综合scRNA-Seq和Bulk RNA-Seq技术建立与肝癌CD8^(+)T细胞相关的预后模型

目的 通过单细胞测序(scRNA-Seq)和Bulk转录组测序(Bulk RNA-Seq)技术鉴定出与肝癌CD8^(+)T细胞相关的生物标志物并建立预后模型。方法 从GEO数据库中下载肝癌的单细胞数据集,通过scRNA-Seq技术提取患者与对照组间CD8^(+)T细胞的差异表达基因。从TCGA数据库中下载肝癌的基因表达谱数据及临床数据,使用CIBERSORT算法、WGCNA技术筛选出与CD8^(+)T细胞具有相关性的模块基因。将差异基因与模块基因取交集基因并进行GO、KEGG分析,应用单因素COX回归分析和LASSO算法建立预后模型。通过K-M曲线和ROC曲线对模型在内、外部数据集中的预测效果进行验证。根据风险评分的中位值划分高低风险组,对高低风险组间的浸润性免疫细胞分布情况和肿瘤突变情况进行分析。结果 构建出具有9个基因的预后模型,K-M曲线及ROC曲线表明模型在内、外部数据集中均具有良好的预测能力,在高低风险组中,浸润性免疫细胞的分布情况和基因突变情况均存在显著差异。结论 本研究结合scRNA-Seq和Bulk RNA-Seq技术利用生物信息学方法开发出了一种基于CD8^(+)T细胞的新型预后模型,为肝癌患者的预后改善和生存预测提供了可靠的理论依据。

Siglec-15与CD4^(+)、CD8^(+)在肝细胞癌中的表达关系及其临床意义

目的研究在肝细胞癌(hepatocellutar carcinoma,HCC)中唾液酸免疫球蛋白型凝集素-15(Sialic acid immunoglobulin type lectin 15,Siglec-15)与CD4^(+)、CD8^(+)的表达及相关性,并分析其与临床病理特征及预后的影响。方法通过TCGA数据库分析HCC与正常组织中Siglec-15、CD4^(+)T、CD8^(+)T mRNA的表达水平。收集我院2019年1月至2022年1月行肝癌根治切除术的27例新鲜HCC组织及正常组织标本和56例HCC组织及正常组织石蜡切片标本,qRT-PCR检测Siglec-15和CD4^(+)T、CD8^(+)T mRNA表达水平,IHC检测Siglec-15和CD4^(+)、CD8^(+)蛋白表达水平,并对Siglec-15与CD4^(+)、CD8^(+)蛋白之间的关系及临床病理因素和预后进行分析。结果HCC患者中Siglec-15在HCC组织表达高于正常组织(P<0.05),CD4^(+)、CD8^(+)在HCC组织表达低于正常组织(P<0.05);在HCC组织中,Siglec-15表达与CD4^(+)、CD8^(+)蛋白表达呈负相关(P<0.05)。在HCC组织中,Siglec-15蛋白的表达与患者的TNM分期、肿瘤大小相关(P<0.05),CD4^(+)蛋白的表达与患者的肿瘤大小相关(P<0.05),CD8^(+)蛋白的表达与患者的TNM分期、远处转移相关(P<0.05)。Siglec-15及CD4^(+)的表达与患者的无进展生存期具有相关性(P<0.05)。结论HCC组织中Siglec-15高表达、CD4^(+)、CD8^(+)低表达,且Siglec-15与CD4^(+)、CD8^(+)表达呈负相关。Siglec-15及CD4^(+)的表达高低与HCC患者进展及不良预后相关,可作为预测HCC患者的独立预后因素。

