Identification of prognostic molecular subtypes and model based on CD8+ T cells for lung adenocarcinoma

Background:Cytotoxic T lymphocytes(CD8+T)cells function critically in mediating anti-tumor immune response in cancer patients.Characterizing the specific functions of CD8+T cells in lung adenocarcinoma(LUAD)could help better understand local anti-tumor immune responses and estimate the effect of immunotherapy.Methods:Gens related to CD8+T cells were identified by cluster analysis based on the single-cell sequencing data of three LUAD tissues and their paired normal tissues.Weighted gene co-expression network analysis(WGCNA),consensus clustering,differential expression analysis,least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO)and Cox regression analysis were conducted to classify molecular subtypes for LUAD and to develop a risk model using prognostic genes related to CD8+T cells.Expression of the genes in the prognostic model,their effects on tumor cell invasion,and interactions with CD8+T cells were verified by cell experiments.Results:This study defined two LUAD clusters(CD8+0 and CD8+1)based on CD8+T cells,with cluster CD8+0 being significantly associated with the prognosis of LUAD.Three heterogeneous subtypes(clusters 1,2,and 3)differing in prognosis,genome mutation events,and immune status were categorized using 42 prognostic genes.A prognostic model created based on 11 significant genes(including CD200R1,CLEC17A,ZC3H12D,GNG7,SNX30,CDCP1,NEIL3,IGF2BP1,RHOV,ABCC2,and KRT81)was able to independently estimate the death risk for patients in different LUAD cohorts.Moreover,the model also showed general applicability in external validation cohorts.Low-risk patients could benefit more from taking immunotherapy and were significantly related to the resistance to anticancer drugs.The results from cell experiments demonstrated that the expression of CD200R1,CLEC17A,ZC3H12D,GNG7,and SNX30 was significantly downregulated,while that of CDCP1,NEIL3,IGF2BP1,RHOV,ABCC2 and KRT81 was upregulated in LUAD cells.Inhibition of CD200R1 greatly increased the invasiveness of the LUAD cells,but inhibiting CDCP1 expression weakened the invasion ability of LUAD cells.Conclusion:This study defined two prognostic CD8+T cell clusters and classified three heterogeneous molecular subtypes for LUAD.A prognostic model predictive of the potential effects of immunotherapy on LUAD patients was developed.

白细胞介素-38对乳腺癌患者CD8^(+)T淋巴细胞功能的影响

目的探讨白细胞介素-38(IL-38)在乳腺癌患者中的表达及其对CD8^(+)T细胞功能的调控作用。方法纳入2020年7月—2022年9月在新乡医学院第一附属医院就诊的44例乳腺癌患者、25例乳腺良性肿瘤患者和20例对照者。分离所有受试者的血浆和外周血单个核细胞,分离乳腺癌患者肿瘤组织中的肿瘤浸润淋巴细胞,纯化CD8^(+)T细胞。应用酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测血浆IL-38蛋白水平,应用实时定量PCR检测组织IL-38 mRNA相对表达量。使用重组人IL-38刺激乳腺癌患者外周血和肿瘤组织分离的CD8^(+)T细胞,建立CD8^(+)T细胞与乳腺癌细胞系MCF-7的共培养系统,通过测定乳酸脱氢酶水平计算靶细胞死亡比例,ELISA法检测培养上清中穿孔素、颗粒酶B、干扰素-γ和肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平,流式细胞术检测CD8^(+)T细胞的免疫检查点分子表达。结果乳腺癌患者血浆IL-38水平(74.23±19.88 pg/mL)高于乳腺良性肿瘤患者(62.87±16.27 pg/mL,P=0.018)和对照者(61.77±12.75 pg/mL,P=0.013)。乳腺癌患者肿瘤组织中IL-38 mRNA相对表达量显著高于癌旁组织(1.57±0.22 vs.1.00±0.18,P<0.001)。外周血和肿瘤浸润CD8^(+)T细胞诱导靶细胞死亡比例、穿孔素和颗粒酶B分泌在直接接触共培养组中的水平高于间接接触共培养组(P<0.05),但干扰素-γ和TNF-α分泌水平在直接接触共培养组和间接接触共培养组之间的差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。在直接接触共培养组内,靶细胞死亡比例、穿孔素、颗粒酶B、干扰素-γ、TNF-α在IL-38刺激组中的水平低于无刺激组(P<0.05)。在间接接触共培养组内,靶细胞死亡比例、干扰素-γ、TNF-α在IL-38刺激组中的水平亦低于无刺激组(P<0.05),但穿孔素和颗粒酶B水平在间接接触共培养组内的IL-38刺激组和无刺激组之间的差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。CD8^(+)T细胞中免疫检查点分子表达水平在无刺激组和IL-38刺激组之间的差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论乳腺癌患者中高表达的IL-38可能参与诱导CD8^(+)T细胞功能衰竭。

