Olfactory ensheathing cells(OECs) can promote axonal regeneration and remyelination for the treatment of spinal cord injury.OECs can also treat experimental allergic encephalomyelitis(EAE),but it remains unclear wheth...Olfactory ensheathing cells(OECs) can promote axonal regeneration and remyelination for the treatment of spinal cord injury.OECs can also treat experimental allergic encephalomyelitis(EAE),but it remains unclear whether OECs might be rejected by the immune system in the brain including the destruction of the blood-brain barrier under inflammation,the release of inflammatory factors,the activation of local antigen-presenting cells(e.g.,microglia cells) and antigen drainage.We found that OECs expressed major histocompatibility complex(MHC)-I molecules on the cell surface,barely expressed MHC-Ⅱ,but MHC-Ⅱ could be induced by interferon-γ,suggesting that OECs have certain immunogenicity.When OECs were transplanted into normal animal brains,no OECs were phagocytosed by dendritic cells in the cervical lymph node,and OECs did not induce lymphocyte proliferation,which indicates that OECs share some immune privilege under normal conditions.However,OECs in the rat EAE brain were phagocytosed by dendritic cells in the cervical lymph node and enhanced lymphocyte proliferation.These findings suggest that OECs are rejected because of increased immunogenicity in EAE brain,and that brain inflammation,in particular activated dendritic cells,may be a prerequisite for rejecting OECs.展开更多
AIM:To test the therapeutic effects of delayed treatment of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) in recurrent experimental autoimmune uveitis(r EAU).METHODS: The efficacy of different regimens of MSC administration in r EAU w...AIM:To test the therapeutic effects of delayed treatment of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) in recurrent experimental autoimmune uveitis(r EAU).METHODS: The efficacy of different regimens of MSC administration in r EAU were tested by evaluation of clinical and pathological intraocular inflammation,as well as retinal structural and functional integrity using optical coherence tomography(OCT) and electroretinogram(ERG).The retinal sections were also immunostained with antibodies to glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP)and rhodopsin(RHO). RESULTS: Delayed treatment of MSCs effectively alleviated the severity of intraocular inflammation with relative intact of outer retinal structure and function.Moreover,double therapies with longer interval led to an even better clinical evaluation,as well as a trend of decrease in relapse and amelioration of retinal function.MSC therapies also effectively reduced GFAP expression and increased RHO expression in the retina.CONCLUSION: MSC administration can effectively treat developed diseases of rEAU,and multiple therapies can provide additional therapeutic benefits.展开更多
BACKGROUND:Olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation can activate axonal regeneration and enhance myelin repair,which are beneficial for treating demyelinating diseases. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of olfactory ...BACKGROUND:Olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation can activate axonal regeneration and enhance myelin repair,which are beneficial for treating demyelinating diseases. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation on myelin repair, synaptophysin expression,and motor function in a rat model of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:A randomized,controlled experiment was performed at the Laboratory of Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University between August 2006 and September 2007. MATERIALS:Dibenzylamine(Hoechst 33342),luxol fast blue,and rabbit anti-rat synaptophysin antibody were provided by Sigma,USA. METHODS:Olfactory ensheathing cells extracted from neonatal Wistar rats were cultured for 10-14 days and labeled with dibenzylamine.Spinal cord extracted from a healthy guinea pig was homogenized and equally mixed with complete Freund's adjuvant;thereafter,the mixture was intracutaneously injected into two posterior voix pedis of healthy male Wistar rats to establish models of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.Rats were randomly divided into a control encephalomyelitis group and an olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation group,36 rats in each group.Physiological saline(2μL) or an olfactory ensheathing cell suspension(2μL) was separately injected along lateral cerebral ventricle at day 7 post-model induction. