系统性红斑狼疮患者外周血CD4~+T细胞细胞因子的检测

本文通过检测系统性红斑狼疮 (SLE )患者外周血中Th1和Th2分泌IFN γ、IL 2、IL 4细胞因子的表达情况 ,探讨Th1/Th2细胞因子水平与SLE的发病关系。采用流式细胞分析法对 4 1例SLE患者和 15例健康志愿者外周血中细胞因子(IFN γ、IL 2、IL 4 )在辅助性T细胞 (CD4 )内的表达进行检测。结果活动期SLE患者Th1细胞因子的表达率较正常人明显下降 (P <0 0 1)。SLE患者Th1细胞因子 (IFN γ、IL 2 )的表达与SLEDAI之间具有明显的负相关性 (P <0 0 5 )。活动期SLE患者Th1细胞因子的表达明显下降 ,SLE患者Th1细胞因子水平与SLEDAI之间呈负相关性     

乙型肝炎患者外周血细胞中Th1/Th2型细胞因子的表达及其临床意义

目的 :探讨Th1 Th2型细胞因子在HBV感染的临床多种表现形式中的表达特征及其临床意义。方法 :采用四色法流式细胞术检测乙型肝炎患者和正常人外周血细胞中CD3+CD8+、CD3+CD8-细胞内的IFN γ和IL 4的表达情况。结果 :与正常对照组相比 ,急性乙肝患者的Tc2细胞百分比增高 ,慢性乙肝患者的Th1、Tc1细胞百分比减低 ,也低于急性乙肝患者 ,但Th1、Tc1细胞百分比随着慢性乙型肝炎肝脏炎症活动的加剧而逐渐增多。分泌IL 4的Th、Tc细胞在正常人和各组病例中无显著性差异。结论 :急慢性乙肝患者的Th、Tc细胞均以分泌Th1型细胞因子占优势 ,但数量的差异可能是HBV感染者不同结局的原因之一。     

卡介菌多糖核酸提高复发性生殖器疱疹患者CD8+ T细胞的细胞因子表达

目的　研究卡介菌多糖核酸 (BCG PSN)对复发性生殖器疱疹 (RGH)患者外周血CD8 T细胞IL 12、IFN γ、IL 4表达的影响。方法　应用流式细胞仪对 4 5例RGH患者和 15名健康志愿者外周血CD8 T细胞IL 12、IFN γ和IL 4的表达进行检测。结果　治疗前RGH患者外周血IFN γ和IL 12阳性CD8 T细胞百分率均显著下降 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,Tc1 Tc2平衡失调 (P <0 .0 5 )。治疗后BCG PSN组外周血IL 12和IFN γ阳性CD8 T细胞百分率显著升高 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,Tc1 Tc2恢复平衡。病例对照组IL 12、IFN γ及IL 4阳性CD8 T细胞百分率于治疗前后变化差异均无显著性 (P >0 .0 5 )。BCG PSN组与病例对照组治疗前后IL 12、IFN γ阳性CD8 T细胞百分率间差异均有显著性 (P <0 .0 5 )。BCG PSN组复发率较低 ,复发病情较轻。结论　RGH患者存在以Tc1水平低下为主的Tc1 Tc2比例失衡和IL 12表达水平低下 ;BCG PSN通过上调外周血CD8 T细胞IFN γ、IL 12的表达 ,纠正机体细胞因子失衡状态而减少疾病的复发     

