小鼠胸树突状细胞系自发分泌多种类型细胞因子

建成小鼠胸腺基质细胞系，命名为ＭＴＳＣ４，经鉴定分析认为是ＤＣ来源。在无外来刺激条件下，ＭＴＳＣ４细胞可自发分泌多种类型细胞因子，已检测到的有ＩＬ－１，ＩＬ－６，ＩＬ－７，ＣＳＦ，ＩＦＮ及趋化因子（ＣＦ）等。其中ＩＬ－６，ＩＦＮ为较高水平分泌量，ＩＬ－１、ＣＦ为中等水平，ＩＬ－７、ＣＳＦ为较低水平分泌量。ＭＴＳＣ４不能自发分泌ＩＬ－３及ＴＮＦａ。ＭＴＳＣ４的建立有利于分析胸腺选择特别是阴性选择的机     

双歧杆菌完整肽聚糖对脐血来源树突状细胞分化成熟的影响

目的研究两歧双歧杆菌完整肽聚糖（WPG）对脐血来源树突状细胞（DC）形态及分泌细胞因子的影响,了解双歧杆菌WPG对DC分化、成熟及免疫调节功能的作用;并为益生菌及其生物活性成分的进一步开发提供依据。方法分离正常孕妇脐血单个核细胞诱导生成未成熟树突状细胞（Dendritic cells,DCs）,实验组在培养的第7天分别加入两歧双歧杆菌WPG（5μg／ml）、两歧双歧杆菌全菌（100μg/ml）,阳性对照组加入脂多糖（LPS）,阴性对照组仅加入培养基。倒置显微镜在培养各期形态学观察,流式细胞术检测表面标志物CD83及CD1a的表达,NLR检测DCs刺激同种异体T淋巴细胞能力,ELISA法测定DCs培养上清中IL-12p70、IL-10的分泌。结果脐血单核细胞在双歧杆菌WPG与GM-CSF、IL-4协同诱导作用下,能成为形态上具有典型树突状突起的DCs;诱导后的CB-MDDCs刺激同种异体T细胞的增殖能力及分泌IL-12：p70、IL-10的水平显著高于阴性对照组（P〈0．01）且细胞表面标志物CD83及CD1a的表达增加。结论（1）双歧杆菌WPG能影响CB-MDDCs的成熟状态。（2）双歧杆菌WPG对CB-MDDCs成熟程度及分泌细胞因子水平的影响强于双歧杆菌全菌,说明WPG是双歧杆菌主要免疫活性成分。     

小鼠胸腺树突状细胞系自发分泌多种类型细胞因子

建成小鼠胸腺基质细胞系,命名为MTSC4,经鉴定分析认为是DC来源。在无外来刺激条件下,MTSC 4细胞可自发分泌多种类型细胞因子,已检测到的有IL-1,IL-6,IL-7,CSF,IFN及趋化因子(CF)等。其中IL-6,IFN为较高水平分泌量,IL-1,CF为中等水平,IL-7、CSF为较低水平分泌量。MTSC4不能自发分泌IL-3及TNF_α。MTSC4的建立有利于分析胸腺选择特别是阴性选择的机理,及细胞因子在其中的作用,也可用于研究自分泌因子的网络调节。     

低温冻存对脐血树突状细胞生物特性的影响

目的 :观察低温冻存对脐血来源的树突状细胞 (DCs)培养生物特性的影响 ,为DCs的应用提供冻存方法。方法 :设未冻存脐血细胞 (UFCB)经增殖培养后产生的DCs(UFDCs)为对照组 ,来源于经低温冻存的脐血 (CPCB)的DCs和经低温冻存的DCs(CPDCs)为实验组 ,比较实验组与对照组DCs生物特性 ,包括细胞增殖量 ,不染色和染色的细胞形态 ,台盼蓝拒染回收率 (TBR) ;细胞表面抗原 ;混合淋巴细胞培养剌激指数 (SI)、抗毒 杀灭效应处理率(ER)。结果 :CPCB与UFCB比 ,形成DCs的时间迟 ,细胞增殖量、树突状细胞量、CD1a、CD83、HLA DR表达、SI、ER均低。CPDCs与UFDCs比 ,形成贴壁树突状细胞迟 ,细胞增殖量、树突状细胞量、CD1a、CD83、HLA DR表达、SI、ER均低。CPCB的TBR为 95.8% ,CPDCs的TBR为 88.7%。结论 :脐血细胞和经增殖培养的脐血DCs ,经低温冻存后复温培养 ,DCs的生物特性有一定的损伤 ,但基本功能仍比较完整 ,回收率均 >85%。     

