椒目油对哮喘大鼠肺组织Fas/FasL表达水平和肺血管通透性的影响

目的:观察椒目油(zanthoxylum seed oil,ZSO)对支气管哮喘大鼠肺组织Fas/FasL表达水平和肺血管通透性的影响,为临床应用椒目油治疗哮喘提供实验证据和理论支持.方法:将雄性SD大鼠80只随机分为正常对照组、哮喘模型组、地塞米松治疗组和椒目油治疗组,每组各20只.以卵白蛋白(ovaibumin,OVA)腹腔注射致敏和雾化吸入激发建立哮喘大鼠模型,以免疫组化ABC法检测肺组织中Fas/FasL蛋白的表达,伊文思蓝(evans blue dye,EBD)分光光度法检测肺血管通透性.结果:椒目油和地塞米松均能增强哮喘大鼠肺组织淋巴细胞表面Fas/FasL的蛋白表达;与哮喘模型组相比较,有统计学意义(P＜0.05).哮喘模型组大鼠肺内EBD浓度显著高于对照组(P＜0.01),而与哮喘组相比,椒目油和地塞米松均能显著缓解EBD的升高(P＜0.01).结论:椒目油可有效降低哮喘大鼠肺血管通透性,可能通过增强Fas/FasL蛋白表达而促进炎症局部淋巴细胞凋亡减轻哮喘气道炎症反应.     

唐古拉红景天防治肝纤维化机制研究

目的：探讨唐古拉红景天对肝纤维化的治疗作用,并探讨作用机制。方法：将60只wistar大鼠随机分为正常组、模型组和红景天治疗组。采用CCL4复合造模法造成肝纤维化,同时进行不同药物治疗,6周后采血并处死动物取材做病理学检查。采用免疫组化检测肝组织中Fas、FasL和NF-кB蛋白含量的表达,采用放射免疫法检测血清LN和FN的含量。结果：模型组肝小叶结构紊乱,出现脂肪变性及大量气球样变,中央静脉及汇管区周围胶原纤维组织明显增多。正常组和治疗组肝小叶结构规则。正常组肝组织Fas、FasL蛋白呈棕黄色弱阳性表达,模型组Fas、FasL蛋白较正常组明显增强（P〈0.05）;治疗组Fas、FasL蛋白的表达均较模型组有明显的减弱（P〈0.05）;正常组肝组织NF-κB蛋白呈棕黄色阳性强表达,模型组NF-κB蛋白的表达较正常组明显减弱（P〈0.05）;治疗组NF-κB蛋白的表达较模型组有明显的增强（P〈0.05）;模型组血清Ⅲ型前胶原氨基端肽（PⅢNP）、LN的表达较正常组明显增强（P〈0.05）;治疗组血清PⅢNP、LN的表达均较模型组有明显的减弱（P〈0.05）。结论：唐古拉红景天通过抑制肝细胞的凋亡对肝纤维化具有一定的防治作用。     

辛伐他汀对动脉粥样硬化大鼠凋亡相关基因Fas及FasL蛋白表达的影响

目的通过研究辛伐他汀对动脉粥样硬化大鼠血管壁中细胞凋亡相关基因Fas及FasL蛋白表达产物的影响,探讨其在预防动脉粥样硬化发生中的可能机制。方法复制动脉粥样硬化大鼠模型,以辛伐他汀干预,取胸主动脉,观察其斑块变化,采用免疫组化Elivision法测定动脉粥样硬化血管壁中Fas、FasL蛋白表达。结果Fas蛋白表达在实验组明显高于对照组及干预组(P<0.01,P<0.05),实验组FasL蛋白表达也明显高于对照组及干预组(P<0.05)。结论Fas及FasL基因通过促进细胞凋亡作用而诱发动脉粥样硬化过程,辛伐他汀可通过调节细胞凋亡过程发挥抗动脉粥样硬化作用。     