结直肠癌外泌体诱导肿瘤相关巨噬细胞极化抑制CD8^(+)T细胞抗肿瘤活性

目的探讨结直肠癌外泌体诱导巨噬细胞极化对CD8^(+)T细胞抗肿瘤活性的影响。方法M0型巨噬细胞与PBS及HT-29和LoVo细胞外泌体(HT-29 exo和LoVo exo)共孵育48 h(PBS组、HT-29 exo组、LoVo exo组),实时定量PCR检测细胞中M2型巨噬细胞标志物CD206、Arginase-1、IL-10、CD163以及M1型巨噬细胞标志物iNOS和IL-1βmRNA表达量。CD8^(+)T细胞与PBS组、HT-29 exo组和LoVo exo组M0巨噬细胞共孵育48 h(PBS+M0组、HT-29 exo+M0组和LoVo exo+M0组),流式细胞术检测CD8^(+)T细胞中PD-1的表达。将PBS+M0组、HT-29 exo+M0组和LoVo exo+M0组CD8^(+)T细胞分别与HT-29及LoVo细胞共孵育24 h(PBS+M0/CD8^(+)T组,HT-29 exo+M0/CD8^(+)T组和LoVo exo+M0/CD8^(+)T组),ELISA检测细胞上清γ干扰素(IFN-γ)、穿孔素(perforin)和颗粒酶B(granzyme B)浓度,细胞毒性实验检测HT-29和LoVo细胞裂解率。结果与PBS组相比,HT-29 exo组、LoVo exo组细胞中CD206、Arginase-1、IL-10、CD163 mRNA表达显著上调(P<0.05),iNOS和IL-1βmRNA表达显著下调(P<0.05)。与PBS+M0组相比,HT-29 exo+M0组和LoVo exo+M0组CD8^(+)T细胞PD-1表达上调(P<0.001)。与PBS+M0/CD8^(+)T组相比,HT-29 exo+M0/CD8^(+)T组和LoVo exo+M0/CD8^(+)T组细胞培养上清中IFN-γ、perforin、granzyme B浓度以及HT-29和LoVo细胞裂解率均显著降低(P<0.001)。结论HT-29 exo和LoVo exo诱导的M2型巨噬细胞可抑制CD8^(+)T细胞抗肿瘤活性。

Parallel decline of CD8+CD38+ lymphocytes and viremia in treated hepatitis B patients

AIM:To assess the peripheral T lymphocyte subsets in chronic hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection,and their dynamics in response to adefovir dipivoxil monotherapy.METHODS:Proportions and absolute counts of peripheral natural killer cells,B cells,CD8+,CD4+,CD8+ CD38+,CD8+CD28+ and CD4+CD28+ T cells were determined using three-color flow cytometry in chronic hepatitis B patients(n = 35),HBV carriers(n = 25) and healthy controls(n = 35).Adefovir dipivoxil was initiated in 17 chronic hepatitis B patients who were regularly followed for 72 wk,during which period the T cell subsets and serum viral load were measured at each follow-up point.RESULTS:The peripheral CD4+ T cell counts and CD8+ T cell counts decreased in chronic HBV infection.In chronic hepatitis B patients,proportions of CD8+CD38+ T cells were 62.0% ± 14.7%,much higher than those of HBV carriers and healthy con-trols.In the 13 hepatitis B patients who were treated and responded to adefovir dipivoxil,proportions of CD8+CD38+ T cells decreased from 53.9% ± 18.4% pre-therapy to 20.1% ± 11.3% by week 72(P < 0.001),concomitant with viral load decline(HBV DNA fell from 7.31 to 3 log copies/mL).CD8+ T cell counts also underwent an average increase of 218 cells/μL by the end of 72-wk treatment.In those who failed the therapy,the CD8+CD38+ T cell population had more fluctuations.CONCLUSION:CD8+ T cells abnormally activated in chronic HBV infection can be partially reversed by antiviral therapy.HBV-associated immune activation may be a crucial part of the pathogenesis and a promising target of treatment.

Autoimmune pancreatitis characterized by predominant CD8+ Tlymphocyte infiltration

Autoimmune pancreatitis(AIP)is a rare form of pan-creatitis characterized by prominent lymphocyte inf iltration and pancreatic f ibrosis resulting in organ dysfunc-tion.The pathogenesis and pathology of AIP remain unknown.A 64-year-old Chinese man presented with symptoms and signs of bile duct obstruction diffuse enlargement of the head of pancreas,elevated IgG levels,and negative autoimmune antibody responses.A pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy was per-formed and a pancreatic tumor was suspected.Howev-er,periductal lymphoplasmacytic inf iltration and f ibrosis were found in the head of pancreas and nearby organs instead of tumor cells.Four months after surgery,the patient was readmitted because of reoccurrence ofsevere jaundice and sustained abdominal distension.Prednisone 30 mg/d was administered orally as an AIP was suspected.One and a half months later,the symp-toms of the patient disappeared,and globulin,amino-transferase and bilirubin levels decreased signif icantly.Over a 9-mo follow-up period,the dose of prednisone was gradually decreased to 10 mg/d and the patient remained in good condition.We further demonstrated dominant CD3+/CD8+ populations,CD20+ cells and a few CD4+ cells in the pancreatic parenchyma,duo-denum and gallbladder wall by immunohistochemical assay.This AIP case presented with signif icant CD8+ T lymphocyte inf iltration in the pancreas and extra-pan-creatic lesions,indicating that this cell population may be more important in mediating AIP pathogenesis than previously known and that AIP might be a poorly defined autoimmune disease with heterogeneous pathogenesis.