细胞因子对脐血B细胞免疫球蛋白类别转换的调节

为了解细胞因子对新生儿Ｂ细胞免疫球蛋白类别转换的调节作用,在体外细胞培养的基础上,采用反向酶联免疫斑点法观察了脐血单个核细胞及添加重组细胞因子后脐血Ｂ细胞免疫球蛋白释放细胞数量（ＩｇＳＣｓ）。结果：正常脐血单个核细胞仅产生少量的ＩｇＳＣｓ。用抗ＣＤ３单抗刺激丝裂霉素Ｃ处理后的脐血Ｔ细胞,并补充ｒＩＬ－２、ｒＩＬ－４、ｒＩＬ－１０及其组合,可诱导脐血Ｂ细胞释放ＩｇＡ、ＩｇＧ和ＩｇＭ。这些结果提示：细胞因子的补充可促进体外新生儿Ｂ细胞免疫球蛋白的类别转换     

人脐血CD34+细胞来源的树突状细胞疫苗在SCID小鼠体内的抗肿瘤免疫作用

目的观察脐血CD34 干细胞来源的树突状细胞(dendritic cells, DC)疫苗在严重联合免疫缺陷(severecombined immunity deficiency,SCID)小鼠体内对人肝癌细胞的免疫治疗和免疫保护作用.方法采用微磁珠分选系统(Mini MACS)从脐血单个核细胞中分离CD34 干细胞.重组人粒细胞-巨噬细胞集落刺激因子(recombined human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, rhGM-CSF)、重组人肿瘤坏死因子(recombined human tumor necrosis factor,TNF)-α诱导脐血CD34 细胞向DC分化,相差显微镜下观察DC分化过程中细胞的形态及数量变化.用人肝癌细胞BEL-7402裂解物冲击DC制备DC疫苗.在SCID小鼠体内观察DC疫苗致敏的淋巴细胞对人肝癌细胞的免疫治疗和免疫保护作用.结果脐血CD34 细胞在细胞因子诱导下,细胞形态由小变大、由圆形逐渐变为不规则形;细胞分裂扩增过程中,数量逐渐增多,形成细胞集落.经过细胞因子联合诱导2周的DC胞质突起丰富,具有典型的树枝状形态.在体内的抗肿瘤实验中,经DC疫苗致敏的人外周血淋巴细胞治疗荷瘤小鼠,肿瘤生长速度、瘤体积和重量明显小于未致敏淋巴细胞治疗组(P<0.05).与未致敏淋巴细胞免疫组和DC疫苗致敏的淋巴细胞治疗组比较,经DC疫苗致敏的淋巴细胞免疫SCID小鼠,肝癌细胞攻击后,肿瘤的发病率降低(P<0.05),发病潜伏期延长(P<0.01),肿瘤体积和重量减小(P<0.05).结论人脐血CD34 细胞来源的DC疫苗能在一定程度上抑制人肝癌细胞在小鼠体内的生长,抵抗肿瘤细胞的攻击,对机体具有相应的抗肿瘤免疫治疗和免疫保护作用.     

