Effects of Serum from Aplastic Anemia patients on the Expression of Cyclin D3 Isoform in Umbilical Cord Blood CD34~ Cells

Aplasticanemia (AA )isabonemarrowfailuresyndrome .Recentstudiesindicatethatimmune me diatedsuppressionofhematopoiesisplaysanimpor tantroleinmostcasesofAA ,namely ,abnormallyactivatedTcellsand/orsomesolublecytokinesinhibitproliferationofhematopoieticstem/p…     

Effect of Angiotensin Ⅱ on Cord Blood CD34^＋ Cells Expansion in vitro

Summary In order to investigate the influence of angiotensin II on hematopoietic system, CD34⁺ cells in cord blood were purified, and the effects of angiotensin II in combination with various cytokines on their growth and differentiation were studied by cell culturein vitro. It was found that angiotensin II in suspending medium could stimulate both BFU-E and CFU-GM expansion. The number of BFU-E and CFU-GM was increased with the increases of angiotensin II concentrations during a certain range. In addition, the expansion fold of CFU-GM was increased from 2.3±0.8 times to 7.8±2.3 times when angiotensin II was added in the presence of SCF+G-CSF+GM-CSF+IL-3 cytokines mixture. Similarly, the expansion fold of BFU-E was increased from 3.1±1.8 times to 9.2±2.3 times with angiotensin II in the presence of SCF+EPO+TPO+IL-3. In the semi-solid medium, angiotensin II could stimulate CFU-GM expansion but had no effect on the growth of BFU-E. In conclusion, angiotensin II had some etimulating effects on cord blood hematopoietic progenitors expansionin vitro in the presence of other cytokines. PENG Cheng, female, born in 1978, Resident     

Expression of CD28 and CTLA4 on T Cells in Bone Morrow of Immune-mediated Aplastic Anemia Mice

Summary： To investigate the expression and significance of CD28 and CTLA4 on T cells in bone marrow of aplastic anemia （AA） mice, in vitro bone marrow mononuclear cells （BMMNCs） were activated through being incubated with PHA （15 μg/mL）. The expression of CD28 and CTLA4 on T cells incubated with or without PHA was detected by two-color flow cytometry. The expression of CD28 and CTLA4 was significantly increased after PHA stimulation. In the AA mice. the expression of CD28 with or without PHA stimulation was both higher than that in the normal mice （both P〈0.01）, but the expression of CTLA4 with or without PHA stimulation showed no significant difference in comparison to that in the normal mice （both P〉0.05）. In the AA mice, there were more activation and activated potential of T cells than the normal, and the abnormal expression of CD28 and CTLA4 may participate in immunological disorder mediated by T cells.     

Liposome-mediated Functional Expression of Multiple Drug Resistance Gene in Human Bone Marrow CD34＋ Cells

Myelosuppressionisanimportantdose limitingfactorformostofchemotherapeuticagentsinclinicalpractice.OverexpressionofP glycoprotein (P gp)encodedbyMDR1geneisaccompaniedbyfunctionaldrugresistance.TheexpressionofP gpisconsistent lylowinnormalbonemarrowcells,an…     

Analysis of CD4^＋CD25^＋ Regulatory T Cells and Foxp3 mRNA in the Peripheral Blood of Patients with Asthma

The changes of CD4 CD25 regulatory T cells (CD4 CD25 Treg) and Foxp3 mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patients with asthma were investigated in order to elucidate the possible roles of CD4 CD25 Treg in the development of asthma. The peripheral blood samples were collected from 29 healthy controls (normal control group) and 78 patients with asthma which included 30 patients in exacerbation group, 25 patients in persistent group, and 23 patients in remission group. By using flow cytometry and RT-PCR, the CD4 CD25 Treg ratio and Foxp3 mRNA in PBMCs were detected. The CD4 CD25 Treg ratio and Foxp3 mRNA in PBMCs of exac-erbation and persistent groups were lower than that of remission and normal control groups (P<0.05). Although the CD4 CD25 Treg ratio and Foxp3 mRNA of remission group were also lower than that of normal control group, there was no significant difference between them (P>0.05). As compared with persistent group, exacerbation group had lower CD4 CD25 Treg ratio and Foxp3 mRNA (P<0.05). It was indicated that the decrease of CD4 CD25 Treg ratio and its function in PBMCs may be responsible for pathogenesis of asthma.     

