AIM: To investigate whether single-nucleotide polymor- phisms in the promoter regions of endotoxin-responsive genes CD14 C (-159) T is associated with chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: We obtained genomic DNA from 80 pati...AIM: To investigate whether single-nucleotide polymor- phisms in the promoter regions of endotoxin-responsive genes CD14 C (-159) T is associated with chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: We obtained genomic DNA from 80 patients with established diagnosis of chronic hepatitis B and 126 healthy subjects served as a control population. The CD 14 C (-159) T polymorphism was investigated using an allele specific PCR method. RESULTS: Twenty seven percent of chronic hepatitis B patients and 75% of controls were heterozygous for CT genotype. The difference between the chronic hepatitis B and control groups was statistically significant [P < 0.0001; Odds ratio (OR) = 2.887; 95% CI: 1.609-5.178]. Twenty four point six percent of chronic hepatitis B and patients 12.3% of the control group were heterozygous for TT genotype. The difference between groups was not statistically significant (P = 0.256; OR = 0.658; 95% CI: 0.319-1.358). Forty eight point four percent of chronic hepatitis B patients and 12.7% of control were homozy- gote for CC genotype (P < 0.004; OR = 0.416; 95% CI: 0.229-0.755). The frequency of allele C was 61.9% and allele T was 38.1% in hepatitis B patients group. The frequency of allele C was 55.2% and allele T was 44.8% for the control group (P = 0.179; OR = 1.319; 95% CI: 0.881-1.977). CONCLUSION: The TT heterozygous genotype was not a risk factor for chronic hepatitis B. CC homozygote genotype is protective for hepatitis B. Lack of heterozy- gosis of genotype CT is a risk factor for chronic hepatitis B. Alleles C or T were not risk factors for chronic hepatitis B. These findings show the role of a single-nucleotide polymorphism at CD14/-159 on the development ofchronic hepatitis B. Endotoxin susceptibility may play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK-8) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated pulmonary interstitial macrophages (PIM) in vitro. METHODS: PIM were isolated and cultured in the presence o...OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK-8) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated pulmonary interstitial macrophages (PIM) in vitro. METHODS: PIM were isolated and cultured in the presence or absence of LPS, CCK-8, proglumide (the antagonist of CCK receptors) and vehicle. The expression of membrane CD14 (mCD14) protein was assayed by flow cytometry and soluble CD14 (sCD14) in the supernatant was analyzed semi-quantitatively by Western blot. TNF-alpha in the supernatant was detected with ELISA. RESULTS: CCK-8, at concentrations of 10(-7) mol/L and 10(-6) mol/L, significantly inhibited the expression of mCD14. Release of sCD14 and TNF-alpha in the supernatant was up-regulated by LPS (1 microg/ml) but reduced by CCK-8. The effect of CCK-8 was inhibited by proglumide. CONCLUSION: CCK-8 negatively modulated several functions of LPS-stimulated PIM through CCK receptors. This may be one of the mechanisms for CCK-8 to alleviate inflammation in lung tissue during endotoxemia.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the innate immune reactivity of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and CD14 in the liver of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) model rats. METHODS: Male F3...AIM: To investigate the innate immune reactivity of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and CD14 in the liver of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) model rats. METHODS: Male F344 rats were fed a cholinedeficient L-amino-acid-defined (CDAA) diet. The rats were killed after 4 or 8 wk of the diet, and their livers were removed for immunohistochemical investigation and RNA extraction. The liver specimens were immunostained for TNF-α, TLR4, and CD14. The gene expressions of TNF-α, TLR4, and CD14 were determined by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Kupffer cells were isolated from the liver by Percoll gradient centrifugation, and were then cultured to measure TNF-α production. RESULTS: The serum and liver levels of TNF-~ in the CDAA-fed rats increased significantly as compared with the control group, as did the immunohistochemical values and gene expressions of TNF-α, TLR4, and CD14 with the progression of steatohepatitis. TNF-α production from the isolated Kupffer cells of the CDAAfed rats was elevated by lipopolysaccharide stimulation. CONCLUSION: The expressions of TNF-α, TLR4, and CD14 increased in the NASH model, suggesting that展开更多