肺癌患者Th1/Th2状态及川芎嗪的调节作用

本研究采用RT PCR方法 ,以IFN γ和IL 2代表Th1型细胞因子 ,IL 4、IL 6、IL 10代表Th2型细胞因子 ,分别检测 3种肺癌细胞株 (鳞、腺、小细胞肺癌 )以及荷瘤机体外周血单个核细胞 (PBMC )Th1/Th2状态 ,并观察中药川芎嗪 (Tetram ethlpyrazine ,TTMP )的作用。结果显示 3种肺癌细胞株IFN γ和IL 2均无表达 ,而IL 4、IL 6、IL 10均表达 ;经川芎嗪培育后 ,3种肺癌细胞株均出现IFN γ的表达 ,而IL 4、IL 6的表达被抑制 ,小细胞肺癌株同时表达IL 2。肺癌患者PBMC中IL 4、IL 6和IL 10表达阳性率明显高于正常人 ,而IL 2无 1例表达 (0 / 2 3) ,IFN γ仅 1例表达 (1/ 2 3) ;与川芎嗪培养后 (两种浓度 ) ,肺癌患者IL 2 ,IFN γ的表达率明显提高 ;Th2型因子表达的优势状态较未加药组出现明显逆转。表明川芎嗪可促进肺癌细胞株和肺癌患者PBMC的Th2优势状态向Th1方向逆转     

IL-4、IL-12、IL-6/STAT/SOCS途径对Th细胞分化调节机制的研究进展

Th细胞分化为Th1和Th2细胞是受多种细胞因子调控的。已有研究资料表明 :IL 4、IL - 12和IL 6通过STAT/SOCS信号途径经对Th细胞的分化进行调节。IL 12 /STAT4 /SOCS3使CD4 + 和Th2向Th1分化和极化 ,IL 4 /STAT6 /SOCS1使Th0B向Th2分化。IL 6则通过STAT3可以上调CD4 + T细胞SOCS 1的表达 ,这是由于IL 6干扰IFN γ受体的信号转导 ,阻断了IFN γ对IFN γ基因的自我调节 ,因此实现了IL 6对Th1细胞的负性调控。据此认为IL 6启动CD4 + T细胞分化与抑制CD4 + T分化为Th1细胞是两种独立的分子机制 ,它在平衡Th1/Th2的免疫反应中起着重要的调节作用。     

在单个细胞水平上分析抗原特异性Th1/Th2细胞因子产生的关联性

目的　在单个细胞水平上 ,观察抗原特异性Th1和Th2细胞因子产生的关联性 ,为进一步阐明CD4 T细胞的分化 ,细胞因子产生的相互关系及其特征提供理论依据。方法　从OVA TCR转基因小鼠的脾和淋巴结中分离CD4 T细胞 ,在体外在抗原提呈细胞存在下 ,用卵白蛋白 (OVA)抗原多肽刺激 3d后 ,再以同样的培养条件刺激 5～ 6h ,固定细胞 ,然后进行细胞表面和细胞内细胞因子染色 ,最后利用流式细胞仪在单个细胞水平上分析Th1和Th2细胞因子产生的关联性。结果　抗原特异性CD4 T细胞经抗原再一次刺激后 ,分泌Th1(IFN γ和IL 2 )和Th2 (IL 4、IL 5和IL 10 )细胞因子。IL 12促进IFN γ的表达 ,控制Th2细胞的分化。此外 ,大多数抗原特异性CD4 T细胞只产生 1种细胞因子 ,1个细胞同时产生 2种细胞因子极少见。结论　在单个细胞水平上的研究结果表明 ,经抗原短暂刺激后 (3d) ,不同的CD4 T细胞亚群只产生 1种Th1和 或Th2细胞因子 ,同时产生两种以上者占有很低的比率     

