人胸腺基质淋巴生成素的研究进展

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素(hTSLP)是一种结构类似IL-7的新型细胞因子.正常情况下其mRNA主要表达于基质细胞、上皮细胞和肥大细胞,病理状态下,TSLPmRNA在一些前炎症细胞因子的作用下表达增加.hTSLP直接作用的效应细胞主要是树突状细胞(DC),通过调节DC的成熟来发挥作用.一方面.hTSLP-DC在外周能够诱导初始T细胞向一类特殊的Th2细胞分化,从而启动炎症反应;另一方面,hTSLP-DC能够促进胸腺中CD4+CD25-T细胞分化成CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞,从而在免疫耐受的发生和调控中发挥作用.     

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素的研究进展

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素(hTSLP)是一种结构类似IL-7的新型细胞因子.正常情况下其mRNA主要表达于基质细胞、上皮细胞和肥大细胞,病理状态下,TSLPmRNA在一些前炎症细胞因子的作用下表达增加.hTSLP直接作用的效应细胞主要是树突状细胞(DC),通过调节DC的成熟来发挥作用.一方面.hTSLP-DC在外周能够诱导初始T细胞向一类特殊的Th2细胞分化,从而启动炎症反应;另一方面,hTSLP-DC能够促进胸腺中CD4+CD25-T细胞分化成CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞,从而在免疫耐受的发生和调控中发挥作用.     

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素的研究进展

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素(hTSLP)是一种结构类似IL-7的新型细胞因子.正常情况下其mRNA主要表达于基质细胞、上皮细胞和肥大细胞,病理状态下,TSLPmRNA在一些前炎症细胞因子的作用下表达增加.hTSLP直接作用的效应细胞主要是树突状细胞(DC),通过调节DC的成熟来发挥作用.一方面.hTSLP-DC在外周能够诱导初始T细胞向一类特殊的Th2细胞分化,从而启动炎症反应;另一方面,hTSLP-DC能够促进胸腺中CD4+CD25-T细胞分化成CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞,从而在免疫耐受的发生和调控中发挥作用.     

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素的研究进展

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素(hTSLP)是一种结构类似IL-7的新型细胞因子.正常情况下其mRNA主要表达于基质细胞、上皮细胞和肥大细胞,病理状态下,TSLPmRNA在一些前炎症细胞因子的作用下表达增加.hTSLP直接作用的效应细胞主要是树突状细胞(DC),通过调节DC的成熟来发挥作用.一方面.hTSLP-DC在外周能够诱导初始T细胞向一类特殊的Th2细胞分化,从而启动炎症反应;另一方面,hTSLP-DC能够促进胸腺中CD4+CD25-T细胞分化成CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞,从而在免疫耐受的发生和调控中发挥作用.     

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素的研究进展

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素(hTSLP)是一种结构类似IL-7的新型细胞因子.正常情况下其mRNA主要表达于基质细胞、上皮细胞和肥大细胞,病理状态下,TSLPmRNA在一些前炎症细胞因子的作用下表达增加.hTSLP直接作用的效应细胞主要是树突状细胞(DC),通过调节DC的成熟来发挥作用.一方面.hTSLP-DC在外周能够诱导初始T细胞向一类特殊的Th2细胞分化,从而启动炎症反应;另一方面,hTSLP-DC能够促进胸腺中CD4+CD25-T细胞分化成CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞,从而在免疫耐受的发生和调控中发挥作用.     

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素的研究进展

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素（hTSLP）是一种结构类似IL-7的新型细胞因子。正常情况下其mRNA主要表达于基质细胞、上皮细胞和肥大细胞,病理状态下,TSLPmRNA在一些前炎症细胞因子的作用下表达增加。hTSLP直接作用的效应细胞主要是树突状细胞（DC）,通过调节DC的成熟来发挥作用。一方面,hTSLP-DC在外周能够诱导初始T细胞向一类特殊的Th2细胞分化,从而启动炎症反应;另一方面,hTSLP—DC能够促进胸腺中CD4^＋CD25^-T细胞分化成CD4^＋CD25^＋调节性T细胞,从而在免疫耐受的发生和调控中发挥作用。     

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素的研究进展

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素(hTSLP)是一种结构类似IL-7的新型细胞因子.正常情况下其mRNA主要表达于基质细胞、上皮细胞和肥大细胞,病理状态下,TSLPmRNA在一些前炎症细胞因子的作用下表达增加.hTSLP直接作用的效应细胞主要是树突状细胞(DC),通过调节DC的成熟来发挥作用.一方面.hTSLP-DC在外周能够诱导初始T细胞向一类特殊的Th2细胞分化,从而启动炎症反应;另一方面,hTSLP-DC能够促进胸腺中CD4+CD25-T细胞分化成CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞,从而在免疫耐受的发生和调控中发挥作用.     

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素的研究进展

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素(hTSLP)是一种结构类似IL-7的新型细胞因子.正常情况下其mRNA主要表达于基质细胞、上皮细胞和肥大细胞,病理状态下,TSLPmRNA在一些前炎症细胞因子的作用下表达增加.hTSLP直接作用的效应细胞主要是树突状细胞(DC),通过调节DC的成熟来发挥作用.一方面.hTSLP-DC在外周能够诱导初始T细胞向一类特殊的Th2细胞分化,从而启动炎症反应;另一方面,hTSLP-DC能够促进胸腺中CD4+CD25-T细胞分化成CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞,从而在免疫耐受的发生和调控中发挥作用.     

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素的研究进展

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素(hTSLP)是一种结构类似IL-7的新型细胞因子.正常情况下其mRNA主要表达于基质细胞、上皮细胞和肥大细胞,病理状态下,TSLPmRNA在一些前炎症细胞因子的作用下表达增加.hTSLP直接作用的效应细胞主要是树突状细胞(DC),通过调节DC的成熟来发挥作用.一方面.hTSLP-DC在外周能够诱导初始T细胞向一类特殊的Th2细胞分化,从而启动炎症反应;另一方面,hTSLP-DC能够促进胸腺中CD4+CD25-T细胞分化成CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞,从而在免疫耐受的发生和调控中发挥作用.     

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素的研究进展

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素(hTSLP)是一种结构类似IL-7的新型细胞因子.正常情况下其mRNA主要表达于基质细胞、上皮细胞和肥大细胞,病理状态下,TSLPmRNA在一些前炎症细胞因子的作用下表达增加.hTSLP直接作用的效应细胞主要是树突状细胞(DC),通过调节DC的成熟来发挥作用.一方面.hTSLP-DC在外周能够诱导初始T细胞向一类特殊的Th2细胞分化,从而启动炎症反应;另一方面,hTSLP-DC能够促进胸腺中CD4+CD25-T细胞分化成CD4+CD25+调节性T细胞,从而在免疫耐受的发生和调控中发挥作用.     

Increased expression and role of thymic stromal lymphopoietin in nasal polyposis

Purpose

Nasal polyposis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the upper airways often associated with asthma and characterized by markedly increased numbers of eosinophils, Th2 type lymphocytes, fibroblasts, goblet cells and mast cells. Previous studies have shown elevated levels of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) in atopic diseases like asthma, atopic dermatitis and mainly in animal models of allergic rhinitis (AR). Here, we investigated the expression of TSLP in nasal polyps from atopics and non-atopics in comparison with the nasal mucosa and its potential role in nasal polyposis.

Methods

Messenger RNA expression for TSLP, thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) and macrophage derived chemokine (MDC) in nasal polyps and nasal mucosa of atopics and non-atopics was analyzed by real time PCR. Immunoreactivity for TSLP in nasal polyps and in the nasal mucosa of patients with AR and non-allergic rhinitis (NAR) was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. Eosinophil counts was analyzed by Wright-Giemsa staining and nasal polyp tissue IgE, by ELISA.

Results

Messenger RNA expression for TSLP,TARC and MDC was markedly higher in nasal polyps as compared to the allergic nasal mucosa. Immunoreactivity for TSLP was detected in epithelial cells, endothelial cells, fibroblasts and inflammatory cells of the nasal mucosa and nasal polyps. The number of TSLP+ cells was significantly greater in the nasal mucosa of AR than NAR patients. The number of TSLP+ cells in nasal polyps from atopics was significantly greater than that of non-atopics and that in the allergic nasal mucosa. The number of TSLP+ cells correlated well with the number of eosinophils and the levels of IgE in nasal polyps.

Conclusions

The high expression of TSLP in nasal polyps and its strong correlation to eosinophils and IgE suggest a potential role for TSLP in the pathogenesis of nasal polyps by regulating the Th2 type and eosinophilic inflammation.     