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The migration and distribution of olfactory ensheathing cells were observed under fluorescence microscopy;myelin repair was detected using hematoxylin-eosin staining and luxol fast blue staining;synaptophysin expression was measured using immunohistochemical staining;motor function was evaluated using a motor function scale. RESULTS:Olfactory ensheathing cells could survive in vivo and migrate to the distal end of the transplant focus and spinal cord,and survived 21 days.Hematoxylin-eosin staining and luxol fast blue staining indicated that myelin in the transplantation group was intact,and the inflammatory focus gradually disappeared.Transplantation increased synaptophysin expression(P<0.05 versus control) and motor function(P<0.05). CONCLUSION:Olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation can promote myelin repair,increase synaptophysin protein expression,and ameliorate motor function in a rat model of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.展开更多
INTRODUCTION Our previous study has proved that Kupffer cellsmay have an inhibitory effect on the process ofhepatocarcinogenesis,however,their inhibitorymechanism needs exploring deeply.We performed acomparative study...INTRODUCTION Our previous study has proved that Kupffer cellsmay have an inhibitory effect on the process ofhepatocarcinogenesis,however,their inhibitorymechanism needs exploring deeply.We performed acomparative study on the expression of PCNA,Bax,P53 and apoptosis of liver cancer cells usingimmunohistochemical technology and terminaldeoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediateddUTP-digoxigenin nick end labeling(TUNEL)展开更多
That Ho cells in rat liver express desmin was confirmed by immunohistochemical technique. Consequently, changes of desmin-positive cells, lysozyme-positive cells and fibronectin were further studied in experimental ci...That Ho cells in rat liver express desmin was confirmed by immunohistochemical technique. Consequently, changes of desmin-positive cells, lysozyme-positive cells and fibronectin were further studied in experimental cirrhosis of rat. It was found that desmln- positive cells, with the transitional feature between Ito cells and myofibroblasts or fibrobiasts under electron microscope, increased in number and expression of desmin in the necrotic areas as well as in the cellular fibrous septa, but decreased in number in the fibrous septa except those areas closed to the edges of the septa. These results suggested that Ito cells, myofibroblasts and fibroblasts might belong to the same cellular system and play an important role in the pathogenesis of cirrhosis. Meanwhile, it was also noted that changes of both fibronectin and lysozymepositive cells were correlated with those of desmin-positive cells. These provide evidence in vivo that flbronectin and Kupffer cells might exert certain effects on the migration展开更多
AIM: To induce the pancreatic duct cells into endocrine cells with a new natural protocol for electrophysiological study.METHODS: The pancreatic duct cells of neonatal rats were isolated, cultured and induced into end...AIM: To induce the pancreatic duct cells into endocrine cells with a new natural protocol for electrophysiological study.METHODS: The pancreatic duct cells of neonatal rats were isolated, cultured and induced into endocrine oells with 15% fetal bovine serum for a period of 20 d. During this period, insulin secretion, MTT value, and morphological change of neonatal and adult pancreatic islet cells were comparatively investigated. Pancreatic β-cells were identified by morphological and electrophysiological characteristics, while ATP sensitive potassium channels(KATP), voltage-dependent potassium channels (KV), and voltage-dependent calcium channels (KCA) in β-cells were identified by patch clamp technique.RESULTS: After