慢性乙型肝炎患者CD14~(high)CD16~+单核细胞表达特点研究

目的探讨慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)患者外周血中CD14~(high)CD16~+单核细胞频率、功能特点以及与疾病进程之间的关系。方法利用荧光抗体标记结合多色流式技术,检测CHB患者外周血CD14~(high)CD16~+单核细胞频率及表面TLR2分子的表达,用LPS刺激及细胞内染色方法检测CHB患者外周血CD14~(high)CD16~+单核细胞产生细胞因子的能力。结果 CHB患者外周血的CD14~(high)CD16~+单核细胞频率明显高于健康对照;CHB患者CD14~(high)CD16~+单核细胞频率与ALT呈负相关(R=0.739,P0.01),与HBV DNA载量成正相关(R=-0.283,P=0.008);CHB患者外周血CD14~(high)CD16~+单核细胞上TLR2的表达高于其他两个亚群;免疫活化CHB患者外周血在LPS刺激后,CD14~(high)CD16~+单核细胞亚群分泌IL-6的能力均高于CD14highCD16-和CD14lowCD16+单核细胞亚群。结论 CD14~(high)CD16~+单核细胞可能在清除肝炎病毒及肝脏免疫损伤中起重要作用。     

髓系抑制性细胞在慢性乙型肝炎中的表达特点及与肝病相关性研究

目的观察不同人群和不同感染时期的慢性乙型肝炎患者外周血中CD14~+ HLA-DR~(-/low)髓系抑制性细胞(MDSC)频率、表型变化以及与疾病进程之间的关系。方法利用荧光抗体标记结合多色流式技术,检测慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)患者外周血CD14~+ HLA-DR~(-/low)细胞频率及表面PD-L1/PD-1分子的表达。结果CHB患者外周血的CD14~+ HLA-DR~(-/low)频率明显高于健康对照;CHB患者CD14+HLA-DR-/lo频率与ALT呈负相关(R=-0.285,P=0.01),与HBV DNA载量成正相关(R=0.396,P=0.01);CHB患者外周血CD14~+ HLA-DR~(-/low)细胞上PD-1的表达高于CD14+HLA-DR+单核细胞。结论 CD14~+ HLA-DR~(-/low)细胞可能与HBV感染慢性化相关。     

HBeAg导致慢性乙型肝炎患者外周血Th1/Th2型细胞因子失衡

目的 探讨HBeAg对慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)患者外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)功能的调节作用. 方法 以重组的HBeAg体外刺激CHB患者和健康志愿者的PBMC,用流式细胞术和酶联免疫吸附试验法检测其刺激前后Th1/Th2型细胞因子的变化情况,并观察HBeAg对CHB患者PBMC表面细胞程序性死亡受体(PD)1及其配体(PD-L)1表达的影响.两组间资料比较采用独立样本t检验; PD-1/PD-L1表达水平与HBV DNA拷贝数的相关性采用Spearman相关分析.结果 HBeAg刺激后可使HBeAg阴性CHB患者和健康志愿者CD3+CD4+T淋巴细胞内干扰素(IFN)γ表达水平(0.17％±0.08％与0.17％±0.04％)明显低于未刺激组(0.30％±0.16％与0.32％±0.12％),t值分别为-2.382和-4.190,P值均＜0.01;培养上清液中白细胞介素(IL)-6、IL-10和肿瘤坏死因子α含量明显高于未刺激组(HBeAg阴性CHB患者的t值分别为2.504,3.583和4.324,健康志愿者t值分别为3.542,6.246和5.273,P值均＜0.01).HBeAg刺激PBMC后,HBeAg阴性CHB患者和健康志愿者CD14+细胞表面PD-L1表达水平分别为13.02％±4.98％和3.10％±2.47％,明显高于未刺激组的5.89％±1.56％和0.97％±0.83％,t值分别为4.815和3.454,P值均＜0.05.基础状态下在HBeAg阳性CHB患者外周血中,CD3+CD4+T淋巴细胞内IFNγ表达水平为0.23％±0.09％,明显低于HBeAg阴性CHB患者和健康志愿者的0.34％±0.15％和0.35％±0.09％(t=-3.177,P＜0.01 ; t=-4.541,P＜0.01);而IL-4表达水平为0.39％±0.16％,明显高于HBeAg阴性CHB患者和健康志愿者的0.26％±0.12％和0.23％±0.12％,t值分别为3.382和4.393,P值均＜0.01.基础状态下在HBeAg阳性CHB患者外周血中,CDB+T淋巴细胞表面PD-1和PD-L1表达水平明显高于HBeAg阴性CHB患者及健康志愿者(P值均＜ 0.01),CD14+T淋巴细胞表面PD-L1表达水平显著高于HBeAg阴性患者和健康志愿者,t值分别为5.092和5.473,P值均＜0.01 ; HBeAg阴性CHB患者外周血中CD3+T淋巴细胞表面PD-L1表达水平明显高于健康志愿者(t=3.214,P＜0.01).结论 HBeAg可以明显抑制Th1型细胞因子IFN γ的产生,促进Th2型细胞因子IL-6和IL-10分泌,上调外周血PBMC表面PD-1/PD-L1的表达,从而有利于形成对HBV感染的免疫耐受.因此,HBeAg可能是造成慢性HBV感染者体内免疫耐受的重要因素之一.     

