALF、外周血、脾脏CD4+CD25+T细胞表达占CD4+T细胞的百分比分别是(42.21±5.62)%、(12.69±2.70)%、(11.15±1.05)%,A组结果 分别是(18.76±5.85)%、(6.21±1.73)%、(7.85±2.13)%.B组与A组比较,差异均具有统计学意义(P＜0.01,P＜0.01,P＜0.05);C组、D组、E组BALF中CD4+CD25+T细胞占CD4+T细胞的百分比表达分别是(10.49±4.03)%、(13.28±5.12)%、(7.51±5.39)%,显著低于A组和B组,(P＜0.05,P＜0.01);外周血中,C组(6.03±1.43)%、D组(4.88±0.95)%与A组(6.21±1.73)%比较,差异无统计学意义,E组(3.49±0.62)%与C组、A组比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).脾脏中,C组(7.25±1.82)%、D组(8.63±3.18)%与A组(7.85±2.13)%比较,差异无统计学意义,E组(3.38±1.37)%与C组、D组、A组比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 CD4+CD25+T细胞在哮喘大鼠体内有明显的优势表达,可能是哮喘发病的机制之一.地塞米松可以抑制CD4+CD25+T细胞的表达.BALF内CD4+CD25+T细胞的变化与外周血和脾脏的变化具有一致性,监测外周血或脾脏CD4+CD25+T细胞变化可了解肺部情况.     

Low percentages of regulatory T cells in common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) patients with autoimmune diseases and its association with increased numbers of CD4+CD45RO+ T and CD21low B cells

BackgroundCommon variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a heterogeneous group of primary antibody deficiencies defined by marked reductions in serum IgG, IgA and/or IgM levels and recurrent bacterial infections. Some patients are associated with defects in T cells and regulatory T cells (Tregs), resulting in recurrent viral infections and early-onset autoimmune disease.MethodsWe analyzed whether there is an association between Tregs cells (CD4+CD25+CD127^low and CD4+CD25+FoxP3+); memory T cells (CD4+CD45RO+); memory B cells (CD19+CD27-IgD-); and CD21^low B cells (CD19+CD38^lowCD21^low); as well as autoimmune manifestations in 36 patients with CVID (25 women and 11 men, mean age 24 years), all by flow cytometry.ResultsFourteen patients presented with autoimmune diseases (AI) (39%), including 11 with autoimmune thrombocytopenia (ITP) (31%); two with vitiligo (6%); one with systemic lupus erythematosus (LES) (3%); and one with multiple sclerosis (MS) (3%). CVID patients with AI had a reduced proportion of Tregs (both CD4+CD25+CD127^low and FoxP3+ cells) compared with healthy controls. CVID patients with AI had expanded CD21^low B cell populations compared with patients who did not have AI. A correlation between increased CD4+CD45RO T cell populations and reduced Tregs was also observed.ConclusionsOur results showed that 39% of patients with CVID had AI and reduced Tregs populations. Research in this area might provide noteworthy data to better understand immune dysfunction and dysregulation related to CVID.     

