碘化钠对人甲状腺上皮细胞TNF-α、IL-1β分泌的影响

为研究碘化钠 (NaI)对人甲状腺上皮细胞 (TEC )分泌细胞因子TNF α和IL 1β的影响 ,以探讨碘在GD病 (GD )发病中的可能机制 ,取手术切除的GD病患者甲状腺组织和甲状腺腺瘤患者瘤旁正常甲状腺组织 ,进行细胞培养。以不同浓度的NaI (10 8～ 10 3 mol/L )刺激单层培养的甲状腺细胞 ,采用放射免疫测定技术测定刺激前后甲状腺细胞培养上清液中细胞因子TNF α和IL 1β的含量。同时以透射电镜观察NaI刺激后甲状腺细胞的形态学改变。结果 :(1)正常甲状腺细胞能分泌少量的TNF α和IL 1β。GD的甲状腺细胞TNF α和IL 1β的分泌量与正常TEC相比显著增加 (P <0 0 1) ;(2 )当NaI浓度为 10 8～10 3 mol/L时 ,正常人甲状腺细胞TNF α、IL 1β的分泌量与 0mol/L组相比无显著性差异 (P >0 0 5 ) ;透射电镜示正常甲状腺细胞无损伤型改变 ;(3)当NaI浓度为 10 6～ 10 3 mol/L时 ,GD甲状腺细胞TNF α的分泌量显著增加 (P <0 0 5 ) ;当NaI浓度为 10 8～ 10 3 mol/L时 ,GD甲状腺细胞IL 1β的分泌量显著增加 (P <0 0 5 )。NaI浓度超过 10 6mol/L时 ,透射电镜示GD甲状腺细胞出现损伤型改变。表明高浓度的碘不仅造成GD甲状腺细胞的直接损伤 ,而且可以增加甲状腺细胞细胞因子TNF α和IL 1β的分泌 ,特别是在GD甲状腺细     

中医药对糖尿病足溃疡相关细胞因子调控作用的研究进展

糖尿病足溃疡是糖尿病严重的破坏性并发症,致残率及致死率逐年增高,严重威胁人类身心健康。中医药治疗糖尿病足溃疡,注重辨证论治与整体观念相结合,不仅能改善中医证候,更能在加速创面愈合的同时减少创面的复发,一定程度上延缓了糖尿病足溃疡的进一步恶化,降低其致残率及致死率。现代研究发现,糖尿病足溃疡难以愈合与各种细胞因子如炎症因子、生长因子、趋化因子等分布异常密切相关;随着现代医学对中医药研究的不断深入,中药单体及复方调控细胞因子治疗糖尿病足溃疡已成为研究热点,该文通过对目前国内外研究现状进行归纳,得出以下总结：(1)芝麻酚、栀子苷、当归补血汤、紫朱软膏等调节肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素（IL）-1、IL-6、IL-10等炎症因子,抑制创面炎症。(2)白芷、丹酚酸B、四效散、壮药拔毒生肌膏等调节血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）、血小板衍生生长因子（PDGF）、转化生长因子（TGF）、表皮生长因子（EGF）等生长因子,促进创面胶原沉积及血管新生。(3)芍药苷、隐丹参酮、蜂毒、回阳生肌汤等调节CXC趋化因子配体（CXCL）1、CXCL2、CC趋化因子配体（CCL）2、CCL3、基质细胞衍生...     

慢性乙型肝炎患者外周血SOCS3 mRNA的表达及其与Th17的关系

 目的 研究慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)患者外周血辅助性T细胞17(Th17)以及细胞因子信号转导抑制因子3(SOCS3) mRNA的表达状况,探索CHB患者SOCS3 mRNA表达与Th17的关系。方法 选取2021年2—8月于某院门诊就诊的30例CHB患者为研究对象,并选取同期正常体检者15例为对照组。采用流式细胞术(FCM)检测外周血Th17细胞频数,酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测血清细胞因子IL-17A和IL-23表达水平,实时荧光定量逆转录聚合酶链反应(qRT-PCR)法测定外周血SOCS3、维甲酸相关孤儿核受体γt (RORγt) mRNA表达水平,并比较两组患者的检测结果。结果 CHB患者外周血Th17细胞频数及其效应分子IL-17A、IL-23表达水平高于对照组(均P＜0.05),Th17细胞频数、IL-17A与HBV DNA水平之间存在正相关(r值分别为0.570、0.563,均P＜0.005)。CHB患者外周血SOCS3、RORγt mRNA表达水平高于对照组(均P＜0.05),两者与HBV DNA水平正相关(r值分别为0.662、0.561,均P＜0.05)。CHB患者SOCS3 mRNA与RORγt mRNA、Th17细胞频数、IL-17A之间存在正相关(r值分别为0.552、0.626、0.826,均P＜0.05)。结论 CHB患者外周血SOCS3 mRNA的异常高表达,可能通过调节RORγt mRNA的表达来影响Th17的分化及其效应分子的分泌。     

Clinical significance and assessment of cytokines in various stages of ulcerative colitis

Summary In order to study the clinical significance and change of interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-10 concentration in intestinal mucosal tissues in various stage of ulcerative colitis (UC), IL-1β and IL10 levels were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). Our results showed that IL-β level caused by spontaneous secretion in the intestinal mucous tissues in active stage of ulcerative colitis was significantly higher than that in normal controls and in remission stage of ulcerative colitis (P <0. 01,P<0. 001). IL-10 level in various stage of UC was relatively lower in controls, but there was no significantly difference between the two groups. Our study suggested that higher IL-1β level in active might play an important role in pathogenesis of UC, and IL-10, as an anti-inflammatory cytokine, was low in active UC, suggesting that it may be a important factor contributing to the development of higher IL-1β level. This project was supported by the grant of the Scientific Research Fund of the Ministry of Health (No. 98-2-387).     

