Enhanced ELISPOT detection of antigen-specific T cell responses from cryopreserved specimens with addition of both IL-7 and IL-15--the Amplispot assay

The importance of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot (ELISPOT) assay as a tool for studying immune responses in vitro is becoming increasingly apparent. However, there remains a need for enhanced sensitivity for the detection of low frequency antigen-specific T cell responses. We reasoned that the addition of a combination of the cytokines interleukin (IL)-7 and IL-15 would selectively increase interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) production from antigen-stimulated CD4+ and CD8+ effector memory T cells. Freshly isolated or cryopreserved peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from four healthy donors were analysed by ELISPOT for the frequency of purified protein derivative (PPD)-specific CD4+ T cells or cytomegalovirus (CMV) peptide-specific CD8+ T cells. Addition of IL-7 and IL-15 increased the number of PPD-specific CD4+ T cells up to 2.4-fold in fresh PBMC and up to 18-fold in cryopreserved PBMC. The cytokines also increased the number of CMV peptide-specific CD8+ T cells in fresh PBMC up to 7.5-fold. No additional increases were seen when antibodies to co-stimulatory molecules CD28 and CD49d were applied together with the cytokine combination. These data demonstrate that the sensitivity of the ELISPOT assay may be significantly augmented by addition of the cytokines IL-7 and IL-15 to antigen-stimulated cells. This method will be particularly useful for the assessment of antigen-stimulated cytokine production by T cells in cryopreserved biological specimens.     

CD28 costimulation enhances the sensitivity of the ELISPOT assay for detection of antigen-specific memory effector CD4 and CD8 cell populations in human diseases

The frequencies of antigen-specific memory cells are often low in chronic disease states related to infection and autoimmunity, making detection of such populations difficult, even with high sensitivity assays such as the cytokine enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT). The spectrum and function of antigen presenting cells (APC) in the peripheral compartment can differ considerably from the inflamed target organ. In order to approximate the costimulatory environment of the target organ, we measured T cell responses with and without the addition of agonistic anti-CD28 antibody in the ELISPOT assay. CD4 and CD8 IFN-gamma responses to viral (hepatitis C) and autoimmune antigens (islet cell) were tested in 10 hepatitis C and 8 type 1 diabetic as well as healthy control subjects. IFN-gamma responses to tetanus toxoid, mumps and cytomegalovirus (CMV) protein antigen, as well as Epstein-Barr virus and CMV peptides were also measured in healthy control subjects. We found higher frequencies of T cells reactive to protein and peptide antigens when anti-CD28 antibody was present, often detecting responses only in the presence of anti-CD28 antibody. These results demonstrate that anti-CD28 antibody signal enhanced ELISPOT assays can facilitate the identification of low precursor frequency T cells in chronic infectious and autoimmune disease states where suboptimal costimulatory environment may exist in the periphery. The use of such costimulation may also enable a more quantitative assessment of circulating memory effector T cell frequency.     

LOS诱导的特异性抗体分泌细胞的ELISPOT法检测

目的 :动态测定卡他性莫拉氏菌 (Moraxellacatarrhalis,M .cat)脱毒脂寡糖 (dLOS)蛋白质结合疫苗诱导的抗体分泌细胞的应答状态。方法 :以M .catdLOS蛋白质结合疫苗滴鼻免疫BALB/c小鼠。应用酶联免疫斑点试验 (ELISPOT)检测免疫小鼠不同免疫诱导部位和免疫效应部位 ,包括 :鼻相关淋巴组织 (NALT)、脾脏、颈部淋巴结、鼻内容物、肺脏和派伊尔氏结的特异性抗体分泌细胞 ,并同时测定血清、鼻冲洗液、肺泡灌洗液、唾液及粪便提取液中特异性IgA、IgG和IgM的水平。结果 :M .catdLOS蛋白质结合疫苗免疫小鼠的NALT、脾脏、颈部淋巴结、鼻内容物、肺脏和派伊尔氏结中 ,均测出分泌LOS特异抗体的抗体分泌细胞 ,以鼻内容物中IgA分泌细胞的数目最多 ,其次是在NALT和肺脏中 ,这与特异性抗体测定的结果相一致。结论 :M .catdLOS蛋白质结合疫苗经滴鼻免疫 ,能刺激产生LOS特异的黏膜和全身抗体分泌细胞的应答。ELISPOT试验具有快速、灵敏、特异的优点 ,为动态分析单个抗体分泌细胞应答规律提供了新方法。     

