乳酸杆菌肽聚糖免疫作用的研究进展

乳酸杆菌是一群生活在机体内益于宿主健康的微生物,它维护人体健康和调节免疫功能的作用已被广泛认可.而对于乳酸杆菌里起免疫调节作用的具体成分目前还不十分清楚.大量资料显示乳酸杆菌细胞壁成分肽聚糖可能在这方面起到了重要作用,乳酸杆菌的细胞壁肽聚糖(whole peptidoglycan,WPG)能够增强吞噬细胞功能、诱导细胞因子和一氧化氮等免疫介质的释放,在抗感染和抗肿瘤免疫中发挥重要作用.本研究综述了乳酸杆菌肽聚糖在免疫方面作用的研究进展.     

干酪乳杆菌LC2W细胞壁组分对RAW264．7巨噬细胞吞噬活性的影响

目的探讨干酪乳杆菌LC2W细胞壁组分体外对小鼠巨噬细胞功能的影响。方法以培养液单纯培养小鼠巨噬细胞系RAW264．7细胞作为对照,研究干酪乳杆菌LC2W细胞壁主要组分磷壁酸和肽聚糖对RAW264．7细胞乳酸脱氢酶（LDH）活性、吞噬中性红和致病菌能力的影响。结果不同浓度磷壁酸和肽聚糖对小鼠巨噬细胞RAW264．7细胞LDH活性、吞噬中性红能力有明显增强作用,并呈一定的剂量效应。在相同质量浓度时,2种细胞壁组分刺激RAW264．7细胞吞噬中性红能力差异无显著性,但磷壁酸对巨噬细胞RAW264．7细胞内LDH活性的增强作用高于肽聚糖。在受到浓度为50μg/ml的磷壁酸和肽聚糖刺激后,磷壁酸和肽聚糖均能显著增强RAW264．7对致病性大肠埃希菌和肠炎沙门菌的吞噬作用（P〈0．01）。经过刺激的巨噬细胞与致病菌共孵育1h后,其吞噬能力达到最大值。结论干酪乳杆菌LC2W细胞壁主要组分磷壁酸和肽聚糖可以增强小鼠巨噬细胞RAW264．7细胞内LDH活性及吞噬能力,并具有剂量效应。     

双歧杆菌的完整肽聚糖对小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞膜脂流动性的影响

目的探讨分叉双歧杆菌的完整肽聚糖（WPG）对巨噬细胞膜脂流动性的影响。方法首先分离培养昆明小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞,然后以WPG刺激巨噬细胞,再用细胞膜磷脂荧光探针标记细胞,最后采用激光共聚焦显微镜结合激光漂白后荧光恢复技术检测巨噬细胞的膜脂流动性。结果WPG刺激组反映小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞膜脂流动性的平均荧光恢复率明显高于对照组（P〈0.01）。结论分叉双歧杆菌的完整肽聚糖可提高巨噬细胞膜脂流动性。     

乳酸杆菌DM8909胞壁肽聚糖对小鼠阴道感染的免疫调节作用

目的 通过对小鼠阴道组织的细胞因子测定来反映乳酸杆菌肽聚糖对阴道局部的免疫调节作用.方法 6～8周龄昆明小鼠共36只,随机分为6组,每组6只,A组为正常对照组,其余各组用抗生素和大肠埃希菌EPEC104造成小鼠阴道感染模型后分别给予不同处置,其中B组为患病组,C组为自然恢复组,D组为生理盐水治疗组,E组乳酸杆菌治疗组,F组乳酸杆菌肽聚糖治疗组;对各组采用ELISA(酶联免疫吸附法)来测定小鼠阴道局部组织的细胞因子IL-2及IL-10的水平.结果 (1)各研究组中IL-2的水平:与A组比较,B、C、D组IL-2的水平明显升高,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01),E、F组差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);与B组比较,A、E、F组IL-2水平明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01),C、D组差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);而E组和F组比较差异也无统计学意义(P＞0.05).(2)各研究组中IL-I0的水平:与A组比较,B组IL-10的水平明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.0l),C、D组IL-10水平下降,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),E、F组差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);与B组比较,A、E、F组明显升高,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01),B、D组差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);而E组和F组比较差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 乳酸杆菌肽聚糖作为乳酸杆菌免疫调节主要成分,通过影响细胞因子的表达,对阴道感染起到了免疫调节作用.     

