慢性乙肝患者IFN-α治疗后Th1/Th2细胞因子表达与HLA-DRB1*07的相关性

为探讨广东地区汉族慢性乙型肝炎病毒患者IFN治疗 6个月Th1 /Th2因子的表达水平与HLA DRB1 0 7的相关性。收集 89例广东地区汉族接受IFN α正规治疗前和治疗 6个月慢性乙肝患者新鲜抗凝血各 5ml,通过序列特异性引物套式PCR(PCR SSP )方法进行HLA DRB1 0 7检测 ,并同时用双抗体夹心法检测患者外周血CD4+ T细胞分泌IFN γ和IL 4的水平。结果显示 ,所有患者经IFN α治疗 6个月后IFN γ水平增高 ,IL 4水平下降。HLA DRB1 0 7阳性患者治疗前后IFN γ浓度差异平均为 1 87 48pg/ml± 2 8 84pg/ml,IL 4浓度差异平均为 50 91pg/ml± 1 5 32pg/ml;HLA DRB1 0 7阴性患者治疗前后IFN γ浓度差异平均为 455 38pg/ml± 35 41pg/ml,IL 4浓度差异平均为 90 99pg/ml± 1 7 76pg/ml。慢性乙肝患者接受IFN治疗前后Th1 /Th2因子表达的变化水平与HLA DRB1 0 7位点相关     

SLE患者IFN-γ、IL-4及IL-12水平变化及意义

从Th1/Th2细胞代表性细胞因子IFN γ/IL 4和IL 12水平的变化分析SLE患者Th1/Th2细胞的偏移现象。本实验通过半定量PCR法和ELISA酶联免疫检测法检测上述三种细胞因子含量。实验结果显示 ,SLE患者IL 4/IFN γ基因水平比值为0 32 8,高于对照组 (0 0 7)。ELISA检测显示IL 12在SLE患者血清中为 (38 39± 15 1)pg/ml,低于对照组 (84 97± 13 7)pg/ml(P <0 0 5 )。结论 :SLE患者Th1/Th2细胞因子平衡失调 ,IL 4细胞因子基因水平增高 ,同时血清中IL 12水平降低。     

克鼻敏汤对变应性鼻炎患者血清Th1、Th2细胞因子的影响

目的 :观察克鼻敏汤对变应性鼻炎 (AR)患者血清Th1、Th2细胞因子的影响 ,以探讨其治疗机制。方法 :6 0例AR患者随机分为克鼻敏汤治疗组 (TG)和辛芳鼻炎胶囊对照组 (CG)进行治疗 ;收集治疗前后空腹血清标本 ,用酶联免疫吸附法 (ELISA)对血清中Th1细胞因子IFN γ、IL 2、IL 12、和Th2细胞因子IL 4、IL 5、IL 10进行检测 ;并与健康对照组进行比较。结果 :AR患者血清IL 4、IL 5、IL 10等Th2细胞因子水平明显高于正常 ;而IFN γ、IL 2、IL 12等Th1细胞因子水平明显低于正常(P <0 0 1)。经克鼻敏汤治疗后血清IL 4、IL 5、IL 10等Th2细胞因子水平较治疗前明显下降 (P <0 0 1) ;IFN γ、IL 2、IL 12等Th1细胞因子水平较治疗前有明显增高 (P <0 0 5 )。而对照组无明显变化 (P >0 0 5 )。结论 :克鼻敏汤通过调节Th1和Th2细胞因子的表达 ,纠正失衡的Th1 Th2的细胞因子网络而对变应性鼻炎产生治疗作用     