IL-4 enhances IEC-6 intestinal epithelial cell proliferation yet has no effect on IL-6 secretion

Intestinal epithelial cells (IEC) form an important line of defence at the intestinal mucosa by providing a barrier to lumenal contents and also by their ability to secrete various inflammatory cytokines. Recently, several T cell-derived cytokines have been shown to regulate specific IEC functions. In this study, the effect of IL-4 on IEC proliferation and secretion of the inflammatory cytokine IL-6 was investigated using the non-transformed rat IEC-6 intestinal epithelial cell line. Recombinant rat (rr)IL-4 was found to enhance IEC-6 cell proliferation over 4 days of culture, and this enhancement was dose-dependent. Further studies using specific antibodies confirmed that IL-4 induced the effect and that the effect was not mediated by autocrine-produced transforming growth factor-alpha. However, IL-4 did not induce IL-6 secretion by the IEC-6 cells, nor did it alter IL-1β-induced IL-6 secretion. These results indicate that T cells may be capable of regulating IEC proliferation via the secretion of IL-4 without altering the capacity of the IEC to function in the inflammatory response by secreting IL-6.     

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. I. Altered antigen-stimulated IL-2, IL-4, IL-6 and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) production

Patients with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) present with persistent infections with the opportunistic yeast Candida. Impaired cell-mediated responses to Candida have been documented in CMC patients, but the defect remains poorly understood. The importance of Th1 cytokines in resistance and Th2 in susceptibility to Candida infections has recently been demonstrated in murine models. In our studies we evaluated production of IL-2 and IFN-γ (markers of Th1 type responses) as well as IL-4 and IL-6 (Th2 type markers) following stimulation with two kinds of Candida antigens (CAgs), polysaccharide antigens, tetanus toxoid and pokeweed mitogen. Our results demonstrate that CMC patients have impaired cytokine production upon in vitro stimulation with CAgs resulting in low or absent IL-2, increased IL-6 and either absent or increased IFN-γ production. Cytokine production following stimulation by other antigens was unaltered. The overall cytokine-producing capacity assessed through mitogen stimulation was also intact. Addition of IFN-α or IFN-γ to culture in an attempt to modify cytokine production did not have significant effects. Levels of soluble IL-6 receptors were not increased and could not account for increased IL-6 production. Our studies support the hypothesis that Candida antigens trigger a predominantly Th2 instead of a Th1 cytokine response in patients with CMC.     

A dual color ELISPOT method for the simultaneous detection of IL-2 and IFN-gamma HIV-specific immune responses

The single color IFN-γ ELISPOT assay has become a standard for assessing HIV-specific immune responses in HIV-infected subjects. However, recent data suggests that single cytokine detection for immune monitoring of HIV-infected individuals may not be sufficient to fully describe virus-specific immune responses. Here, we have designed and validated a dual color ELISPOT assay capable of detecting both IL-2 and IFN-γ secreting cells simultaneously in response to HIV antigens. We found that a cell input number of 200,000 cells/well provided a good balance between limited availability of cells due to blood volume restrictions and ability to detect all cytokine secretion patterns. The simultaneous detection of IL-2 and IFN-γ resulted in a decreased magnitude of IFN-γ but not IL-2 responses. Measures of intra- and inter-assay variability for the dual color ELISPOT assay were comparable to that seen for single cytokine ELISPOT assay with coefficients of variation below 20% for IL-2, IFN-γ and dual secretion. Although CD8+ T cells mediated most HIV-specific responses in infected subjects, CD4+ T cells mediated responses to HIV were also detected. Features of this assay such as high throughput, cell number requirement and cytokine choice should make this assay a valuable tool for screening for HIV-specific immune responses in several clinically relevant settings.     