双歧杆菌的完整肽聚糖对巨噬细胞产生IL-18的影响

目的探讨分叉双歧杆菌的完整肽聚糖对巨噬细胞功能的调节作用.方法以完整肽聚糖注射于小鼠腹腔,用ELISA法测定小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞产生的IL-18的含量.结果完整肽聚糖注射组小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞产生的IL-18的含量显著高于对照组(P＜0.01).结论分叉双歧杆菌的完整肽聚糖能激活巨噬细胞,并使之分泌多量的IL-18.     

利用文本提取工具构建乳杆菌肽聚糖特异性免疫调节网络

目的探索乳杆菌肽聚糖免疫调节作用的机制。方法BALB／c小鼠腹腔注射乳杆菌肽聚糖,从腹腔巨噬细胞和脾淋巴细胞提取RNA,基因芯片分析基因表达情况,利用Medscan从pubmed文献摘要提取肽聚糖相关基因网络,映射芯片数据获得乳杆菌肽聚糖特异基因网络。结果乳杆菌肽聚糖主要通过TLR2-NF-κB信号通路激活炎性细胞因子的表达,但是PGRP-L可能通过降解肽聚糖对此通路有负调节作用,NF-κB的激活可能诱导NOD2表达,对此通路进行负调节。结论乳杆菌肽聚糖通过与多种受体作用诱导独特的免疫反应,维持机体免疫稳态。     

乳酸菌肽聚糖部分免疫增强作用的研究

以小鼠为实验材料研究了肽聚糖部分免疫学活性,结果表明:小鼠腹腔注射肽聚糖后,相比对照组而言, Z8、Z17肽聚糖组巨噬细胞(MΦ)吞噬率、吞噬指数都明显提高,血清溶菌酶活性显著增强,统计学分析差异极显著(P＜0．01)。肽聚糖对鸡新城疫疫苗免疫增强效果的观察表明,与对照组相比,Z8、Z17肽聚糖组能明显提高新城疫抗体水平,并使抗体高峰水平维持时间延长。同时动物实验也表明,两个肽聚糖组间活性差异不显著,没有特异性。     

长双歧杆菌完整肽聚糖对小鼠免疫功能的影响

目的比较长双歧杆菌及其完整肽聚糖的免疫调节作用。方法通过研究长双歧杆菌完整肽聚糖对植瘤小鼠淋巴细胞的转化、抑瘤率、生命延长期以及对细胞Bcl-2和Bax表达的影响来探讨它们对小鼠细胞免疫的调节作用。结果与对照组相比,完整肽聚糖使淋巴细胞转化增加、抑瘤率提高、延长生命期增加、Bcl-2阳性表达率减小而Bax基因表达增加。结论长双歧杆菌与其完整肽聚糖均有抑制S180肿瘤的作用,但完整肽聚糖的效果优于长双歧杆菌。     

乳酸菌肽聚糖部分免疫增强作用的研究

以小鼠为实验材料研究了肽聚糖部分免疫学活性,结果表明:小鼠腹腔注射肽聚糖后,相比对照组而言, Z8、Z17肽聚糖组巨噬细胞(MΦ)吞噬率、吞噬指数都明显提高,血清溶菌酶活性显著增强,统计学分析差异极显著(P＜0．01)。肽聚糖对鸡新城疫疫苗免疫增强效果的观察表明,与对照组相比,Z8、Z17肽聚糖组能明显提高新城疫抗体水平,并使抗体高峰水平维持时间延长。同时动物实验也表明,两个肽聚糖组间活性差异不显著,没有特异性。     