消化道肿瘤患者Th1/Th2细胞的监测和分析

为观察肿瘤患者外周血Th1/Th2细胞数及其与肿瘤的相关性。Th1/Th2细胞的检测采用酶联免疫斑点法 (ELISPOT ) ,细胞因子的检测采用双抗体夹心ELISA法。结果胃癌患者Th1/Th2细胞比值降低 (P <0 0 5 )。经IL 12 +抗IL 4单抗处理组 ,Th1/Th2细胞比值升高 ;经IL 4 +抗IFN γ单抗处理组 ,Th1/Th2细胞比值降低 (P <0 0 5 )。胃癌、结直肠癌患者外周血中Th2细胞均占优势 ,其Th1型细胞因子IL 2和IFN γ与正常人相比显著降低 ;Th2型细胞因子IL 4、IL 6和IL 10与正常人相比显著升高 (P <0 0 5 ) ;同时 ,TNF α显著升高 (P <0 0 5 ) ;IL 12降低 ,其中结直肠癌患者与正常人比没有显著差异 (P >0 0 5 ) ,胃癌患者与正常人比有显著差异 (P <0 0 5 )。此外还发现随着肿瘤分化程度的降低 ,Th1型细胞因子的降低和Th2型细胞因子的升高更加明显 (P <0 0 5 )。肿瘤患者Th1/Th2细胞比值降低 ,同时 ,Th1型细胞因子降低 ,Th2型细胞因子升高。但在肿瘤的免疫治疗过程中 ,通过诱导IL 12等Th1型细胞因子的分泌 ,可促进细胞免疫应答 ,有助于疾病的治疗。     

牛膝多糖体外诱导人T细胞表达IFN-γ和IL-4蛋白的机制探讨

目的 :探讨牛膝多糖免疫调节作用的机制。方法 :使用牛膝多糖在不同浓度或在不同时间内对人T细胞进行体外诱导培养 ,用ELISA方法测定培养上清液的IFN γ及IL 4的蛋白表达情况。结果 :①人T细胞受不同浓度ABPS刺激时 ,IFN γ分泌水平随ABPS浓度递增 ,在 4 0 0 μg ml时 ,IFN γ表达量最高 (P <0 0 5 ) ,而IL 4的分泌始终处于低水平 (P >0 0 5 )。②人T细胞在ABPS刺激不同时间后 ,IFN γ分泌水平逐步增高 ,在 4 8小时时与其他各时间点比较 ,有非常显著的差异 (P <0 0 0 1) ,而IL 4的分泌始终处于低水平 (P >0 0 5 )。结论 :①ABPS能诱导人T细胞分泌IFN γ ,该作用呈时间、剂量依赖性变化 ,而抑制IL 4的分泌。②在蛋白表达水平上证实ABPS能够促进Th1类细胞因子的分泌 ,而抑制Th2类细胞因子的分泌。     

SLE患者IFN-γ、IL-4及IL-12水平变化及意义

从Th1/Th2细胞代表性细胞因子IFN γ/IL 4和IL 12水平的变化分析SLE患者Th1/Th2细胞的偏移现象。本实验通过半定量PCR法和ELISA酶联免疫检测法检测上述三种细胞因子含量。实验结果显示 ,SLE患者IL 4/IFN γ基因水平比值为0 32 8,高于对照组 (0 0 7)。ELISA检测显示IL 12在SLE患者血清中为 (38 39± 15 1)pg/ml,低于对照组 (84 97± 13 7)pg/ml(P <0 0 5 )。结论 :SLE患者Th1/Th2细胞因子平衡失调 ,IL 4细胞因子基因水平增高 ,同时血清中IL 12水平降低。     

新生儿、儿童及成人外周血CD4~+和CD8~+T细胞分泌IFN-γ及IL-4变化的研究

本研究应用相应的荧光标记的抗体 ,从单细胞水平检测了正常无家族过敏史的 17例新生儿、 18例儿童及 10例成人外周血CD4+ 、CD8+ 细胞分泌IFN γ、IL 4的变化 ,结果显示产生IFN γ的CD4+ (Th1)和CD8+ (Tc1)细胞、产生IL 4的CD4+ (Th2 )细胞及同时产生IFN γ/IL 4的CD4+ (Th0 )细胞 ,随着年龄的增长而明显增高 (P <0 0 5 ) ,Th1/Th2比值也明显升高 (P <0 0 5 )。表明从新生儿期至成人Th1、Tc1、Th2、Th0有一个正常生理性增加过程 ,其中Th1、Tc1变化更为显著 ,可能与抗原暴露接触有关。     

Increased CCR4 expression in active systemic lupus erythematosus.