Impact of baseline CD4^＋ T cell counts on the efficacy of nevirapinebased highly active antiretroviral therapy in Chinese HIV/AIDS patients： a prospective,multicentric study

Background CD4^＋T cell counts have been used as the indicator of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 （HIV-1） disease progression and thereby to determine when to start highly active antiretroviral therapy （HAART）. Whether and how the baseline CD4^＋T cell count affects the immunological and viral responses or adverse reactions to nevirapine （NVP）-containing HAART in Chinese HIV-1 infected adults remain to be characterized. Methods One hundred and ninety-eight HIV-seropositive antiretroviral therapy （ART）-naive subjects were enrolled into a prospective study from 2005 to 2007. Data were analyzed by groups based on baseline CD4^＋T cell counts either between 100-200 cells/μl or 201-350 cells/μl. Viral responses, immunologic responses and adverse events were monitored at baseline and at weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, 52, 68, 84, 100. Results Eighty-six and 112 subjects ranged their CD4^＋T cell counts 100-200 cells/μl and 201-350 cells/μl, respectively. The pre-HAART viral load in CD4 201-350 cells/μl group was significantly lower than that in CD4 100-200 cells/μl group （P=0.000）. After treatment, no significant differences were observed between these two groups either in the plasma viral load （pVL） or in the viral response rate calculated as the percentage of pVL less than 50 copies/ml or less than 400 copies/ml. The CD4^＋T cell counts were statistically higher in the 201-350 group during the entire follow-ups （P 〈0.01） though CD4^＋ T cell count increases were similar in these two groups. After 100-week treatment, the median of CD4^＋ T cell counts were increased to 331 cells/μl for CD4 100-200 cells/μl group and to 462 cells/μl for CD4 201-350 cells/μl group. Only a slightly higher incidence of nausea was observed in CD4 201-350 cells/μl group （P=0.05） among all adverse reactions, including rash and liver function abnormality. Conclusions The pVLs and viral response rates are unlikely to be associated with the baseline CD4^＋T cell counts. Initiating HAART in Chinese HIV-1 infected patients with higher baseline CD4^＋T cell counts could result in higher total CD4^＋T cell counts thereby achieve a better immune recovery. These results support current guidelines to start HAART at a threshold of 350 cells/μl.     

Expression of chemokine receptors CCR3, CCR5 and CXCR3 on CD4^＋ T cells in CBA/J×DBA/2 mouse model,selectively induced by IL-4 and IL-10, regulates the embryo resorption rate

Background Chemokines and their receptors have been a research focus in transplantation immunology. Chemokines and their receptors play a role in lymphocyte recruitment and differentiation process. This study aimed to observe whether IL-4 and IL-10 may regulate the expression of chemokine receptors CCR3, CCR5 and CXCR3 on CD4^＋ T cells in CBA/J×DBA/2 mouse model and to explore the role of CCR3, CCR5, CXCR3 in immune tolerance in pregnancy. Methods The mouse model of spontaneous abortion （CBA/J×DBA/2） and the normal pregnant mouse model （CBA/J×BALB/c） were used. CBA/J×DBA/2 mice were injected with IL-4 （CBA/J×DBA/2-IL-4）, IL-4 and IL-10 （CBA/J×DBA/2-IL-4＋IL-10）, or normal saline （CBA/J×DBA/2-NS） as a control. The expression of CCR3, CCR5 and CXCR3 on CD4^＋ T cells from mouse peripheral blood was measured by the double-labelled FCM method, and the embryo resorption rate was also examined. Results The embryo resorption rate in the CBA/J×DBA/2 group without any treatment was significantly higher than that in the CBA/J×BALB/c group （17.9% vs 3.7%, P 〈0.01）. The embryo resorption rate in the CBA/J×DBA/2 group immunized with IL-4 or IL-4 together with IL-10 was significantly decreased, compared with that in the control and NS groups respectively. CCR3 expression on CD4^＋ T cells in the CBA/J×DBA/2 group without any treatment was significantly lower than that in the CBA/J×BALB/c group （0.3738±0.3575 vs 1.2190±0.2772, P 〈0.01）; both CCR5 （3.0900±1.5603 vs 1.2390±0.6361, P〈0.01） and CXCR3 （2.4715±0.9074 vs 0.9200±0.5585, P 〈0.01） expressions on CD4^＋ T cells of the CBA/J×DBA/2 group without any treatment were significantly higher than those of the CBA/J×BALB/c group. Significant up-regulation of CCR3 and down-regulation of CXCR3 were found in the CBA/J×DBA/2 group treated with IL-4 （CCR3： 2.0360±0.6944, CXCR3： 1.3510±0.5263, P〈0.01） or IL-4 and IL-10 （CCR3： 1.8160±1.0947, CXCR3：1.0940±0.7168, P〈0.01）. Because of the CCR5, IL-4 and IL-10 （1.9400±0.8504 vs 3.0900±1.5603, P 〈0.05）, but IL-4 alone （2.5310±1.3595 vs 3.0900±1.5603, P 〉0.05） treatment significantly decreased the expression of CCR5 in CBA/J×DBA/2. Conclusions The abnormal expression of CCR3, CCR5 and CXCR3 on CD4^＋ T cells may play an important role in the pathogenesis of spontaneous abortion. The pregnancy immune tolerance may be induced through selective induction of CCR3, CCR5 and CXCR3 expressions by IL-4 together with IL-10.     

