Clonal nature of mast-cell clusters formed in W/Wv mice after bone marrow transplantation.

We have recently found that the number of mast cells in the skin of adult W/Wv mice is less than 1% of that observed in congeneic +/+ mice, and that no mast cells are detected in other tissues of W/Wv mice. After the transplantation of bone marrow cells from congeneic +/+ mice, the number of mast cells in the skin, stomach, caecum and mesentery of the W/Wv mice increased to levels similar to those of the +/+ mice. Study of the mast-cell number in the W/Wv mice at various times after transplantation suggested to use that mast cells might develop in groups, particularly in the skin and mesentery. In this report, we have attempted to elucidate the possible clonal origin of such mast-cell clusters from a single precursor cell, using giant granules of beige (C57BL/6-bgJ/bgJ, Chediak-Higashi syndrome) mice as a marker to identify the origin of the mast cells (Fig. 1). We found that when WB-W/+xC57BL/6-Wv (WBB6F1)-W/Wv mice were injected with a mixture of bone marrow cells from beige C57BL/6 mice and normal C57BL/6 mice, more than 95% of mast-cell clusters consisted of either beige-type cells alone or normal-type cells alone. We conclude, therefore, that the cluster of mast cells originated from a single precursor cell.     

Defective ability to self-renew in vitro of highly purified primitive haematopoietic cells

Stromal cells play a critical role in haematopoiesis, both in a permissive and, probably, in a directive manner. Study of the interactions between stromal cells and haematopoietic stem cells, however, is difficult to perform using whole bone marrow, in which stem cells are indistinguishable from precursor cells and maturing haematopoietic cells, and where stromal and haematopoietic cells co-exist in a heterogeneous mixture. We have purified primitive haematopoietic spleen colony-forming cells (CFU-S) using fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) and produced CFU-S populations which approach 100% purity (ref. 6 and B.I.L. and E.S., in preparation). This cell population is devoid of significant stromal cells and mature haematopoietic cells. Here, we report that when purified CFU-S are seeded onto a stromal adherent layer in vitro, foci of haematopoietic cells develop within the stroma followed by production of a wave of maturing and mature progeny. However, self-renewal of CFU-S does not occur and haematopoietic activity rapidly declines, indicating that caution should be applied in the use of highly purified stem cells for human bone marrow transplantation.     

人脐带间充质干细胞对小鼠衰老进程中骨髓细胞集落生成的影响

目的:探讨人脐带间充质干细胞(hUC-MSC)对小鼠衰老进程中骨髓造血干祖细胞增殖能力的影响.方法:由足月新生儿脐带分离间充质细胞(MSC)作供体,6月龄Balb/c小鼠为受体,将小鼠随机分为实验组和对照组,实验组输注MSC(5×10~5/只),每月1次,共4次;对照组输注生理盐水.干预开始后第3个月和第6个月分别比较两组的单侧股骨骨髓有核细胞计数(BMNC)、造血祖细胞集落培养(CFU-GM、CFU-E、CFU-MK)和外源性脾集落形成单位计数(CFU-S).结果:干预后第3个月时,实验组BMNC、CFU-GM和CFU-MK高于对照组,而CFU-E和CFU-S无明显差别;干预后第6个月时,实验组的上述指标均明显高于对照组,且随着衰老出现下降的速度明显慢于对照组,差异有显著性(P<0.05).结论:定期输注hUC-MSC可以相对增加宿主自身造血干祖细胞的生物学活性,从而延缓小鼠造血组织的自然衰老进程.     

Erythropoietin-stimulated erythropoiesis in long-term bone marrow culture.

The proliferation of multipotential haematopoietic stem cells (CFU-S) is possible in some long-term bone marrow cultures. Granulocyte and macrophage progenitor (CFU-C) and megakaryocyte precursor cells (CFU-M) are present in these cultures and undergo full development into mature cells. In contrast, while immature erythroid progenitors ('early' BFU-E) are maintained in long-term culture, none of the more differentiated progeny (CFU-E) have been detected, and no morphologically recognisable erythroid cells have been observed. We now describe a modified culture system in which the 'early' BFU-E develop into 'late' BFU-E in response to added erythropoietin. Further maturation of these cells into CFU-E and non-nucleated erythrocytes can be achieved by mechanical agitation of the long-term cultures or by transferring the cells into dishes which do not allow cell attachment to occur.     

