Objective: To explore the effect of homoharringtonine (HHT) on bone morrow CD34^+CD7^+ cells in chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL). Methods: The changes of bone morrow CD34^+CD7^+ cells were observed after ...Objective: To explore the effect of homoharringtonine (HHT) on bone morrow CD34^+CD7^+ cells in chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL). Methods: The changes of bone morrow CD34^+CD7^+ cells were observed after the treatment of HHT in 23 cases with CGL. The proliferation and apoptosis of CD34^+CD7^+ cells treated with HHT in vitro were studied. Results: The proportion of CD34^+CD7^+ cells in CGL (0.145±0.021) was higher than that of normal control (0.052±0.013). The proportion of CD34^+CD7^+ cells in patients who got cytogenetic responses to HHT (0.072±0.020) decreased remarkably, but not in those patients who did not got cytogenetic responses to HHT, (0.137±0.023). the proliferation of CD34^+ cells was inhibited and the proportion of CD34^+CD7^+ cells decreased after cultured with HHT (0.134 in 24 h, 0.126 in 48 h and 0.102 in 72). The apoptosis rate of CD34^+CD7^+ cells was higher than that in CD34^+CDT cells (35.39%±4.39% versus 24.57%±4.01%, P〈0.05) 72 h after culture with HHT. Conclusion: The proportion of CD34^+CD7^+ cells in CGL was higher than that of normal control and HHT may inhibit the proliferation and induce apoptosis of bone marrow CD34^+CD7^+ cells.展开更多
AIM: To develop a cancer vaccine of dendritic cells derived from human cord blood CD34+ cells and to investigate its cytotoxicity on human hepatocarcinoma cells in vitro and in sever combined immunodeficiency (SCTD) m...AIM: To develop a cancer vaccine of dendritic cells derived from human cord blood CD34+ cells and to investigate its cytotoxicity on human hepatocarcinoma cells in vitro and in sever combined immunodeficiency (SCTD) mice.METHODS: Lymphocytes from cord blood or peripheral blood were primed by DCs, which were derived from cord blood and pulsed with whole tumor cell lysates. Nonradiative neutral red uptake assay was adopted to detect the cytotoxicity of primed lymphocytes on human hepatocarcinoma cell line BEL-7402 in vitro. The anti-tumor effect of primed lymphocytes in vivo was detected in SCID mice, including therapeutic effect and vaccination effect.RESULTS: The cytotoxicity of DC vaccine primed lymphocytes from cord blood or peripheral blood on human hepatocarcinoma cell line BEL-7402 was significantly higher than that of unprimed lymphocytes in vitro (44.09% vs 14.69%,47.92% vs 19.44%, P<0.01). There was no significant difference between the cytotoxicity of primed lymphocytes from cord blood and peripheral blood (P>0.05). The tumor growth rate and tumor size were smaller in SCID mice treated or vaccinated with primed lymphocytes than those with unprimed lymphocytes. SCID mice vaccinated with primed lymphocytes had a lower tumor incidence (80%vs 100%, P<0.05) and delayed tumor latent period compared with mice vaccinated with unprimed lymphocytes (11 d vs 7 d, P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Vaccine of cord blood derived-DCs has an inhibitory activity on growth of human hepatocarcinoma cells in vitro and in SCID mice. The results also implicate the potential role of cord blood derived-DC vaccine in clinical tumor immunotherapy.展开更多
Lupus nephritis(LN) has a high incidence in systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) patients, but there is a lack of sensitive predictive markers. The purpose of the study was to investigate the association between the CD4^...Lupus nephritis(LN) has a high incidence in systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) patients, but there is a lack of sensitive predictive markers. The purpose of the study was to investigate the association between the CD4^(+)CD8^(+)double positive T(DPT) lymphocytes and LN. The study included patients with SLE without renal impairment(SLE-NRI), LN, nephritic syndrome(NS), or nephritis. Peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets were analyzed by flow cytometry. Biochemical measurements were performed with peripheral blood in accordance with the recommendations proposed by the National Center for Clinical Laboratories. The proportions of DPT cells in the LN group were significantly higher than that in the SLE-NRI group(t=4.012, P<0.001), NS group(t=3.240,P=0.001), and nephritis group(t=2.57, P=0.011). In the LN group, the risk of renal impairment increased significantly in a DPT cells proportion-dependent manner. The risk of LN was 5.136 times(95% confidence interval, 2.115–12.473) higher in cases with a high proportion of DPT cells than those whose proportion of DPT cells within the normal range. These findings indicated that the proportion of DPT cells could be a potential marker to evaluate LN susceptibility, and the interference of NS and nephritis could be effectively excluded when assessing the risk of renal impairment during SLE with DPT cell proportion.