The effect of anti-IL-4 monoclonal antibody, rapamycin and interferon-γ on airway hyperreactivity to acetylcholine in mice

Background The role of IgE in airway hyperreaetivity is obscure. Objective In order to clarify the role of IgE in airway hyperreactivity, we investigated the effect of anti-IL-4 monoclonal antibody, rapamycin and interferon-γ on the antigen-induced IgE response, airway eosinophilia and hyperreactivity in mice. Methods Mice were immunized with an antigen (ovalbumin; OA) at intervals of 12 days. OA was inhaled 10 days after the secondary immunization. Twenty-four hours after the last inhalation, airway reactivity to acetylcholine was measured and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was obtained. Results Three inhalations of antigen caused an increase in the number of eosinophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and in airway hyperreactivity to acetylcholine with a significant elevation of serum IgE level. Anti-IL-4 at a dose of 1000 μg/animal and rapamycin at doses between 0.1 and 1 mg/kg inhibited the IgE production, but did not affect the airway eosinophilia or hyperreactivity to acetylcholine. In contrast, IFN-γ clearly inhibited the antigen-induced airway eosinophilia and hyperreactivity, but did not affect the IgE antibody production. Conclusion These results suggest that the inhibition of IgE production does not suppress the onset of airway hyperreactivity and eosinophilia in mice, and that IFN-γ inhibits the antigen-induced airway hyperreactivity, probably due to the inhibition of airway eosinophilia.     

Mast cell activation involves plasma membrane potential- and thapsigargin-sensitive intracellular calcium pools

Summary— The regulation and role of the intracellular Ca²⁺ pools were studied in rat peritoneal mast cells. Cytosolic free calcium concentration ([Ca²⁺]i) was monitored in fura-2 loaded mast cells. In the presence of Ca²⁺ and K+, compound 48/80 induced a biphasic increase in [Ca²⁺]i composed of a fast transient phase and an apparent sustained phase. The sustained phase was partially inhibited by the addition of Mn²⁺. DTPA, a cell-impermeant chelator of Mn²⁺, reversed this inhibition, suggesting that a quenching of fura-2 fluorescence occurs in the extracellular medium. In the absence of extracellular Ca²⁺, the transient phase, but not the sustained one, could be preserved, provided that mast cells were depolarized. The transient phase was completely abolished by thapsigargin, a microsomal Ca²⁺-ATPase inhibitor. Maximum histamine release induced by either compound 48/80 or antigen was obtained in the absence of added Ca²⁺ only when mast cells were depolarized. These histamine releases were inhibited by low doses (< 30 nM) of thapsigargin. Thapsigargin at higher doses induced histamine release which was unaffected by changing the plasma membrane potential, but was completely dependent on extracellular Ca²⁺, showing that a Ca²⁺ influx is required for thapsigargin-induced exocytosis. Together, these results suggest that the mobilization of Ca²⁺ from thapsigargin sensitive-intracellular pools induced by compound 48/80 or antigen is sufficient to trigger histamine release. The modulation of these pools by the plasma membrane potential suggest their localization is close to the plasma membrane.     

人血清中IgE含量随年龄增长的改变及临床意义

IgE是反应素型抗体,血清中浓度很低,在体内与嗜碱细胞或肥大细胞表面的IgE受结合.对不同年龄组正常人进行血清IgE检查,发现随年龄增加,IgE含量有增高趋势,并且随年龄增高亦有过敏性疾病多发的趋势.吸烟数量过多、时间长亦可使IgE增高.     

EPF单克隆抗体杂交瘤细胞株的建立

本文用纯化的早孕因子免疫ＢＡＬＢ／Ｃ小鼠，通过鼠－鼠杂交瘤技术，成功地建立了２株分泌ＥＰＦ单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞。经检测，它们所分泌的抗体亚类均为ＩｇＧ１，毁交瘤染色体数目１００－１０６条，ＥＩＳＡ检测诱生腹水抗体效价为１：１．２８＊１０＾５，连续培养生物学性状稳定。抗ＥＰＦ抗原的单克隆抗体的建立，为深入研究ＥＰＦ的生物学性质、特征提供了有力的工具。     

