Effect of anti-interferon-γ and anti-interleukin-2 monoclonal antibody treatment on the development of actively and passively induced experimental allergic encephalomyelitis in the SJL/J mouse

SJL/J mice challenged with myelin basic protein (MBP) in complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) developed only mild chronic-relapsing experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) with very low incidence. However, treatment of challenged mice with anti-infeferonγ (IFN-γ) monoclonal antibody (mAb) determined severe disease in all cases. Similarly, in passive EAE, the addition of anti-IFN-γ to the in vitro MBP-activated cells at the time of transfer led to significant disease exacerbation in all recipients. The disease enhancing effect was observed only when the mAb was given at the time of active challenge or of passive transfer, but not at later times. Anti-interleukin-2 (IL-2) antibody had only a marginal effect in the active induction, but drastically reduced the manifestations of passive EAE, even when mixed with a disease-enhancing dose of anti-IFN-γ. These findings support the notion that IL-2 is required for disease induction whereas IFN-γ plays a disease-limiting role early in the development of EAE.     

肿瘤微环境对树突细胞功能状态的影响

目的：探讨肿瘤细胞分泌的可溶性细胞因子营造的微环境对树突细胞(DCs，dendritic cells)的分化发育的影响，以进一步揭示肿瘤的免疫逃逸机制。方法：用免疫磁珠从人外周血分离CD14^ 单核细胞，加入粒细胞巨噬细胞集落刺激因子(GM-CSF)、白细胞介素4(IL-4)和人白血病细胞Jurkat培养上清液体外培养DCs，以正常培养诱导的DCs作为对照，采用傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)技术分析人白血病细胞培养上清液对DCs分化发育的影响。结果：正常培养DCs与肿瘤上清液培养的DCs相比，在细胞内蛋白质和核酸的相对含量和细胞内消耗葡萄糖重新合成磷脂的量方面差异无显著性，但是，在细胞的转录状态方面差异有显著性。结论：肿瘤细胞上清液培养液所营造的微环境细胞转录水平上对DCs的功能状态有明显的抑制作用。     

重组人白细胞介素6对SW872脂肪细胞增殖和凋亡的影响

目的　探讨白细胞介素 6(IL 6)对SW872脂肪细胞增殖及凋亡的影响。方法　体外培养SW872脂肪细胞 ,0 .6mmol/L油酸诱导SW872前脂肪细胞分化 ,化学比色法检测细胞内三酰甘油的总量 ;油红O染色观察细胞内脂肪的聚积 ;MTT法检测不同浓度IL 6对SW872前脂肪细胞增殖活力的影响 ;流式细胞仪分析IL 6对SW872成熟脂肪细胞凋亡的影响。结果　 0 .6mmol/L油酸刺激 72h ,几乎 10 0 %SW872前脂肪细胞分化为成熟的脂肪细胞 ,细胞内三酰甘油的含量明显增加 ,油红O染色胞浆内可见丰富的脂滴 ;5 μg/LIL 6对SW872前脂肪细胞的增殖没有影响 ,10～ 5 0 μg/LIL 6明显抑制SW872前脂肪细胞的增殖 ;IL 6对SW872成熟脂肪细胞的凋亡无影响。结论　IL 6能明显抑制SW872前脂肪细胞的增殖 ,其抑制效应呈剂量依赖性 ,表明IL 6可能与肥胖有关 ,高剂量IL 6可降低肥胖的程度。     

Dynamic observations on NK cell activity and IL-2 and IFNγ productionin vitro in patients on maintenance hemodialysis

Summary In order to study the immune function of patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), we assayed NK cell cytotoxicity against K⁵⁶² targets in 40 patients on MHD, and the production of IL-2 and IFN in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) after PHA stimulation, in contrast to those in normal controls. The results showed that NK cell activity and IL-2 and IFN levels were markedly lower in the patients than in the controls. Afeter a single dialysis, NK cell activity as well as IL-2 and IFN levels were elevated to different extent. But there was no significant change in patients after long-term dialysis. There was a positive correlation between the NK cell activity and IL-2 and IFN activity in the controls, but no such correlation was found in the patients on MHD. There was a positive correlation between the NK cell activity and IL-2 activity in patients after dialysis, suggesting that immune function were impaired in the patients on MHD, with a decline in the activity of NK cell and IL-2 and IFN, and a disorder of immune regulation cycle. These abnormal immune impairments in the patients could be partly corrected by hemodialysis. However, long-term hemodialysis is not much helpful in the improvement of patient’s immune function.     