Proliferation and apoptosis of bone marrow CD4<Superscript>+</Superscript> T cells in patients with aplastic anemia and impacts of the secreted cytokines on hematopoietic stem cells from umbilical cord blood

Recent studies indicate that immune-associated aplastic anemia(AA)resembles such autoimmune diseases as insulin-dependent diabetes and chronic autoimmune thyroiditis that belong to organ-specific autoimmune diseases.Many independent investigation groups have successfully isolated the pathopoiesis-associated T cell clone causing hematopoiesis failure with a CD4 phenotype from peripheral blood and bone marrow(BM)in AA patients.In the current study,BM CD4+ T cells were isolated from AA patients and healthy con...     

再生障碍性贫血血清抑制物诱导脐血造血细胞凋亡

目的 :研究再生障碍性贫血血清抑制物诱导人脐血造血细胞凋亡的作用。方法 :提纯的再障血清抑制物加到人脐血造血细胞培养体系中 ,采用形态学观察及 TUNNL 法测定细胞凋亡。结果 :2 0例脐血造血细胞分别与 0 .1μg/m l,1μg/m l,10 μg/m l的再障血清抑制蛋白组份共同培养后 ,凋亡细胞发现率分别为 3.5± 1.6 % (P>0 .0 5 ) ,41± 9.8 (P<0 .0 1) ,6 0 .3± 18.2 (P<0 .0 1) ,而对照组为 2 .6± 1.5 %。结论 :再障血清抑制蛋白组分量与脐血造血凋亡细胞数量呈正相关。证明再障血清抑制蛋白组份与造成血细胞凋亡有一定的量效关系 ,推测造血细胞凋亡增加可能是再障发病的主要机制     

间充质干细胞联合单倍体异基因造血干细胞移植治疗27例重型再生障碍性贫血临床疗效

目的 回顾性分析重型再生障碍性贫血（severe aplastic anemia,SAA）行脐带间充质干细胞（umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells,UC-MSCs）联合单倍体异基因造血干细胞移植（haploidentical stem cells transplantatio,haplo-HSCT）治疗的临床疗效.方法 总结解放军总医院第一附属医院血液科2007年1月-2013年12月住院收治的27例SAA患者进行UC-MSCs联合haplo-HSCT治疗的资料,观察移植后细胞植入、移植物抗宿主病（graft-versus-host disease,GVHD）发生率及严重程度和2年总生存率（overall survival,OS）.结果 干细胞全部植入成功,无MSC回输不良事件发生.白细胞及血小板植入时间分别为12（8～ 21）d及14（10～26）d;Ⅱ～Ⅳ度和Ⅲ/Ⅳ度aGVHD发生率分别为40.7％和22.2％,cGVHD发生率为50.0％,广泛性仅为15.4％;2年OS为76.3％.结论 UC-MSCs联合haplo-HSCT对无全相合亲缘或无关供者的SAA患者疗效可行有效,可作为SAA患者挽救治疗选择.     

生长抑素对人脐血CD34+细胞增殖能力的影响

目的 探索生长抑素(SST)对造血干/祖细胞增殖能力的影响以及可能机制.方法 采用免疫磁珠分选技术纯化人脐血CD34+细胞;SST孵育人CD34+细胞后,体外集落形成、扩增培养了解细胞增殖;ELISA测定细胞内外TNF-α、TGF-β水平;RT-PCR分析其受体亚型.结果 在1×10-5～1×10-10mol/L浓度范围内,SST抑制人CD34+细胞集落形成及扩增倍数,其细胞集落形成抑制与SST浓度呈正相关(r=0.903,P＜0.01).SST使CD34+细胞内、外TNF-α及TGF-β1浓度显著增加(P＜0.05);人脐血CD34+细胞表达SST-3型受体.结论 SST通过人脐血CD34+细胞上SST-3型受体介导,提高造血抑制因子TNF-α、TGF-β水平,抑制人CD34+细胞的增殖,维持其干细胞特性.     