Augmentation of naive,Th1 and Th2 effector CD4 Responses by IL-6, IL-1 and TNF

The role of antigen-presenting cell (APC)-derived cytokines in T cell activation is still controversial. Highly purified CD4 T cell populations of the naive and short-term Th1 and Th2 effector subsets were examined. Stimulation from anti-CD3 in the absence of APC was used to analyze directly T occurring cell-mediated effects, and the requirement for co-signaling was addressed using anti-CD28. Exogenous IL-6, IL-1 and TNF each enhanced proliferation and IL-2 secretion from naive cells, although IL-6 was most active in this regard. Peak responses, however, were obtained with IL-1 or TNF in combination with IL-6 resulting in up to 11-fold increases in IL-2 secretion. Enhanced naive T cell responses were only observed with anti-CD3 and anti-CD28, suggesting that co-signaling through surface-bound receptors was required to initiate IL-2 production. Although the cytokines enhanced naive activation, little effect was seen on differentiation into effector populations. IL-6 alone, or in combination, partially suppressed effectors secreting IFN-γ, but did not promote generation of effectors secreting IL-4. In contrast to reports on cloned cell lines, IL-6, TNF and IL-1 had enhancing activities on all cytokines elicited from already generated Th1 and Th2 effector populations. Again combinations of IL-6, TNF and IL-1 were most effective and generally required CD28 signaling. Induced responses with preexisting effector cells were far less than with naive cells and predominantly directed at augmenting IFN-γ and IL-5 secretion rather than IL-2 and IL-4. These studies show that APC-derived cytokines can promote T cell responses directly but largely after co-stimulation from accessory molecule co-receptors, that the effect is not specific for one T cell subset or cytokine, and that the naive T cell is the main target of action.     

Preactivation with IL-12, IL-15, and IL-18 Induces CD25 and a Functional High-Affinity IL-2 Receptor on Human Cytokine-Induced Memory-like Natural Killer Cells

Natural killer (NK) cells are effector lymphocytes that are under clinical investigation for the adoptive immunotherapy of hematologic malignancies, especially acute myeloid leukemia. Recent work in mice has identified innate memory-like properties of NK cells. Human NK cells also exhibit memory-like properties, and cytokine-induced memory-like (CIML) NK cells are generated via brief preactivation with IL-12, IL-15, and IL-18, which later exhibit enhanced functionality upon restimulation. However, the optimal cytokine receptors and signals for maintenance of enhanced function and homeostasis after preactivation remain unclear. Here, we show that IL-12, IL-15, and IL-18 preactivation induces a rapid and prolonged expression of CD25, resulting in a functional high-affinity IL-2 receptor (IL-2Rαβγ) that confers responsiveness to picomolar concentrations of IL-2. The expression of CD25 correlated with STAT5 phosphorylation in response to picomolar concentrations of IL-2, indicating the presence of a signal-competent IL-2Rαβγ. Furthermore, picomolar concentrations of IL-2 acted synergistically with IL-12 to costimulate IFN-γ production by preactivated NK cells, an effect that was CD25 dependent. Picomolar concentrations of IL-2 also enhanced NK cell proliferation and cytotoxicity via the IL-2Rαβγ. Further, after adoptive transfer into immunodeficient NOD-SCID-γ_c^−/− mice, human cytokine–preactivated NK cells expand preferentially in response to exogenous IL-2. Collectively, these data demonstrate that human CIML NK cells respond to IL-2 via IL-2Rαβγ with enhanced survival and functionality, and they provide additional rationale for immunotherapeutic strategies that include brief cytokine preactivation before adoptive NK cell transfer, followed by low-dose IL-2 therapy.     

A comparison between ELISPOT methods for the detection of cytokine producing cells: greater sensitivity and specificity using ELISA plates as compared to nitrocellulose membranes

We have used the ELISPOT method employing plastic ELISA plates without substrate in agar for the detection of single cells producing interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and interleukin-4 (IL-4). When using PBMC directly stimulated in the assay wells with T cell mitogens it was possible to measure production of human IFN-γ at an earlier time point and with a higher sensitivity compared to conventional nitrocellulose plates. The plastic surface was not autostimulatory for IFN-γ production, as seems to be the case for nitrocellulose surfaces. Compared to the use of nitrocellulose plates, the use of plastic ELISA plates is considerably cheaper and easier to perform. The increased sensitivity for cytokine detection, together with minimal autostimulatory properties of the detection surface, makes this method suitable for the detection of spontaneous low grade cytokine production from cells obtained in vivo.     

