The essential effect of vitamin A on immune function occurs through various mechanisms including direct effect on ThloTh2 balance modulation. However, it is unclear whether or not vitamin A can regulate Thl-Th2 balanc...The essential effect of vitamin A on immune function occurs through various mechanisms including direct effect on ThloTh2 balance modulation. However, it is unclear whether or not vitamin A can regulate Thl-Th2 balance under a strong Thl-polarizing condition. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to examine the effect of vitamin A metabolite allotrans retinoic acid （ATRA） on ThloTh2 differentiation in CD4~ T cells under GATA-3 deficiency, which can induce Thl-polarizing condition. In the present study, GATA-3 deficiency T cells were induced by siRNA and checked by real-time quantitative PCR and western blot. GATA-3 deficiency CD4＋ T cells and normal CD4＋ T were treated for 48 h with or without ATRA.展开更多
The mechanism of action of ribavirin(RBV) as an immunomodulatory and antiviral agent and its clinical significance in the future treatment of patients with hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection are reviewed.RBV up-regulate...The mechanism of action of ribavirin(RBV) as an immunomodulatory and antiviral agent and its clinical significance in the future treatment of patients with hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection are reviewed.RBV up-regulates type 1 and/or 2 cytokines to modulate the T helper(Th) 1/2 cell balance to Th1 dominance.Examination of co-stimulatory signaling indicated that RBV down-modulates inducible co-stimulator on Th cells,which contributes to differentiating na?ve Th cells into Th2 cells while reducing their interleukin-10 production.The effects on T-regulatory(Treg) cells were also investigated,and RBV inhibited the differentiation of na?ve Th cells into adaptive Treg cells by downmodulating forkhead box-P3.These findings indicate that RBV mainly down-regulates the activity of Th2 cells,resulting in the maintenance of Th1 activity that contributes to abrogating HCV-infected hepatocytes.Although an interferon-free treatment regimen exhibits almost the same efficacy without serious complications,regimens with RBV will be still be used because of their ability to facilitate the cellular immune response,which may contribute to reducing the development of hepatocellular carcinogenesis in patients infected with HCV.展开更多
Background:Xiaoqinglong decoction(XQLD)is a classic Chinese medicinal formula that is widely used to treat allergic asthma.Recently,the use of XQLD to treat allergic asthma has inspired research to determine its mecha...Background:Xiaoqinglong decoction(XQLD)is a classic Chinese medicinal formula that is widely used to treat allergic asthma.Recently,the use of XQLD to treat allergic asthma has inspired research to determine its mechanism of action.Because dendritic cells(DCs)and the T helper 1(Th1)/Th2 cytokine balance play important roles in allergic asthma,the present work aimed to assess how these immune system components are affected by XQLD.Methods:Thirty-six female BALB/C mice were randomly divided into three groups:an ovalbumin-based allergic asthma model group,a XQLD treatment group,and a control group.Histology was performed with haematoxylin and eosin staining and immunohistochemical staining.Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and blood were collected from the animals and used to analyze the composition of inflammatory cells and expression levels of the cytokines interleukin(IL)-5 and IL-13.The thymic stromal lymphopoietin(TSLP)protein expression was assessed by western blot analysis,and the Gata3 and Tbx21 mRNA levels were assessed by polymerase chain reaction.Results:Compared with the OVA group,the levels of TSLP expression,IL-5,IL-13,and immunoglobulin E in the XQLD group were lower(all P<.01).The level of IL-4-expressing cells(Th2 cells)was lower(P=.0013),and the percentage of IFN-g-expressing cells(Th1 cells)was higher in the XQLD group compared with those in the OVA group(P=.0065).In addition,XQLD increased the expression of Tbx21 mRNA and decreased the expression of Gata3 mRNA in the lungs compared with the OVA group(both P<.01).Conclusion:These findings suggest that XQLD may ameliorate the course of allergic asthma by regulating the Gata3/Tbx21 balance and inhibiting TSLP expression,changes which are indicative of an altered Th1/Th2 balance.Thus,the clinical effectiveness of XQLD in treating allergic asthma may be due to its regulation of Th1/Th2 balance.展开更多
Objective:To study the correlation of Th1/Th2 balance in peripheral blood with cell apoptosis and invasion in decidual tissue in patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). Methods: The subjects who were diagn...Objective:To study the correlation of Th1/Th2 balance in peripheral blood with cell apoptosis and invasion in decidual tissue in patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). Methods: The subjects who were diagnosed with recurrent spontaneous abortion in Xiangyang Central Hospital between February 2015 and December 2017 were chosen as the RSA group, and the subjects who received early induced abortion in Xiangyang Central Hospital during the same period were chosen as the control group. The contents of Th1/Th2 cytokines and the expression of transcription factors in peripheral blood as well as the expression of apoptosis genes and invasion genes in decidual tissue were determined.Results: IL-2 and IFN-γ contents and T-bet expression in peripheral blood as well as CRT, Bax, Caspase-3, RECK and IL-1β mRNA expression in decidual tissue of RSA group were significantly higher than those of control group whereas IL-4 and IL-10 contents and GATA-3 expression in peripheral blood as well as HJURP, Bcl-2, HLA-G, MMP2, MMP9 and HOXA10 mRNA expression in decidual tissue were significantly lower than those of control group;IL-2 and IFN-γ contents as well as T-bet expression in peripheral blood of RSA group were negatively correlated with HJURP, Bcl-2, HLA-G, MMP2, MMP9 and HOXA10 mRNA expression in decidual tissue, and positively correlated with CRT, Bax, Caspase-3, RECK and IL-1β mRNA expression;IL-4 and IL-10 contents as well as GATA-3 expression in peripheral blood were positively correlated with HJURP, Bcl-2, HLA-G, MMP2, MMP9 and HOXA10 mRNA expression in decidual tissue, and negatively correlated with CRT, Bax, Caspase-3, RECK and IL-1β mRNA expression.Conclusion: The shift of Th1/Th2 balance to Th1 in peripheral blood of RSA patients may result in increased apoptosis and inhibited cell invasion in decidual tissues.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30671761)
文摘The essential effect of vitamin A on immune function occurs through various mechanisms including direct effect on ThloTh2 balance modulation. However, it is unclear whether or not vitamin A can regulate Thl-Th2 balance under a strong Thl-polarizing condition. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to examine the effect of vitamin A metabolite allotrans retinoic acid （ATRA） on ThloTh2 differentiation in CD4~ T cells under GATA-3 deficiency, which can induce Thl-polarizing condition. In the present study, GATA-3 deficiency T cells were induced by siRNA and checked by real-time quantitative PCR and western blot. GATA-3 deficiency CD4＋ T cells and normal CD4＋ T were treated for 48 h with or without ATRA.