亚硒酸钠对糖尿病肾病大鼠肾脏Nephrin表达的影响与意义

探讨亚硒酸钠对糖尿病肾病大鼠肾脏Nephrin表达的影响及二者间的关系,从而研究亚硒酸钠和Nephrin在糖尿病肾病中的作用机制.通过链脲佐菌素法及给予高脂饮食诱导模拟大鼠糖尿病肾病模型,实验设空白对照组、糖尿病肾病对照组、亚硒酸钠干预组,亚硒酸钠干预组每日给予亚硒酸钠溶液灌胃,其它组给予等量生理盐水灌胃.灌胃10周后处死大鼠,取血、尿标本测相关生化指标.取肾脏组织戊二醛固定制作切片电镜下观察超微结构改变,取肾脏组织多聚甲醛固定制石蜡切片光镜下观察病理改变和免疫组化定位蛋白表达.取肾脏组织RT-PCR检测Nephrin的mRNA表达、Western Blotting检测nephrin的蛋白表达,分析各组数据的统计差异.结果发现亚硒酸钠干预组大鼠基本状况和生化指标较糖尿病肾病对照组明显改善,光镜和电镜下观察病理改变和超微结构病变较糖尿病肾病对照组明显减轻.免疫组化nephrin蛋白表达着色糖尿病肾病对照组较空白对照组减少,亚硒酸钠干预组较糖尿病肾病对照组着色明显增多.Nephrin mRNA和蛋白表达糖尿病肾病对照组较空白对照组明显降低,而亚硒酸钠干预组较糖尿病肾病对照组升高,但低于空白对照组,差异均有统计学意义（P〈0．05）．亚硒酸钠明显促进肾脏Nephrin表达,改善了糖尿病肾病,表明亚硒酸钠和Nephrin在防治和延缓糖尿病肾病的发生发展中可能起重要作用．     

雷公藤甲素对病毒性心肌炎细胞凋亡及Fas/FasL 蛋白表达的研究

目的:研究雷公藤甲素对柯萨奇病毒B3病毒(CVB3)感染的病毒性心肌炎小鼠心肌细胞凋亡和Fas/FasL蛋白表达的抑制作用,探讨TP治疗病毒性心肌炎的作用机制。方法:将Balb/c小鼠随机分成4组作为动物模型,分别为对照组、模型组、利巴韦林组和TP组。对照组腹腔注射生理盐水,其余三组腹腔注射CVB3,利巴韦林组和TP组小鼠分别予以相应的药物治疗后,测定各组小鼠存活率及心肌病变积分,采用末端转移酶标记技术(TUNEL法)检测小鼠心肌细胞凋亡,免疫组化法检测Fas/FasL蛋白阳性表达。结果:空白对照组心肌无病变,利巴韦林组、TP组与模型组相比有显著性差异(P<0.01)。正常组鲜见心肌细胞凋亡,模型组细胞凋亡率较正常组显著增加(P<0.01),治疗组利巴韦林组和TP组凋亡率比模型组明显降低(P<0.05,P<0.01)。模型组Fas/FasL表达比正常组显著增多(P<0.01),治疗组利巴韦林组和TP组较模型组显著降低(P<0.01)。结论:雷公藤甲素具有通过抑制Fas/FasL蛋白的表达,减缓心肌细胞凋亡,达到抑制病毒性心肌炎从而保护心肌细胞的作用。     

口腔鳞癌组织细胞凋亡相关蛋白Fas/FasL的表达研究

目的　研究调亡相关蛋白Fas、FasL在口腔鳞状细胞癌组织中的表达及意义。方法　应用免疫组织化学方法检测 10例正常口腔粘膜、 38例口腔鳞癌组织及肿瘤浸润淋巴细胞 (TIL)和 11例转移淋巴结中Fas、FasL的表达。结果　Fas在正常口腔粘膜中广泛表达 ;鳞癌组织表达明显下调 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;Fas表达与口腔鳞癌分化程度有关 ;淋巴结转移癌中Fas表达减弱。FasL在正常口腔粘膜不表达 ;鳞癌组织表达明显上调 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;FasL表达与口腔鳞癌分化程度无关 (P >0 .0 5 ) ;有淋巴结转移者FasL阳性表达率高于无转移者 (P <0 .0 5 )。TIL细胞Fas、FasL阳性表达率为 81.6 %和 84 .2 % .。Fas、FasL在口腔鳞癌的表达有明显相关性 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论　Fas表达与口腔粘膜上皮细胞的自然分化成熟衰老及口腔鳞癌的形成和肿瘤的恶性度有关。FasL的表达上调可能是口腔鳞癌组织免疫反攻击的体现 ,对促进肿瘤的发生发展及转移有重要作用。     

