AIM:To characterize the immune responses including local and systemic immunity induced by infection with H pylori,especially with CagA+ H pylori strains and the underlying immunopathogenesis. METHODS:A total of 711 pa...AIM:To characterize the immune responses including local and systemic immunity induced by infection with H pylori,especially with CagA+ H pylori strains and the underlying immunopathogenesis. METHODS:A total of 711 patients with different gastric lesions were recruited to determine the presence of H pylori infection and cytotoxin associated protein A (CagA),the presence of T helper (Th) cells and regulatory T (Treg) cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs),expression of plasma cytokines,and RNA and protein expression of IFN-γ and IL-4 in gastric biopsies and PBMCs were determined by rapid urease test,urea 14C breath test,immunoblotting test,flow cytometry ,real time RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS:Of the patients,629 (88.47%) were infected with H pylori ; 506 (71.16%) with CagA+ and 123 (17.30%) with CagA- strains. Among patients infected with CagA+ H pylori strains,Th1-mediated cellular immunity was associated with earlier stages of gastric carcinogenesis,while Th2-mediated humoral immunity dominated the advanced stages and was negatively associated with an abundance of Treg cells. However,there was no such tendency in Th1/Th2 polarization in patients infected with CagA- H pylori strains and those without H pylori infection. CONCLUSION:Polarization of Th cell immune responses occurs in patients with CagA+ H pyloriinfection,which is associated with the stage and severity of gastric pathology during the progression of gastric carcinogenesis. This finding provides further evidence for a causal role of CagA+ H pylori infection in the immunopathogenesis of gastric cancer.展开更多
目的了解口腔扁平苔藓(OLP)患者外周血中辅助性T细胞17(Th17)与调节性T细胞(Treg)的平衡变化,探讨它们在OLP发病机制中的作用及意义。方法选取17例正常组和33例OLP患者(网纹型15例,糜烂型18例)的外周血,应用流式细胞术(FCM)检测Th17、T...目的了解口腔扁平苔藓(OLP)患者外周血中辅助性T细胞17(Th17)与调节性T细胞(Treg)的平衡变化,探讨它们在OLP发病机制中的作用及意义。方法选取17例正常组和33例OLP患者(网纹型15例,糜烂型18例)的外周血,应用流式细胞术(FCM)检测Th17、Treg细胞的表达水平,实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(q PCR)检测它们的转录因子维甲酸相关孤核受体γt(RORγt)和叉头状转录因子3(Foxp3)m RNA的表达。结果 OLP外周血中Th17、Treg细胞及RORγt、Foxp3 m RNA表达均升高(P<0.05),但Treg细胞和Foxp3 m RNA表达在OLP两型间差异无统计学意义。Th17/Treg比值在OLP中升高(P<0.05),其中糜烂型OLP显著高于正常组及网纹型OLP(P<0.01),但网纹型OLP与正常组相比差异无统计学意义。Spearman相关分析显示Th17细胞和Th17/Treg比值与体征计分、RAE计分存在正相关关系(r=0.66,P=0.00;r=0.66,P=0.00;r=0.52,P=0.00;r=0.50,P=0.00);同时Th17细胞与Treg细胞也存在正相关关系(r=0.39,P=0.03)。结论 OLP外周血中Th17和Treg细胞以及它们的比例均增高,Th17/Treg失衡在糜烂型OLP的发病过程中起了一定作用。展开更多
AIM： To investigate whether therapeutic treatment with melatonin could protect rats against acute pan- creatitis and its associated lung injury. METHODS： Seventy-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided in...AIM： To investigate whether therapeutic treatment with melatonin could protect rats against acute pan- creatitis and its associated lung injury. METHODS： Seventy-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups： the sham op- eration （SO）, severe acute pancreatitis （SAP）, and mel- atonin treatment （MT） groups. Acute pancreatitis was induced by infusion of 1 mL/kg of sodium taurocholate （4% solution） into the biliopancreatic duct. Melatonin （50 mg/kg） was administered 30 min before pancre- atitis was induced, and the severity of pancreatic and pulmonary injuries was