Fugetaxis: active movement of leukocytes away from a chemokinetic agent

Chemotaxis or active movement of leukocytes toward a stimulus has been shown to occur in response to chemokinetic agents including members of the recently identified superfamily of proteins called chemokines. Leukocyte chemotaxis is thought to play a central role in a wide range of physiological and pathological processes including the homing of immune cells to lymph nodes and the accumulation of these cells at sites of tissue injury and pathogen or antigen challenge. We have recently identified a novel biological mechanism, which we term fugetaxis (fugere, to flee from; taxis, movement) or chemorepulsion, which describes the active movement of leukocytes away from chemokinetic agents including the chemokine, stromal cell derived factor-1, and the HIV-1 envelope protein, gp120. In this article, we review the evidence that supports the observation that leukocyte fugetaxis occurs in vitro and in vivo and suggestions that this novel mechanism can be exploited to modulate the immune response. We propose that leukocyte fugetaxis plays a critical role in both physiological and pathological processes in which leukocytes are either excluded or actively repelled from specific sites in vivo including thymic emigration, the establishment of immune privileged sites and immune evasion by viruses and cancer. We believe that current data support the thesis that a greater understanding of leukocyte fugetaxis will lead to the development of novel therapeutic approaches for a wide range of human diseases.     

受体选择与B细胞自身免疫耐受

基因重组机制的存在使得B细胞抗原受体呈现高度的多态性,这其中包括大量的自身反应性抗原受体;而免疫细胞在发育过程中对自身抗原耐受状态的形成正是为了避免对机体自身的攻击。传统认为这主要缘于自身反应性细胞或克隆的死亡性清除,即细胞选择;近年来随基因操作技术特别是转基因及基因靶导技术的成熟运用,发现这些被“清除”的细胞并非全部死亡,其中大部分是通过重新启动基因重组机制以一种“受体选择”(Receptor selection)的方式,以重组的新的非自身反应性受体替代了原自身反应性受体;同时受体选择尚参与成熟B特异性的调整,以使正参与免疫反应B细胞受体更加多样化从而适应当前免疫应答的需要。     

儿童臀肌挛缩症免疫发病机理的研究

本文对４１例儿童臀肌挛缩症患者外周血及３２例儿童臀肌挛缩症臀肌进行了系统的免疫学研究。结果表明：儿童臀肌挛缩症患者免疫调节功能紊乱，红细胞免疫功能低下，臀肌组织免疫复合物沉积，臀肌小血管数目减少及管壁损伤。由此认为免疫病理因素是儿童臀肌挛缩症的主要发病机理。     

慢性乙型肝炎患者PBMC Fas表达和凋亡的检测及意义

目的探讨活化诱导细胞死亡（Activation-inducedcelldealth,AICD）在乙型肝炎发病机制中的意义。方法分离30例乙型肝炎患者和12例健康献血员外周血单个核细胞(PBMC),利用间接免疫荧光染色法,通过流式细胞仪检测PBMCFas的表达;分离20例乙型肝炎病人和10例健康献血员PBMC,在PHA-P的刺激下短期培养,采用PI染色法,经流式细胞仪检测PBMC的凋亡。结果慢性乙型肝炎组PBMCFas表达率[(53.31±14.53)%]高于正常对照组PBMCFas表达率[(39.32±11.28)%,P<0.05]和慢性重型乙型肝炎组PBMCFas表达率[(37.93±15.89)%,P<0.01]。慢性乙型肝炎组PBMC凋亡率[(30.57±13.43)%]高于正常对照组PBMC凋亡率[(11.45±5.27)%,P<0.01]和慢性重型乙型肝炎组PBMC凋亡率[(13.59±6.44)%,P<0.01];HBeAg(+)组PBMC凋亡率高于正常对照组PBMC凋亡率[(29.50±12.25)%vs(11.45±5.27)%,P<0.01]。结论HBV感染能诱导慢性乙型肝炎外周血淋巴细胞Fas表达增加,通过Fas/FasL途径使Fas+淋巴细胞发生AICD,这可能是形成HBV慢性感染免疫耐受的一个重要机制。     