The Effect of Lymphocyte Immunotherapy on CD80^+ Cells at the Fetomaternal Interface and Cyesis Result of Mice Model of Spontaneous Abortion

Objectives To explore the relationship between CD80 expression on lymphocytes at the fetomaternal interface and the fertility characteristics in CBA/J×DBA/2 mice as a model of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) and to investigate the effects of lymphocyte immunotherapy (LIT) on the level of CD80 expression. Materials & Methods The characteristics of fertility in CBA/J×DBA/2 mice were observed in a 120 day period and compared with four normal fertile groups. In another 15 pairs of CBA/J×DBA/2 breedings, resorption rate on day 13 of pregnancy were calculated and the proportion of CD80 + cells at the fetomaternal interface were determined by using two color flow cytometric analysis, mainly stained with CD80 FITC and CD45 PE. In order to determine the identity of CD80 + cells, the expression levels of CD3(T cell marker), DX5(NK cell marker), and MHC II(antigen presenting cell marker) were detected in this cell population. Furthermore, the resorption rate and the proportion of CD80 + cells among CBA/J×DBA/2 breedings with and without immunotherapy were also determined and compared with normal fertile controls. Results The characteristics of abortion in CBA/J×DBA/2 mice were recurrent abortion on about day 10 of gestation. The resorption rate in CBA/J×DBA/2 mice was significantly higher than that in BALB/c×DBA/2 mice (30.8%±16.6% vs. 7.7%±6.7%, P<0.01). Accordingly, the proportion of CD80 + cells evaluated at the fetomaternal interface in CBA/J×DBA/2 mice was also significantly higher (11.7% ±5.8% vs. 3.9%±1.8%, P<0.01). Resorption rate of CBA/J×DBA/2 mice underwent of LIT was significantly lower than that without LIT, and this decreased rate was correlated with decreased proportion of CD80 + cells. Conclusion In CBA/J×DBA/2 mice model, the characteristics of abortion seem to be peri implantation embryo resorption. A correlation between early embryonic waste and higher CD80 proportion at the fetomaternal interface suggests that CD80 + cells may be an important determinant in recurrent peri implantation abortion.

Increased CD4/CD8 Lymphocyte ratio predicts favourable neoadjuvant treatment response in gastric cancer:A prospective pilot study

BACKGROUND Despite optimal neoadjuvant chemotherapy only 40%of gastric cancer tumours achieve complete or partial treatment response.In the absence of treatment response,neoadjuvant chemotherapy in gastric cancer contributes to adverse events without additional survival benefit compared to adjuvant treatment or surgery alone.Additional strategies and methods are required to optimize the allocation of existing treatment regimens such as FLOT chemotherapy(5-Fluorouracil,Leucovorin,Oxaliplatin and Docetaxel).Predictive biomarkers detected using immunohistochemistry(IHC)methods may provide useful data regarding treatment response.AIM To investigate the utility of CD4,CD8,Galectin-3 and E-cadherin in predicting neoadjuvant FLOT chemotherapy tumour response in gastric adenocarcinoma.METHODS Forty-three adult patients with gastric adenocarcinoma,of which 18 underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy,were included in a prospective clinical cohort.Endoscopic biopsies were obtained from gastric cancer and normal adjacent gastric mucosa.Differences in expression of Galectin-3,Ecadherin,CD4^(+)and CD8^(+)molecules between tumours with and without treatment response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy were assessed with IHC.Treatment response was graded by clinical pathologists using the Tumour Regression Score according to the College of American Pathologists criteria.Treatment response was defined as complete or near complete tumour response,whereas partial or poor/no response was defined as incomplete.Digital IHC images were annotated and quantitatively assessed using QuPath 0.3.1.Biomarker expression between responsive and incomplete response tumours was assessed using a two-sided Wilcoxon test.Biomarker expression was also compared between normal and cancer tissue and between 15 paired tumour samples before and after chemotherapy.We performed a preliminary multivariate analysis and power analysis to guide future study.Statistical analyses were completed using R 4.1.2.RESULTS The ratio between CD4^(+)and CD8^(+)lymphocytes was significantly greater in treatment responsive tumours(Wilcoxon,P=0.03).In univariate models,CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)ratio was the only biomarker that significantly predicted favourable treatment response(Accuracy 86%,P<0.001).Using a glmnet multivariate model,high CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)ratio and low Galectin-3 expression were the most influential variables in predicting a favourable treatment response.Analyses of paired samples found that FLOT chemotherapy also results in increased expression of CD4^(+)and CD8^(+)tumour infiltrating lymphocytes(Paired Wilcoxon,P=0.002 and P=0.008,respectively).Our power analysis suggests future study requires at least 35 patients in each treatment response group for CD8 and Galectin-3 molecules,whereas 80 patients in each treatment response group are required to assess CD4 and E-cadherin biomarkers.CONCLUSION We demonstrate that an elevated CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)Ratio is a promising IHC-based biomarker to predict favourable treatment response to FLOT neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced gastric cancer.