HBV感染者自然杀伤细胞活性分析

目的 探讨不同临床病期的慢性HBV感染者外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)中T淋巴细胞亚群及NK细胞活性变化.方法 收集慢性乙型肝炎、慢性重型乙型肝炎、乙型肝炎肝硬化、肝癌四组患者及健康人群的外周血,应用流式细胞术检测CD8+T细胞、CD4+T细胞及NK细胞的表达量和分泌细胞因子的能力,并检测NK细胞的杀伤活性.结果 各组患...     

二至和肝方对肝郁肾虚型慢性乙型肝炎患者PD-1/PD-L1表达的影响

目的:观察二至和肝方联合恩替卡韦治疗肝郁肾虚型慢性乙型肝炎患者外周血中CD4⁺ T细胞表面程序性死亡受体1(PD-1)/程序性死亡配体1(PD-L1)表达水平的影响。方法:将59例慢性乙型肝炎患者随机分为两组,观察组患者29例,予以二至和肝方+恩替卡韦片治疗;对照组患者30例,单用恩替卡韦片治疗。两组患者分别于治疗前、治疗24周、治疗48周后检查外周血丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)标志物、HBV DNA和CD4⁺ T细胞表面PD-1/PD-L1表达水平。结果:治疗24、48周时两组患者外周血CD4⁺ T细胞表面PD-1/PD-L1表达水平均较本组基线值显著下调(P<0.01)。两组患者治疗前、治疗后24周CD4⁺ T细胞表面PD-1/PD-L1表达水平无明显差异(P>0.05);治疗48周后观察组患者CD4⁺ T细胞表面PD-1/PD-L1表达水平较对照组下降明显(P<0.05)。在治疗24、48周时,观察组患者HBV DNA转阴率显著高于...     

