胞外ATP在呼吸道中的作用

ATP不但是各种细胞的能量来源,而且更是一种自分泌或旁分泌的胞外信使,参与细胞一系列的生物学效应。ATP从呼吸道上皮细胞中释放,在调节呼吸道表面液体量的平衡、黏膜纤毛清除能力和呼吸道防御功能方面起重要作用,并参与呼吸道疾病及炎症的发生。本文对ATP从呼吸道上皮释放的途径,ATP调节呼吸道上皮离子转运的机制,ATP对呼吸道平滑肌的双重调节作用,以及ATP参与呼吸道疾病和炎症的发生机制等方面予以综述。     

大气PM2.5对心肺系统和糖尿病的影响及机制CSCD

大量流行病学及毒理学研究结果表明,PM2.5暴露不但可引起肺组织损伤和肺通气功能障碍,并导致肺慢性阻塞性疾病及感染性疾病的发生和发展,还可致心血管系统功能损伤和相关疾病的发生,并能诱发并加重糖尿病。PM2.5致病的分子机制与代谢活化、诱导氧化应激及炎症信号通路等干扰细胞内生理生化过程,从而引起亚细胞结构和功能损伤有关。本文综述了PM2.5对心肺系统及糖尿病影响研究的新成果,并重点介绍其机制研究的新进展。     

大气PM2.5对心肺系统和糖尿病的影响及机制

大量流行病学及毒理学研究结果表明,PM2.5暴露不但可引起肺组织损伤和肺通气功能障碍,并导致肺慢性阻塞性疾病及感染性疾病的发生和发展,还可致心血管系统功能损伤和相关疾病的发生,并能诱发并加重糖尿病。PM2.5致病的分子机制与代谢活化、诱导氧化应激及炎症信号通路等干扰细胞内生理生化过程,从而引起亚细胞结构和功能损伤有关。本文综述了PM2.5对心肺系统及糖尿病影响研究的新成果,并重点介绍其机制研究的新进展。     

HMGB1在自身免疫和炎症疾病中的作用及研究进展

高迁移率族蛋白1 (High Mobility Group Box-1 Protein,HMGB1)是一种细胞核内的非组蛋白,其作为促炎介质或预警蛋白可以诱导自身免疫和炎症疾病的发生.HMGB1通常位于细胞核内,在细胞活化和死亡时,可以转运到细胞质或胞外基质中.细胞活化过程中,HMGB1经历了翻译后修饰,活性会随着半胱氨酸残基的氧化态变化而变化.HMGB1能直接作用于细胞,也能与细胞因子或其他内外源性因子形成免疫调控复合物间接作用于细胞.对于风湿性关节炎,关节滑液中胞核外的HMGB1表达上升,对HMGB1进行阻断可以减轻疾病的症状.对于牙周炎,牙龈组织中HMGB1呈高表达,并与炎症因子的释放相关.总之,HMGB1可能作为一种重要的促炎介质或预警蛋白出现在自身免疫和炎症疾病中,有望成为新的治疗靶点.     

IL-17A在呼吸道慢性炎症性疾病中的研究进展

白介素-17A(IL-17A)是一种促炎因子,是IL-17细胞因子家族中的一员。该家族的细胞因子分别被命名为IL-17A至IL-17F,IL-17A是该家族中最具代表性的成员,它能够促进炎症细胞释放多种趋化因子、细胞因子和抗菌肽等,诱导中性粒细胞的聚集和增殖,是连接固有免疫和适应性免疫的桥梁。IL-17A的家族细胞因子在很多肺部过敏性、自身免疫性甚至肿瘤性疾病的发生发展和宿主防御中发挥着关键作用,在哮喘、慢性阻塞性肺病(COPD)、囊性纤维化(CF)、结节病、支气管扩张等呼吸道慢性炎症性疾病中均存在异常表达,虽然在多种疾病中未能阐明IL-17A影响疾病发展的具体作用机制,但已证明其水平与疾病的发展存在关联,这不仅为研究相关疾病的发病机制提供了新的切入点,也为其新型治疗手段的研究提供了新的思路。本文就IL-17A在呼吸道慢性炎症性疾病中的研究进展进行综述。     