苦参素对HBsAg转基因小鼠血清Th1和Th2细胞因子水平的影响

目的　探讨苦参素对HBsAg转基因小鼠外周血Th1 Th2细胞因子水平的影响。方法　HBsAg转基因小鼠分成苦参素组和对照组 ,分别每天腹腔注射苦参素注射液 2 0 0mg kg 0 2ml和生理盐水 0 2ml,共 30d。处理前后 ,检测外周血清细胞因子水平。结果　对照组处理前后γ 干扰素(IFN γ)与白细胞介素 4 (IL 4 )水平差异无显著意义 ;苦参素组处理前后IFN γ分别为 (3 10 8± 3 172 )pg ml和 (11 0 5 9± 6 971)pg ml,IL 4分别为 (2 9 0 4 5± 13 2 35 )pg ml和 (13 0 2 4± 9 0 0 2 )pg ml(均P <0 0 0 1)。处理后对照组与苦参素组IL 2分别为 (1 0 70± 0 4 4 7)pg ml和 (5 5 37± 2 887)pg ml(P <0 0 0 0 1) ;IL 10分别为 (97 2 2 6± 73 30 6 )pg ml和 (33 6 0 7± 2 3 15 4 )pg ml(P <0 0 1)。结论　在苦参素作用后 ,HBsAg转基因小鼠体内的Th1型细胞因子明显升高 ,Th2型细胞因子明显降低。这将有助于研究苦参素临床治疗乙型肝炎的机制。     

BCG30主要分泌蛋白对尘螨变应性患者TH1/TH2平衡调节作用的观察

目的　研究结核杆菌相对分子质量 (Mr)为 30× 10 3的主要分泌蛋白 (BCG30 ,也称Ag85B)对尘螨变应原过敏所致的哮喘等变应性患者外周血单个核细胞 (PBMC)分泌TH1、TH2细胞因子的调控作用。方法　常规分离 2 7例尘螨过敏的变应性患者 (A) ,其中 18例哮喘患者 (A1)、9例变应性鼻炎或皮炎患者 (A2 )和 13例正常人 (B)的PBMC ,在离体与螨变应原、BCG30单独或复合共培养 ,ELISA法测定培养上清IL 5、IFN γ的水平。结果　A、A1、A2、B 4组无刺激状态下的IL 5、IFN γ水平无差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。尘螨变应原刺激可显著促进A、A1、A2 3组PBMC分泌IL 5 ,P均 <0 .0 5 ,同时 ,A组的IFN γ水平自身比较亦明显增高 (73.5 8pg ml± 30 .2 3pg mlvs 30 .71pg ml± 18.87pg ml,P <0 .0 5 )。将尘螨变应原与BCG30和PBMC进行复合培养 ,并与单独尘螨变应原刺激组比较 ,其IFN γ水平在A组 (92 .89pg ml± 2 9.0 7pg mlvs 73.5 8pg ml± 30 .2 3pg ml)和A1组 (87.6 0pg ml± 36 .4 5pg mlvs 5 8.75pg ml± 7.84pg ml)均较后者为高 (P均 <0 .0 5 ) ,且A组的IFN γ IL 5的比值较单独尘螨变应原刺激组显著增高 (5 .0 3± 1.36vs 4 .2 0± 1.6 4 ,P <0 .0 5 ) ,而A1组其比值亦有增高趋势 (P =0 .0 7)。正常人中各刺激组间所有指标均     

类风关滑膜浸润T细胞特性与致病机制研究

为研究类风湿关节炎时关节滑膜浸润性T细胞生物学特性与致病机制 ,对 10例RA患者滑膜液中淋巴细胞的免疫表型、细胞因子分泌格局与趋化因子受体表达进行了分析。用双色荧光标记法分别测定滑膜液中和外周血淋巴细胞表型与趋化因子受体表达。用ELISA方法检测滑膜液与外周血中IFN γ、IL 10、IL 4与IL 12的含量。结果是滑膜液中的CD4 + T淋巴细胞为 4 0 0 %± 11% ,CD8+ T细胞为 34 0 %± 6 % ,CD4 + 与CD8+ T细胞的比值为 1 2 ,显著低于外周血中CD4 /CD8的比值。滑膜液中CD3和CD2 5双阳性的活化T细胞占 16 %± 6 0 %。趋化因子受体CCR5表达较低 ,与外周血无明显差异。但CX CR3表达水平较高 ,为 16 %± 4 0 % ,远远高于外周血 (仅为 0 5 %± 0 3% )。IFN γ在滑膜液中含量很高 ,达 (36 6 7± 4 3 2 )pg/ml,而外周血中含量仅为 (2 0 1± 3 2 )pg/ml。IL 4含量未能测得 (<15pg/ml ) ,与外周血相似。IL 12含量为 (4 19 9±89 2 )pg/ml,远高于外周血中的含量 (6 5 32± 34 2 )pg/ml。IL 10含量为 (187 7± 34 5 )pg/ml,高于外周血中的含量 (85±12 7)pg/ml。在所测细胞因子中 ,关节滑膜液中IFN γ和IL 12的含量与外周血相比具有显著的统计学差异。表明RA关节滑膜液中有相当数量的T细胞浸润。这些T细胞     