抗病毒治疗慢性丙型肝炎患者T细胞表面程序性死亡1和程序性死亡配体1的表达

目的 观察慢性丙型肝炎(CHC)患者抗病毒治疗24周时外周血CD4+和CD8+T淋巴细胞(T细胞)表面表面程序性死亡1 (PD-1)和程序性死亡配体1(PD-L1)表达水平,分析其与抗病毒治疗临床转归的关系.方法 24例CHC患者,均采用聚乙二醇干扰素α-2a (Peg-IFN α-2a)每周皮下注射一次,联合利巴韦林800 ～ 1200 mg/d,治疗24 ～ 48周.采用流式细胞术和实时荧光定量检测患者治疗前、治疗4、12、24周外周血CD4+和CD8+T细胞表面PD-1、PD-L1表达水平和外周血HCV RNA,全自动生化分析仪检测ALT.采用SPSS16.0软件.两样本计量结果分析采用t检验,治疗前后的计量结果采用重复测量的单因素或两因素方差分析,所有检验为双侧检验. 结果 CHC患者治疗后4周HCV RNA阴性者19例,CD4+和CD8+T细胞表面PD-1的表达率在治疗前分别为18.6％±6.1％和16.6％±13.8％,治疗24周时分别为10.3％±7.7％和9.4％±4.6％,治疗前后比较,PD-1的表达明显下降,F值为12.406和4.955,P值为0.002和0.039,差异有统计学意义.CD8+T细胞表面PD-L1的表达率在治疗前为17.5％±13.7％,治疗4、12、24周时分别为25.9％±11.1％、29.6％±15.1％、32.0％±15.7％,治疗后明显升高,F值分别为9.063、8.365、9.736,P值均＜0.01.治疗4周时,HCV RNA阳性者5例,仅发现CD8+T细胞表面PD-L1的表达治疗24周(39.2％±15.6％)与治疗前(17.4％±16.7％)比较明显升高,F=10.292,P=0.033.持续病毒学应答者20例:CD4+T细胞表面PD-1的表达在治疗4、12、24周分别为14.4％±7.5％、14.0％±6.9％、10.7％±7.6％,治疗前为20.2％±7.5％,与治疗前比较明显下降,F值分别为6.133、5.541、14.780,P＜0.05或P＜0.01.CD8+T细胞表面PD-1的表达在治疗12、24周分别为10.2％±4.6％和10.1％±4.9％,治疗前为16.8％±13.4％,治疗前后比较,PD-1的表达在治疗后明显下降,F值为4.964和4.613,P值均＜0.05.CD8+T细胞表面PD-L1的表达在治疗12、24周分别为30.8％±16.6％和35.2％±16.5％,治疗前为19.0％±14.5％,治疗后明显升高,F=6.442,P=0.020和F=12.349,P=0.002.复发组4例,各治疗时间点PD-1和PD-L1与治疗前比较,差异无统计学意义.结论 快速有效的抗病毒治疗可以下调CHC患者外周血CD4+和CD8+T细胞表面PD-1的表达,上调CD8+T细胞表面PD-L1的表达.CHC患者外周血CD4+和CD8+T细胞表面PD-1和PD-L1表达水平的变化可能与患者抗病毒治疗临床转归存在关系.     

慢性乙型肝炎患者外周血单核细胞TLR4水平与干扰素临床疗效的关系

目的观察慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)患者应用干扰素(IFN)治疗前后外周血单核细胞Toll样受体4(TLR4)表达及血清IL-6水平的变化。方法用流式细胞仪检测65例CHB患者(CHB组)、30例健康人(对照组)IFN治疗前后外周血单核细胞表面TLR4的表达,ELISA法检测血清白细胞介素-6(IL-6)水平。结果 CHB组外周血单核细胞TLR4表达水平及血清IL-6水平均较对照组明显升高(P<0.05或<0.01)。IFN治疗后,随着患者乙肝病毒载量下降,外周血单核细胞TLR4水平及血清IL-6水平均呈下降趋势。结论 TLR4可能与CHB发病有关,IFN抗病毒治疗可降低外周血单核细胞TLR4水平。     

慢性HBV感染产妇胎儿脐带血单核细胞PD-L1的表达

目的:检测慢性HBV感染产妇胎儿脐带血单核细胞PD-L1表达情况,探讨脐血清HBeAg与PD-L1表达的关系.方法:采用流式细胞仪技术检测3l例HBsAg阳性产妇和10例健康产妇胎儿脐带血单核细胞PD-L1的表达,微粒子免疫荧光法(MEIA)检测脐血清HBeAg.结果:HBeAg阴性产妇组胎儿脐带血单核细胞PD-L1表达与健康产妇组无显著差异，而HBeAg阳性组中,3例脐血清HBeAg高水平患者,脐带血单核细胞PD-Ll表达显著高于HBeAg低水平组、HBeAg阴性组及健康产妇组(22.0±1.6 VS 2.55- -3.1,1.3±1.2,1.5±0.8,均尸=0.00);HBeAg量处于低水平者,其单核细胞PD-L1表达与HBeAg阴性者及健康产妇组比较无显著差异.结论:慢性HBV感染产妇胎儿脐血高水平HBeAg可能和单核细胞PD-LI高表达有关,可能和新生儿HBV感染慢性化机制有关.     

