造血干细胞移植条件对小鼠造血重建的影响

通过同种基因型小鼠构建造血干细胞移植模型,将预处理的全骨髓单个核细胞或c-Kit⁺造血干细胞移植至致死剂量照射的受体小鼠体内,动态监测移植2～16周后受体小鼠体内供体来源细胞造血重建以及嵌合情况,以期揭示不同群体的供体细胞以及预处理等因素对小鼠造血干细胞移植后造血重建的影响。实验结果显示,移植后早期(2周)全骨髓单个核细胞组髓系比例要高于c-Kit⁺细胞移植组,但全骨髓移植组受体小鼠呈现出较大的移植后不良反应,出现脱毛、食欲不振以及体重减轻的症状。c-Kit⁺细胞移植组在淋系重建上要早于全骨髓移植组,供体细胞的嵌合植入也早于全骨髓移植组,但两组实验组最终均能完成造血重建过程。实验结果表明c-Kit⁺细胞移植组在移植后能够较快地实现供体细胞植入,进而开始造血重建,且c-Kit⁺细胞移植组的不良反应要低于全骨髓移植组。结果说明在整体造血重建效果上c-Kit⁺细胞移植组要优于全骨髓移植组。     

升血汤促进辐射后骨髓移植小鼠造血与免疫重建的研究

本文用多项血液学及免疫学指标研究了中药升血汤对骨髓移植小鼠造血与免疫重建的影响,结果证明,升血汤有明显促进骨髓移植小鼠造血与免疫功能恢复的功效,表现在小鼠骨髓造血干细胞数量的恢复,小鼠外周血象的改善,脾及骨髓中有核细胞数的增加,明显促进小鼠细胞免疫和体液免疫功能的恢复,研究结果为升血汤的临床应用提供了实验依据。     

3~HTdR标记移植骨髓细胞观察小鼠造血的重建

本文应用~3HTdR标记的方法,在小鼠经~(60)钴丙线照射900拉德后,输同种骨髓细胞观察骨髓及脾脏组织中造血的重建。在移植后3天,骨髓细胞中首先出现~3HTdR标记的淋巴样细胞,相继出现标记的幼红细胞,同时标记的幼粒细胞亦随之增多。脾脏于移植后3天,标记的淋巴样细胞也开始增多。于移植后4天、幼红及幼粒细胞开始标记。检查骨髓及脾脏组织,在移植后4天,相继出现红系及粒系细胞集落。移植后12天,骨髓及脾脏组织中充满红系、粒系及巨核等造血细胞。本文就造血细胞间关系略加讨论。     

CD34+和CD34-细胞在NOD/SCID小鼠体内的造血重建

利用非肥胖糖尿病型重症联合免疫缺陷型(NOD/SCID)小鼠模型, 比较了新鲜及培养后的CD34+和CD34-细胞在体内植入及重建造血能力。从新鲜脐血及培养后的单个核细胞(MNC)中分离出CD34+和CD34-细胞, 经尾静脉输注入经亚致死剂量照射的NOD/SCID小鼠体内, 6周后处死存活的小鼠, 取其骨髓、脾脏和外周血细胞, 分别进行细胞表型分析、造血集落形成单位和人特异性基因的检测。经检测, 输注CD34+细胞和混合细胞的小鼠, 其体内CD45+细胞及人源各系血细胞的含量相近, 两者均远远高于输注CD34-细胞的小鼠。输注培养后CD34-细胞的小鼠饲养6周后全部死亡,输注培养后CD34+细胞的小鼠存活率约为66.7%, 而输注培养后混合细胞的小鼠全部存活, 且在两组存活的小鼠体内均能检测到CD45+细胞及人源各系血细胞。结果表明: 无论是新鲜还是培养后的CD34+细胞均具有在NOD/SCID小鼠体内植入和重建造血能力, 而CD34-细胞不具有该能力, 但CD34-细胞与CD34+细胞同时输注有助于提高小鼠的存活率, 说明其对CD34+细胞在小鼠体内发挥植入和造血重建能力有一定的辅助作用。     