肺癌患者Th1/Th2状态及川芎嗪的调节作用

本研究采用RT PCR方法 ,以IFN γ和IL 2代表Th1型细胞因子 ,IL 4、IL 6、IL 10代表Th2型细胞因子 ,分别检测 3种肺癌细胞株 (鳞、腺、小细胞肺癌 )以及荷瘤机体外周血单个核细胞 (PBMC )Th1/Th2状态 ,并观察中药川芎嗪 (Tetram ethlpyrazine ,TTMP )的作用。结果显示 3种肺癌细胞株IFN γ和IL 2均无表达 ,而IL 4、IL 6、IL 10均表达 ;经川芎嗪培育后 ,3种肺癌细胞株均出现IFN γ的表达 ,而IL 4、IL 6的表达被抑制 ,小细胞肺癌株同时表达IL 2。肺癌患者PBMC中IL 4、IL 6和IL 10表达阳性率明显高于正常人 ,而IL 2无 1例表达 (0 / 2 3) ,IFN γ仅 1例表达 (1/ 2 3) ;与川芎嗪培养后 (两种浓度 ) ,肺癌患者IL 2 ,IFN γ的表达率明显提高 ;Th2型因子表达的优势状态较未加药组出现明显逆转。表明川芎嗪可促进肺癌细胞株和肺癌患者PBMC的Th2优势状态向Th1方向逆转     

细胞信号转导介导与日本血吸虫特异性Th1/Th2免疫偏移

分别于小鼠感染日本血吸虫后 0、 4、 6、 8和 12周 ,取脾淋巴细胞体外培养 ,进行细胞信号转导抑制试验 ,观察酪氨酸蛋白激酶 (TPK )、蛋白激酶C (PKC )和磷酯酰肌醇 3 激酶 (PI 3 K )特异性抑制剂 (Tyrphostin 2 5、D sphingosine和Wort mannin )分别特异性抑制和不同组合抑制TPK、PKC和PI 3K后 ,对小鼠脾淋巴细胞经虫卵可溶性抗原 (SEA )诱生IL 2、IFN γ和IL 4的表达水平及对Th1/Th2免疫偏移的影响。结果发现Tyrphostin 2 5对IL 2、IFN γ和IL 4水平的抑制作用均非常显著(P <0 0 1) ,D sphingosine主要影响IL 4的表达 (P <0 0 1) ,而Wortmannin则主要影响IFN γ的表达 (P <0 0 1) ,Tyrphostin 2 5和Wortmannin联合应用可完全阻断IL 2的表达及增强对IFN γ的抑制作用 ,Tyrphostin 2 5和D sphingosine联合应用可完全阻断IL 4的表达。对反映Th1/Th2免疫平衡的Th2分化指数分析表明 ,D sphingosine可使Th2免疫应答优势减弱 ,而Wort mannin则可使Th2免疫应答优势增强。研究结果表明 ,干预细胞信号转导可调节日本血吸虫特异性Th1/Th2细胞因子表达水平及Th1/Th2免疫偏移 ,为探索控制日本血吸虫卵肉芽肿病变的潜在新途径 ,提供了实验依据。     

