Decrease in CD4+CD25+ and CD8+CD28+ T cells in interstitial pneumonitis associated with rheumatic disease

The expression of CD25 or CD28 on T cells was examined in patients with rheumatic diseases associated with interstitial pneumonitis (IP), in order to investigate the conditions of CD4⁺CD25⁺ regulatory T cells and CD8⁺CD28⁻ suppressor T cells. Fifty-five patients with various rheumatic diseases and 23 normal controls were enrolled. CD4⁺CD25⁺ T cells of patients with IP were significantly decreased in comparison with non-IP patients, and the ratio of CD8⁺CD28⁻ T cells in patients with IP was significantly higher than that in non-IP patients or normal controls. These results for CD8⁺CD28⁻ T cells were in accord with the decrease in CD8⁺CD28⁺ T cells, and may be related to activation-induced CD8⁺CD28⁺ T-cell death. Thus, the abnormality of CD4⁺CD25⁺ regulatory T cells may be related to the pathogenesis of IP, and the survival and activation of CD8⁺ T cells.     

Microarray analysis reveals similarity between CD8+CD28- T cells from young and elderly persons, but not of CD8+CD28+ T cells

We isolated highly purified CD8⁺CD28⁺ and CD8⁺CD28⁻ T cell populations from healthy young and elderly persons for gene expression profiling using Affymetrix oligonucleotide microarrays. We demonstrate that the gene expression profile of CD8⁺CD28⁻ T cells is very similar in young and elderly persons. In contrast, CD8⁺CD28⁺ in elderly differ from CD8⁺CD28⁺ in young persons. Hierarchical clustering revealed that CD8⁺CD28⁺ in elderly are located between CD8⁺CD28⁺ in young and CD8⁺CD28⁻ (young and old) T cells regarding their differentiation state. Our study demonstrates a dichotomy of gene expression levels between CD8⁺CD28⁺ T cells in young and elderly persons but a similarity between CD8⁺CD28⁻ T cells in young and elderly persons. As CD8⁺CD28⁺ T cells from elderly and young persons are distinct due to a different composition of the population, these results suggest that the gene expression profile does not depend on chronological age but depends on the differentiation state of the individual cell types.     

CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞与支气管哮喘

支气管哮喘是一种常见的慢性呼吸道疾病,其免疫发病机制尚不十分清楚。CD4 CD25 调节性T细胞是一种特殊的调节性T细胞,参与自身免疫调节,维持自身免疫耐受。本文就CD4 CD25 调节性T细胞的特性及与支气管哮喘的发病机制、治疗、预后的研究进展做一综述。     

Kupffer细胞对日本血吸虫病肉芽肿期CD4~+CD25~+T细胞的影响

目的探讨Kupffer细胞对日本血吸虫病肉芽肿期CD4+CD25+T细胞的影响。方法6～8周龄雌性C57BL/6J小鼠30只分为对照组、感染组与感染/氯化钆组3组,每组10只。感染组和感染/氯化钆组小鼠通过腹部感染尾蚴(10条/只),感染/氯化钆组于感染后第4周经尾静脉注射氯化钆,剂量为每次15mg/kg,每周2次;对照组通过尾静脉注射PBS。感染8周后流式细胞仪检测小鼠CD4+CD25+T细胞数量;免疫组织化学染色检测Foxp3的分布;ELISA检测血清细胞因子IL-4、IL-5、IL-10、TGF-β1与IFN-γ的水平,并进行肝功能检测。结果感染组小鼠CD4+CD25+T细胞数量为13.8%,感染/氯化钆组为9.3%;感染组IL-10为41.4pg/ml,感染/氯化钆组为22.6pg/ml;氯化钆可下调Foxp3的分布、血清丙氨酸氨基转移酶的水平,并减轻血吸虫肉芽肿周围的炎症反应。结论Kupffer细胞通过调控CD4+CD25+T细胞数量而参与日本血吸虫肉芽肿的形成。     