evaluated 1, 4 and 8 h after induction. Serum samples were collected to measure amylase activities, and lung tissues were removed to measure levels of mRNAs encoding interleukin 22 （IL-22） and T helper cell 22 （Th22）, as well as levels of IL-22.ing IL-22 and Th22 were significantly higher （P 〈 0.001） in the MT group than in the SAP group （0.526 ± 0.143 vs 0.156 ± 0.027, respectively, here and throughout, after 1 h; 0.489 ± 0.150 vs 0.113 ± 0.014 after 4 h; 0.524 ± 0.168 vs 0.069 ± 0.013 after 8 h, 0.378 ± 0.134 vs 0.122 ± 0.015 after 1 h; 0.205 ± 0.041 vs 0.076 ± 0.019 after 4 h; 0.302 ± 0.108 vs 0.045 ± 0.013 after 8 h, respectively） and significantly lower （P 〈 0.001） in the SAP group than in the SO group （0.156 ± 0.027 vs 1.000 ± 0.010 after 1 h; 0.113 ± 0.014 vs 1.041 ± 0.235 after 4 h; 0.069 ± 0.013 vs 1.110 ± 0.213 after 8 h, 0.122 ± 0.015 vs 1.000 ± 0.188 after 1 h; 0.076 ± 0.019 vs 0.899 ± 0.125 after 4 h; 0.045 ± 0.013 vs 0.991 ± 0.222 after 8 h, respectively）. The mean pathologi- cal scores for pancreatic tissues in the MT group were significantly higher （P 〈 0.01） than those for samples in the SO group （1.088 ± 0.187 vs 0.488 ± 0.183 after 1 h, 2.450 ± 0.212 vs 0.469 ± 0.242 after 4 h; 4.994 ± 0.184 vs 0.513 ± 0.210 after 8 h）, but were significantly lower （P 〈 0.01） than those for samples in the SAP group at each time point （1.088 ± 0.187 vs 1.969 ± 0.290 after 1 h; 2.450 ± 0.212 vs 3.344 ± 0.386 after 4 h; 4.994 ± 0.184 vs 6.981 ± 0.301 after 8 h）. The severity of SAP increased significantly （P 〈 0.01） over time in the SAP group （1.088 ± 0.187 vs 2.450 ± 0.212 between 1 h and 4 h after inducing pancreatitis; and 2.450 ± 0.212 vs 4.994 ± 0.184 between 4 and 8 h after inducing pan- creatitis）. CONCLUSION： Melatonin protects rats against acute pancreatitis-associated lung injury, probably through the upregulation of IL-22 and Th22, which increases the innate immunity of tissue cells and enhances their regeneration.展开更多
Objective To explore the mechanism of Pi(Spleen)-deficiency-induced functional diarrhea(FD)model rats treated by Shenling Baizhu Powder(参苓白术散,SBP).Methods Thirty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided int...Objective To explore the mechanism of Pi(Spleen)-deficiency-induced functional diarrhea(FD)model rats treated by Shenling Baizhu Powder(参苓白术散,SBP).Methods Thirty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 5 groups including control,model,low-,medium-,and high-dose SBP groups(SBPLDG,SBPMDG,SBPHDG),6 rats in each group,respectively.Pi-deficiency-induced FD rats model was developed through Radix et Rhizoma Rhei gavage for 7 days.After modeling,the rats were treated with 3 doses of SBP[0.93,1.86,and 3.72 g/(kg·d)],and the rats in the control and model groups were given pure water for 7 days.The diarrhea index was calculated.On the 7th and 14th days,the traveled distance of rat was measured by the open field test.Serum D-xylose content was determined by the phloroglucinol method and interleukin(IL)-10 and IL-17 levels were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit.The content of Treg cells was determined by flow cytometry.Results Compared with the control group,the diarrhea index and IL-17 level in the model group were significantly higher and the total exercise distance and D-xylose content significantly decreased(P>0.05).The expression of IL-10 in the SBPHDG group was significantly up-regulated,and serum D-xylose level and Treg cells increased significantly compared with the model group(P>0.05).Conclusion High-dose SBP exhibited ameliorating effects against Pi-deficiency induced FD,which might be attributed to its modulations on intestinal absorption function as well as adaptive immunity in mesenteric lymph nodes of rat.展开更多