incubation with fetal bovine serum, the neonatal duct cells budded out, changed from duct-like cells into islet clusters. In the first 4 d, MTT value and insulin secretion increased slowly (MTT value from 0.024±0.003 to0.028±0.003, insulin secretion from 2.6±0.6to 3.1±0.8 mIU/L). Then MTT value and insulin secretion increased quickly from d 5 to d 10 (MTT value from 0.028±0.003 to 0.052±0.008, insulin secretion from 3.1±0.8to 18.3±2.6 mIU/L), then reached high plateau (MTT value ＞0.052±0.008, insulin secretion ＞18.3±2.6 mIU/L).In contrast, for the isolated adult pancreatic islet cells,both insulin release and MTT value were stable in the first 4 d (MTT value from 0.029±0.01 to 0.031±0.011,insulin secretion from 13.9±3.1 to 14.3±3.3 mIU/L), but afterwards they reduced gradually (MTT value ＜0.031±0.011, insulin secretion ＜8.2±1.5 mIU/L), and the pancrearic islet cells became dispersed, broken or atrophied correspondingly. The differentiated neonatal cells were identified as pancreatic islet cells by dithizone staining method, and pancreatic β-cells were further identified by both morphological features and electrophysiological characteristics, i.e. the existence of recording currents from KATP KV, and KCA.CONCLUSION: Islet cells differentiated from neonatal pancreatic duct cells with the new natural protocol are more advantageous in performing patch clamp study over the isolated adult pancreatic islet cells.展开更多
Objective To investigate the effect of dendritic cells pulsed with brain tumor stem cells which are used to treat on intracranial glioma. Methods We obtained murine brain tumor stem cells by grow ing C6 cells in epide...Objective To investigate the effect of dendritic cells pulsed with brain tumor stem cells which are used to treat on intracranial glioma. Methods We obtained murine brain tumor stem cells by grow ing C6 cells in epidermal grow th factor/basic fibroblast grow th factor w ithout serum.Dendritic cells isolated from rat bone marrow w ere pulsed w ith BTSCs. Rat brain展开更多
· AIM: To determine the effects of rapamycin on experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis(EAU) and investigate of role of rapamycin on T cell subsets in the disease.·METHODS: EAU was induced in rats using peptid...· AIM: To determine the effects of rapamycin on experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis(EAU) and investigate of role of rapamycin on T cell subsets in the disease.·METHODS: EAU was induced in rats using peptides1169 to 1191 of the interphotoreceptor binding protein(IRBP). Rapamycin(0.2 mg/kg/d) was administrated by intraperitoneal injection for a consecutive 7d after immunization. Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokines, TGF-β1, and IL-6produced by lymphocyteswere measured by ELISA, while Th17 cells and CD4 +CD25 + regulatory T cells(Tregs)from rat spleen were detected by flow cytometry.·RESULTS: Intraperitoneal treatment immediately after immunization dramatically ameliorated the clinical course of EAU. Clinical responses were associated with reduced retinal inflammatory cell infiltration and tissue destruction. Rapamycin induced suppression of Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokines, including IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-17, IL-4, and IL-10 release from T lymphocytes of EAU rats, in vitro.Rapamycin also significantly increased TGF-β1production but had no effect on IL-6 productionof T lymphocytes from EAU rats in vitro. Furthermore,rapamycin decreased the ratio of Th17 cells/CD4 +T cells and upregulated Tregs in EAU, as detected by flow cytometry.·CONCLUSION: Rapamycin effectively interferes with T cell mediated autoimmune uveitis by inhibiting antigen-specific T cell functions and enhancing Tregs in EAU.Rapamycin is a promising new alternative as an adjunct corticosteroid-sparing agent for treating uveitis.