1型糖尿病患者外周血中CD4^＋CD25^＋与CD8^＋CD28^-调节性T细胞水平的研究

流式细胞仪检测1型糖尿病（T1DM）患者外周血CD4^＋CD25^＋与CD8^＋CD28^-调节性T细胞的水平,发现其外周血CD4^＋CD25^＋T淋巴细胞水平[（2．02±0．43）％]显著低于2型糖尿病（T2DM）组[（6．79±1．75）％]和健康对照（NC）组[（7．84±1．45）％],而CD8^＋CD28^-调节性T细胞水平三组间无差异。     

CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞及其与移植物抗宿主病和移植物抗白血病的关系

CD4 CD25 调节性T细胞(Treg细胞)是CD4 T细胞的一个亚群,在维持机体自身免疫耐受,诱导移植耐受等方面发挥重要作用。移植物抗宿主病(GVHD)是异基因造血干细胞移植最严重的并发症之一。在动物骨髓移植模型中证实Treg细胞可以促进移植物植入,减少GVHD的发生率和严重度,但并没有消除移植物抗白血病(GVL)的作用。在人体有关Treg细胞对GVHD的影响因研究者分析Treg细胞采用的表型不同,其结论存在不一致性。本文就新近Treg细胞生物学特性,Treg细胞与GVHD和GVL的关系的研究进展进行综述。     

CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞与克罗恩病发病关系

目的研究克罗恩病（CD）患者外周血白细胞介素（IL）-6水平与外周CD4＋CD25^＋调节性T细胞（Treg细胞）频率及体外抑制功能的变化在CD发病中的作用。方法应用流式细胞术检测CD患者与正常对照者外周CD4^＋CD25^＋Treg细胞的频率及表型以及特征性标志叉状头／翅膀状螺旋转录因子（Foxp3）的表达，同时通过MACS缓冲液分选出外周血CD4^＋CD25^＋T细胞和CD4＋CD25^-T细胞，应用[^3H]-胸腺嘧啶渗入法研究CD4^＋CD25^＋T细胞对自体CD4^＋CD25^-效应T细胞增殖的抑制能力。酶联免疫吸附法（ELISA）检测外周血IL-6水平。结果活动性CD患者外周血IL-6水平显著高于非活动性患者及正常对照者。活动性CD患者外周CD4^＋T细胞中CD4^＋CD25^＋Foxp3^＋T细胞的频率显著低于非活动性CD患者，差异有统计学意义。体外抑制功能试验同样提示活动性CD患者的CD4^＋CD25^＋Treg细胞抑制功能减弱。结论CD4^＋CD25^＋Treg细胞抑制功能减弱与CD发病可能有关，可初步解释CD患者出现的免疫耐受缺失现象。     

Leishmania infantum released proteins specifically regulate cytokine expression and production patterns by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells

Specific immune responses by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, from two infected mice strains (BALB/c and C57BL/6), induced by High, Inter and Low protein fractions released by Leishmania infantum, were assessed through the evaluation of IL-12, IFN-gamma and IL-10 mRNA by real-time PCR and respective protein production by ELISA. During infection establishment, High and Inter fractions directed both mice strains T cells subsets to increase the production of IFN-gamma, associated to IL-12 release. Later on, parasite replication augmented in BALB/c and stabilised in C57BL/6 mice. Inter fraction induced CD4+ T cells to maintain IFN-gamma production, with the simultaneous release of IL-12 by both cell subsets in BALB/c mice and by CD8+ T cells in C57BL/6 mice. These observations suggested a prophylactic potential for Inter fraction which was able to induce Th1 response with IL-12 involvement, required for the maintenance of memory cells, in mice strains with different parasitic evolution.     

CD4+ CD25+ 调节性T细胞与自身免疫性甲状腺疾病

CD4+ CD25+ 调节性T细胞为新近发现的一群功能成熟的T细胞亚群.其特征性表达叉头盒蛋白3(Foxp3)分子,专职免疫无能和免疫抑制,在维持外周免疫耐受,防止自身免疫性疾病发病中起着极为关键的作用.CD4+ CD25+ 调节性T细胞在自身免疫性甲状腺疾病(AITD)发病中的作用引起了人们的关注.动物实验发现CD4+ CD25+ 调节性T细胞存在与否决定了实验动物是否发生实验性自身免疫性甲状腺炎(EAT)和Graves病.人体研究发现CD4+ CD25+ 调节性T细胞数目和功能异常与人AITD发生密切相关.这些研究结果提示,CD4+ CD25+ 调节性T细胞可能在AITD发病中起重要作用.     