LncRNA LINC01137通过诱导CD8^(+)T细胞耗竭促进非小细胞肺癌进展的机制研究

目的研究长链非编码RNA(long non-coding RNA,LncRNA)LINC01137在非小细胞肺癌(nonsmall cell lung cancer,NSCLC)免疫逃逸中的生物学功能及其潜在的调节机制。方法采集24例健康志愿者和24例NSCLC患者血液样本,并收集NSCLC肿瘤组织和癌旁组织检测LINC01137水平。利用Starbase数据库预测LINC01137与miR-22-3p的结合位点,荧光素酶报告基因分析进行验证。采用A549细胞来源的外泌体和/或sh-LINC01137干扰序列转染A549细胞,检测细胞增殖和侵袭能力;收集转染后的细胞上清液培养CD8^(+)T细胞,检测CD8^(+)T细胞耗竭标志物干扰素-γ(interfereron-γ,IFN-γ)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、颗粒霉素B(granzyme B)和白细胞介素-2(interleukin-2,IL-2)水平,以及PD-1+Tim3^(+)CD8^(+)T细胞百分比。采用外泌体和/或miR-22-3p模拟物(miR-22-3p mimic)转染CD8^(+)T细胞,检测PD-1蛋白水平。结果与癌旁组织相比,NSCLC肿瘤组织中LINC01137表达(3.357±0.548 vs 1.011±0.371)明显升高;与健康志愿者相比,NSCLC患者外周血LINC01137表达(3.216±0.342 vs 1.007±0.313)亦明显升高,差异具有统计学意义(t=-17.367,-17.147,均P<0.001)。肿瘤组织LINC01137表达与外周血中LINC01137表达呈正相关(r=0.755,P<0.05)。在A549细胞来源的外泌体中LINC01137显著富集。与Exo+sh-NC组相比,Exo+sh-LINC01137组细胞活力(65.852%±4.715%vs 100.153%±11.934%)及细胞侵袭(21.464%±3.481%vs 43.126%±1.447%)能力显著降低,差异具有统计学意义(t=4.630,9.953,均P<0.01)。NSCLC患者外周血中LINC01137表达和CD8^(+)T细胞百分比呈负相关(r=-0.520,P<0.05)。与Exo+sh-NC组相比,Exo+sh-LINC01137组IFN-γ(3865.314±543.852 pg/ml vs 1786.971±105.982 pg/ml),TNF-α(4631.930±510.715pg/ml vs 1973.242±379.623pg/ml),Granzyme B(3876.496±312.438pg/ml vs 1879.439±287.584pg/ml)和IL-2 mRNA水平(3.286±0.437 vs 1.015±0.314)升高,PD-1+Tim3^(+)CD8^(+)T细胞百分比(7.680%±2.185%vs 18.952%±3.216%)降低,差异具有统计学意义(t=-6.497,-7.237,-8.146,-7.310,5.021,均P<0.01)。miR-22-3p是LINC01137的靶基因。与Exo+NC mimic组相比,Exo+miR-22-3p组PD-1蛋白水平(0.384±0.087 vs 1.003±0.147)显著降低,差异有统计学意义(t=6.277,P<0.01)。结论NSCLC患者肿瘤组织及外周血中LINC01137表达显著上调;NSCLC细胞来源的外泌体中LINC01137通过靶向CD8^(+)T细胞中miR-22-3p并抑制其表达,诱导CD8^(+)T细胞耗竭,促进NSCLC细胞免疫逃逸。