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis(EAE),the classical animal model for multiple sclerosis(MS)is triggered by an impaired balance of T helper(Th)cells and regulatory T(Tregs)cells.Matrine(MAT),a quinol...OBJECTIVE Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis(EAE),the classical animal model for multiple sclerosis(MS)is triggered by an impaired balance of T helper(Th)cells and regulatory T(Tregs)cells.Matrine(MAT),a quinolizidine alkaloid derived from the herb Radix Sophorae Flave,has been shown to ameliorate the clinical signs,inflammatory infiltration,demyelination in acute EAE rats.However,whether MAT protect from EAE by adjusting Th and Treg cells response in specific-cellular and molecular level is unknown.METHODS Herein,MAT was tested for its effects on Th1,Th2,Th17 and Treg cells in the spinal cord of EAE mice and splenocyte-extracted from EAE mice with MOG35-55-restimulated,respectively.RESULTS Our findings revealed that MAT significantly inhibit the proliferation of splenocyte,and remarkably down-regulate the differentiation of Th1/Th17 cells with decreased expressions of CD4+IFN-γ+cells and CD4+IL-17+cells in vivo and IL-17,IFN-γ,ROR-γt,T-bet in vitro,meanwhile it dramatically up-regulate the Th2/Treg cells response associated with increased levels of CD4+TGF-β+1cells and CD4+IL-10+cells in vivo and IL-4,IL-10,TGF-β1,Foxp3 and GATA3in vitro.CONCLUSION Considering the effective therapeutic effects of MAT on EAE,it′s worth to find its new values on other autoimmune diseases.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the temporal onset and dynamic interplay of CD4+ T helper cell subsets in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis(EAE).METHODS: EAE was induced in C57BL/6 mice by immunization with myelin oligode...AIM: To investigate the temporal onset and dynamic interplay of CD4+ T helper cell subsets in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis(EAE).METHODS: EAE was induced in C57BL/6 mice by immunization with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein peptide p35-55. The clinical signs were scored and the tissue samples and immune cells isolated for analysis at different phases of EAE. The expression levels of inflammatory cytokines and related transcription factors were detected by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and enzyme linked immunosorbant assay(ELISA). The percentages of Th1, Th17, Th2, Treg and memory T cell subsets in EAE were analyzed by immunostaining and flow cytometry.The data were analyzed by statistical techniques.RESULTS: Quantitative real-time PCR analysis showedthat EAE mice express elevated levels of Th1 [interferon gamma(IFNγ), interleukin(IL)-12p40 ], Th17 [IL-17, related orphan receptor gamma(RORγ), IL-12p40] and Treg [Foxp3, Epstein-Barr virus induced gene 3(EBI3), IL-10 ] genes in the central nervous system at the peak of the disease. Whereas, the expression of Th1(IFNγ, T-bet, IL-12p35, IL-12p40), Th17(RORγ, IL-12p40), Th2(IL-4) and Treg(Foxp3, EBI3) response genes was reduced in the spleen during pre-disease but gradually recovered at the later phases of EAE. ELISA and flow cytometry analyses showed an increase in Th17 response in the periphery, while Th1 response remained unchanged at the peak of disease. The m RNA levels of IFNγ, IL-17 and IL-12p40 in the brain were increased by 23(P < 0.001), 9(P < 0.05) and 14(P < 0.01) fold, respectively, on day 21 of EAE. Conversely, the mR NA expression of IL-10 was increased by 2 fold(P < 0.05) in the spleen on day 21. CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Treg response was reduced at pre-disease but recovered to naíve levels by disease onset. The percentage of CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells decreased from 7.7% in the naíve to 3.2%(P < 0.05) on day 7 of EAE, which then increased to 8.4% by day 28. Moreover, the CD4+CD127+CD44high memory T cell response was increased during the onset and recovery phases of EAE. The memory and effector cells showed an inverse relationship in EAE, where the memory T cells increased from 12.3% in naive to 20% by day 21, and the effector cells decreased from 32% in naíve to 21%(P < 0.01) by day 21. The wild type C57BL/6 mice with EAE showed elevated levels of effector-memory T cells(TEM) with concomitant reduction in central-memory T cells(TCM), but the EAE-resistant IL-7R deficient mice showed elevated TCM with no effect on TEM cells in EAE.CONCLUSION: Our findings highlight the temporal onset and dynamic interplay of effector, memory and regulatory CD4+ T cell subsets and its significance to clinical outcome in EAE and other autoimmune diseases.展开更多
