B7-1 Antigen ; B7-2 Antigen ; Hematologic Neoplasms ; Humans

OBJECTIVETo investigate the trichostain A (TSA)-induced expression of costinmulatory molecules CD80 and CD86 in HL-60, K562 and mononuclear cells (MNC) of bone marrow in AML patients and its clinical significance.

METHODSThe TSA-induced expression of costimulatory molecules CD80, CD86 in HL-60, K562 and BMMNC, and the cell viability were detected by flow cytometry; the mRNA expression of CD80 and CD86 was detected by RT-PCR; after the TSA-induced HL-60 cells and K562 cells were irradiated with 75 Gy, the effect of these cells on proliferation of PBMNC from healthy volunteers was determined with CCK-8 method.

RESULTSThe HL-60 cells and BMMNC in AML patients expressed CD86, not expressed CD80, while the K562 cells not expressed CD86 and CD80. TSA could up-regulate the expression of CD86 in HL-60 cells and BMMNC of AML patients. The TSA-induced HL-60 cells expressing costimulatory molecule CD86 showed the proliferative effect on BMMNC from healthy volunteers.

CONCLUSIONThe TSA can induce the expression of costimulatory molecule CD86 in HL-60 cells and BMMNC in AML patients, and can improve the proliferation of PBMNC in healthy volunteers.

B7-1 Antigen ; B7-2 Antigen ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Survival ; Flow Cytometry ; Humans ; Hydroxamic Acids ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute

OBJECTIVETo explore the expression of B7 co-stimulator in human malignant hematological cell lines and its significance.

METHODSAmplified and purified plasmid DNA was transfected by liposome and detection of B7 gene expression by flow cytometry and RT-PCR.

RESULTEight human malignant hematological cell lines U937, K562, CEM, Daudi, GM, PEER, Jurkat, Raji express high level of HLA molecules, low or undetectable level of B7-1 gene, and high level of B7-2 gene. Expression level of B7-1 gene was enhanced after B7-1 transfection. T cell expressed high level of IL-2 mRNA after B7-1 transfection.

CONCLUSIONMultiple human malignant hematological cell lines express low or undetectable level of B7-1 gene, suggesting that B7-1 plays a critical role in tumor immunity.

B7-1 Antigen ; Cell Line ; Flow Cytometry ; Humans ; Interleukin-2 ; T-Lymphocytes ; immunology ; Transfection ; U937 Cells

Defective dendritic cell (DC) functions have been implicated in ITP. The purpose of this study was to investigate the distribution and activation of dendritic cells in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) patients. ITP patients were divided into 3 groups: the newly diagnosed, refractory and effective treatment group. The distributions of plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC) and myeloid dendritic cells (mDC) in peripheral blood, bone marrow and spleen were detected with flow cytometry. The expression level of CD80 and CD86 on surface of pDC and mDC was also detected with flow cytometry. The results indicated that the percentage of mDC was higher than that of pDC in all sites of all groups. The percentage of mDC and pDC in all site of refractory group was higher than that in newly diagnosed and effective groups, but the percentage of mDC in spleen of refractory group was obviously higher than that in other sites. The percentage of pDC was no significant different in all groups. The expression level of CD86 in all groups was higher than that of CD80, the expression level of CD80 was lower in mDC and pDC of all groups, but there was no obvious difference in all sites. The CD86 expression in all site of refractory group was higher than that in newly diagnosed and effective treatment groups, while the CD86 expression of mDC in spleen of newly diagnosed group obviously higher than that in other sites. It is concluded that the distribution abnormality of mDC and pDC exists in ITP patients, the mDC are more accumulated in spleen, and differentiation of mDC to maturity is more obvious in spleen, spleen-derived mDC significantly express CD86, spleen-derived mDC may play an important role in the pathogenesis of ITP.
Adult ; B7-1 Antigen ; metabolism ; B7-2 Antigen ; metabolism ; Dendritic Cells ; cytology ; immunology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic ; immunology ; Spleen ; cytology