CC chemokine receptor (CCR)4 is selectively expressed on Th2-type T cells and has been shown to be responsible for Th2-dominant immune responses. In this study, we analyzed the expression of CCR4 in active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients by FACS analysis using anti-human CCR4 monoclonal antibody and determined the clinical relevance in this disease. Higher expression of CCR4 was found on peripheral blood CD4+ T lymphocytes of active SLE patients than was found with healthy controls and inactive SLE patients. The CCR4 expression significantly correlated with the SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI) scores. The expression was dramatically decreased after the corticosteroid therapy in parallel with a serum level of double-stranded DNA antibody and SLEDAI scores. Moreover, we found that serum levels of IL-10 were increased in active SLE patients and significantly correlated with the CCR4 expression. This study suggests that Th2 immune response is predominant in the active state of SLE, and CCR4 may have relevance in regard to the disease course in SLE patients.     

Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the balance between type 1 and type 2 cytokine-producing CD8(-) and CD8(+) T cells in systemic lupus erythematosus

The production of type 1 (IFN-gamma, IL-2) and type 2 (IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-13) cytokines by CD8(-) and CD8(+) T cells from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and normal subjects was investigated using an intracellular cytokine-staining technique. This flow cytometric method facilitates analysis of both surface markers and cytoplasmic cytokines, after a short term (6 h) culture with or without phorbol myristate acetate and ionomycin (PMA/I) stimulation. In SLE patients, more unstimulated T cells produced IL-10 in comparison with controls; other cytokines were not detected in unstimulated cells. The percentage of IL-10-secreting T cells did not significantly increase after PMA/I stimulation of cells from SLE patients. The mean intensity of fluorescence (MIF) of intracellular IL-4 staining was significantly higher in CD8(-) T cells of SLE patients than controls. Significantly fewer CD8(-) and CD8(+) T cells from SLE patients secreted IFN-gamma after PMA/I stimulation compared with controls. The MIF and percentage of IL-2, IL-5, and IL-13-secreting cell subsets were not significantly different between SLE patients and controls. These findings indicate that T cells of SLE patients are already stimulated to produce IL-10 in vivo, which may result in downregulation of IFN-gamma secreting CD8(-) and CD8(+) T cells observed following PMA/I stimulation. Thus, the population size of Th1 and Tc1 cells are reduced in SLE patients whereas the effector function of Th2 cells, with respect to IL-4 production, is enhanced in SLE patients. Furthermore, although the balance between Th1/Th2 and between Tc1/Tc2 is disrupted in SLE patients, it is significantly biased in favour of the Th2 subset only.     

Regulatory T cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Regulatory T cells have an important role in the control of self-reactivity, and in the pathogenesis of autoimmune inflammatory conditions. The aim of this work was to perform a quantitative and functional analysis of regulatory T cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We studied twenty-three patients with SLE (19 active, 4 inactive), and twenty-seven healthy subjects as well as fifteen patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The following cell subsets were analyzed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells by flow cytometry: CD4+CD25+, CD4+CD25(bright), CD4+Foxp3+ (Treg cells), CD8+CD28- (Ts cells), CD4+IL-10+ (Tr1 cells), and CD4+TGF-beta+ (Th3 cells). In addition, the in vitro suppressive activity of CD4+CD25+ lymphocytes was tested. We found no significant differences in the levels of all regulatory cell subsets studied in SLE patients compared to controls and RA patients. However, a defective regulatory function of CD4+CD25+T cells was observed in a significant fraction (31%) of patients with SLE. Our data indicate that although approximately one third of patients with SLE show an abnormal immunosuppressive function of Treg lymphocytes, their levels of the different regulatory T cell subsets in peripheral blood are not significantly different from those found in controls.     