Mesenchymal stem cells have been previously shown to exert an immunomodulatory function.The present study sought to investigate the effects of multipotential human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells(hAdMSCs...Mesenchymal stem cells have been previously shown to exert an immunomodulatory function.The present study sought to investigate the effects of multipotential human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells(hAdMSCs) on disease progression and cytokine expression in Lewis rats with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis(EAE) induced by myelin basic protein.The duration of EAE paralysis in the group treated on day 7 postimmunization with 5 × 106 hAdMSCs was significantly reduced compared with the vehicle-treated controls and the 1 × 106 hAdMSC-treated group.The duration of EAE paralysis in the groups treated with 5 × 106 hAdMSCs on both day 1 and day 7 postimmunization was significantly reduced compared with the vehicle-treated controls and the groups treated with 5 × 106 hAdMSCs on both day 7 and day 10 postimmunization.The mRNA expression of interleukin-10 and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase was significantly decreased in the hAdMSC-treated group compared with the vehicle-treated group.These findings suggest that the ameliorative effects of hAdMSCs on EAE symptoms operate in a dose-and time-dependent manner and can be mediated in part by the ample production of anti-inflammatory cytokines.展开更多
基金Young Talent Innovation Program of Fujian Province Department of Science and Technology,No.2006F3032
文摘Olfactory ensheathing cells(OECs) can promote axonal regeneration and remyelination for the treatment of spinal cord injury.OECs can also treat experimental allergic encephalomyelitis(EAE),but it remains unclear whether OECs might be rejected by the immune system in the brain including the destruction of the blood-brain barrier under inflammation,the release of inflammatory factors,the activation of local antigen-presenting cells(e.g.,microglia cells) and antigen drainage.We found that OECs expressed major histocompatibility complex(MHC)-I molecules on the cell surface,barely expressed MHC-Ⅱ,but MHC-Ⅱ could be induced by interferon-γ,suggesting that OECs have certain immunogenicity.When OECs were transplanted into normal animal brains,no OECs were phagocytosed by dendritic cells in the cervical lymph node,and OECs did not induce lymphocyte proliferation,which indicates that OECs share some immune privilege under normal conditions.However,OECs in the rat EAE brain were phagocytosed by dendritic cells in the cervical lymph node and enhanced lymphocyte proliferation.These findings suggest that OECs are rejected because of increased immunogenicity in EAE brain,and that brain inflammation,in particular activated dendritic cells,may be a prerequisite for rejecting OECs.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81371005No.81428012)Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Commission(No.15JCZDJC35600)
文摘AIM:To test the therapeutic effects of delayed treatment of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) in recurrent experimental autoimmune uveitis(r EAU).METHODS: The efficacy of different regimens of MSC administration in r EAU were tested by evaluation of clinical and pathological intraocular inflammation,as well as retinal structural and functional integrity using optical coherence tomography(OCT) and electroretinogram(ERG).The retinal sections were also immunostained with antibodies to glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP)and rhodopsin(RHO). RESULTS: Delayed treatment of MSCs effectively alleviated the severity of intraocular inflammation with relative intact of outer retinal structure and function.Moreover,double therapies with longer interval led to an even better clinical evaluation,as well as a trend of decrease in relapse and amelioration of retinal function.MSC therapies also effectively reduced GFAP expression and increased RHO expression in the retina.CONCLUSION: MSC administration can effectively treat developed diseases of rEAU,and multiple therapies can provide additional therapeutic benefits.