Separation of pluripotent haematopoietic stem cells from spleen colony-forming cells

Long-term reconstitution of the lymphohaematopoietic cells of a mouse after lethal irradiation requires the transplantation of at least (5-10) x 10(3) bone marrow cells. Several cell-separation techniques based on cell-surface characteristics have been used in attempts to identify the pluripotent haematopoietic stem cells (PHSC), and have allowed the long-term engraftment of lethally irradiated mice with an enriched fraction of fewer than 200 marrow cells. But these techniques enrich not only for PHSC but also for haematopoietic progenitors, especially day-12 spleen colony-forming units (CFU-S). Although day-12 CFU-S have been postulated to be primitive multipotential haematopoietic progenitors, with day-8 CFU-S representing later, more committed progenitors, recent evidence suggests that neither of these CFU-S represents mouse PHSC. Here we report that counterflow centrifugal elutriation, which sorts cells on the basis of size and density, can separate PHSC from these less primitive progenitors. The fraction containing the largest cells was enriched for the granulocyte-macrophage colony-forming units (CFU-GM), but gave only transient, early engraftment and was therefore depleted of PHSC. The intermediate fraction was enriched for CFU-S, but depleted of CFU-GM. Despite being devoid of CFU-GM and CFU-S, the fraction consisting of only morphological lymphocytes gave sustained, albeit delayed, reconstitution of all lymphohaematopoietic cells, and was therefore enriched for PHSC. We conclude that there are two vital classes of engrafting cells: committed progenitors, which provide initial, unsustained engraftment, and PHSC, which produce delayed, but durable, engraftment. Therefore for late haematological reconstitution, PHSC must be transplanted with a distinguishable source of early engrafting cells, thereby allowing the lethally irradiated host to survive initial aplasia.     

A cloned cell with NK function resembles basophils by ultrastructure and expresses IgE receptors

Natural killer (NK) cells are defined by their ability to lyse certain tumour cells in vitro without previous exposure to them, and have been postulated as effectors of immune surveillance against spontaneous neoplasms. Because they kill some non-neoplastic lymphoid cells, they may also have a role in immunoregulation. NK cell activity resides in a small proportion of normal mouse spleen cells (less than 5%) that have been difficult to characterize completely. They may represent a heterogeneous group of effector cells whose precise relationship to other myelopoietic or immunological cells has remained obscure. We have previously described a cloned mouse cell line (Cl. Ly 1-2-NK-1+/11) with the functional characteristics of natural killer cells activated by interferon or other factors. We now find that this cloned line, like basophils and mast cells, expresses high-affinity plasma membrane receptors (Fc epsilon R) specific for IgE antibody. In addition, the clone contains cytoplasmic granules similar by ultrastructure to those of basophils of the mouse and other species. Our findings indicate that cells sharing morphological and biochemical features of basophilic granulocytes can mediate NK lysis.     

花生过敏小鼠腹腔肥大细胞SOC活性与ROS相关性研究

研究花生过敏状态下的C57BL/6小鼠腹腔肥大细胞的激活与钙离子通道之间的内在联系, 以及探讨肥大细胞钙离子通道与ROS(reactive oxygen species)之间的关系. 18只雌性C57BL/6小鼠随机分为PBS组(A组)、花生过敏模型组(B组)、vitamin A和vitamin E灌胃治疗组(C组). 酶联免疫吸附实验检测各组腹腔上清液中特异性的IgE和IgG2a水平, 以及细胞因子的变化, 另外测定腹腔上清液与血清中的组胺、ROS含量. 腹腔灌洗液中细胞涂片, 进行肥大细胞计数和脱颗粒比例统计, 荧光共聚焦显微镜观察腹腔肥大细胞钙离子通道SOC(Store oprated channel)的活性. 腹腔上清液中花生特异性IgE、IL-4、IL-10、组胺、ROS、血清中的组胺和ROS、腹腔灌洗液中肥大细胞总数、肥大细胞脱颗粒比例, 都呈现出A组相似文献   

Mast cells are essential intermediaries in regulatory T-cell tolerance

Contrary to the proinflammatory role of mast cells in allergic disorders, the results obtained in this study establish that mast cells are essential in CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T (T(Reg))-cell-dependent peripheral tolerance. Here we confirm that tolerant allografts, which are sustained owing to the immunosuppressive effects of T(Reg) cells, acquire a unique genetic signature dominated by the expression of mast-cell-gene products. We also show that mast cells are crucial for allograft tolerance, through the inability to induce tolerance in mast-cell-deficient mice. High levels of interleukin (IL)-9--a mast cell growth and activation factor--are produced by activated T(Reg) cells, and IL-9 production seems important in mast cell recruitment to, and activation in, tolerant tissue. Our data indicate that IL-9 represents the functional link through which activated T(Reg) cells recruit and activate mast cells to mediate regional immune suppression, because neutralization of IL-9 greatly accelerates allograft rejection in tolerant mice. Finally, immunohistochemical analysis clearly demonstrates the existence of this novel T(Reg)-IL-9-mast cell relationship within tolerant allografts.     