人CD34^＋和CD34^-细胞在NOD／SCID小鼠体内的造血重建

利用非肥胖糖尿病型重症联合免疫缺陷型(NOD/SCID)小鼠模型,比较了新鲜及培养后的CD34 和CD34-细胞在体内植入及重建造血能力.从新鲜脐血及培养后的单个核细胞(MNC)中分离出CD34 和CD34-细胞,经尾静脉输注入经亚致死剂量照射的NOD/SCID小鼠体内,6周后处死存活的小鼠,取其骨髓、脾脏和外周血细胞,分别进行细胞表型分析、造血集落形成单位和人特异性基因的检测.经检测,输注CD34' 细胞和混合细胞的小鼠,其体内CD45 细胞及人源各系血细胞的含量相近,两者均远远高于输注CD34-细胞的小鼠.输注培养后CD34-细胞的小鼠饲养6周后全部死亡,输注培养后CD34 细胞的小鼠存活率约为66.7%,而输注培养后混合细胞的小鼠全部存活,且在两组存活的小鼠体内均能检测到CD45 细胞及人源各系血细胞.结果表明:无论是新鲜还是培养后的CD34 细胞均具有在NOD/SCID小鼠体内植入和重建造血能力,而CD34-细胞不具有该能力,但CD34-细胞与CD34 细胞同时输注有助于提高小鼠的存活率,说明其对CD34 细胞在小鼠体内发挥植入和造血重建能力有一定的辅助作用.     

喘可治对辐射损伤小鼠造血与免疫重建的作用

目的：研究喘可治对辐射损伤后小鼠造血和免疫重建的影响。方法：建立小鼠辐射损伤模型,通过腹腔注射给药喘可治（CKZ）和重组人粒细胞集落刺激因子（recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor,rhG-CSF）注射液,利用血细胞自动分析仪和流式细胞术分析辐射后小鼠外周血象和骨髓干细胞的变化规律。结果：CKZ组外周血象显示造血和免疫系统恢复显著高于rhG．CSF组,P〈0．05;骨髓干细胞虽有一定恢复,但不如rhG—CSF组,P〈0．05。结论：喘可治可促进辐射损伤后小鼠造血和免疫重建,促进骨髓干、祖细胞的释放与分化可能是其机制之一。     

人血液血管细胞生成素的胎肝免疫印记检测

目的：制备一种新蛋白——人血液血管细胞生成素（hemangiopoietin,HAPO）的单克隆抗体,检测其在胎肝中的表达。方法：杂交瘤方法制备抗HAP0的单克隆抗体;非竞争酶联免疫吸附实验测定抗体的相对亲和力;蛋白G亲和层析纯化腹水中的抗体,免疫印记方法检测胎肝中天然HAPO的表达：结果：所获单抗分别为IgG1及IgM,其轻链均为κ。三株IgG1亚类单抗的相对亲和力分别为3．06×10^9mol／L,6．07×10^8mol／L和1．71×10^10 mol／L。亲和纯化后抗体的纯度达99％以上：胎肝中在蛋白水平上可以检测到HAP0的表达,天然HAPO的分子量接近于重组HAPO的分子量。结论：人胚胎肝组织中在蛋白水平上可以检测到HAPO的表达.     

人的重组促黄体生成素对小鼠卵母细胞体外受精的影响

目的探讨人的重组促黄体生成素(r-hLH)对性成熟前的小鼠卵母细胞体外受精(invitrofertilization,IVF)后的分裂、以及IVF胚的体外培养(invitroculture,IVC)过程中发育状况的影响.方法选用性成熟前的清洁级昆明小鼠,分别用r-hFSH(人的重组促卵泡素20IU),r-hFSH+r-hLH(各20IU)或20IUr-hLH对其进行超排处理,通过对从各处理组小鼠卵巢中手工器械分离出来的卵丘-卵母细胞复合体(cumulusenclosedoocyte,CEO)进行体外受精之后,进一步观察这些CEO经IVF后的受精分裂状况,以及IVC后的发育情况.结果r-hFSH+r-hLH处理组小鼠卵母细胞IVF率(72.2%)极显著高于r-hFSH单独处理组(39.9%)或r-hLH单独处理组(37.2%)的相应指标;r-hFSH+r-hLH处理组和r-hFSH单独处理组的IVF胚,发育至8～16细胞阶段的比例(8～16细胞率)趋于一致(25.15%∶27.18%),但是都极显著高于r-hLH处理组的8～16细胞率(17.24%);r-hFSH处理组IVF胚发育至16～32细胞阶段的总比例(16～32细胞率∶33.01%),极显著高于r-hFSH+r-hLH处理组及r-hLH单独处理组的指标(1.75%和0).结论在IVF条件下,r-hLH对小鼠卵母细胞的受精有明显的促进作用,同时却对相应IVF胚的进一步发育产生明显的抑制作用.     