乙型肝炎病毒宫内感染与IFN-γ和IL-4、IL-6细胞因子的相关性

目的研究乙型肝炎病毒宫内感染与白细胞介素-4(IL-4)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)和干扰素-γ(IFN-γ)细胞因子的相关性。方法将研究对象分为两组:研究组为80例乙型肝炎病毒表面抗原(HBsAg)阳性孕妇;对照组为20例正常孕妇。采用双抗夹心酶联免疫吸附法(DAS-ELISA)检测孕妇外周静脉血及其新生儿脐静脉血血清中乙型肝炎五项指标及细胞因子IFN-γ、IL-4、IL-6水平。结果研究组孕妇分娩的新生儿80例有11例宫内感染,宫内感染率为13.75%。新生儿HBV宫内感染组孕妇血清中IFN-γ水平显著低于HBV宫内未感染组及对照组孕妇(P<0.01),IL-4、IL-6水平则显著高于HBV宫内未感染组及对照组孕妇均有统计学意义(P<0.01)。HBV宫内未感染组与对照组相比,上述三种细胞因子水平差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。上述各组孕妇血清中IL-4与IL-6水平均呈显著正相关(P<0.01,P<0.01,P<0.01);IFN-γ与IL-4呈显著负相关(P<0.01,P<0.01,P<0.01);IFN-γ与IL-6亦呈显著负相关(P<0.01,P<0.01,P<0.01)。各组新生儿脐血清中IFN-γ、IL-4、IL-6水平差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论孕妇细胞免疫功能紊乱导致IFN-γ抗病毒作用减弱,IL-4、IL-6水平升高,不利于孕妇体内HBV清除,易导致胎儿宫内感染。     

Virgin T cells do not provide help for antigen-specific B cells in the absence of IL-4, IL-5, and IL-6

We have used a mAb, 23G2, directed against the B exon of themurine CD45 molecule to identify and separate two subpopulationsof normal peripheral CD4+ T cells. Examination of these twosubpopulatlons indicates that they correspond to virgin (T_v)(CD45R_Bhl) and memory (T_m) (CD45R_B10) cells. In this reportwe have determined the abilities of T_v and T_m cells to provideantigen-specific, cognate help to hapten-specific antigen-bindingB cells. To this end we have enriched T_v and T_m cell populationsfrom splenic CD4+ T cells and have cultured these cells withTNP-specific antigen-binding cells (TNP-ABCs) and specific antigen.We then examined the ability of T_v and T_m cells to promote Igsecretion by the B cells. Both T_m and T_v cells Interact withantigen-presenting B cells as assessed by proliferation andlymphoklne secretion. However, T_m, but not T_v, cells promotesubstantial Ig secretion by TNP-ABCs in the presence of antigen.When either IL-6 or IL-4 plus IL-5 are added to cultures ofT_v cells, B cells and antigen, Ig secretion is restored. Thus,T_v cells Interact effectively with B cells to Induce an activationsignal, but in the absence of IL-4 plus IL-5 or IL-6 lymphoklnes,which are not secreted by T_v cells, these cells do not providehelp for an antibody response. Hence, naive, peripheral T_v cellsmust undergo an antigen-dependent differentiation step intoT_m and secrete IL-4, IL-5, and IL-6 before they can Induce Bcells to secrete antibody.     

Treatment of old mice with IL-2 corrects dysregulated IL-2 and IL-4 production

Splenic T cells from old BALB/c mice, activated in vitro withantibody to CD3e, secrete more IL-4 but less IL-2 than splenicT cells from young mice. The age-associated increase in IL-4secretion is associated with a significantly increased concentrationof intracellular IL-4 and its mRNA, although there is no increasein the number of activated T cells with intracellular IL-4.In contrast, the age-associated decrease in IL-2 secretion isassociated with a significant decrease in the number of activatedT cells with intracellular IL-2. In vivo there is a similarage-associated change in the number of activated T cells withdetectable cytokine. The number of activated T cells with intracellularIL-4 is comparable in old and young mice, while the number ofactivated T cells with intracellular IL-2 is significantly decreasedin old compared with young mice. Of great interest is the factthat old mice continuously exposed to IL-2 In vivo followingthe transplantation of J558 cells expressing the transfectedIL-2 gene product have an increased number of splenic T cellswith intracellular IL-2 that equals the level of such cellsobserved in young mice. Most important, the effect of continuousIL-2 administration in vitro was stable as spleen cells fromold, IL-2-treated mice when stimulated in vitro with anti-CD3ehad a young-like pattern of both intracellular IL-2 and IL-4expression as well as IL-2 and IL-4 secretion following in vitroactivation. Thus, it appears that exposure of old mice to exogenousIL-2 can redress the age-associated imbalance in cytokine expressionin vivo and cytokine secretion in vitro.     

