The Effects of Triptolide on HLA Antigens Eapression of Corneal Epithelial Cells Induced by Interferon－γ in Vitro

Objective:To observe the effects of immunosuppressants triptolide(TL) and cyclosporine A(CSA) on HLA antigens expression induced by interferon-γ(INF-γ)in vitro.Method:By using an indirect immunofluorescent method and analyzing with ACAS-570,the abnormal HLA antigen expression of cultured corneal epithelial cells was induced by INF-γ.After incubation with one of the immunosuppressants(CSA,TL) for 72 hrs,the amount of HLA-A BC and HLA-DR antigens was measured.Result:There was no significant difference(P>0.05) between the group with CSA and the positive control group without CSA.In contrast to CSA, TL dramatically inhibited IFN-γ induced expression of HLA antigens of corneal epithelial cells (P<0.001),compared with the control group without TL.Conclusion:TL had direct inhibition on the expression of HLA-ABC and HLA-DR antigens induced by INF-γ in vitro,while CSA had no obvious inhibition.Eye Science 2000;16:34-37.