文摘AIM: To investigate whether single-nucleotide polymor- phisms in the promoter regions of endotoxin-responsive genes CD14 C (-159) T is associated with chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: We obtained genomic DNA from 80 patients with established diagnosis of chronic hepatitis B and 126 healthy subjects served as a control population. The CD 14 C (-159) T polymorphism was investigated using an allele specific PCR method. RESULTS: Twenty seven percent of chronic hepatitis B patients and 75% of controls were heterozygous for CT genotype. The difference between the chronic hepatitis B and control groups was statistically significant [P < 0.0001; Odds ratio (OR) = 2.887; 95% CI: 1.609-5.178]. Twenty four point six percent of chronic hepatitis B and patients 12.3% of the control group were heterozygous for TT genotype. The difference between groups was not statistically significant (P = 0.256; OR = 0.658; 95% CI: 0.319-1.358). Forty eight point four percent of chronic hepatitis B patients and 12.7% of control were homozy- gote for CC genotype (P < 0.004; OR = 0.416; 95% CI: 0.229-0.755). The frequency of allele C was 61.9% and allele T was 38.1% in hepatitis B patients group. The frequency of allele C was 55.2% and allele T was 44.8% for the control group (P = 0.179; OR = 1.319; 95% CI: 0.881-1.977). CONCLUSION: The TT heterozygous genotype was not a risk factor for chronic hepatitis B. CC homozygote genotype is protective for hepatitis B. Lack of heterozy- gosis of genotype CT is a risk factor for chronic hepatitis B. Alleles C or T were not risk factors for chronic hepatitis B. These findings show the role of a single-nucleotide polymorphism at CD14/-159 on the development ofchronic hepatitis B. Endotoxin susceptibility may play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK-8) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated pulmonary interstitial macrophages (PIM) in vitro. METHODS: PIM were isolated and cultured in the presence or absence of LPS, CCK-8, proglumide (the antagonist of CCK receptors) and vehicle. The expression of membrane CD14 (mCD14) protein was assayed by flow cytometry and soluble CD14 (sCD14) in the supernatant was analyzed semi-quantitatively by Western blot. TNF-alpha in the supernatant was detected with ELISA. RESULTS: CCK-8, at concentrations of 10(-7) mol/L and 10(-6) mol/L, significantly inhibited the expression of mCD14. Release of sCD14 and TNF-alpha in the supernatant was up-regulated by LPS (1 microg/ml) but reduced by CCK-8. The effect of CCK-8 was inhibited by proglumide. CONCLUSION: CCK-8 negatively modulated several functions of LPS-stimulated PIM through CCK receptors. This may be one of the mechanisms for CCK-8 to alleviate inflammation in lung tissue during endotoxemia.
基金Supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science,and Technology of Japan,No.19590784
文摘AIM: To investigate the innate immune reactivity of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and CD14 in the liver of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) model rats. METHODS: Male F344 rats were fed a cholinedeficient L-amino-acid-defined (CDAA) diet. The rats were killed after 4 or 8 wk of the diet, and their livers were removed for immunohistochemical investigation and RNA extraction. The liver specimens were immunostained for TNF-α, TLR4, and CD14. The gene expressions of TNF-α, TLR4, and CD14 were determined by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Kupffer cells were isolated from the liver by Percoll gradient centrifugation, and were then cultured to measure TNF-α production. RESULTS: The serum and liver levels of TNF-~ in the CDAA-fed rats increased significantly as compared with the control group, as did the immunohistochemical values and gene expressions of TNF-α, TLR4, and CD14 with the progression of steatohepatitis. TNF-α production from the isolated Kupffer cells of the CDAAfed rats was elevated by lipopolysaccharide stimulation. CONCLUSION: The expressions of TNF-α, TLR4, and CD14 increased in the NASH model, suggesting that