脐血来源的树突状细胞增强CIK细胞的杀伤作用

为确认体外诱导出的成熟脐血来源树突状细胞 (CBDC )可以引发强大抗肿瘤免疫反应 ,CBDC培养 12d后用电镜分析形态 ,用流式细胞仪检测其表型。在不同培养时间 ,用3 H TdR掺入法检测CBDC和细胞因子诱导杀伤细胞 (CIK )的扩增功能 ;用MTT法检测被CBDC激活的CIK抗肿瘤活性。结果表明 ,体外诱导出形态典型的DC ,高表达主要组织相容性抗原I、II类分子、CD5 4 ,也表达CD80、CD83、CD1a,不表达CD6 8。体外培养 12d成熟的CBDC ,能使CIK以最高的比率扩增 ,2种细胞最佳混合比为 1∶10时被激活的CIK杀伤BEL 74 0 2肝癌细胞的功能最强 ,最佳效靶比为 80∶1     

Differences in maintenance of CD8+ and CD4+ bacteria-specific effector-memory T cell populations

Our knowledge about the kinetics and dynamics of complex pathogen-specific CD8(+) T cell responses and the in vivo development of CD8(+) memory T cells has increased substantially over the past years; in comparison, relatively little is known about the CD4(+) T cell compartment. We monitored and directly compared the phenotypical changes of pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes)-specific CD8(+) and CD4(+) T cell responses under conditions leading to effective and long-lasting protective immunity. We found that the general kinetics of bacteria-specific CD8(+) and CD4(+) T cells during the effector and post-effector phases are synchronized. However, later during the memory phase, CD8(+) and CD4(+) T cell populations differ substantially. Whereas CD8(+) memory T cell populations with immediate effector function are readily detectable in lymphoid and non-lymphoid tissues and remain remarkably stable in size, antigen-specific CD4(+) effector-memory T cells decline continuously in frequency over time. These findings have important implications for the better understanding of the in vivo development of protective immunity towards intracellular pathogens.     

人类胚胎生殖细胞体外分化为心肌细胞的研究

胚胎生殖（EG）细胞是来源于胚胎原始生殖细胞（PGCs）的多潜能干细胞。采用无饲养层细胞、无细胞因子等的基础培养液（DMEM＋20％NBS＋0．1mM 2Me）培养EG细胞，部分在基础培养液添加10μmol／LRA＋0．75％DMSO或10μmol／L 5-氮胞苷（5-AZA）诱导人类EG细胞向心肌细胞分化，以检测其是否具有向心肌细胞自发分化的能力。9例（8．49％，9／106）胎儿EG细胞在体外分化得到20个节律性心脏跳动样细胞团，其搏动节律为20～120次／min，体外维持节律性搏动最短2d，最长至15d，呈PAS，Myoglobin，α-actin阳性；对K^＋、Ca^＋、肾上腺素等具有与在体心脏相似的反应性；透射电镜观察具有心肌细胞样结构。添加DMSO和RA或5-AZA诱导未得到跳动样心肌细胞，但可提高心肌α-actin免疫组织化学染色阳性率；表明人类胚胎生殖细胞具有向心肌细胞分化的潜能。     

GPR34-mediated sensing of lysophosphatidylserine released by apoptotic neutrophils activates type 3 innate lymphoid cells to mediate tissue repair

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Intrinsic ageing of gut epithelial stem cells

The maintenance of integrity of gut epithelium is essential for the well being of the organism throughout life. Gut epithelium is maintained through a carefully controlled balance between cell loss and renewal, which is sustained by the proliferation of the epithelial stem cells. Although these stem cells show no intrinsic limit to their proliferative capacity, recent evidence indicates that they suffer important functional impairments during the course of ageing. This paper reviews what is currently known about intrinsic ageing of gut epithelial stem cells and its functional consequences.     

Alterations in extracellular matrix components in transplant glomerulopathy

The distribution pattern of extracellular matrix (ECM) components in transplant glomerulopathy was studied in relation to light microscopic features, actin expression of mesangial cells, and intraglomerular inflammatory cells. Nine cases of mild (group I) and nine cases of severe (group II) transplant glomerulopathy were stained with antisera against fibronectin (FN), tenascin (TN), collagen types III and IV, smooth muscle actin, CD45RO, CD68, and Ki-67 antigen. The composition of ECM was similar in the two groups. The expanded mesangium was diffusely stained by type-IV collagen, FN and TN, and focally and weakly stained by type-III collagen and smooth muscle actin. Type-IV collagen was linearly stained along the capillary walls, imparting a double-contour feature, whereas FN and TN showed granular staining along the capillary walls. CD68 positive cells were increased in severe transplant glomerulopathy, but this increase was not related to ECM deposition. These findings suggest that increased glomerular deposition of normal and abnormal ECM components participate in the evolution of transplant glomerulopathy. Received: 5 October 1999 / Accepted: 17 January 2000     

