Th17细胞联合CD3+CD8-IL-21+T细胞升高与宫颈癌发生发展的关系

目的: Th17细胞在免疫调节中起重要作用,而IL-21与Th17在分化调节和功能行使上密切相关。本研究旨在探讨Th17在宫颈癌发生发展中的作用。方法: 选取37例宫颈癌患者、25例宫颈上皮内瘤变(CIN)患者和18例健康志愿者作为研究对象,用流式细胞分析术检测外周血中Th17细胞及CD3⁺CD8^-IL-21⁺T细胞的比例。分析两者与临床病理指标之间的关系。结果: 与健康对照组相比,Th17细胞及CD3⁺CD8^-IL-21⁺ T细胞比例(占淋巴细胞百分比)在CIN组(P<0.01,P<0.05)及宫颈癌组(P<0.01,P<0.05)均明显升高。此外,2种细胞的比例都与临床分期有关,在晚期宫颈癌组明显升高(均P<0.05),并且有淋巴结转移组或脉管浸润组都明显高于相对应的无转移组(P<0.01, P<0.05)或无浸润组(均P<0.01)。此外,在健康对照组和宫颈癌组,Th17与CD3⁺CD8^-IL-21⁺ T细胞呈正相关,CD3⁺CD8^-IL-21⁺ T细胞的比例还与肿瘤大小有关(P<0.01)。结论: Th17和CD3⁺CD8^-IL-21⁺ T细胞在宫颈癌患者外周血中的比例上调,在宫颈癌的发生发展中可能起着重要作用。     

系统性红斑狼疮患者外周血淋巴细胞表达BLyS和CD38的变化

目的:研究系统性红斑狼疮(SLE)患者外周血淋巴细胞表达BLyS和CD38的变化。方法:收集22名SLE患者和14名健康人外周血淋巴细胞, 用流式细胞仪检测外周血淋巴细胞表达BLyS和CD38的变化。结果:SLE患者外周血BLyS⁺淋巴细胞、CD19⁺淋巴细胞和CD19⁺CD38⁺淋巴细胞显著增加, BLyS⁺淋巴细胞增加与CD19⁺CD38⁺淋巴细胞增加呈正相关(r=0.434, P<0.05).结论:SLE患者外周血淋巴细胞表达BLyS和CD19⁺B淋巴细胞表达CD38均显著增加, 且二者增加呈正相关。     

支气管哮喘病人CD4+T细胞CD25、CD30表达状况

目的：通过观察哮喘病人外周血CD4⁺T细胞CD25、CD30表达水平，了解哮喘病人T细胞活化状态。方法：将分离出的CD4⁺T细胞分别用PPD、PHA刺激，最后用流式细胞仪检测抗原刺激前后细胞表面CD25、CD30表达水平。结果：①哮喘病人CD4⁺T细胞CD25、CD30自然表达比率均低于健康对照（P<0.05、P<0.05）。②用PHA刺激哮喘病人CD4⁺T细胞后，CD25表达水平明显高于健康对照（P<0.01），但CD30表达无差异。③PPD刺激组CD25、CD30表达与健康对照间无差异。结论：哮喘病人CD4⁺T细胞活化状态明显异常。哮喘病人的CD4⁺T细胞无刺激因素时，活化水平低下，但接受刺激后表现出高水平的活化状态。     

类风湿关节炎CD4+CD28-T细胞与淋巴细胞凋亡的相关性研究

目的: 研究类风湿关节炎(RA)患者外周血CD4⁺CD28^-T细胞比例与淋巴细胞凋亡异常的相关性。方法: 采用流式细胞术三色分析法检测50例患者和50例健康志愿者的外周血淋巴细胞中CD4⁺CD28^-T细胞比例;通过加入PHA孵育检测RA病人外周淋巴细胞和正常对照的淋巴细胞对激活诱导细胞死亡(AICD)易感性差异;分析CD4⁺CD28^-T细胞比例与外周血淋巴细胞凋亡率的相关性。结果: RA组CD4⁺CD28^-T细胞比例的均数明显高于健康对照组(7.79%±3.52% vs 1.89%±1.78%,P<0.05)。RA组病人外周血淋巴细胞的AICD凋亡率低于健康对照组(11.38%±5.73% vs 19.46%±6.32%,P<0.05)。Spearman相关分析结果显示CD4⁺CD28^-T细胞比例与外周血淋巴细胞AICD凋亡率负相关(r=-0.433,P<0.01)。结论: RA患者外周血中CD4⁺CD28^-T细胞比例增多,活化淋巴细胞生存期延长,这可能参与RA的发病机制。     

