Th1 cells inducing IFNγ response improves immunotherapy efficacy in gastric cancer

Objective: Cancer immunotherapy has made remarkable advances in recent years, but its effectiveness in treating gastric cancer is often limited by the complexity of the tumor microenvironment and the lack of effective biomarkers. This study aimed to identify effective biomarkers for immunotherapy treatment by characterizing the tumor microenvironment.Methods: We retrieved the RNA-seq data from gastric cancer patients treated with the programmed death 1(PD-1) blockade pembrolizumab. Differentially expressed genes associated with clinical outcomes were identified and further analyzed using gene ontology(GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) pathway analysis. Gene signature scores were calculated by single sample Gene Set Enrichment Analysis(ssGSEA). The infiltration levels of immune cells were quantified using the xCell website. Cell type enrichment analysis was performed to compare treatment response and non-response groups, and regression analysis was used to investigate the relationship between interferon gamma(IFNγ) immune response and immune cell infiltration. Biomarkers were identified using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO) analysis.Results: Compared to normal tissues, cytokine activity and interleukin-6 production were highly activated in gastric tumors. Responders to pembrolizumab showed significantly up-regulated expression of IFNγ responserelated genes. Cell type enrichment analysis revealed that Th1 cells were significantly enriched in the tumor microenvironment of responders. Regression analysis indicated that Th1 cells induced IFNγ response more efficiently than other cell types. Using signatures of Th1 cells, stromal cells and IFNγ response, a set of eight genes were identified that effectively predicted the efficacy of immunotherapy treatment and patient prognosis.Conclusions: Th1 cells promote therapeutic efficacy of PD-1 blockade by promoting IFNγ immune response in gastric cancer. The identified biomarkers have the potential to improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatment for gastric cancer patients.

麻杏蝉龙汤对哮喘大鼠Th1/Th2相关细胞因子水平的影响

目的观察麻杏蝉龙汤对大鼠哮喘的防治作用并探讨其作用机理。方法32只W istar雄性大鼠随机分成正常对照组、哮喘模型组、地塞米松组和麻杏蝉龙汤组,复制卵蛋白(OVA)大鼠哮喘模型。光镜下检测支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)和外周血中嗜酸性粒细胞(EO S)数量,采用酶联免疫吸附法测定BALF和外周血中白细胞介素4(IL-4)和γ干扰素(IFN-γ)水平,并进行组间比较。结果①麻杏蝉龙汤组大鼠BALF和外周血中EO S数量与哮喘模型组相比明显减少(P<0.01),但仍高于正常对照组(P<0.01)。②与哮喘模型组相比,麻杏蝉龙汤组和地塞米松组BALF和外周血中IL-4水平明显降低,IFN-γ水平明显升高。结论麻杏蝉龙汤可通过调节T h1/T h2平衡减轻气道炎症,减缓哮喘的发作。

系统性红斑狼疮与外周血Th1/Th2细胞平衡的相关性研究

目的 :探讨系统性红斑狼疮 (SLE)患者外周血淋巴细胞中Th、Tc细胞亚型比例在SLE进展中的作用。方法 :将SLE患者外周血在细胞刺激剂和蛋白质转运抑制剂作用下培养 ,以流式细胞仪检测Th细胞和Tc细胞亚型。结果 :SLE肾炎患者Th1细胞、Tc1细胞及Th1/Th2比值高于正常对照者 (P<0.05或P<0.01) ,Th2细胞较正常对照者差别无统计学意义 ;SLE患者Th1与SLE疾病活动指数 (SLEDAI)具有相关性 (P<0.05)。结论 :SLE肾炎患者Th细胞发生Th1偏移 ,Th1细胞在系统性红斑狼疮尤其是狼疮肾炎的发生和发展中具有重要作用。

运动与Th1和Th2细胞平衡

为了了解Th1和Th2细胞平衡及运动对Th1和Th2细胞平衡的影响,通过文献综述的方法论述了Th1和Th2细胞的生物特征、Th1和Th2型细胞因子的生物功能,以及运动对Th1和Th2细胞平衡的影响和运动引起Th1和Th2平衡偏移的可能机理及调节方法。

Rapamycin ameliorates experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis by inhibiting Th1/Th2/Th17 cells and upregulating CD4+CD25+ Foxp3 regulatory T cells