RNA结合蛋白与巨噬细胞炎症因子表达

RNA结合蛋白(RNA-binding proteins,RBPs)是转录后基因表达的关键调控因子,参与剪接、出核、翻译和稳定性等RNA代谢调控。RBPs表达或功能异常可导致炎症性疾病、代谢性疾病以及神经系统疾病等多种疾病的发生发展。炎症是机体对外界刺激及损伤的防御性免疫反应。巨噬细胞作为机体重要的免疫细胞,通过快速响应刺激并且释放大量炎症因子,进而调控炎症反应。巨噬细胞中炎症因子的表达受到转录以及转录后水平的调控。其中,RBPs参与大量RNA的转录后调控过程。研究发现,一方面,RBPs直接结合炎症因子mRNA中的顺式作用元件,参与其mRNA稳定性和翻译等过程,例如TTP(tristetraprolin);另一方面,某些RBPs通过参与炎症信号通路中一些关键基因mRNA的稳定性、翻译或选择性剪接调控,进而间接影响炎症因子表达及分泌。例如,剪接因子3A亚基1(splicing factor 3A subunit 1, SF3A1)。本文主要总结RBPs在mRNA稳定性、翻译和选择性剪接不同转录后水平调控巨噬细胞炎症因子表达的作用机制。这些RBPs从不同的层面直接或者间接参与调控炎症因子的表达,有些相互协同,有些相互拮抗,是宏观的、整体的对机体炎症反应的调控。深入探讨RBPs调控巨噬细胞炎症因子以及炎症反应的作用机制,对于从不同角度认识、预防以及治疗炎症性相关疾病,具有重要意义。     

神经炎症与神经退行性疾病的关系

近十多年来的研究表明,在神经退行性疾病的发生与发展中,脑内始终存在着以胶质细胞激活为主要特征的炎症反应。神经炎症是把双刃剑,一方面,它诱发或加重神经系统的退行性病变;另一方面,它在某些特定情况下有利于神经系统损伤的修复。激活的胶质细胞通过释放致炎细胞因子和活性氧自由基等分子介导神经炎症所致的神经元退行性病变,而由调节性T细胞产生的抗炎细胞因子及由神经元释放的抗炎神经肽能保护神经元抵抗神经炎症,从而减缓或减轻神经退行性疾病的进程。     

连翘脂素对LPS诱导RAW264.7细胞炎症反应的影响

为研究连翘脂素的抗炎效应及其抗炎机制,以地塞米松作为阳性对照,建立脂多糖(LPS)诱导小鼠巨噬细胞RAW264.7炎症模型,检测炎症因子的释放及相关蛋白和mRNA的表达,以期提高对连翘脂素抗炎作用的全面认识并为连翘脂素临床开发提供有力的科学依据。实验采用Griess法检测细胞上清液中NO含量,ELISA法检测TNF-α和IL-6的含量,Westernblot法检测iNOS、COX-2蛋白的表达,RT-qPCR法检测iNOS、COX-2mRNA的表达。与LPS组比较,连翘脂素组和地塞米松组可以明显降低LPS诱导的RAW264.7细胞释放NO、TNF-α和IL-6的量,并呈现浓度依赖关系。Westrenblot和RT-qPCR结果显示连翘脂素能抑制LPS诱导的iNOS、COX-2的蛋白表达以及mRNA的表达,并呈浓度依赖关系。实验研究表明连翘脂素能够明显抑制LPS诱导的RAW264.7细胞炎症因子的释放,iNOS、COX-2蛋白及mRNA的表达从而抑制炎症反应。     

慢性PM2.5暴露对C57BL/6J小鼠肺组织炎症和NLRP3炎性小体活性的影响

目的 研究慢性PM2.5暴露对小鼠肺炎症和NLRP3炎性小体活性的影响,为防治PM2.5所致肺损伤提供新靶点。方法 雄性C57BL/6J小鼠通过不同剂量气管滴注法进行PM2.5染毒,剂量为2,10mg/(kg·bw),对照组小鼠滴注生理盐水。小鼠连续滴注20次,每3d染毒1次后,取血和肺组织。三组小鼠进行血细胞计数;用免疫荧光染色法检测肺组织巨噬细胞水平;用试剂盒测定肺组织中白细胞介素(interleukin,IL)-1β,IL-18水平及caspase-1活性;用实时定量PCR法检测肺组织NLRP3炎性小体相关mRNA表达水平。结果 两个剂量PM2.5染毒均能明显降低单核细胞百分比(P<0.01),增加中性粒白细胞百分比(P<0.01);导致肺炎症发生;增加肺组织caspase-1活性(P<0.01)及NLRP3和ASC的mRNA表达(P<0.01)。与对照组相比,两个剂量组小鼠肺组织IL-1β和IL-18水平均显著增高(P<0.01)。结论 慢性PM2.5暴露可能通过激活肺组织NLRP3炎性小体导致肺炎症发生。     