小鼠同种异体骨髓移植GVHD模型的建立

目的选择C57BL/6(H-2b)→BALB/c(H-2d)、C57BL/6(H-2b)→CB6F1(H-2d/b)分别作为完全异基因移植和半相合基因移植的供、受者;建立小鼠移植物抗宿主病(GVHD)模型。结果此GVHD模型动物于移植后1周体重进行性下降,前3天平均每天下降2g左右,此后体重下降趋势有所减缓。第8~12d体重略有回升,第12d后体重再度开始下降。并伴有皱毛、弓背、脱毛、腹泻及肛门红肿,皮肤增厚等症象。移植后12d开始有小鼠死亡,至移植后3周小鼠全部死亡,死亡时平均体重下降10g左右。病理学检查结果显示,肝脏汇管区大量分叶核细胞和淋巴细胞浸润,肝血窦内也有淋巴细胞浸润;肝血窦和中央静脉扩张瘀血。肠粘膜下层有大量淋巴细胞及分叶核细胞浸润,肠粘膜上皮坏死脱落。皮肤真皮层毛细血管扩张,有淋巴细胞和分叶核细胞浸润,符合GVHD症象及病理诊断。结论本实验动物模型是可靠的,可用于GVHD防治的实验性研究。     

Identification and characterization of an inhibitor of haemopoietic stem cell proliferation

The haemopoietic system has three main compartments: multi-potential stem cells, intermediate stage progenitor cells and mature cells. The availability of simple reproducible culture systems has made possible the characterization and purification of regulators of the progenitor cells, including colony-stimulating factors and interleukins. In contrast, our knowledge of the regulators involved in the control of stem cell proliferation is limited. The steady-state quiescent status of the haemopoietic stem cell compartment is thought to be controlled by locally acting regulatory elements present in the stromal microenvironment, but their purification has been hampered by the lack of suitable culture systems. We have recently developed a novel in vitro colony assay that detects a primitive cell (CFU-A) which has similar proliferative characteristics, in normal and regenerating bone marrow, to the CFU-S (haemopoietic stem cells, as defined by the spleen colony assay) and which responds to CFU-S-specific proliferation regulators. We have now used this assay to purify to homogeneity a macrophage-derived reversible inhibitor of haemopoietic stem cell proliferation (stem cell inhibitor, SCI). Antibody inhibition and sequence data indicate that SCI is identical to a previously described cytokine, macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha (MIP-1 alpha), and that SCI/MIP-1 alpha is functionally and antigenically identical to the CFU-S inhibitory activity obtained from primary cultures of normal bone marrow cells. The biological activities of SCI/MIP-1 alpha suggest that it is a primary negative regulator of stem cell proliferation and that it has important therapeutic applications in protecting haemopoietic stem cells from damage during cytotoxic therapies for cancer.     

Fibronectin and VLA-4 in haematopoietic stem cell-microenvironment interactions

The self-renewal and differentiation of haematopoietic stem cells occurs in vivo and in vitro in direct contact with cells making up the haematopoietic microenvironment. In this study we used adhesive ligands and blocking antibodies to identify stromal cell-derived extracellular matrix proteins involved in promoting attachment of murine haematopoietic stem cells. Here we report that day-12 colony-forming-unit spleen (CFU-S12)5 cells and reconstituting haematopoietic stem cells attach to the C-terminal, heparin-binding fragment of fibronectin by recognizing the CS-1 peptide of the alternatively spliced non-type III connecting segment (IIICS) of human plasma fibronectin. Furthermore, CFU-S12 stem cells express the alpha 4 subunit of the VLA-4 integrin receptor, which is known to be a receptor for the CS-1 sequence, and monoclonal antibodies against the integrin alpha 4 subunit of VLA-4 block adhesion of CFU-S12 stem cells to plates coated with the C-terminal fibronectin fragment. Finally, polyclonal antibodies against the integrin beta 1 subunit of VLA-4 inhibit the formation of CFU-S12-derived spleen colonies and medullary haematopoiesis in vivo following intravenous infusion of antibody-treated bone marrow cells.     