不明原因习惯性流产患者主动免疫治疗前后Th1/Th2型细胞因子水平的变化

为探讨主动免疫治疗对不明原因习惯性流产 (UHA )患者Th1/Th2型细胞因子水平的影响。采用酶联免疫吸附法检测15例正常非妊娠妇女、 35例UHA患者淋巴细胞主动免疫治疗前后经滋养细胞抗原刺激的外周血单个核细胞 (PBMC )培养上清液中IL 2、IFN γ、IL 4、IL 10的水平。结果发现 :(1)在最佳诱导时间下 ,UHA组治疗前PBMC产生IL 2、IFN γ的水平明显高于正常对照组 (P <0 0 5 ) ,IL 4、IL 10水平明显低于正常对照组 (P <0 0 5 )。UHA组治疗后PBMC产生IL 2、IFN γ的水平较治疗前明显降低 (P <0 0 5 ) ,IL 4、IL 10水平较治疗前明显升高 (P <0 0 5 )。UHA组治疗后PBMC产生各细胞因子的水平与正常对照组比较 ,差异均无显著性 (P >0 0 5 ) ;(2 )UHA组 35例患者主动免疫治疗后半年内 2 8例妊娠 ,其中 9例又出现自然流产。 9例自然流产者治疗后IL 2、IFN γ水平未明显下降 ,IL 10水平未明显上升。 19例妊娠成功者治疗后IL 2、IFN γ水平较治疗前明显下降 (P <0 0 5 ) ,IL 4、IL 10水平明显上升 (P <0 0 5 )。以上结果表明UHA患者对滋养细胞抗原产生以Th1型反应为主的免疫应答 ,产生大量Th1型细胞因子 ,主动免疫治疗有助于上调Th2型细胞因子及下调Th1型细胞因子 ,利于UHA患者妊娠成功。     

IL-12对慢性乙型肝炎患者PBMC产生IFN-γ、IL-10细胞因子的影响

为观察IL 12对不同临床分型慢性乙型肝炎患者外周血单个核细胞 (PBMC )产生Th1/Th2类细胞因子的影响。本实验分离 72例慢性乙型肝炎患者 (轻、中、重度 )PBMC ,分别与植物血凝素 (PHA ) (10 0 μg/ml)、HBcAg (1μg/ml)、HBeAg (1μg/ml)单独或联合IL 12 (10ng/ml)体外培养 4 8h ,ELISA法检测培养上清液中IFN γ、IL 10水平。 2 0例健康人群做对照。结果发现IL 12对PHA、HBcAg/HBeAg诱导健康人群PBMC产生Th1/Th2类细胞因子无协同效应 ,对慢性乙型肝炎患者PBMC产生IFN γ有显著协同增殖效应 ,慢性中度患者最为突出。同HBeAg联合诱导 ,不但显著增强慢性乙型肝炎患者PBMC产生IFN γ ,还抑制IL 10的产生。提示IL 12可增强慢性乙型肝炎患者IFN γ水平增高 ,但不同临床分型患者其增殖效应的强度不同 ;IL 12可促进HBeAg诱导的Th2型优势表达向Th1型优势表达转换     

Th1 and Th1-inducing cytokines in Salmonella infection

Thl and Thl-inducing cytokines and T cell responses were investigated in human salmonellosis. Serum IFN-gamma, IL-12 and IL-18 levels were increased significantly in patients with salmonellosis. The increase in serum IL-15 and IL-18 levels was more significant and prolonged in patients with the systemic form of salmonellosis than in those with the gastroenteric form. The serum IFN-gamma level was correlated significantly with IL-12 and IL18 levels, and the IL-15 level was correlated significantly with IL-18. Upon stimulation with Salmonella in vitro, mononuclear cells from salmonellosis patients produced significantly higher amounts of IFN-gamma and IL-12 compared with those from healthy controls. Anti-IL-12 moAb or anti-IL18 MoAb significantly inhibited Salmonella-induced IFN-gamma production in vitro. gamma delta T cells expressed significantly higher levels of IFN-gamma mRNA in salmonellosis patients than in healthy controls. The results suggest that Th1-inducing cytokines appear to be involved in the in vivo response against Salmonella infection, promoting IFN-gamma production by alpha beta and gamma delta T cells which plays a protective role against Salmonella.     