人外周血树突状细胞体外诱导扩增的研究

目的:探讨可用于临床治疗功能成熟的DC体外扩增的优化培养方案。方法:胎牛血清培养基联合细胞因子rhGM-CSF(100ng/mL)和rhIL-4(50 ng/mL)扩增人外周血分离的单个核细胞,细胞培养分别按5×106/mL、6×106/mL和7×106/mL的密度,加入6孔培养板。第6d加入rhTNF-a(100 ng/mL)联合培养,分别于第6 d,第9 d和12 d收获细胞。从形态学、细胞表面标志方面进行鉴定。结果:显微镜观察,经过9 d诱导后,培养细胞具有典型树突细胞外形。流式细胞仪分析,6×106/mL密度的细胞培养组培养到第9天最宜。结论:细胞具有典型的DC的形态特征,细胞表型及功能实验证实其DC的特性,说明建立的血清培养基联合细胞因子rhGM-CSF、rhIL-4和rhTNF-a体外诱导DC的方法是切实可行的。     

树突状细胞来源的Exosomes的免疫调节作用

Exosomes是多种细胞经晚期内体形成的一种膜性小囊泡。最初认为其功能仅为降解内吞物质,但研究发现exosomes的特异功能与其来源细胞相关,尤其是抗原提呈细胞(APCs)——树突状细胞来源的exosomes(dendritic cell-derived exosomes,DEXs)集MHC-I/MHC-II、共刺激分子、黏附分子、热休克蛋白于一身,在体内外免疫调节中起非常重要的作用。现对DEXs诱导抗肿瘤免疫应答和诱导免疫耐受两方面的功能及可能的免疫调节机制进行综述。     

大鼠骨髓来源未成熟与成熟树突状细胞的对比研究

目的:对比培养大鼠骨髓来源的未成熟树突状细胞与成熟树突状细胞,并从形态学、表型及功能检测等多方面进行对比研究,为后续的实验做出基础研究。方法:大鼠脱臼法处死后取两侧胫骨、股骨,PBS冲洗骨髓腔收集骨髓细胞,经GM-CSF和IL-4刺激培养六天后,对比研究经LPS刺激组与未经LPS刺激培养组细胞状况。结果:①成熟树突状细胞悬浮生长,集落分散,扫描电镜下见其突起数目明显多于未成熟树突状细胞。②成熟树突状细胞高表达表面标记分子CD80、CD86、MHCⅡ,而未成熟树突状细胞均低表达。③成熟树突状细胞培养基上清中IL-12水平高,而未成熟树突状细胞培养基上清中IL-12水平低。④成熟树突状细胞具有强的刺激T细胞增殖能力,而未成熟树突状细胞基本不具有诱导T细胞增殖能力。结论:未成熟状态的树突状细胞具备致耐受原性,可抑制T细胞的应答,而成熟状态的树突状细胞由于获得了免疫刺激潜能从而会对炎性刺激做出反应。     

双歧杆菌WPG对正常和哮喘模型小鼠骨髓来源树突状细胞分泌细胞因子的影响

目的研究双歧杆菌完整肽聚糖(WPG)对正常和哮喘模型小鼠骨髓来源树突状细胞(DC)分泌细胞因子的影响,探讨双歧杆菌WPG在防治过敏性疾病中的免疫调节作用。方法分离正常及哮喘模型小鼠骨髓单个核细胞,诱导生成未成熟DC,在培养的第7天将细胞分为WPG组、阳性组,其中WPG组每毫升培养液中加入双歧杆菌WPG 5μg,阳性组每毫升培养液中加入脂多糖(LPS)1μg,ELISA法检测DC培养上清中IL-12及IL-10的水平。结果正常小鼠WPG组DC分泌的IL-12、IL-10的量低于阳性组,哮喘小鼠WPG组DC分泌IL-12、IL-10的量高于阳性组,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05);哮喘小鼠WPG组、阳性组DC分泌IL-12、IL-10的量分别低于正常小鼠WPG组、阳性组,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论双歧杆菌WPG对具有功能缺陷的哮喘小鼠DC功能有一定调节作用,但其调节作用有一定限度,不能使细胞功能完全恢复到正常时的水平。     

Decrease of lymphoid dendritic cells in blood from malaria-infected pregnant women