Regulatory effect of e2, IL-6 and IL-8 on the growth of epithelial ovarian cancer cells

To determine the regulatory effects of estrogen and cytokine IL-6 and IL-8 on the growth of epithelial ovarian cancer （OVCA）, we first examined the status of estrogen receptors （ERα and ERβ）, IL-6 receptor （IL-6Rα and gp130）, and IL-8 receptor （IL-8RA and IL-8RB） on five epithelial OVCA cell lines by semiquantitative RT-PCR and Western blot analysis. Results showed that the expressions of these receptors were variable on the five cells. Those OVCA ceUs expressing the receptors were selected to study related molecular mechanism. MTT assay was performed to observe the effects of 17β-estradiol （E2）, IL-6 and IL-8 on cell proliferation. We discovered that E2 markedly promoted the proliferation of CAOV-3 and OVCAR-3 cell in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Tamoxifen （Txf）, an ER inhibitor, completely blocked the proliferation of the E2-induced cells, and IL-6- or/and IL-8-neutralizing antibody only showed partially blocking activity. IL-6 and IL-8 were able to significantly stimulate CAOV-3 and OVCAR-3 cell proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner, which had a potential synergistic effect on CAOV-3 cells but not on OVCAR-3 cells. The cell proliferation induced by these two cytokines was abolished completely by their specific neutralizing antibodies, partially by Txf, but not by unrelated goat IgG. Taken together, our results suggested that estrogen, IL-6 and IL-8 could modulate OVCA growth by forming a reciprocal cascade with amplifying effect.     

Interferon-gamma stimulates the secretion of IL-1, but not of IL-6, by glomerular mesangial cells.

IL-1 activity in culture supernatant and cell lysate from rat mesangial cells stimulated with interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) was measured by a thymocyte proliferation assay. While IFN-gamma alone had no effect on the secretion or the intracellular pool of IL-1, the enhancement by IFN-gamma of IL-1 secretion in response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was observed. The stimulatory effect of culture supernatant on thymocyte proliferation was abrogated by preincubation with the anti-IL-1 antibody. At least 4-h incubation with IFN-gamma and LPS was required to detect enhancing effect of IFN-gamma. The addition of as little as 1 U/ml IFN-gamma significantly increased IL-1 secretion in the presence of 10 micrograms/ml LPS. The IL-6 activity in culture supernatants was determined by measurement of thymidine uptake in mouse IL-6-dependent cell line (MH60.BSF2). Mesangial cells secreted IL-6 in culture supernatant without additional stimuli and LPS distinctly increased it as described previously. However, in contrast to IL-1 production, no effect of IFN-gamma on IL-6 secretion was observed in the presence or absence of LPS. Moreover, we determined whether enhanced IL-1 release is associated with Ia expression on mesangial cells. IFN-gamma alone and the combination with LPS induced marked expression of Ia antigen, whereas LPS alone did not. We conclude that IFN-gamma stimulates the production of IL-1, but not IL-6, by mesangial cells and suggest an important role of IFN-gamma in the pathogenesis of glomerulonephritis by regulating the mesangial production of IL-1 and the accessory cell function of mesangial cells.     

蛋白酶激活受体2介导肥大细胞IL-4分泌

目的:探讨蛋白酶激活受体2(Proteinase activated receptor-2,PAR-2)的激活对肥大细胞P815介质分泌的影响.方法:肥大细胞培养后用PAR-2激动肽,胰蛋白酶、类胰蛋白酶、弹性蛋白酶结合PAR-2拮抗肽激发肥大细胞,收集上清并用ELISA方法检测组胺、IL-4和IL-6的水平.结果:PAR-2激动肽、胰蛋白酶、类胰蛋白酶以浓度依赖的方式促进肥大细胞P815分泌IL-4.PAR-2拮抗肽能阻断胰蛋白酶和类胰蛋白酶引起的肥大细胞IL-4分泌(P<0.05).胰蛋白酶、类胰蛋白酶以及PAR-2激动肽对肥大细胞IL-6的分泌和组胺释放无明显影响.弹性蛋白酶对肥大细胞IL-4、IL-6分泌及组胺释放功能无影响.结论:PAR-2的激活介导肥大细胞P815分泌IL-4;胰蛋白酶和类胰蛋白酶刺激肥大细胞IL-4分泌的发现为肥大细胞激活的自我放大机制提供了新的理论依据.     