文摘The mechanism of action of ribavirin(RBV) as an immunomodulatory and antiviral agent and its clinical significance in the future treatment of patients with hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection are reviewed.RBV up-regulates type 1 and/or 2 cytokines to modulate the T helper(Th) 1/2 cell balance to Th1 dominance.Examination of co-stimulatory signaling indicated that RBV down-modulates inducible co-stimulator on Th cells,which contributes to differentiating na?ve Th cells into Th2 cells while reducing their interleukin-10 production.The effects on T-regulatory(Treg) cells were also investigated,and RBV inhibited the differentiation of na?ve Th cells into adaptive Treg cells by downmodulating forkhead box-P3.These findings indicate that RBV mainly down-regulates the activity of Th2 cells,resulting in the maintenance of Th1 activity that contributes to abrogating HCV-infected hepatocytes.Although an interferon-free treatment regimen exhibits almost the same efficacy without serious complications,regimens with RBV will be still be used because of their ability to facilitate the cellular immune response,which may contribute to reducing the development of hepatocellular carcinogenesis in patients infected with HCV.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(816015085).
文摘Background:Xiaoqinglong decoction(XQLD)is a classic Chinese medicinal formula that is widely used to treat allergic asthma.Recently,the use of XQLD to treat allergic asthma has inspired research to determine its mechanism of action.Because dendritic cells(DCs)and the T helper 1(Th1)/Th2 cytokine balance play important roles in allergic asthma,the present work aimed to assess how these immune system components are affected by XQLD.Methods:Thirty-six female BALB/C mice were randomly divided into three groups:an ovalbumin-based allergic asthma model group,a XQLD treatment group,and a control group.Histology was performed with haematoxylin and eosin staining and immunohistochemical staining.Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and blood were collected from the animals and used to analyze the composition of inflammatory cells and expression levels of the cytokines interleukin(IL)-5 and IL-13.The thymic stromal lymphopoietin(TSLP)protein expression was assessed by western blot analysis,and the Gata3 and Tbx21 mRNA levels were assessed by polymerase chain reaction.Results:Compared with the OVA group,the levels of TSLP expression,IL-5,IL-13,and immunoglobulin E in the XQLD group were lower(all P<.01).The level of IL-4-expressing cells(Th2 cells)was lower(P=.0013),and the percentage of IFN-g-expressing cells(Th1 cells)was higher in the XQLD group compared with those in the OVA group(P=.0065).In addition,XQLD increased the expression of Tbx21 mRNA and decreased the expression of Gata3 mRNA in the lungs compared with the OVA group(both P<.01).Conclusion:These findings suggest that XQLD may ameliorate the course of allergic asthma by regulating the Gata3/Tbx21 balance and inhibiting TSLP expression,changes which are indicative of an altered Th1/Th2 balance.Thus,the clinical effectiveness of XQLD in treating allergic asthma may be due to its regulation of Th1/Th2 balance.
基金Youth Project of Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province.Project No:2016CFB344.
文摘Objective:To study the correlation of Th1/Th2 balance in peripheral blood with cell apoptosis and invasion in decidual tissue in patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). Methods: The subjects who were diagnosed with recurrent spontaneous abortion in Xiangyang Central Hospital between February 2015 and December 2017 were chosen as the RSA group, and the subjects who received early induced abortion in Xiangyang Central Hospital during the same period were chosen as the control group. The contents of Th1/Th2 cytokines and the expression of transcription factors in peripheral blood as well as the expression of apoptosis genes and invasion genes in decidual tissue were determined.Results: IL-2 and IFN-γ contents and T-bet expression in peripheral blood as well as CRT, Bax, Caspase-3, RECK and IL-1β mRNA expression in decidual tissue of RSA group were significantly higher than those of control group whereas IL-4 and IL-10 contents and GATA-3 expression in peripheral blood as well as HJURP, Bcl-2, HLA-G, MMP2, MMP9 and HOXA10 mRNA expression in decidual tissue were significantly lower than those of control group;IL-2 and IFN-γ contents as well as T-bet expression in peripheral blood of RSA group were negatively correlated with HJURP, Bcl-2, HLA-G, MMP2, MMP9 and HOXA10 mRNA expression in decidual tissue, and positively correlated with CRT, Bax, Caspase-3, RECK and IL-1β mRNA expression;IL-4 and IL-10 contents as well as GATA-3 expression in peripheral blood were positively correlated with HJURP, Bcl-2, HLA-G, MMP2, MMP9 and HOXA10 mRNA expression in decidual tissue, and negatively correlated with CRT, Bax, Caspase-3, RECK and IL-1β mRNA expression.Conclusion: The shift of Th1/Th2 balance to Th1 in peripheral blood of RSA patients may result in increased apoptosis and inhibited cell invasion in decidual tissues.