EPCAM、CD44和CD24在胃癌组织中的表达及其临床意义

目的: 联合检测95例胃癌组织中上皮细胞黏附分子(EPCAM)、白细胞分化抗原 44(CD44)和白细胞分化抗原 24(CD24)的表达情况,分析这3种蛋白与胃癌临床病理资料及预后之间的关系。方法: 应用免疫组织化学法检测95例经手术切除并有明确病理诊断为胃癌的标本中EPCAM、CD44和CD24的表达。分析95例胃癌临床病理资料与这3种蛋白阳性表达之间的关系。结果: (1) EPCAM阳性56例(58.95%),CD44阳性41例(43.16%),CD24阳性56例(58.95%)。其中EPCAM⁺CD44⁺30例(31.58%),EPCAM⁺CD24⁺45例(47.37%),CD44⁺CD24⁺32例(33.68%),EPCAM⁺CD44⁺CD24⁺25例(26.32%)。(2)EPCAM与年龄、肿瘤浸润深度、WHO组织学分型有关;CD44与BORRMANN分型、WHO组织学分型、CEA值有关;CD24与浸润深度、肿瘤位置、WHO组织学分型、脏器侵犯有关;三者阳性与浸润深度、肿瘤位置、WHO组织学分型有关(P<0.05)。(3)EPCAM、CD44阳性组的生存率与阴性组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05及P<0.01);EPCAM⁺CD44⁺CD24⁺与EPCAM^-CD44^-CD24^-的生存率比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05); EPCAM^-CD44⁺CD24⁺与EPCAM^-CD44^-CD24^-的生存率比较有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论: EPCAM、CD44和CD24在胃癌组织中表达阳性率高,可作为胃癌诊断的初筛实验。     

慢性乙肝患者外周血CD4CD25FOXP3 Tregs及HBV抗原特异性CTLs的检测和分析

目的: 检测慢性乙肝(CHB)患者外周血中CD4⁺CD25⁺FOXP3⁺调节性T淋巴细胞(Treg细胞)和乙肝病毒(HBV)特异性细胞毒性T淋巴细胞(CTLs)的表达及意义。方法: 收集28例CHB患者和15例健康人外周血单个核细胞标本,运用流式细胞仪对Treg细胞亚群进行定量分析,同时采用酶联免疫斑点法检测HBV抗原特异性CTLs,并结合丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)和 HBV DNA的临床情况进行分析。结果: CHB组CD4⁺CD25⁺FOXP3⁺ Treg细胞的频率显著高于健康对照组 (3.14%±0.97% vs 1.95%±0.68%,P＜0.05);HBV抗原特异性CTL斑点计数为阳性(19.28±3.85)。CHB组Treg的频率与乙肝病毒载量呈正相关(r=0.831, P＜0.01),与HBV特异性CTL斑点计数值呈负相关(r＝-0.540,P＜0.01)。结论: CHB患者外周血CD4⁺CD25⁺FOXP3^＋Treg细胞表达升高并与病毒载量相关,而与HBV反应的CTLs数量呈负相关,提示Treg细胞可通过抑制细胞免疫反应影响病毒清除。     