· AIM: To determine the effects of rapamycin on experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis(EAU) and investigate of role of rapamycin on T cell subsets in the disease.·METHODS: EAU was induced in rats using peptides1169 to 1191 of the interphotoreceptor binding protein(IRBP). Rapamycin(0.2 mg/kg/d) was administrated by intraperitoneal injection for a consecutive 7d after immunization. Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokines, TGF-β1, and IL-6produced by lymphocyteswere measured by ELISA, while Th17 cells and CD4 +CD25 + regulatory T cells(Tregs)from rat spleen were detected by flow cytometry.·RESULTS: Intraperitoneal treatment immediately after immunization dramatically ameliorated the clinical course of EAU. Clinical responses were associated with reduced retinal inflammatory cell infiltration and tissue destruction. Rapamycin induced suppression of Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokines, including IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-17, IL-4, and IL-10 release from T lymphocytes of EAU rats, in vitro.Rapamycin also significantly increased TGF-β1production but had no effect on IL-6 productionof T lymphocytes from EAU rats in vitro. Furthermore,rapamycin decreased the ratio of Th17 cells/CD4 +T cells and upregulated Tregs in EAU, as detected by flow cytometry.·CONCLUSION: Rapamycin effectively interferes with T cell mediated autoimmune uveitis by inhibiting antigen-specific T cell functions and enhancing Tregs in EAU.Rapamycin is a promising new alternative as an adjunct corticosteroid-sparing agent for treating uveitis.

Analysis of Th1/Th2 Response Pattern for Erythrodermic Psoriasis

As one of the most serious types of psoriasis, pathogenesis of erythrodermic psoriasis（EP） is unclear so far. In this study, we aimed to detect the levels of Th1/Th2 cytokine-associated transcription factors and T-lymphocyte clone in peripheral blood mononuclear cells（PBMCs） derived from EP patients, and gene expression level of T-bet/GATA-3 in skin lesion. The potential role of Th1/Th2 reaction pattern played in the pathogenesis of EP was also discussed. Serum levels of IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-4 and IL-10 were quantified by ELISA among 16 EP patients, 20 psoriasis vulgaris（PV） patients and 15 healthy controls. The expression levels of T-bet/GATA-3 in the skin lesion and PBMCs were examined by real-time qPCR. The ratio of Th1/Th2 was measured by flow cytometry. The levels of IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-4 and IL-10 were higher in EP patients than in the healthy controls. The levels of IL-4 and IL-10 were 69.44±11.45 and 12.62±4.57 pg/mL, respectively, in EP patients, significantly higher than those in PV patients and healthy controls（P〈0.05）. Flow cytometry revealed the levels of both Th1 and Th2 in PBMCs from EP patients were higher than those in healthy controls, and the Th1/Th2 ratio was dramatically lower than in PV patients（P〈0.01）. The ratios of IFN-γ/IL-4 and T-bet/GATA-3 in EP patients were both less than 1.0, suggesting a reversal when compared with the other two groups. Our study indicated that the EP patients exerted a Th1/Th2 bidirectional response pattern, and the balance of Th cell subsets inclines to Th2, which might be one of the important mechanisms of EP pathogenesis.

In vitro-derived insulin-producing cells modulate Th1 immune responses and induce IL-10 in streptozotocin-induced mouse model of pancreatic insulitis

Background: Insulitis is defined by the presence of immune cells infiltrating in the pancreatic islets that might progress into the complete β-cell loss. The immunomodulatory properties of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells(BM-MSCs) have attracted much attention. This study aimed to evaluate the possible immunomodulatory effects of rat BM-MSCs and MSCs-derived insulin-producing cells(IPCs) in a mouse model of pancreatic insulitis. Methods: Insulitis was induced in BALB/c mice using five consecuti ve doses of streptozotocin. MSCs or IPCs were directly injected into the pancreas of mice and their effects on the expression of Th subsetsrelated genes were evaluated. Results: Both BM-MSCs and IPCs significantly reduced the expression of pancreatic Th1-related IFN-γ( P < 0.001 and P < 0.05, respectively) and T-bet genes(both P < 0.001). Moreover, the expression of IL-10 gene was significantly increased in IPC-treated compared to BM-MSC-or PBS-treated mice( P < 0.001 both comparisons). Conclusions: BM-MSCs and IPCs could successfully suppress pathologic Th1 immune responses in the mouse model of insulitis. However, the marked increase in IL-10 gene expression by IPCs compared to BM-MSCs suggests that their simultaneous use at the initial phase of autoimmune diabetes might be a better option to reduce inflammation but these results need to be verified by further experiments.

