目的研究马尔尼菲青霉对巨噬细胞模式识别受体TLR-2、TLR-4、Dectin-1的表达及促炎因子TNF-α分泌的影响。方法马尔尼菲青霉酵母相菌液与小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞共培养24h,采用流式细胞技术检测巨噬细胞TLR-2、TLR-4及Dectin-1的平均荧光强度...目的研究马尔尼菲青霉对巨噬细胞模式识别受体TLR-2、TLR-4、Dectin-1的表达及促炎因子TNF-α分泌的影响。方法马尔尼菲青霉酵母相菌液与小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞共培养24h,采用流式细胞技术检测巨噬细胞TLR-2、TLR-4及Dectin-1的平均荧光强度;共聚焦显微镜观察荧光染色的受体;ELISA法测定培养液上清中TNF-α的浓度;Real time PCR检测不同时间段TNF-α的mRNA表达。结果马尔尼菲青霉可使巨噬细胞TLR-2、TLR-4、Dectin-1的平均荧光强度均增高,并激活巨噬细胞产生TNF-α。结论马尔尼菲青霉上调了巨噬细胞模式识别受体TLR-2、TLR-4及Dectin-1的表达,巨噬细胞的激活与TLR-2、TLR-4及Dectin-1的表达上调相关。展开更多
AIM: To identify whether Aspergillus fumigatus(A.fumigatus) hyphae antigens induced the release of interleukin-8(IL-8) in anti-fungal innate immunity of cultured human corneal epithelial cells(HCECs) and determine the...AIM: To identify whether Aspergillus fumigatus(A.fumigatus) hyphae antigens induced the release of interleukin-8(IL-8) in anti-fungal innate immunity of cultured human corneal epithelial cells(HCECs) and determine the involvement of intracellular signalling pathways. METHODS: HCECs were treated with A. fumigatus hyphae antigens with different concentrations and time.The cytoplasmic calcium of HCECs were assessed by fluorescence imaging. Western blot was used to detect the expression of Ca2 +-dependent protein kinase C(PKC). The IL-8 levels were determined by specific human IL-8 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR). Using a series of pharmacological inhibitors, we examined the upstream signalling pathway responsible for IL-8 expression in response to A.fumigatus hyphae antigens. RESULTS: Cells exposed to A. fumigatus hyphae antigens showed higher level of IL-8 m RNA expression and protein production. We demonstrated here that stimulation of HCECs with A. fumigatus hyphae triggers an intracellular Ca2 +flux and results in the activation of Ca2 +-dependent PKC(α, βⅠ and βⅡ) which can be attenuated by pre-treatment of cells with laminarin,suggesting that Dectin-1 signals pathway induced cytoplasmic calcium and influence the activation of PKC in HCECs. Inhibitors of Ca2 +-dependent PKC(Ro-31-8220 and Go6976) significantly abolished hyphae-induced expression of IL-8.CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that A. fumigatushyphae-induced IL-8 expression was regulated by the activation of Dectin-1-mediated Ca2 +-dependent PKC in HCECs.展开更多
Background Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis （IPA） is a severe and frequently fatal disease in patients receiving treatment with immunosuppressive agents such as cyclophosphamide. Aspergillus fumigatus （A. fumigatus...Background Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis （IPA） is a severe and frequently fatal disease in patients receiving treatment with immunosuppressive agents such as cyclophosphamide. Aspergillus fumigatus （A. fumigatus） now is a leading cause of IPA. Dectin-1 and Toll-like receptor 2 （TLR2） are important pattern recognition receptors involved in immune responses to A. fumigatus in vitro. However, the expression of the two receptors during the infection of A. fumigatus in vivo is not completely understood. The effects of cyclophosphamide treatment on the expression of the receptors need to be further studied. Methods We established different immune status in mice models with or without A. fumigatus infection. On days 1, 3 and 5 post inoculation, pulmonary tissues from mice of the different groups were harvested. Dectin-1 and TLR2 mRNA expression in the lungs of the mice were investigated by real-time PCR. The pulmonary fungal burden in the mice with A. fumigatus infection was also evaluated. Results In the immunocompetent mice, three days after A. fumigatus inoculation, dectin-1 and TLR2 expression increased markedly compared with the normal control group. Cyclophosphamide inhibited the clearance of pathogens and the expression of dectin-1 with or without A. fumigatus infection in the lungs as well. There was no statistical difference in TLR2 expression between the different immune status groups. Conclusions Our results suggest that in vivo, dectin-1 and TLR2 are activated during the experimental period which would provide a broad range of possibilities for a specific and effective inflammatory response to kill A. fumigatus. Inhibition of dectin-1 expression may be one of the mechanisms of cyclophosphamide in the development of IPA. Chin Med J 2009; 122（17）：2017-2021展开更多