CD4+CD25+T细胞在系统性红斑狼疮中的表达及意义

目的：探讨CD4^＋ CD25^＋ T细胞、IL-10在系统性红斑狼疮（SLE）患者外周血的表达及临床意义。方法：入组30例SLE患者和20例正常对照者，其中活动性SLE患者17人，非活动性SLE患者13人。用流式细胞仪检测SLE患者和正常对照者的外周血CD4^＋ CD25^＋ T细胞阳性率，用酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA）检测血清中IL-10浓度。结果：活动性和非活动性SLE患者CD4^＋ T细胞总数均低于正常对照者；活动性和非活动性SLE患者CD4^＋ CD25^＋ T细胞阳性率高于正常对照者；活动性SLE患者IL-10浓度显著高于非活动性SLE患者和正常对照者。SLE患者CD4^＋ CD25^＋ T细胞阳性率和血清IL-10浓度与补体C3、抗DNA抗体水平及SLEDAI积分均无相关性。结论：SLE患者外周血CD4^＋ CD25^＋ T细胞是活化T细胞的标志，IL-10分泌异常与SLE的发病有关。     

茯苓多糖对系统性红斑狼疮患者Th17/Treg平衡的影响

目的:研究茯苓多糖对系统性红斑狼疮(SLE)患者外周血辅助性T细胞17(Th17)/调节性T细胞(Treg)平衡的免疫调节作用。方法:选取45例SLE患者和35例健康对照者,应用磁珠分选法分离外周血CD4~+ T细胞,流式细胞术检测CD4~+ T细胞中Th17和Treg细胞的比例。用茯苓多糖分别处理健康对照者及患者的CD4~+ T细胞,MTT法检测细胞活力以测定茯苓多糖毒性,ELISA检测细胞中白细胞介素17(IL-17)、IL-6、IL-10及转化生长因子β(TGF-β)的含量,RT-q PCR和Western blot法分别测定维甲酸相关孤儿受体γt(RORγt)与叉头框蛋白P3(Foxp3)的mRNA和蛋白表达水平。结果:与健康对照组相比,SLE患者的Th17细胞比例显著升高,Treg细胞比例明显降低(P0.05)。用100μg/L的茯苓多糖处理SLE患者CD4~+ T细胞,与空白对照组相比,IL-17和IL-6的含量显著降低,IL-10和TGF-β的含量明显上升(P0.05);RORγt的mRNA和蛋白表达显著下降,同时Foxp3的表达在mRNA和蛋白水平上明显增加(P0.05);并且Th17/Treg的比值降低(P0.05)。结论:茯苓多糖可以通过升高Treg并降低Th17细胞的比例,对SLE起到一定的治疗作用。     

Increased serum IL-10 in lupus patients promotes apoptosis of T cell subsets via the caspase 8 pathway initiated by Fas signaling

We sought to investigate the expression of Fas and FasL on T cell surface and caspase 8 involvement in T cell apoptosis promoted by serum IL-10 in systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) patients.Cells and sera were obtained from 35 SLE patients.Apoptosis of T cells in patients with SLE was increased and associated with the SLE disease activity index(SLEDAI).Elevated expression of Fas and FasL on T cell surface contributed to increased apoptosis of T cells.Increased IL-10 in the sera of SLE patients was capable of inducing Fas and FasL expression on CD4~+T cell surface,promoting apoptosis of this cell subset.Decreased IL-10 serum levels and low expression of Fas were found in 5 patients of the first follow-up group after 2-month treatment.In another group with one-year treatment,the SLEDAI declined to inactive scores.Serum IL-10 was decreased significantly,and expression of Fas and FasL on T cells was also reduced.Declined apoptosis was predominant only in CD4~+T cell subset.When sera with high level of IL-10 were used to culture PBMCs from healthy controls,activated caspase 8 was elevated in CD3~+T,CD4~+T and CD8~+T cells.The study showed that serum IL-10 induced apoptosis of T cell subsets via the caspase8 pathway initiated by Fas signaling.Increased apoptosis of T cells contributes to autoantigen burden,which is pathogenic in the development of SLE.     