Artificial antigen-presenting cells plus IL-15 and IL-21 efficiently induce melanoma-specific cytotoxic CD8^+CD28^+ T lymphocyte responses

Objective:To develop a novel artificial antigen-presenting system for efficiently inducing melanoma-specific CD8+CD28+ cytotoxic T lymphocyte（CTL） responses.Methods:Cell-sized Dynabeads? M-450 Epoxy beads coated with H-2Kb:Ig-TRP2(181111K and anti-CD28 antibody were used as artificial antigen-presenting cells（aAPCs） lo induce melanoma-specific CD8*CD28’ CTL responses with the help of IL-2I and IL-I5.Dimer staining,proliferation,ELISPOT,and cytotoxicity experiments were conducted to evaluate the frequency and activity of induced CTLs.Results:Dimer staining demonstrated that the new artificial antigen-presenting system efficiently induced melanoma TRP2-specific CD8CD28' CTLs.Proliferation and ELISPOT assays indicated that the induced CTLs rapidly proliferate and produce increased IFN- y under the slimulalion of H-2K:Ig-TRP2-aAPCs,TL-15,and IL-21.In addition,cytoloxicily experiments showed lhat induced CTLs have specific killing activity of target cells.Conclusions:The new artificial antigen-presenting system including aAPCs plus IL-21 and IL-15 can induce a large number of antigen-specific CD8+CD28+ CTLs against the melanoma.Our study provides evidence for a novel adoptive immunotherapy against tumors.

Assessing the effect of traditional Chinese medicine on CD4+ lymphocyte count of 807 HIV/AIDS cases

National Free Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) HIV/AIDS Treatment Program had been carried out for more than 5 years, treating 9267 cases accumulately by 2009. We report the 3-year outcome on CD4+ lymphocyte count of 807 cases of HIV/AIDS enrolled in the National Free TCM HIV/AIDS Treatment Pro- gram, the CD4+ lymphocyte count were measured every 6 month at 7 time points (0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 month). The results showed that the overall CD4+ ly mphocyte count maintained stable at the 6th month and the 12th month, declined significantly at the 18th month, 24th month and 30th month, then elevated to the pre-treatment level at the 36th month. Patients with pre-treatment CD4+ lymphocyte count level 350/mm3 had CD4+ lymphocyte count declined significantly after all visits. In summary, combined treatment of Chinese herbal medicine and conventional therapy on HIV/AIDS suggested promising effect, but more evidences from larger, rigorous designed studies still needed to support the affirmative effect of TCM in the future.

Role of CD80 in stimulating T lymphocyte activation

AIM： To observe biological characteristics of hepatocarcinoma cells before and after CD80 transfection and to compare the effect of CD80-transfected hepatocarcinoma cells on T lymphocyte activation. METHODS： Retro virus vector carrying CD80 gene was transfected into HepG2 cells to establish CD80transfected hepatocarcinoma cells （HepG2/hCD80）. Flow cytometry （FCM） was performed to detect CD80 expression in the transfected cells. RT-PCR was used to evaluate CD80 expression at mRNA level. In the presence of anti-CD3 mAb, the proliferation of T lymphocyte was observed by M＇n＇. Meanwhile, the expression of activated molecule marker CD25 was analyzed through FCM. RESULTS： A stable cell line HepG2/hCD80 expressing the human CD80 was established. Growth curve showed that the molecule CD80 could obviously decrease the growth of tumor cells. HepG2/hCD80 was evidenced to have a potency to enhance T cell proliferation and upregulate CD25 expression. CONCLUSION： CD80 transfection can lower malignant phenotype of hepatocarcinoma cells. CD80 transfection has a down-regulatory effect to activated T cells in vitro.

