摘要
在不同的免疫微环境和特定的细胞因子作用下,幼稚CD4^+T细胞会向不同的T细胞亚群分化。最初发现的两类CD4^+T细胞亚群是Th1和Th2。Th1主要通过分泌IFN-γ等细胞因子在清除外来病原体中发挥重要作用;Th2主要通过分泌IL-4、IL-13、IL-5等细胞因子进一步激活B细胞产生抗体,并介导体液免疫。最近有新的CD4^+T细胞亚群被发现,即分泌IL-17的CD4^+T细胞-Th17。Th17具有强大的促炎作用,并诱导和参与了众多免疫炎症性疾病的发生。Th17细胞表面标记的寻找、分化的调控以及与自身免疫性疾病发病的关系是目前该领域研究的热点,近年在这方面的研究也取得了一定的突破。
Under distinct cytokine milieus, naive T ceils can differentiate into distinct helper T(Th) cells. Classically, Th are defined as typel (Th1) or Th2 based on the cytokine expression profiles including interferon-γ and IL-4, respectively. Through enhancing cellular immunity, Thl cells are important for the clearance of intraceUular pathogens. Th2 cells characteristically enhance humoral immunity. Th17, a subset of CD4^+ T cells, was identified on the basis of its ability to produce IL-17. Th17 ceils play a key role as effectot cells in various settings, including inflammation and autoimmunity. Th17 cells are on the latest research centre stage of immunity. Their roles in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, the transcriptional regulation and surface biomaker screening of Th17 cells are key issues to be investigated .
出处
《国际免疫学杂志》
CAS
北大核心
2009年第5期375-379,共5页
International Journal of Immunology
基金
国家自然科学基金资助项目(30872274)