重组人促红细胞生成素中试纯化工艺研究

采用堆积床生物反应器,用无血清培养基培养分泌ｒｈＥＰＯ的工程细胞株ＸＰ９５０１。所收集的上清液,经过快速离子交换层析—反相—分子筛层析纯化后,所得ＥＰＯ纯度达９９％以上,比活性为１－５×１０５ＩＵ／ｍｇ。整个纯化全过程的ＥＰＯ体内活性回收率为４６％。所纯化的ＥＰＯ分子量为３６ｋｄ,等电点为３－５。免疫印迹证明其有天然ＥＰＯ的免疫原性,Ｎ端１５个氨基酸序列分析与文献报道一致。本纯化工艺路线简单,时程短,重复性好,适合于大规模生产重组人促红细胞生成素。     

人参总皂苷对K562细胞促红细胞生成素受体的作用

目的:研究人参总皂苷(TSPG)对人红白血病细胞株(K562)促红细胞生成素受体(EpoR)的作用.方法:以50、100、200、300、500mg/L TSPG刺激K562细胞24h,采用流式细胞仪检测细胞膜EpoR表达的变化;Elisa检测K562细胞膜、细胞浆EpoR表达量的改变;激光共聚焦显微镜观察K562细胞EpoR表达的分布.结果:以不同剂量,TSPG作用K562细胞24h,流式细胞仪检测显示K562细胞膜表面EpoR呈剂量依赖性下降;细胞Elisa实验结果也显示K562细胞膜表面EpoR表达呈剂量依赖性下降,而细胞浆内EpoR表达呈剂量依赖性增加;激光共聚焦显微镜观察可见K562细胞经200mg/L TSPG作用24h后其膜上的EpoR数量明显减少,荧光强度明显减弱.结论:TSPG可使K562细胞浆EpoR的表达增强,且随着剂量的加大更加明显,而使细胞膜中EpoR的表达减少,这可能是,TSPG抑制K562细胞增殖的作用机制之一.     

IGFBP7 contributes to epithelial-mesenchymal transition of HPAEpiC cells in response to radiation

Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) frequently occurs in patients with thoracic malignancies. In response to radiation, alveolar epithelial cells (AEC) undergo epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and contribute to the pathogenesis of RILI. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) is reported as a downstream mediator of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) pathway, which plays a crucial role in radiation-induced EMT. In the present study, the levels of IGFBP7 and TGF-β1 were simultaneously increased in experimental RILI models and radiation-treated AEC (human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells [HPAEpic]). The expression of IGFBP7 in radiation-treated HPAEpic cells was obviously inhibited by the specific inhibitor of TGF-β receptor antagonist SB431542 and TGF-β1 neutralizing antibody, and time-dependently enhanced by TGF-β1 treatment. Moreover, IGFBP7 knockdown significantly attenuated the effects of radiation on morphology change, cell migration, expression of EMT-related markers (E-cadherin, α-SMA, and Vimentin), and phosphorylation of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK). The effects of IGFBP7 overexpression on the expression of EMT-related markers were partially reversed by the ERK inhibitor PD98059. In conclusion, IGFBP7, was enhanced by TGF-β1, may be involved in radiation-induced EMT of AEC via the ERK signaling pathway, thus contributing to the pathogenesis of RILI.     

