AIM: To explore the probable pathway by which curcumin(Cur) regulates the function of Treg cells by observing the expression of costimulatory molecules of dendritic cells(DCs).METHODS: Experimental colitis was induced...AIM: To explore the probable pathway by which curcumin(Cur) regulates the function of Treg cells by observing the expression of costimulatory molecules of dendritic cells(DCs).METHODS: Experimental colitis was induced by administering 2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid(TNBS)/ethanol solution. Forty male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into four groups: normal, TNBS + Cur, TNBS + mesalazine(Mes) and TNBS groups. The mice in the TNBS + Cur and TNBS +Mes groups were treated with Cur and Mes, respectively, while those in the TNBS group were treated with physiological saline for 7 d. After treatment, the curative effect of Cur was evaluated by colonic weight, colonic length, weight index of the colon, and histological observation and score. The levels of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ T cells(Treg cells) and costimulatory molecules of DCs were measured by flow cytometry. Also, related cytokines were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: Cur alleviated inflammatory injury of the colonic mucosa, decreased colonic weigh and histological score, and restored colonic length. The number of Treg cells was increased, while the secretion of TNF-α, IL-2, IL-6, IL-12 p40, IL-17 and IL-21 and the expression of costimulatory molecules(CD205, CD54 [ICAM-1], TLR4, CD252[OX40 L], CD256 [RANK] and CD254 [RANK L]) of DCs were notably inhibited in colitis mice treated with Cur.CONCLUSION: Cur potentially modulates activation of DCs to enhance the suppressive functions of Treg cells and promote the recovery of damaged colonic mucosa in inflammatory bowel disease.展开更多
目的研究B、T淋巴细胞衰减因子(B and T lymphocyte attenuator,BTLA)及其配体疱疹病毒进入中介体(herpesvirus entry mediator,HVEM)在肺结核患者CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)调节性T细胞(CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg)中的表达及其...目的研究B、T淋巴细胞衰减因子(B and T lymphocyte attenuator,BTLA)及其配体疱疹病毒进入中介体(herpesvirus entry mediator,HVEM)在肺结核患者CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)调节性T细胞(CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg)中的表达及其与患者临床特征的关系。方法选取肺结核患者30例(肺结核组)和20例健康体检者(健康对照组),通过流式细胞术检测2组外周血淋巴细胞CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg细胞的阳性率,以及检测BTLA/HVEM在肺结核患者外周血和淋巴细胞上的表达;利用蛋白芯片法检测结核抗体;通过影像检测结果判断肺结核进展程度;采用罗氏培养法培养结核分枝杆菌。结果结核组CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg所占比例为(9.14±2.66)%,健康对照组CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg所占比例为(6.39±1.73)%,相对于健康对照组,肺结核组患者外周血中CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg比率明显增高;健康对照组CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg上BTLA和HVEM的表达率高于肺结核组;BTLA、HVEM在肺结核组患者CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg上的表达呈正相关;BTLA、HVEM在CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg上的表达在痰涂阳性患者组中更低,而与其他临床特征无关。结论肺结核患者体内的CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg增高,可能是抗结核免疫应答被抑制的原因,提示过度扩增导致数量异常增高的Treg是免疫应答不足和MTB逃逸的一个重要因素。负性共刺激信号BTLA/HVEM在结核患者体内下调提示其参与对CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg的增殖的抑制作用。展开更多
OX40L is one of the co-stimulatory molecules that can be expressed by splenic lymphoid tissue inducer(Lti)cells,a subset of group 3 innate lymphoid cells(ILC3s).OX40L expression in subsets of intestinal ILC3s and the ...OX40L is one of the co-stimulatory molecules that can be expressed by splenic lymphoid tissue inducer(Lti)cells,a subset of group 3 innate lymphoid cells(ILC3s).OX40L expression in subsets of intestinal ILC3s and the molecular regulation of OX40L expression in ILC3s are unknown.Here,we showed intestinal ILC3s marked as an OX40L high population among all the intestinal leukocytes and were the dominant source of OX40L in Rag1–/–mice.All ILC3 subsets expressed OX40L,and NCR–ILC3s were the most abundant source of OX40L.The expression of OX40L in ILC3s could be upregulated during inflammation.In addition to tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-like cytokine 1A(TL1A),which has been known as a trigger for OX40L,we found that Poly(I:C)representing viral stimulus promoted OX40L expression in ILC3s via a cell-autonomous manner.Furthermore,we demonstrated that IL-7-STAT5 signaling sustained OX40L expression by ILC3s.Intestinal regulatory T cells(Tregs),most of which expressed OX40,had defective expansion in chimeric mice,in which ILC3s were specifically deficient for OX40L expression.Consistently,co-localization of Tregs and ILC3s was found in the cryptopatches of the intestine,which suggests the close interaction between ILC3s and Tregs.Our study has unveiled the crosstalk between Tregs and ILC3s in mucosal tissues through OX40–OX40L signaling,which is crucial for the homeostasis of intestinal Tregs.展开更多