亚硒酸钠对大鼠自身免疫性甲状腺炎影响的研究

目的:研究亚硒酸钠对大鼠自身免疫性甲状腺炎的影响。方法:Wistar大鼠分为对照组、自身免疫性甲状腺炎(EAT)组和硒治疗EAT组。诱发EAT大鼠模型,硒治疗EAT组灌胃给予亚硒酸钠。观察甲状腺激素谱、抗体和组织学改变。结果:硒治疗EAT组的TgAb、TmAb较EAT组明显下降。对照组、EAT组和硒治疗EAT组的FT3分别为(1．96±0．90)、(81．90±61．41)、(79．07±69．73)%,FT4分别为(3．01±1．21)、(41．94±20．35)、(17．72±3．22)%,TSH水平变化不大(P□0．05)。硒治疗EAT组与EAT组相比甲状腺淋巴细胞浸润减少,滤泡破坏减轻。结论:硒可使EAT大鼠自身抗体水平降低,病理改变减轻,并降低FT4的水平。     

姜黄素对慢性低O2高CO2作用下大鼠脑组织Fas/FasL表达的影响

目的：观察慢性低02高C02作用下大鼠脑组织Fas/FasL表达及神经细胞超微结构变化,探讨姜黄素是否能影响慢性低O2高CO2作用下Fas/FasL表达以及脑神经细胞的超微结构变化。方法：将健康sD雄性大鼠15只,随机分为常氧对照组、慢性低02高c02组、慢性低O2高CO2姜黄素组（姜黄素采用灌胃给药,150mg/（kg·d）;应用免疫组织化学法和蛋白免疫印记法对脑神经细胞凋亡分子Fas/FasL的表达进行定性、定量测定,透射电镜下观察大脑皮质神经细胞超微结构形态学改变。结果：①免疫组织化学和蛋白免疫印记法显示,慢性低O2高CO2组中脑组织Fas/FasL的表达显著高于常氧对照组和慢性低O2高CO2姜黄素组。②脑组织的透射电镜结果显示,常氧对照组神经细胞及细胞器结构形态正常;慢性低O2高CO2组可见神经细胞和细胞器肿胀,细胞核染色质边集,出现凋亡小体;慢性低O2高CO2姜黄素组神经细胞核、细胞器、血管的形态结构基本正常。结论：①慢性低O2高CO2可上调脑组织Fas/FasL的表达,并诱导脑神经细胞呈现凋亡的超微结构变化;②姜黄素可能通过抑制Fas/FasL的表达减轻慢性低O2高CO2诱导的脑神经细胞的超微结构变化。     

壮肝逐瘀煎对肝纤维化大鼠肝脏Fas/FasL表达的影响

目的:研究壮肝逐瘀煎对肝纤维化(HF)大鼠肝脏肝星状细胞(HSC)的凋亡因子Fas/FasL表达的影响,探讨该方抗HF的作用机制。方法:58只SD大鼠随机取14只作为正常对照组,正常饲养。剩余大鼠采用CCl4复合因素法进行HF造模,实验第4周末随机处死造模大鼠4只,证实HF形成。其余随机分为病理模型组、壮肝逐瘀煎组、秋水仙碱组及大黄蛰虫丸组,每组10只。病理模型组给予生理盐水灌胃处理,其他3组分别予对应药物灌胃处理。治疗第6周末,处死所有大鼠,获取肝组织,HE染色光镜观察肝组织结构变化,免疫组化染色分析Fas、FasL分布。结果:与病理模型组大鼠比较,壮肝逐瘀煎治疗组肝小叶结构趋于正常,纤维间隔明显变薄,肝组织Fas、FasL的表达显著表达显著减少(P0.01)。结论:壮肝逐瘀煎能够明显改善HF大鼠肝脏的病理变化,具有明显的抗HF作用,其作用机制可能与壮肝逐瘀煎能调控HSC中凋亡因子Fas/FasL的表达有关。     