乙型肝炎肝硬化患者外周血T细胞PD-1和PD-L1表达水平及意义

目的探讨乙型肝炎肝硬化患者外周血T淋巴细胞程序性死亡分子-1(PD-1)及其主要配体PD-L1的表达情况。方法在50例乙型肝炎肝硬化患者和25例健康体检者,使用流式细胞仪检测外周血T细胞PD-1和PD-L1表达;采用荧光定量核酸扩增及测序法检测血清HBV DNA载量。结果对照组和肝硬化组外周血T细胞PD-1阳性表达率分别为11.93±1.23%和33.13±3.38%(P<0.05),PD-L1阳性表达率分别为10.59±1.88%和32.47±2.18%(P<0.05);Child-Pugh A级(30.58±2.99%和32.19±1.44%)、B级(34.61±1.43%和33.46±2.58%)和C级(34.2±2.31%和31.76±2.33%)患者外周血T细胞PD-1和PD-L1表达率无显著性相差(P>0.05);在肝硬化患者,T细胞表面PD-l和PD-Ll表达水平与血清HBV DNA载量呈明显正相关(r2=0.8326和:r2=0.643,P<0.05)。结论肝硬化患者外周血T细胞PD-1和PD-L1表达水平明显上调,且与血清HBV DNA载量呈明显正相关,提示T细胞高表达的PD-1可能通过与其配体PD-L1作用而抑制T细胞免疫应答,并导致病毒感染持续。     

促炎症CD16＋单核细胞增加与慢性乙型肝炎患者的肝损伤和纤维化程度关系

目的探讨慢性乙型肝炎（chronic hepatitis B,CHB）患者单核／巨噬细胞及其亚群的特点及其临床意义。方法分析110例CHB患者外周血内单核细胞亚群的频率和表型,包括32例免疫耐受期HBV携带者和78例免疫活化期患者。另选取20例免疫活化期患者肝组织标本用于免疫组化和肝内单核细胞亚群分析。结果免疫活化期患者外周血、肝内的单核细胞及其促炎症亚群CD16＋单核细胞显著增加,且与肝组织学活动指数和ALT水平密切相关。结论免疫活化期患者单核细胞及其促炎症亚群CD16＋单核细胞的增加可能参与形成肝脏炎症微环境和促进CHB患者的肝损伤。     

Longitudinal fluctuations in PD1 and PD-L1 expression in association with changes in anti-viral immune response in chronic hepatitis B

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Controversy exists regarding the role of PD1 and its ligand PD-L1 in chronic hepatitis B infection. In some studies, persistent HBV infection has been attributed to high levels of PD-1 and PD-L1 expression on HBV-specific T-cells and antigen-presenting cells (APCs) respectively. Other studies revealed that the up-regulation of PD-1 and PD-L1 during an acute inflammation phase is required to offset increasing positive co-stimulatory signals to avoid severe damage by an over-vigorous immune response. METHODS: Fifteen chronic hepatitis B patients, with inflammatory flare episode, were recruited prospectively. Based on serum HBV-DNA, HBsAg load, and ALT values, inflammatory flare episode were divided into initial, climax, decline and regression phase. Blood sample and liver biopsy tissues from each individual were taken in these 4 phases respectively. Circulating and intra-hepatic PD1 and PD-L1 expression levels were monitored throughout the inflammatory flare episode by flow cytometry and immunostaining and these expression levels were related to the HBV-specific T-cell changes, expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, HBV-DNA replication and HBV antigen load. RESULTS: ]The levels of PD-1 and PD-L1 expressions were significantly up-regulated in the inflammation ascending phase, initial and climax period and in parallel with HBV-specific colon expansion. It showed increasing the level of serum ALT and decreasing the HBV-DNA loads. As the level of inflammation reduced, the circulating and intra-hepatic PD1 and circulating PD-L1 decreased progressively in concordance with serum ALT, HBV-DNA and HBsAg loads decreased except intra-hepatic PD-1 expression. Intra-hepatic PD-L1 expression did not decrease significantly during the regression phase of inflammation compared to that in prior period. The intra-hepatic PD-L1 expression remained relatively on higher level when serum HBV-DNA load and ALT decreased to approximately normal range. CONCLUSION: The relatively high level of intra-hepatic PD-L1 expression during the inflammatory regression period may contribute to constitute an immunosuppressive microenvironment, which facilitate persistent HBV infection via the inhibition of HBV-specific T cell clonal expansion.     