Activation of dendritic cells (DCs) during malaria is poorly documented and has mainly been studied in rodent models. We conducted studies in Senegal to better understand the relationship between DC subset activation and susceptibility of pregnant women to malaria. For each woman, samples were collected at delivery from peripheral (WB), placental (PB) and cord blood (CB). The ex vivo phenotypes of DCs were assessed using flow cytometry on whole blood. The percentage of total DCs was the same for malaria-infected or non-infected pregnant women, except for PB where a decrease in DCs was observed during infection. Lymphoid dendritic cells (LDC) also decreased in the three blood compartments of infected pregnant women and less differentiated DCs (ldDCs) increased. During infection, Human Leucocyte Antigen DR (HLA-DR) expression decreased on LDCs, myeloid DCs (MDCs) and ldDCs. IL-10 increased in the three blood compartments. These data demonstrate a modulation of DC sub-populations during placental malaria. A decrease in LDCs during placental malaria could trigger major alterations in the immune response and a change in the Th1/Th2 balance. However, elevated IL-10 observed during infection substantiates a normal micro-environment triggering normal production of DCs. The decrease in LDCs could thus be due to their migration towards spleen or other lymphoid organs.     

A novel approach for myocardial regeneration with educated cord blood cells cocultured with cells from brown adipose tissue

Umbilical cord blood (CB) is a promising source for regeneration therapy in humans. Recently, it was shown that CB was a source of mesenchymal stem cells as well as hematopoietic stem cells, and further that the mesenchymal stem cells could differentiate into a number of cells types of mesenchymal lineage, such as cardiomyocytes (CMs), osteocytes, chondrocytes, and fat cells. Previously, we reported that brown adipose tissue derived cells (BATDCs) differentiated into CMs and these CMs could adapt functionally to repair regions of myocardial infarction. In this study, we examined whether CB mononuclear cells (CBMNCs) could effectively differentiate into CMs by coculturing them with BATDCs and determined which population among CBMNCs differentiated into CMs. The results show that BATDCs effectively induced CBMNCs that were non-hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) (educated CB cells: e-CBCs) into CMs in vitro. E-CBCs reconstituted infarcted myocardium more effectively than non-educated CBMNCs or CD34-positive HSCs. Moreover, we found that e-CBCs after 3 days coculturing with BATDCs induced the most effective regeneration for impaired CMs. This suggests that e-CBCs have a high potential to differentiate into CMs and that adequate timing of transplantation supports a high efficiency for CM regeneration. This strategy might be a promising therapy for human cardiac disease.     

Effects of tobacco smoking during pregnancy on oxidative stress in the umbilical cord and mononuclear blood cells of neonates

Background

Although cigarette smoke is known to be a complex mixture of over 4000 substances that can lead to damage through active or passive smoking, its mechanisms and biochemical consequences in pregnancy and neonates are not yet fully understood. Therefore, in the present study, we propose to study the impact of smoking during gestation on the viability of blood mononuclear cells (MNC) from umbilical cords of newborns to assess the degree of oxidative stress and cell viability. After childbirth, the cord blood and the umbilical cord were immediately collected in public hospitals in Greater Vitoria, ES, Brazil. Flow cytometry was used to analyze the cord blood followed by biochemical and histological tests to analyze possible changes in the umbilical cord.

Results

Pregnant smokers had a reduction of MNC viability from the umbilical cord (10%), an increase in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and an increase in cell apoptosis (~2-fold) compared to pregnant non-smokers. In the umbilical cord, it was observed an increase of advanced oxidation protein products - AOPP (~2.5-fold) and a loss of the typical architecture and disposition of endothelial cells from the umbilical artery.

Conclusions

These data suggest that maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy (even in small amounts) may compromise the viability of MNC cells and damage the umbilical cord structure, possibly by excessive ROS bioavailability.     

Characteristics of hematopoietic stem cells of umbilical cord blood

Umbilical cord blood collected from the postpartum placenta and cord is a rich source of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and is an alternative to bone marrow transplantation. In this review we wanted to describe the differences (in phenotype, cytokine production, quantity and quality of cells) between stem cells from umbilical cord blood, bone marrow and peripheral blood. HSCs present in cord blood are more primitive than their counterparts in bone marrow or peripheral blood, and have several advantages including high proliferation. With using proper cytokine combination, HSCs can be effectively developed into different cell lines. This process is used in medicine, especially in hematology.     

