严重烧伤患者血清IL-18、sFas和sFasL水平的变化规律及其相关性研究

目的 :探讨严重烧伤患者血清IL 18、sFas和sFasL水平间的变化及其与病情的关系。方法 :选择烧伤总面积(TBSA)≥ 30 %的严重烧伤患者 30例 ,其中死亡 3例 ;正常对照组 4 5例。采用ELISA法对不同时相点 (伤后 1、3、5、7、14、2 1、2 8和 35天 )患者血中IL 18、sFas和sFasL水平进行检测。结果 :与正常对照组比较 ,患者血清IL 18、sFas和sFasL水平均呈显著性上升 (P <0 0 1～ 0 0 5 ) ,并分别持续至伤后 2 8,2 1和 2 1天 ;感染组患者血清IL 18、sFas和sFasL水平均显著地高于非感染组 (P <0 0 1～ 0 0 5 ) ;死亡组患者血清IL 18水平下降 ,而sFasL水平则升高。患者血清IL 18和sFasL水平与烧伤面积相关 ;患者血清IL 18、sFas和sFasL之间也呈显著正相关 (P <0 0 1)。结论 :患者血清IL 18、sFas和sFasL水平与烧伤严重程度及伤后感染密切相关 ,在烧伤后免疫功能及凋亡调控中可能起一定作用。     

IL-1, IL-18, and IL-33 families of cytokines

Summary: The interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-18, and IL-33 families of cytokines are related by mechanism of origin, receptor structure, and signal transduction pathways utilized. All three cytokines are synthesized as precursor molecules and cleaved by the enzyme caspase-1 before or during release from the cell. The NALP-3 inflammasome is of crucial importance in generating active caspase-1. The IL-1 family contains two agonists, IL-1α and IL-1β, a specific inhibitor, IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), and two receptors, the biologically active type IL-1R and inactive type II IL-1R. Both IL-1RI and IL-33R utilize the same interacting accessory protein (IL-1RAcP). The balance between IL-1 and IL-1Ra is important in preventing disease in various organs, and excess production of IL-1 has been implicated in many human diseases. The IL-18 family also contains a specific inhibitor, the IL-18-binding protein (IL-18BP), which binds IL-18 in the fluid phase. The IL-18 receptor is similar to the IL-1 receptor complex, including a single ligand-binding chain and a different interacting accessory protein. IL-18 provides an important link between the innate and adaptive immune responses. Newly described IL-33 binds to the orphan IL-1 family receptor T1/ST2 and stimulates T-helper 2 responses as well as mast cells.     

胰腺导管腺癌和慢性胰腺炎中18q21杂合性缺失及相关性分析

目的 探讨18q21在人胰腺导管腺癌和慢性胰腺炎中杂合性缺失(LOH)的情况及其相关因素.方法 选择18q21上的位点RP11-729G3和RP11-850A17作为目的 片段,选择接近18号染色体着丝粒的位点RP11-621L6作为参照位点,利用细菌人工染色体(BAC)提取、纯化相应位点的DNA,用切口平移法分别标记生物素和地高辛后制成双色探针,应用荧光原位杂交技术(FISH)检测30例胰腺导管腺癌和10例慢性胰腺炎石蜡包埋组织切片中18q21 LOH情况,并收集、整理相应临床病理资料进行相关性分析.结果 30例胰腺导管腺癌中在RP11-729G3位点有25例(83.3%)有LOH,在RP11-850A17位点26例(86.6%)有LOH,其中25例在RP11-729G3和fuP11-850A17两个位点均有LOH,1例仅在RP11-850A17位点有LOH.10例慢性胰腺炎中均未发现18q21 LOH.经统计学分析发现,18q21 LOH在慢性胰腺炎和胰腺导管腺癌中差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),且RP11-729G3和RP11-850A17两个位点LOH有高度相关性(Phj系数=0.877),但和临床病理各因素间未发现明显相关.结论 18q21 LOH在胰腺导管腺癌中属于高频事件,并且位点RP11-729G3和RP11-850A17的LOH有高度相关性,可能在胰腺导管腺癌发生发展中起重要作用.在临床诊断中18q21LOH也能作为较特异的标记辅助诊断.     

Prenatal diagnosis and characterization of an unbalanced whole arm translocation resulting in monosomy for 18p

Monosomy for the short arm of chromosome 18 is one of the most frequent autosomal deletions observed. While most cases result from terminal deletion of 18p, 16% of cases reported were as a result of an unbalanced whole arm translocation resulting in monosomy 18p. The origin and structure of these derivative chromosomes were reported in only a few cases. We report the prenatal diagnosis and characterization of a new case of monosomy 18p as a result of an unbalanced whole arm translocation. Amniocentesis was performed at 15 weeks of gestation on a 34-year-old woman initially referred for advanced maternal age. Holoprosencephaly was identified by ultrasound at the time of amniocentesis. Karyotype analysis showed an unbalanced whole arm translocation between the long arm of one chromosome 18 and the long arm of one chromosome 22, 45,XX,der(18;22)(q10;q10), in all metaphases. In effect, the fetus had monosomy for 18p. Parental karyotypes were normal, suggesting a de novo origin for the der(18;22). Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis was performed with alpha-satellite probes D18Z1 and D14Z1/D22Z1 to identify the origin of the centromere on the der(18;22). Signal was observed with both probes, indicating that the centromere was composed of alpha-satellite DNA from both constituent chromosomes. Genotyping of the fetus and her parents with chromosome 18p STS marker D18S391 showed only the paternal 187 bp allele was present in the fetus, indicating that it was the maternal chromosome 18 involved in the der(18;22). This case and previous reports show that de novo unbalanced whole arm translocations are more likely to retain alpha-satellite sequences from the two chromosomes involved.     