Bcl-2、Fas和FasL在BPH组织中的表达及其意义

目的:研究凋亡相关基因Bcl-2、Fas和FasL在前列腺增生组织中表达,并探讨其与前列腺增生症的关系.方法:收集哈尔滨医科大学附属第二医院2004年5月--2005年8月前列腺增生症(BPH)组织标本36例,前列腺癌(PCa)组织标本12例和正常前列腺(NP)组织标本7例.应用免疫组织化学SABC方法,检测BPH、PCa和NP组织标本中凋亡相关基因Bcl-2、Fas和FasL的表达,并探讨Bcl-2、Fas和FasL的表达与前列腺增生症的关系.结果:①BPH与PCa组Bcl-2蛋白阳性表达明显高于NP组(P<0.05),而BPH组与PCa组阳性表达无显著差异;PCa组Fas表达显著低于BPH和NP(P<0.05、0.01),而BPH和NP组之间差异也有显著性(P<0.05);FasL在三组之间表达差异均无显著性(P>0.05).②在BPH组织中Bcl-2的表达与Fas表达呈负相关(P(0.05),与FasL表达呈正相关(P<0.05),余均未见相关性.结论:Bcl-2、Fas、FasL均参与了BPH的发生发展过程,Bcl-2、Fas、FasL表达的综合结果可能是引起BPH的原因之一.     

Altered expression of Fas/Fas ligand/caspase 8 and membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase in atretic follicles within dehydroepiandrosterone-induced polycystic ovaries in rats

One of the characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the presence of cystic follicles in various stages of growth and atresia, the latter of which is known to be the result of apoptosis and tissue remodeling. To further investigate the process of follicular atresia, we compared ovarian expression and localization of Fas, Fas ligand (FasL), casapse-8 and membrane-type1 matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) in rats treated with dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) as a model of PCOS, and in control rats. We found that the numbers of TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end-labeling (TUNEL)-positive follicles were significantly higher in ovaries from PCOS rats than in those from control rats (P < 0.05), as were ovarian levels of FasL mRNA and protein, processed caspase-8 protein and MT1-MMP mRNA. Correspondingly, we also observed an increase in the level of MTI-MMP catalytic activity and a decrease in the level of pro-caspase-8 protein. In addition, immunohistochemical analyses showed that MT1-MMP and FasL co-localize with TUNEL-positive apoptotic granulosa cells within atretic follicles of PCOS ovaries. Our results suggest that under the PCOS-like conditions induced by DHEA, the Fas/FasL/Caspase-8 (death receptor dependent) pathway is pivotal for follicular atresia, and that increased levels of MT1-MMP likely play an important role in tissue remodeling during structural luteolysis.     

夏枯草诱导人甲状腺乳头状癌细胞K1增殖和凋亡的影响及其作用机制

目的:探索夏枯草对人甲状腺乳头状癌细胞(K1)增殖和诱导K1细胞凋亡的影响及其可能的作用机制。方法:采用MTT比色法测定2~200 mg/mL夏枯草作用24 h对K1细胞增殖的影响;采用Hoechst染色法和流式细胞术(Annexin V-FITC/PI联合标记)观察0.3、0.6、1.2、2.4、4.8 mg/mL夏枯草作用24 h K1细胞凋亡的影响;采用蛋白质免疫印迹法(Western blotting)测定1.2、2.4、4.8 mg/mL夏枯草作用24h对K1细胞凋亡相关蛋白表达的影响。结果:在2~200 mg/mL的浓度范围内夏枯草作用24 h对K1细胞增殖有明显抑制作用(P0.05),IC50值为2.427 mg/mL。流式细胞术检测结果显示夏枯草可诱导K1细胞凋亡,2.4、4.8 mg/mL组K1细胞总凋亡率分别为(11.35±0.92)%、(44.57±3.07)%,与对照组相比明显升高(P0.05);与对照组相比,1.2、2.4、4.8 mg/mL夏枯草作用24 h胞浆内凋亡蛋白Bax、细胞色素C(Cyto C)、Caspase-9、活化的Caspase-3(Cleaved Caspase-3)表达增多。结论:夏枯草能抑制人甲状腺癌K1细胞增殖并诱导其凋亡,其机制可能与活化线粒体凋亡通路有关。     

Age related changes of soluble Fas, Fas ligand and Bcl-2 in autoimmune thyroid diseases

INTRODUCTION: Apoptosis plays a pivotal role in the regulation of immune mechanisms in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD). The prevalence of AITD increases with age. Purpose to compare soluble Fas, FasL and Bcl-2 in Graves disease (GD) and Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) in relation to the age of the studied patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 3 groups of subjects: 1/25 patients with GD in euthyreosis on methimazol 2/27 patients with ChH in euthyreosis on levothyroxine. 3/12 healthy volunteers age and sex-matched to group 1-2. The serum levels of Fas, FasL and Bcl-2 were determined by the ELISA kit. RESULTS: We found positive correlations between sFas and age in GD patients (r = 0.35; p < 0.05). In GD patients we found a negative correlation between sFasL and age in all studied patients with AITD (r = -0.34; p < 0.01). We also found a negative correlation between sBcl-2 and age in HT patients (r = -0.42; p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Fas/FasL and Bcl-2 signaling pathways seem to be age-related and may explain, at least in part, milder course of Graves disease in elderly patients and increased prevalence of Hashimoto disease in this group of subjects.     

