妊娠17～37周胎儿可溶性白介素2受体和NK细胞含量的变化

目的：探讨妊娠17～37周正常和宫内感染时胎儿外周血可溶性白介素2受体（Soluble interleuldn-2 receptor，sIL-2R）和自然杀伤细胞（Natural killer，NK）含量的变化。方法：超声引导下行脐带穿刺术，收集129例胎儿外周血，包括97例正常对照组胎儿血，32例宫内感染组（单纯疱疹病毒感染、弓形虫感染、风疹病毒感染）胎儿血，采用双色免疫荧光标记流式细胞仪技术测定胎JLPF周血NK细胞百分率，双抗体夹心酶联免疫吸附试验测定胎JLPF周血中sIL-2R的含量，分析生理状态下胎儿外周血NK细胞、sIL-2R的状况和宫内感染时NK细胞和sIL-2R含量的变化。结果：妊娠17—37周胎儿外周血NK细胞、sIL-2R含量不随孕周改变，r（NK）=-0．03，P〉0．05；r（sIL-2R）=0．167，P〉0．05，宫内感染时NK细胞含量减少，sIL-2R含量增多，与正常对照组相比差异有显著意义；t（NK）=4．29，P〈0．01；t（sIL-2R）=-5．833，P〈0．01。结论：妊娠17—37周胎儿外周血有一定量的NK细胞和sIL-2R存在，但机体免疫功能仍不完善，宫内感染时机体容易出现免疫抑制状态。     

5-HT 102T/C多态性与Tourette综合征的病例对照及核心家系关联分析

目的 研究5－羟色胺受体102T／C多态性是否与Tourette综合征（TS）相关联,方法对157个核心家系样本采用病例－对照关联分析,传递不平衡检验方法,聚合酶链反应及RFLP等技术,根据TS与强迫症（obsessive compulsive disorder,OCD)的同病现象,将TS划分亚组进行与5－羟色胺受体102T／C多态性的关联分析。结果 合并OCD的TS与该位点的基因型102C／C（X2＝8．38,P＝0．004）及等位基因102C／（X2＝4．84,P＝0．028）存在关联,进一步采用传递不平衡分析,发现合并（美国精神疾病诊断和统计手册IV》论断标准的OCD的TS与该位点存在关联或连锁不平衡（X2＝5．12,,P＝0．02）,而在TS总体样本及单纯TS样本中未发现与该位点的关联,结论 5－羟色胺受体102T／C多态性与中国人群合并OCD的TS存在关联,合并OCD的TS可能是TS中相对独立的一个亚型。     

膜型/分泌型MICA对NK细胞受体NKG2D的相反调节效应及其对NK细胞受体谱的影响

目的　观察膜型和分泌型MICA对NK细胞受体表达的影响 ,以探讨NK细胞抗肿瘤活化机制及肿瘤细胞表达MICA分子的意义。方法　用MTT法测定人NK细胞系 (NK92 )的细胞毒活性 ;用RT PCR或FACS检测NK细胞受体 (NKG2D ,NKG2A B ,KIR2DL1,KIR2DS1)及NKG2D的识别配体MICA的表达。结果　肿瘤细胞表面的MICA分子可上调NKG2D的表达 ,下调抑制性受体NKG2A B和KIR2DL1的表达 ;而分泌型MICA (sMICA)分子对NKG2D及抑制性受体的表达均有抑制作用。结论　膜型MICA分子可上调NKG2D的表达 ,激发NK细胞对肿瘤细胞的细胞毒效应 ;分泌型MICA分子则通过降低NKG2D的表达下调机体的抗肿瘤免疫效应 ,肿瘤细胞分泌sMICA分子为肿瘤发生免疫逃逸的机制之一。     

Neurotransmitters regulate the migration and cytotoxicity in natural killer cells

Natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL), the functional coordination of which are governed by various signal substances, are crucial in the body’s defense of tumor and virus-infected cells. We investigated the role of various neurotransmitters and hormones on the regulation of functional parameters, including NK cell cytotoxicity, and the migration of NK cells and CTL within a three-dimensional collagen lattice. Using peripheral blood CTL and NK cells, we show that the neurotransmitters endorphin, histamine and substance P increase NK cell cytotoxicity, while norepinephrine inhibits cytotoxicity. Moreover, substance P reduces migratory activity, while norepinephrine increases NK cell and CTL migration. Furthermore, all three steroid hormones which were investigated, namely cortisone, testosterone, and estradiol, had regulatory influence on both cytotoxicity and migration of NK cells. These results further specify the functional basis of the complex interconnection between the immune and neuro-endocrine systems.     