Increased IL-4- and IL-17-producing CD8+ cells are related to decreased CD39+CD4+Foxp3+ cells in allergic asthma

Objective: In allergic asthma, regulatory T cell (Treg) number and function are decreased. Antigen-primed CD8⁺ T cells play an indispensable role in the full development of airway inflammation and airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR) occurring in asthma. In this study, we investigated the relationship between subpopulations of CD8⁺ T cells and CD39⁺ Tregs. Methods: Female C57BL/6 mice were used to develop the model of allergic asthma. Experimental mice were immunized with ovalbumin (OVA) by intra-peritoneal (i.p) injection and then challenged with OVA by intra-tracheal administration. Control mice were immunized with vehicle by i.p injection and challenged with OVA. Airway inflammation was determined by histology and AHR was measured by an invasive method. Levels of interferon (IFN)-γ, IL-4, and IL-17 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The frequencies of CD8⁺IFN-γ⁺ cells (Tc1), CD8⁺IL-4⁺ cells (Tc2), CD8⁺IL-17⁺cells (Tc17), and CD39⁺Tregs were measured by flow cytometry. The correlation between CD39⁺Tregs and Tc subsets was analyzed by Pearson’s test. Results: Experimental mice displayed phenotypes of allergic asthma, including inflammatory cell infiltration into the lungs, goblet cell hyperplasia, increased airway resistance, and increased IL-4 and IL-17 in BALF. Compared to control mice, experimental mice displayed lower CD39⁺Tregs and Tc1 but higher Tc2 and Tc17. There was a negative correlation between CD39⁺Tregs and Tc2 or Tc17. Conclusion: In allergic asthma, increased Tc2 and Tc17 are possibly related to insufficient CD39⁺Tregs.     

肝癌微环境中CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞与T细胞免疫的关系

目的 了解肝细胞癌组织CD4 CD25 调节性T细胞(以下简写Treg)与肿瘤微环境T细胞免疫的关系.方法 对52例肝癌组织和癌旁组织用CD4、CD25双重酶标免疫组化染色和用CD8En Vision法染色,对癌组织中Treg细胞和CD4 T、CD8 T、CD4 T/CD8 T比值进行相关性分析.结果 肝癌以及癌旁组织中Treg细胞单个高倍视野平均数分别为7.6308±2.8368、5.1654±1.6718;两组比较有显著差异,P=0.000;肝癌组织中Treg细胞的数量与其浸润性CD4 T淋巴细胞的数量以及CD4 T/CD8 T比值呈显著负相关,r=-0.538,P=0.014;r=-0.545,P=0.000,与浸润性CD8 T淋巴细胞的数量分布无明显相关性,r=-0.403,P=0.078.结论 Treg在肝癌微环境中可能通过细胞接触的方式抑制CD4 T淋巴细胞的增殖来抑制肿瘤局部免疫,使肿瘤细胞逃避免疫监视.因此除去或减少肝癌微环境中的Treg细胞有利于提高肿瘤的免疫治疗效果.     

糖尿病合并血管并发症患者血CD4＋CD25＋调节性T细胞的变化及其意义

目的探讨CD4＋CD25＋调节性T细胞在2型糖尿病合并血管并发症患者免疫机制中的作用。方法用流式细胞仪检测18例2型糖尿病合并血管并发症患者、20例2型糖尿病无血管并发症患者、25例健康人血CD4＋、CD8＋、CD4＋CD25＋,计算CD4＋CD25＋/CD4＋比值,并进行比较分析。结果糖尿病合并血管并发症组患者的CD4＋CD25＋调节性T细胞数量及其与CD4＋比值均显著高于健康对照组（P〈0.05）,无血管并发症的糖尿病患者CD4＋CD25＋调节性T细胞数量显著少于有血管并发症的糖尿病患者（P〈0.05）。结论 CD4＋CD25＋调节性T细胞数量及其与C4D＋比值升高,可能与2型糖尿病合并血管并发症患者存在炎症反应有关。     

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.     

CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞对肺结核患者特异细胞免疫的调节作用

目的　探讨调节性T细胞对结核患者特异性细胞免疫的调节作用及其在结核病发生中的意义。方法 采用免疫磁珠从健康对照和结核患者外周血单个核细胞中分离CD4⁺CD25⁺调节性T细胞,观察其对结核患者外周血免疫反应,包括细胞增殖反应和细胞因子IFN-γ及IL-10分泌的影响。结果 体外消除CD4⁺CD25⁺调节性T细胞没有显著影响健康对照PBMC对BCG抗原的增殖反应,但可以显著增强结核患者PBMC对BCG抗原的细胞增殖反应、细胞因子IFN-γ及IL-10的分泌。分离的CD4⁺CD25⁺调节性T细胞能显著抑制结核患者CD4⁺CD25^-T细胞对BCG抗原及抗-CD3的细胞增殖和细胞因子IFN-γ分泌;CD4⁺CD25⁺调节性T细胞也抑制BCG刺激的CD4⁺CD25^-T细胞IL-10的分泌,但不影响抗-CD3刺激的IL-10分泌。结论 CD4⁺CD25⁺调节性T细胞可能通过抑制结核患者特异性细胞免疫应答促进肺结核病的发生发展。     

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.     

慢性心力衰竭患者CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞检测及意义

目的:探讨慢性心力衰竭(CHF)患者外周血CD4 CD25 调节性T细胞(Treg)水平及意义。方法:采用流式细胞分析法,检测42例CHF患者(CHF组)和16例正常对照者(对照组)外周血CD4 CD25 Treg/CD4 T细胞比例。结果:CHF患者外周血CD4 CD25 Treg/CD4 T细胞比例[(12.2±3.8)%]显著低于对照组[(16.3±5.2)%]。CD4 CD25 Treg/CD4 T比例在缺血性心脏病者[(12.6±4.1)%]与非缺血性心脏病者(12.0±3.7%)间差异无统计学意义,但心功能NYHA分级Ⅲ~Ⅳ级者[(10.4±3.2)%]比例明显低于Ⅰ~Ⅱ级者[(13.3±3·8)%]。结论:CHF患者外周血Treg比例减少,且与心功能有一定关系。CD4 CD25 Treg比例降低可能打破了外周免疫耐受,参与了心力衰竭的发生发展。     

HBV变异患者外周血CD4^＋CD25^＋调节性T细胞变化及其临床意义

目的研究乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)变异患者外周血CD4 CD25 调节性T细胞(Treg细胞)及肝组织CD8 T细胞的关系,并探讨其临床意义。方法慢性乙型肝炎患者64例。HBV变异者27例,无变异者37例;急性乙型肝炎患者16例。各组间年龄、性别无明显差异。25例患者进行肝脏穿刺活检,免疫组化方法检测肝组织CD8 T细胞分布;流式细胞技术测定外周血Treg细胞变化;荧光定量PCR测定血清HBVDNA水平,PCR-RFLP测定前C区G1896A、P区YMDD变异。结果急性乙型肝炎患者、HBV变异伴肝病进展患者外周血Treg细胞比例明显低于HBV变异肝病无明显变化者(3.00±1.33,2.57±0.83vs4.32±0.96,P<0.01),后者与HBV无变异者没有明显差异(4.32±0.96vs4.77±2.11,P>0.05)。外周血Treg细胞与HBVDNA水平呈正相关(r=0.411,P<0.01);免疫组化显示HBV变异伴肝病进展患者肝组织CD8 T明显增多,急性乙型肝炎患者肝组织汇管区较多CD8 T浸润。结论Treg比例降低与HBV变异肝病进展可能有关,可作为HBV变异后临床转归的预测指标。初步显示,肝组织CD8 T浸润与外周血Treg细胞呈负相关,提示HBV变异后肝脏病进展的免疫损伤机制。