The objective of study was to investigate the expressions of CD80, CD86 and its ligand CD28 on peripheral lymphocytes in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), to explore the effect of interleukin 18 (IL-18) and its clinical significance in ITP. The expressions of co-stimulatory molecules (CD80, CD86 and its ligand CD28) on peripheral lymphocytes from 34 ITP patients and 34 normal humans were detected by immunofluorescence and flow cytometry. The IL-18 in the plasma was detected by using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The results showed that the expressions of CD80 and CD86 on peripheral lymphocytes from ITP patients were higher than that of the normal control (4.21 +/- 2.27%, 7.19 +/- 5.16% vs 2.34 +/- 0.87%, 4.08 +/- 1.96%) (P < 0.01); the concentration of IL-18 in plasma of ITP patients was (538.31 +/- 111.33) pg/ml, but the concentration of IL-18 in plasma of controls was (489.44 +/- 49.07) pg/ml. The level of IL-18 negatively correlated with the platelet counts in peripheral blood (r = -0.395, P < 0.05). It is concluded that the CD28/CD80 and CD28/CD86 costimulatory molecules are overexpressed, when the IL-18 level in ITP patients is obviously higher than that in normal controls. When ITP occurred, and the co-stimulatory molecules CD80 and CD86 are closely associated with ITP, it seems that IL-18 may play an important role in ITP pathogenesis.
B7-1 Antigen ; metabolism ; B7-2 Antigen ; metabolism ; CD28 Antigens ; metabolism ; Humans ; Interleukin-18 ; blood ; Lymphocytes ; metabolism ; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic ; blood ; immunology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of interleukin 7 (IL-7) on B7 molecules expression and immunogenicity of acute leukemia (AL) cells.

METHODSThe B7 molecules expression on fresh acute leukemia cells and on the IL-7 exposed leukemia cells was detected by FACScan cytometer. B7-1 and B7-2 mRNA in IL-7 treated HL-60 cells were detected by reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR). The stimulation of proliferation of allogeneic peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNC) by IL-7 treated leukemia cells was detected by MTT method. The level of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) secreted by the stimulated PBMNC was determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). The blocking experiments were performed using monoclonal antibodies against B7-1, B7-2 and W6/32.

RESULTSB7-1 was weakly expressed in three, whereas B7-2 did in only one of eleven AL patients. IL-7 significantly enhanced B7 molecules expression on AL cells in a time-dependent manner. Furthermore, IL-7 could induce higher expression of B7-1 and B7-2 mRNAs on HL-60 cells. IL-7 treated leukemia cells could stimulate PBMNC proliferation and promote their IFN-gamma production. Anti-B7-1 and anti W6/32 but not anti-B7-2 monoclonal antibodies significantly inhibited the stimulated PBMNC proliferation and IFN-gamma secretion.

CONCLUSIONFresh AL cells express low level of B7-1 and B7-2 molecules. IL-7 enhances the B7 molecules expression on AL cells. The IL-7-treated leukemia cells can significantly stimulate the proliferation of allogeneic PBMNC and induce their IFN gamma secretion.

B7-1 Antigen ; genetics ; metabolism ; B7-2 Antigen ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Interleukin-7 ; pharmacology ; Leukemia ; immunology ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; Tumor Cells, Cultured ; Up-Regulation ; drug effects

OBJECTIVETo explore the effect of sodium butyrate (SB) on the expression of costimulatory molecules in acute leukemia cells and its mechanism.

METHODSThe expression of CD86 and CD80 was examined on the surfaces of NB4, HL-60, Kasumi-1, U937 and Jurkat cells by flow cytometric analysis after treated by SB or not. Allogeneic mixed lymphocyte reaction was used to evaluate the immunomodulatory effects of cells treated by SB. Activated NF-kappaB was measured with an NF-kappaB assay kit.

RESULTSUp-regulation of CD86 and CD80 at various levels was observed on these leukemia cells treated by SB. The ratio of CD86 expressing cell in NB4 cells treated by 0.5 mmol/L SB was 36.8 times higher than that in control. Up-regulation of NF-kappaB was similar to that of CD86. Allogeneic lymphocyte proliferation was strongly stimulated by the SB treated cells.

CONCLUSIONSB can improve the expression of CD86 in acute leukemia cells. NF-kappaB was an important transcription factor involved in the up-regulation of CD86.