慢性HBV感染者外周血CXCR5~+CD4~+Tfh细胞的测定及其与FoxP3~+Treg细胞的相关性

目的:探讨慢性乙型肝炎病毒(hepatitis Bvirus,HBV)感染不同阶段患者外周血CD4+T淋巴细胞中CD4+CXCR5+Tfh细胞及CD4+CD25+FoxP3+Treg细胞的百分比及其意义.方法:应用流式细胞术检测15例慢性无症状HBV携带者(chronic asymptomatic HBV carriers,AsC)、42例慢性乙型肝炎(chronic hepatitisB,CHB)患者(HBeAg阳性25例、HBeAg阴性17例)、11例非活动性HBsAg携带者(inactive HBsAg carriers,InC)外周血CD4+CXCR5+Tfh细胞及CD4+CD25+FoxP3+Treg细胞占CD4+T淋巴细胞的百分比,并与15例健康对照(healthycontrol,HC)进行比较.结果:AsC、HBeAg(+)CHB、HBeAg(-)CHB组外周血CD4+CXCR5+Tfh细胞占CD4+T淋巴细胞的比例分别为17.66(15.34%-20.56%),21.95(19.60%-26.32%),22.33(17.58%-24.85%),显著高于HC组的13.67(9.80%-15.32%),差异具有统计学意义(P<0.001).与AsC及InC组的16.11(12.33%-19.73%)相比,HBeAg(+)、HBeAg(-)CHB组外周血CD4+CXCR5+Tfh细胞占CD4+T淋巴细胞的比例显著升高(P<0.05).此外,AsC组外周血CD4+CD25+FoxP3+Treg细胞占CD4+T淋巴细胞的比例为7.70(6.35%-9.13%),显著高于HC组的6.53(5.54%-7.35%),P<0.05.HBeAg(+)CHB组外周血CD4+T淋巴细胞中CD4+CD25+FoxP3+Treg细胞的频率为7.52(6.09%-8.49%),与AsC组相比呈降低的趋势.外周血CD4+CXCR5+Tfh细胞占CD4+T淋巴细胞的比例与HBVDNA载量呈负性相关(r=-0.275,P<0.05);而与血清ALT水平、HBsAg滴度无相关性.结论:CD4+CXCR5+Tfh细胞可能参与了慢性HBV感染所介导的免疫反应,外周血CD4+CD25+FoxP3+Treg细胞及CD4+CXCR5+Tfh细胞的消长可能与疾病的活动性相关.     

自身免疫性甲状腺疾病和CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞

自身免疫性甲状腺疾病(AITD)的发生及发展与CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞(Treg细胞)的数量和功能密切相关.动物实验证明Treg细胞可抑制AITD的发生.如果清除动物体内的该类细胞,可导致AITD发病或使原有的甲状腺疾病加重,Treg细胞通过抑制效应性T细胞的激活而发挥对AITD的影响作用.无论是胸腺还是外周,不同诱导体系来源的Treg细胞均对AITD有影响作用.     

自身免疫性甲状腺疾病和CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞

自身免疫性甲状腺疾病(AITD)的发生及发展与CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞(Treg细胞)的数量和功能密切相关.动物实验证明Treg细胞可抑制AITD的发生.如果清除动物体内的该类细胞,可导致AITD发病或使原有的甲状腺疾病加重,Treg细胞通过抑制效应性T细胞的激活而发挥对AITD的影响作用.无论是胸腺还是外周,不同诱导体系来源的Treg细胞均对AITD有影响作用.     

自身免疫性甲状腺疾病和CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞

自身免疫性甲状腺疾病(AITD)的发生及发展与CD4~+CD25~+调节性T细胞(Treg细胞)的数量和功能密切相关.动物实验证明Treg细胞可抑制AITD的发生.如果清除动物体内的该类细胞,可导致AITD发病或使原有的甲状腺疾病加重,Treg细胞通过抑制效应性T细胞的激活而发挥对AITD的影响作用.无论是胸腺还是外周,不同诱导体系来源的Treg细胞均对AITD有影响作用.     

Striking alteration of some populations of T/B cells in systemic lupus erythematosus: relationship to expression of CD62L or some chemokine receptors

Recent studies have revealed new populations of T/B cells, including central/effector memory, follicular T cells and CXCR3+ or CXCR4+ B cells. In the present study, changes in these populations of CD4+ T cells were examined on the basis of the expression of CD62L, CCR7 and CXCR5 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in relation to CCL21 and CXCL10. Changes in CXCR3+, CXCR4+ and CXCR5+ B cells were also examined. CD62L and various chemokine receptors were examined by flow cytometry analysis using monoclonal antibodies, and CCL21 and CXCL10 were examined by sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In patients with SLE, a decrease of naive T cells and an increase in the ratio of activated effector memory T cells were associated with an increase of CCL21 and CXCL10 in serum, although the correlation was not significant. An increase in the ratio of CXCR3+ B cells was also recognized. These results suggest that naive T cells are transferred to lymphoid tissue by CCL21, and that effector memory T cells are activated by CXCL10. It is also suggested that B cells responsive to follicular helper T cells tend to migrate to inflammatory tissue.     