乳酸杆菌代谢物RNA组分对小鼠免疫细胞功能影响的研究

目的研究乳酸杆菌代谢物RNA组分对免疫细胞功能的影响,为进一步研究其可能存在的生物学功能打基础。方法采用细胞培养技术、Western Blot、ELISA和MTT等方法。结果乳酸杆菌代谢物RNA组分对全脾细胞和脾脏来源的DC增殖有促进作用,对骨髓来源的DC有抑制作用,它不刺激巨噬细胞数量增殖,但可以明显增强巨噬细胞的吞噬功能。用乳酸杆菌代谢物RNA组分冲激脾脏来源的DC可以轻微增强其杀伤YAC-1的作用和显著促进INF-γ分泌,但相同条件下对BMDC杀伤YAC-1的作用是抑制的,能抑制BMDC分泌INF-γ,但可以增加BMDC刺激全脾细胞的增殖和NF-κB的表达上调。结论乳酸杆菌代谢物RNA组分对小鼠免疫细胞功能具有调节作用。     

Peptidoglycan synthesis during the cell cycle of Escherichia coli: composition and mode of insertion.

The composition and the mode of insertion of peptidoglycan synthesized during the cell cycle of Escherichia coli were determined. This was carried out on peptidoglycan that was periodically pulse-labeled in synchronously growing cultures. The chemical composition of the pulse-labeled (newly synthesized) peptidoglycan remained constant throughout the cell cycle, as judged from high-pressure liquid chromatography analysis of the muropeptide composition. The mode of insertion was deduced from the acceptor-donor radioactivity ratio in the bis-disaccharide tetratetra compound. The ratio was low in elongating cells and high in constricting cells. This indicates that during elongation, peptidoglycan was inserted as single strands, whereas during constriction, a multistranded (or sequential single-stranded) insertion occurred. Experiments with an ftsA division mutant suggested that the composition and mode of insertion of newly synthesized peptidoglycan remained the same throughout the constriction process. Our results imply that the changed mode of insertion rather than the chemical structure of the peptidoglycan might be responsible for the transition from cell elongation to polar cap formation.     

Effect of growth rate and cell shape on the peptidoglycan composition in Escherichia coli.

The muropeptide composition of peptidoglycan from Escherichia coli W7 cultivated at different growth rates in chemostat cultures was compared by using high-pressure liquid chromatography. At a low growth rate (D = 0.1 h-1), about 40% more covalently bound lipoprotein and at least twofold more diaminopimelyl-diaminopimelic acid cross-bridges were found than at a high growth rate (D = 0.8 h-1). The total degree of cross-linkage was only slightly increased, and the fraction of trimeric muropeptides and the average length of the glycan chains were not changed significantly. Analysis of the peptidoglycan from a morphological variant strain of W7 revealed that the altered peptidoglycan composition in slowly growing W7 cells was not correlated with the observation that these cells, due to their decreased cell length, were relatively enriched in polar material. In fact, our results suggested that peptidoglycan forming cell poles is chemically identical to that forming lateral wall.     

The nature of Staphylococcus aureus MurA and MurZ and approaches for detection of peptidoglycan biosynthesis inhibitors

Staphylococcus aureus and a number of other Gram-positive organisms harbour two genes ( murA and murZ ) encoding UDP- N -acetylglucosamine enolpyruvyl transferase activity for catalysing the first committed step of peptidoglycan biosynthesis. We independently inactivated murA and murZ in S. aureus and established that either can sustain viability. Purification and characterization of the MurA and MurZ enzymes indicated that they are biochemically similar in vitro , consistent with similar overall structures predicted for the isozymes by molecular modelling. Nevertheless, MurA appears to be the primary enzyme utilized in the staphylococcal cell. Accordingly, murA expression was approximately five times greater than murZ expression during exponential growth, and the peptidoglycan content of S. aureus was reduced by approximately 25% following inactivation of murA , but remained almost unchanged following inactivation of murZ . Despite low level expression during normal growth, murZ expression was strongly induced (up to sixfold) following exposure to inhibitors of peptidoglycan biosynthesis, which was not observed for murA . Strains generated in this study were validated as potential tools for identifying novel anti-staphylococcal agents targeting peptidoglycan biosynthesis using known inhibitors of the pathway.     