Generation of PECAM‐1 (CD31) conditional knockout mice

Platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1 (PECAM‐1) is an adhesion and signaling receptor that is expressed on endothelial and hematopoietic cells and plays important roles in angiogenesis, vascular permeability, and regulation of cellular responsiveness. To better understanding the tissue specificity of PECAM‐1 functions, we generated mice in which PECAM1, the gene encoding PECAM‐1, could be conditionally knocked out. A targeting construct was created that contains loxP sites flanking PECAM1 exons 1 and 2 and a neomycin resistance gene flanked by flippase recognition target (FRT) sites that was positioned upstream of the 3′ loxP site. The targeting construct was electroporated into C57BL/6 embryonic stem (ES) cells, and correctly targeted ES cells were injected into C57BL/6 blastocysts, which were implanted into pseudo‐pregnant females. Resulting chimeric animals were bred with transgenic mice expressing Flippase 1 (FLP1) to remove the FRT‐flanked neomycin resistance gene and mice heterozygous for the floxed PECAM1 allele were bred with each other to obtain homozygous PECAM1 ^flox/flox offspring, which expressed PECAM‐1 at normal levels and had no overt phenotype. PECAM1 ^flox/flox mice were bred with mice expressing Cre recombinase under the control of the SRY‐box containing gene 2 (Sox2Cre) promoter to delete the floxed PECAM1 allele in offspring (Sox2Cre;PECAM1 ^del/WT), which were crossbred to generate Sox2Cre; PECAM1 ^del/del offspring. Sox2Cre; PECAM1 ^del/del mice recapitulated the phenotype of conventional global PECAM‐1 knockout mice. PECAM1 ^flox/flox mice will be useful for studying distinct roles of PECAM‐1 in tissue specific contexts and to gain insights into the roles that PECAM‐1 plays in blood and vascular cell function.     

Modulation of PECAM-1 expression and alternative splicing during differentiation and activation of hematopoietic cells

PECAM-1 (CD31) is a member of immunoglobulin gene superfamily, which is highly expressed on the surface of endothelial cells and at moderate levels on hematopoietic cells. Hematopoietic cells and platelets, like endothelial cells, express multiple isoforms of PECAM-1. However, the identity and physiological role of these isoforms during hematopoiesis remains largely unknown. Here we demonstrate that PECAM-1 expression is dramatically up regulated upon phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) or transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta1-mediated differentiation of leukemic HEL and U937 cells. The level of PECAM-1 expression did not significantly change during activation of Jurkat T cells by PMA or phytohaemagglutinin (PHA). Utilizing RT-PCR and DNA sequencing analysis, we show that the expression of PECAM-1 isoforms changes in a cell-type and lineage specific manner during cellular differentiation and activation. We identified a number of novel PECAM-1 isoforms previously not detected in the endothelium. These results demonstrate that regulated expression of PECAM-1 and its exonic inclusion/exclusion occurs during differentiation and/or activation of hematopoietic cells. Thus, different PECAM-1 isoforms may play important roles in generation of hematopoietic cells and their potential interactions with vascular endothelium.     

Expression pattern of alternatively spliced PECAM-1 isoforms in hematopoietic cells and platelets

PECAM-1 (CD31) is a cell adhesion molecule that is highly expressed in the endothelium. Hematopoietic cells including platelets, monocytes, neutrophils, and some T cells also express moderate levels of PECAM-1. PECAM-1 undergoes alternative splicing generating a number of isoforms in the endothelium. However, the expression of PECAM-1 isoforms in hematopoietic cells and platelets has not been determined. Here, we examined the expression pattern of PECAM-1 isoforms in human and rodent hematopoietic cells and platelets by RT-PCR and DNA sequencing analysis. Our results showed that multiple PECAM-1 isoforms are expressed in a cell-type and species-specific pattern. We identified seven human PECAM-1 isoforms, six murine PECAM-1 isoforms, and four rat PECAM-1 isoforms. The full-length PECAM-1 was the predominant isoform detected in human cells. The PECAM-1 isoforms that lack exon 14 and 15 (delta14&15) or delta12,14&15 were the predominant isoform in rodent cells. In addition, we identified a novel PECAM-1 isoform, delta13&14, in human hematopoietic cells. Thus, hematopoietic cells express multiple isoforms of PECAM-1 in a pattern similar to that observed in the endothelium of the same species. The regulated expression of these isoforms may be important during hematopoiesis and transendothelial migration.     

Association of adhesion molecule PECAM-1/CD31 polymorphism with susceptibility to cerebral malaria in Thais

Adhesion molecules on endothelial cells are known to be important ligands for malaria infected red blood cells (PRBC) [Mol Biochem Parasitol, 76, (1996) 1], and may be involved in the pathogenic process of cerebral malaria (CM) which is the most serious complication of falciparum malaria, through enhancing micro embolism or sequestration in the capillaries of the brain. PECAM-1/CD31 is one of these candidate ligands and is coded by a polymorphic gene. Two hundred and ten Thai malaria patients (43 cerebral, 89 severe and 78 uncomplicated) were analyzed for their genetic polymorphism of CD31 to examine the clinical relationship between the disease and specific genotypes. Four alleles were defined 125 valine (V)-563 asparagine (N); 125V-563 serine (S); 125 leucine (L)-563N; and 125L-563S. We found that the frequency of the 125 V/V 563 N/N genotype was significantly high in CM patients as compared with severe cases without CM (P<0.01, OR=2.92), suggesting that this genotype is one of the risk factors for CM.     