Isolation of progenitor cells from cord blood using adhesion matrices

The aim of this study was to develop optimal conditions for selective adhesion and isolation of mesenchymal progenitor cells (MPCs) from cord blood and to determine their potential for osteogenic differentiation. Mononuclear cells (MNCs) were isolated by Ficoll-Paque gradient and plated onto 48-well culture plates precoated with: human or bovine collagen type I, human collagen type IV, fibronectin or matrigel. Cultures were incubated in αMEM containing fetal calf serum. Viability of the adherent cells was determined by alamarBlue® assay after 2, 3, and 4 weeks. After 4 weeks in culture, cells were typsinized and replated. Primary cultures were analyzed by histochemistry and third passage cells by FACS. Isolated fibroblast-like cells were cultured in the presence of osteogenic factors and differentiation determined by Alizarin Red S staining, RT-PCR and electron dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). MNCs adhered to all types of matrices with the greatest adhesion rates on fibronectin. These cells were CD45⁺, CD105⁺, CD14⁺, CD49a⁺, CD49f⁺, CD44⁺ and CD34⁻. The highest incidence of progenitor cells (PC) was observed on fibronectin and polystyrene. Passages were CD45⁻, CD14⁻, CD34⁻ and weakly CD105⁺. Primary cultures expressed endothelial/macrophage RNA markers whether cultured on fibronectin or polystyrene and these markers decreased upon passage. The best osteogenic differentiation was observed in MPCs cultured in osteogenic medium containing vitamin D₃ and FGF9. These cells expressed the bone-related mRNA, collagen type I, core binding factor I (Cbfa I), osteocalcin and osteopontin. EDS of deposits produced by these cells demonstrated a calcium/phosphate ratio parallel to hydroxyapatite. It was concluded that fibronectin increased adhesion rates and isolation potential of cord blood mesenchymal progenitor cells.     

Isolation of progenitor cells from cord blood using adhesion matrices

The aim of this study was to develop optimal conditions for selective adhesion and isolation of mesenchymal progenitor cells (PCs) from cord blood and to determine their potential for osteogenic differentiation. Mononuclear cells (MNCs) were isolated by Ficoll-Paque gradient and plated onto 48-well culture plates precoated with: human or bovine collagen type I, human collagen type IV, fibronectin or matrigel. Cultures were incubated in αMEM containing fetal calf serum. Viability of the adherent cells was determined by alamarBlue® assay after 2, 3, and 4 weeks. After 4 weeks in culture, cells were typsinized and replated. Primary cultures were analyzed by histochemistry and third passage cells by FACS. Isolated fibroblast-like cells were cultured in the presence of osteogenic factors and differentiation determined by Alizarin Red S staining, RT-PCR and electron dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). MNCs adhered to all types of matrices with the greatest adhesion rates on fibronectin. These cells were CD45⁺, CD105⁺, CD14⁺, CD49a⁺, CD49f⁺, CD44⁺ and CD34⁻. The highest incidence of PCs was observed on fibronectin and polystyrene. Passages were CD45⁻, CD14⁻, CD34⁻ and weakly CD105⁺. Primary cultures expressed endothelial/macrophage RNA markers whether cultured on fibronectin or polystyrene and these markers decreased upon passage. The best osteogenic differentiation was observed in MPCs cultured in osteogenic medium containing Vit D₃ and FGF9. These cells expressed the bone-related mRNA, collagen type I, core binding factor I (Cbfa I), osteocalcin and osteopontin. EDS of deposits produced by these cells demonstrated a calcium/phosphate ratio parallel to hydroxyapatite. It was concluded that fibronectin increased adhesion rates and isolation potential of cord blood mesenchymal progenitor cells.     