C3H/He鼠头颈鳞癌转移淋巴结内CD8^(+)T细胞的关键基因、通路和免疫检查点表达分析

目的:探讨C3H/He鼠头颈鳞癌(head and neck squamous cell carcinoma,HNSCC)转移淋巴结内CD8^(+)T细胞的关键基因、通路和抑制性免疫检查点的表达。方法:应用头颈鳞癌SCC-7细胞系,构建免疫健全C3H/He小鼠腘窝淋巴结转移模型,利用免疫荧光染色技术确定淋巴结转移状态。利用流式细胞术分别分选出正常和转移淋巴结内的CD8^(+)T细胞,进行转录组测序分析,筛选出差异表达基因,并进行GO功能富集分析和KEGG通路富集分析。采用流式细胞术和多重免疫荧光组织化学技术,检测荷瘤小鼠转移淋巴结内CD8^(+)T细胞的4个免疫检查点的表达水平。采用SPSS 26.0软件包对数据进行统计学分析。结果:足垫注射SCC-7细胞4周后,C3H/He小鼠出现明显的腘窝引流淋巴结转移。对正常淋巴结和转移淋巴结内的CD8^(+)T细胞进行转录组测序分析,筛选出差异表达基因912个,包括3个表达上调的抑制性免疫检查点相关基因Pdcd1、Lag3和Tigit。KEGG网络分析筛选出8个上调的肿瘤相关信号通路,包括Toll样受体信号通路、NF Kappa-B信号通路、TNF信号通路、MAPK信号通路、IL-17信号通路、NOD样受体信号通路、肿瘤中PD-L1和PD-1免疫检查点通路和p53信号通路。流式细胞术显示,小鼠转移淋巴结内CD8^(+)T细胞出现PD-1和TIM-3蛋白高表达,多重免疫荧光进一步在头颈鳞癌患者的肿瘤转移淋巴结中确认CD8^(+)T细胞高表达PD-1。结论:小鼠肿瘤转移淋巴结内CD8^(+)T细胞的肿瘤相关信号通路显著激活,小鼠和头颈鳞癌患者转移淋巴结内CD8^(+)T的PD-1表达水平显著增高,靶向CD8^(+)T细胞的免疫治疗有可能成为头颈鳞癌淋巴结转移防治的新策略。

LAG3对多房棘球蚴感染小鼠模型CD8^(+)T细胞免疫功能调节作用的研究

目的研究淋巴细胞激活基因3(Lymphocyte activation gene 3,LAG3)对多房棘球蚴慢性感染小鼠CD8^(+)T细胞免疫功能的调节作用。方法取C57BL/6野生型(Wild-type,WT)和LAG3缺陷型(Knock-out,KO)小鼠各10只,每只小鼠经肝门静脉接种3000个多房棘球蚴原头节建立多房棘球蚴感染模型。感染12周后,分别取两组小鼠肝脏和脾脏组织,采用苏木精-伊红(Hematoxylin-eosin,HE)染色观察肝脏病灶周围炎性细胞浸润和病理表现,通过免疫组织化学观察肝脏病灶周围“炎症微环境”与脾脏中CD8^(+)T的比例。收集两组小鼠肝脏与脾脏淋巴细胞,采用流式细胞术筛选不同CD8^(+)T细胞亚群,检测CD8^(+)T细胞、效应记忆CD8^(+)T细胞(Effector memory CD8^(+)T cell,CD8^(+)Tem)、中心记忆CD8^(+)T细胞(Central memory CD8^(+)T cell,CD8^(+)Tcm)、初始CD8^(+)T细胞(Naive CD8^(+)T cell,CD8^(+)Tn)比例与绝对数,以及分泌细胞因子γ干扰素(IFN-γ)、肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素10(IL-10)和白细胞介素17A(IL-17A)的比例。通过多房棘球蚴虫体蛋白体外刺激两组小鼠肝脏淋巴细胞,采用流式细胞术检测CD8^(+)T细胞分泌细胞因子IFN-γ、IL-10和IL-17A的比例。结果HE染色结果显示,与野生型小鼠比较,LAG3缺陷型小鼠肝脏形成的炎性病灶数量增多,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。免疫组织化学结果显示,与野生型小鼠比较,LAG3缺陷型小鼠肝脏病灶周围CD8^(+)T细胞募集升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);LAG3缺陷型小鼠脾脏CD8^(+)T细胞募集有降低的趋势,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。流式细胞术结果显示,与野生型小鼠比较,LAG3缺陷型小鼠肝脏效应记忆型CD8^(+)T细胞比例有升高的趋势,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);脾脏CD8^(+)T细胞比例降低,脾脏CD8^(+)Tem表型比例升高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01)。LAG3缺陷型小鼠肝脏和脾脏CD8^(+)T细胞分泌TNF-α和IL-10能力均增强,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多房棘球蚴的虫体蛋白体外刺激肝脏淋巴细胞实验结果显示,与野生型小鼠比较,LAG3缺陷型小鼠CD8^(+)T细胞分泌IFN-γ、IL-10比例升高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);LAG3缺陷型小鼠CD8^(+)T细胞分泌IL-17A的能力有升高趋势(P>0.05)。结论在小鼠多房棘球蚴慢性感染中,LAG3可抑制肝脏和脾脏CD8^(+)T细胞免疫应答能力,调节炎症反应。