Drosophila damaged DNA binding protein 1 contributes to genome stability in somatic cells

The damaged DNA-binding protein (DDB) complex consists of a heterodimer of p127 (DDB1) and p48 (DDB2) subunits and is believed to have a role in nucleotide excision repair (NER). We used the GAL4-UAS targeted expression system to knock down DDB1 in wing imaginal discs of Drosophila. The knock-down was achieved in transgenic flies using over-expression of inverted repeat RNA of the D-DDB1 gene [UAS-D-DDB1(650)-dsRNA]. As a consequence of RNA interference (RNAi), the fly had a shrunken wing phenotype. The wing spot test showed induced genome instability in transgenic flies with RNAi knock-down of D-DDB1 in wing imaginal discs. When Drosophila larvae with RNAi knock-down of D-DDB1 in wing imaginal discs were treated with the chemical mutagen methyl methanesulfonate (MMS), the frequency of flies with a severely shrunken wing phenotype increased compared to non-treated transgenic flies. These results suggested that DDB1 plays a role in the response to DNA damaged with MMS and in genome stability in Drosophila somatic cells.     

The aged microenvironment contributes to the age-related functional defects of CD4 T cells in mice

CD4 T cells, and especially T follicular helper cells, are critical for the generation of a robust humoral response to an infection or vaccination. Importantly, immunosenescence affects CD4 T‐cell function, and the accumulation of intrinsic defects decreases the cognate helper functions of these cells. However, much less is known about the contribution of the aged microenvironment to this impaired CD4 T‐cell response. In this study, we have employed a preclinical model to determine whether the aged environment contributes to the defects in CD4 T‐cell functions with aging. Using an adoptive transfer model in mice, we demonstrate for the first time that the aged microenvironment negatively impacts at least three steps of the CD4 T‐cell response to antigenic stimulation. First, the recruitment of CD4 T cells to the spleen is reduced in aged compared to young hosts, which correlates with dysregulated chemokine expression in the aged organ. Second, the priming of CD4 T cells by DCs is reduced in aged compared to young mice. Finally, naïve CD4 T cells show a reduced transition to a T follicular helper cell phenotype in the aged environment, which impairs the subsequent generation of germinal centers. These studies have provided new insights into how aging impacts the immune system and how these changes influence the development of immunity to infections or vaccinations.     

Mast cell tetrahydrobiopterin contributes to itch in mice

GTP cyclohydrolase (GCH1) governs de novo synthesis of the enzyme cofactor, tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), which is essential for biogenic amine production, bioactive lipid metabolism and redox coupling of nitric oxide synthases. Overproduction of BH4 via upregulation of GCH1 in sensory neurons is associated with nociceptive hypersensitivity in rodents, and neuron‐specific GCH1 deletion normalizes nociception. The translational relevance is revealed by protective polymorphisms of GCH1 in humans, which are associated with a reduced chronic pain. Because myeloid cells constitute a major non‐neuronal source of BH4 that may contribute to BH4‐dependent phenotypes, we studied here the contribution of myeloid‐derived BH4 to pain and itch in lysozyme M Cre‐mediated GCH1 knockout (LysM‐GCH1^?/?) and overexpressing mice (LysM‐GCH1‐HA). Unexpectedly, knockout or overexpression in myeloid cells had no effect on nociceptive behaviour, but LysM‐driven GCH1 knockout reduced, and its overexpression increased the scratching response in Compound 48/80 and hydroxychloroquine‐evoked itch models, which involve histamine and non‐histamine dependent signalling pathways. Mechanistically, GCH1 overexpression increased BH4, nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide, and these changes were associated with increased release of histamine and serotonin and degranulation of mast cells. LysM‐driven GCH1 knockout had opposite effects, and pharmacologic inhibition of GCH1 provided even stronger itch suppression. Inversely, intradermal BH4 provoked scratching behaviour in vivo and BH4 evoked an influx of calcium in sensory neurons. Together, these loss‐ and gain‐of‐function experiments suggest that itch in mice is contributed by BH4 release plus BH4‐driven mediator release from myeloid immune cells, which leads to activation of itch‐responsive sensory neurons.