Perforin dependence of natural killer cell-mediated tumor control in vivo

Adaptive immune surveillance by T cells against infections and tumors depends on the presence of antigenic peptides presented by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules. If antigenic tumor-specific peptides or MHC class I molecules are absent, the adaptive T cell immune response fails. Natural killer (NK) cells seem to complement the specific T cells by recognizing target cells lacking MHC class I (e.g. RMA-S). The role of perforin, which is crucially involved in T cell and NK cell-mediated target cell lysis, was evaluated in mice lacking perforin with respect to their capacity to eliminate a syngeneic lymphoid tumor. Here, we show that growth of MHC class I^? RMA-S tumor cells in unprimed mice was controlled by NK cells through perforin-dependent cytotoxicity.     

Self class I molecules protect normal cells from lysis mediated by autologous natural killer cells

The surface expression of given HLA class I alleles protects target cells from lysis mediated by natural killer (NK) clones specific for these (or related) alleles. We could define two groups of NK clones specifically recognizing either Cw4 and related C alleles (“group 1”) or Cw3 and related C alleles (“group 2”), respectively. Monoclonal antibodies (mAb) to class I molecules should interfere with the interaction between NK receptors and class I molecules, thus resulting in lysis of protected target cells. However, none of the numerous available mAb to class I molecules had this effect. Therefore, we attempted to select new mAb on the basis of their ability to induce lysis of Cw4- or Cw3-protected lymphoblastoid cell lines by “group 1” or “group 2” NK clones, respectively. From mice immunized with phytohemagglutinin (PHA)-activated lymphocytes expressing either Cw3 or Cw4 alleles, two mAb were selected, the 6A4 (IgG1) and the A6-136 (IgM), on the basis of their ability to induce lysis of protected target cell. Both mAb immunoprecipitated molecules which, in sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, gave two bands of 45 and 12 kDa, typical of the class I heavy chain and β2 microglobulin, respectively. It has been proposed (but not proven), that self major histocompatibility complex class I molecules protect normal cells from autologous NK cell lysis. Thus, we used the 6A4 and A6-136 mAb to assess this possibility directly. Cw4-specific (“group 1”) and Cw3-specific (“group 2”) NK clones were isolated from donors expressing the corresponding (or related) protective C alleles. None of these clones lysed autologous PHA-induced blasts, used as target cells. However, addition of the F(ab′)₂ of 6A4 mAb or the A6-136 mAb resulted in lysis of autologous target cells by “group 1” or “group 2” NK clones, respectively. These data provide direct evidence that the expression of class I molecules protects normal cells from lysis by autologous NK cells.     

Recombinant interferon alpha 2 stimulation of target-binding by natural killer cells

Summary Even though the enhancement of the lyitc capacity and the kinetics of lysis of natural killer cells (NK) by interferon has been well documented, an increase of the target-effector cell binding percentage is still disputed. We, therefore, modified the Grimm-Bonavida single-cell assay so that 400 to 600 cells per individual determination could be reliably evaluated. Using this assay, which makes possible separate determination of effector-target cell binding and target lysis, we demonstrated that, in addition to lytic capacity, target-effector cell binding is also increased by preincubating NK with 100 to 1,000 IU interferon alpha 2 per 10⁶ cells. Our data indicate that interferon alpha 2 induces pre-NK cells to bind target cells and that it activates these pre-NK cells to kill the targets.Abbreviations NK Natural killer cells - LCMV Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus - IFN Interferon - FCS Fetal calf serum - RPMI 1640 Culture medium Dedicated to Prof. H.D. Waller on the occasion of his 60^th birthday     