鼠抗人OX40功能性单克隆抗体的研制及其生物学特性的鉴定

目的：研制功能性鼠抗人OX40单克隆抗体。方法：以转人OX40的转基因细胞L929-OX40为免疫原，常规免疫6—8周龄的雌性BALB／c小鼠；采用B淋巴细胞融合技术，将免疫小鼠脾脏细胞与SP2／0融合，以L929-OX40转基因细胞及PHA活化的T细胞为抗体筛选阳性细胞，经免疫荧光标记分析对杂交瘤进行反复筛选和多次的克隆化培养；采用快速定性试纸法及竞争抑制结合试验分析了该单抗的亚类及抗原识别位点；采用MTT法分析单抗在体外对T细胞的促增殖效应以及ELISA分析活化T细胞分泌的细胞因子。结果：获得1株持续、稳定分泌鼠抗人OX40单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株(命名为7E11)，该单抗能特异性地识别人OX40分子和介导有效的共刺激信号，体外促进活化的T细胞增殖和细胞因子的分泌。结论：成功研制成一株能分泌功能性鼠抗人OX40单克隆抗体的杂交瘤，该抗体特异性地识别人OX40分子并具有在体外协同刺激T细胞的作用。     

慢病毒介导的外源基因体外投递系统的建立

目的针对不同哺乳类细胞建立相应的慢病毒体外感染体系，以建立慢病毒介导的外源基因体外投递系统。方法按Invitrogen公司推荐的标准程序进行慢病毒（携带EGFP基因）包装（脂质体介导的瞬时转染）、超速离心浓缩和保存等，随后用病毒上清或浓缩后的病毒感染293FT细胞，24—48h后荧光显微镜下观察是否见绿色荧光以证实慢病毒是否成功生产；将携带EGFP基因的病毒上清或浓缩后的病毒分别加入内含293FF细胞、小鼠ES细胞、小鼠胚胎成纤维细胞（MEFs）或小鼠睾丸生殖细胞的培养板孔内，感染6—12h后，用相应培养基替换感染液，数天后荧光显微镜下观察是否见绿色荧光以证实慢病毒是否成功感染不同哺乳类细胞。结果按标准程序生产的携带EGFP基因慢病毒（病毒上清或浓缩后的病毒）成功高效率感染293FF细胞、MEFs或小鼠睾丸生殖细胞；用浓缩后的病毒（携带EGFP基因）感染小鼠ES细胞，亦可获得EGFP阳性的ES细胞克隆。结论熟练掌握了慢病毒包装、浓缩及鉴定等技术，同时针对不同哺乳类细胞建立了相应的慢病毒介导的外源基因体外传递系统，这些为相关后续研究打下了良好的基础。     

CD4-independent protective cytotoxic T cells induced in early life by a non-replicative delivery system based on virus-like particles

The relative immaturity of the neonatal immune system limits CD4(+) Th1 and cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses, and represents a significant challenge for the development of vaccines against intracellular pathogens. In this report, we demonstrate the ability of a non-replicative delivery system based on parvovirus-like particles (VLP) to induce CTL responses in the neonatal period. A single immunization of 1-week-old BALB/c mice with recombinant VLP carrying a CD8(+) T cell determinant from lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (VLP-LCMV) induced antigen-specific CD8(+) cytotoxic T cells that were similar to those elicited by adult immunization, as assessed by cytotoxic activity, interferon (IFN)-gamma secretion, cytotoxic precursor cell frequencies, in vitro avidity for antigen and protective activity against viral challenge. These CTL responses are elicited within 2 weeks of a single immunization, in the absence of adjuvant and independently of the presence and help of CD4(+) T cells, highlighting the potential of VLP as candidate vaccine vectors in early life.     

高糖下调大鼠许旺细胞calpainⅡ的表达

目的：观察高糖对体外培养的大鼠许旺细胞calpainⅡ表达的影响。 方法： 体外培养大鼠许旺细胞，用MTT检测许旺细胞的存活力，用原位杂交和免疫细胞化学方法分别测定许旺细胞calpainⅡmRNA和蛋白的表达。 结果： 高糖（50 mmol/L）培养24 h，许旺细胞存活力明显低于对照组（30 mmol/L）（73.95% vs 100%， P＜0.01）。许旺细胞calpainⅡ mRNA阳性颗粒和calpainⅡ蛋白阳性颗粒也明显少于对照组。 结论： 高糖培养下调许旺细胞calpainⅡ表达。