Transgenic expression of Fas ligand on thyroid follicular cells prevents autoimmune thyroiditis

"Immune privilege" is defined as tissue resistance to aggression by specifically activated lymphocytes, and involves the interaction between Fas expressed on infiltrating cells and Fas ligand (FasL) constitutively expressed on the target tissue. To test whether ectopic expression of FasL on thyrocytes could prevent autoimmune aggression of the thyroid by activated lymphoid cells, three lines of transgenic mice expressing low, intermediate, and high levels of functional FasL on thyroid follicular cells were generated. Experimental autoimmune thyroiditis was induced by immunization with mouse thyroglobulin. In all of the experiments, the effects were dependent on the level of FasL expression. Low and intermediate expression had no or only weak preventive effects, respectively, whereas high FasL expression strongly inhibited lymphocytic infiltration of the thyroid. Anti-mouse thyroglobulin-proliferative and cytotoxic T cell responses, as well as autoantibody production, were diminished in transgenic mice expressing high levels of FasL relative to controls. Furthermore, in these latter mice Th1 responses to mouse thyroglobulin were profoundly down-regulated, uncovering a new potential role for FasL in peripheral tolerance to organ-specific Ags. In sum, the prevention of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis by FasL on thyrocytes is dependent on the level of FasL expression.     

Effects of follicular size and FSH on granulosa cell apoptosis and atresia in porcine antral follicles

The purpose of this study was to establish a culture model for isolated intact porcine antral follicles and investigate the relationship between granulosa cell apoptosis and follicular atresia. Small (<3 mm), medium (3–5 mm) and large (>5 mm) healthy porcine follicles were isolated and cultured in serum‐free TCM199 with or without follicular stimulating hormone (FSH). Microscopic identification of healthy follicles was confirmed by histology. A spontaneous onset of apoptotic cell death in granulosa cells was observed from cultured antral follicles. The apoptotic rate of granulosa cells from small follicles cultured for 24 hr was higher than those of large and medium follicles, accompanied with high FasL mRNA abundance in granulosa cells. Supplementation with 3 or 5 IU/ml FSH significantly inhibited the percentage of granulosa cells that became apoptotic. FSH did not significantly alter estradiol secretion from cultured follicles. Progesterone secretion significantly decreased after culture for 48 hr, coinciding with the morphological changes observed. FasL and Fas mRNA were expressed in the healthy, early atretic, and progressed atretic porcine follicles regardless of follicular size. However, FasL but not Fas mRNA levels increased during follicular atresia. Addition of FSH significantly decreased FasL rather than Fas mRNA levels in granulosa cells and could attenuate apoptosis. Small follicles seemed to be more susceptible to atresia as compared to medium and large follicles. Mol. Reprod. Dev. 77: 670–678, 2010. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Expression and function of Fas antigen vary in bovine granulosa and theca cells during ovarian follicular development and atresia

Fas antigen is a receptor that triggers apoptosis when bound by Fas ligand (FasL). A role for Fas antigen in follicular atresia was studied in follicles obtained during the first wave of follicular development during the bovine estrous cycle (estrus is Day 0). Granulosa and theca cells were isolated from healthy dominant follicles and the two largest atretic subordinate follicles on Day 5, atretic dominant follicles on Days 10-12, and preovulatory follicles on Day 1. Fas antigen mRNA levels were highest in granulosa cells from subordinate as compared to other follicles, and lowest in theca cells from healthy Day 5 dominant as compared to other follicles. FasL alone had no effect on viability of granulosa or theca cells but became cytotoxic in the presence of interferon-gamma (IFN). IFN has been shown to induce responsiveness to Fas antigen-mediated apoptosis in other cell types. In the presence of IFN, killing of granulosa cells by FasL was greater in subordinate compared to healthy dominant follicles on Day 5, did not differ between healthy and atretic dominant follicles, and was similar in theca among all follicles. Granulosa cells from preovulatory follicles, which had been exposed to the LH surge in vivo, were completely resistant to FasL-induced killing. In summary, Fas antigen expression, and responsiveness to Fas antigen-mediated apoptosis, vary during follicular development.     