慢性乙肝患者杀伤性免疫细胞功能的研究

通过对４４例病毒性肝炎患者Ｔ细胞亚群，ＮＫ细胞活性与ＬＡＫ细胞活性的观察，探讨了在慢性乙型肝炎病毒复制与非复制状态下的杀伤性细胞活性。结果表明：在乙肝病毒的高复制状态下，ＣＤ８＾＋细胞数增加，ＣＤ４＾＋／ＣＤ８＾＋比例显著下降；ＮＫ细胞活性与ＬＡＫ细胞活性也明显低下，且在ＨＢｅＡｇ与ＨＢＶＤＮＡ阳性组中，ＮＫ活性与ＬＡＫ活性的改变与ＨＢｅＡｇ的Ｐ／Ｎ值变化呈显著负相关，而ＮＫ活性与ＬＡＫ活性变化则     

阿魏酸钠对糖尿病大鼠肾脏非酶糖基化和氧化的影响

目的:探讨阿魏酸钠(SF)对糖尿病(DM)大鼠肾脏非酶糖基化和氧化的影响。方法:对链脲佐菌素(STZ)诱导的DM大鼠灌胃给予SF 110 mg·kg^-1·d^-1,治疗8周,测定各组大鼠肾重／体重、肌酐清除率(Ccr)、24 h尿蛋白定量、血清和肾皮质果糖胺(FMN)、血清和肾皮质丙二醛(MDA)含量及抗氧化酶活性,并分别测定肾皮质糖基化终产物(AGEs)含量,观察肾脏病理改变。结果:糖尿病对照组(DM组)大鼠肾重／体重、Ccr、24 h尿蛋白定量、血清FMN、肾皮质FMN和AGEs显著高于正常对照组(N组);SF治疗组(SF组)肾重／体重、Ccr、24 h尿蛋白定量、血清FMN和肾皮质AGEs显著低于DM组;DM组大鼠肾皮质和血清超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性显著低于N组,MDA含量显著高于N组,SF治疗组大鼠肾皮质和血清SOD、CAT活性显著高于DM组,MDA含量显著低于DM组:DM组大鼠肾脏病理改变异常显著,SF组的肾脏病理学改变轻于DM组大鼠。结论: SF通过保护肾脏抗氧化酶,减轻氧化应激,抑制AGEs在肾脏的沉积对DM大鼠肾脏产生保护作用。     

Changes in myocardial capillary diffusion capacity during infusion of vasoactive drugs

The present study investigated how variations in coronary vascular resistance and metabolic demand affected myocardial capillary diffusion capacity. Hearts from Wistar rats were perfused with Krebs-Henseleit-albumin buffer in a Langendorff preparation, where heart rate (HR), contractility (dP/dt_max) and myocardial oxygen consumption (MVO₂) were recorded continuously. Myocardial capillary diffusion capacity was measured as the permeability surface area product (PS) for Cr-EDTA and vitamin B₁₂ by the single injection colorimetric indicator dilution method. After base-line recordings without drugs, angiotensin II + arginine-vasopressin was infused, which increased coronary vascular resistance by 90%, stimulated HR by 11%, decreased dP/dt_max by 21% and reduced MVO₂ by 4%. PS_Cr-EDTA and PS_B12, decreased by 24 and 27%, respectively, leaving the ratio PS_Cr-EDTA/PS_B12 unchanged indicating unaltered capillary permeability. Moreover, the reductions in MVO₂ and PS correlated significantly. During vasodilation: (1) nitroprusside-NA stimulated HR by 7% and decreased dP/dt_max by 14%; (2) adenosine reduced dP/dt_max by 37% and decreased MVO₂ by 9%; and (3) isoproterenol increased HR, dP/dt_max and MVO₂ by 53, 76 and 9%, respectively. However, all three vasodilators reduced PS_Cr-EDTA and PS_B12 in parallel by 7–25% leaving PS_Cr-EDTA/PS_B12 unchanged. Thus, maximal estimated diffusion capacities were obtained during spontaneous coronary vascular tone, most likely reflecting maximal capillary recruitment in the Krebs-Henseleit-albumin perfused heart. The derecruiting effects of the vasoconstrictors were partly overridden by metabolic factors, while the reductions of PS after vasodilation more likely were due to increased heterogeneity in coronary flow.