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the expression and significance of caspase-3 protein in CD34^+ cells from cord blood (CB) during culture in vitro with different growth factors. Methods: RT-PCR, Western blot and flow cytomet...Objective: To investigate the expression and significance of caspase-3 protein in CD34^+ cells from cord blood (CB) during culture in vitro with different growth factors. Methods: RT-PCR, Western blot and flow cytometry techniques were used to detect the expression of caspase-3 in CD34^+ CB cells during culture in vitro. Results: Caspase-3 mRNA was constitutively expressed at a low level in freshly isolated CD34^+ cells. The expression of caspase-3 mRNA and protein was upregulated when these cellswere first expanded in suspension culture with growth factors for 3 days. However, only the 32 kDa inactive caspase-3 proenzyme was detected in the freshly isolated CD34^+ cells as well as during the first 3 days expansion with cytokines. With longer culture time in vitro, especially in the presence of the combination of IL-3, IL-6 and GM-CSF, caspase-3 was activated and a cleavage product of 20 kDa became detectable.Conclusion: Caspase-3 is involved in apoptosis of primitive CB CD34^+ cells during expansion in vitro.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the influence of GST-π gene transfer on drug-resistance of human cord blood CD34 + cells.Methods:CD34 + cells were purified from cord blood from normal full-term pregnancy.Gene transduction i...Objective:To investigate the influence of GST-π gene transfer on drug-resistance of human cord blood CD34 + cells.Methods:CD34 + cells were purified from cord blood from normal full-term pregnancy.Gene transduction into human cord blood CD34 + cells was carried out using GST-π gene containing retrovirus vector.The GST-π gene expression in transduced CD34 + cell was confirmed by RT-PCR.After confirmation of GST-π gene transfer,the transfected CD34 + cells were cultured by colony assay in the presence of carboplatin.Results:GST-π mRNA was detected in 30% of CFU-GM derived from GST-π gene transduced CD34 + cells.In vitro drug resistance test showed that the number of CFU-GM formed was significantly higher (2~3 fold) in GST-π gene transduced CD34 + cells than untransduced CD34 +cells.Conclusion:GST-π gene transfer can confer resistance to hematopoietic progenitors against carboplatin in vitro.展开更多
To explore the effect of rhIL-15 on CB-CD34 + stem cells committing to NK cells, CD34 + stem cells were obtained from cord blood (CB) by magnetic-assisted cell sorting (MACS) method. CD3, CD16 and CD56 molecules expre...To explore the effect of rhIL-15 on CB-CD34 + stem cells committing to NK cells, CD34 + stem cells were obtained from cord blood (CB) by magnetic-assisted cell sorting (MACS) method. CD3, CD16 and CD56 molecules expressed on cell surface were detected by flow cytometer. MTT method was used to test the cytotoxicity of NK cells. The results were that stem cell factor (SCF) alone has no effect on CD34 + stem cells. IL-15 stimulated CD34 + stem cells commit to NK cells, and SCF showed strong synergistic effect with IL-15. It was concluded that IL-15 and SCF played different roles during NK cell development, IL-15 promoted CD34 + stem cells differentiate to NK cell precursor and SCF improved the effects of IL-15 on NK cell differentiation.展开更多
Objective Age-related increment of the prevalence of CD4^+CD25^+ regulatory T (Treg) cells were described controversially, and whether such changes explain immune dysfunction in the elderly is still unclear. The a...Objective Age-related increment of the prevalence of CD4^+CD25^+ regulatory T (Treg) cells were described controversially, and whether such changes explain immune dysfunction in the elderly is still unclear. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the role of the Tregs in immunosenescence. Methods Medline and manual searches were performed to identify all published epidemiological and animal studies investigating the efficacy of the association between immunosenescence and Treg cells. Results It was founded that the frequency, phenotypic characteristics, and number/function of Tregs were altered significantly with aging. Medical conditions in individuals with advanced ageas well as apoptosis intensity of Treg cells had an impact on the accumulation of Tregs which in turn could deteriorate cytotoxic activity of CD8+ T and NK cells and production of IL-2. The range of immune cells that could be suppressed by Treg cells was quite wide and covered CD4^+CD25^+ T cells, NK cells, dendritic cells and even monocytes. These changes were observed both in humans and experimental animals. Besides, it was believed that frequency of Tregs increased with age and was accompanied by intensified suppressive activity for Tregs in patients, for example, with Alzheimer disease (AD) and Parkinson disease (PD). The impaired condition of CD4+ T cells, so-called immunosenescence, rendered transplant recipients less responsive to an allogeneic kidney graft, an effect that was limited to transplant recipients who were aged over 60 years. Conclusions Treg cells are associated with immunosenescence. All these changes contribute to the aging-related decline of immune responses and lead to the higher risk of immune-mediated diseases, cancer or infections in aged individuals.展开更多