The Th1/Th2 paradigm

The Th1/Th2 paradigm provides a useful model for understanding the pathogenesis of several diseases, as well as for developing novel immunotherapeutic strategies. Here, Sergio Romagnani examines Th1/Th2 polarization in the context of associated pathophysiological conditions.     

Stability of Th1 and Th2 populations

Using an in vitro model for the development of IFN-y-producIng(Th1) and IL-4-produclng (Th1) cells from CD4 T lymphocytesexpressing a transgenlc TCR, we show that IL-12 and IL-4 arethe most potent stimuli for the differentiation of naive T cellsto effector populations. When combinations of cytokines arepresent during T cell priming, the effect of IL-4 Is dominant.Furthermore, differentiated Th1 cells can be converted intoIL-4 producers by exposure to IL-4, but the Th2 phenotype Isnot reversible. The stability of Th2 populations may limit theability to regulate Th2-domlnant responses In pathologic situations.     

Th1/Th2 balance in infection

Cytokines produced by T helper (Th) cells are of critical importance for the outcome of many infectious diseases. Producing the right set of Cyokines in response to an infectious agent can be a matter of life or death. The Th1/Th2 dichotomy, although an oversimplification has proven useful in the analysis of immune responses to infections. In some infectious diseases, most notably leishmaniasis or infections with gastrointestinal helminths, one Th subset is indispensable for clearing the infection, whereas the opposite Th subset is detrimental. More frequently, both Th1 and Th2 responses are required at different time points to effectively eradicate an infectious agent. The granuloma responses to eitherMycobacterium tuberculosis orSchistosoma mansoni provide illustrative examples and are discussed in this review. There is accumulating evidence for frequent coexpression of Th1 and Th2 Cyokines during the in vivo immune response to infections. The mechanisms by which infectious agents modulate Th1/Th2 phenotype development are summarized here. Finally, we review here the current evidence for cytokine imbalances induced by infections as pathogenic or protective factors in autoimmunity and allergy.     

Th1/Th2 balance in infection

Cytokines produced by T helper (Th) cells are of critical importance for the outcome of many infectious diseases. Producing the “right” set of Cyokines in response to an infectious agent can be a matter of life or death. The Th1/Th2 dichotomy, although an oversimplification has proven useful in the analysis of immune responses to infections. In some infectious diseases, most notably leishmaniasis or infections with gastrointestinal helminths, one Th subset is indispensable for clearing the infection, whereas the opposite Th subset is detrimental. More frequently, both Th1 and Th2 responses are required at different time points to effectively eradicate an infectious agent. The granuloma responses to eitherMycobacterium tuberculosis orSchistosoma mansoni provide illustrative examples and are discussed in this review. There is accumulating evidence for frequent coexpression of Th1 and Th2 Cyokines during the in vivo immune response to infections. The mechanisms by which infectious agents modulate Th1/Th2 phenotype development are summarized here. Finally, we review here the current evidence for cytokine imbalances induced by infections as pathogenic or protective factors in autoimmunity and allergy.     

Revisiting the Th1/Th2 Paradigm

The identification of subsets of CD4⁺ helper cells producing distinct pattern of cytokines has provided a valuable framework for understanding how different effector populations of immune cells can be recruited in vivo during infection. In the view of most investigators, Th1 and Th2 cells produce factors that serve as their own autocrine factors and cytokines exerting suppressive activities on each other's development and activity. This concept intuitively explains the natural tendency of immune responses to become progressively polarized. However, several experimental observations appear difficult to rationalize with a simple, 'symmetrical' Th1/Th2 paradigm including those that Th1 cells do not produce their own growth factor; that both Th1 and Th2 cells can promote inflammatory responses; that interleukin-10 (IL-10) inhibits inflammatory responses in a Th1/Th2-independent fashion; that IL-10 promotes the development of Th1-type effector cells; and that IL-12 can amplify pre-established Th2 responses. The purpose of the present analysis is to provide a revised model for better understanding how cytokines regulate immune responses in vivo .