Effect of Mg^(2+)level on the functions of CD8^(+)T lymphocytes and NK cells in patients with COVID-19

Objective:To investigate the changes of Mg^(2+) levels in serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)of patients with COVID-19 and its effects on the functions of CD8^(+)T lymphocytes and NK cells.Methods:A total of 165 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Ezhou Central Hospital from January 20 to February 20,2020 were divided into mild/common group(98 cases)and severe/critical group(67 cases).At the same time,34 healthy persons were selected as the control group.Peripheral blood was collected and PBMCs were isolated,the level of Mg^(2+) in serum and PBMCs was detected.The subsets of CD8^(+)T lymphocytes and NK cell and the expression levels of their surface inhibitory molecular PD-1 and activator molecular NKG2D were detected by flow cytometry.The correlation between Mg^(2+) concentration and the expression levels of PD-1 and NKG2D was also analyzed.Results:Compared with the control group,the concentration of Mg^(2+) in serum and PBMCs,the counts of CD8^(+)T lymphocytes and NK cell in patients with mild/common and severe/critical groups were significantly reduced(P<0.05),while the expression level of surface inhibitory molecular PD-1 were significantly increased(P<0.05),while the expression level of the activation molecule NKG2D were significantly decreased(P<0.05).However,the changes of the above indicators in patients with severe/critical group were greater than those in the mild/common group(P<0.05).In addition,the Mg^(2+) concentration in COVID-19 patients was negatively correlated with the expression level of PD-1 on CD8^(+)T lymphocytes and NK cells(P<0.05),and positively correlated with the expression levels of NKG2D(P<0.05).Conclusion:The concentration of Mg^(2+) in the serum and PBMCs of COVID-19 patients is significantly reduced,which may cause the function of CD8^(+)T lymphocytes and NK cells to be inhibited.

Lymphocytes CD8+ Expression Mean Increases the Immunity against Cancer

Now molecular epidemiology was meaningful. On the surface of the tumor, cells will express its antigen specific as a tumor cell (example: TSA, tumor specific antigen) and can induce cellular immune response. The result of interactions between group antigens with the immune system cells of the body will cause a rise in the expression of lymphocytes CD8+. The aim of this research is to find out differences in the number of lymphocytes CD8+ expression between benign and malignant tissues. This research is a laboratory experiment with the approach of cross sectional. Samples are taken from benign and malignant tissue biopsy of the breast and cervical uterine that were got from anatomical pathology laboratory, period January to February 2004. A technique using random sampling, is sample acquiring 30 benign cancer and 30 malignant of the breast or cervical uterine. To find out the significance of the difference in the number of lymphocytes CD8+ between benign and malignant of breast or cervical uterine, we used a statistical analysis Anova in SPSS for Windows 15.0 program. In this research the number of lymphocytes average in the benign cancer is 2.9667 cells (breast) and 4.2667 cells (cervical uterine), on the other side malignant tissue of 23.8000 cells (breast) and 25.0333 cells (cervical uterine). From the statistical analyses with Anova the number of lymphocytes CD8+ was very significant differences between benign and malignant of the breast or cervical uterine tissue (p < 0.001). The conclusion of this research is that there is a significant increase of the number of lymphocytes CD8+ expression in cancer tissue.

外周血sIL-2R、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)、TNF-α对初治活动性肺结核老年患者化疗疗效的评估价值

目的探讨外周血可溶性白细胞介素2受体(sIL-2R)、CD4^(+)淋巴细胞百分比/CD8^(+)淋巴细胞百分比比值(下称CD4^(+)/CD8^(+))、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)对初治活动性肺结核老年患者化疗疗效的评估价值。方法将2019年12月至2022年12月该院收治的102例初治活动性肺结核老年患者纳入研究作为观察组,另选取102例年龄≥60岁且同期于该院体检的健康者作为对照组。比较两组外周血sIL-2R、TNF-α、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)水平并分析sIL-2R、TNF-α、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)间的相关性。观察组均采用2HRZE/4HR抗结核治疗方案,比较观察组治疗前、治疗1个月、治疗6个月时不同疗效患者外周血sIL-2R、TNF-α、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+);分析sIL-2R、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)、TNF-α水平与疗效的相关性;采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析各指标用于老年患者化疗疗效评估的效能。结果观察组sIL-2R、TNF-α水平高于对照组,而CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组sIL-2R、TNF-α与CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)呈负相关(P<0.05),sIL-2R与TNF-α呈正相关(P<0.05)。治疗1个月、治疗6个月时显效患者sIL-2R、TNF-α水平低于有效患者,而后者又低于无效患者,显效患者CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)高于有效患者,而后者又高于无效患者,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。sIL-2R、TNF-α水平与疗效呈负相关(P<0.05),CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)与疗效呈正相关(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析显示,治疗1个月、6个月时sIL-2R、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)、TNF-α联合用于评估疗效的曲线下面积(AUC)明显大于各时间点单项指标用于评估的AUC(P<0.05),而且治疗6个月时各指标联合评估的AUC大于治疗1个月(P<0.05)。结论初治活动性肺结核老年患者sIL-2R、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)、TNF-α水平与患者疗效密切相关,将以上指标联合用于评估患者化疗疗效具有一定参考价值。