IL-2和IL-4联合诱导B细胞死亡受体CCR3的表达及其功能研究

目的　研究在IL 2和IL 4作用下 ,趋化性细胞因子受体CCR3在人生发中心 (germinalcenter,GC)B细胞上的表达及其功能特性。方法　采用流式细胞术检测人GCB细胞上CCR3表达和在CCR3配体eotaxin作用下B细胞的凋亡 ,实时定量RT PCR和Northernblot法检测GCB细胞内CCR3mRNA的表达 ,淋巴细胞趋化和黏附试验检测B细胞的趋化和黏附能力。结果　人GCB细胞极低表达趋化性细胞因子受体CCR3,经IL 2和IL 4作用后 ,GCB细胞高表达CCR3,但此时CCR3不能在其配体作用下诱导GCB细胞的趋化和黏附功能 ,而是诱导GCB细胞凋亡。结论　IL 2和IL 4联合诱导人GCB细胞CCR3表达 ,CCR3可能具有死亡受体的功能。     

卵巢癌细胞IL-6、IL-8及其受体表达的研究

目的分析比较五种常见的上皮性卵巢癌细胞系IL-6、IL-8及其受体表达的差异。方法IL-6、IL-8的表达分别采用RT-PCR和ELISA法进行检测,IL-6受体（IL-6Rα和gp130）及IL-8受体（IL-8RA和IL-8RB）的表达采用免疫印迹技术进行测定。结果①五种上皮性卵巢癌细胞均组成性表达IL-6和IL-8。IL-6和IL-8在CAOV-3细胞中的表达水平均最高,而在HO-8910PM细胞中的表达水平均最低,IL-6在SKOV-3、HO-8910、OVCAR-3细胞中的表达水平依次降低,IL-8在OVCAR-3、SKOV-3、HO-8910细胞中的表达水平依次降低。②五种上皮性卵巢癌细胞均表达IL-6Rα、gp130及IL-8RA;除CAOV-3细胞外,其它细胞均表达IL-8RB。结论本研究旨在筛选表达IL-6和IL-8及其相应受体的细胞株,为研究IL-6、IL-8与卵巢癌发生、发展关系奠定基础,同时也为今后卵巢癌的免疫治疗提供一个新的思路。     

细胞因子IL6、IL8及IL-10与变应性鼻炎的关系研究

目的探讨白细胞介素-6、8、10与变应性鼻炎（allergicrhinitis,AR）发病的相关性,为指导临床治疗提供实验依据。方法应用酶联免疫吸附测定（enzymelinkedimmu—nosorbentassay,ELISA）方法检测35例正常健康对照组以及60例变应性鼻炎患者脱敏治疗前后血清标本中IL-6、IL-8、IL-10的表达水平,并应用SPSSl3．0软件分析治疗前后各指标的表达差异,以及三者之间的相关性。结果IL-6、IL-8在AR患者血清中高表达,与健康对照组相比差异具有显著性（t=15．213,P〈0．01;t=12．231,P〈0．01）,脱敏治疗后表达均下降,治疗前后差异具有统计学意义（t=21．995,P〈0．01;t=19．766,P〈0．01）;IL-10在患者血清中表达低于对照组（t=7．446,P〈0．01）,脱敏治疗后其表达上升,与治疗前相比差异显著（t=10．228,P〈0．01）;IL-6、IL-8在AR患者中的表达呈正相关（r=0．523。P〈0．01）,而二者与IL-10的表达呈负相关（r=-0．482,P〈0．01）。结论IL-6、IL-8及IL-10与变应性鼻炎发病过程密切相关,相应的细胞因子或拮抗剂将可能成为候选的治疗药物。     

铁缺乏孕妇外周血单个核细胞IL-2、IL-6分泌水平研究

目的探讨铁缺乏及不同补铁浓度对孕妇外周血单个核细胞（PBMC）IL-2、IL-6分泌水平的影响,为临床补铁提供理论依据。方法孕妇血肝素抗凝,分离PBMC。给予LPS或PHA刺激后,用酶联免疫吸附法（ELISA）检测不同铁浓度环境下健康及铁缺乏孕妇PBMC的IL-2、IL-6分泌水平。结果体外试验表明：给予LPS或PHA刺激后,铁缺乏患者PBMC的IL-2分泌水平低于健康孕妇平均水平,IL-6高于健康孕妇平均水平;不同补铁浓度对IL-2分泌水平无影响,但IL-6分泌水平有所提高。结论孕期应该注重含铁食物的摄入,平衡膳食,预防因铁营养缺乏而导致的免疫功能下降;铁缺乏孕妇适量补铁有利于提高IL-6的分泌水平,促进机体造血功能的改善与恢复。