Background： Neuromyelitis optica （NMO） and multiple sclerosis （MS） are autoimmune demyelinating diseases of the central nerve system, lnterleukin-7 （IL-7） and interleukin-7 receptor alpha （IL-7Rα） were prove...Background： Neuromyelitis optica （NMO） and multiple sclerosis （MS） are autoimmune demyelinating diseases of the central nerve system, lnterleukin-7 （IL-7） and interleukin-7 receptor alpha （IL-7Rα） were proved to be important in the pathogenesis of both diseases because of the roles they played in the differentiations of autoimmune lymphocytes. The variants of both genes had been identified to be associated with MS susceptibility in Caucasian, Japanese and Korean populations. However, the association of these variants with NMO and MS has not been well studied in Chinese Southeastern Han population. Here, we aimed to evaluate the association of six IL-7 variants （rsl520333, rs1545298, rs4739140, rs6993386, rs7816065, and rs2887502） and one variant of IL-7RA （rs6897932） with NMO and MS among Chinese Han population in southeastern China. Methods： Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry （MassARRAY system） and Sanger sequencing were used to determine the variants of IL-7 and IL-7RA in 167 NMO patients, 159 MS patients and 479 healthy controls among Chinese Han population in southeastern China. Samples were excluded if the genotyping success rate 〈90%. Results： Statistical differences were observed in the genotypes of IL-7 rs1520333 in MS patients and IL-7RA rs6897932 in NMO patients, compared with healthy controls （P = 0.035 and 0.034, respectively）. There was a statistically significant difference in the genotypes of IL-7 rs2887502 between MS and NMO patients （P = 0.014）. And there were statistically significant differences in the rs6897932 genotypes （P = 0.004） and alleles （P = 0.042） between NMO-IgG positive patients and healthy controls. Conclusions： The study suggested that among Chinese Hart population in southeastern China, the variant of IL-7RA （rs6897932） was associated with NMO especially NMO-IgG positive patients while the variant of IL-7 （rs1520333） with MS patients. And the genotypic differences of IL-7 rs2887502 between MS and NMO indicated the different genetic backgrounds of these two diseases.展开更多
目的:通过建立星形胶质细胞机械性损伤模型,研究烟碱型乙酰胆碱受体α7亚单位(α7nAChR)在创伤性脑损伤后星形胶质细胞炎症反应中的作用及调控机制。方法:建立星形胶质细胞机械性损伤模型,通过ELISA检测炎症因子IL-1β、TNF-α、IL-10和...目的:通过建立星形胶质细胞机械性损伤模型,研究烟碱型乙酰胆碱受体α7亚单位(α7nAChR)在创伤性脑损伤后星形胶质细胞炎症反应中的作用及调控机制。方法:建立星形胶质细胞机械性损伤模型,通过ELISA检测炎症因子IL-1β、TNF-α、IL-10和TGF-β的表达;利用α7n ACh R抑制剂α-BGT和激动剂PHA-543613处理星形胶质细胞,检测相关炎症因子表达,并通过Western blot检测信号传导及转录活化因子3(STAT3)和磷酸化STAT3(p-STAT3)的表达;利用α-BGT和STAT3抑制剂Stattic处理星形胶质细胞,检测相关炎症因子表达。结果:①星形胶质细胞机械性损伤后,促炎因子IL-1β、TNF-α表达增加,抗炎因子IL-10、TGF-β表达降低(P<0.05)。②利用α-BGT抑制α7nAChR可增加损伤后IL-1β、TNF-α的表达,减少IL-10、TGF-β的表达(P<0.05);而利用PHA-543613激活α7nAChR功能,则发挥相反作用(P<0.05)。③α-BGT可促进STAT3磷酸化,而PHA-543613抑制STAT3磷酸化(P<0.05)。④STAT3抑制剂Stattic可减少IL-1β和TNF-α的表达,增加IL-10和TGF-β的表达,并部分阻断α-BGT对IL-1β、TNF-α、IL-10及TGF-β表达的影响(P<0.05)。结论:机械性损伤后,激活α7nAChR可减轻星形胶质细胞炎症反应,而抑制STAT3磷酸化是其重要的下游机制。展开更多
基金w The authors sincerely thank the patients and their parents for the help and willingness to take part in this study.This work was supported by grants from National Key Clinical Specialty Discipline Construction Program and Key Clinical Specialty Discipline Construction Program of Fujian and the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 81125009 and No. 3091110488）.