Role of CD4+ and CD8+ T Lymphocyte in the Onset of Stroke in People Living with HIV in Pointe-Noire

Objective: To determine the role of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes in the onset of stroke in people living with HIV. Methodology: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study from January to July 2019, in the neurology department of loandjili general hospital, including any patient hospitalized for a first episode of stroke confirmed by brain scan. The study variables were: age, sex, CRP value, serum T cell CD4+, CD8+. The statistical analysis was carried out using the EPI info 7 software. Results: Twenty stroke patients were included. The relative frequency of HIV was 20%. The risk factors were potentiated by immunosuppression of CD4+ T cells. Sixty percent (60%) of the patients had a CD4+ count < 200/mm3 and the mean CD4+ count was ±191/mm3. Stroke was the predominant mechanism of injury with a frequency of 70%, the only injury mechanism of stroke in patients with CD8+ T cell count > 800/mm3 (p = 0.04). Conclusion: Risk factors are potentiated by TCD4+ lymphocyte immunosupression, also CD8+ lymphocytes of immune system activation marker are a cardiovascular risk factor for living people with HIV.

外周血CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞对老年脓毒症患者预后的预测价值

目的 探讨外周血CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞对老年脓毒症患者预后的预测价值。方法 采用回顾性队列研究,选取2015年2月—2016年8月西安交通大学第二附属医院重症医学科住院的年龄≥60岁的脓毒症患者75例,依据ICU结局分为存活组(n=54)及死亡组(n=21)。收集患者一般资料,诊断脓毒症当天进行急性生理和慢性健康评分Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ)评分及序贯器官衰竭(SOFA)评分,检测外周血液标本TNF-a、IL-10及CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞。结果 死亡组平均年龄大于存活组(P<0.05)。死亡组较存活组有更高的APACHEⅡ评分、SOFA评分及休克比例,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。死亡组外周血CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞、TNF-a、IL-10较存活组更高(P<0.05)。存活组的耐药菌感染比例低于死亡组,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。无论单因素还是对一系列协变量进行调整的多因素Logistic回归分析均显示,较高的外周血CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞比例与高的ICU死亡率相关(OR, 1.21;95%CI, 1.10~1.33)(OR, 1.30;95%CI, 1.07~1.58);APACHEⅡ评分预后预测的AUC为0.78(95%CI 0.67~0.90),将最适诊断界点22.5分作为预测死亡可能的临界点,敏感性和特异性分别为61.9%和75.2%。SOFA评分预后预测的AUC为0.80(95%CI,0.68~0.92),将最适诊断界点9.5分作为预测死亡可能的临界点,敏感性和特异性分别为71.4%和77.8%。外周血CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞预后预测的AUC为0.91(95%CI,0.83~0.99),将最适诊断界点60.2%作为预测死亡可能的临界点,敏感性和特异性分别为81.0%和92.6%。结论 老年脓毒症患者外周血高CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞比例与ICU死亡率增加相关,一定程度上可用于评估此类人群的病情严重程度及预测预后。