Biological properties of interleukin-12 and its therapeutic use in persistent hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection

Summary. Interleukin (IL)-12 is a pleiotropic cytokine produced by antigen-presenting cells in response to diverse stimuli. IL-12 is a key molecule in the regulation of host's immune responses. In particular, IL-12 influences the balance between the T-helper cells type 1 (TH₁) and type 2 (TH₂); it modulates macrophage responses through the control of interferon-gamma synthesis by TH₁ cells; and, suppresses IgE class antibody production (has a suppressive effect on allergic reactions) and promotes a shift in the IgG subclasses. IL-12 enhances resistance to several infectious diseases, is a powerful antitumor agent in vivo , and acts as a vaccine adjuvant. The biological properties of IL-12 point to the potential therapeutic use in persistent hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection.     

The interleukin-5 messenger RNA expression in a patient with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome

Interleukin-5 has a specific role in various eosinophilic activities. It is the predominant cytokine produces by activated T-lymphocytes isolated from patients with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome. We studied a young patient suffering from idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome who presented with Horner's syndrome, peripheral neuropathy and skin ulcers. The IL-5 gene expression by CD4⁺ T-lymphocytes and the peripheral eosinophil count were raised. The skin ulcers continued to deteriorate despite a swift reduction of the IL-5 gene expression and peripheral eosinophil count following systemic corticosteroid treatment. We suggest that peripheral eosinophilia may not be responsible for the damage in skin lesions and more aggressive treatment may be required.     

冠心病患者心电图ST段水平与IL-6和脂蛋白(a)水平的关系

目的 研究冠心病患者心肌缺血情况下循环中白细胞介素-6(IL-6)和脂蛋白(a)[LP(a)]水平的关系和临床意义。方法 用ELISA分析试剂盒检测62例冠心病患者和50例健康对照者血浆IL-6，用免疫透射比浊法检测血滑LP(a)，并对心电图(EKG)ST段的情况进行比较。结果 冠心病组血浆IL-6和血清LP(a)水平均较健康对照组显著增高(P＜0．01)。与健康对照组相比，ST段异常组和ST段正常组血浆IL-6水平均显著增高(P＜0．01)；ST段异常组血浆LP(a)水平显著增高(P＜0．01)，ST段正常组血清LP(a)水平有所增高，但无统计学意义(P＞0．05)。ST段异常组血浆IL-6和血清LP(a)水平均显著高于ST段正常组(P＜0．05，P＜0．01)。冠心病患者血浆IL-6和血滑LP(a)水平存在显著的相关性(P＜0．05)。结论 冠心病患者循环中IL-6和LP(a)水平显著升高，高水平IL-6和LP(a)可能反映血管和心肌损伤的发生，LP(a)的增加可能与IL-6刺激肝脏合成LP(a)增加有关。     

大鼠坐骨神经慢性挤压性损伤后痛阈和血清IL-6的变化及相关性研究

目的:通过大鼠坐骨神经慢性挤压伤(CCI)神经性疼痛模型的热敏变化及血清中IL-6含量的变化,探讨血清IL-6在神经性疼痛形成中的作用及可能机制.方法:36只250～300g的健康雄性Wistar大鼠,在戊巴比妥钠麻醉下于大腿中部暴露坐骨神经并作结扎,取对侧大腿坐骨神经暴露作为模拟对照(B组).术后1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15 d测定大鼠(n=12)两侧后爪对热敏阈值的变化.于术后第15 d处死大鼠,取血清,ELISA法测定IL-6浓度.结果:大鼠双侧后爪(CCI和B)的收缩潜伏期在术后第3,5,7,9,11,13,15 d有显著差异;CCI组血清IL-6与对照组比较有显著差异.结论:IL-6与大鼠坐骨神经慢性挤压性损伤后出现的神经源性疼痛过敏有关.     

Azimexon对小鼠脾细胞增殖以及产生白细胞介素2的影响

在体外试验中研究了azimexon对小鼠脾细胞增殖以及白细胞介素2(IL-2)的影响。IL-2活性采用小鼠胸腺细胞增殖法和CTLL细胞增殖法测定。结果表明:azimexon单独不能增加脾细胞增殖和产生IL-2,但对亚适量ConA或LPS诱导的脾细胞增殖和产生IL-2有明显协同作用。