损伤相关模式分子与慢性疾病

损伤相关模式分子是组织或细胞受到损伤、缺氧、应激等因素刺激后释放到细胞间隙或血液循环中的一类物质,可通过Toll样受体、RIG-1样受体或NOD样受体等模式识别受体,诱导自身免疫或免疫耐受,在关节炎、动脉粥样硬化、肿瘤、系统性红斑狼疮等疾病发生和发展过程中发挥重要作用.现已发现的损伤相关分子模式分子包括细胞内蛋白分子、非蛋白嘌呤类分子及其降解产物、细胞外基质降解产物和无引导序列免疫细胞因子如IL-1 和IL-18等.损伤相关模式分子的发现及其作用机制的阐明,将有助于阐明多种慢性炎症疾病的病理机制,为这些疾病的诊断和防治提供新的思路.本文综述了主要的损伤相关模式分子的概念、释放方式,及其与模式识别受体相互作用引起炎症反应和参与多种慢性疾病过程的机制.     

On the benefits of silymarin in murine colitis by improving balance of destructive cytokines and reduction of toxic stress in the bowel cells

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a multifactorial disease with an unknown etiology characterized by oxidative stress, leucocyte infiltration and a rise in inflammatory cytokines. In this study, we have investigated the effects of silymarin, a mixture of several flavonolignans with established antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, on trinitrobenzene sulphonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis in rats. Experimental colitis was induced in male Wistar-albino rats by delivering TNBS to the distal colon. All the medicines were administered by gavage for seven days. Thirty-six male rats were divided into six groups containing six rats in each one. Control rats received only TNBS. In the treated groups, animals were given different doses of silymarin (40, 80, and 160 mg/kg). Dexamethasone (1 mg/kg) was used as the positive treatment. Colonic status was investigated seven days post induction of colitis through macroscopic, histological, and biochemical analyses. Amelioration of the morphological signs including macroscopic damage, necrotic area, and histology were seen subsequent to treating animals with silymarin. These observations were accompanied by a significant reduction in the degree of both neutrophil infiltration, indicated by decreased myeloperoxidase activity, and lipid peroxidation, as measured by a decline in malodialdehyde content in inflamed colon as well as a decrease in levels of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-1β). The results of the present study reveal that the beneficial effect of silymarin in bowel cells is mediated through its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory potentials.     

Regulation of effector and memory CD8+ T cell function by inflammatory cytokines

Cells communicate with each other through the production and secretion of cytokines, which are integral to the host response to infection. Once recognized by specific cytokine receptors expressed on the cell surface, these exogenous signals direct the biological function of a cell in order to adapt to their microenvironment. CD8⁺ T cells are critical immune cells that play an important role in the control and elimination of intracellular pathogens. Current findings have demonstrated that cytokines influence all aspects of the CD8⁺ T cell response to infection or immunization. The cytokine milieu induced at the time of activation impacts the overall magnitude and function of the effector CD8⁺ T cell response and the generation of functional memory CD8⁺ T cells. This review will focus on the impact of inflammatory cytokines on different aspects of CD8⁺ T cell biology.     

小檗碱对动脉粥样硬化形成的抑制作用及机制探讨

目的:研究小檗碱(Berberine)对家兔动脉粥样硬化形成的抑制,并探讨其可能的作用机制。方法:将32只雄性新西兰大白兔随机分为正常组、模型对照组、小檗碱组和阿托伐他汀组,每组各8只。正常组以普通饲料喂养,其余各组高脂喂养,小檗碱组和阿托伐他汀组分别灌胃给予小檗碱(100 mg/kg,1次/d)和阿托伐他汀(5 mg/kg,1次/d),饲养12周。利用全自动生化分析仪测定兔血清总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)和低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)水平,酶联免疫吸附法测定血清ox-LDL、MCP-1、MMP-9水平。观察斑块破裂和血栓形成情况,并进行苏木素-伊红(HE)染色,测量病变区域内膜与中膜的厚度。结果:小檗碱可显著降低高脂喂养家兔的血清TC、TG、LD-C水平,降低血清血清炎症因子ox-LDL、MCP-1、MMP-9水平(P0.01),与阿托伐他汀组相比无显著性差异。同时小檗碱组的内膜增生程度明显小于模型对照组,和阿托伐他汀组接近。结论:小檗碱可改善动脉粥样硬化病变的程度,抑制斑块的形成,同时降低血清中炎症因子标志物。     

Effects of remifentanyl and fentanyl on LPS-induced cytokine release in human whole blood in vitro

