HBZ在人类T淋巴细胞白血病1型病毒HTLV-1致癌中的功能

人类T淋巴细胞白血病1型病毒(Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1,HTLV-1)是与人类疾病发生密切相关的逆转录病毒,HTLV-1的感染可引起成人T细胞白血病(Adult T-cell leukemia,ATL)。HBZ(HTLV-1bZIP factor)是由HTLV-1前病毒反义链编码的病毒蛋白。在HTVL-1所编码的病毒基因中,HBZ是唯一一个在所有ATL病人样品中持续、稳定表达的病毒基因。而且,HBZ在HTLV-1诱发肿瘤的过程中发挥着极其重要的作用。近十年来对HBZ结构及其功能的研究成为白血病研究领域的热点。因此,本文就HBZ在HTLV-1致癌机制方面的相关研究成果作一综述。     

HTLV-1 TaX蛋白与T细胞的细胞周期调变

人1型T细胞白血病病毒(HTLV-1)能引发成人急性T细胞白血病(ATL)以及一种慢性渐进性的中枢神经系统疾病——热性痉挛性下身截瘫/白血病病毒相关脊髓病(TSP/HAM)。成人T细胞白血病(ATL)表现为成熟T淋巴细胞恶性增生。由于HTLV-1 Tax蛋白与T细胞增殖调控有重要关系,本文将主要综述HTLV-1 Tax蛋白如何参与调变T细胞细胞周期从而探讨Tax在T淋巴细胞转化中的作用。     

HTLV-1感染T细胞克隆扩增和转化在成人T细胞白血病表达分析

摘要 目的：探究人类T细胞白血病1型病毒（Human T-cell leukemia virus type，HTLV-1）感染的T细胞克隆扩增和转化在成人T细胞白血病（AdultT-cellleukemia，ATL）中的表达分析，探究HTLV-1在T淋巴细胞中发生克隆扩增和转化的机制，为ATL的临床治疗提供理论基础。方法：选择2015年2月至2018年2月于我院接受治疗的38例ATL患者为研究对象，按照其病程差异将其分为急性ATL组（20例）和慢性ALT组（18例），分别采集其血样并检测两组患者血样中HTLV-1病毒载量的差异性，对比两组患者样本中Tax蛋白和HMGB1蛋白的表达情况，并就两组患者血样中肿瘤坏死因子（tumor necrosis factor，TNF-α）、癌胚抗原（carcinoembryonic antigen，CEA）的水平进行对比。结果：（1）急性ATL组患者HTLV-1病毒载量明显高于慢性ATL组患者HTLV-1病毒载量（P<0.05）；（2）对比显示，急性ATL组患者血样中Tax蛋白和HMGB1蛋白表达量明显高于慢性ATL组患者（P<0.05）；（3）急性ATL组患者中TNF-α和CEA水平均明显高于慢性ATL组患者（P<0.05）。结论：HTLV-1感染ATL患者病程的差异会影响T淋巴细胞的克隆扩增和转化进程，分析其机制可能与HTLV-1能够调控Tax蛋白和HMGB1表达有关。     

成人T细胞白血病病毒抗体的血清流行病学调查

应用间接免疫荧光试验和明胶凝集试验,对10,013份血清标本进行了人T细胞白血病病毒(HTLV-1)抗体的检测,发现8例阳性。其中3例为日本人,2例是中国台湾人,2例分别是上述日本人和台湾人的妻子,均为中国人,从未离开过大陆;另一例是成人T细胞白血病病人,原为浙江渔民,后当海员,常在日本港口居住。700例各类白血病病人和10例疑似成人T细胞白血病病人的血清,HTLV-1抗体均为阴性。此结果证实,中国大陆正常成年人HTLV-1抗体阴性。少数阳性者均与密切接触日本人有关。HTLV-1病毒是由日本人传入的。     

PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号传导通路与成人T淋巴细胞白血病关系的研究进展

成人T淋巴细胞白血病(ATL)是严重危害人类健康的一种疾病,它是由与H IV类似的逆转录病毒HTLV-I感染CD4+T细胞而诱发的恶性肿瘤。HTLV-Ⅰ导致ATL中起主要作用的是Tax蛋白,其反式激活作用占有重要地位,它可以激活PI3K/AKT/mTOR信号途径。PI3K/Akt/mTOR被认为是蛋白质合成的主要信号调节通路,研究表明该信号传导通路是与细胞增殖和细胞凋亡关系最密切的信号传导通路之一,其在成人T淋巴细胞白血病的发生、发展治疗及转归中发挥重要作用,并且已经成为治疗的新靶点。本文就PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号传导通路以及与ATL关系的研究进展作如下综述。     

雷公藤红素抑制成人T细胞白血病细胞增殖及机制

本研究旨在分析雷公藤红素对成人T细胞白血病细胞增殖、凋亡的影响,并探讨其分子机制。使用不同浓度的雷公藤红素溶液处理多种成人T细胞白血病细胞株,通过四唑盐比色法(MTT)、克隆形成实验检测细胞的增殖情况;Annexin V/PI双染检测细胞凋亡情况;最后通过Western blotting及双荧光素酶报告基因技术探究雷公藤红素抑制成人T细胞白血病细胞生长的调控机制。结果表明雷公藤红素能显著抑制成人T细胞白血病细胞增殖并诱导其凋亡,随着雷公藤红素浓度的增加Bax/Bcl-2蛋白比率明显升高,凋亡途径中Caspase-3/7蛋白也随之被切割活化,同时病毒编码的癌蛋白Tax的表达也明显受到抑制。以上结果表明,雷公藤红素通过调控Bcl-2家族蛋白,激活了Caspase途径诱导细胞凋亡,并通过抑制病毒关键蛋白Tax的表达,从而有效抑制了成人T细胞白血病细胞的增殖。该研究为临床应用雷公藤红素治疗成人T细胞白血病提供了实验依据。     

成人T细胞白血病细胞靶向型水泡性口炎病毒的构建及应用

目前肿瘤治疗主要使用放疗、药物化疗,具有很大的毒、副作用,研发肿瘤靶向性药物是未来发展趋势.成人T细胞白血病(adult T cell leukemia,ATL)是一种由HTLV-1病毒引起的人恶性CD4 T淋巴细胞白血病,目前尚无有效治疗方法.溶瘤性水泡性口炎病毒(vesicular stomatitis virus,VSV)是一种肿瘤治疗病毒载体,利用HIV-1囊膜蛋白gp160对野生型VSV病毒进行假型化改造,研制了具备人CD4受体靶向性的重组VSV病毒(VSV-△G-gp160G),在对ATL病人肿瘤细胞进行的体外杀伤实验(ex vivo)中,显示出良好的应用前景.     

用杆状病毒载体在昆虫细胞内大量合成Ⅰ型人T细胞白血病病毒功能性P40~x蛋白

人类Ⅰ型T细胞白血病病毒(HTLV-1)是嗜T淋巴细胞病毒,它与一种特殊形式的成人T细胞白血病有关,HTLA-1基因组3′端编码产物-p40~x是一种4万道尔顿的多肽,对HTLV-1长末端重复序列(LTR)内启动子的转录有强的反式激活作用(trans-activation),因而它为病毒复制所必需。 目前已知利用杆状病毒载体表达的外源基因产物有10多种。为了获得足量蛋白以研究p40~x的结构及作     

P13K／Akt／mTOR信号传导通路与成人T淋巴细胞白血病关系的研究进展

成人T淋巴细胞白血病（ATL）是严重危害人类健康的一种疾病,它是由与HIV类似的逆转录病毒HTLV—I感染CD4^＋T细胞而诱发的恶性肿瘤。HTLV—I导致ATL中起主要作用的是Tax蛋白,其反式激活作用占有重要地位,它可以激活P13K／AKT／mTOR信号途径。P13K／Akt／mTOR被认为是蛋白质合成的主要信号调节通路,研究表明该信号传导通路是与细胞增殖和细胞凋亡关系最密切的信号传导通路之一,其在成人T淋巴细胞白血病的发生、发展治疗及转归中发挥重要作用,并且已经成为治疗的新靶点。本文就P13K／Akt／mTOR信号传导通路以及与ATL关系的研究进展作如下综述。     

免疫检查点分子在慢性HBV感染中对T细胞功能影响的研究进展

阻断免疫检查点分子的信号通路可以增强免疫系统功能,这在肿瘤治疗中获得了显著效果。乙型肝炎病毒(Hepatitis B virus,HBV)慢性感染的原因之一为HBV在体内通过一系列方式来减弱、抑制免疫系统的功能,从而逃避免疫识别和杀伤。HBV可以通过上调病毒特异性T细胞表面的抑制性受体来抑制T细胞活化、增殖和效应。本文总结了HBV导致的人体内T细胞上免疫检查点程序性死亡受体1(Programmed cell death protein 1,PD-1)、细胞毒T淋巴细胞相关抗原4(Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4,CTLA-4)、T细胞免疫球蛋白黏蛋白3(T-cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain-containing molecule-3,Tim-3)、淋巴细胞活化基因3(Lymphocyte-activation gene 3,LAG-3)、T细胞免疫球蛋白和免疫受体酪氨酸抑制基序(T cell immunoglobulin and immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif domain,TIGIT)的异常表达以及它们影响T细胞功能的机制,揭示了免疫检查点在治疗慢性乙肝中的良好应用前景。     

Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 Tax transactivates the matrix metalloproteinase 7 gene via JunD/AP-1 signaling

Adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) is a T-cell malignancy associated with human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and characterized by visceral invasion. Degradation of the extracellular matrix by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) is a crucial process in invasion of tumors and metastasis. MMP-7 (or matrilysin), is a “minimal domain MMP” with proteolytic activity against components of the extracellular matrix. To determine the involvement of MMP-7 in visceral spread in ATL, this study investigated MMP-7 expression in ATL. MMP-7 expression was identified in HTLV-1-infected T-cell lines, peripheral blood ATL cells and ATL cells in lymph nodes, but not in uninfected T-cell lines or normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. MMP-7 expression was induced following infection of a human T-cell line with HTLV-1, and specifically by the viral protein Tax. Functionally, MMP-7 promoted cell migration of HTLV-1-infected T cells. The MMP-7 promoter activity was increased by Tax and reduced by deletion of the activator protein-1 (AP-1) binding site. Electrophoretic mobility shift assay showed high levels of AP-1 binding proteins, including JunD, in HTLV-1-infected T-cell lines and ATL cells, and Tax elicited JunD binding to the MMP-7 AP-1 element. Tax-induced MMP-7 activation was inhibited by dominant negative JunD and augmented by JunD/JunD homodimers. Short interfering RNA against JunD inhibited MMP-7 mRNA expression in HTLV-1-infected T-cell lines. These results suggest that the induction of MMP-7 by Tax is regulated by JunD and that MMP-7 could facilitate visceral invasion in ATL.     

Interferon-γ Promotes Inflammation and Development of T-Cell Lymphoma in HTLV-1 bZIP Factor Transgenic Mice

Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is an etiological agent of several inflammatory diseases and a T-cell malignancy, adult T-cell leukemia (ATL). HTLV-1 bZIP factor (HBZ) is the only viral gene that is constitutively expressed in HTLV-1-infected cells, and it has multiple functions on T-cell signaling pathways. HBZ has important roles in HTLV-1-mediated pathogenesis, since HBZ transgenic (HBZ-Tg) mice develop systemic inflammation and T-cell lymphomas, which are similar phenotypes to HTLV-1-associated diseases. We showed previously that in HBZ-Tg mice, HBZ causes unstable Foxp3 expression, leading to an increase in regulatory T cells (Tregs) and the consequent induction of IFN-γ-producing cells, which in turn leads to the development of inflammation in the mice. In this study, we show that the severity of inflammation is correlated with the development of lymphomas in HBZ-Tg mice, suggesting that HBZ-mediated inflammation is closely linked to oncogenesis in CD4⁺ T cells. In addition, we found that IFN-γ-producing cells enhance HBZ-mediated inflammation, since knocking out IFN-γ significantly reduced the incidence of dermatitis as well as lymphoma. Recent studies show the critical roles of the intestinal microbiota in the development of Tregs in vivo. We found that even germ-free HBZ-Tg mice still had an increased number of Tregs and IFN-γ-producing cells, and developed dermatitis, indicating that an intrinsic activity of HBZ evokes aberrant T-cell differentiation and consequently causes inflammation. These results show that immunomodulation by HBZ is implicated in both inflammation and oncogenesis, and suggest a causal connection between HTLV-1-associated inflammation and ATL.     

Advantage of higher-avidity CTL specific for Tax against human T-lymphotropic virus-1 infected cells and tumors

Strong CTL response can be observed and associated with the control of proviral load in human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection. However, there are few details with regard to how HTLV-1 specific CTLs work against HTLV-1 infected cells and adult T-cell leukemia cells (ATLs). In this study, using Tax-specific CTL lines with high- and low-functional avidity developed from HLA-A2-transgenic mice, we showed that higher avidity CTLs specific for Tax expressing larger numbers of TCRs and better binding strength to the antigen-HLA-A2 complex are much more efficient at eliminating HTLV-1 infected cells and, in particular, ATL tumor cells with the ability of recognizing a latent level of Tax product detected only with a real-time PCR. These findings suggest that such higher avidity CTLs specific for Tax in HTLV-1 could be responsible for preventing the development of HTLV-1 infection by detecting trace amount of antigens.     

New insight into the oncogenic mechanism of the retroviral oncoprotein Tax

Human T cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1), an etiological factor that causes adult T cell leukemia and lymphoma (ATL), infects over 20 million people worldwide. About 1 million of HTLV-1-infected patients develop ATL, a highly aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma without an effective therapy. The pX region of the HTLV-1 viral genome encodes an oncogenic protein, Tax, which plays a central role in transforming CD4+ T lymphocytes by deregulating oncogenic signaling pathways and promoting cell cycle progression. Expression of Tax following viral entry is critical for promoting survival and proliferation of human T cells and is required for initiation of oncogenesis. Tax exhibits diverse functions in host cells, and this oncoprotein primarily targets IκB kinase complex in the cytoplasm, resulting in persistent activation of NF-κB and upregulation of its responsive gene expressions that are crucial for T cell survival and cell cycle progression. We here review recent advances for the pathological roles of Tax in modulating IκB kinase activity. We also discuss our recent observation that Tax connects the IκB kinase complex to autophagy pathways. Understanding Tax-mediated pathogenesis will provide insights into development of new therapeutics in controlling HTLV-1- associated diseases.     

IL-2 withdrawal induces HTLV-1 expression through p38 activation in ATL cell lines

Expression of human T-cell leukemia virus type-1 (HTLV-1) in adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) cells is known to be marginal in vivo and inducible in short-term culture. In this study, we demonstrated that withdrawal of interleukin (IL)-2 from IL-2-dependent ATL cell lines resulted in induction of HTLV-1 mRNA and protein expression, and that viral induction was associated with phosphorylation of the stress kinase p38 and its downstream CREB. Pharmacological inhibitors of the p38 pathway suppressed viral expression induced by IL-2 depletion. These results indicate that the stress-induced p38 pathway might up-regulate HTLV-1 gene expression through at least CREB activation.