人外周血CD8+T细胞CD28、CD56及CD57表达水平的老年性改变

目的:通过对健康老年人与青年人外周血CD8⁺T细胞CD28、CD56及CD57表达水平的比较性研究,探讨免疫衰老的细胞学机制。方法:采用三色免疫荧光标记流式细胞术分析青年组(20-35岁)与老年组(60-75岁)外周血CD8⁺CD28⁺、CD8⁺CD56⁺及CD8⁺CD57⁺T细胞水平。结果:老年组外周血CD8⁺CD28⁺T细胞明显低于青年组,阳性百分率分别为34.07±5.29和49.84±7.43(P＜0.05);而老年组CD8⁺CD56⁺T细胞及CD8⁺CD57⁺T细胞均明显高于青年组,前者阳性百分率分别为6.60±2.40和2.10±0.35,后者阳性百分率分别为41.82±6.01和22.89±2.80(P＜0.05)。结论:老年人CD8⁺T细胞CD28、CD56及CD57的表达率均随年龄增长有明显改变;CD28表达下降可能是引起免疫系统功能降低的重要原因,而CD56、CD57表达水平的增加则可能是机体对细胞免疫功能下降的一种代偿性适应。     

2型糖尿病患者外周血CD8+CD25+Foxp3+Treg细胞检测及意义

目的探讨外周血CD8~+CD25~+Foxp3~+Treg(CD8~+Treg)细胞比例在2型糖尿病(T2DM)疾病过程中的作用。方法选取T2DM患者90例。根据尿微量白蛋白(MAL),分为45例T2DM伴正常蛋白尿患者(NMAU,MAL30 mg/24 h),45例T2DM伴微量蛋白尿患者(MAU,MAL 30～300 mg/24 h),同时选择门诊体检健康人员45名作为对照组(HC)。通过特定蛋白仪检测患者mAlb浓度;流式细胞仪检测CD8~+Treg细胞比例;Luminex200检测血浆白细胞介素(IL)-8、1β、6和肿瘤坏死因子(TNF)-α浓度。结果与HC组[4.43(3.26～5.75)%]相比,NMAU组[4.06(3.15～5.43)%]和MAU组[3.52(2.30～4.87)%]患者CD8~+Treg细胞比例降低,且MAU组降低更明显(P0.05);与HC组相比,MAU组和NMAU组患者血浆细胞因子TNF-α、IL-8、IL-6和IL-1β浓度均升高(P0.05);MAU组患者CD8~+Treg比例与血清细胞因子TNF-α(r=-0.444 8,P0.01)、IL-8(r=-0.341 2,P0.05)、IL-6(r=-0.365 3,P0.05)和IL-1β(r=-0.319 2,P0.05)呈负相关;Logistic回归分析显示CD8~+Treg对T2DM患者可能具有保护作用。结论通过调控T2DM患者外周血CD8~+Treg细胞比例,有可能减缓糖尿病的进程。     

镁对哮喘患者外周血CD4+ CD25+调节性T细胞凋亡及Foxp3表达的影响

目的:观察镁对分离培养的健康人和哮喘患者外周血CD4⁺CD25⁺调节性T细胞凋亡及叉头框蛋白3(Foxp3)表达的影响。方法:经磁珠分离法分离出健康人和哮喘患者外周血CD4⁺CD25⁺T细胞,分镁剂干预组(10 mmol/L)及空白组培养72 h后,用流式细胞仪检测CD4⁺CD25⁺T细胞的凋亡率及Foxp3表达情况。结果:(1)健康人外周血CD4⁺CD25⁺T细胞的纯度为77.4％~92.3%,哮喘患者CD4⁺CD25⁺T细胞的纯度为75.2％~93.8％。(2)CD4⁺CD25⁺T细胞占外周血CD4⁺T细胞的比例在健康组为4.12%~7.98%,在哮喘组为4.51%~8.68%,两者没有显著差异(P＞0.05)。(3)镁(10mmol/L)可以诱导健康组及哮喘组外周血CD4⁺CD25⁺T细胞凋亡率增加(P＜0.05),但对Foxp3的表达无影响(P＞0.05)。结论:镁促进CD4⁺CD25⁺T调节细胞凋亡增加可能为其治疗支气管哮喘的作用机制之一。     

C反应蛋白对人外周血CD14单核细胞TLR4信号转导的影响

目的: 观察C反应蛋白(CRP)对CD14⁺单核细胞Toll样受体4(TLR4)表达的影响,以探讨CRP在急性冠脉综合征(ACS)致炎机制中的作用。方法: 不同浓度(5、25、50、100 mg/L)和不同作用时间(6、12、24、48 h)的CRP刺激正常人外周血CD14⁺单核细胞,或者不同浓度TLR4抑制剂预先干预CD14⁺单核细胞后,再给予CRP刺激。应用流式细胞仪检测细胞表面TLR4蛋白的表达,定量PCR方法检测TLR4 mRNA和髓样分化蛋白2(MD-2)mRNA表达,ELISA检测刺激前后细胞上清液肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素6(IL-6)、金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)水平。结果: CRP可剂量依赖和时间依赖地增加CD14⁺单核细胞表达TLR4和MD-2,高浓度TLR4抑制剂可完全阻断CRP对TLR4、MD-2的影响。TNF-α、IL-6、MMP-9与TLR4、MD-2也呈现相同的变化。结论: CRP可激活正常人CD14⁺单核细胞TLR4信号转导途径,并诱导产生TNF-α、IL-6、MMP-9,提示CRP可作为病原相关分子模式(PAMP),通过TLR4模式受体介导而产生炎症反应,参与动脉粥样硬化形成,促进ACS炎症的发展。     

Proinflammatory CD14+CD16+ Monocytes are Associated with Microinflammation in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Nephropathy Uremia

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major cause of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) mortality. Innate immunity has been shown to be closely associated with the occurrence and progression of T2DM-associated complications. In this study, we investigated the expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and CD14⁺CD16⁺ monocytes in patients with T2DM and DN patients with uremia and TLR4 response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and to further explore the potential effects of inflammatory immune response in T2DM and DN uremia. Thirty DN patients with uremia, 28 T2DM patients, and 20 healthy volunteers were enrolled for the determination of CD14⁺CD16⁺ fluorescence intensity and TLR4 expression on monocytes by using peripheral blood flow cytometry. Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level was determined by using the immunoturbidimetry. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated and stimulated with LPS for 24 h. monocytes were collected to detect NF-κB p65 and phosphorylated STAT5(p-STAT5) expressions by using Western blotting. Supernatants were sampled for the determination of interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentration by using ELISA. Compared to normal control, T2DM patients and DN uremic patients had a significantly higher CD14⁺CD16⁺ fluorescence intensity, TLR4 expression, serum IL-6 and CRP level, whilst these biomarkers were more upregulated in DN uremic patients than in T2DM patients. Following the exposure to LPS, PBMCs showed a significant upregulation in NF-κB-p65 and p-STAT5 expression and a remarked increase in Supernatants IL-6 level, in a positive correlation with disease severity. Our results suggest that the disturbance in proinflammatory CD14⁺CD16⁺ monocytes occurs in T2DM and DN uremic patients. Such immunological dysfunction may be related to the activation of TLR4/NF-κB and STAT5 signaling pathways underlying the immune abnormalities of CD14⁺CD16⁺ monocytes.     

CD14+CD16+ monocyte subpopulation in Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile illness caused by vasculitis, occurring in early childhood. We have demonstrated that the activation of monocytes/macrophages plays a central role during acute KD. Recently, it has been reported that the CD14+CD16+ monocyte subpopulation plays a more important role in inflammation. In this study, we investigated the peripheral blood CD14+CD16+ monocyte subpopulation by flow cytometry, and serum levels of IL-10 and IL-12 using a sandwich ELISA in 28 KD patients. We also investigated this subpopulation in patients with bacterial infections, mononucleosis and anaphylactoid purpura, since the cause of KD remains unknown. We observed an increase in the number of CD14+CD16+ monocytes with acute KD, which was a positive correlation with C-reactive protein levels, and we observed only the patients with severe bacterial infections had increased this subpopulation during the acute stage among control diseases. In addition, we found that the serum levels of IL-10, but not IL-12, were higher during acute KD. These data suggest that increased peripheral blood CD14+CD16+ monocytes are part of the regulatory system of monocyte function during acute KD.     