Composition of the peptidoglycan of alkalophilic Bacillus spp.

Peptidoglycans of 10 alkalophilic Bacillus strains were isolated as trichloroacetic acid-insoluble materials from cell walls prepared by treatment with sodium dodecyl sulfate, disruption with a sonic oscillator, and trypsin digestion. Major constituents detected commonly in hydrolysates of the peptidoglycans were glucosamine, muramic acid, D- and L-alanine, D-glutamic acid, meso-diaminopimelic acid, and acetic acid. Ammonia derived from amide was found in a portion of the hydrolysates. The composition of peptidoglycan was not changed whether the strain was cultured at pH 7 or 10. All the peptidoglycan examined was of the A1 gamma type of peptidoglycan found in most strains of the genus Bacillus.     

Peptidoglycan derived from Lactobacillus rhamnosus MLGA up-regulates the expression of chicken β-defensin 9 without triggering an inflammatory response

Defensins are critical components of the innate immune system and play an important role in the integration of innate and adaptive immune responses. Although information on the immunomodulatory properties of peptidoglycan from bacteria is abundant, little is known about the β-defensin induction effect of peptidoglycan from the probiotic Lactobacillus. This study investigated the effect of intact peptidoglycan from L. rhamnosus MLGA on the induction of avian β-defensin 9 in chicken immune cells and intestinal explants. Peptidoglycan from Lactobacillus rhamnosus MLGA dose dependently promoted avian β-defensin 9 mRNA expression in chicken PBMCs, splenocytes, thymocytes, hepatocytes, and chicken embryo jejunum, ileum, and cecum explants and increased the capacity of PBMC or splenocyte lysates to inhibit the growth of Salmonella Enteritidis. In contrast to the effect of L. rhamnosus MLGA-derived peptidoglycan, peptidoglycan derived from pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus reduced avian β-defensin 9 mRNA expression in chicken PBMCs and splenocytes. The inducible effect of peptidoglycan from L. rhamnosus MLGA on avian β-defensin 9 expression in PBMCs and splenocytes was observed without activation of the expression of associated pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-8, and IL-12p40, whereas these cytokine expressions were suppressed by peptidoglycan hydrolysate obtained by lysozyme digestion. The results of the present study show the capability of peptidoglycan derived from L. rhamnosus MLGA to induce the antimicrobial peptide defensin while simultaneously avoiding the deleterious risks of an inflammatory response.     

The function of mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase-1 in peptidoglycan-stimulated macrophages

Mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases play a pivotal role in the macrophages in the production of proinflammatory cytokines triggered by lipopolysaccharides. However, their function in the responses of macrophages to Gram-positive bacteria is poorly understood. Even less is known about the attenuation of MAP kinase signaling in macrophages exposed to Gram-positive bacteria. In the present study, we have investigated the regulation of MAP kinases and the role of MAP kinase phosphatase (MKP)-1 in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines using murine RAW264.7 and primary peritoneal macrophages after peptidoglycan stimulation. Treatment of macrophages with peptidoglycan resulted in a transient activation of JNK, p38, and extracellular signal-regulated kinase. Most interestingly, MKP-1 expression was potently induced by peptidoglycan, and this induction was concurrent with MAP kinase dephosphorylation. Triptolide, a diterpenoid triepoxide, potently blocked the induction of MKP-1 by peptidoglycan and prolonged the activation of JNK and p38. Overexpression of MKP-1 substantially attenuated the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha induced by peptidoglycan, whereas knockdown of MKP-1 by small interfering RNA substantially increased the production of both TNF-alpha and interleukin-1 beta. Finally, we found that in primary murine peritoneal macrophages, MKP-1 induction following peptidoglycan stimulation also coincided with inactivation of JNK and p38. Blockade of MKP-1 induction resulted in a sustained activation of both JNK and p38 in primary macrophages. Our results reveal that MKP-1 critically regulates the expression of TNF-alpha and interleukin-1 beta in RAW264.7 cells and further suggest a central role for this phosphatase in controlling the inflammatory responses of primary macrophages to Gram-positive bacterial infection.     