Prognostic potential of an immune score based on the density of CD8＋ T cells, CD20＋ B cells, and CD33＋/p-STAT1＋ double-positive cells and HMGB1 expression within cancer nests in stage ⅢA gastric cancer patients

Objoctive： There is heterogeneity in the prognosis of gastric cancers staged according to the tumornodes-metastasis （TNM） system. This study evaluated the prognostic potential of an immune score system to supplement the TNM staging system. Mothodsg An immunohistochemical analysis was conducted to assess the density of T cells, B cells, and myeloid-derived suppressor cells （MDSCs） in cancer tissues from 100 stage IIIA gastric cancer patients; the expression of the high-mobility group protein B1 （HMGB1） was also evaluated in cancer cells. The relationship between the overall survival （OS）, disease-free survival （DFS）, and immunological parameters was analyzed.Results： An immune score system was compiled based on the prognostic role of the density ofT cells, B cells, MDSCs, and the expression of HMGB1 in cancer tissues. The median 5-year survival of this group of patient was 32%. However, the 5-year survival rates of 80.0%, 51.7%, 0%, 5.8%, and 0% varied among the patients with an immune score of 4 to those with an immune score of 0 based on the immune score system, respectively. Similarly, differences in DFS rates were observed among the immune score subgroups. Concluslons： An immune score system could effectively identify the prognostic heterogeneity within stage IliA gastric cancer patients, implying that this immune score system may potentially supplement the TNM staging system, and help in identifying a more homogeneous group of patients who on the basis of prognosis can undergo adjuvant therapy.

Predicting the Prognosis and Immunotherapeutic Response of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by Constructing a Prognostic Model Based on CD8+T Cell-Related Immune Genes

Objective Triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC)poses a significant challenge for treatment efficacy.CD8+T cells,which are pivotal immune cells,can be effectively analyzed for differential gene expression across diverse cell populations owing to rapid advancements in sequencing technology.By leveraging these genes,our objective was to develop a prognostic model that accurately predicts the prognosis of patients with TNBC and their responsiveness to immunotherapy.Methods Sample information and clinical data of TNBC were sourced from The Cancer Genome Atlas and METABRIC databases.In the initial stage,we identified 67 differentially expressed genes associated with immune response in CD8+T cells.Subsequently,we narrowed our focus to three key genes,namely CXCL13,GBP2,and GZMB,which were used to construct a prognostic model.The accuracy of the model was assessed using the validation set data and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves.Furthermore,we employed various methods,including Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway,immune infiltration,and correlation analyses with CD274(PD-L1)to explore the model's predictive efficacy in immunotherapeutic responses.Additionally,we investigated the potential underlying biological pathways that contribute to divergent treatment responses.Results We successfully developed a model capable of predicting the prognosis of patients with TNBC.The areas under the curve(AUC)values for the 1-,3-,and 5-year survival predictions were 0.618,0.652,and 0.826,respectively.Employing this risk model,we stratified the samples into high-and low-risk groups.Through KEGG enrichment analysis,we observed that the high-risk group predominantly exhibited enrichment in metabolism-related pathways such as drug and chlorophyll metabolism,whereas the low-risk group demonstrated significant enrichment in cytokine pathways.Furthermore,immune landscape analysis revealed noteworthy variations between(PD-L1)expression and risk scores,indicating that our model effectively predicted the response of patients to immune-based treatments.Conclusion Our study demonstrates the potential of CXCL13,GBP2,and GZMB as prognostic indicators of clinical outcomes and immunotherapy responses in patients with TNBC.These findings provide valuable insights and novel avenues for developing immunotherapeutic approaches targeting TNBC.

Tumor-derived DEFB1 induces immune tolerance by inhibiting maturation of dendritic cell and impairing CD8+T cell function in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Objective:CD8+T cells are the key effector cells in the anti-tumor immune response.The mechanism underlying the infiltration of CD8+T cells in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC)has not been clearly elucidated.Methods:Fresh ESCC tissues were collected and grouped according to the infiltration density of CD8+T cells.After the transcriptome sequencing on these samples and the combined analyses with The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)ESCC data,a secreted protein DEFB1 was selected to explore its potential role in the infiltration of CD8+T cells.Bioinformatics analyses,histological verification and in vitro experiments were then performed.Results:DEFB1 was highly expressed in ESCC,and the high expression of DEFB1 was an independent risk factor for overall survival.Since the up-regulation or down-regulation of DEFB1 did not affect the proliferation,migration and apoptosis of ESCC cells,we speculated that the oncogenic effect of DEFB1 was achieved by regulating microenvironmental characteristics.Bioinformatics analyses suggested that DEFB1 might play a major role in the inflammatory response and anti-tumor immune response,and correlate to the infiltration of immature dendritic cell(imDC)in ESCC.Histological analyses further confirmed that there were less CD8+T cells infiltrated,less CD83+mature DC(mDC)infiltrated and more CD1a+imDC infiltrated in those ESCC samples with high expression of DEFB1.After the treatment with recombinant DEFB1 protein,the maturation of DC was hindered significantly,followed by the impairment of the killing effects of T cells in both 2D and 3D culture in vitro.Conclusions:Tumor-derived DEFB1 can inhibit the maturation of DC and weaken the function of CD8+T cells,accounting for the immune tolerance in ESCC.The role of DEFB1 in ESCC deserves further exploration.