基金Supported by:the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.30770751the Foundation for Youth of Shandong Bureau of Public Health,No.2007QZ002the Doctoral Foundation of Shandong Scientific and Technological Bureau,No. 2008BS03004
文摘BACKGROUND:Olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation can activate axonal regeneration and enhance myelin repair,which are beneficial for treating demyelinating diseases. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation on myelin repair, synaptophysin expression,and motor function in a rat model of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:A randomized,controlled experiment was performed at the Laboratory of Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University between August 2006 and September 2007. MATERIALS:Dibenzylamine(Hoechst 33342),luxol fast blue,and rabbit anti-rat synaptophysin antibody were provided by Sigma,USA. METHODS:Olfactory ensheathing cells extracted from neonatal Wistar rats were cultured for 10-14 days and labeled with dibenzylamine.Spinal cord extracted from a healthy guinea pig was homogenized and equally mixed with complete Freund's adjuvant;thereafter,the mixture was intracutaneously injected into two posterior voix pedis of healthy male Wistar rats to establish models of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.Rats were randomly divided into a control encephalomyelitis group and an olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation group,36 rats in each group.Physiological saline(2μL) or an olfactory ensheathing cell suspension(2μL) was separately injected along lateral cerebral ventricle at day 7 post-model induction. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The migration and distribution of olfactory ensheathing cells were observed under fluorescence microscopy;myelin repair was detected using hematoxylin-eosin staining and luxol fast blue staining;synaptophysin expression was measured using immunohistochemical staining;motor function was evaluated using a motor function scale. RESULTS:Olfactory ensheathing cells could survive in vivo and migrate to the distal end of the transplant focus and spinal cord,and survived 21 days.Hematoxylin-eosin staining and luxol fast blue staining indicated that myelin in the transplantation group was intact,and the inflammatory focus gradually disappeared.Transplantation increased synaptophysin expression(P<0.05 versus control) and motor function(P<0.05). CONCLUSION:Olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation can promote myelin repair,increase synaptophysin protein expression,and ameliorate motor function in a rat model of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.
文摘INTRODUCTION Our previous study has proved that Kupffer cellsmay have an inhibitory effect on the process ofhepatocarcinogenesis,however,their inhibitorymechanism needs exploring deeply.We performed acomparative study on the expression of PCNA,Bax,P53 and apoptosis of liver cancer cells usingimmunohistochemical technology and terminaldeoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediateddUTP-digoxigenin nick end labeling(TUNEL)
文摘That Ho cells in rat liver express desmin was confirmed by immunohistochemical technique. Consequently, changes of desmin-positive cells, lysozyme-positive cells and fibronectin were further studied in experimental cirrhosis of rat. It was found that desmln- positive cells, with the transitional feature between Ito cells and myofibroblasts or fibrobiasts under electron microscope, increased in number and expression of desmin in the necrotic areas as well as in the cellular fibrous septa, but decreased in number in the fibrous septa except those areas closed to the edges of the septa. These results suggested that Ito cells, myofibroblasts and fibroblasts might belong to the same cellular system and play an important role in the pathogenesis of cirrhosis. Meanwhile, it was also noted that changes of both fibronectin and lysozymepositive cells were correlated with those of desmin-positive cells. These provide evidence in vivo that flbronectin and Kupffer cells might exert certain effects on the migration
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 30472254
文摘AIM: To induce the pancreatic duct cells into endocrine cells with a new natural protocol for electrophysiological study.METHODS: The pancreatic duct cells of neonatal rats were isolated, cultured and induced into endocrine oells with 15% fetal bovine serum for a period of 20 d. During this period, insulin secretion, MTT value, and morphological change of neonatal and adult pancreatic islet cells were comparatively investigated. Pancreatic β-cells were identified by morphological and electrophysiological characteristics, while ATP sensitive potassium channels(KATP), voltage-dependent potassium channels (KV), and voltage-dependent calcium channels (KCA) in β-cells were identified by patch clamp technique.RESULTS: After incubation with fetal bovine serum, the neonatal duct cells budded out, changed from duct-like cells into islet clusters. In the first 4 d, MTT value and insulin secretion increased slowly (MTT value from 0.024±0.003 to0.028±0.003, insulin secretion from 2.6±0.6to 3.1±0.8 mIU/L). Then MTT value and insulin secretion increased quickly from d 5 to d 10 (MTT value from 0.028±0.003 to 0.052±0.008, insulin secretion from 3.1±0.8to 18.3±2.6 mIU/L), then reached high plateau (MTT value ＞0.052±0.008, insulin secretion ＞18.3±2.6 mIU/L).In contrast, for the isolated adult pancreatic islet cells,both insulin release and MTT value were stable in the first 4 d (MTT value from 0.029±0.01 to 0.031±0.011,insulin secretion from 13.9±3.1 to 14.3±3.3 mIU/L), but afterwards they reduced gradually (MTT value ＜0.031±0.011, insulin secretion ＜8.2±1.5 mIU/L), and the pancrearic islet cells became dispersed, broken or atrophied correspondingly. The differentiated neonatal cells were identified as pancreatic islet cells by dithizone staining method, and pancreatic β-cells were further identified by both morphological features and electrophysiological characteristics, i.e. the existence of recording currents from KATP KV, and KCA.CONCLUSION: Islet cells differentiated from neonatal pancreatic duct cells with the new natural protocol are more advantageous in performing patch clamp study over the isolated adult pancreatic islet cells.