High IFN-α expression is associated with the induction of experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) in Fischer 344 rat

Th1-response plays a crucial role in determining pathogenesis of organ-specific autoimmune diseases. It is believed that both IL-12 and INF-alpha are initiators to regulate Th1-response. In our experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) model, both Lewis and Fischer 344 rats share the same MHC class II molecules, while Lewis rat is EAU susceptible and Fischer 344 rat is EAU resistant. However, under the same condition of immunization, if pertussis toxin (PTX) was injected intraperitoneally as an additional adjuvant, Fischer 344 rat can develop EAU. In this study we investigate which mechanisms are involved in the induction of EAU in CFA+R16+PTX-treated (CRP-treated) Fischer 344 rats. In vivo and in vitro data demonstrated that Th1-cytokine, IFN-gamma mRNA expression was significantly increased in disease target tissue-eyes and in draining lymph node cells of CRP-treated Fischer 344 rat. When IL-12 and IFN-alpha mRNA expression were compared in the experimental groups, only IFN-alpha mRNA expression was associated with EAU development. To distinguish the sources of IFN-alpha producing cells, it was observed that IFN-alpha expression was mainly produced by macrophages. It was further confirmed that normal macrophage from Fischer 344 rat was able to produce significant IFN-alpha in the presence of PTX. The data strongly suggested that IFN-alpha might be involved in initiating Th1-cell differentiation and in turn contribute to the induction of EAU. High IFN-alpha expression induced by PTX may represent a novel pathway to initiate Th1 response in Fischer 344 rat.

All-transRetinoic Acid Regulates Th1/Th2 Balance in CD4+T cells When GATA-3 is Deficient

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.

Novel heat shock protein Hsp70L1 activates dendritic cells and acts as a Th1 polarizing adjuvant

Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are reported to act as effective adjuvants to elicit anti-tumor and anti-infection immunity. Here, we report that Hsp70-like protein 1 (Hsp70L1), a novel HSP derived from human dendritic cells (DCs), has potent adjuvant effects that polarize responses toward Th1. With a calculated molecular weight of 54.8 kDa, Hsp70L1 is smaller in size than Hsp70 but resembles it both structurally and functionally. Hsp70L1 shares common receptors on DCs with Hsp70 and can interact with DCs, promoting DC maturation and stimulating secretion of the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin 12p70 (IL-12p70), IL-1beta, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and the chemokines IP-10, macrophage inflammatory protein-1alpha (MIP-1alpha), MIP-1beta, and normal T cell expressed and secreted (RANTES). The induction of interferon-gamma-inducible protein 10 (IP-10) secretion by Hsp70L1 is not shared by Hsp70, and other functional differences include more potent stimulation of DC IL-12p70, CC-chemokine, and CCR7 and CXCR4 expression by Hsp70L1. Immunization of mice with the hybrid peptide Hsp70L1-ovalbumin(OVA)(257-264) induces an OVA(257-264)-specific Th1 response and cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) that results in significant inhibition of E.G7-OVA tumor growth. The ability of Hsp70L1 to activate DCs indicates its potential as a novel adjuvant for use with peptide immunizations; the Hsp70L1 antigen peptide hybrid may serve as a more effective vaccine for the control of cancer and infectious diseases.

Effects of the Overall Alkaloid of a Traditional Chinese Medicine “Tongbiling” on the Cytokine Expression in Th1 and Th2 Cells of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Their Signaling Pathway