芪灵合剂对慢性乙型肝炎患者T细胞表面程序性死亡1和程序性死亡配体1表达的影响

目的：观察中药芪灵合剂对慢性乙型肝炎（CHB）患者外周血CD4＋T淋巴细胞表面程序性死亡1（Programmed death-1,PD-1）及程序性死亡配体1（Programmed death-1 ligand1,PD-L1）表达水平的影响。方法：收集56例CHB患者随机分为芪灵合剂联合拉米夫定片（LAM）治疗组29例和单用LAM对照组27例,于抗病毒治疗的第0、24、48周用流式细胞术检测外周血CD4＋T淋巴细胞及其表面的PD-1/PD-L1的表达情况。结果：治疗48周后,治疗组患者HBV DNA转阴率、ALT复常率均高于对照组,与对照组比较,HBV DNA转阴率具有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。治疗组患者外周血CD4＋T细胞表面PD-1 24周、48周表达水平与治疗前比较逐渐下降;48周时与本组治疗前比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0.01）,与对照组比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。治疗组患者CD4＋T细胞PD-L1 48周后表达水平与治疗前比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0.01）,与对照组比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论：中药芪灵合剂联合LAM能够提高CHB患者HBV DNA转阴率,ALT复常率,其作用机制可能与抑制CD4＋T淋巴细胞表面PD-1/PD-L1的表达有关。     

慢性乙型肝炎肝组织中程序性细胞死亡因子配体1表达与临床的相关性

目的 探讨程序性细胞死亡因子配体1(PD-L1)在乙型肝炎不同病程期间肝组织中的表达,以阐明其在HBV感染慢性化发生发展中的作用.方法 用免疫组织化学方法结合图像定量分析系统检测65例慢性HBV感染者和5例健康对照者肝组织内PD-L1的表达,并与肝组织炎症活动度分级、TBil、ALT、AST及HBV DNA进行相关分析.结果 健康对照组肝组织PD-L1为(0.64±0.28)%,显著低于慢性乙型肝炎组,分别为:G0(3.07±0.93)%,G1(8.01±1.49)%,G2(11.60±2.60)%,G3(18.41±2.21)%,G4(26.04±3.41)%,其表达量与肝脏炎症活动度分级、TBil、ALT、AST呈正相关(r=0.917、0.787、0.483、0.628,P<0.05),与HBV DNA载量呈负相关(r=-0.620,P<0.05).结论 PD-L1在肝组织中表达上调可能参与了HBV感染慢性化的发病机制.

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Objective To investigate expressions of programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) in hepatic tissues at the different stages of hepatitis B virus ( HBV) infection, and clarify its role in the mechanism of chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Methods The expressions of PD-L1 were detected by immunohistochemistry and computer image quantitative analysis in the hepatic tissues of 65 chronic HBV infected patients and 5 healthy controls. The correlations between PD-L1 expression and inflammatory grading in the hepatic tissues, total bilirubin (TBil), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), serum HBV DNA level were analyzed. Results The PD-L1 expressions in hepatic tissues of HBV infection with G0 - G4 inflammatory grades were 3. 07 % ±0.93%, 8.01%±1.49%, 11.60%±2.60%, 18.41%±2.21% and 26. 04% ±3. 41%, respectively,which were all significantly stronger than that in controls (0. 64%±0. 28%). PD-L1 expression was a positively correlated with inflammation grading of hepatitis tissues, TBil, ALT and AST level in serum (r=0. 917, 0. 787, 0. 483, 0. 628; all P<0. 05), and negatively correlated with serum HBV DNA load (r=-0. 620, P<0. 05). Conclusion The upregulated PD-L1 expression may be probably involved in the chronicity of HBV infection.     

