急性肺损伤大鼠肺组织TOLL样受体4及CD14mRNA的表达

目的 探讨内毒素致急性肺损伤大鼠肺组织TOLL样受体4及CD14 mRNA表达的变化.方法 24只雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为2组:对照组、LPS模型组,每组再分为4 h和8 h两个亚组.尾静脉注射脂多糖(LPS)(10 mg/kg)建立大鼠急性肺损伤模型.检测大鼠动脉血气、肺体指数,实时荧光定量PCR测定肺组织TOLL样受体4及CD14 mRNA的表达,并观察肺组织病理变化.结果 与对照组相比,模型组4 h和8 h时大鼠肺组织中的TLR4及CD14 mRNA表达均显著增高(P＜0.05或P＜0.01).病理学观察显示,模型组大鼠肺组织出现出血及坏死.结论 内毒素致急性肺损伤的发病机制可能与TLR4及CD14 mRNA的表达升高有关.     

PH797804对小鼠急性肝衰竭的保护作用及机制研究

目的:研究PH797804对脂多糖/D-氨基半乳糖氨(Lipopolysaccharide/D-galactosamine, LPS/D-Gal)诱导的急性肝衰竭(Acute liver failure, ALF)小鼠的保护作用及机制。方法:将64只小鼠随机分成四组,每组16只。腹腔注射LPS/D-Gal诱导建立小鼠ALF模型,设立生理盐水对照组(a)、LPS/D-Gal诱导模型组(b)、LPS/D-Gal诱导和PH797804干预组(c)及PH797804处理对照组(d)。观察小鼠48 h内的存活率,检测血清中谷丙转氨酶(ALT)和谷草转氨酶(AST)的含量,HE染色组织切片观察肝脏病理变化,Elisa检测血清中TNF-α和IL-6的表达水平,并对各组小鼠肝组织进行高通量转录组测序以探寻作用机制,采用Real-time PCR法验证测序结果。结果:相比于ALF模型组小鼠,PH797804处理后c组小鼠48 h存活率从20%提高至80%,小鼠肝脏组织病理学异常显著改善,血清中ALT、AST含量较ALF模型组相比显著降低(P0.01),血清中TNF-α和IL-6等促炎细胞因子含量较ALF模型组相比显著降低(P0.01)。RNA测序结果提示PH797804对LPS/D-Gal诱导小鼠ALF的保护作用主要与抑制炎症反应相关。Real-time PCR验证了测序结果的可靠性。结论:PH797804对LPS/D-Gal诱导的小鼠ALF具有保护作用,其作用机制可能与抑制炎症反应有关。     

鱼类和哺乳类TLR4基因结构和功能的保守与进化

先天性免疫是生物体第一道免疫防线,存在于各种多细胞生物中。Toll样受体(Toll-like receptors,TLRs)是介导机体对病原体相关的分子模式(Pathogen-associated molecular patterns,PAMPs)识别的一类模式识别受体(pattern recognition receptors,PPRs),在先天性免疫中发挥重要作用。TLR4是toll家族成员之一,哺乳类中主要负责识别细菌的脂多糖(lipopolysaccharide,LPS)。文章就TLR4的发现历史,TLR4在鱼类和哺乳类中的结构特点,TLR4的分布特征,鱼类和哺乳类中TLR4识别配体的差异,TLR4的信号传导以及TLR4的进化进行了综述。综述将对TLR相关研究提供借鉴和参考。     

TLR4在哺乳动物对脂多糖反应中的作用

Toll信号转导通路在果蝇的发育和天然免疫反应中起重要作用.最近在小鼠进行的定点克隆研究表明Lps位座编码一种Toll样受体TLR4,该受体作为LPS受体复合物的跨膜成分而转导脂多糖(LPS)信号,而其相关蛋白TLR2则在其他病原体微生物介导的细胞反应中起作用.TLR4的发现使我们对LPS信号转导通路的认识前进了一大步.     