文摘Objective: To explore the effect of homoharringtonine (HHT) on bone morrow CD34^+CD7^+ cells in chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL). Methods: The changes of bone morrow CD34^+CD7^+ cells were observed after the treatment of HHT in 23 cases with CGL. The proliferation and apoptosis of CD34^+CD7^+ cells treated with HHT in vitro were studied. Results: The proportion of CD34^+CD7^+ cells in CGL (0.145±0.021) was higher than that of normal control (0.052±0.013). The proportion of CD34^+CD7^+ cells in patients who got cytogenetic responses to HHT (0.072±0.020) decreased remarkably, but not in those patients who did not got cytogenetic responses to HHT, (0.137±0.023). the proliferation of CD34^+ cells was inhibited and the proportion of CD34^+CD7^+ cells decreased after cultured with HHT (0.134 in 24 h, 0.126 in 48 h and 0.102 in 72). The apoptosis rate of CD34^+CD7^+ cells was higher than that in CD34^+CDT cells (35.39%±4.39% versus 24.57%±4.01%, P〈0.05) 72 h after culture with HHT. Conclusion: The proportion of CD34^+CD7^+ cells in CGL was higher than that of normal control and HHT may inhibit the proliferation and induce apoptosis of bone marrow CD34^+CD7^+ cells.
文摘AIM: To develop a cancer vaccine of dendritic cells derived from human cord blood CD34+ cells and to investigate its cytotoxicity on human hepatocarcinoma cells in vitro and in sever combined immunodeficiency (SCTD) mice.METHODS: Lymphocytes from cord blood or peripheral blood were primed by DCs, which were derived from cord blood and pulsed with whole tumor cell lysates. Nonradiative neutral red uptake assay was adopted to detect the cytotoxicity of primed lymphocytes on human hepatocarcinoma cell line BEL-7402 in vitro. The anti-tumor effect of primed lymphocytes in vivo was detected in SCID mice, including therapeutic effect and vaccination effect.RESULTS: The cytotoxicity of DC vaccine primed lymphocytes from cord blood or peripheral blood on human hepatocarcinoma cell line BEL-7402 was significantly higher than that of unprimed lymphocytes in vitro (44.09% vs 14.69%,47.92% vs 19.44%, P<0.01). There was no significant difference between the cytotoxicity of primed lymphocytes from cord blood and peripheral blood (P>0.05). The tumor growth rate and tumor size were smaller in SCID mice treated or vaccinated with primed lymphocytes than those with unprimed lymphocytes. SCID mice vaccinated with primed lymphocytes had a lower tumor incidence (80%vs 100%, P<0.05) and delayed tumor latent period compared with mice vaccinated with unprimed lymphocytes (11 d vs 7 d, P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Vaccine of cord blood derived-DCs has an inhibitory activity on growth of human hepatocarcinoma cells in vitro and in SCID mice. The results also implicate the potential role of cord blood derived-DC vaccine in clinical tumor immunotherapy.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province (Grant No.2022NSFSC1415)the Special Project of Sichuan Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration (Grant No. 2020JC0124)+1 种基金the Management Project of General Hospital of Western Theater Command (Grants No. 2021-XZYG-C22 and 2021-XZYG-C21)the Spark Young Innovative Talent Project of General Hospital of Western Theater Command。
文摘Lupus nephritis(LN) has a high incidence in systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) patients, but there is a lack of sensitive predictive markers. The purpose of the study was to investigate the association between the CD4^(+)CD8^(+)double positive T(DPT) lymphocytes and LN. The study included patients with SLE without renal impairment(SLE-NRI), LN, nephritic syndrome(NS), or nephritis. Peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets were analyzed by flow cytometry. Biochemical measurements were performed with peripheral blood in accordance with the recommendations proposed by the National Center for Clinical Laboratories. The proportions of DPT cells in the LN group were significantly higher than that in the SLE-NRI group(t=4.012, P<0.001), NS group(t=3.240,P=0.001), and nephritis group(t=2.57, P=0.011). In the LN group, the risk of renal impairment increased significantly in a DPT cells proportion-dependent manner. The risk of LN was 5.136 times(95% confidence interval, 2.115–12.473) higher in cases with a high proportion of DPT cells than those whose proportion of DPT cells within the normal range. These findings indicated that the proportion of DPT cells could be a potential marker to evaluate LN susceptibility, and the interference of NS and nephritis could be effectively excluded when assessing the risk of renal impairment during SLE with DPT cell proportion.