系统性红斑狼疮患者CD4~+CD25~+CD127~(low/-)调节性T细胞中Foxp3的表达及免疫抑制功能研究

目的 研究系统性红斑狼疮(SEE)外周血中调节性T细胞不同标志以及调节性T细胞在SLE发病中的作用;探讨CD127与Foxp3的相关性,明确CD127定义调节性T细胞的特异性;鉴定CD4~+CD25~+CD127~(low/-)T淋巴细胞免疫抑制功能.方法 ①采用四色直接荧光素标记法和多参数流式细胞术检测40例SLE患者(19例初发和21例缓解)及15名健康对照外周血CD4~+CD25~+T淋巴细胞、CD4~+CD25~+CD127~(low-)T淋巴细胞、CD4~+CD25~+Foxp3~+T淋巴细胞、CD4~+CD25~(high)T淋巴细胞、CD4~+CD25~(high)CD127~(low/-)T淋巴细胞、CD4~+CD25~(high)Foxp3~+T淋巴细胞以及CD4~+CD127~(low/-)Foxp3~+T淋巴细胞占CD4~+T淋巴细胞的比率,并且将7种调节性T细胞比率与外周血抗双链DNA(dsDNA)等抗体及SLE疾病活动指数(SLEDA1)评分等进行相关性分析.②以流式细胞分选术结合细胞培养技术,检测和分析3例SLE患者和4名健康人外周血中CD4~+CD25~+CD127~(low/-)调节性T细胞对CD4~+CD25~-效应性T细胞增殖的抑制作用.采用两样本均数的t检验,重复测量的方差分析,Pearson相关与Spearman相关分析进行统计学处理.结果 ①SLE患者组7种调节性T细胞比率分别为(6.1±1.7)%,(3.1±1.3)%,(2.1±1.0)%,(1.6±0.3)%,(0.97±0.28)%,(0.69±0.23)%和(0.71±0.35)%.与健康对照组比较:SLE患者组前6种调节性T细胞比率均低于健康对照组(P<0.05).②SLE患者组:CD4~+CD25~+Foxp3~+、CD4~+CD25~(high)Foxp3~+T淋巴细胞比率与IgA呈正相关;CD4~+CD25~(high)CD127~(low/-)T淋巴细胞比率与抗SSB抗体呈正相关.③SLE患者初发组和缓解组比较:SLE患者初发组7种调节性T细胞中除CD4~+CD127~(low/-)Foxp3~+T淋巴细胞比率外,其余均低于缓解组(P<0.05).④SLE患者初发组治疗前后比较:激素治疗前6种调节性T细胞比率均低于激素治疗后(P<0.05).⑤SLE患者初发组、缓解组和对照组中,CD4~+CD25~+T淋巴细胞及CD4~+CD25~(high)T淋巴细胞中Foxp3的表达与CD127低表达均呈正相关.⑥SLE患者、健康人CD4+CD25-效应性T细胞的体外增殖都可以被自身CD4~+CD25~+CD127~(low/-)调节性T细胞所抑制,但SLE患者的抑制率明显低于健康对照.结论 SLE的免疫异常可能与调节性T细胞的数量和功能缺陷有关;CD127可能代替Foxp3作为调节性T细胞特异性的表面标记物.     