抗小鼠雄性特异性抗原（H—Y抗原）单克隆抗体的研究

将经Ｃ５７ＢＬ／６Ｊ雄鼠脾细胞免疫的同系雌鼠脾细胞与Ｂａｌｂ／ｃ小鼠骨髓瘤ＳＰ２／０细胞进行融合,以雌、雄鼠脾细胞作细胞性ＥＬＩＳＡ、间接免疫荧光和精细胞间接免疫荧光技术进行筛选,共建立了５株稳定分泌抗Ｈ－Ｙ抗原的单克隆抗体杂交瘤细胞株。该杂交瘤细胞可在Ｃ５７ＢＬ／６Ｊ与Ｂａｌｂ／ｃ杂交子一代雌性小鼠腹腔生长并形成腹水性抗体。鉴定结果证明这些抗体具有较好的特异性。     

Transformation of mononuclear phagocytes in vivo and malignant histiocytosis caused by a novel murine spleen focus-forming virus

The study of retrovirus-induced leukaemias in mice is a powerful tool for the elucidation of the normal regulation of the haematopoietic system. The acute murine spleen focus-forming viruses (SFFV) can be classified according to the haematopoietic lineage on which they exert their effects in the adult mouse. Here we report a new SFFV isolate, the AF-1 virus, with the novel ability to transform cells of the mononuclear phagocyte lineage. The virus was isolated from sarcomas that were induced on passage of a cloned Friend helper virus (F-MuLV, 643/22F) in newborn BALB/c mice. We have cloned the transforming defective subunit of the AF-1 viral complex in NRK cells and isolated several subclones. Analysis of the proviral genome in two non-producer cell clones reveals that AF-1 virus contains Harvey v-ras-specific sequences (Fig. 1). Thus, AF-1 virus is closely related to Harvey murine sarcoma virus (Ha-MSV), and is, at present, the only tool by which permanent cell lines can be obtained from mononuclear phagocytes in the mouse.     

抗棉铃虫组织蛋白酶B单克隆抗体的制备及鉴定

分别以棉铃虫组织表达的组织蛋白酶B和基因重组的大肠杆菌表达的组织蛋白酶B为抗原免疫BALB／c小鼠，选择血清抗体滴度高的免疫小鼠，取其脾细胞和Sp2／0骨髓瘤细胞进行细胞融合．经ELISA法筛选阳性克隆和有限稀释法克隆细胞，共获得分泌抗组织蛋白酶B的单克隆抗体杂交瘤细胞3株，分别命名为9D5，100E2和100H6．以ELISA法和Western blotting法对3株杂交瘤细胞株分泌的单克隆抗体进行了特异性鉴定，其中9D5和100E2能够同时识别两种不同来源的组织蛋白酶B，而100H6只能识别基因重组的大肠杆菌表达的组织蛋白酶B．     

小鼠非清髓性单倍体相合骨髓移植模型的建立

目的建立小鼠非清髓性单倍体相合骨髓移植模型,为研究移植前诱导免疫耐受或移植后输注供者细胞促进植入提供研究平台。方法以CB6F1雌性小鼠为受鼠,移植前1 d予450 cGy全身照射（TBI）后,随机分为2组,实验组移植0 d输注C57BL/6雄性小鼠骨髓有核细胞5×107/只,对照组不予移植。然后监测受鼠造血恢复、检测供鼠性别决定基因（SRY）判断植入情况,以及外周血供者细胞尤其CD3＋细胞嵌合状态,同时观察小鼠急性移植物抗宿主病（aGVHD）的发生情况。结果对照组小鼠均存活,仅表现轻度aGVHD,血象移植后30 d内基本恢复正常水平。实验组小鼠SRY基因在移植后＋14 d、＋30 d、＋60 d时检测PCR结果均阳性,供鼠外周血淋巴细胞、单核细胞、粒细胞嵌合率在移植后14 d分别为23.8%、36.9%%、19.4%;30 d分别为49.9%、53.2%、54.4%;60 d分别为67.6%、51.6%、56.9%,其中CD3＋细胞嵌合率分别为4.4%、21.2%、54.4%。结论 450 cGyTBI的非清髓性预处理方案,可以诱导受鼠免疫耐受、供者骨髓细胞植入,嵌合率处于中低水平混合嵌合状态。     