慢性乙型肝炎病毒感染者外周血单个核细胞表达程序性死亡分子-1及其配体与血清乙型肝炎病毒DNA水平的相关性

目的 研究程序性死亡分子-1(PD-1)及其配体(PD-L1)表达水平与慢性HBV感染者HBV DNA水平的相关性及抗病毒治疗对其表达的影响.方法 检测137例慢性HBV感染者的外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)表面PD-1和PD-L1,并检测其中64例人类白细胞抗原(HLA)-A2阳性者HBV特异性CTL数量.ELlSA法检测PBMC体外培养上清液中IFN-γ浓度.比较10例HBeAg阳性慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)患者予替比夫定抗病毒治疗24周前后上述指标的变化.两组间均数比较采用两独立样本的t检验,多组间的差异采用单因素方差分析,相关分析采用Pearson相关分析.结果 HBV DNA＜3 lg、3～6 lg和＞6 lg拷贝/mL组问PBMC表面PD-1和PD-L1表达均明显高于健康对照组,但差异无统计学意义;3组HBV特异性CTL表面PD-1表达分别为(69.3±11.2)%、(76.5±9.1)%和(78.0±11.7)%,HBV DNA＞6 lg拷贝/mL 组PD-1表达明显高于＜3 lg拷贝/mL组,而HBV特异性CTL数量明显低于＜3 lg拷贝/mL组;3组PBMC体外培养上清液中IFN-γ水平差异无统计学意义.HBeAg阳性组和阴性组间上述指标差异无统计学意义.替比夫定抗病毒治疗12周和24周时,PD-1、PD-L1表达较治疗前明显下降,伴有HBV特异性CTL数量逐渐增加和IFN-γ水平升高.结论 慢性HBV感染者PBMC表面PD-1的表达较健康者明显上调,且HBV特异性CTL表面表达PD-1水平与血清HBV DNA水平相关,但与HBeAg状态无关.抑制HBV复制能降低PD-1、PD-L1表达,并增加HBV特异性CTL的数量和功能.

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Objective To study the relationship between programmed death-1 (PD-1)/programmed death-1 ligand (PD-L1) expressions and serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. Methods A total of 137 CHB patients and 10 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. The peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from fresh blood samples. HBV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) was expanded in vitro in 64 human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-A2 positive patients. Flow cytometry was used to detect HLA-A2 type,expressions of PD-1/PD-L1 on PBMCs and PD-1 on HBV specific CTL. Interferon gamma (IFN-γ)was measured by commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits. PD-1/PD-L1expressions on PBMCs, HBV-specific CTL and IFN-γ level in PBMC culture medium were compared among patients with different baseline HBV DNA levels. Ten hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positive patients were treated with telbivudine for 24 weeks. The above mentioned parameters were determined and compared before and after the antiviral treatment. Independent-samples t test were used to compare means between two groups and one-way A NOVA were used to compare means among multigroups. We used the pearson corretation test to assess corretation significance. Results The PD-1 and PD-L1 expressions on PBMCs in patients with baseline HBV DNA＜3 lg copy/mL, 3-6 lg copy/mL and ＞6 lg copy/mL were all significant higher than those in healthy control group, but no statistical differences were found. PD-1 expressions on HBV-specific CTL in the three CHB patient groups were (69.3±11.2)%, (76.5±9. 1)% and (78.0±11.7)%, respectively. However, PD-1 expression on HBV-specific CTL was higher, while the frequency of HBV-specific CTL cells was lower in HBV DNA ＞6 lg copy/mL group compared to HBV DNA＜3 lg copy/mL group. The above parameters, including expressions of PD-1 and PD-L1, the frequency of HBV-specific CTL and its PD-1 expression were not significantly different between HBeAg-positive group and HBeAg-negative group. Compared with baseline, PD-1 and PD-L1 expression decreased obviously accompanying with increase of HBV-specific CTL cells frequency and IFN-γ level after 12 weeks and 24 weeks of telbivudine treatment. Conclusions PD-1 expression on HBV-specific CTL correlates with serum HBV DNA level, but not HBeAg status in CHB patients. Suppression of HBV replication can reduce PD-1/PD-L1 expressions and partially restore HBV specific CTL function.     