Haemodialysis monocytopenia: differential sequestration kinetics of CD14+CD16+ and CD14++ blood monocyte subsets

In peripheral blood the majority of circulating monocytes present a CD14highCD16- (CD14++) phenotype, while a subpopulation shows a CD14lowCD16+ (CD14+CD16+) surface expression. During haemodialysis (HD) using cellulosic membranes transient leukopenia occurs. In contrast, synthetic biocompatible membranes do not induce this effect. We compared the sequestration kinetics for the CD14+CD16+ and CD14++ monocyte subsets during haemodialysis using biocompatible dialysers. Significant monocytopenia, as measured by the leucocyte count, occurred only during the first 30 min. However, remarkable differences were observed between the different monocyte subsets. CD14++ monocyte numbers dropped to 77 +/- 13% of the predialysis level after 15 min, increasing to > or = 93% after 60 min. In contrast, the CD14+CD16+ subset decreased to 33 +/- 15% at 30 min and remained suppressed for the course of dialysis (67 +/- 11% at 240 min). Approximately 6 h after the end of HD the CD14+CD16+ cells returned to basal levels. Interestingly, the CD14+CD16+ monocytes did not show rebound monocytosis while a slight monocytosis of CD14++ monocytes was occasionally observed during HD. A decline in CD11c surface density paralleled the sequestration of CD14+CD16+ monocytes. Basal surface densities of important adhesion receptors differed significantly between the CD14+CD16+ and CD14++ subsets. In conclusion, during HD the CD14+CD16+ subset revealed different sequestration kinetics, with a more pronounced and longer disappearance from the blood circulation, compared with CD14++ monocytes. This sequestration kinetics may be due to a distinct surface expression of major adhesion receptors which facilitate leucocyte-leucocyte, as well as leucocyte-endothelial, interactions.     

Enhanced frequencies of CD14++CD16+, but not CD14+CD16+, peripheral blood monocytes in severe asthmatic patients

CD16+ monocytes are expanded in various inflammatory conditions. Recently it was reported that CD16+ monocytes can be divided into two subsets with contrasting potential of modulating inflammatory responses, namely CD14++CD16+ and CD14+CD16+ monocytes. Here, we characterized and quantified CD14++CD16+ and CD14+CD16+ monocyte subsets in asthmatic patients in the context of severity of disease and different treatment options. Subjects included seventeen severe asthmatics and eighteen moderate asthmatics treated with moderate-to-high doses of inhaled glucocorticosteroids (GCS), twenty nine steroid-naive mild asthmatics and fifteen healthy controls.First, we demonstrated that CD14++CD16+ monocytes, in contrast to CD14+CD16+ monocytes, present significantly higher expression of anti-inflammatory molecule CD163. The frequency of CD14++CD16+, but not CD14+CD16+ monocytes, was significantly higher in patients with severe asthma as compared to mild and moderate asthmatics. However, the frequency of both CD16+ monocyte subsets did not correlate directly with exhaled nitric oxide levels. Short-term administration of oral GCS in patients with exacerbations resulted in a preferential decrease of CD14+CD16+ monocytes. Our study indicates that CD14++CD16+ and CD14+CD16+ monocyte subsets in asthmatics are differentially modulated by both the inflammatory process and GCS treatment.     

The CD14+CD16+ monocytes in erysipelas are expanded and show reduced cytokine production

In human peripheral blood the classical CD14(++)DR(+) monocytes and the pro-inflammatory CD14(+)CD16(+)DR(++) monocytes can be distinguished. In erysipelas we found strongly increased numbers of CD14(+)CD16(+) monocytes on the day of diagnosis (day 1) in 11 patients with an average of 150.5+/-76.0 cells/microl, while 1 patient had low levels (35 cells/microl, control donors 48.8+/-19.8 cells/microl). The classical monocytes were only moderately elevated in the erysipelas patients (factor 1.7 as compared to controls). Patients exhibited increased body temperature, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and increased serum levels for C-reactive protein (CRP), IL-6 and macrophage-colony-stimulating factor. Among these, body temperature and CRP showed a significant correlation to the numbers of CD14(+)CD16(+) monocytes. In 4 of 4 patients with high levels of CD14(+)CD16(+) monocytes, these levels returned to that seen in controls by day 5 of antibiotic therapy. Determination of intracellular TNF was performed by three-color immunofluorescence and flow cytometry after ex vivo stimulation with lipoteichoic acid, a typical constituent of streptococci. Here, patient CD14(+)DR(++) pro-inflammatory monocytes showed a twofold lower level of intracellular TNF. By contrast, expression of TNF was unaltered in the classical CD14(++) monocytes. These data show that in erysipelas the pro-inflammatory CD14(+)CD16(+)DR(++) monocytes are substantially expanded and selectively tolerant to stimulation by streptococcal products.     