熊果酸对H22荷瘤小鼠抗肿瘤及免疫调节作用

目的 探讨熊果酸（UA）对H22荷瘤小鼠抗肿瘤作用及免疫功能的影响.方法 皮下移植建立H22荷瘤小鼠模型,腹腔注射不同剂量UA,检测抑瘤率和免疫器官指数,MTT法检测脾脏T、B淋巴细胞增殖能力,流式细胞术检测CD4＋、CD8＋T细胞亚群含量及比例,ELISA法检测血清细胞因子IL-2、IL-4和TNF-α的表达量.结果 UA对小鼠皮下移植性肿瘤H22有显著的抑制作用,可降低免疫器官中异常增大的脾指数,增强脾脏中T、B淋巴细胞增殖能力,提高淋巴细胞亚群CD4＋T细胞表达及CD4＋/CD8＋T细胞亚群比例,促进血清IL-2、TNF-α表达,降低IL-4表达.结论 UA可抑制小鼠肝癌H22肿瘤生长,体内可以提高荷瘤小鼠的免疫能力,其抗肿瘤作用可能与机体的免疫调节作用相关.     

Immunogenicity of induced pluripotent stem cells

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), reprogrammed from somatic cells with defined factors, hold great promise for regenerative medicine as the renewable source of autologous cells. Whereas it has been generally assumed that these autologous cells should be immune-tolerated by the recipient from whom the iPSCs are derived, their immunogenicity has not been vigorously examined. We show here that, whereas embryonic stem cells (ESCs) derived from inbred C57BL/6 (B6) mice can efficiently form teratomas in B6 mice without any evident immune rejection, the allogeneic ESCs from 129/SvJ mice fail to form teratomas in B6 mice due to rapid rejection by recipients. B6 mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) were reprogrammed into iPSCs by either retroviral approach (ViPSCs) or a novel episomal approach (EiPSCs) that causes no genomic integration. In contrast to B6 ESCs, teratomas formed by B6 ViPSCs were mostly immune-rejected by B6 recipients. In addition, the majority of teratomas formed by B6 EiPSCs were immunogenic in B6 mice with T cell infiltration, and apparent tissue damage and regression were observed in a small fraction of teratomas. Global gene expression analysis of teratomas formed by B6 ESCs and EiPSCs revealed a number of genes frequently overexpressed in teratomas derived from EiPSCs, and several such gene products were shown to contribute directly to the immunogenicity of the B6 EiPSC-derived cells in B6 mice. These findings indicate that, in contrast to derivatives of ESCs, abnormal gene expression in some cells differentiated from iPSCs can induce T-cell-dependent immune response in syngeneic recipients. Therefore, the immunogenicity of therapeutically valuable cells derived from patient-specific iPSCs should be evaluated before any clinic application of these autologous cells into the patients.     

口服益生菌对食物过敏大鼠肠道粘膜免疫及病理变化的实验研究

采用4周棕色挪威大鼠,随机分为PBS对照组、OVA致敏模型组和益生菌治疗组,检测血清中OVA特异性IgE水平,采用HE染色和甲苯胺蓝染色观察肠道炎症水平以及腹腔肥大细胞变化,用电镜观察肠道超微结构组织形态的变化,建立大鼠食物肠道过敏模型,以研究口服益生菌对食物过敏大鼠肠道的免疫变化以及病理变化.研究结果表明:通过口服益生菌治疗,小鼠血清中特异性IgE水平降低,腹腔肥大细胞减少,肠道黏膜结构破坏减轻.采用口服益生菌疗法对大鼠食物过敏性肠道疾病有一定的治疗效果,对食物过敏性肠道疾病的预防治疗提供了一条新途径.     

Effect of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn on proliferation of progenitor cells in mice with bone marrow depression

AIM： To study the effect of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn on the prolilferation and hematonic mechanism of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn. Methods： The techniques of culture of hematopoietic cell and hematopoietic growth factor （HGF） assay were used. The method of semi-solid culture with methylcellulose of CFU-GM, CFU-E, BFU-E, CFU-Meg was adopted in bone marrow depressed mice which treated with Spatholobus suberectus Dunn for a long time. Results： Spatholobus suberectus Dunn could obviously promote the proliferation of bone morrow cells and spleen lymphocytes in healthy and anaemic mice. The cuhure medium of spleen cell, macrophage, lung and skeletal muscle treated with Spatholobus suberectus Dunn had much stronger stimulating effects on hematopoietic cells. The numbers of CFU-GM, CFU-E, BFU-E, CFU-Meg in bone marrow depressed mice were raised distinctly under the control of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn as compared with those of contrast group. Conclusions： Spatholobus suberectus Dunn may enhance hematopoiesis by stimulating directly and/or indirectly stroma cell in hematopoietic inductive microenvironment and muscle tissue to secrete some HGF （Epo, GM-CSF, IL, and MK-CSF）. It can promote the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic cells in anaemic mice. This is one of the biological mechanisms for hematonic effect of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn.