雌二醇对人树突状细胞成熟和功能的影响

目的：研究雌二醇(17β-estradiol, E2)对人外周血来源树突状细胞(DCs)成熟和免疫学功能的影响。 方法： 在人外周血来源DC体外培养时加入两种浓度的E2 (10-7 mol/L和10-6 mol/L)处理，光镜和电镜下观察DCs的生成情况及形态变化，以流式细胞仪分析各组细胞的免疫表型，用ELISA方法测定其分泌的IL-12水平，［3H］-TdR掺入法检测体外混合淋巴细胞反应中DCs刺激同种反应性T细胞的增殖能力。 结果： 加入E2培养后, DCs树突状和膜面状伪足减少，表达低水平MHC-II分子和共刺激分子CD40、CD80和CD86，其分泌的IL-12水平明显下降，DCs刺激同种反应性T细胞的功能显著下降。 结论： E2抑制人外周血来源DC的成熟，对其免疫学功能具有负性调节作用。

Effects of 17β-estradiol on the maturation and immunologic function of dendritic cells from human peripheral blood

AIM: To investigate the effects of 17β-estradiol (E2) on the maturation and immunologic function of dendritic cells from human peripheral blood. METHODS: Cultured DCs were treated with E2 at doses of 10-7 mol/L and 10-6 mol/L. The morphologic changes were observed under the scanning electronic microscope. The immunophenotype of DCs in control and treated groups was analyzed by flowcytometry. IL-12 production in culture supernatant was examined by ELISA assay. The capability of the stimulatory activity of the DCs on allogeneic T cells in mixed reaction was tested by incorporation of ［3H］-TdR. RESULTS: Compared with control group, DCs cultured in the presence of E2 displayed less dendritic pseudopod, expressed low levels of MHC-II, CD40, CD80 and CD86, and exhibited weakly activity in stimulating the proliferation of allogeneic T cells and reduction of IL-12 production. CONCLUSION: E2 exerts a negative effect on the maturation and immunologic function of dendritic cells from human peripheral blood.