Aim The present study sought insight into the effects of remifentanyl and fentanyl on LPS-induced release of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and IL-10 in human whole blood. Methods Whole blood was incubated in the presence and absence of remifentanyl and fentanyl. Effects of remifentanyl and fentanyl on spontaneous and endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide; 100 ng ml⁻¹)-stimulated cytokine release were studied in whole blood from volunteers (n = 10) cultured for 6 h. Results IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10 concentrations in groups added with LPS were significantly higher than those in control group (P < 0.01). IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10 concentrations in activation groups treated with remifentanyl or fentanyl were significantly lower than those in LPS treated group (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences on IL-6,TNF-α and IL-10 concentrations in drug-alone groups compared with control group (P > 0.05). Conclusion Remifentanyl or fentanyl alone has no effects on IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10 production, but could attenuate LPS-induced IL-6,TNF-α and IL-10 production in human whole blood. Remifentanyl and fentanyl could inhibit the expressions of IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10 induced by LPS.     

Comparison of inflammatory markers in induced and spontaneous sputum in a cohort of COPD patients

Background

Sputum induction is a non-invasive method for obtaining measurements of inflammation in the airways. Whether spontaneously sampled sputum can be a valid surrogate is unknown. The aim of this study was to compare levels of six inflammatory markers in sputum pairs consisting of induced and spontaneous sputum sampled on the same consultation either in a stable state or during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods

433 COPD patients aged 40–76, Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stage II-IV were enrolled in 2006/07 and followed every six months for three years. 356 patients were followed for potential exacerbations. Interleukin-6, interleukin-8, interleukin-18, interferon gamma-inducible protein-10, monokine induced by gamma interferon and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (IL-6, IL-8, IL-18, IP-10, MIG and TNF-α) were measured by bead based multiplex immunoassay in 60 paired sputum samples from 45 patients. Albumin was measured by enzyme immunoassay, for concentration correction. Culturing for bacterial growth was performed on 24 samples. Bland-Altman plots were used to assess agreement. The paired non-parametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test, the non-parametric Spearman’s rank correlation test and Kruskal-Wallis test were used for statistical analyses. For all analyses, a p-value < 0.05 was considered significant.

Results

Agreement between the two measurements was generally low for all six markers. TNF-α was significantly higher in spontaneous sputum at exacerbations (p = 0.002) and trending higher at the steady state (p = 0.06). Correlation coefficients between the levels of markers in induced and spontaneous sputum varied between 0.58 (IL-18) to 0.83 (IP-10). In spontaneous sputum IL-18 and MIG were higher in ex-smokers (p < 0.05). The levels of all markers were higher in GOLD stage III & IV except for IL-6 in spontaneous sputum and IL-18 in induced sputum, compared with GOLD stage II, although not statistically significant. In spontaneous sputum the levels of IL-6 were significantly higher if Haemophilus influenzae (HI) was not cultured.

Conclusion

We observed a low agreement and significant differences in inflammatory markers between induced and spontaneous sputum, both at steady state and exacerbations. We recommend considering sampling method when reporting on inflammatory markers in sputum.     

白细胞介素-1受体相关激酶-2的共价修饰与激酶活性的研究

白细胞介素-1受体相关激酶-2(IRAK2)是调节IL1和Toll样受体信号通路的一个关键性分子,目前对于共价修饰如何调节IRAK2的活性还所知甚少。当与IRAK1共转染时,IRAK2能被共价修饰,在SDS-PAGE分离中呈现出迁移率变慢的多条电泳带。在小鼠骨髓干细胞分化的巨噬细胞(BMMs)中,内源表达的IRAK2在TLR配体刺激下也呈现出类似的共价修饰。而且IRAK2的共价修饰具有磷酸酯酶敏感性,提示大部分为磷酸化修饰。通过体外磷酸激酶活性分析,发现巨噬细胞中表达的IRAK2能在LPS诱导下被激活,成为一个具有激酶活性的调节蛋白。进一步研究发现激酶灭活的IRAK2突变体不能重建IRAK2基因敲除巨噬细胞的功能。通过Western杂交和定量PCR分析,发现IRAK2的激酶活性是介导LPS诱导的信号通路和炎症因子表达所必须的。因此,在LPS诱导下,IRAK2可能被IRAK1进行磷酸化修饰而活化,从而介导下游的信号转导通路、诱导炎症因子的表达。     