文摘目的研究马尔尼菲青霉对巨噬细胞模式识别受体TLR-2、TLR-4、Dectin-1的表达及促炎因子TNF-α分泌的影响。方法马尔尼菲青霉酵母相菌液与小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞共培养24h,采用流式细胞技术检测巨噬细胞TLR-2、TLR-4及Dectin-1的平均荧光强度;共聚焦显微镜观察荧光染色的受体;ELISA法测定培养液上清中TNF-α的浓度;Real time PCR检测不同时间段TNF-α的mRNA表达。结果马尔尼菲青霉可使巨噬细胞TLR-2、TLR-4、Dectin-1的平均荧光强度均增高,并激活巨噬细胞产生TNF-α。结论马尔尼菲青霉上调了巨噬细胞模式识别受体TLR-2、TLR-4及Dectin-1的表达,巨噬细胞的激活与TLR-2、TLR-4及Dectin-1的表达上调相关。
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81470609 No. 81170825)+2 种基金the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (No. 20123706110003)the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (No. ZR2012FZ001) the Youth Project of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (No. ZR2013HQ007)
文摘AIM: To identify whether Aspergillus fumigatus(A.fumigatus) hyphae antigens induced the release of interleukin-8(IL-8) in anti-fungal innate immunity of cultured human corneal epithelial cells(HCECs) and determine the involvement of intracellular signalling pathways. METHODS: HCECs were treated with A. fumigatus hyphae antigens with different concentrations and time.The cytoplasmic calcium of HCECs were assessed by fluorescence imaging. Western blot was used to detect the expression of Ca2 +-dependent protein kinase C(PKC). The IL-8 levels were determined by specific human IL-8 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR). Using a series of pharmacological inhibitors, we examined the upstream signalling pathway responsible for IL-8 expression in response to A.fumigatus hyphae antigens. RESULTS: Cells exposed to A. fumigatus hyphae antigens showed higher level of IL-8 m RNA expression and protein production. We demonstrated here that stimulation of HCECs with A. fumigatus hyphae triggers an intracellular Ca2 +flux and results in the activation of Ca2 +-dependent PKC(α, βⅠ and βⅡ) which can be attenuated by pre-treatment of cells with laminarin,suggesting that Dectin-1 signals pathway induced cytoplasmic calcium and influence the activation of PKC in HCECs. Inhibitors of Ca2 +-dependent PKC(Ro-31-8220 and Go6976) significantly abolished hyphae-induced expression of IL-8.CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that A. fumigatushyphae-induced IL-8 expression was regulated by the activation of Dectin-1-mediated Ca2 +-dependent PKC in HCECs.
文摘Background Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis （IPA） is a severe and frequently fatal disease in patients receiving treatment with immunosuppressive agents such as cyclophosphamide. Aspergillus fumigatus （A. fumigatus） now is a leading cause of IPA. Dectin-1 and Toll-like receptor 2 （TLR2） are important pattern recognition receptors involved in immune responses to A. fumigatus in vitro. However, the expression of the two receptors during the infection of A. fumigatus in vivo is not completely understood. The effects of cyclophosphamide treatment on the expression of the receptors need to be further studied. Methods We established different immune status in mice models with or without A. fumigatus infection. On days 1, 3 and 5 post inoculation, pulmonary tissues from mice of the different groups were harvested. Dectin-1 and TLR2 mRNA expression in the lungs of the mice were investigated by real-time PCR. The pulmonary fungal burden in the mice with A. fumigatus infection was also evaluated. Results In the immunocompetent mice, three days after A. fumigatus inoculation, dectin-1 and TLR2 expression increased markedly compared with the normal control group. Cyclophosphamide inhibited the clearance of pathogens and the expression of dectin-1 with or without A. fumigatus infection in the lungs as well. There was no statistical difference in TLR2 expression between the different immune status groups. Conclusions Our results suggest that in vivo, dectin-1 and TLR2 are activated during the experimental period which would provide a broad range of possibilities for a specific and effective inflammatory response to kill A. fumigatus. Inhibition of dectin-1 expression may be one of the mechanisms of cyclophosphamide in the development of IPA. Chin Med J 2009; 122（17）：2017-2021