外周血CD8^(+)、PTX3、LXA4水平联合检测在变应性鼻炎严重程度鉴别中的诊断效能

目的:分析外周血CD8^(+)、正五聚蛋白3(PTX3)和脂氧素A4(LXA4)水平联合检测在变应性鼻炎严重程度鉴别中的诊断效能。方法:选取2022年8月至2023年8月该院收治的100例变应性鼻炎患者,设为观察组,另选取同期100名健康体检者,设为对照组。比较两组CD8^(+)、PTX3、LXA4水平,并将变应性鼻炎患者按不同严重程度分为轻度患者、中-重度患者,比较轻度与中-重度患者外周血CD8^(+)、PTX3、LXA4水平;分析外周血CD8^(+)、PTX3、LXA4水平单项及联合检测在变应性鼻炎轻度与中-重度鉴别中的诊断效能。结果:观察组外周血CD8^(+)、PTX3、LXA4水平均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);中-重度患者外周血CD8^(+)、PTX3、LXA4水平均高于轻度患者,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析结果显示,外周血CD8^(+)、PTX3、LXA4水平单项及联合检测诊断变应性鼻炎中-重度的曲线下面积分别为0.675、0.664、0.673、0.936,联合检测诊断效能最高。结论:外周血CD8^(+)、PTX3、LXA4水平联合检测在变应性鼻炎轻度与中-重度鉴别中的诊断效能高于三者单项检测。

非小细胞肺癌不同胸腔积液严重程度及预后患者lncRNA MEG3表达及其与Th17/CD4^(+)T细胞的关系

目的:研究非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)不同胸腔积液严重程度及预后患者lncRNA MEG3表达及其与Th17/CD4^(+)T细胞的关系。方法:选取2020年1月至2022年12月福建医科大学附属泉州第一医院收治的104例NSCLC恶性胸腔积液患者作为研究对象,根据胸腔积液量分为3组:少量胸腔积液组(35例)、中量胸腔积液组(42例)、大量胸腔积液组(27例)。根据患者疾病实际发展转归分为预后良好组(29例未出现复发和转移)和预后不良组(75例出现复发和转移)。另选取同期于福建医科大学附属泉州第一医院治疗的60例肺炎良性胸腔积液患者作为对照组。实时荧光定量PCR检测两组胸腔积液中MEG3表达。收集受试者外周静脉血,流式细胞术检测外周血Th17细胞、CD4^(+)T细胞比例,并计算Th17/CD4^(+)T。对比各组患者lncRNA MEG3及外周血Th17、CD4^(+)T细胞水平。Logistic回归分析NSCLC胸腔积液及预后的影响因素。结果:NSCLC组胸腔积液lncRNA MEG3表达及CD4^(+)T细胞百分比低于对照组,Th17细胞百分比、Th17/CD4^(+)T高于对照组(P<0.05)。大量胸腔积液组lncRNA MEG3表达及CD4^(+)T细胞百分比低于少量胸腔积液组、中量胸腔积液组,中量胸腔积液组lncRNA MEG3表达及CD4^(+)T细胞百分比低于少量胸腔积液组,大量胸腔积液组Th17细胞百分比、Th17/CD4^(+)T高于少量胸腔积液组、中量胸腔积液组,中量胸腔积液组Th17细胞百分比、Th17/CD4^(+)T高于少量胸腔积液组(P<0.05)。预后不良组lncRNA MEG3表达及CD4^(+)T百分比低于预后良好组,而Th17细胞百分比、Th17/CD4^(+)T高于预后良好组(P<0.05)。Logistic回归分析结果显示,lncRNA MEG3为NSCLC胸腔积液的保护因素,Th17/CD4^(+)T为危险因素(P<0.05);lncRNA MEG3为NSCLC预后的保护因素,Th17/CD4^(+)T为危险因素(P<0.05)。结论:NSCLC不同胸腔积液严重程度及预后患者lncRNA MEG3表达及Th17/CD4^(+)T不同,且lncRNA MEG3为NSCLC胸腔积液及预后的保护因素,Th17/CD4^(+)T为危险因素,可作为胸腔积液严重程度及预后诊断的有效生物标志物。