慢性乙型肝炎肝组织中 PD-L1在干扰素治疗中的表达

目的：研究慢性乙型肝炎患者肝组织中程序性死亡分子配体1（PD-L1）在进行聚乙二醇干扰素α-2a 抗病毒治疗前后及不同应答组间的表达变化，以进一步明确其与干扰素抗病毒疗效的相关性。方法15例慢性乙肝患者予以聚乙二醇干扰素α-2a 治疗48周，根据抗病毒疗效分为完全应答组、部分应答组及无应答组，检测治疗前后及不同应答组间 ALT、HBV DNA、HBV 标志物及肝脏病理变化，采用免疫组织化学方法结合图像定量分析系统检测肝组织 PD-L1的表达。结果在长效干扰素抗病毒治疗48周后，完全应答组 ALT 均降至正常，HBV DNA 低于检测下限，HBeAg 出现血清学转换，肝脏炎症程度有所好转，肝脏 PD-L1表达较治疗前明显下降（P ＜0．05）；部分应答组 ALT 降至正常， HBV DNA 较治疗前有所下降，但仍未低于检测下限，HBeAg 未发生血清学转换，肝脏炎症程度有所好转，肝脏 PD-L1表达较治疗前明显下降（P ＜0．05）；无应答组 ALT、HBV DNA、肝脏炎症程度及肝组织 PD-L1的表达较治疗前无明显变化，HBeAg 均未发生血清学转换。结论慢性乙型肝炎患者进行聚乙二醇干扰素α-2a 抗病毒治疗，可通过下调肝组织 PD-L1表达从而抑制病毒复制，改善肝脏炎性反应程度。     

Decreased numbers and impaired function of circulating dendritic cell subsets in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection (R2)

BACKGROUND AND AIM: To investigate the frequencies, numbers and function of circulating dendritic cell (DC) subsets in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, we assayed the circulating precursor DC subsets (including pDC1 and pDC2) and their ability in patients at various stages of HBV infection in vitro. METHODS: Circulating pDC1 and pDC2 frequencies in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were analyzed by flow cytometric analysis. Costimulatory molecule expression and allostimulatory mixed lymphocyte reaction (AMLR) of DC1, cultured from PBMC in vitro, were detected in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). On behalf of pDC2, interferon (IFN)-alpha production of PBMC was determined by the ELISA method in HBV-infected patients. RESULTS: The number of circulating pDC1 decreased only in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) compared with that in normal controls. However, pDC2 numbers decreased in both CHB and LC patients. DC1 from CHB patients showed lower expression of costimulatory molecules CD80, CD86 and impaired allostimulatory mixed lymphocyte reaction (AMLR) compared with those in normal controls. The ability of PBMC to secrete IFN-alpha also decreased significantly in patients with chronic HBV infection. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that patients with chronic HBV infection have a significantly lower expression of costimulatory molecules and impaired AMLR of pDC1, as well as decreased number and impaired function of circulating pDC2, which may be partially related to HBV disease progression in these patients.     

慢性乙型肝炎病毒感染者肝组织中程序性死亡分子-1及其配体的表达

目的 通过比较慢性HBV感染免疫耐受期和免疫清除期的患者肝组织中程序性死亡分子-1及其配体的表达情况,探讨其与机体免疫功能状态的关系.方法 收集肝组织活体检查标本并分为免疫清除期组25例、免疫耐受期组19例,用免疫组织化学方法检测标本汇管区中T淋巴细胞程序性死亡分子-1及其配体的表达情况,通过半定量评分系统计算其占CD3阳性细胞的百分数,用t检验比较两组病例间程序性死亡分子-1及其配体表达的差异.结果 免疫耐受期组肝组织汇管区T淋巴细胞中程序性死亡分子-1所占CD3阳性细胞比率为63.79%±6.94%,高于免疫清除期的54.36%±10.08%,两组比较,t=3.492,P<0.01,差异有统计学意义;程序性死亡分子配体-1于T淋巴细胞中的表达在免疫耐受期组(66.47%±8.40%)中高于免疫清除期组(52.64%±6.20%),两组比较,t=6.288,P<0.01,差异有统计学意义.程序性死亡分子配体-1在枯否细胞中的表达强度及范围在两组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).结论 慢性HBV感染者肝组织中的程序性死亡分子-1及其配体表达水平的差异反映了免疫耐受期和免疫清除期的不同免疫功能状态.