Increased soluble CD14 serum levels and altered CD14 expression of peripheral blood monocytes in HIV-infected patients.

Serum levels of soluble CD14 were elevated in HIV-infected asymptomatic patients or those with lymphadenopathy (CDC II/III) 2.9 +/- 0.8 mg/l compared with normal controls with 2.2 +/- 0.47 mg/l, P < 0.001. A further rise was seen in patients with ARC (CDC IVA) 3.8 +/- 1.1 mg/l, P < 0.01 and patients with AIDS (CDC IVB-D) 5.7 +/- 2.5 mg/l, P < 0.01. Although absolute numbers of CD14+ cells decrease in the AIDS group, the percentage of CD14+ monocytes did not change. In contrast, levels of soluble T cell antigens sCD4 and sCD8, which are higher in HIV-infected patients compared with normal subjects, showed no increase with disease progression. Serum levels of sCD14 were correlated positively with beta 2-microglobulin levels (rs = 0.63, P < 0.0001). Whereas the percentage of CD14+ monocytes did not change, an increase in monocytic CD14 expression in HIV-infected patients was observed (P < 0.01). The percentage of a monocyte subset expressing both CD14 and CD16 increased from 6% in normal healthy persons to 13% in HIV-infected patients (P < 0.001), and did not vary between the HIV patient groups. Incubation of cultured peripheral blood monocytes with azidothymidine had no effect on either normal or LPS-induced or IL-4-inhibited sCD14 release in vitro. Therefore, an effect of AZT on sCD14 serum values in vivo is considered to be unlikely. Our data further provide evidence that monocytes/macrophages are engaged in HIV infection.     

新生儿败血症单核细胞CD14^＋／CD16^＋表达水平测定及其临床意义

目的 :探讨新生儿败血症患儿单核细胞CD14 CD16 表达水平及其临床意义。方法 :用流式细胞术测定血中单核细胞CD14 CD16 表达水平 ,用放射酶联免疫吸附试验测定血中IL 6 ,IL 10和TNF α水平 ,用Bactec 912 0细菌培养系统进行血培养和药物敏感试验。结果 :新生儿败血症组血中单核细胞CD14 CD16 表达水平 ,IL 6 ,TNF α水平显著高于正常新生儿组和非败血症组 (P <0 0 1) ,而IL 10水平则显著低于正常新生儿组和非败血症组 (P <0 0 1) ;非败血症组单核细胞CD14 CD16 表达水平与正常组无显著性差异 (P >0 0 5 ) ;败血症组单核细胞CD14 CD16 表达水平与其IL 6 ,TNF α水平呈显著正相关 (P <0 0 1) ,与IL 10呈负相关 (P <0 0 1) ;败血症组单核细胞CD14 CD16 表达水平随病情好转而逐渐降低 ,病情危重时则持续高表达。结论 :新生儿血中单核细胞CD14 CD16 表达水平仅在败血症时显著增高 ,并随病情而变化 ,因此 ,它可能对败血症具有诊断意义 ,与败血症的预后有一定联系。     