Toll样受体4与肝损伤的研究进展

Toll样受体4((toll like receptor4,TLR4)是内毒素(LPS)的关键受体,为Toll蛋白家族中的一个成员,是联系固有免疫和适应性免疫的纽带。TLR4主要表达于髓源性细胞,其启动的胞内信号转导在肝损伤的发生和发展过程中发挥重要作用。这一信号转导途径主要通过NF-κB、p38、JNK等的激活,使细胞产生炎症转录因子,介导肝脏炎症。TLR4与氧化应激的相互作用,使得肝脏对TLR4的配体及细胞因子的敏感性增加,从而加重肝脏损伤。随着TLR4在肝损伤中的作用进一步阐明,其在肝脏疾病中的治疗作用将会产生广阔的应用前景。     

Toll样受体和细胞因子在肠道病毒71型感染的SW620细胞中的表达分析

目的观察肠道病毒71型(EV71)感染人结肠癌SW620细胞中Toll样受体(TLRs)和细胞因子的表达,为EV71感染机制研究提供依据。方法用荧光定量RT-PCR检测EV71感染人结肠癌SW620细胞后24、48和72 h TLR3、TLR7、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、IL-8、IL-12 mRNA表达量。结果接种EV71后72 h TLR7mRNA表达量增加,TLR3 mRNA表达无变化。IL-6、IL-8和IL-12分别在接种EV71后24、48和72 h开始表达增加,IL-6、IL-8随着时间延长表达量持续增加。结论 TLR7参与介导了抗EV71感染过程,除TLR7外还有其他TLRs参与其中。IL-6、IL-8和IL-12有序地被活化参与抗EV71免疫反应。     

兔不同急性肝衰竭模型的建立与评价

目的:探讨一种理想的急性肝衰竭(AHF)模型建立方法.方法:36只实验兔随机分为3组:①改良药物手术诱导组(A组,n=12),先用D-氨基半乳糖(D-Gain)和脂多糖(LPS)腹腔注射,同时加用乳果糖,注射后2h以氟烷作为麻醉剂,切除约50%肝脏组织.术中经肝静脉注入5%葡萄糖氯化钠溶液10ml/kg体重;②传统手术诱导组(B组,n=12),切除约95%肝脏组织,术中不行肝静脉穿刺注射5%葡萄糖氯化钠溶液;③药物诱导组(C组,n=12),用D一氨基半乳糖(D-Gain)和脂多糖(LPS)一次性腹腔注射.比较建模死亡率、建模后24h兔存活率、血谷丙转氨酶(ALT)、血氨(NH3)、总胆红素(TB)和血糖(BS).结果:B组手术死亡率高于A组死亡率(41.77%vs0%),A组、B组兔建模成功后24h存活率及C组兔建模成功后72h存活率分别为0%,0%,25%,A组ALT和NH3水平显著高于C组(P＜0.05),TB和BG水平低于C组,但差异无显著性.结论:通过改进的50%肝切除术可建立较理想的兔AHF模型,以氟烷作为麻醉剂,药物诱导注射同时加用乳果糖,术中经中叶肝静脉注入5%葡萄糖氯化钠溶液可减少手术死亡率.     

内毒素诱发鸡多脏器损伤及其对肝TLR4 mRNA表达影响

选取20日龄肉仔鸡随机分为四组,实验组A（灌服LPS100EU／Kg）、B（灌服LPS200EU／Kg）、C（灌服LPS300EU／Kg）和对照组D（灌服生理盐水）。检测不同剂量的LPS在不同时间对鸡多脏器损伤以及内毒素识别因子肝脏Toll样受体4mRNA表达的影响,为进一步揭示禽内毒素血症的发病机理提供依据。实验表明：12～24h是LPS诱发多脏器损伤并引起TLR4表达异常的敏感期,12h肝组织TLR4mRNA的表达水平降至最低,24h后开始回升且随着LPS攻毒剂量的增加,TLR4表达水平回升的速度递减,至48h仍无法达到正常表达水平,这可能与肝细胞作为腺上皮细胞参与TLR4表达调节或机体对抗过度炎症反应而产生的一种保护性反馈引起。     

