骨髓基质细胞对中脑神经干细胞分化为神经元的诱导作用

目的:观察成年大鼠骨髓基质细胞诱导新生大鼠中脑神经干细胞分化为神经元的机制。方法:采用骨髓基质细胞和神经干细胞共培养方法,通过显微镜观察神经干细胞的分化状态;使用免疫组织化学技术,分析神经元在神经干细胞后代中所占的比例。结果:(1)骨髓基质细胞可诱导神经干细胞分化为高比例神经元;(2)骨髓基质细胞可促进神经元的存活。结论:骨髓基质细胞可提供神经干细胞分化为神经元和促进神经元存活的信号物质。     

T cell stimulation in the absence of exogenous antigen: a T cell signal is induced by both MHC-dependent and -independent mechanisms

Mature T cells residing in peripheral lymphoid organs have frequent contact with antigen presenting cells (APC). Such contact may be required for T cell survival, but the degree to which signals in mature T cells are induced by TCR recognition of self peptide/MHC complexes is unclear. We have used induction of the early growth response gene 1 (Egr1) as an indicator of signal transduction in 3.L2 (I-Ek-restricted) T cells interacting with APC in the absence of exogenous antigen. The data show that Egr1 can be induced in 3.L2 T cells by TCR recognition of self peptides presented by I-Ek. However, a more transient induction of Egr1 can be induced in 3.L2 T cells interacting with dendritic cells derived from class II/beta2m double-deficient mice. Egr1 induction after T cell-APC contact was also observed in a freshly isolated polyclonal CD4 T cell population. The data suggest that self peptide/MHC recognition by the TCR induces a signal in T cells and that dendritic cells can also induce a more transient T cell signal by an MHC-independent mechanism.     

IFNgamma and TNFalpha account for a pro-clonogenic activity secreted by activated murine peritoneal macrophages

In the present study, we found that murine peritoneal macrophages elicited by BCG or Listeria monocytogenes release into the media an activity capable of stimulating the lung colonization as well as the expression of MHC class I antigens in B16 melanoma cells. A similar activity has previously been found in media conditioned by Corynebacterium parvum-elicited macrophages. Analysis by gel filtration chromatography of media conditioned by Corynebacterium parvum-, BCG- or Listeria monocytogenes-elicited macrophages revealed that the material responsible for the pro-clonogenic activity concentrated in chromatographic fractions corresponding to molecular weights (25 to 52 kDa) which are characteristic of certain cytokines. Thus, we challenged the various macrophage-conditioned media with polyclonal antibodies against IFNγand TNFα, and found that the macrophage pro-clonogenic activity was completely abolished in the presence of anti-IFNγantibodies, but only partially inhibited by anti-TNFαantibodies. This finding suggests a cooperative participation of the two cytokines to the pro-clonogenic activity of the media conditioned by Corynebacterium parvum-, BCG- or Listeria monocytogenes-elicited macrophages. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Immuno-proteomic profiling reveals aberrant immune cell regulation in the airways of individuals with ongoing post-COVID-19 respiratory disease

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体外培养诱导大鼠骨髓间质干细胞分化为肌样细胞的实验研究

目的:体外培养并诱导大鼠骨髓间质干细胞(MSCs)分化为肌样细胞。方法:采用常规技术对SD鼠MSCs进行体外培养传代、鉴定、诱导分化和免疫组化、透射电镜检测分析。结果:流式细胞仪检测, 细胞表达CD29和CD44, 不表达CD11b和CD45;经一定浓度5-氮杂胞苷和两性霉素B诱导分化后细胞desmin和myoglobin染色阳性;电镜观察肌样细胞胞浆靠胞膜缘可见无细胞器的条状肌丝区带。结论:传代贴壁生长的梭形细胞为MSCs。MSCs可能具有表达肌细胞的特异性启动或分化调控基因;5-氮胞苷等化合物可使DNA的胞嘧啶去甲基化, 从而诱导MSCs向肌源性细胞分化。临床有运用MSCs治疗肌萎缩性疾病的前景。     

IL-18基因修饰增强肿瘤抗原多肽致敏的树突状细胞体内诱导的抗肿瘤免疫反应

目的 :研究肿瘤抗原多肽致敏的白细胞介素 18(IL 18)基因修饰的树突状细胞体内诱导的抗肿瘤免疫反应。方法 :①以Lewis 3LL肺癌细胞特异性抗原肽mut1冲击致敏IL 18基因修饰的骨髓来源的树突状细胞 (DC IL 18 mut1) ,每次用其 1× 10 5 只皮下免疫小鼠 2次 ,然后测定脾细胞的NK活性及CTL杀伤活性 ;②以DC IL 18 mut1每次 2× 10 5 只皮下免疫 1次 ,然后再以 5× 10 53LL细胞攻击 ,在诱导及效应阶段分别以单抗阻断不同免疫成份 ,观察肿瘤的生长。结果 :以DC IL 18 mut1皮下免疫后可诱导出比DC mut1等免疫组更高水平的 3LL肺癌细胞特异性CTL ,并使NK活性明显增加 ;单抗体内阻断实验提示在DC IL 18 mut1免疫诱导阶段 ,CD4 + T细胞和抗原共刺激分子、IFN γ均起到重要作用 ,而效应阶段CD8+ T、IFN γ、NK起作用 ,而CD4 + T则是非必需的。结论 :DC IL 18 mut1皮下免疫后可诱导高水平的抗肿瘤免疫活性 ,其机理与抗原有效提呈、特异性CTL诱导、NK活性增加以及CD4 + 、CD8+ T、NK细胞、IFN γ参与密切相关。     