外周血CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞对老年脓毒症患者预后的预测价值

目的 探讨外周血CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞对老年脓毒症患者预后的预测价值。方法 采用回顾性队列研究,选取2015年2月—2016年8月西安交通大学第二附属医院重症医学科住院的年龄≥60岁的脓毒症患者75例,依据ICU结局分为存活组(n=54)及死亡组(n=21)。收集患者一般资料,诊断脓毒症当天进行急性生理和慢性健康评分Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ)评分及序贯器官衰竭(SOFA)评分,检测外周血液标本TNF-a、IL-10及CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞。结果 死亡组平均年龄大于存活组(P<0.05)。死亡组较存活组有更高的APACHEⅡ评分、SOFA评分及休克比例,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。死亡组外周血CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞、TNF-a、IL-10较存活组更高(P<0.05)。存活组的耐药菌感染比例低于死亡组,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。无论单因素还是对一系列协变量进行调整的多因素Logistic回归分析均显示,较高的外周血CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞比例与高的ICU死亡率相关(OR, 1.21;95%CI, 1.10~1.33)(OR, 1.30;95%CI, 1.07~1.58);APACHEⅡ评分预后预测的AUC为0.78(95%CI 0.67~0.90),将最适诊断界点22.5分作为预测死亡可能的临界点,敏感性和特异性分别为61.9%和75.2%。SOFA评分预后预测的AUC为0.80(95%CI,0.68~0.92),将最适诊断界点9.5分作为预测死亡可能的临界点,敏感性和特异性分别为71.4%和77.8%。外周血CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞预后预测的AUC为0.91(95%CI,0.83~0.99),将最适诊断界点60.2%作为预测死亡可能的临界点,敏感性和特异性分别为81.0%和92.6%。结论 老年脓毒症患者外周血高CD8+CD28-CD57+T淋巴细胞比例与ICU死亡率增加相关,一定程度上可用于评估此类人群的病情严重程度及预测预后。

(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合降钙素原、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标在艾滋病患者马尔尼菲篮状菌感染早期诊断临床研究

目的探讨(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合降钙素原(procalcitonin,PCT)、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标在艾滋病患者马尔尼菲篮状菌感染早期诊断临床研究。方法回顾性选取我院2020年1月—2022年6月住院的120例艾滋病患者为研究对象。依据实验室结果,将其分为马尔尼菲篮状菌感染确诊组(血或组织液培育养出马尔尼菲篮状菌),简称A组(62例),及马尔尼菲篮状菌感染临床诊断组[根据临床症状、体征、血常规及(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标诊断],简称B组(58例)。检测患者(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞的表达水平,采用受试者工作特征(receiver-operating characteristic,ROC)曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)评估上述指标联合检测对艾滋病患者感染马尔尼菲篮状菌的诊断效能。结果A组的(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖和PCT水平均高于B组,CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞个数低于B组(P<0.05);(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT、CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的AUC为0.933,(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖单独检测的AUC是0.812,PCT单独检测的AUC为0.883,CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞单独检测的AUC是0.810,(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的AUC皆优于三项单独检测,表明(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖、PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞联合检测的诊断价值皆优于单一指标诊断,且联合检测的特异度、约登指数分别为92.43%和0.580,均高于三项单独检测。结论(1-3)-β-D葡聚糖联合PCT和CD4^(+)T淋巴细胞多指标对艾滋病马尔尼菲篮状菌感染具有非常高的临床诊断价值,能够帮助医生分析出高危风险患者,及时制定治疗方案,同时也承担预后效果的判断依据,对治疗艾滋病马尔尼菲篮状菌感染具有非常重要的研究价值。