Selective depletion of CD14+ CD16+ monocytes by glucocorticoid therapy

Glucocorticoids (GC) are potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive agents that act on many cells of the body, including monocytes. Here we show that a 5-day course of high dose GC therapy differentially affected the CD14⁺⁺ and the CD14⁺ CD16⁺ monocyte subpopulations in 10 patients treated for multiple sclerosis. While the classical (CD14⁺⁺) monocytes exhibited a substantial increase from 495 ± 132 to 755 ± 337 cells/μl, the CD14⁺ CD16⁺ monocytes responded with a pronounced decrease from 36 ± 15 to 2 ± 3 cells/μl (P < 0.001). In 4/10 patients the CD14⁺ CD16⁺ monocytes fell below detection limits (< 0.2 cells/μl). This observation was confirmed when the CD14⁺ CD16⁺ monocytes were identified by virtue of their low CD33 expression as these cells decreased as well. After discontinuation of GC therapy the CD14⁺ CD16⁺ monocytes reappeared and reached normal levels after 1 week. The profound depletion of CD14⁺ CD16⁺ monocytes by GC as described here is a novel effect of GC action in vivo and may contribute to GC-mediated immunosuppression. Determination of the number of this monocyte subset may also serve to monitor the effectiveness of GC therapy in patients requiring immunosuppressive treatment.     

Surface phenotype analysis of CD16+ monocytes from leukapheresis collections for peripheral blood progenitors

In peripheral blood progenitor cell (PBPC) collections from patients with solid tumour or haematological malignancy, monocytes were separated into two subpopulations. The majority of monocytes expressed CD14 at a high density without CD16 antigen (the CD14+CD16- monocytes). The remaining monocytes co-expressed CD14 and CD16 (the CD14+CD16+ monocytes). These CD14+CD16+ monocytes amounted to 20.6 +/- 15.8%, while those in peripheral blood (PB) obtained from healthy volunteers were 7.3 +/- 3.1% (P < 0.05). When subdividing the CD14+CD16+ monocytes into CD14brightCD16dim and CD14dimCD16bright cells, both populations were found to be increased in PBPC collections. Since typical CD14+CD16+ monocytes are the CD14dimCD16bright population, we compared the additional surface antigens on CD14dimCD16bright monocytes with those of CD14+CD16- monocytes. In PBPC collections, the CD14dimCD16bright monocytes exhibited lower levels of CD11b, CD15, CD33 and CD38 expression and higher levels of CD4, CD11a, CD11c and MHC class II, and also revealed a higher percentage of CD4+ cells and a lower percentage of CD15+ cells and CD38+ cells, compared with the CD14+CD16- monocytes. When compared with the CD14dimCD16bright monocytes in PB, those in PBPC collections exhibited higher expression of CD4 and lower expression of CD11b, and also showed higher percentages of CD4+ cells and CD38+ cells and a lower percentage of CD11b+ cells. These results suggest that PBPC collections may be rich in the CD14+CD16+ monocytes in which the proportion of the immature population is increased. It is likely that these monocytes participate in the haematological and immune recovery after PBPC transplantation.     

小鼠CD4~+ CD25~+ Foxp3~+调节性T细胞体外扩增

目的:本研究旨在探讨CD4+CD25+Foxp3+调节性T细胞体外扩增的方法。方法:采用磁珠分选小鼠CD4+T细胞,αCD3单克隆抗体包被24孔板,加入αCD28单克隆抗体、雷帕霉素、rhIL-2,培养3周后,流式细胞仪测定培养细胞中CD4+CD25+T细胞的含量,实时定量PCR检测CD4+CD25+T细胞Foxp3 mRNA的表达;单向混合淋巴细胞反应和增殖抑制试验测定扩增的CD4+CD25+T细胞的增殖及其抑制功能;ELISA检测培养上清中IL-10和TGF-β1的含量。结果:小鼠CD4+T细胞培养3周后,CD4+CD25+T细胞达(76.05±2.73)%,高于未加雷帕霉素组(52.17±1.36)%(P<0.001),磁珠分选的CD4+CD25+T细胞Foxp3 mRNA的表达是未加雷帕霉素组的5倍(P<0.001),增殖能力是未加雷帕霉素组的0.29倍(P<0.001),对CD4+T细胞增殖抑制能力是未加雷帕霉素组的3.6倍(P<0.001),培养上清中IL-10和TGF-β1分别是对照组的1.8倍和1.6倍(P<0.001)。结论:小鼠CD4+T细胞在含有1μg/ml的αCD28、rhIL-2 100 U/ml和终浓度为10 nmol/L雷帕霉素的培养体系中培养3周后能有效扩增CD4+CD25+Foxp3+调节性T细胞。