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Measurement of serum concentration of VEGF in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese Journal of Immunology.2001;17(2):103-105.

Objective:To investigate serum level of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA).Methods:VEGF ELISA Quantikine kit.The serum RF level was also d etermined using Beckman Array 360.Results:The serum concen tration of VEGF was significantly higher in patients with RA than in healthy co ntrol(P＜0.01).Conclusion:It suggests that VEGF is involved in the pathog enesis of RA and that measurment of serum concentration of VEGF is noninvasive, usful method for monitoring the disease activity of RA.

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The study of the expression of the antisense Ku70 in LCA and its radiosensitivity

Jie ZHANG ; Jihong AN ; Guizhen YANG ; Omori SHIGENARI ; Takiguchi YUICHI ; Kuryama TAKAYUKI

Chinese Journal of Immunology.2001;17(2):82-84.

Objective:To study the expression of the antisen se Ku70 in a human's lung carcinoma cell line(LCA) and its high-radiosensitivit y.Methods:The expression of the Ku70 protein in the Ku70- LCA and its radiosensitivity was detected by Western-blott ing and Cell Radiosensitivity Taste (to see The Cell Clonogenic Assay and Surviv al Curves).Results:(1)Only the sense Ku70 protein was defe cted in the Ku70-LCA,but the sense Ku70 protein wasn't defected in the Ku70as -LCA by Western-blotting.(2)The radiosensitivity was increased in the Ku70as- LCA and their radiosensitivity depend on the radiating dose(P＜0.01).Conclusion:After the expression of sense Ku70 protein in t he Ku70as-LCA was blocked by antisense Ku70,the Ku70as-LCA should be high-rad iosensitivit y,the Ku70 is a candiate target for cancer gene therapy.It was the first step fo r the study of tumor's specific radiating and gene therapy in the future.

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Preliminary study on antitumor effect of C215gene transfected tumor vaccine and monoclonal antibody-superantigen fusion protein C 215Fab-SEA

Qingqing WANG ; Hai YU ; Da YU

Chinese Journal of Immunology.2001;17(2):76-78.

Objective:To investigate the anti-tumor effect of C215gene transfected tumor vaccin e and monoclonal antibody-superantigen fusion protein C215Fab-SEA.Methods:B16 melonoma cells were transfected with the gene encoding a human colon adenoca rcinoma cell-surface glycoprotein C215 to produce a tumor vaccine,melanom a models were established in C57BL/6 mice to observe the antitumor effect of the tumor vaccine and the fusion protein C215Fab-SEA.Results:Tumor growth in mice treated with the vaccine tog e ther with the fusion protein C215Fab-SEA was significantly inhibited comp ared with the control group(P＜0.01),while the tumor growth in group treate d wi th the vaccine only and group treated with the fusion protein only were not obvi ously inhibited compared with the controls.Conclusion:The fusion protein C215Fab-SEA could enh ance the effect of C215-transfected tumor vaccine against the growth of C 215-negative tumors.

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Pro-inflammatory cytokines up-regulate expression of adhesion molecules on hum an type-B synovial cells

Jianping JIANG ; Fanfan HOU ; Xun ZHANG

Chinese Journal of Immunology.2001;17(2):69-72.

Objective: Enhanced expression of adhesion molecules on synovial tissu e has been demonstrated in patients with dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA). T he study was conducted to elucidate the mechanisms by which the expression of adh esion molecules on synovial cells was up-regulated.Methods: Human type-B synov ial cells were cultured in vitro with β2-microglobulin modified with adva nced glycation end products (AGE-β2m) , native β2-microglobulin (β2 m) , tumor necrosis factor-α（TNF-α）and interleukin -1β（ IL-1β）. The expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1), vasc ular cell adhesion molecule-1(VCAM-1), and E-selectin was examined by immunofluor esc enct staining and flow cytometer analysis. Results:ICAM-1 and VCAM-1, but not E -selectin, were constitutively expressed on human type-B synovial cells. TNF -α a nd IL-1β enhanced the expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 in a dose- and time - depen dent manner. Neither of these cytokines appeared to induce the expression of E - selectin. Both β2m and AGE-β2m had no direct effect on the expression of the a dhesion molecules.Conclusion: Elevated level of IL-1β and TNF-α in the synov ial tissue may up-regulate the expression of adhesion molecules on synovial cel ls and therefore promote local monocytes infiltration.