基金The study was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.39928010)
文摘Objective: To investigate the expression and significance of caspase-3 protein in CD34^+ cells from cord blood (CB) during culture in vitro with different growth factors. Methods: RT-PCR, Western blot and flow cytometry techniques were used to detect the expression of caspase-3 in CD34^+ CB cells during culture in vitro. Results: Caspase-3 mRNA was constitutively expressed at a low level in freshly isolated CD34^+ cells. The expression of caspase-3 mRNA and protein was upregulated when these cellswere first expanded in suspension culture with growth factors for 3 days. However, only the 32 kDa inactive caspase-3 proenzyme was detected in the freshly isolated CD34^+ cells as well as during the first 3 days expansion with cytokines. With longer culture time in vitro, especially in the presence of the combination of IL-3, IL-6 and GM-CSF, caspase-3 was activated and a cleavage product of 20 kDa became detectable.Conclusion: Caspase-3 is involved in apoptosis of primitive CB CD34^+ cells during expansion in vitro.
文摘Objective:To investigate the influence of GST-π gene transfer on drug-resistance of human cord blood CD34 + cells.Methods:CD34 + cells were purified from cord blood from normal full-term pregnancy.Gene transduction into human cord blood CD34 + cells was carried out using GST-π gene containing retrovirus vector.The GST-π gene expression in transduced CD34 + cell was confirmed by RT-PCR.After confirmation of GST-π gene transfer,the transfected CD34 + cells were cultured by colony assay in the presence of carboplatin.Results:GST-π mRNA was detected in 30% of CFU-GM derived from GST-π gene transduced CD34 + cells.In vitro drug resistance test showed that the number of CFU-GM formed was significantly higher (2~3 fold) in GST-π gene transduced CD34 + cells than untransduced CD34 +cells.Conclusion:GST-π gene transfer can confer resistance to hematopoietic progenitors against carboplatin in vitro.
文摘To explore the effect of rhIL-15 on CB-CD34 + stem cells committing to NK cells, CD34 + stem cells were obtained from cord blood (CB) by magnetic-assisted cell sorting (MACS) method. CD3, CD16 and CD56 molecules expressed on cell surface were detected by flow cytometer. MTT method was used to test the cytotoxicity of NK cells. The results were that stem cell factor (SCF) alone has no effect on CD34 + stem cells. IL-15 stimulated CD34 + stem cells commit to NK cells, and SCF showed strong synergistic effect with IL-15. It was concluded that IL-15 and SCF played different roles during NK cell development, IL-15 promoted CD34 + stem cells differentiate to NK cell precursor and SCF improved the effects of IL-15 on NK cell differentiation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.30330540)the Jiangsu Provincial Fund for Clinical Immunology Key Laboratory (No.200319)the Scientific and Technological Fund to Support Project of Suzhou City (ZS0901)
文摘Objective Age-related increment of the prevalence of CD4^+CD25^+ regulatory T (Treg) cells were described controversially, and whether such changes explain immune dysfunction in the elderly is still unclear. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the role of the Tregs in immunosenescence. Methods Medline and manual searches were performed to identify all published epidemiological and animal studies investigating the efficacy of the association between immunosenescence and Treg cells. Results It was founded that the frequency, phenotypic characteristics, and number/function of Tregs were altered significantly with aging. Medical conditions in individuals with advanced ageas well as apoptosis intensity of Treg cells had an impact on the accumulation of Tregs which in turn could deteriorate cytotoxic activity of CD8+ T and NK cells and production of IL-2. The range of immune cells that could be suppressed by Treg cells was quite wide and covered CD4^+CD25^+ T cells, NK cells, dendritic cells and even monocytes. These changes were observed both in humans and experimental animals. Besides, it was believed that frequency of Tregs increased with age and was accompanied by intensified suppressive activity for Tregs in patients, for example, with Alzheimer disease (AD) and Parkinson disease (PD). The impaired condition of CD4+ T cells, so-called immunosenescence, rendered transplant recipients less responsive to an allogeneic kidney graft, an effect that was limited to transplant recipients who were aged over 60 years. Conclusions Treg cells are associated with immunosenescence. All these changes contribute to the aging-related decline of immune responses and lead to the higher risk of immune-mediated diseases, cancer or infections in aged individuals.