文摘Objective To investigate the effect of dendritic cells pulsed with brain tumor stem cells which are used to treat on intracranial glioma. Methods We obtained murine brain tumor stem cells by grow ing C6 cells in epidermal grow th factor/basic fibroblast grow th factor w ithout serum.Dendritic cells isolated from rat bone marrow w ere pulsed w ith BTSCs. Rat brain
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81371005)
文摘· AIM: To determine the effects of rapamycin on experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis(EAU) and investigate of role of rapamycin on T cell subsets in the disease.·METHODS: EAU was induced in rats using peptides1169 to 1191 of the interphotoreceptor binding protein(IRBP). Rapamycin(0.2 mg/kg/d) was administrated by intraperitoneal injection for a consecutive 7d after immunization. Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokines, TGF-β1, and IL-6produced by lymphocyteswere measured by ELISA, while Th17 cells and CD4 +CD25 + regulatory T cells(Tregs)from rat spleen were detected by flow cytometry.·RESULTS: Intraperitoneal treatment immediately after immunization dramatically ameliorated the clinical course of EAU. Clinical responses were associated with reduced retinal inflammatory cell infiltration and tissue destruction. Rapamycin induced suppression of Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokines, including IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-17, IL-4, and IL-10 release from T lymphocytes of EAU rats, in vitro.Rapamycin also significantly increased TGF-β1production but had no effect on IL-6 productionof T lymphocytes from EAU rats in vitro. Furthermore,rapamycin decreased the ratio of Th17 cells/CD4 +T cells and upregulated Tregs in EAU, as detected by flow cytometry.·CONCLUSION: Rapamycin effectively interferes with T cell mediated autoimmune uveitis by inhibiting antigen-specific T cell functions and enhancing Tregs in EAU.Rapamycin is a promising new alternative as an adjunct corticosteroid-sparing agent for treating uveitis.
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31570357)
文摘OBJECTIVE Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis(EAE),the classical animal model for multiple sclerosis(MS)is triggered by an impaired balance of T helper(Th)cells and regulatory T(Tregs)cells.Matrine(MAT),a quinolizidine alkaloid derived from the herb Radix Sophorae Flave,has been shown to ameliorate the clinical signs,inflammatory infiltration,demyelination in acute EAE rats.However,whether MAT protect from EAE by adjusting Th and Treg cells response in specific-cellular and molecular level is unknown.METHODS Herein,MAT was tested for its effects on Th1,Th2,Th17 and Treg cells in the spinal cord of EAE mice and splenocyte-extracted from EAE mice with MOG35-55-restimulated,respectively.RESULTS Our findings revealed that MAT significantly inhibit the proliferation of splenocyte,and remarkably down-regulate the differentiation of Th1/Th17 cells with decreased expressions of CD4+IFN-γ+cells and CD4+IL-17+cells in vivo and IL-17,IFN-γ,ROR-γt,T-bet in vitro,meanwhile it dramatically up-regulate the Th2/Treg cells response associated with increased levels of CD4+TGF-β+1cells and CD4+IL-10+cells in vivo and IL-4,IL-10,TGF-β1,Foxp3 and GATA3in vitro.CONCLUSION Considering the effective therapeutic effects of MAT on EAE,it′s worth to find its new values on other autoimmune diseases.