To investigate the effects of overall alkali of a traditional Chinese medicine “Tongbiling” (brucine and strychnine alkaloids in main) on the cytokines expression in Th1 and Th2 cells in the synovial fluid of patients with rheumatism arthritis and their signal pathway, the mononuclear cells in the synovial fluid (SFMC) of patients were isolated by Ficoll-Hypaque gradient centrifugation, and the CD3 + CD69 + and CD3 + HLA-DR antigen were analyzed by flow cytometry in comparison with those of the peripheral blood. The rest of cells were cultured after resuspension with RPMI 1640 culture medium. Phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate (PDB) and ionomycin were added successively into the culture with various concentration of overall alkali Tongbiling (TBL). After 4 h of cultivation, the expression of IFN-γ and IL-4 in CD3 + cells were analyzed by flow cytometry. The influence of overall alkali TBL (100?mg/L) on the intracellular calcium was investigated after Fluo-3/AM labeling and stimulation with PDB and ionomycin at 1, 2, 4 and 10?min, and the influence of TBL on the expression of CD3 + CD69 + cells were determined with stimulation of PDB for 24?h in the whole blood lymphocytes culture. It was found that the percentage of T cells bearing CD69 was significantly up-regulated (77%), while that of T cells bearing HLA-DR was 44% in the synovial mononucleated cells. After PDB and ionomycin stimulation, the expression of IFN-γ in CD3 + cells were up-regulated, but there was no change on the expression of IL-4 in CD3 + cells, indicating that ratio of Th1/Th2 was significantly increased and Th cells differentiate to Th1 cells in mainly. Four concentrations of overall alkaloid of TBL (200?mg/L, 100?mg/L, 50?mg/L, 25?mg/L) could down-regulated the expression of IFN-γ in CD3 + cells and the Th1/Th2 ratio obviously, but all the concentrations of the overall alkaloids had no effect on the expression of IL-4 in CD3 + cells. 100?mg/L concentration of the overall alkaloid did not down-regulate the intracellular calcium level. Each concentration of the overall alkaloid could down-regulated the expression CD69 obviously on the PDB-activated mouse T cells. It concluded from the above observations that the overall alkaloid of TBL could relieve the inflammatory and immune damages by suppressing the expression of Th1 type cytokines and Th1 cell differentiation, regulating the imbalance of Th1/Th2 cells and inhibiting the early activation of the T lymphocytes bearing CD69. There was no remarkable influence on the intracellular calcium signaling transduction pathway. The inhibitory effected on T cells to express IFN-γ might be due to the suppression of PKC-MAPK signaling pathway. From the standpoint of traditional Chinese medicine, this might be due to the regulation of “Yin” and “Yang” imbalance of joints to modify the pathological status in rheumatoid arthritis. This study provided an experimental basis for the application of overall alkaloids of TBL in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

复发性肾病综合征患者外周血Th1/Th2淋巴细胞类型与复发的相关性

目的:通过检测复发性肾病综合征患者外周血中CD4淋巴细胞分泌细胞因子的情况,探讨Th1/Th2淋巴细胞类型与复发性肾病综合征的复发关系。方法:利用流式细胞分析法对30例复发性肾病综合征患者和15例健康志愿者外周血中淋巴细胞的胞内细胞因子(IFN-γ,IL-4)和表面抗原(CD4)进行分析。结果:复发性肾病综合征患者较健康志愿者的Th1/Th2比值显著降低(P<0.05),经常复发组较复发组Th2细胞数明显升高(P<0.05),肾病综合征的复发次数与Th1/Th2有显著的相关性(P<0.01)。结论:复发性肾病综合征患者Th2细胞占优势,复发频率与Th1/Th2平衡失调具有显著的相关性(P<0.01)。Th1淋巴细胞类型免疫缺陷是肾病综合征反复发作的重要原因。

Influence of the invasion of peripheral blood mononuclear cells by hepatitis B virus on immune response of the patients with chronic hepatitis B

Objective:To exploretheinfluenceof HBVinvasionintoperipheralbloodmononuclearcells(PBMC)on theimmuneresponseof patientswithchronichepatitisB.Method s:Thecytokinelevelsintheculturesupernatantof PBMCfrom56patientswithchronichepatitisB weredeterminedby ELISA,andPCRwasemployedto amplifythe HBVDNA.Results:Thelevelsof IFN-γinpatientswithhepatitisB waslowerthanthosetof thecontrol,butthe differencewasnotstatisticallysignificant,whilethelevelsof IL-4weresignificantlyhigherthanthoseof thecontrol(P<0.01).Theserumlevelsof HBVDNAwerenegativelycorrelatedwiththatof IFN-γin culturesupernatantsof PBMC.Thirty-fivepatientspositiveof HBVDNA inthePBMCswereidentifiedfrom56patientswithhepatitisB,andtheirIFN-γlevelprovedto be significantlydifferent.Conclusions:Th2cell-mediatedimmuneresponseis predo-minantin chronichepatitisB whichis associatedwiththechronicityof HBVinfection.HBVinvasionintothe PBMCsmayaffectTh1andTh2cell-mediatedimmuneresponseof thepatientswithchronichepatitisB.

