AIM To investigate the abundance and potential functions of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells in colorectal cancer(CRC). METHODS Proportions of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells were examined in peripheral blood and tumor/paratumor tissues of CRC ...AIM To investigate the abundance and potential functions of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells in colorectal cancer(CRC). METHODS Proportions of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells were examined in peripheral blood and tumor/paratumor tissues of CRC patients and healthy controls using flow cytometry. Expression of phenotypic markers such as forkhead box(Fox)p3, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein(CTLA)-4, chemokine CC receptor (CCR)4 and CCR5 was measured using flow cytometry. LAP^-CD4^+ and LAP^+CD4^+ T cells were isolated using a magnetic cellsorting system and cell purity was analyzed by flow cytometry. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to measure expression of cytokines interleukin (IL)-10 and transforming growth factor(TGF)-β.RESULTS The proportion of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells was significantly higher in peripheral blood from patients (9.44% ± 3.18%) than healthy controls (1.49% ± 1.00%, P < 0.001). Among patients, the proportion of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells was significantly higher in tumor tissues(11.76% ± 3.74%) compared with paratumor tissues (3.87% ± 1.64%, P < 0.001). We also observed positive correlations between the proportion of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells and TNM stage(P < 0.001), distant metastasis(P < 0.001) and serum level of carcinoembryonic antigen(P < 0.05). Magnetic-activated cell sorting gave an overall enrichment of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells (95.02% ± 2.87%), which was similar for LAP^-CD4^+ T cells(94.75% ± 2.76%). In contrast to LAP^-CD4^+ T cells, LAP^+CD4^+ T cells showed lower Foxp3 expression but significantly higher levels of CTLA-4, CCR4 and CCR5(P < 0.01). LAP^+CD4^+ T cells expressed significantly larger amounts of IL-10 and TGF-β but lower levels of IL-2, IL-4, IL-17 and interferon-γ, compared with LAPCD4+ T cells.CONCLUSION LAP^+CD4^+ T cells accumulated in the tumor microenvironment of CRC patients and were involved in immune evasion mediated by IL-10 and TGF-β.展开更多
动脉粥样硬化(atherosclerosis,AS)是目前威胁人类健康的主要病变之一。AS作为一种脂质代谢异常诱导的大、中动脉血管壁慢性炎症性疾病,其主要表现为大量脂质沉积到血管壁,并伴随多种免疫细胞浸润及平滑肌细胞增生。AS的发病机制尚未明...动脉粥样硬化(atherosclerosis,AS)是目前威胁人类健康的主要病变之一。AS作为一种脂质代谢异常诱导的大、中动脉血管壁慢性炎症性疾病,其主要表现为大量脂质沉积到血管壁,并伴随多种免疫细胞浸润及平滑肌细胞增生。AS的发病机制尚未明确。目前认为,炎症在动脉粥样硬化的发生发展过程中发挥了重要的作用。特异和非特异性免疫反应均参与了此疾病的发展过程。近几年研究发现,调节性T细胞(regulatory T cells,Treg)介导的免疫抑制效应在AS的发生发展中发挥重要作用。Treg细胞是一类具有独特免疫调节功能的CD4^+T细胞亚群,包括CD4^+CD25^+Treg细胞、1型调节性T细胞(type 1 regulatory T cells,Tr1)、3型辅助性T细胞(type 3 helper T cell,Th3)和CD4^+LAP^+Treg细胞等。现就这4种主要的Treg细胞亚群的特点、与动脉粥样硬化发生发展的关系及可能的作用机制作一综述。展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81260316
文摘AIM To investigate the abundance and potential functions of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells in colorectal cancer(CRC). METHODS Proportions of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells were examined in peripheral blood and tumor/paratumor tissues of CRC patients and healthy controls using flow cytometry. Expression of phenotypic markers such as forkhead box(Fox)p3, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein(CTLA)-4, chemokine CC receptor (CCR)4 and CCR5 was measured using flow cytometry. LAP^-CD4^+ and LAP^+CD4^+ T cells were isolated using a magnetic cellsorting system and cell purity was analyzed by flow cytometry. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to measure expression of cytokines interleukin (IL)-10 and transforming growth factor(TGF)-β.RESULTS The proportion of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells was significantly higher in peripheral blood from patients (9.44% ± 3.18%) than healthy controls (1.49% ± 1.00%, P < 0.001). Among patients, the proportion of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells was significantly higher in tumor tissues(11.76% ± 3.74%) compared with paratumor tissues (3.87% ± 1.64%, P < 0.001). We also observed positive correlations between the proportion of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells and TNM stage(P < 0.001), distant metastasis(P < 0.001) and serum level of carcinoembryonic antigen(P < 0.05). Magnetic-activated cell sorting gave an overall enrichment of LAP^+CD4^+ T cells (95.02% ± 2.87%), which was similar for LAP^-CD4^+ T cells(94.75% ± 2.76%). In contrast to LAP^-CD4^+ T cells, LAP^+CD4^+ T cells showed lower Foxp3 expression but significantly higher levels of CTLA-4, CCR4 and CCR5(P < 0.01). LAP^+CD4^+ T cells expressed significantly larger amounts of IL-10 and TGF-β but lower levels of IL-2, IL-4, IL-17 and interferon-γ, compared with LAPCD4+ T cells.CONCLUSION LAP^+CD4^+ T cells accumulated in the tumor microenvironment of CRC patients and were involved in immune evasion mediated by IL-10 and TGF-β.
基金国家自然科学基金(81260316)；2014年广西研究生教育创新计划资助项目( YCBZ2014032)Fund programsNational Natural Science Foundation of China (81260316)；The Graduate Creativity Education Project of Guangxi Autonomous Region
文摘动脉粥样硬化(atherosclerosis,AS)是目前威胁人类健康的主要病变之一。AS作为一种脂质代谢异常诱导的大、中动脉血管壁慢性炎症性疾病,其主要表现为大量脂质沉积到血管壁,并伴随多种免疫细胞浸润及平滑肌细胞增生。AS的发病机制尚未明确。目前认为,炎症在动脉粥样硬化的发生发展过程中发挥了重要的作用。特异和非特异性免疫反应均参与了此疾病的发展过程。近几年研究发现,调节性T细胞(regulatory T cells,Treg)介导的免疫抑制效应在AS的发生发展中发挥重要作用。Treg细胞是一类具有独特免疫调节功能的CD4^+T细胞亚群,包括CD4^+CD25^+Treg细胞、1型调节性T细胞(type 1 regulatory T cells,Tr1)、3型辅助性T细胞(type 3 helper T cell,Th3)和CD4^+LAP^+Treg细胞等。现就这4种主要的Treg细胞亚群的特点、与动脉粥样硬化发生发展的关系及可能的作用机制作一综述。