白细胞介素-38对乳腺癌患者CD8^(+)T淋巴细胞功能的影响

目的探讨白细胞介素-38(IL-38)在乳腺癌患者中的表达及其对CD8^(+)T细胞功能的调控作用。方法纳入2020年7月—2022年9月在新乡医学院第一附属医院就诊的44例乳腺癌患者、25例乳腺良性肿瘤患者和20例对照者。分离所有受试者的血浆和外周血单个核细胞,分离乳腺癌患者肿瘤组织中的肿瘤浸润淋巴细胞,纯化CD8^(+)T细胞。应用酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测血浆IL-38蛋白水平,应用实时定量PCR检测组织IL-38 mRNA相对表达量。使用重组人IL-38刺激乳腺癌患者外周血和肿瘤组织分离的CD8^(+)T细胞,建立CD8^(+)T细胞与乳腺癌细胞系MCF-7的共培养系统,通过测定乳酸脱氢酶水平计算靶细胞死亡比例,ELISA法检测培养上清中穿孔素、颗粒酶B、干扰素-γ和肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平,流式细胞术检测CD8^(+)T细胞的免疫检查点分子表达。结果乳腺癌患者血浆IL-38水平(74.23±19.88 pg/mL)高于乳腺良性肿瘤患者(62.87±16.27 pg/mL,P=0.018)和对照者(61.77±12.75 pg/mL,P=0.013)。乳腺癌患者肿瘤组织中IL-38 mRNA相对表达量显著高于癌旁组织(1.57±0.22 vs.1.00±0.18,P<0.001)。外周血和肿瘤浸润CD8^(+)T细胞诱导靶细胞死亡比例、穿孔素和颗粒酶B分泌在直接接触共培养组中的水平高于间接接触共培养组(P<0.05),但干扰素-γ和TNF-α分泌水平在直接接触共培养组和间接接触共培养组之间的差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。在直接接触共培养组内,靶细胞死亡比例、穿孔素、颗粒酶B、干扰素-γ、TNF-α在IL-38刺激组中的水平低于无刺激组(P<0.05)。在间接接触共培养组内,靶细胞死亡比例、干扰素-γ、TNF-α在IL-38刺激组中的水平亦低于无刺激组(P<0.05),但穿孔素和颗粒酶B水平在间接接触共培养组内的IL-38刺激组和无刺激组之间的差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。CD8^(+)T细胞中免疫检查点分子表达水平在无刺激组和IL-38刺激组之间的差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论乳腺癌患者中高表达的IL-38可能参与诱导CD8^(+)T细胞功能衰竭。

肿瘤微环境中与CD8^(+)T细胞耗竭相关的分化及代谢重编程的研究进展

CD8^(+)T细胞耗竭是导致机体免疫应答减弱及恶性肿瘤复发转移的核心原因。T细胞不仅在迁移进入肿瘤微环境(tumor microenvironment,TME)时需要突破重重屏障,而且在浸润至肿瘤微环境的T细胞的分化及代谢过程依然受到多因素的调控,往往造成CD8+T细胞抗肿瘤活性受到抑制,进一步形成耗竭性T细胞,导致免疫逃逸。因此,研究导致T细胞耗竭的相关因素及发生机制是逆转机体低免疫应答的关键,为抗肿瘤免疫治疗提供坚实的基础及依据。该文综述了近年来关于CD8^(+)T细胞在肿瘤微环境中的浸润分化、代谢重编程及耗竭性T细胞形成的相关过程,以期为改善T细胞抗肿瘤疗效提供潜在策略。

慢性HBV感染者外周血可诱导共刺激分子在CD8+ T淋巴细胞的表达及其临床意义

目的 探讨慢性乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)感染者外周血可诱导共刺激分子(ICOS)在CD8+T淋巴细胞的表达特点及临床意义。方法 选取2017年5月—2018年10月就诊的慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)100例、HBV-肝硬化(LC)25例和HBV-慢加急(或亚急)性肝衰竭(ACLF)26例分别纳入CHB组、HBV-LC组和HBV-ACLF组,健康对照(NC)组35例来自同期门诊体检健康者。采用流式细胞仪检测各组ICOS在CD8+T淋巴细胞的表达情况;分析CD8+T淋巴细胞ICOS表达水平与慢性HBV感染者疾病严重程度、HBV-ACLF预后及并发症的相关性;动态观察HBV-ACLF患者治疗过程中CD8+T淋巴细胞ICOS表达变化。结果 HBV-ACLF组外周血CD8+T淋巴细胞ICOS表达比率及平均荧光强度(MFI)均高于CHB组、HBV-LC组和NC组(P<0.05)。慢性HBV感染者ICOS的MFI与白蛋白、胆碱酯酶、总胆固醇、血红蛋白呈负相关(r=-0.263、-0.269、-0.273、-0.302,P=0.003、0.003、0.011、0.004);与直接胆红素、天冬氨酸转氨酶、凝血酶原时间、国际标准化比值呈正相关(r=0.248、0.208、0.331、0.315,P=0.005、0.020、0.003、0.009);与HBV-DNA、腹水及感染无明显相关性(P>0.05)。治疗过程中,HBV-ACLF患者ICOS的MFI无明显改变。但生存组ICOS的MFI在治疗第1周时较治疗前上升(P<0.05)。结论 HBV-ACLF患者外周血CD8+T淋巴细胞ICOS的表达水平明显升高,并与肝脏合成功能、炎症程度及预后相关,治疗早期ICOS水平变化有助于预测慢性HBV感染者的预后。