T Lymphocytes and Th1/Th2 Cytokines in Peripheral Blood of Patients with Recurrent Genital Herpes

Objective: This study analyzed the T lymphocytes and Th1/Th2 type cytokine profile shift in the peripheral blood ofpatients with recurrent genital herpes (RGH). Methods: Immunofluorescent staining or cell surface antigenand intracellular cytokines(IL-2、IL-4、IL-12、IFN-r)inperipheral blood from 20 RGH patients and 10 controls wereanalyzed using flow cytometric techniques. Results: RGH patients had signiflcantly lower levels ofCD3^+T cells, CD4^+T cells and CD4^+ T/ CD8^+ T cells ratiocompared to control levels (P<0.001), and IL-2-producing,IFN-r-producing and IL-12-producing T cells were increasedin RGH patients (CD4^+T: P<0.001, CD8^+T: P<0.05respectively), whereas IL-4-producing T cells were increased inRGH patients compared to controls (CD4^+T: P<0.05; CD8^+T:P<0.001 respectively). Conclusions: RGH patients have T lymphocyte subsetvariations and Th1/Th2 cytokine changes. The increase in Th2cells Th1/Th2 imbalance may have important implications forRGH pathogenesis.

Dynamic Changes of Multiple Immune Cells in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients Undergoing Antiviral Treatment

Objective Various immune cells in patients with CHB have been demonstrated to play critical roles in HBV infection.The goal of this study is to observe changes in Thl7,Treg,Thl and B lymphocytes from peripheral blood and to evaluate immune status of CHB patients undergoing antiviral treatment.Methods Total of 49 CHB patients,19 asymptomatic carriers and 29 healthy donors were included in our present study.The frequencies of peripheral Thl7 cells(CD3^+CD4^+IL-17^+Tcells),Treg cells(CD3^+CD4^+CD25^+CD127^- T cells),Th1 cells(CD3^+CD4^+IFN^-γ T cells) and B lymphocytes in chronic hepatitis B(CHB) were analyzed by flow cytometry.Results The frequency of Th17 cells increased after treatment for 6 months,but there was no statistically significant difference of IL-17 expression between baseline and 6 months after treatment.The frequencies of Treg cells,momory B cells and total CD19^+B cells decreased after antiviral treatment.The frequencies of Thl cells and plasma cells increased after antiviral treatment.Conclusions This study highlights that the reestablishment of immune function during antiviral treatment in CHB patients,which caused by the antiviral drugs or the patients themselves.CHB patients may exhibit varied responses to these antiviral drugs.It is essential to supplement immune therapy during the antiviral treatment,but Th17 may play a limited role in inflammation during antiviral treatment,targeting Th17 therapy may not be useful for CHB treatment.More time and more experiments are critical to explain it.

EFFECTS OF ACUMOXI ON IL2-IFN-NKC IMMUNOREGULATORY NETWORK AND ITS RELATED MACROPHAGE-IL1-Th NETWORK AND ON TUMOR——Observation on the Effect of Acumoxi on the Macrophage-IL1-Th Network and on the Metastasis of Hepatoma

Objective: To observe the effect of acumoxi (acupuncture and moxibustion) on macrophage (Mφ)-lL1-Th net-work and hydroperitoneum hepatoma (H 22) metastasis in mice. Methods: A total of 36 BALB/ c male mice bearing H 22 are randomly divided into control, acupuncture and acumoxi groups with 12 cases in each group. In the later 2 groups, Dazhui (GV 14) and Guanyuan (CV 4) are punctured once daily, continuously for 18 days, and in acumoxi group, the two acupoints were also moxibustioned alternatively with moxa stick once every day. After killing the mice, the tissue samples of the 3 groups are treated routinely step by step and analyzed by means of colorimetric analysis for determining the phagocytic function of the macrophages; and the content of IL1 of the Mφ supernatant is assayed with serum plate agglutination (SPA)-Ig floral hoop method of T helper cell (Th) monoclonal antibody; the weight of the reniportal lymph node, the kidney and the lung, and the number of the cancerous nodes on the pulmonary surface are calculated. Results: After acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, the immunoregulatory network indices of acumoxi group increase obviously compared with those of control group(P<0.01), showing an anti-metastasis effect of acumoxi on H 22. Conclusion: Results of the present study and those of our former research prove that acupuncture and moxibustion can suppress the tumor growth and H 22 metastasis by the enhancement of the immunoregulatory network.