Expression of interleukin-18 by nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells: a factor that possibly initiates the massive leukocyte infiltration

Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a single-chain cytokine that is produced by various cells. With interleukin-12 (IL-12), it synergistically stimulates activated T cells and natural killer (NK) cells to produce interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma). Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is the most common form of nasal and nasopharyngeal malignancy, and in NPC tumor tissues there is an intense leukocyte infiltration comprising predominantly T cells and macrophages. We previously showed an increased expression of IFN-gamma in the infiltrating T cells. To identify the cells that provide IL-12 and IL-18 for stimulating the expression of IFN-gamma in activated T cells, NPC cell lines CNE-2 and HK-1, as well as biopsies obtained from NPC and control individuals, were examined. CNE-2 and HK-1 cells were found to express messenger RNA encoding IL-18, but not IL-12. Secreted IL-18 was detected in the culture supernatant. Addition of a caspase-1 inhibitor decreased the secretion level, indicating that this IL-18 secretion was caspase-1 dependent. Moreover, the in vitro IL-18 production in NPC cell lines correlated with the NPC tumor cells in situ. NPC tumor cells in the biopsies produced IL-18, as detected by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescent double staining. In contrast, IL-18 expression was not observed in the control biopsies. We suggest that IL-18 secreted by NPC tumor cells plays a role in initiating the leukocyte infiltration process. IL-18 stimulates T cells and NK cells to produce IFN-gamma, which consequently activates macrophages and other immune cells to secrete chemokines to start a leukocyte recruitment cascade.     

Subtle translocation (18;21) confirmed by FISH in a patient with Down syndrome

The patient presented with the typical features of Down syndrome: hypotonia, brachycephaly, flattened occiput, bilateral prominent medical epican-thic folds, flat nasal bridge, protruding tongue, low-set dysplastic ears, short broad hands, bilateral clinodactyly and simian crease. The karyotype of this child was originally reported as normal. High-resolution chromosomes revealed extra material on the long arm of chromosome 18. The mother's karyotype showed a reciprocal translocation between the long arm of 18 and the long arm of 21 at band q23 and q22.1, respectively. FISH performed separately with two different 21q cosmid probes gave two signals on the mother's metaphases and three signals on the prob-and. These findings confirmed that the proband is trisomic for the long arm of chromosome 21 at loci D21S65 and D21S19.     

Duplication 18q syndrome

Some variation in the phenotype of patients with dup(18q) is recognized. Our patient has the phenotype described for dup(18qter).     

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。     

人乳头瘤病毒18型L1-E6、L1-E7嵌合基因表达载体的构建及表达

目的 构建HPV 18 L1－E6，L1－E7嵌合基因的表达载体，并在CHO细胞中表达。方法 克隆HPV18 L1－E6和L1－E7基因，插入中介载体pGEMT-Easy中并测序鉴定。采用PCR定点突变法，突变L1－E6，L1－E7基因序列中与转化作用相关的位点，分别与L1基因连接后插入真核表达载体pVAX1，构建真核表达质粒pVAX-1L1 E6Mxx,L1E7Mxx。用磷酸钙沉淀法，转染CHO细胞，以抗HPV－18L1，抗E6和抗E7特异性单克隆抗体（mAb)做ELISA和免疫细胞化学法检测。结果 ELISA检测显示，转染各种pVAX1-LIE6Mxx-L1E7Mxx融合蛋白表达质粒的细胞提取物的P－N值均＞2．1；免疫细胞化学检测，在胞浆，胞核可见棕黄色颗粒。结论 我建的pVAX1-L1E6Mxx-E7Mxx融合蛋白质表达质粒，可在转当细胞内表达相应的L1－E6Mxx和L1－E7Mxx蛋白，为今后进行DNA疫苗的研究奠定了基础。     

Prostaglandin E1-initiated immune regulation during human mixed lymphocyte reaction

Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) has therapeutic value for transplantations due to its microvascular activity. Interleukin (IL)-18, which is elevated in plasma during the acute rejection after organ transplantation, elicits the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, B7.1, B7.2, CD40, and CD40 ligand (CD40L) on monocytes as well as the production of interferon (IFN)-gamma and IL-12 and proliferation of T-cells during the human mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) in an in vitro model of acute rejection. In contrast, PGE1 inhibits all the adhesion molecule expression, cytokine production and T-cell proliferation in the presence of IL-18. The effects of PGE1 depend on stimulation of the IP/EP2/EP4-receptor, and thus, PGE1 might have therapeutic potential for treating acute rejection due to its immune regulatory effect.