人脐血干细胞对裸小鼠移植的实验研究

目的　探讨脐血干细胞移植到小鼠体内的增殖、分化以及维持情况。方法　将人脐血单个核细胞注入经致死量照射后的免疫缺陷小鼠— BAL B/C nu 小鼠。观察小鼠的生存、造血重建和植入指标情况。结果　移植组小鼠生存、造血重建及植入指标表达明显优于对照组 (P<0 .0 5 ) ,人脐血中的 CD34 细胞可植入且定居于小鼠骨髓中 ,并可在其中增殖、分化。结论　人脐血干细胞移植入裸鼠显示脐血的造血干 /祖细胞在体内具有长期重建造血的能力     

人脐带沃顿胶间充质干细胞对重型再生障碍性贫血调节性T细胞及Foxp3基因的影响

目的研究脐带沃顿胶间充质干细胞(WJCs)对重型再生障碍性贫血(SAA)患者外周血CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞及Foxp3基因表达水平的影响,探讨WJCs对SAA患者T淋巴细胞(TLCs)免疫调节作用的可能机制。方法从人脐带中分离培养WJCs,通过流式细胞术检测其表面标记并进行鉴定;采用密度梯度离心法从SAA患者外周血中分离TLCs;在植物凝集素(PHA)刺激下,将SAA患者TLCs(1×105个)进行体外培养,实验组加入不同数量级WJCs(1×103、1×104、1×105个)共培养,3 d后采用MTT法检测淋巴细胞抑制率;流式细胞仪检测实验组及正常对照组SAA患者TLCs中CD4+CD25+T细胞比例的变化,RT-PCR方法检测Foxp3基因mRNA水平的变化。结果 WJCs能明显抑制SAA患者TLCs增殖,且抑制作用与WJCs呈剂量依赖性;实验组CD4+CD25+T细胞比例以及Foxp3基因表达水平均比对照组明显增加,且与TLCs增殖水平呈负相关。结论 WJCs对SAA患者TLCs的抑制作用呈剂量依赖性,通过上调Foxp3的表达而发挥CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞的免疫调节作用可能是其机制之一。     

缺氧脐带间充质干细胞对脐血CD34＋祖细胞免疫反应的影响

目的：探讨脐带来源的缺氧间充质干细胞（MSCs）是否能有效抑制脐血CD34＋祖细胞免疫排斥反应,影响反应过程中免疫调节细胞因子的分泌。方法：从脐带中分离、培养MSCs,观察其生长形态,流式细胞术检测其表面标志;将缺氧处理后的脐带MSCs加到脐血CD34＋祖细胞、外周血单个核细胞（PBMc）共培养体系中,96h后收集上清液,ELISA检测IFN-γ和IL-10水平。结栗：脐带MSCs不表达CD40、CD80、CD86、HLA—DR、CD34;缺氧的脐带MSCs能抑制共培养体系中淋巴细胞IFN-γ的分泌（与对照组比,P〈0．05）,同时促进IL-10分泌（与对照组比,P〈0．05）,但与非缺氧脐带MSCs组相比,IFN-γ的分泌量增多,IL-10的分泌量减少。结论：缺氧脐带MSCs能抑制脐血CD34＋祖细胞的免疫排斥反应,抑制IFN-γ的分泌,同时促进IL-10分泌,但与非缺氧脐带MSCs相比,免疫调节功能下调。     

Liposome-mediated functional expression of multiple drug resistance gene in human bone marrow CD34<Superscript>+</Superscript> cells

Summary The expression and functional activity of multiple drug resistance (MDR1) gene in human normal bone marrow CD34⁺ cells was observed. Human normal bone marrow CD34⁺ cells were enriched with magnetic cell sorting (MACS) system, and then liposome-mediated MDR1 gene was transferred into bone marrow CD34⁺ cells. Fluorescence-activated cell sorter was used to evaluate the expression and functional activity of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) encoded by MDR1 gene. It was found that the purity of bone marrow CD34⁺ cells was approximately (91±4.56) % and recovery rate was (72.3±2.36) % by MACS. The expression of P-gp in the transfected CD34⁺ cells was obviously higher than that in non-transfected CD34⁺ cells. The amount of P-gp in non-transfected CD34⁺ cells was (11.2±2.2) %, but increased to (23.6±2.34) % 48 h after gene transfection (P<0.01). The amount of P-gp was gradually decreased to the basic level one week later. The accumulation and extrusion assays showed that the overexpression of P-gp could efflux Rh-123 out of cells and there was low fluorescence within the transfected cells. The functional activity of P-gp could be inhibited by 10 μg/ml verapamil. It was suggested that the transient and highly effective expression and functional activity of P-gp could be obtained by liposome-mediated MRD1 transferring into human normal bone marrow CD34⁺ cells. CAO Wenjing, female, born in 1968, Doctor in Charge