基金Development Foundation from Nanjing Board of Health of Jiangsu Province,China,No.ZKX05008
文摘AIM:To characterize the immune responses including local and systemic immunity induced by infection with H pylori,especially with CagA+ H pylori strains and the underlying immunopathogenesis. METHODS:A total of 711 patients with different gastric lesions were recruited to determine the presence of H pylori infection and cytotoxin associated protein A (CagA),the presence of T helper (Th) cells and regulatory T (Treg) cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs),expression of plasma cytokines,and RNA and protein expression of IFN-γ and IL-4 in gastric biopsies and PBMCs were determined by rapid urease test,urea 14C breath test,immunoblotting test,flow cytometry ,real time RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS:Of the patients,629 (88.47%) were infected with H pylori ; 506 (71.16%) with CagA+ and 123 (17.30%) with CagA- strains. Among patients infected with CagA+ H pylori strains,Th1-mediated cellular immunity was associated with earlier stages of gastric carcinogenesis,while Th2-mediated humoral immunity dominated the advanced stages and was negatively associated with an abundance of Treg cells. However,there was no such tendency in Th1/Th2 polarization in patients infected with CagA- H pylori strains and those without H pylori infection. CONCLUSION:Polarization of Th cell immune responses occurs in patients with CagA+ H pyloriinfection,which is associated with the stage and severity of gastric pathology during the progression of gastric carcinogenesis. This finding provides further evidence for a causal role of CagA+ H pylori infection in the immunopathogenesis of gastric cancer.
文摘目的了解口腔扁平苔藓(OLP)患者外周血中辅助性T细胞17(Th17)与调节性T细胞(Treg)的平衡变化,探讨它们在OLP发病机制中的作用及意义。方法选取17例正常组和33例OLP患者(网纹型15例,糜烂型18例)的外周血,应用流式细胞术(FCM)检测Th17、Treg细胞的表达水平,实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(q PCR)检测它们的转录因子维甲酸相关孤核受体γt(RORγt)和叉头状转录因子3(Foxp3)m RNA的表达。结果 OLP外周血中Th17、Treg细胞及RORγt、Foxp3 m RNA表达均升高(P<0.05),但Treg细胞和Foxp3 m RNA表达在OLP两型间差异无统计学意义。Th17/Treg比值在OLP中升高(P<0.05),其中糜烂型OLP显著高于正常组及网纹型OLP(P<0.01),但网纹型OLP与正常组相比差异无统计学意义。Spearman相关分析显示Th17细胞和Th17/Treg比值与体征计分、RAE计分存在正相关关系(r=0.66,P=0.00;r=0.66,P=0.00;r=0.52,P=0.00;r=0.50,P=0.00);同时Th17细胞与Treg细胞也存在正相关关系(r=0.39,P=0.03)。结论 OLP外周血中Th17和Treg细胞以及它们的比例均增高,Th17/Treg失衡在糜烂型OLP的发病过程中起了一定作用。
文摘AIM： To investigate whether therapeutic treatment with melatonin could protect rats against acute pan- creatitis and its associated lung injury. METHODS： Seventy-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups： the sham op- eration （SO）, severe acute pancreatitis （SAP）, and mel- atonin treatment （MT） groups. Acute pancreatitis was induced by infusion of 1 mL/kg of sodium taurocholate （4% solution） into the biliopancreatic duct. Melatonin （50 mg/kg） was administered 30 min before pancre- atitis was induced, and the severity of pancreatic and pulmonary injuries was evaluated 1, 4 and 8 h after induction. Serum samples were collected to measure amylase activities, and lung tissues were removed to measure levels of mRNAs encoding