High expression of MDR1, MRP1, and MRP3 in the hepatic progenitor cell compartment and hepatocytes in severe human liver disease

An increase in bile ductular structures is observed in diverse human liver diseases. These structures harbour the progenitor cell compartment of the liver. Since ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters may have a cytoprotective role in liver disease, an immunohistochemical study was performed on human liver specimens from patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, submassive cell necrosis, and normal liver. The expression of MDR1, MDR3, BSEP, MRP1, MRP2, and MRP3 was determined using specific antibodies. Dilution series were constructed to determine the critical staining level in order to estimate the factor of up-regulation. In normal liver, hepatocytes showed canalicular staining for MDR3, BSEP, and MRP2. MDR1 stained the canalicular membrane of hepatocytes as well as that of cholangiocytes. MRP3 showed low immunoreactivity of bile duct epithelial cells and centrilobular hepatocytes only. Normal liver showed no immunoreactivity for MRP1. In diseased liver, the expression of MDR3, BSEP, and MRP2 was relatively stable. In PBC, HCV, and submassive necrosis, the expression levels of MDR1, MRP1, and MRP3 were increased. The strongest immunoreactivity was seen after submassive necrosis, where remaining islands of hepatocytes showed strong canalicular staining for MDR1 and MRP3. Regenerating bile ductules at the interface of portal tracts and necrotic areas stained intensely for MDR1, MRP1, and MRP3. In conclusion, MDR1, MRP1, and MRP3 are up-regulated in hepatocytes in severe human liver disease. Strong MDR1, MRP1, and MRP3 reactivity is seen in regenerating human bile ductules.     

Human T-cell subset changes during culture

When human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) are cultured with either concanavalin A (Con A)-treated or control autologous T lymphocytes, the mitogenic responses of the PBL co-cultured with Con A-treated cells are much lower. We have investigated the cell surface receptor changes during culture of T cells with and without mitogen in an attempt to explain this differential regulatory phenomenon. We present data here which show that human T cells cultured in complete medium alone gain helper cells with time. Con A-treated T cells are known to lose helper cells during culture. Erythrocyte rosette-purified T cells were cultured with or without Con A for 84 h and the numbers of cells with receptors for the Fc regions of either IgM (T mu) or IgG (T gamma) were enumerated daily. T mu cells have been associated with helper activity while T gamma cells have predominantly suppressor activity. Treatment with 10 micrograms/ml of Con A decreased T mu by approximately 50%. Untreated cells, however, showed significant increases in T mu (44 +/- 30.5% in twelve individuals). The great variance in T mu increases is due to the fact that individuals having higher initial T mu values showed smaller increases. These changes probably represent the gain or loss of receptors because total cell numbers did not change. There was no significant change in the number of T gamma cells in either control or Con A-treated cultures during the same 84 h period. In co-culture experiments in which the responses of fresh autologous PBL were determined, 60-h control T-cell cultures enhanced the mitogen responses of the fresh cells.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Is there an effect of monocular deprivation on the proportions of X and Y cells in the cat lateral geniculate nucleus?

Summary The proportions and receptive field properties of X and Y cells in the A and A1 layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) were studied in monocularly deprived cats. Contrary to previous reports, we found that there was no change in the relative number of Y cells in the geniculate layers driven by the deprived eye. There was also no marked change in the spatial resolution of X or Y cells driven from the deprived eye as compared to the cells driven from the normally experienced eye. In these same cats, the visual evoked potential from stimulation of the deprived eye with grating patterns was markedly reduced in amplitude. Furthermore, the cell bodies of the cells in the LGN driven by the deprived eye had shrunk. Therefore, these usual consequences of monocular deprivation are not necessarily associated with a loss of geniculate Y cells.     

血液血管细胞生成素对胎儿骨髓造血和内皮干细胞作用的研究

目的研究人血液血管细胞生成素(hemangiopoietin,HAPO)对胎儿骨髓细胞的作用,探讨其生物学特性。方法采用细胞液体培养、半固体培养、MTT方法、免疫荧光标记流式细胞仪测定、免疫组化、显微镜观察照相等方法。结果在液体培养3周的胎儿骨髓单个核细胞中,HAPO组中出现了大量小而圆的早期造血细胞,其中CD34+细胞含量比对照组高20%,对照组CD34+细胞为1.25×105个,而HAPO组CD34+细胞为3.93×106个。取胎儿骨髓悬浮造血细胞进行半固体培养,对照组不能形成CFU-GEMM,而HAPO组形成CFU-GEMM数达到(11.0±2.6)个;HAPO也协同SCF、IL-3、GM-SCF等生长因子促进集落形成,CFU总数是对照组2.6倍,CFU-GEMM数HAPO组是对照组2.1倍。MTT方法发现,HAPO对胎儿骨髓基质细胞也有促增殖作用,HAPO可使基质细胞增长21%;液体培养的胎儿骨髓基质细胞中,有内皮特异性标志的细胞均增高;在甲基纤维素半固体培养中HAPO使胎儿骨髓内皮细胞的集落数增高,并出现条索状排列的集落,有促进血管形成的趋势。进一步证明HAPO可直接促进CD34+KDR+细胞的增殖。结论HAPO对骨髓造血和血管内皮干细胞均有刺激增殖作用。