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Objective To detect and compare the PD- 1/PD-L1 (programmed death 1/programmed death 1 ligand) expressions in the liver tissues of chronic HBV infection patients in immune tolerant phase and those in immune clearance phase. Methods Liver biopsy samples were divided into two groups: 25 samples from patients in immune clearance phase and 19 samples from patients in immune tolerant phase.PD-1/PD-L1 expressions on T lymphocytes in these liver biopsy specimens were detected by immunobis tochemistry method. Percentage of PD-1/PD-L1 positive cells among CD3 positive cells was calculated by semi-quantitative evaluation. Differences between the two groups were statistically analyzed. Results PD1/PD-L1 expressions were significantly higher in the patients in immune tolerant phase as compared to that in immune active phase (P < 0.05). No statistical difference found between the two groups for PD-L1 expression in Kupffer cells (P > 0.05). Conclusion PD-1/PD-L1 expression level can reflect the immune functions of chronic hepatitis B patients.     

慢性乙型肝炎病毒感染者肝组织中程序性死亡分子-1及其配体的表达

目的 通过比较慢性HBV感染免疫耐受期和免疫清除期的患者肝组织中程序性死亡分子-1及其配体的表达情况,探讨其与机体免疫功能状态的关系.方法 收集肝组织活体检查标本并分为免疫清除期组25例、免疫耐受期组19例,用免疫组织化学方法检测标本汇管区中T淋巴细胞程序性死亡分子-1及其配体的表达情况,通过半定量评分系统计算其占CD3阳性细胞的百分数,用t检验比较两组病例间程序性死亡分子-1及其配体表达的差异.结果 免疫耐受期组肝组织汇管区T淋巴细胞中程序性死亡分子-1所占CD3阳性细胞比率为63.79%±6.94%,高于免疫清除期的54.36%±10.08%,两组比较,t=3.492,P<0.01,差异有统计学意义;程序性死亡分子配体-1于T淋巴细胞中的表达在免疫耐受期组(66.47%±8.40%)中高于免疫清除期组(52.64%±6.20%),两组比较,t=6.288,P<0.01,差异有统计学意义.程序性死亡分子配体-1在枯否细胞中的表达强度及范围在两组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).结论 慢性HBV感染者肝组织中的程序性死亡分子-1及其配体表达水平的差异反映了免疫耐受期和免疫清除期的不同免疫功能状态.     

Natural course of chronic hepatitis B is characterized by changing patterns of programmed death type-1 of CD8-positive T cells

AIM:To investigate if and how programmed death type-1(PD-1)expression affects the natural course of hepatitis B virus(HBV)infection. METHODS:Sixty-four patients in different natural stages of chronic HBV infection were enrolled in this study.PD-1 expression in total T cells was detected by flow cytometry.Levels of total CD8+T cell responses and proliferation in relation to PD-1 expression levels were analyzed with intracellular staining and PD-1/ PD-L1 blockage. RESULTS:The PD-1 expression in T cells was dy...     

肝细胞表面PD-L1的表达及干扰素和HBV对其表达的调节

目的测定肝细胞表面程序性死亡分子受体1（PD-L1）的表达,分析干扰素-α（IFN-α）及乙型肝炎病毒（HBV）对PD-L1蛋白和基因表达水平的调节。方法采用流式细胞术、实时定量PCR等方法,测定PLC/PRF/5细胞表面PD-L1分子的表达;观察不同剂量IFN-α作用下,PLC/PRF/5细胞表面PD-L1表达水平的变化;比较HepG2和HepG2.2.15两种细胞的PD-L1mRNA水平,分析HBV对PD-L1表达水平的调节。结果肝细胞表面组成性地表达PD-L1分子;随着IFN-α作用剂量的增加,肝细胞表面PD-L1的表达水平先升高,随后缓慢降低;转染有HBV基因组的HepG2.2.15细胞,其PD-L1的mRNA水平显著高于不含HBV基因组的同源细胞株HepG2细胞。结论肝细胞表面组成性表达PD-L1分子;干扰素及HBV感染可影响肝细胞PD-L1的蛋白和基因表达水平。