冷冻同种异体骨段移植修复股骨近段大块骨缺损

为观察大块冷冻同种异体骨移植后免疫功能的改变及预后,对13例恶性骨肿瘤瘤段切除后的骨缺损10.8～19.4cm(平均为14.6cm),分别采用冻冷异体松质骨段移植的髋关节加压融合术(6例)和异体股骨近段半关节移植成形术(7例)修复.10例分别于术前4天及术后14和28天检测其空腹外周血各项免疫学指标,以及术后3、6、9、12、24、48个月进行99mSPECT骨扫描(5例)和X-线片检查(12例),以观察宿主的免疫反应和异体骨愈合情况.结果:①外周血T淋巴细胞亚群(OKT3+,OKT4+,OKT8+)及血清补体(C3,C4)和循环免疫复合物(CiC)手术前后比较无显著性差异(P>0.05).②99mTe SPECT骨扫描显示:术后3～6个月移植的异体骨两端及髓腔内同位素浓集明显低于正常,而异体骨两端所对应的自体骨端同位素浓集明显高于正常,此现象于植入后9个月开始减弱,可达数年.X线片显示:异体骨愈合率为92.3%(12/13),2例移植的异体松质骨段于术后4～6年完全成活替代.以上可见:①冻冷异体骨段移植后宿主的全身免疫机能改变不明显,其反应是以局部炎症为主的细胞免疫过程;②异体骨可做为修复大块骨缺损的良好材料.     

癫痫大鼠脑组织内免疫反应特点研究

目的研究脑“免疫特免性”与癫痫发病的关系。方法用免疫细胞化学法观察IgG免疫反应阳性(IgG-IR)细胞在两种不同处理程序的正常成年、癫痫及尼莫地平作用下癫痫大鼠脑组织内分布情况。结果灌注大鼠,除癫痫组个别脑片散在弱IgG-IR细胞外,其余均阴性;未灌注大鼠,各组脑片均散布IgG-IR细胞;癫痫大鼠脑组织IgG-IR细胞分布较正常组增多(p<0.01);尼莫地平作用下癫痫大鼠脑组织内IgG-IR细胞分布与正常组比较无显著差异。结论脑“免疫特免性”在癫痫发病中具有一定意义。     

磷酸钙作为佐剂应用在乙肝核酸疫苗中的可能性研究

目的：研究使用磷酸钙作为乙ＤＮＡ疫苗的佐剂,诱导机体免疫反应的可能性,方法：磷酸钙与疫苗ＤＮＡ制备出磷酸钙－ＤＮＡ共沉物,免疫小鼠,检测外周血抗体,观察免疫应答反应,结果：磷酸钙－ＤＮＡ共沉物能激发机体免疫应答反应。结论：佐剂在核酸疫苗的应用值得进一步研究。     

PRELIMINARY RESEARCH ON ACUPUNCTURE EFFECTS IN IMMUNOLOGY

Experimental research has recently shown that acupuncture induces the formation of o-pioid-like peptides in animals.The role ofβ-endorphin in the mechanism of acupuncture is discussed:some authors maintain the hormonal hypothesis,others the role of neurotransmltters and,up to thepresent,no convincing evidence for either hypothesis has been demonstrated.In order to provide fur-ther evidence,we tested the β-endorphin levels and other parameters（VLP,lymphocyte subsets,NKcells and phagocyte activity of monocytes）in a group of 90 patients suffering from various painful dis-orders treated with acupuncture.Zusanli（ST 36）and Hegu（LI 4）acupoints were selected.A homo-geneous group of 30 subjects was used as control.Evaluation of the above parameters was made with3 series of blood tests;before treatment,30 minutes and 24 hours after acupuncture treatment.In theacupuncture group,the following results were achieved: a）A considerable increase in β-endorphin levels,which remained high even 24 hours afteracup     

手术前后补硒对结直肠癌患者免疫功能的影响

目的　研究手术前后服用酵母硒对结直肠癌患者免疫功能的作用。方法　1998 年3 月～1999 年3月,将我院的40 例大肠癌患者,随机分成对照组和治疗组,分别给予一般酵母和酵母硒(600μg/d) 持续2 周,观察治疗前后血硒水平、T 细胞亚群和免疫球蛋白,以及细胞因子αTNF 的变化。结果　补硒后,血硒由0 .79 ±0 .17μmol/L上升到0 .99 ±0 .23μmol/L,P< 0 .05 ;CD4 由24 .09 ±4 .10 % 上升到27 .95 ±4 .91 % ,CD8 由20 .18 ±2 .48 % 上升到23 .09 ±4 .47 % ,P< 0 .05 ;血清中Ig M 从83 .7 ±22 .37mg % 上升到103 .69 ±35 .49mg % ,P< 0 .05 。结论　手术前后给大肠癌患者服用酵母硒可明显地提高其血硒水平,改善机体的免疫功能并增强抗肿瘤的能力。     

血源乙型肝炎疫苗免疫持久性观察

为了解血源乙型肝炎（乙肝）疫苗的免疫持久性,对澄江县1991～1995年按照0、1、6个月免疫程序完成血源乙肝疫苗接种的人群,按接种后间隔1～5年分组,每组随机抽取100名儿童,采末梢血,共得517份免疫者的血清样品．用酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA）检测抗-HBs、HBsAg。结果表明,接种乙肝疫苗2年内抗-HBs阳性率在90％以上,以后随间隔年眼的延长而明显下降,间隔5年降至60％,人群平均保护率达78.57％．