Rudra interrupts receptor signaling complexes to negatively regulate the IMD pathway

Insects rely primarily on innate immune responses to fight pathogens. In Drosophila, antimicrobial peptides are key contributors to host defense. Antimicrobial peptide gene expression is regulated by the IMD and Toll pathways. Bacterial peptidoglycans trigger these pathways, through recognition by peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs). DAP-type peptidoglycan triggers the IMD pathway via PGRP-LC and PGRP-LE, while lysine-type peptidoglycan is an agonist for the Toll pathway through PGRP-SA and PGRP-SD. Recent work has shown that the intensity and duration of the immune responses initiating with these receptors is tightly regulated at multiple levels, by a series of negative regulators. Through two-hybrid screening with PGRP-LC, we identified Rudra, a new regulator of the IMD pathway, and demonstrate that it is a critical feedback inhibitor of peptidoglycan receptor signaling. Following stimulation of the IMD pathway, rudra expression was rapidly induced. In cells, RNAi targeting of rudra caused a marked up-regulation of antimicrobial peptide gene expression. rudra mutant flies also hyper-activated antimicrobial peptide genes and were more resistant to infection with the insect pathogen Erwinia carotovora carotovora. Molecularly, Rudra was found to bind and interfere with both PGRP-LC and PGRP-LE, disrupting their signaling complex. These results show that Rudra is a critical component in a negative feedback loop, whereby immune-induced gene expression rapidly produces a potent inhibitor that binds and inhibits pattern recognition receptors.     

Isolation and characterization of major outer membrane proteins of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain PAO with special reference to peptidoglycan-associated protein.

The outer membrane of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO contains six major proteins (proteins D, E, F, G,H, and I). Two of them (protein F and protein H) were found to be retained by the peptidoglycan layer when cell envelopes were extracted with 2% sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) solution at 35 degrees C. At higher temperature (greater than 55 degrees C), no proteins were retained by peptidoglycan. By making use of this property, purification of protein F and protein H was achieved. Three other major outer membrane proteins, D, E, and I were also isolated and characterized. Their amino acids compositions were determined. Circular dichroism spectra of these isolated proteins were measured in SDS solution. Protein F was rich in beta-structure, while protein I was rich in alpha-helix. When isolated protein F was heated (100 degrees C-15 min) in SDS solution, the circular dichroism spectrum changed significantly. In parallel with the conformational change, the electrophoretic mobility of protein F on urea-SDS polyacrylamide gel also changed. These results indicate that protein F is a so-called heat-modifiable protein.     

Enhancement of B-cell stimulation by muramyl dipeptide through a mechanism not involving interleukin 1 or increased Ca2+ mobilization or protein kinase C activation

Muramyl dipeptide (MDP) enhanced mitogenic stimulation of mouse lymphocytes by polyclonal B cell activators (peptidoglycan, lipopolysaccharide, Staphylococcus aureus Cowan I cells, and pokeweed mitogen), but not by T-cell mitogens (phytohemagglutinin and concanavalin A). Only adjuvant-active MDP analogs were effective, whereas adjuvant-inactive MDP analogs, muramic acid, peptidoglycan pentapeptide, and low Mr digests of peptidoglycan were not. The half-maximal enhancement was seen at 5-10 microM MDP and occurred at both optimal and suboptimal concentrations of B cell mitogens. The enhancing effect of MDP was exerted on the B cells, since it was T cell- and macrophage-independent and was not mediated by IL-1. MDP was effective during the first 12 hrs of culture, and most strongly enhanced the mitogen-induced DNA synthesis, although significant enhancement of RNA synthesis and B cell differentiation into antibody-secreting cells was also observed. The enhancement of mitogenic response was not due to changed requirements for extracellular or intracellular Ca2+ or to increased activation of protein kinase C. These results demonstrate a novel immunoenhancing effect of MDP that should be useful in the studies on the mechanism of B cell activation.