基金Supported by project of National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNo.81260595 and No.81460679+3 种基金Chinese Scholarship Council and Jiangxi province as visiting scholarNo.201408360106 and No.201408360110project of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese MedicineNo.JZYC15S13
文摘AIM: To explore the probable pathway by which curcumin(Cur) regulates the function of Treg cells by observing the expression of costimulatory molecules of dendritic cells(DCs).METHODS: Experimental colitis was induced by administering 2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid(TNBS)/ethanol solution. Forty male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into four groups: normal, TNBS + Cur, TNBS + mesalazine(Mes) and TNBS groups. The mice in the TNBS + Cur and TNBS +Mes groups were treated with Cur and Mes, respectively, while those in the TNBS group were treated with physiological saline for 7 d. After treatment, the curative effect of Cur was evaluated by colonic weight, colonic length, weight index of the colon, and histological observation and score. The levels of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ T cells(Treg cells) and costimulatory molecules of DCs were measured by flow cytometry. Also, related cytokines were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: Cur alleviated inflammatory injury of the colonic mucosa, decreased colonic weigh and histological score, and restored colonic length. The number of Treg cells was increased, while the secretion of TNF-α, IL-2, IL-6, IL-12 p40, IL-17 and IL-21 and the expression of costimulatory molecules(CD205, CD54 [ICAM-1], TLR4, CD252[OX40 L], CD256 [RANK] and CD254 [RANK L]) of DCs were notably inhibited in colitis mice treated with Cur.CONCLUSION: Cur potentially modulates activation of DCs to enhance the suppressive functions of Treg cells and promote the recovery of damaged colonic mucosa in inflammatory bowel disease.
文摘目的研究B、T淋巴细胞衰减因子(B and T lymphocyte attenuator,BTLA)及其配体疱疹病毒进入中介体(herpesvirus entry mediator,HVEM)在肺结核患者CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)调节性T细胞(CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg)中的表达及其与患者临床特征的关系。方法选取肺结核患者30例(肺结核组)和20例健康体检者(健康对照组),通过流式细胞术检测2组外周血淋巴细胞CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg细胞的阳性率,以及检测BTLA/HVEM在肺结核患者外周血和淋巴细胞上的表达;利用蛋白芯片法检测结核抗体;通过影像检测结果判断肺结核进展程度;采用罗氏培养法培养结核分枝杆菌。结果结核组CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg所占比例为(9.14±2.66)%,健康对照组CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg所占比例为(6.39±1.73)%,相对于健康对照组,肺结核组患者外周血中CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg比率明显增高;健康对照组CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg上BTLA和HVEM的表达率高于肺结核组;BTLA、HVEM在肺结核组患者CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg上的表达呈正相关;BTLA、HVEM在CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg上的表达在痰涂阳性患者组中更低,而与其他临床特征无关。结论肺结核患者体内的CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg增高,可能是抗结核免疫应答被抑制的原因,提示过度扩增导致数量异常增高的Treg是免疫应答不足和MTB逃逸的一个重要因素。负性共刺激信号BTLA/HVEM在结核患者体内下调提示其参与对CD4^(+)CD25^(+)CD127^(low)Treg的增殖的抑制作用。
基金This study was supported by grants 2015CB943400 and 2014CB943300 from the Ministry of Science and Technology of Chinagrant XDB19000000 from the“Strategic priority research program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences”+1 种基金grants 91542102 and 31570887 from the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaChina's Youth 1000 Talent Program to Q.J.
文摘OX40L is one of the co-stimulatory molecules that can be expressed by splenic lymphoid tissue inducer(Lti)cells,a subset of group 3 innate lymphoid cells(ILC3s).OX40L expression in subsets of intestinal ILC3s and the molecular regulation of OX40L expression in ILC3s are unknown.Here,we showed intestinal ILC3s marked as an OX40L high population among all the intestinal leukocytes and were the dominant source of OX40L in Rag1–/–mice.All ILC3 subsets expressed OX40L,and NCR–ILC3s were the most abundant source of OX40L.The expression of OX40L in ILC3s could be upregulated during inflammation.In addition to tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-like cytokine 1A(TL1A),which has been known as a trigger for OX40L,we found that Poly(I:C)representing viral stimulus promoted OX40L expression in ILC3s via a cell-autonomous manner.Furthermore,we demonstrated that IL-7-STAT5 signaling sustained OX40L expression by ILC3s.Intestinal regulatory T cells(Tregs),most of which expressed OX40,had defective expansion in chimeric mice,in which ILC3s were specifically deficient for OX40L expression.Consistently,co-localization of Tregs and ILC3s was found in the cryptopatches of the intestine,which suggests the close interaction between ILC3s and Tregs.Our study has unveiled the crosstalk between Tregs and ILC3s in mucosal tissues through OX40–OX40L signaling,which is crucial for the homeostasis of intestinal Tregs.
