We have previously shown a critical role of prolactin (PRL) during maturation and anti-tumor effects of murine natural killer (NK) cells in vitro and in vivo. We extended that study by exploring the ability of human N...We have previously shown a critical role of prolactin (PRL) during maturation and anti-tumor effects of murine natural killer (NK) cells in vitro and in vivo. We extended that study by exploring the ability of human NK cell lines (NK-92 and YT cell) to express PRL receptor (PRL-R) and to respond to PRL stimulation in vitro. Both human NK cell lines constitutively expressed PRL-R on membrane and mRNA transcripts,NK-92 cells contained higher level of PRL-R than YT cells,which correlated to the enhanced capacity of the cells to proliferate and to lyse target cells in response to PRL stimulation in the presence of trace amount of IL-2 or IL-15 in vitro. Two differences between IL-2 and IL-15 in functioning on human NK cells were for the first time observed. PRL synergized with IL-15 to improve proliferation of NK cells in a dose-dependent manner without double peak manifesting like IL-2. Although PRL enhanced the cytotoxicity of IL-2 or IL- 15 activated NK cells,it exerted the function through up-regulating gene expression of perforin without influence of FasL in IL-2-stimulated NK cells,while in IL-15-stimulated NK cells,PRL did the function through up-regulating gene expression of both perforin and FasL but not IFNγ. PRL increased expressions of IL-2Rα on membrane and of IL-2 mRNA in cells,indicating that PRL up-regulated NK cell function by improving positive feedback between IL-2 and IL-2R. The similar results were also observed in network between IL-15 and IL-15R. These data indicate a potential role of PRL in human NK cell modulation.展开更多
目的观察乳腺肿瘤细胞膜MHCⅠ链相关分子A(MHC class I chain-related gene A,MICA)及血清中可溶性MICA表达,探讨MICA在NK细胞杀伤乳腺癌中的作用。方法流式细胞术检测膜型MICA(mMICA)及NK细胞表面NKG2D表达,观察膜型MICA、可溶性MICA(s...目的观察乳腺肿瘤细胞膜MHCⅠ链相关分子A(MHC class I chain-related gene A,MICA)及血清中可溶性MICA表达,探讨MICA在NK细胞杀伤乳腺癌中的作用。方法流式细胞术检测膜型MICA(mMICA)及NK细胞表面NKG2D表达,观察膜型MICA、可溶性MICA(sMICA)对NKG2D表达的影响;免疫组织化学检测膜型MICA及可溶性MICA的表达及分布;抗体封闭法观察膜型MICA与NKG2D相互作用。结果乳腺细胞膜型MICA在正常组织不表达,在良性肿瘤表达量为(38.5±7.5)%,恶性肿瘤表达量为(53.2±5.6)%。可溶性MICA含量在健康成年人为阴性,在乳腺良性肿瘤患者血清中含量(76.8±22.3)pg/mL,在恶性肿瘤患者中含量(205.36±71.27)pg/mL。经NKG2D或MICA抗体封闭后,NK细胞的杀瘤活性显著减弱。含可溶性MICA的血清可明显下调NKG2D的表达。结论大部分乳腺肿瘤细胞膜都有MICA的表达,可作为乳腺肿瘤相关性抗原。膜型MICA与NKG2D的相互识别在介导NK细胞抗乳腺癌中起重要作用,而可溶性MICA通过下调NKG2D表达介导肿瘤免疫逃逸。展开更多
基金supported partly by Outstanding Young Scientist Award and Key Project by Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30125038,No.30230340)The Major Sate Basic research Development program of China(No.2001CB510009)+1 种基金The National high technology research and Development program of China(No.2002AA216151)by Ministry of Science and Technology of ChinaKey Project by Chinese Academy of Science(No.KSCX2-2-08).
文摘We have previously shown a critical role of prolactin (PRL) during maturation and anti-tumor effects of murine natural killer (NK) cells in vitro and in vivo. We extended that study by exploring the ability of human NK cell lines (NK-92 and YT cell) to express PRL receptor (PRL-R) and to respond to PRL stimulation in vitro. Both human NK cell lines constitutively expressed PRL-R on membrane and mRNA transcripts,NK-92 cells contained higher level of PRL-R than YT cells,which correlated to the enhanced capacity of the cells to proliferate and to lyse target cells in response to PRL stimulation in the presence of trace amount of IL-2 or IL-15 in vitro. Two differences between IL-2 and IL-15 in functioning on human NK cells were for the first time observed. PRL synergized with IL-15 to improve proliferation of NK cells in a dose-dependent manner without double peak manifesting like IL-2. Although PRL enhanced the cytotoxicity of IL-2 or IL- 15 activated NK cells,it exerted the function through up-regulating gene expression of perforin without influence of FasL in IL-2-stimulated NK cells,while in IL-15-stimulated NK cells,PRL did the function through up-regulating gene expression of both perforin and FasL but not IFNγ. PRL increased expressions of IL-2Rα on membrane and of IL-2 mRNA in cells,indicating that PRL up-regulated NK cell function by improving positive feedback between IL-2 and IL-2R. The similar results were also observed in network between IL-15 and IL-15R. These data indicate a potential role of PRL in human NK cell modulation.
文摘目的观察乳腺肿瘤细胞膜MHCⅠ链相关分子A(MHC class I chain-related gene A,MICA)及血清中可溶性MICA表达,探讨MICA在NK细胞杀伤乳腺癌中的作用。方法流式细胞术检测膜型MICA(mMICA)及NK细胞表面NKG2D表达,观察膜型MICA、可溶性MICA(sMICA)对NKG2D表达的影响;免疫组织化学检测膜型MICA及可溶性MICA的表达及分布;抗体封闭法观察膜型MICA与NKG2D相互作用。结果乳腺细胞膜型MICA在正常组织不表达,在良性肿瘤表达量为(38.5±7.5)%,恶性肿瘤表达量为(53.2±5.6)%。可溶性MICA含量在健康成年人为阴性,在乳腺良性肿瘤患者血清中含量(76.8±22.3)pg/mL,在恶性肿瘤患者中含量(205.36±71.27)pg/mL。经NKG2D或MICA抗体封闭后,NK细胞的杀瘤活性显著减弱。含可溶性MICA的血清可明显下调NKG2D的表达。结论大部分乳腺肿瘤细胞膜都有MICA的表达,可作为乳腺肿瘤相关性抗原。膜型MICA与NKG2D的相互识别在介导NK细胞抗乳腺癌中起重要作用,而可溶性MICA通过下调NKG2D表达介导肿瘤免疫逃逸。