TLR3免疫识别dsRNA病毒的分子机制

1984年,果蝇的Toll样蛋白被发现。13年后,人们发现了第一个与果蝇Toll蛋白同源的人Toll样受体(toll like receptor,TLR)蛋白(hTLR4)。迄今,已有10种TLR蛋白(即hTLR1～10)被发现,它们代表了一类保守的受体家族,分别识别不同的抗原。其中TLR3能专一性地识别双链RNA(double stranded RNA,dsRNA),通过依赖MyD88的信号通路及不依赖MyD88的信号通路,     

实验性急性肝衰竭大鼠血清中TNF-α的来源及水平变化

目的研究D-氨基半乳糖／内毒素所致大鼠急性肝衰竭模型中血清内TNF-α的来源及不同时间点的水平变化。方法取30只Wistar大鼠腹腔内注射D-氨基半乳糖／内毒素诱导大鼠急性肝衰竭模型（AHF组,n=30）,于建模3h、6h、12h、24h、48h、72h各取5只动物检测其血清丙氨酸转氨酶（ALT）与肝组织的病理形态学变化;采用ELISA检测不同时间点动物血清中TNF-α水平的变化;通过免疫组化法检测不同时间点动物肝、肺组织内TNF-α的表达。另取30只Wistar大鼠腹腔内注射等量生理盐水为正常对照（N组,n=30）。结果AHF组各时间点血清ALT的增高与N组相比有统计学差异（P〈0．05）,肝脏内炎细胞浸润、坏死明显;AHF组与N组相比血清内TNF-α的增高在3h（P〈0．01）、6h（P〈0．05）有统计学差异;AHF组肺组织与N组相比TNF-α的表达在3h、6h、12h（均为P〈0．01）有统计学差异。结论本实验成功建立了大鼠AHF模型;TNF-α在此模型的早期阶段起重要作用;肺脏可能是血清内TNF-α的主要来源之一。     

系统性红斑狼疮患者外周血单个核细胞Toll样受体9的表达及血清白介素-10水平的研究

目的:研究Toll样受体9(TLR-9)在系统性红斑狼疮(SLE)患者外周血单个核细胞(PBMCs)上的表达水平及SLE患者血清白介素-10水平,探讨发病机制。方法:从23例活动期、19例缓解期SLE患者和20例正常对照组中分离PBMCs,利用反转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)法检测PBMCs中TLR9 mRNA的表达水平,利用酶联免疫吸附试验法检测其血清白介素-10水平。结果:活动期SLE患者PBMCs的TLR-9mRNA表达高于缓解组(P<0.01)及正常对照(P<0.01),缓解期和正常对照组相比,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。SLE活动期患者血清IL-10水平显著高于缓解期患者(P<0.01),并均高于正常对照组(P<0.01)。结论:活动期SLE患者PBMC的TLR9 mRNA的表达水平增高;并且活动期及缓解期SLE患者血清IL-10水平升高可能与TLR9 mRNA表达的上调相关。     

SIVmac239病毒经不同途径感染恒河猴急性期CD4~＋T细胞数量与其细胞表面CD95表达量的变化关系

目的研究SIVmac239病毒分别通过直肠（rectal infection：IR）及静脉（intravenous infection：IV）感染恒河猴,在感染急性期外周血CD4＋T细胞数量与其细胞表面的死亡受体（CD95）表达量之间的变化关系。方法将SIVmac239经直肠及静脉途径各感染14只恒河猴。监测病毒载量、CD4＋T淋巴细胞数量及CD4＋/CD8＋比值的变化,从而明确感染。同时,在感染急性期内9个时间点采集静脉血,并利用流式细胞术分析CD4＋T细胞表面CD95的表达量。结果静脉组恒河猴CD95表达量于第2天开始升高,第7天达到最高,同时CD4＋T淋巴细胞数降到最低。直肠组恒河猴也于感染后第2天开始升高,但第10天才达到最高值,CD4＋T淋巴细胞数于第17天降到最低。同静脉组相比,直肠组CD95表达量增高及CD4＋T细胞数降低均较晚出现,且其CD4＋T细胞数量降至最低晚于CD95表达量达到峰值一周后出现。结论 SIVmac239经直肠及静脉感染恒河猴后,伴随CD4＋T细胞表面CD95表达的升高,CD4＋T细胞数量逐渐下降。但不同感染途径对CD4＋T细胞表面CD95的表达量与CD4＋T淋巴细胞数的变化不尽相同,这可能由于不同感染途径造成CD95在感染急性期CD4＋T细胞数量降低中发挥的作用不同。     