Expression of Th1 markers by lung accumulated T cells in pulmonary sarcoidosis

OBJECTIVES: The balance between Th1 and Th2 T cells, classified by virtue of their cytokine production can in an immune response influence the phenotype and progression of several clinical diseases. In this study, we examined the expression of Th1 associated chemokine and cytokine receptors CXCR3, CCR5, and interleukin (IL)-12R, IL-18R, respectively, as well as of the Th2 associated chemokine receptors CCR4 and CXCR4 on CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. SUBJECTS: Eighteen patients with untreated pulmonary sarcoidosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used monoclonal antibodies and flow cytometry to analyse the expression of chemokine receptors CXCR3, CXCR4, CCR4 CCR5 and cytokine receptors IL-12R, IL-18R in combination with anti-CD4 and anti-CD8 mAbs in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAL) and peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) from sarcoidosis patients. RESULTS: There were significantly more BAL CD4+ T cells expressing CXCR3, CCR5, IL-12R and IL-18R compared with paired PBL CD4+ T cells. In contrast, the Th2 associated chemokine receptors CXCR4 and CCR4 were expressed by a fewer percentage of BAL CD4+ compared with PBL CD4+ T cells. There was a positive correlation between the percentage of BAL lymphocytes and the number of CXCR3 and CCR5 expressing CD4+ BAL T cells. Also, the number of CD4+ IL-18R+ BAL fluid cells correlated negatively with disease duration. CONCLUSIONS: The lung accumulation of CXCR3, CCR5, IL-12R and IL-18R expressing T cells is in line with previous reports showing elevated levels in the lung of the corresponding ligands in sarcodosis. Blocking such ligands and/or receptors may develop into a future immunomodulatory therapy.     

系统性红斑狼疮患者外周血CD4+CXCR5+滤泡辅助性T细胞样细胞的变化及糖皮质激素对其的影响

目的 研究系统性红斑狼疮(SLE)患者外周血CD4+CXCR5+T细胞占CD4+T细胞百分率以及糖皮质激素对其的影响,探讨其在SLE发病机制中的作用.方法 采用流式细胞术检测45例活动期、20例缓解期SLE患者及20名健康对照外周血中CD4+CXCR5+T细胞占CD4+T细胞的百分率,比较其在各组中的差异及糖皮质激素治疗对其的影响,同时检测各组中CD19+B细胞上CXCR5的表达.2组间比较用独立样本t检验,3组间比较采用多变量方差分析,与临床指标之间的相关性分析采用非参数的Spearman相关分析,治疗前后的差异用重复测量的方差分析.结果 ①SLE患者外周血CD4+CXCR5+T细胞占CD4+T细胞的比例高于健康对照组[(16±7)%与(12±3)%,P＜0.01],其中活动组[(18±7)%]高于健康对照组(P＜0.05),而缓解组[(11±4)%]和健康对照组之间差异无统计学意义(P＜0.05);狼疮肾炎组高于非狼疮肾炎组,但差异无统计学意义[(18±7)%与(14±7)%,P=0.05].②CD4+CXCR5+T细胞百分率与SLE疾病活动指数(SLEDAI)、抗核抗体滴度和红细胞沉降率(ESR)呈正相关,与补体C3呈负相关(P均＜0.05),与C反应蛋白、病程、免疫球蛋白无相关性(P＞0.05).抗双链DNA抗体升高组与正常组之间、抗sm抗体、抗SSMSSB抗体阴性组和阳性组之间差异无统计学意义(P均＞0.05).③活动期SLE患者CD19+B细胞上CXCR5的表达比例低于健康对照组[(85±11)%与(94±3)%,P＜0.05].④10例初发、未接受治疗的活动期患者在接受地塞米松(20 mg/d)治疗后第1、3、7天外周血中CD4+CXCR5+T细胞百分率均低于治疗前(P均＜0.05).治疗前后CD19+CXCR5+B细胞的百分率无变化(P均＞0.05).结论 外周血CD4+CXCR5+滤泡辅助性T细胞样细胞的异常町能参与SLE的发病.