双歧杆菌四联活菌片联合乳果糖对轻微型肝性脑病患者炎症性肠黏膜损伤的保护作用

目的探讨双歧杆菌四联活菌片联合乳果糖对轻微型肝性脑病(MHE)患者炎症性肠黏膜损伤的保护作用,为该类患者的治疗提供参考。方法选择2018年1月至2019年12月我院内科住院治疗的90例MHE患者,随机分为联用组和单用组各45例。两组患者给予低盐饮食、护肝降转氨酶、维持水电解质平衡及防治并发症等基础治疗。单用组患者给予乳果糖口服液20 mL/次,3次/d,口服。联用组患者在单用组基础上加用双歧杆菌四联活菌片1.5 g/次,3次/d,温开水送服。两组患者连用8周。观察两组患者治疗前后血清丙氨酸转氨酶(ALT)、数字连接试验(NCT)时间、血清炎症因子[白介素(IL) 6、肿瘤坏死因子(TNF) α]和肠黏膜损伤指标[血清肠脂肪酸结合蛋白(IFABP)、中晚期糖基化终末产物(AGEs)]水平变化,并比较临床型肝性脑病(HE)的进展率。结果治疗8周后,两组患者ALT、IL 6、TNF α、IFABP、AGEs水平和NCT时间均较治疗前明显下降,且联用组患者下降幅度大于单用组(均P<0.05)。联用组患者临床型HE的进展率为8.89%(4/45),明显低于单用组的24.44%(11/45),差异有统计学意义(χ²=3.920,P=0.047 1)。结论双歧杆菌四联活菌片联合乳果糖能改善MHE患者肝功能和智力测验结果,降低临床型HE的进展率,其作用机制可能与其能抑制IL 6、TNF α水平,保护肠黏膜相关。     

肥胖患者载脂蛋白M水平及其与炎症因子的关系研究

目的：观察肥胖患者载脂蛋白M水平并探讨其与炎症因子的关系。方法：58例体重正常者和36例肥胖患者常规测量体重、身高,计算体重指数,抽取空腹静脉血检测血脂、血浆载脂蛋白M（apoM）、白细胞介素-6（IL-6）、C反应蛋白（CRP）、肿瘤坏死因子α（TNF—α）。结果：肥胖患者血浆apoM、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（HDL-C）降低（P〈0．05）,IL-6、TNF—α、CRP水平升高（P〈0．05）,肥胖患者血浆αpoM与HDL-C正相关,血浆αpoM与IL-6、TNF—α、CRP水平负相关。结论：肥胖患者血浆apoM显著降低,αpoM水平与CRP、TNF-α、IL-6水平密切相关,apoM可能受到这些炎症因子的调控。     

单纯稳恒强磁铁块外贴治疗附睾炎症性结节280 例的临床研究

目的:观察稳恒强磁外贴治疗附睾慢性炎症性结节、囊肿的效果,寻找非药物治疗附睾慢性炎症性结节、囊肿的方法.方法:园形强磁铁2块(直径2cm厚0.5cm,2块叠加厚度达1厘米)分别在内裤内外各一块作为固定,内裤向上提使磁块贴附附睾慢性炎症性结节、囊肿位置.在不影响工作生活的情况下持续粘贴,不能持续者则改用每天晚上睡觉时粘贴.结果:280例经彩超检测为附睾炎症性肿大结节、囊肿病人,持续外贴治疗24小时至72小时后,280例病人会阴及下腹部不适、痛疼症状均明显缓解;持续外贴治疗1周症状消失的有145例,症状基本消失的有35例;持续2-3周则症状全部消失.附睾增大变硬者经2周治疗局部触诊变软缩小,彩超提示结节变小.217例结节、囊肿患者中持续3至4周治疗肿物消失,彩超报告提示为正常附睾声像的有150例,67例大小较前明显变小,有效率达100％.结论:稳恒强磁外贴治疗附睾炎症性肿大结节、囊肿完全有效,是一种安全有效简便、无痛苦、易操作、价廉的值得推广的非药物治疗方法.     

益生菌在儿童炎症性肠病中的应用

炎症性肠病(inflammatory bowel disease,IBD)是一种原因不明的慢性非特异性肠道炎性疾病,主要包括溃疡性结肠炎(ulcerative colitis,UC)、克罗恩病(Crohn′s disease,CD)和未定型的炎症性肠病(IBD-unclassified,IBDU)。随着对肠道微生物与IBD关系认识的不断加深,许多研究发现肠道菌群的生态失调在IBD的发病中起着重要作用。益生菌在儿童IBD治疗中具有良好前景,但仍缺乏有效的证据来确证益生菌疗效,并指导临床对益生菌的种类和剂量等进行选择。现有研究表明,益生菌对儿童IBD的治疗具有特异性,在诱导和维持UC缓解效果明显,但在诱导CD缓解、维持CD缓解和预防术后并发症及复发方面效果并不理想。