FasL^＋组织工程化猪软骨细胞的同种异体移植

目的:探讨表达FasL的猪组织工程化软骨细胞在同种异体内的生长状况和免疫排斥反应。方法:实验于2002-09/2004-03在上海交通大学医学院,上海市免疫学研究所进行。①分离制备猪软骨细胞。②制备FasL 软骨细胞,构建重组pGCEN-FasL反转录病毒载体,转染PA317细胞。经G418筛选获得分泌pGCEN-FasL病毒颗粒的PA317细胞克隆,选择高滴度的病毒液,感染猪软骨细胞。再经过G418筛选获得FasL 的软骨细胞克隆,扩增培养。③FACS检测FasL的表达,应用JAM试验测定FasL 的软骨细胞诱导Fas 的Jurkat细胞及活化的T细胞的凋亡率。同时制备转染pGCEN反转录病毒空载体的软骨细胞为对照。④取FasL 的软骨细胞与可注射性生物材料PluronicF127混合,注射于同种异体猪的腹壁皮下。在第4,5周取材,通过组织病理和免疫组织化学等方法,检测软骨细胞生长和免疫排斥反应。结果:①经转染的软骨细胞表面FasL的表达率为57%。②FasL 的软骨细胞具有明显诱导Fas 细胞和活化的同种异体T细胞的凋亡,最大的凋亡率分别为53.41%,30.38%(效/靶=10∶1),对照组分别为32.27%,13.16%(效/靶=10∶1)。③组织工程化猪软骨结节的结构与正常软骨组织基本一致,可见清晰的软骨凹陷和软骨膜,仅细胞排列较正常软骨略显混乱、不均匀现象。④免疫组织化学染色显示FasL 的组织工程化猪软骨结节的Ⅱ型胶原蛋白分布均匀,形状清楚,与正常软骨比较基本一致。⑤第5周的软骨细胞表面的FasL分子表达明显,周围的炎性细胞浸润相对较少。而对照组的软骨细胞周围可见到大量浸润的炎性细胞。结论:成功构建FasL 软骨细胞并有效表达,抑制免疫排斥反应,为建立同种异体软骨细胞移植的免疫耐受提供了实验依据。     

Cytochrome P450 2B6 516G→T is associated with plasma concentrations of nevirapine at both 200 mg twice daily and 400 mg once daily in an ethnically diverse population

Objectives

The aim of the study was to characterize the impact of the cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6), CYP3A4, CYP3A5 and ATP‐binding cassette sub‐family B member 1 (ABCB1) polymorphisms on nevirapine plasma concentrations.

Methods

A total of 104 patients (82% male; 26% non‐Caucasian) were genotyped for eight single nucleotide polymorphisms at four loci (CYP2B6, CYP3A4, CYP3A5 and MDR1). Nevirapine plasma concentrations were determined using high‐performance liquid chromatography.

Results

Non‐Caucasian ethnicity [5609 ng/mL (n=27) for non‐Caucasians vs. 3771 ng/mL (n=77) for Caucasians; P<0.0001] and CYP2B6 516G→T [GG, 3574 ng/mL (n=50); GT, 4634 ng/mL (n=50); TT, 8170 ng/mL (n=4); P_{analysis of variance (anova)} =0.001] were significantly associated with a higher nevirapine trough concentration (C_trough). The latter association was maintained with both 200 mg twice daily (bid) and 400 mg once daily (qd) dosing [GG, 3527 ng/mL (n=30); GT, 4525 ng/mL (n=32); TT, 7020 ng/mL (n=2); P_anova =0.05 and GG, 3645 ng/mL (n=20); GT, 4861 ng/mL (n=17); TT, 9508 ng/mL (n=2); P_anova =0.01, respectively]. In a multivariable analysis, CYP2B6 516G→T and non‐Caucasian ethnicity remained significant predictors of nevirapine C_trough but CYP2B6 516G→T homozygosity had the greatest effect (108% higher, 46% higher). No associations were found between nevirapine C_trough and the remaining polymorphisms.

Conclusion

In this population, both non‐Caucasian ethnicity and carriage of the variant allele of CYP2B6 516G→T were significant predictors of nevirapine C_trough. The association between CYP2B6 516G→T and higher plasma nevirapine exposure was maintained at both bid and qd dosing.     

Living donor liver paired exchange: A North American first

Paired organ exchange can be used to circumvent living donor-recipient ABO incompatibilities. Herein, we present the first case of successful liver paired exchange in North America. This 2-way swap required 4 simultaneous operations: 2 living donor hepatectomies and 2 living donor liver transplants. A nondirected anonymous living donor gift initiated this domino exchange, alleviating an ABO incompatibility in the other donor-recipient pair. With careful attention to ethical and logistical issues, paired liver exchange is a feasible option to expand the donor pool for incompatible living liver donor-recipient pairs.