慢性HBV感染者外周血可诱导共刺激分子在CD8+ T淋巴细胞的表达及其临床意义

目的 探讨慢性乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)感染者外周血可诱导共刺激分子(ICOS)在CD8+T淋巴细胞的表达特点及临床意义。方法 选取2017年5月—2018年10月就诊的慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)100例、HBV-肝硬化(LC)25例和HBV-慢加急(或亚急)性肝衰竭(ACLF)26例分别纳入CHB组、HBV-LC组和HBV-ACLF组,健康对照(NC)组35例来自同期门诊体检健康者。采用流式细胞仪检测各组ICOS在CD8+T淋巴细胞的表达情况;分析CD8+T淋巴细胞ICOS表达水平与慢性HBV感染者疾病严重程度、HBV-ACLF预后及并发症的相关性;动态观察HBV-ACLF患者治疗过程中CD8+T淋巴细胞ICOS表达变化。结果 HBV-ACLF组外周血CD8+T淋巴细胞ICOS表达比率及平均荧光强度(MFI)均高于CHB组、HBV-LC组和NC组(P<0.05)。慢性HBV感染者ICOS的MFI与白蛋白、胆碱酯酶、总胆固醇、血红蛋白呈负相关(r=-0.263、-0.269、-0.273、-0.302,P=0.003、0.003、0.011、0.004);与直接胆红素、天冬氨酸转氨酶、凝血酶原时间、国际标准化比值呈正相关(r=0.248、0.208、0.331、0.315,P=0.005、0.020、0.003、0.009);与HBV-DNA、腹水及感染无明显相关性(P>0.05)。治疗过程中,HBV-ACLF患者ICOS的MFI无明显改变。但生存组ICOS的MFI在治疗第1周时较治疗前上升(P<0.05)。结论 HBV-ACLF患者外周血CD8+T淋巴细胞ICOS的表达水平明显升高,并与肝脏合成功能、炎症程度及预后相关,治疗早期ICOS水平变化有助于预测慢性HBV感染者的预后。

肿瘤微环境中与CD8^(+)T细胞耗竭相关的分化及代谢重编程的研究进展

CD8^(+)T细胞耗竭是导致机体免疫应答减弱及恶性肿瘤复发转移的核心原因。T细胞不仅在迁移进入肿瘤微环境(tumor microenvironment,TME)时需要突破重重屏障,而且在浸润至肿瘤微环境的T细胞的分化及代谢过程依然受到多因素的调控,往往造成CD8+T细胞抗肿瘤活性受到抑制,进一步形成耗竭性T细胞,导致免疫逃逸。因此,研究导致T细胞耗竭的相关因素及发生机制是逆转机体低免疫应答的关键,为抗肿瘤免疫治疗提供坚实的基础及依据。该文综述了近年来关于CD8^(+)T细胞在肿瘤微环境中的浸润分化、代谢重编程及耗竭性T细胞形成的相关过程,以期为改善T细胞抗肿瘤疗效提供潜在策略。

Stattic通过调控记忆性CD4^(+)T细胞介导的急性排斥反应对小鼠同种异体心脏移植物存活的影响

目的探讨信号转导和转录激活因子3(STAT3)抑制剂Stattic对小鼠同种异体心脏移植排斥反应的影响及机制。方法将BALB/c小鼠(供体)皮肤移植至C57BL/6小鼠(受体),4周后取受体小鼠脾脏分离获得记忆性CD4^(+)T细胞(CD4^(+)Tm)。将C57BL/6小鼠脾脏淋巴细胞与CD4^(+)Tm进行混合淋巴细胞反应实验,EdU法检测Stattic对CD4^(+)Tm细胞增殖的影响。构建C57BL/6小鼠心脏移植(HTx)模型,实验分为:Non-HTx组、HTx组、Tm/HTx组和Tm/HTx+Stattic组。每日观察小鼠移植心脏存活情况;苏木素-伊红染色观察移植心脏组织病理情况;实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应检测心脏移植组织中干扰素(IFN)-γ、白细胞介素(IL)-2、IL-10和转化生长因子-β1(TGF-β1)信使RNA(mRNA)表达水平;酶联免疫吸附试验检测血清IFN-γ、IL-2、IL-10和TGF-β1含量;流式细胞术检测脾脏淋巴细胞中CD4^(+)Tm(CD4^(+)CD44^(+)CD62L^(+))水平;蛋白质印迹法检测移植心脏组织中STAT3和p-STAT3蛋白表达水平。结果当Stattic浓度超过2.5μmol/L时,可抑制CD4^(+)Tm细胞增殖。与HTx组比较,Tm/HTx组小鼠心脏移植物存活时间缩短,心脏移植组织病理损伤加重,血清IFN-γ和IL-2含量升高,IL-10和TGF-β1含量降低,移植心脏组织IFN-γ、IL-2 mRNA相对表达量升高,IL-10和TGF-β1 mRNA相对表达量降低,脾脏淋巴细胞中CD4^(+)Tm比例升高,移植心脏组织p-STAT3/STAT3比值升高(均为P<0.05)。与Tm/HTx组比较,Tm/HTx+Stattic组小鼠心脏移植物存活时间延长,心脏移植组织病理损伤减轻,血清中IFN-γ、IL-2含量降低,IL-10和TGF-β1含量升高,移植心脏组织中IFN-γ、IL-2 mRNA相对表达量降低,IL-10、TGF-β1 mRNA相对表达量升高,脾脏淋巴细胞中CD4^(+)Tm比例降低,移植心脏组织p-STAT3/STAT3比值降低(均为P<0.05)。结论Stattic可延长小鼠同种异体心脏移植物的存活时间,其机制可能与抑制CD4^(+)Tm介导的急性排斥反应有关。