Cytokine interactions in mesenchymal stem cells from cord blood

We used cytokine protein array to analyze the expression of cytokines from human cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (CB-MSCs). Several cytokines, interleukins (IL), and growth factors, including ENA-78, GM-CSF, GRO, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, MCP-1, OSM, VEGF, FGF-4, FGF-7, FGF-9, GCP-2, IGFBP-1, IGFBP-2, IGFBP-3, IGFBP-4, IP-10, LIF, MIF, MIP-3α, osteoprotegerin, PARC, PIGF, TGF-β2, TGF-β3, TIMP-1, as well as TIMP-2, were secreted by CB-MSCs, while IL-4, IL-5, IL-7, IL-13, TGF-β1, TNF-α, and TNF-β were not expressed under normal growth conditions. IL-6, IL-8, TIMP-1, and TIMP-2 were the most abundant interleukins expressed by CB-MSCs. A set of growth factors were selected to evaluate their stimulatory effects on the IL6 secretion for CB-MSCs. IL-1β was the most important factor inducing CB-MSC to secret IL-6. The mechanism by which IL-1β promoted IL-6 expression in CB-MSCs was studied. By using various inhibitors of signal transduction, we found that activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) and MAPK kinase (MEK) is essential in the IL-1β stimulated signaling cascade which leads to the increase in IL-6 synthesis. Additionally, continuous supplement of IL-1β in the CB-MSCs culture will facilitate adipogenic maturation of CB-MSCs as evidenced by the presence of oil drops in the CB-MSCs and secretion of leptin, a molecule marker of adipocytes. These results strongly suggest that cytokine induction and signal transduction are important for the differentiation of CB-MSCs.     

Immunophenotyping of hematopoietic progenitor cells: Comparison between cord blood and adult mobilized blood grafts

AIM:To study the immunophenotype of hematopoietic progenitor cells from cord blood (CB) grafts (n = 39) in comparison with adult apheresis grafts (AG, n = 229) and pre-apheresis peripheral blood (PAPB) samples (n = 908) using flow cytometry analysis.METHODS: First, we performed a qualitative analysis of CD34+ cell sub-populations in both CB and PAPB grafts using the standardized ISHAGE protocol and a wide panel of 20 monoclonal antibodies. Next, we stud-ied some parameters, such as the age of mothers and the weight of newborns, which can influence the qual-ity and the quantity of CD34+ cells from CB. RESULTS: We found that the percentage of apoptotic cells was high in CB in comparison to PAPB (PAPB: 4.6% ± 2.6% vs CB: 53.4% ± 5.2%, P < 0.001). In CB, the weight of newborn and the age of the mother have the influence on CD34+ cells. The follow-up of Ag CD133in the ISHAGE double platform protocol in association with CD45, CD34 and the 7’AAD shows an equal rate between the two cell populations CD133+CD45+CD34+ high and CD34+CD45+ high with a higher percentage. So, is the inclusion of Ac CD133 necessary in the pres-ent panel included in the ISHAGE methodflLast part, we showed a signif icant presence of interferon γ in CB in comparison to PAPB, the annexin showing the high number of apoptotic cells in CB. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that many different obstetric factors must be taken into account when processing and cryo-banking umbilical CB units for transplantation.     

Thrombin regulates the function of human blood dendritic cells

Thrombin is the key enzyme in the coagulation cascade and activates endothelial cells, neutrophils and monocytes via protease-activated receptors (PARs). At the inflammatory site, immune cells have an opportunity to encounter thrombin. However little is known about the effect of thrombin for dendritic cells (DC), which are efficient antigen-presenting cells and play important roles in initiating and regulating immune responses. The present study revealed that thrombin has the ability to stimulate blood DC. Plasmacytoid DC (PDC) and myeloid DC (MDC) isolated from PBMC expressed PAR-1 and released MCP-1, IL-10, and IL-12 after thrombin stimulation. Unlike blood DC, monocyte-derived DC (MoDC), differentiated in vitro did not express PAR-1 and were unresponsive to thrombin. Effects of thrombin on blood DC were significantly diminished by the addition of anti-PAR-1 Ab or hirudin, serine protease inhibitor. Moreover, thrombin induced HLA-DR and CD86 expression on DC and the thrombin-treated DC induced allogenic T cell proliferation. These findings indicate that thrombin plays a role in the regulation of blood DC functions.