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Objective To investigate the frequencies of CD4+CXCR5+T cells in the CD4+T cells of peripheral blood of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the effect of glucocorticoid on it.Methods Frequencies of CD4+CXCR5+T cell were analyzed by flow cytometry in 45 active,20 inactive SLE patients and 20 healthy controls.Differences between groups and the effect of glucocorticoid were analyzed.Meanwhile, the expression of CXCR5 on CDI9+B cells was analyzed. Independent sample t test was used for statistical analysis between twogroups, ANOVA was applied for data analysis between 3 groups,,nonparameterical Spearman's analysis was used for correlation analysis and repeated measurement ANOVA were used to compare the parameters before and after treatment. Results The percentage of CD4+CXCR5+ in CD4+T cells was increased in patients with SLE compared with healthy controls[(16±7)% vs (12±3)%, P＜0.01].It was increased in patients with active SLE [(18±7)%] compared with healthy controls (P＜0.05) but there was no significant difference between inactive SLE[(11±4)%] and healthy controls(P＞0.05). The percentage in patients with LN was higher than that in patients without LN, but without significant difference[(18±7)%vs (14±7)%, P=0.05 ]. The percentage of CD4+CXCR5+T cells was positively correlated with SLEDAI,the titer of ANA and level of ESR but negatively correlated with the level of C3 (P<0.05 for each).No correlation was found between duration and the levels of CRP and immunoglobulin.. The percentage in patients with high anti-dsDNA group was also higher than that of the low group, but no differences were found between anti-Sm antibody positive and negative groups neither between anti-SSA/SSB antibody positive and negative groups(P＞0.05 for each).The expression level of CXCR5 on CD19+B cells in active SLE patients was lower than that of healthy controls[(85±11)% vs (94±3)%, P＜0.05 ]. The percentages of CD4+CXCR5+T cells in 10 untreated active SLE patients were decreased at day 1,day 3 and day 7 after being treated with dexamethasone (20mg/d) when compared with those before the treatment (P＜0.05 for each), but the percentages of CD19+CXCR5+B cells had no significant change (P＞0.05 for each).Conclusion These results demonstrate that the abnormality of CD4+CXCR5+T cells may play an important role in the pathogenesis of SLE.     

地塞米松对哮喘小鼠CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞及IL-4、IL-10水平的影响

目的 探讨地塞米松对哮喘小鼠CD4+ CD25+调节性T细胞及IL-4、IL-10水平的影响.方法 30只雄性BALB/c小鼠随机分为三组:正常对照组、哮喘组和地塞米松组.利用卵清白蛋白腹腔注射和雾化吸入制备哮喘模型;通过流式细胞仪检测各组小鼠脾脏单个核细胞CD4+ CD25+调节性T细胞占CD4+T细胞的百分比;使用免疫组织化学方法分析各组IL-4在小鼠肺组织中的表达情况;用酶联免疫吸附试验检测各组小鼠血清IL-10的水平.结果 哮喘组脾脏单个核细胞CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞百分比及IL-10的表达水平较正常对照组和地塞米松组降低(P＜0.05),哮喘组IL-4水平较正常对照组和地塞米松组增高(P＜0.05).结论 地塞米松的抗炎作用可能通过上调CD4+ CD25+调节性T细胞、调节性T细胞亚群失衡的途径来实现.     

Feline immunodeficiency virus targets activated CD4+ T cells by using CD134 as a binding receptor

The major surface glycoprotein of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) specifically binds to a 43-kDa glycoprotein expressed on the surface of a subset of T cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and IL-2-dependent T cell lines. Binding to this molecule, in conjunction with CXC chemokine receptor (CXCR) 4, is required for productive infection of these cells by primary isolates of FIV. Here, we demonstrate that the 43-kDa molecule is CD134, a receptor for FIV recently identified independently [Shimojima, M., et al. (2004) Science 303, 1192-1195]. Furthermore, we show that CD134 is specifically up-regulated on CD4+ T cells that have been activated by treatment with IL-2 and Con A. CD8+ T cells remained negative for CD134 expression regardless of the activation state. Binding of the FIV major surface glycoprotein on activated CD4+ T cells was observed through direct interaction with CD134 whereas, on activated CD8+ T cells, the binding was CD134-independent and mediated by CXCR4 and, to a lesser extent, heparan sulfate proteoglycans. However, this CD134-independent interaction was not sufficient to render CD8+ T cells permissive to FIV infection, as FIV replicated primarily in activated CD4+ T cells and not in cells negative for CD134 expression. Altogether, our results substantiate that CD134 acts as a primary binding receptor for FIV and explain the specific targeting and depletion of the CD4+ T cell population observed during the course of infection independent of the use of CD4 as a binding receptor/coreceptor.