CD4^(+)和CD8^(+)T细胞在结核病免疫应答中的作用

结核分枝杆菌是世界范围内单一感染源致死亡的主要原因,并且已有大量人群被感染后处于长期潜伏感染状态。机体清除结核分枝杆菌主要依赖于特异性免疫应答,其中T淋巴细胞作为参与机体细胞免疫的主要细胞,其增殖和活化在机体特异性免疫应答中发挥着至关重要的作用。笔者分析了结核分枝杆菌感染机体后,T淋巴细胞亚群中的CD4^(+)T和CD8^(+)T细胞在结核分枝杆菌感染免疫应答中的作用,并且对机体抗结核分枝杆菌感染免疫应答的机制进行总结,为进一步深入探索适应性免疫的抗结核感染网络、结核病的诊断及临床研制新型疫苗提供借鉴。

Natural course of chronic hepatitis B is characterized by changing patterns of programmed death type-1 of CD8-positive T cells

AIM:To investigate if and how programmed death type-1(PD-1)expression affects the natural course of hepatitis B virus(HBV)infection. METHODS:Sixty-four patients in different natural stages of chronic HBV infection were enrolled in this study.PD-1 expression in total T cells was detected by flow cytometry.Levels of total CD8+T cell responses and proliferation in relation to PD-1 expression levels were analyzed with intracellular staining and PD-1/ PD-L1 blockage. RESULTS:The PD-1 expression in T cells was dynamically changed during the natural course of chronic HBV infection,did not significantly increase in the immune tolerance phase,and returned to normal in the inactive virus carrier stage.Blockage of the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway could not affect the T-cell response in the immune tolerance and inactive virus carrier stages of chronic HBV infection.However,it could significantly restore the T-cell response in the immune clearance stage of chronic HBV infection.Furthermore,the PD-1 expression level in T cells was associated with the alanine aminotransferase level during the immune clearance stage of chronic HBV infection. CONCLUSION:The PD-l/PD-L1 pathway plays a different role in T-cell response during the natural course of chronic HBV infection.

Analysis of CD4^+CD25^+ Regulatory T Cells and Foxp3 mRNA in the Peripheral Blood of Patients with Asthma

The changes of CD4^＋CD25^＋ regulatory T cells （CD4^＋CD25^＋ Treg） and Foxp3 mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells （PBMCs） from patients with asthma were investigated in order to elucidate the possible roles of CD4^＋CD25^＋ Treg in the development of asthma. The peripheral blood samples were collected from 29 healthy controls （normal control group） and 78 patients with asthma which included 30 patients in exacerbation group, 25 patients in persistent group, and 23 patients in remission group. By using flow cytometry and RT-PCR, the CD4^＋CD25^＋ Treg ratio and Foxp3 mRNA in PBMCs were detected. The CD4^＋CD25^＋ Treg ratio and Foxp3 mRNA in PBMCs of exacerbation and persistent groups were lower than that of remission and normal control groups （P〈0.05）. Although the CD4^＋CD25^＋ Treg ratio and Foxp3 mRNA of remission group were also lower than that of normal control group, there was no significant difference between them （P〉0.05）. As compared with persistent group, exacerbation group had lower CD4^＋CD25^＋ Treg ratio and Foxp3 mRNA （P〈0.05）. It was indicated that the decrease of CD4^＋CD25^＋ Treg ratio and its function in PBMCs may be responsible for pathogenesis of asthma.

抑制细胞毒性CD8^(+)T细胞治疗白癜风研究进展

白癜风是一种色素脱失性皮肤病,易诊治难根治,致病机制可能涉及遗传、自身免疫、氧化应激、黑色素细胞破坏等方面,最终致病环节为细胞毒性CD8^(+)T细胞异常增殖靶向损伤黑素细胞。综述了阻断细胞毒性CD8^(+)T细胞应激损伤黑素细胞途径治疗白癜风研究进展。

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.