The role of thymic stromal lymphopoietin in the immunopathogenesis of atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD), a skin disease characterized by pruritus and chronic inflammation, results from a complex interplay between environmental and genetic factors. Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), an IL‐7‐like cytokine, is believed to propagate AD lesions through T helper 2 (Th2) polarization. This paper describes the immunologic mechanisms involving TSLP in the generation of allergic disease. Specifically in AD, TSLP has been shown to be an inducer of myeloid dendritic cells, Th2 responses, mast cells, and natural killer T cells, thereby leading to cytokine secretion and the development of AD. We hope that further understanding of the TSLP pathway and its role in the pathogenesis of AD will lead to improved clinical management of AD in the future. Cite this as: S. P. Jariwala, E. Abrams, A. Benson, J. Fodeman and T. Zheng, Clinical & Experimental Allergy, 2011 (41) 1515–1520.     

宫颈癌细胞通过分泌TSLP促进自身细胞活力

目的:探讨胸腺基质淋巴细胞生成素(TSLP)对宫颈癌细胞活力的自分泌调节作用。方法:体外培养宫颈癌细胞株HeLa和CasKi,分别收集培养24、48和72小时的培养上清,ELISA法检测培养上清中TSLP的分泌水平;流式细胞术分析HeLa和CasKi细胞表面TSLP受体(TSLPR)的表达水平;再用MTT法分别检测HeLa和CasKi细胞经人重组细胞因子TSLP(1、10和100 ng/ml)处理24、48和72小时后细胞活力的水平变化。结果:HeLa和CasKi细胞均呈时间依赖性分泌TSLP(P<0.01),且HeLa细胞在24和48小时分泌TSLP的水平高于CasKi细胞(P<0.01或P<0.05);HeLa和CasKi细胞TSLPR阳性表达率分别为23.61±1.30和27.07±2.13,前者低于后者(P<0.05);此外,10或100 ng/ml TSLP作用HeLa和CasKi细胞48小时或72小时均能上调其细胞活力(P<0.05)。结论:宫颈癌细胞可能通过TSLP自分泌作用促进自身的活力,进而利于宫颈癌细胞的生长,因而参与宫颈癌的发病和进展。     

人胸腺基质淋巴生成素基因重组腺病毒载体的构建及表达

目的: 构建含人胸腺基质淋巴生成素基因(TSLP)的重组腺病毒载体并表达, 以研究其免疫学功能。方法: 将由人胚肺细胞扩增得到的TSLP基因, 克隆于真核表达载体pcDNA3. 1中, 再亚克隆至穿梭质粒pShuttle中, 并与腺病毒骨架载体pAdEasy -1共同转化大肠杆菌。以获得的重组质粒线性化后转染HEK293细胞, 并包装成病毒颗粒。采用PCR法对重组腺病毒基因进行鉴定, 并以Westernblot检测TSLP蛋白的表达。结果: 通过细菌内同源重组, 成功构建带有人胸腺基质淋巴生成素基因的重组腺病毒质粒, 转染 293细胞后, 包装的重组病毒经PCR检测表明, 基因组含有目的基因,病毒的滴度可达 1×1011pfu/L。Westernblot证实, 感染的肿瘤细胞中有相应基因产物的表达。结论: 通过菌内重组可高效制备带有特定基因的重组病毒。所制备的Ad -TSLP可成功表达相应基因产物, 为进一步研究这一新型细胞因子的功能奠定了基础。     

The role of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) in allergic disorders

The importance of the epithelium in initiating and controlling immune responses is becoming more appreciated. For example, allergen contact first occurs at mucosal sites exposed to the external environment, such as the skin, airways and gastrointestinal tract. This exposure leads to the production of a variety of cytokines and chemokines that are involved in driving allergic inflammatory responses. One such product is thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP). Recent studies, in both humans and mouse models, have implicated TSLP in the development and progression of atopy and atopic diseases. This review will discuss this work and place TSLP in the inflammatory cascade that leads to allergic disease.     

Local increase in thymic stromal lymphopoietin induces systemic alterations in B cell development

The cytokine thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) drives immature B cell development in vitro and may regulate T helper type 2 responses. Here we analyzed the involvement of TSLP in B cell development in vivo with a doxycycline-inducible, keratin 5-driven transgene encoding TSLP (K5-TSLP). K5-TSLP-transgenic mice given doxycycline showed an influx of immature B cells into the periphery, with population expansion of follicular mature B cells, near-complete loss of marginal zone and marginal zone precursor B cells, and 'preferential' population expansion of peritoneal B-1b B cells. These changes promoted cryoglobulin production and immune complex-mediated renal disease. Identical events occurred in mice without T cells, in alternative TSLP-transgenic models and in K5-TSLP-transgenic mice with undetectable systemic TSLP. These observations suggest that signals mediating localized TSLP expression may modulate systemic B cell development and promote humoral autoimmunity.