LncRNA LINC01137通过诱导CD8^(+)T细胞耗竭促进非小细胞肺癌进展的机制研究

目的研究长链非编码RNA(long non-coding RNA,LncRNA)LINC01137在非小细胞肺癌(nonsmall cell lung cancer,NSCLC)免疫逃逸中的生物学功能及其潜在的调节机制。方法采集24例健康志愿者和24例NSCLC患者血液样本,并收集NSCLC肿瘤组织和癌旁组织检测LINC01137水平。利用Starbase数据库预测LINC01137与miR-22-3p的结合位点,荧光素酶报告基因分析进行验证。采用A549细胞来源的外泌体和/或sh-LINC01137干扰序列转染A549细胞,检测细胞增殖和侵袭能力;收集转染后的细胞上清液培养CD8^(+)T细胞,检测CD8^(+)T细胞耗竭标志物干扰素-γ(interfereron-γ,IFN-γ)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、颗粒霉素B(granzyme B)和白细胞介素-2(interleukin-2,IL-2)水平,以及PD-1+Tim3^(+)CD8^(+)T细胞百分比。采用外泌体和/或miR-22-3p模拟物(miR-22-3p mimic)转染CD8^(+)T细胞,检测PD-1蛋白水平。结果与癌旁组织相比,NSCLC肿瘤组织中LINC01137表达(3.357±0.548 vs 1.011±0.371)明显升高;与健康志愿者相比,NSCLC患者外周血LINC01137表达(3.216±0.342 vs 1.007±0.313)亦明显升高,差异具有统计学意义(t=-17.367,-17.147,均P<0.001)。肿瘤组织LINC01137表达与外周血中LINC01137表达呈正相关(r=0.755,P<0.05)。在A549细胞来源的外泌体中LINC01137显著富集。与Exo+sh-NC组相比,Exo+sh-LINC01137组细胞活力(65.852%±4.715%vs 100.153%±11.934%)及细胞侵袭(21.464%±3.481%vs 43.126%±1.447%)能力显著降低,差异具有统计学意义(t=4.630,9.953,均P<0.01)。NSCLC患者外周血中LINC01137表达和CD8^(+)T细胞百分比呈负相关(r=-0.520,P<0.05)。与Exo+sh-NC组相比,Exo+sh-LINC01137组IFN-γ(3865.314±543.852 pg/ml vs 1786.971±105.982 pg/ml),TNF-α(4631.930±510.715pg/ml vs 1973.242±379.623pg/ml),Granzyme B(3876.496±312.438pg/ml vs 1879.439±287.584pg/ml)和IL-2 mRNA水平(3.286±0.437 vs 1.015±0.314)升高,PD-1+Tim3^(+)CD8^(+)T细胞百分比(7.680%±2.185%vs 18.952%±3.216%)降低,差异具有统计学意义(t=-6.497,-7.237,-8.146,-7.310,5.021,均P<0.01)。miR-22-3p是LINC01137的靶基因。与Exo+NC mimic组相比,Exo+miR-22-3p组PD-1蛋白水平(0.384±0.087 vs 1.003±0.147)显著降低,差异有统计学意义(t=6.277,P<0.01)。结论NSCLC患者肿瘤组织及外周血中LINC01137表达显著上调;NSCLC细胞来源的外泌体中LINC01137通过靶向CD8^(+)T细胞中miR-22-3p并抑制其表达,诱导CD8^(+)T细胞耗竭,促进NSCLC细胞免疫逃逸。

CD4^(+)和CD8^(+)T细胞在结核病免疫应答中的作用

结核分枝杆菌是世界范围内单一感染源致死亡的主要原因,并且已有大量人群被感染后处于长期潜伏感染状态。机体清除结核分枝杆菌主要依赖于特异性免疫应答,其中T淋巴细胞作为参与机体细胞免疫的主要细胞,其增殖和活化在机体特异性免疫应答中发挥着至关重要的作用。笔者分析了结核分枝杆菌感染机体后,T淋巴细胞亚群中的CD4^(+)T和CD8^(+)T细胞在结核分枝杆菌感染免疫应答中的作用,并且对机体抗结核分枝杆菌感染免疫应答的机制进行总结,为进一步深入探索适应性免疫的抗结核感染网络、结核病的诊断及临床研制新型疫苗提供借鉴。