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Antitumor activity and immunoregulatory effect of triterpenes isolated from betulaplatyphylla

Wei LI ; Yah LI ; Xiongjie JIN

Chinese Journal of Immunology.2000;16(9):485-487.

To study the antitumor activity and immunoregulatory effect of Triterpenes isolated from Betula Platyphylla (TBP)Methods: Inhihition rate (IR) on tumor growth was determined by the mice with transplantable tumors (melanoma B16, Sarcoma 180, Lewislung carcinoma and Ehrlich ascites cancer), splenocyte proliferation induced by ConA was measured by H-TdR incorporation; cytotoxicity ofmacrophage was observed by 3H-TdR release; activity of TNF and NK cell was determined by dye (natural red)release. Results: IR of 0.80 g/kg and 1.20 g/kg TBP on all of above tumor strains were greater than30％ in vivo. TBPdoes not show significant effect of splenocyte Prolifera-tion and NK cell activity, but significantly promoted the activity of TNF producted by macroghage and splenocyte. TBP also increase the cyto-toxicity of macrophage. Conclusion:TBP shows potent antitumor effect in vivo. Promoting nonspecific immunoactivity is one of the antitumormechanism of TBP.

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Growth hormone regulate the function of T lymphocytes

Hui WANG ; Jieying DENG ; Yifan SHI

Chinese Journal of Immunology.2000;16(9):480-484.

To study the effects of growth hormone on function of T lymphocytes. Methods: Tne expression plasmid PcDNA-GHcDNA was constructed,then the plasmids were transfected into Jurkat cells,on the other hand,Jurkat cells were treated with different doses ofrhGH, to investigate the effect of overexpression GH and rhGH on function of T lymphocytes. Results: Overexpression GH could increase the ex-pression of IL-2R(140％) and secretion of IL-2(160％) and IFN-γ( 198% ) in Jurkat cells after PHA activation,but these data were broughtdown by the treatment of GH antibody. rhGH could also enhancer the function of T lymphocytes after PHA activation. Conclusion: These resultssupport the idea that GH is an autocrine and paracrine factor, and can regulate the function of T lymphocytes.

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Infection of peripheral blood mononuclear cells by hepatitis C virus and the influ-ence on T lymphocyte subset

Yong GAO ; Yongwen HE ; Linglan ZENG

Chinese Journal of Immunology.2000;16(9):468-470.

To investigate peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) infected by hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the influenceon T lymphocyte subset. Methods: Using non-isotopic in situ hybridization (NISH) and streptadivin-biotin-enzyme complex assay (SABC) todetect HCV-RNA, NS5 antigen and T lymphocyte subset. Results: 8(40.0% ) out of 20 patients with hepatitis C virus were HCV-RNA posi-tive in PBMCs, and among them 6(30.0％) were NS5 antigen positive simultaneously. NS5 antigen signals appeared diffusely within cyto-plasm, or in cell membrane, while HCV-RNA signals were mainly distributed in cytoplasm. Both the proportion of NS5 positive cell and HCV-RNA positive cells were very low (≤3％).The proportion of positive cellsane, while HCV-RNA signals are very low (≤3％). The proportionof CD4+ T cells was lower in the patients comparing with that in control group, the proportion of CD8+ T cells was higher, and the ratio ofCD4+/CD8+ were decreased remarkably (P＜0.01). Moreover the proportion of CD4+ T cells was lower in HCV-RNA-positive group com-paring with that in HCV-RNA-negative group, the proportion of CD8+ T cells was higher, and the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ was reversed (P＜0.01). Conclusion:HCV can infect PBMCs and replicate in patients with chronic hepatitis C;CD4+ T cells are readily damaged after PBMCsinfected by HCV, which causes the decrease or reversal of the ratio of CD4+/CD8+, undermines the ability of the body clearing virus and re-sults im chronicity of HCV infection.