B7-1 Antigen ; biosynthesis ; B7-2 Antigen ; biosynthesis ; Butyrates ; pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Humans ; Leukemia ; metabolism ; pathology ; NF-kappa B ; metabolism ; Up-Regulation ; drug effects

Antigen presenting is the initial step of the immune responses. In order to verify that human bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) can express antigen presentation molecules, which can be modulated by intrapulmonary regulatory peptides, the present study was designed to examine the expressions of human leukocyte antigen DR (HLA-DR), CD80 and CD86 in resting or ozone-stressed HBECs by using immunocytochemistry and flow cytometry analysis. The results showed that HBECs expressed HLA-DR, CD80 and the expressions of HLA-DR and CD80 molecules were down-regulated under ozone stress. While VIP, P3513 and CGRP upregulated the expression of HLA-DR in resting or ozone-stressed HBECs, they had different effects on CD80 expression. VIP did not influence the expression of CD80 under resting state, but increased the expression of CD80 under ozone stress. CGRP decreased CD80 expression in resting HBECs, but increased CD80 expression in ozone-stressed HBECs. P3513 increased CD80 expression in resting HBECs, but decreased CD80 expression in ozone-stressed HBECs. The expression of CD86 was absent in resting or ozone-stressed HBECs. The results obtained demonstrate that HBECs have the capability to act as antigen presenting cells and the expression of HLA-DR and costimulatory molecules can be modulated by intrapulmonary regulatory peptides.
Antigen-Presenting Cells ; metabolism ; B7-1 Antigen ; metabolism ; B7-2 Antigen ; metabolism ; Bronchi ; cytology ; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide ; pharmacology ; Epithelial Cells ; metabolism ; HLA-DR Antigens ; metabolism ; Humans ; Ozone ; adverse effects ; Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide ; pharmacology

BACKGROUNDAntigen-loaded eosinophils (EOSs) instilled intratracheally into mice were capable of inducing Th2-type cytokine production in the draining lymph nodes. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether EOSs within the tracheobronchial lumen can stimulate Th2 cell expansion in the lung tissues.

METHODSAirway EOSs were recovered from ovalbumin-sensitized and -challenged BALB/c mice, these EOSs were then cocultured with CD4+ cells isolated from sensitized mice in the absence or presence of anti-CD80 or/and -CD86 monoclonal antibodies. Airway EOSs were instilled into the trachea of sensitized mice. At the day 3 thereafter, the lung tissues were removed and prepared into cell suspensions for culture. Cell-free culture supernatants were collected for detection of cytokines.

RESULTSAirway EOSs functioned as CD80- and CD86-dependent antigen-presenting cells to stimulate lung CD4+ lymphocytes to produce interleukin-4, interleukin-5 and interleukin-13, but not interferon-gamma in in vitro assay. When instilled intratracheally in sensitized recipient mice, airway EOSs primed lung Th2 cells in vivo for interleukin-4, interleukin-5 and interleukin-13, but not interferon-gamma, production during the in vitro culture that was also CD80- and CD86-dependent.

CONCLUSIONEOSs within the lumina of airways could process inhaled antigen and function in vitro and in vivo as antigen-presenting cells to promote expansion of Th2 cells in the lungs.

Animals ; Antigen Presentation ; Antigens, CD ; physiology ; B7-1 Antigen ; physiology ; B7-2 Antigen ; Cytokines ; biosynthesis ; Eosinophils ; physiology ; Female ; Lung ; immunology ; Membrane Glycoproteins ; physiology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Th1 Cells ; immunology ; Th2 Cells ; immunology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of mobile phone 1800 MHz electromagnetic fields (EMF) on the surface markers and the functions of human dendritic cells (DC).

METHODSHuman DCs were exposed to intermittent 5 min on/10 min off EMF with specific absorption rates (SAR) 4 W/kg for 0 h, 1 h, 12 h or 24 h, respectively. FACS analysis was used to detect the positive percentage of DC surface markers including HLA-DR and co-stimulatory molecules such as CD80, CD86, CD40 and CD11c. CCK-8 kit was adopted to examine the function of allo-mixed lymphocyte reaction (allo-MLR) of DC, and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to identify the levels of IL-12p70 and TNF-alpha secreted by DC.

RESULTCompared with the sham radiation group, after exposure to the electromagnetic fields for 1 h, 12 h, or 24 h, HLA-DR, CD80,CD86 and CD40 were all declined except CD11c. The ability of DC allo-MLR in each exposure group was decreased significantly (P<0.05), especially in the 24 h exposure group. However, the secreted levels of IL-12p70 and TNF-alpha of DC in each exposure group remained no changed.

CONCLUSIONThe study showed that EMF exposure could down-regulate the surface molecules and stimulation ability of human DC.

B7-1 Antigen ; B7-2 Antigen ; immunology ; Biomarkers ; analysis ; CD11c Antigen ; immunology ; Cell Phone ; Cells, Cultured ; Dendrites ; pathology ; Dendritic Cells ; metabolism ; physiology ; radiation effects ; Electromagnetic Fields ; HLA-DR Antigens ; analysis ; Humans ; Interleukin-12 ; immunology