A群脑膜炎多糖菌苗接种前后流脑流行规律的改变及今后预防对策

本文研究了在使用菌苗预防前后的流行性脑脊髓膜炎流行强度的变迁，年龄、地区及季节分布特点，人群的易感性及带菌率之间的关系，并讨论了今后的预防措施。     

抗白色念珠菌鸡卵黄抗体(IgY)的研制

目的：观察鸡蛋黄中抗体的产量、纯度、来源及稳定性。方法：应用白色念珠菌作为抗原免疫25周龄Leghorn鸡，通过改良水溶法（WD）提取蛋黄中抗体IgY，双紫外光测定抗体含量，SDS-APGE电泳检测抗体纯度，Western blot免疫印迹法测定该抗体来源，ELISA检测热处理后的抗体活性。结果：抗体含量13mg/ml蛋黄液，抗体纯度达到95%，Western blot免疫印迹证明该抗体与鸡血清中的IgG具有相同的分子量和抗原性。ELISA检测热处理后的抗体活性，其具有良好的热稳定性。结论：鸡蛋黄内含有丰富的抗体，通过WD水溶提取法可得到高产量，高纯度的特异性抗体IgY，证明其来源于鸡血清中的IgG，对热具有高度稳定性。     

抗RSV—iRNA对细胞融合病变影响的研究

用RSV-iRNA对BALB/C鼠致敏注射,以融合细胞计数法检测致敏鼠血清的抗融合活性。试验结果表明:RSV-iRNA致敏鼠血清能抑制由RSV引起的典型细胞融合病变,且这种活性可因吸附血清特异抗体而消失。     

构建玻片蛋白质芯片的实验研究

目的:探讨玻片蛋白质芯片的构建方法及其中间操作条件的选择与优化。方法:利用生物芯片点样仪将超微量蛋白质点到经特殊处理的玻璃片表面,然后选用不同的化学试剂对玻片背景进行封闭;再用荧光素标记的蛋白质与点样蛋白杂交;最后用生物芯片分析仪扫描成像并进行分析,比较不同条件下芯片的显示效果。结果:蛋白质样品与片基稳定结合,并保持原活性状态;封闭试剂选用酪蛋白或明胶效果较佳;点样探针与其特异蛋白质抗体可稳定结合,结合效果与点样蛋白浓度在一定范围内呈正相关;在1.6 cm×1.6 cm的玻璃片面积上,构建了36×36=1269点的蛋白质芯片。结论:本实验条件下,蛋白质抗原或抗体可以稳定地固定于经过处理的玻璃片表面.制成免疫型蛋白芯片,并可通过随后的抗原抗体反应与荧光素标记的相应抗体或抗原结合,用生物芯片分析仪可对其荧光信号进行检测分析。     

日本血吸虫童虫保护性单克隆抗体的建株和鉴定

本研究获8株抗日本血吸虫(中国大陆株)童虫的单克隆抗体,从中确定一株具有体内保护性功能的单克隆抗体(编号为N15D9),其保护率范围为14-39％。经间接免疫荧光法和ELISA试验检测,N15D9能与尾蚴、3h龄机械转化童虫和5d龄肺童虫的表膜抗原反应。经3h龄机械童虫可溶性抗原的免疫印迹法分析,N15D9能识别132、96和10kDa抗原分子。     

重症肌无力病人乙酰胆碱受体抗体的测定及临床意义

用ＥＬＩＳＡ（固相酶联免疫吸附）法测定１７２例ＭＧ病人血清乙酰胆碱受体抗体（ＡｃｈＲａｂ），结果显著高于健康献血员组和非ＭＧ病人组。不同性别、病程及临床类型与ＡｃｈＲａｂ无相关性，但４１～５０岁组的显著高于其他年龄组。６７例类固醇激素治疗组、２２例大剂量两种球蛋白治疗组、１２例胸腺切除术组及３例ＭＧ危象病人２４次血浆交换疗法（ＰＥ）组，治疗后伴随肌无力症状的好转，ＡｃｈＲａｂ均显著低于治疗前。结果表明：ＡｃｈＲａｂ测定为ＭＧ诊断提供了可靠的实验依据，为类固醇激素、大剂量丙种球蛋白、胸腺切除术和ＰＥ等治疗ＭＧ提供理论依据和疗效评定的实验指标，进一步证实了ＭＧ免疫学发病机理。