interleukin 22 （IL-22） and T helper cell 22 （Th22）, as well as levels of IL-22.ing IL-22 and Th22 were significantly higher （P 〈 0.001） in the MT group than in the SAP group （0.526 ± 0.143 vs 0.156 ± 0.027, respectively, here and throughout, after 1 h; 0.489 ± 0.150 vs 0.113 ± 0.014 after 4 h; 0.524 ± 0.168 vs 0.069 ± 0.013 after 8 h, 0.378 ± 0.134 vs 0.122 ± 0.015 after 1 h; 0.205 ± 0.041 vs 0.076 ± 0.019 after 4 h; 0.302 ± 0.108 vs 0.045 ± 0.013 after 8 h, respectively） and significantly lower （P 〈 0.001） in the SAP group than in the SO group （0.156 ± 0.027 vs 1.000 ± 0.010 after 1 h; 0.113 ± 0.014 vs 1.041 ± 0.235 after 4 h; 0.069 ± 0.013 vs 1.110 ± 0.213 after 8 h, 0.122 ± 0.015 vs 1.000 ± 0.188 after 1 h; 0.076 ± 0.019 vs 0.899 ± 0.125 after 4 h; 0.045 ± 0.013 vs 0.991 ± 0.222 after 8 h, respectively）. The mean pathologi- cal scores for pancreatic tissues in the MT group were significantly higher （P 〈 0.01） than those for samples in the SO group （1.088 ± 0.187 vs 0.488 ± 0.183 after 1 h, 2.450 ± 0.212 vs 0.469 ± 0.242 after 4 h; 4.994 ± 0.184 vs 0.513 ± 0.210 after 8 h）, but were significantly lower （P 〈 0.01） than those for samples in the SAP group at each time point （1.088 ± 0.187 vs 1.969 ± 0.290 after 1 h; 2.450 ± 0.212 vs 3.344 ± 0.386 after 4 h; 4.994 ± 0.184 vs 6.981 ± 0.301 after 8 h）. The severity of SAP increased significantly （P 〈 0.01） over time in the SAP group （1.088 ± 0.187 vs 2.450 ± 0.212 between 1 h and 4 h after inducing pancreatitis; and 2.450 ± 0.212 vs 4.994 ± 0.184 between 4 and 8 h after inducing pan- creatitis）. CONCLUSION： Melatonin protects rats against acute pancreatitis-associated lung injury, probably through the upregulation of IL-22 and Th22, which increases the innate immunity of tissue cells and enhances their regeneration.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81703956,81830114,81774164)。
文摘Objective To explore the mechanism of Pi(Spleen)-deficiency-induced functional diarrhea(FD)model rats treated by Shenling Baizhu Powder(参苓白术散,SBP).Methods Thirty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 5 groups including control,model,low-,medium-,and high-dose SBP groups(SBPLDG,SBPMDG,SBPHDG),6 rats in each group,respectively.Pi-deficiency-induced FD rats model was developed through Radix et Rhizoma Rhei gavage for 7 days.After modeling,the rats were treated with 3 doses of SBP[0.93,1.86,and 3.72 g/(kg·d)],and the rats in the control and model groups were given pure water for 7 days.The diarrhea index was calculated.On the 7th and 14th days,the traveled distance of rat was measured by the open field test.Serum D-xylose content was determined by the phloroglucinol method and interleukin(IL)-10 and IL-17 levels were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit.The content of Treg cells was determined by flow cytometry.Results Compared with the control group,the diarrhea index and IL-17 level in the model group were significantly higher and the total exercise distance and D-xylose content significantly decreased(P>0.05).The expression of IL-10 in the SBPHDG group was significantly up-regulated,and serum D-xylose level and Treg cells increased significantly compared with the model group(P>0.05).Conclusion High-dose SBP exhibited ameliorating effects against Pi-deficiency induced FD,which might be attributed to its modulations on intestinal absorption function as well as adaptive immunity in mesenteric lymph nodes of rat.