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Different response of antisense IRAK-2 oligonucleotides to PGI2 release induced byIL-1 and TNF

Yilei LI ; Fukun GUO ; Shuguang WU

Chinese Journal of Immunology.2000;16(9):465-467.

To explore the effects of artisense IRAK-2 oligonucleotide on the prostacyclin (PGI2) synthesis in human umbilicalvein endothelial cells (HUVEC) induced by interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF).Methods:The HUVECs were transfectedwith antisense interleulkin-1 receptor associated kinase-2 oligonucleotide (IRAK-20DN) and stimulated with IL-1 and TNF. The levels of PGI2release were analyzed by competitive ELISA. Results: Pre-transfection with antisense IRAK-20DN could remarkably decrease the levels ofPGI2 synthesis induced by IL-1 in time- and dose-dependent manner, whereas it could not attenuate the one stimulated by TNF. Conclusion:The response of antisense IRAK-2 ODN to IL-1 and TNF-stimulated PGI2 release were different. IRAK-2 plays a key role in the IL-1 signalingevents leading to PGI2 release.

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Studies on the characterization of a molecule expressed on murine thymic stromalcells and activated thymocytes

Shiyun XIAO ; Weifeng CHEN ; Qihua HE

Chinese Journal of Immunology.2000;16(9):459-461.

To identify the expression of the molecule recognized by Pf18-3 mAb (Pf18-3 molecule) on various cells. Meth-ods: The expression of pr18-3 molecule was assayed by flow cytometry and confocal laser scanning microscope . Result: The molecule recog-nized by Pf18-3 mAb expressed on TSC and other stromal cells. Whereas, fresh thymocytes were Pf18-3 negative. Interestingly, the expressionof Pf18-3 molecule was gradually up-regulated on thymocytes after activation by ConA. This molecule mainly expressed on CD4+ CD8+ andCD4+ CD8- cells. Under confocal laser scanning microscope, the staining of fluorescence showed as ring around the cell, it changed grsduallystronger and thicker with activation. Conclusion: This study indicated that the Pf18-3 molecule was co-expressive molecule of MTSC and acti-vated tlymocytes,it was concemed closely about the activation of CD4+ C D8+ and CD4+ CD8- cells.

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Effect of engineered heterogeneous skins cells on phenotypes of langerhans cells

Jianjun BI ; Jinjin WU ; Yadong YANG ; Tangyou ZHU ; Caimao ZHANG

Chinese Journal of Immunology.2009;25(12):1100-1104.

Objective:To study the effect of seeding cells of tissue-engineered skins,keratinocytes and fibroblasts,on the phenotypes of langerhans cells (LC).Methods:Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were induced by cytokines,granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF),interleukin 4 (IL-4),transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) to generate LCs,which were subsequently cocultured with allogenic keratinocytes or fibroblasts.Then the phenotypes of langerhans cells was detected by flow cytometer (FCM),and the degree of proliferation of autogeneic lymphocytes was assessed after stimulation with LCs.Results:Cultured LCs had low level expression of HLA-DR,CD80,CD86 and no expression of CD83.Cocultured with allogenic keratinocytes or fibroblasts,phenotypes of LCs did not change significantly.Simultaneously,LCs could not stimulate autogeneic lymphocytes proliferation.Conclusion:These data indicate that LCs cocultured with seeding cells of tissue-engineered skins remain immature state.It is suggested that seeding cells of tissue-engineered skins have low immunogenicity and are unable to induce significant immunological rejection of host after transplantation.

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