SLE患者Th1/Th2平衡状态及与外周血淋巴细胞CD28及CTLA-4分子表达的关系

目的:了解SLE患者Th1/Th2平衡状态以及共刺激分子CD28/CTLA-4与Th1/Th2平衡状态的关系。方法:研究对象为18例SLE患者(活跃期12例、缓解期6例)。对照组14例,为健康体检者。外周血单个核细胞(PBMCs)经梯度密度离心法分离后置于含PMA(5μg/L)及ionomycin(500μg/L)培养液中培养72 h。采用ELISA方法检测培养的PBMCs上清液中IFN-γ及IL-10的含量。应用流式细胞技术检测培养的淋巴细胞CD28及CTLA-4分子的表达。结果:活跃期SLE患者培养的PBMCs分泌IL-10的量(351.29 ng/L±153.31 ng/L)较对照组(254.48 ng/L±120.69 ng/L)有一定程度的升高,但差异无显著(P0.05),IFN-γ的分泌量(25.76 ng/L±16.09 ng/L)明显低于对照组(50.71 ng/L±27.92 ng/L,P0.05),IL-10/IFN-γ比值(18.74±13.77)明显高于对照组(6.66±4.95,P0.05)。培养前、后SLE患者CD3+及CD8+T细胞CD28分子表达量与对照组比较均无显著差异。培养前活跃期SLE患者CD3+T细胞CTLA-4分子表达量(0.79%+0.37%)较对照组(1.31%+0.61%)明显降低(P0.05)。培养后SLE患者CD3+T细胞及CD8+T细胞CTLA-4分子表达量仍低于对照组,但差异无显著(P0.05)。活跃期SLE患者培养的PBMCs中CD3+T细胞CTLA-4分子的表达量与上清液中IFN-γ含量呈明显的直线正相关关系(r=0.681,P0.05)、与上清液中IL-10及IL-10/IFN-γ比值呈明显的直线负相关关系(r=-0.624,P0.05;r=-0.738,P0.01)。结论:SLE患者存在Th1/Th2平衡向Th2方向偏移,即Th2优势状态。CTLA-4分子可能通过抑制CD28的信号转导参与Th2优势状态的形成。     

Th17细胞及IL-17与系统性红斑狼疮

系统性红斑狼疮（SLE）是多种因素相互作用引起的自身免疫性疾病,其发病机制复杂。Th17细胞是最近发现的CD4^＋效应T细胞的新亚群。初始T细胞在TGF—B和IL-6的共同作用下分化发育成为Th17细胞,后者可以分泌IL-17、IL-21、IL-22等多种细胞因子。其中IL-17在多种自身免疫疾病（比如类风湿关节炎和Crohn’s病）中起关键作用,但在SLE中的作用尚不清晰。     

Increased CCR4 expression on circulating CD4(+) T cells in ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus

Previous studies have suggested that CCR4 is particularly important in the selective recruitment of various subsets of leucocytes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In this study, we examined the percentage of CD4(+)/CCR4(+) T cells within circulating lymphocytes in active ankylosing spondylitis (AS), RA and SLE patients. The clinical significance of CCR4 expression as well as possible associations between the expression and serum levels of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interferon (IFN)-gamma and interleukin (IL)-10 were also examined. Our results showed that the percentage of CD4(+)/CCR4(+) T cells was significantly elevated in AS and RA patients as compared with normal controls. The percentage was also significantly higher in SLE patients who had received no treatment with glucocorticoids or cytotoxic drugs (untreated SLE) than that in controls. In addition, the percentage of CD4(+)/CCR4(+) T cells showed significant positive correlations with the Bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity index (BASDAI) in AS and with the SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI) in untreated SLE. Of all the cytokines examined, the elevated serum IL-10 level was closely correlated with the percentage of CD4(+)/CCR4(+) T cells in AS, RA and untreated SLE. These results suggest that CCR4 may be crucial in the pathogenesis of AS, RA and SLE. The percentage of CD4(+)/CCR4(+) T cells can serve as a useful marker for the activity of AS and untreated SLE.