T helper cells in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the compositions of Th1/Th2/Th3 cells in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected individuals by determining the expression of interleukin-4 (IL-4), inetrferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), and transform growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) in single CD4(+) T cells isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and the role of polarized Th cell populations in chronic HBV-infection was discussed. METHODS: PBMCs from chronically infected HBV individuals were isolated, stimulated by PMA/Ionomycin/Monensin, and IL-4, IFN-gamma and TGF-beta production by CD4(+) T cells was determined by using fluorescence activated cell sorter (FACS) analysis. RESULTS: The percentage of IFN-gamma-producing T cells, IL-4-producing T cells and TGF-beta-producing T cells ranged from 2.3% - 18.6%, 1.1% - 8.7% and 0.7% - 7.1% respectively in CD4(+) T cells from non-infected individuals. Most of CD4(+) T cells from PBMCs in chronically infected HBV individuals were Th0 cells. The proportion of Th1 cells increased significantly with hepatic inflammatory activity, and in the active period of chronic hepatitis B infection were higher than those in the non-active period (P 0.05), but were higher than that from controls (P

复发性生殖器疱疹患者外周血Th1/Th2淋巴细胞类型

目的通过检测复发性生殖器疱疹(RGH)患者外周血中CD4+淋巴细胞分泌细胞因子的情况,探讨Th1/Th2细胞类型与复发性生殖器疱疹的复发关系。方法利用流式细胞仪对33例复发性生殖器疱疹患者和15例健康志愿者外周血中淋巴细胞细胞因子(IFN-γ,IL-4)和表面抗原(CD4)进行分析。结果复发性生殖器疱疹患者较健康志愿者的Th1/Th2比值显著降低(P<0.01)。年复发4次以上组较年复发小于或等于4次组Th2细胞数明显升高(P<0.05)。RGH的年复发次数与Th1/Th2比值具有显著的相关性(P<0.01)。结论RGH患者Th2细胞占优势,复发频率与Th1/Th2平衡失调具有显著的相关性(P<0.01)。Th1淋巴细胞类型免疫缺陷是RGH反复发作的重要原因。

系统性红斑狼疮患者Th1/Th2细胞及白介素12、18及其受体mRNA的表达

目的探讨未经药物治疗的初发系统性红斑狼疮患者Th1/Th2细胞亚群分布,白介素12、白介素18及其受体的基因表达。方法运用三色荧光标记流式细胞术检测35例初发SLE患者、10例正常人Th1/Th2细胞亚群分布;ABI7700Real-TimePCR法同时检测38例患者和28例正常人IL-12、IL-18及其受体mRNA表达水平。结果①初发狼疮患者Th1较正常人明显减低(P<0.05),但Th1/Th2无显著性改变。②与正常人组相比,SLE组患者IL-12、IL-18mRNA及其受体表达较正常人明显降低(P值均<0.05);③面部红斑组患者Th1/Th2、IL-12P35较正常人组降低(P均<0.05);④RNP阳性组患者IL-12P40较正常人组升高,IL-12P35、IL-18较正常人组降低(P均<0.05)。结论SLE是一种以Th1细胞下降,Th2细胞相对占优势的自身免疫性疾病,源于诱导向Th1细胞分化的一系列细胞因子及其受体减少和细胞因子间失衡所致。

赛前集训期运动员URTIF与Th1/Th2偏移的关系

目的:初步探索赛前集训期运动员上呼吸道感染与Th1/Th2偏移的关系。方法:依据问卷调查参加第十一届全运会前3个月集训期的168名运动员和50名非体育专业大学生的上呼吸道感染年发病频率(URTIF)差异确定4组研究对象:运动员对照组(Ⅰ组)、常患感冒组(Ⅱ组)、现患感冒组(Ⅲ组)和大学生对照组(Ⅳ组)。检测每组20人的Th1型细胞因子～干扰素-γ(IFN-γ)、Th2型细胞因子～白细胞介素-4(IL-4)、T-淋巴细胞转换指数(T-LTI)、血清免疫球蛋白(Ig)。结果:运动员年URTIF平均达4次以上,明显高于Ⅳ组。Ⅱ组和Ⅲ组IFN-γ浓度分别为Ⅳ组和Ⅰ组的65%、59%、62%和58%。IL-4浓度除Ⅱ组明显高于Ⅳ组和Ⅰ组外,余者间无显著差异。Ⅱ组和Ⅲ组的IFN-γ/IL-4比值也明显低于Ⅳ组和Ⅰ组。三组运动员的血清IgG浓度明显高于Ⅳ组。Ⅰ组和Ⅳ组的T-LTI明显高于Ⅱ组和Ⅲ组的T-LTI,但Ⅰ组和Ⅳ组之间的T-LTI无明显差异。结论:集训期运动员年患URTIF高于非体育专业大学生;年患URTIF较高的运动员,Th1/Th2向Th2偏移,细胞免疫功能下调。