基金Supported by Methodist Research Institute,Indiana University Health
文摘AIM: To investigate the temporal onset and dynamic interplay of CD4+ T helper cell subsets in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis(EAE).METHODS: EAE was induced in C57BL/6 mice by immunization with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein peptide p35-55. The clinical signs were scored and the tissue samples and immune cells isolated for analysis at different phases of EAE. The expression levels of inflammatory cytokines and related transcription factors were detected by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and enzyme linked immunosorbant assay(ELISA). The percentages of Th1, Th17, Th2, Treg and memory T cell subsets in EAE were analyzed by immunostaining and flow cytometry.The data were analyzed by statistical techniques.RESULTS: Quantitative real-time PCR analysis showedthat EAE mice express elevated levels of Th1 [interferon gamma(IFNγ), interleukin(IL)-12p40 ], Th17 [IL-17, related orphan receptor gamma(RORγ), IL-12p40] and Treg [Foxp3, Epstein-Barr virus induced gene 3(EBI3), IL-10 ] genes in the central nervous system at the peak of the disease. Whereas, the expression of Th1(IFNγ, T-bet, IL-12p35, IL-12p40), Th17(RORγ, IL-12p40), Th2(IL-4) and Treg(Foxp3, EBI3) response genes was reduced in the spleen during pre-disease but gradually recovered at the later phases of EAE. ELISA and flow cytometry analyses showed an increase in Th17 response in the periphery, while Th1 response remained unchanged at the peak of disease. The m RNA levels of IFNγ, IL-17 and IL-12p40 in the brain were increased by 23(P < 0.001), 9(P < 0.05) and 14(P < 0.01) fold, respectively, on day 21 of EAE. Conversely, the mR NA expression of IL-10 was increased by 2 fold(P < 0.05) in the spleen on day 21. CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Treg response was reduced at pre-disease but recovered to naíve levels by disease onset. The percentage of CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells decreased from 7.7% in the naíve to 3.2%(P < 0.05) on day 7 of EAE, which then increased to 8.4% by day 28. Moreover, the CD4+CD127+CD44high memory T cell response was increased during the onset and recovery phases of EAE. The memory and effector cells showed an inverse relationship in EAE, where the memory T cells increased from 12.3% in naive to 20% by day 21, and the effector cells decreased from 32% in naíve to 21%(P < 0.01) by day 21. The wild type C57BL/6 mice with EAE showed elevated levels of effector-memory T cells(TEM) with concomitant reduction in central-memory T cells(TCM), but the EAE-resistant IL-7R deficient mice showed elevated TCM with no effect on TEM cells in EAE.CONCLUSION: Our findings highlight the temporal onset and dynamic interplay of effector, memory and regulatory CD4+ T cell subsets and its significance to clinical outcome in EAE and other autoimmune diseases.
文摘Mesenchymal stem cells have been previously shown to exert an immunomodulatory function.The present study sought to investigate the effects of multipotential human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells(hAdMSCs) on disease progression and cytokine expression in Lewis rats with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis(EAE) induced by myelin basic protein.The duration of EAE paralysis in the group treated on day 7 postimmunization with 5 × 106 hAdMSCs was significantly reduced compared with the vehicle-treated controls and the 1 × 106 hAdMSC-treated group.The duration of EAE paralysis in the groups treated with 5 × 106 hAdMSCs on both day 1 and day 7 postimmunization was significantly reduced compared with the vehicle-treated controls and the groups treated with 5 × 106 hAdMSCs on both day 7 and day 10 postimmunization.The mRNA expression of interleukin-10 and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase was significantly decreased in the hAdMSC-treated group compared with the vehicle-treated group.These findings suggest that the ameliorative effects of hAdMSCs on EAE symptoms operate in a dose-and time-dependent manner and can be mediated in part by the ample production of anti-inflammatory cytokines.