Analysis of Fas, FasL and Caspase-8 expression in thyroid gland in young patients with immune and non-immune thyroid diseases

INTRODUCTION: Apoptosis, programmed cell death is a regulating mechanism enabling the removal of superabundantly produced and unnecessary at the certain moment cells. Disturbances of the apoptosis regulation contribute to the pathogenesis of many diseases, including autoimmune thyroid disorders. The aim of this study was to estimate expression of proapoptotic Fas/FasL and caspase-8 in thyroid tissues in patients with Graves' disease (GD), non-toxic nodular goiter (NTNG) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Inclusion criteria of Graves' patients were: large goiter, ophthalmopathy, TRAb > 5 U/L, positive titre of anti-TPO and anti-TG antibodies and concentration of TSH < 0.45 microIU/mL for more the 2-3 months from an onset of the disease. Isolated thyrocytes were identified by indirect method: in the first stage mouse monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) anti-TPO were bound to rabbit anti-mouse antibodies IgG (Fab')2 labeled FITC. To obtained cellular suspension mAbs directed against apoptotic Fas/FasL molecules labeled with PE (Phycoerythrin) was added. All investigations were performed on Coulter EPICS XL flow cytometer. Detection of apoptotic proteins was confirmed by Western Blot and immunohistochemistry methods using mAbs in DAB chromogene visuality and marked by Mayer's haematoxylin. Evaluation of caspase-8 expression in thyroid follicular cells was performed by Western Blot test. RESULTS: The analysis of Fas and FasL expression on surface of thyroid follicular cells was higher in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (38%, 26%) in comparison with patients with Graves' disease (18%, 14%). In case of patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis significantly lower percentage of thyroid tissue infiltrating immune Fas+ (13%) and FasL+ (22%) T cells in comparison with Graves' patients (33%, 43% respectively) was observed . Identification of proapoptotic Fas and FasL molecules in the thyroid follicular cells revealed higher expression of both proteins in patients with GD (++,++) and HT (+++; +++, respectively) in comparison with NTNG patients (+/0; +/0). Caspase-8 expression was detected in band 55 kDa using Western Blot test in patients with thyroid autoimmune diseases. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that alteration in the expression of proapoptotic proteins in thyroid follicular cells may play a role in pathogenesis of thyroid autoimmune disorders. In addition, suppression of apoptosis in Graves' disease led to increased proliferation of thyroid follicular cells which is responsible for goiter formation.     

Expression and distribution of S-100, CD83 and apoptosis-related proteins (Fas, FasL and Bcl-2) in tissues of thyroid carcinoma

Previous studies have shown that dendritic cells (DCs) and apoptosis play a critical role in the pathogenesis of thyroid carcinoma (TC). This study was designed to investigate the expression and distribution of S-100 protein, CD83 and apoptosis-related proteins (Fas, FasL and Bcl-2) in the thyroid tissues of thyroid papillary carcinoma (TPC) and their role in TPC pathogenesis. Immunohistochemical staining techniques and other methods were used on pathological tissues of 30 patients with Thyroid papillary carcinoma (TPC) and 30 cases of thyroid follicular adenoma (TFA,as control) to detect the expression and distribution of S-100 protein, CD83, Fas, FasL and Bcl-2. A higher expression of S-100 protein in TPC (4.6+/-3.2%) vs.TFA (0.95+/-0.64%) (p<0.001) was observed as well as a higher expression of CD83 in the peri-cancerous tissues (PCT) (32.51+/-22.32) vs. TFA (5.19+/-8.08) (p<0.001), oppositely, CD83 was negative in the cancerous net.TPC showed greater increases in levels of Fas, FasL and Bcl-2 than did the TFA. Our findings suggest that impaired immune function, absence of CD83-positive mature and activated dendritic cells in cancer nodules may have a role in the pathogenesis of thyroid papillary carcinoma.The regulation of Fas, FasL and Bcl-2 in TPC may help them evade the immune system.