大鼠脑缺血再灌注后组织蛋白酶D蛋白质及mRNA的表达

目的：探讨大鼠缺血再灌注后溶酶体组织蛋白酶D（Cathepsin DCD）在不同时段蛋白质及mRNA表达变化。方法：将60只SD大鼠随机分为三组：正常组（10只）,假手术组（10只）,脑缺血再灌注组（模型组）（40只）,线栓法制备大脑中动脉梗死模型（MCAO）,免疫组化及RT-PCR法分别检测CathepsinD的蛋白和mRNA表达。结果：与正常组和假手术组比较,模型组在大鼠脑缺血再灌注损伤后6hCathepsin D的蛋白和mRNA表达明显增强（P＆lt;0.05）,24h达高峰,48h仍保存高水平。结论：Cathepsin D在大鼠脑缺血再灌注后表达增强,溶酶体CathepsinD可能参与了脑缺血再灌注损伤后神经细胞凋亡。     

TLR4在急性肝衰竭模型大鼠中的动态变化及意义

目的 探讨TLR4在D-Gal/LPS诱导的大鼠急性肝衰竭中的表达变化及其作用。方法 65只SD雄性大鼠随机分为正常对照组（n=5）、D-Gal/LPS模型组（n=25）、PDTC干预组（n=25）,于不同时间点检测肝功能,免疫组化观察肝组织TLR4的表达,TUNEL法观察肝脏细胞凋亡。结果 模型组大鼠4h开始ALT、AST明显升高,8h达峰值,4-24h ALT、AST明显高于正常对照组（P〈0.05）。模型组各时间点TLR4表达明显高于正常对照组（P〈0.05）。模型组凋亡的肝脏细胞数随时间的延长逐渐增多,均高于正常对照组（P〈0.05）。PDTC干预后ALT、AST水平,TLR4的表达及凋亡的肝脏细胞数低于模型组（P〈0.05）。结论 急性肝衰竭模型鼠TLR4表达增强,PDTC干预可下调其表达,提示TLR4在急性肝衰竭的发生发展中可能具有一定作用。     

Tolerance of mice to lipopolysaccharide is correlated with inhibition of caspase-3-mediated apoptosis in mouse liver cells

Bacterial endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) often results in multiple organ failure.However,pre-exposure of mice to a sublethal dose of LPS renders the animal tolerant to a lethal dose of LPS.Thisstudy was designed to determine whether pre-exposure of a small dose of LPS was able to suppressapoptosis in mice when challenged with LPS in combination with D-galactosamine,and to investigate theexpression changes of the apoptosis-associated molecules.The results showed that a characteristic apoptoticDNA fragmentation existed in mouse livers of the LPS-naive group,but not in control groups;and the miceof the LPS-naive group were all dead after 2 d.However,in the LPS-tolerance groups,both the lethal rateand apoptotic DNA fragmentation were suppressed after the mice were challenged with LPS/D-galactosamine,and the protection against the lethality and apoptotic reaction could be maintained for up to 7 d.In thisperiod, significantly lower levels of caspase-3 and its mRNA appeared in LPS-tolerant groups compared tothose of the LPS-naive group (P<0.05),and the caspase-3 activities gradually recovered as the observationwas prolonged.Our findings suggest that LPS tolerance could suppress apoptosis in mouse liver cells,andthe expression and activity of caspase-3 could be down-regulated.     

Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1-dependent increase of V alpha 14 NKT cells in lungs and their roles in Th1 response and host defense in cryptococcal infection.