文摘Background： Neuromyelitis optica （NMO） and multiple sclerosis （MS） are autoimmune demyelinating diseases of the central nerve system, lnterleukin-7 （IL-7） and interleukin-7 receptor alpha （IL-7Rα） were proved to be important in the pathogenesis of both diseases because of the roles they played in the differentiations of autoimmune lymphocytes. The variants of both genes had been identified to be associated with MS susceptibility in Caucasian, Japanese and Korean populations. However, the association of these variants with NMO and MS has not been well studied in Chinese Southeastern Han population. Here, we aimed to evaluate the association of six IL-7 variants （rsl520333, rs1545298, rs4739140, rs6993386, rs7816065, and rs2887502） and one variant of IL-7RA （rs6897932） with NMO and MS among Chinese Han population in southeastern China. Methods： Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry （MassARRAY system） and Sanger sequencing were used to determine the variants of IL-7 and IL-7RA in 167 NMO patients, 159 MS patients and 479 healthy controls among Chinese Han population in southeastern China. Samples were excluded if the genotyping success rate 〈90%. Results： Statistical differences were observed in the genotypes of IL-7 rs1520333 in MS patients and IL-7RA rs6897932 in NMO patients, compared with healthy controls （P = 0.035 and 0.034, respectively）. There was a statistically significant difference in the genotypes of IL-7 rs2887502 between MS and NMO patients （P = 0.014）. And there were statistically significant differences in the rs6897932 genotypes （P = 0.004） and alleles （P = 0.042） between NMO-IgG positive patients and healthy controls. Conclusions： The study suggested that among Chinese Hart population in southeastern China, the variant of IL-7RA （rs6897932） was associated with NMO especially NMO-IgG positive patients while the variant of IL-7 （rs1520333） with MS patients. And the genotypic differences of IL-7 rs2887502 between MS and NMO indicated the different genetic backgrounds of these two diseases.
文摘目的:通过建立星形胶质细胞机械性损伤模型,研究烟碱型乙酰胆碱受体α7亚单位(α7nAChR)在创伤性脑损伤后星形胶质细胞炎症反应中的作用及调控机制。方法:建立星形胶质细胞机械性损伤模型,通过ELISA检测炎症因子IL-1β、TNF-α、IL-10和TGF-β的表达;利用α7n ACh R抑制剂α-BGT和激动剂PHA-543613处理星形胶质细胞,检测相关炎症因子表达,并通过Western blot检测信号传导及转录活化因子3(STAT3)和磷酸化STAT3(p-STAT3)的表达;利用α-BGT和STAT3抑制剂Stattic处理星形胶质细胞,检测相关炎症因子表达。结果:①星形胶质细胞机械性损伤后,促炎因子IL-1β、TNF-α表达增加,抗炎因子IL-10、TGF-β表达降低(P<0.05)。②利用α-BGT抑制α7nAChR可增加损伤后IL-1β、TNF-α的表达,减少IL-10、TGF-β的表达(P<0.05);而利用PHA-543613激活α7nAChR功能,则发挥相反作用(P<0.05)。③α-BGT可促进STAT3磷酸化,而PHA-543613抑制STAT3磷酸化(P<0.05)。④STAT3抑制剂Stattic可减少IL-1β和TNF-α的表达,增加IL-10和TGF-β的表达,并部分阻断α-BGT对IL-1β、TNF-α、IL-10及TGF-β表达的影响(P<0.05)。结论:机械性损伤后,激活α7nAChR可减轻星形胶质细胞炎症反应,而抑制STAT3磷酸化是其重要的下游机制。