Involvement of leukocytes and cytokines in the ovulatory process and corpus luteum function

The role of leukocytes and cytokines in ovarian physiology isnow established, although the function of each cell type andcytokine remains to be determined in detail. Current knowledgeof these effects on follicle development, ovulation, luteinizationand luteotrophic process and luteolysis is reviewed. It is possiblethat further research will help to unravel some of the clinicalmysteries in ovarian function, including polycystic ovary syndrome,premature menopause, ovulatory disorders, and luteal phase defect.Furthermore, the increasing use of cytokines and their antagonistsin clinical practice may have significant effects upon reproductivefunction.     

BMP对异种骨移植局部TNF-α和IL-6基因表达的调节

观察骨形态发生蛋白在异种骨移植局部对ＴＮＦ－α和ＩＬ－６ｍＲＮＡ表达的调节作用。方法将含有一定抗原性的牛松质骨载体与不同剂量的牛ＢＭＰ复合,植入小鼠股部肌袋,于术后５,１０和２０ｄ取材,制备石蜡切要用核酸分子原位杂交的方法,定性定位检测植骨局部ＴＮＦ－α和ＩＬ－６ｍＲＮＡ表达情况,通过图像分析,确定ＴＮＦ－α和ＩＬ－６ｍＲＮＡ表达强度,分析植骨局部不同计量ＢＭＰ对ＴＮＦ－α和ＩＬ－６ｍＲＮＡ表达强     

Interleukin-3-dependent potentiation of IgE responsiveness in mouse basophils

Basophils produce interleukins (IL)-4 in response to various stimuli and may contribute to type 2 immune responses to various infections and allergens. We found that resting basophils freshly isolated from mice produce IL-4 in response to IL-3 but not to high-affinity Fc receptor (FcεRI) cross-linking (CL), yet both required the immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif (ITAM) containing adaptor Fc receptor γ-chain (FcRγ), while basophils activated in vitro by IL-3 become responsive to FcεRI CL. Acquisition of responsiveness to FcεRI CL occurred upon infection with Trichinella spiralis or administration of superantigen. Because cultured basophils return to a quiescent state upon starvation with IL-3 with surface FcεRI levels unchanged, this acquisition is reversible and probably reflects intracellular events requiring protein synthesis. Interestingly, similar activation-associated acquisition was observed for responsiveness to other stimuli, including CD200R3 CL, which is known to signal via DAP-12, and the allergen protease papain. This acquisition of responsiveness to FcεRI CL was inhibited by Jak inhibitor. Thus, the IL-3 signal bifurcates downstream of Jak, into two distinct pathway, one leading to IL-4 production and the other to render basophils competent to respond to stimuli dependent on ITAM-containing adaptors DAP12 and FcRγ for IL-4 production.     

Modulation of immunoglobulin production and cytokine mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells by intravenous immunoglobulin

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has the potential to regulate Ig production, but the mechanism(s) responsible for this effect is unknown. In experiments reported here, we examined the ability of IVIG to regulate Ig production in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) stimulated with pokeweed mitogen (PWM). IVIG (2–10 mg/ml) showed a potent (80–85%) inhibition of PWM-stimulated IgG, IgM, and IgA production. To determine more precisely how IVIG mediated the inhibition of Ig production, we studied Ig promoting cytokine gene expression after PWM stimulation with or without IVIG (2 and 10 mg/ml) using dot-blot techniques. RNA was isolated from PBMCs at predetermined time points and probed with cDNAs specific for human cytokines (IL-1-, IL-2, IL-2R, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, -IFN, and TNF-). IL-6 mRNA accumulation was maximal at 4.5 hr post-PWM stimulation and was inhibited 64–75% when IVIG (10 mg/ml) was present. -IFN mRNA levels peaked at 72 hr poststimulation and were also 68–75% inhibited by IVIG. IL-2 mRNA levels peaked at 4.5 hr and were 23–46% inhibited by IVIG. The inhibitory effect of IVIG on production of these cytokines (IL-6 and -IFN) was also observed at the protein level in sonicated PBMCs after incubation with PWM and IVIG. The mRNA levels for other cytokines were not or only minimally inhibited by IVIG. Addition of IL-6, -IFN, or IL-2 partially restored Ig production in IVIG-treated PWM-stimulated cultures, suggesting that inhibition of other cytokines or another mechanism(s) independent of cytokine inhibition might also be involved, although inhibition of IL-6, -IFN, and IL-2 may be one of the critical factors in the suppression of Ig production by IVIG.