To elucidate the role of NKT cells in the host defense to cryptococcal infection, we examined the proportion of these cells, identified by the expression of CD3 and NK1.1, in lungs after intratracheal infection with Cryptococcus neoformans. This population increased on day 3 after infection, reached a peak level on days 6-7, and decreased thereafter. In Valpha14 NKT cell-deficient mice, such increase was significantly attenuated. The proportion of Valpha14 NKT cells, detected by binding to alpha-galactosylceramide-loaded CD1d tetramer, and the expression of Valpha14 mRNA increased after infection with a similar kinetics. The delayed-type hypersensitivity response and differentiation of the fungus-specific Th1 cells was reduced in Valpha14 NKT cell-deficient mice, compared with control mice. Additionally, elimination of this fungal pathogen from lungs was significantly delayed in Valpha14 NKT cell-deficient mice. Production of monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 in lungs, detected at both mRNA and protein levels, increased on day 1, reached a peak level on day 3, and decreased thereafter, which preceded the increase in NKT cells. Finally, the increase of total and Valpha14(+) subset of NKT cells after infection was significantly reduced in MCP-1-deficient mice. Our results demonstrated that NKT cells, especially Valpha14(+) subset, accumulated in a MCP-1-dependent manner in the lungs after infection with C. neoformans and played an important role in the development of Th1 response and host resistance to this fungal pathogen.     

短暂前脑缺血小鼠海马脑红蛋白表达的动态变化

研究了小鼠短暂前脑缺血再灌注后不同时相点脑红蛋白表达的动态变化及其意义。用夹闭双侧颈总动脉的方法建立C57BL/6小鼠缺血再灌注动物模型;采用RT-PCR及Western blotting方法检测各组小鼠海马组织中脑红蛋白在转录和翻译水平表达的动态变化。结果显示,脑红蛋白在mRNA水平表达的动态变化为:与假手术对照组(100±0.00)比较,再灌注后6h(132.59±28.26,P<0.05)开始升高;24h(157.36±13.85,P<0.001)达高峰;48h(146.55±23.17,P<0.01)开始下降;72h(118.42±34.23,P>0.05)基本恢复至正常水平。脑红蛋白在蛋白水平表达的动态变化为:与假手术对照组(100±0.00)比较,再灌注后6h(111.46±23.54,P>0.05)轻微升高,24h(141.25±32.12,P<0.01)达高峰,48h(138.02±19.68,P<0.05)开始下降,72h(119.29±35.18,P>0.05)基本恢复至正常水平。结果提示,脑缺血再灌注各时相点的脑红蛋白mRNA及蛋白表达水平均增加,可能是机体的应激反应,但持续时间较短(48h以内)。     

Toll-like receptor 4 and CD14 mRNA expression are lower in resistive exercise-trained elderly women.

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of resistive exercise training and hormone status on mRNA expression of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), CD14, IL-1beta, IL-6, and TNF-alpha. Resistive exercise-trained women on "traditional" hormone replacements [hormone replacement therapy (HRT), n = 9], not taking hormones (NHR, n = 6), or taking medications known to influence bone (MIB, n = 7) were compared with untrained subjects not taking supplemental hormones (Con, n = 6). Blood was taken from trained subjects before, immediately after, and 2 h after resistive exercise (same time points for resting Con). TLR4 mRNA expression (RT-PCR) was not different among groups or across time but was significantly (P = 0.044) lower (1.9-fold) when trained groups were collapsed and compared with Con. There was also a significant group effect (P < 0.0001) for TLR4 mRNA when expressed per monocyte. CD14 expression was significantly (P = 0.006) lower (2.3-fold) for training groups collapsed and compared with Con. CD14 mRNA, expressed per monocyte, was significantly lower immediately after resistive exercise for NHR, HRT, and MIB compared with Con. There were few significant effects detected for IL-6, IL-1beta, and TNF-alpha mRNA, but there was a significant group effect (P < 0.0001) for TNF-alpha mRNA expressed per monocyte (Con > HRT, NHR, MIB). These findings suggest that there may be a resistive exercise training-induced reduction in TLR4/CD14 expression in older women. Further research is needed to determine whether lower TLR4/CD14 could explain the lower LPS-stimulated inflammatory cytokines observed in these women.