Follicular helper T cells (Tfh) are a recently found CD4+T cell subset that can help B cells activation, which may play an important role in rheumatoid arthritis(RA).Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(UC-MSCs) have immunue regulatory function on T cells via prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) released by UC-MSCs.Our previous data showed that peripheral Tfh percentage was increased in RA and UC-MSCs could downregulate Tfh percentage. Additionally, there were elevated PGE2 levels in coculture system of UC-MSCs and CD4+T cells, and the immune inhibitory effect of UC-MSCs on Tfh was obviously impaired in the presence of anti-PGE2 antibody, suggesting that the immune suppressive effect of UC-MSCs on Tfh might be mediated by PGE2.Based on our previous work,in the present study,we will investigate the effects of UC-MSCs on Tfh proliferaion,differentiation and apoptosis,and explore the role and mechanism of UC-MSCs in regulating Tfh via PGE2. In addition, the cytokines and signal pathways which upregulate PGE2 expression will be analyzed.This study will uncover the cellular and molecular mechanisms of UC-MSCs in regulating Tfh proliferation and differentiation,and provide an effective target for clinical immune therapy of RA.
新近发现的滤泡辅助T细胞(Tfh)是促进B细胞活化最主要的CD4+T辅助细胞,在类风湿关节炎(RA)发病中可能有重要作用。脐带间充质干细胞(UC-MSCs)可通过释放的可溶性因子介导免疫调节功能。我们前期研究发现,RA患者外周血Tfh比例升高,而UC-MSCs能下调RA患者活化CD4+T细胞中Tfh比例;此外,在 UC-MSCs和活化CD4+T细胞共培养体系中PGE2水平增高,加入抗PGE2抗体后, UC-MSCs对Tfh的免疫抑制作用明显减弱。推测,UC-MSCs对Tfh抑制作用是由PGE2所介导。在前期基础上,本课题将进一步研究UC-MSCs对Tfh增殖、分化和凋亡的影响,重点探讨UC-MSCs释放PGE2对Tfh的调控作用及其机制,同时分析诱导UC-MSCs释放PGE2的细胞因子及其信号通路。通过上述研究,揭示UC-MSCs调控Tfh的细胞和分子水平机制,为RA免疫治疗提供线索。
滤泡辅助T细胞(T follicular helper cell,Tfh)是新近发现的一种CD4+辅助性T细胞亚群,通过表达ICOS、CD40L、PD-1等免疫分子辅助B细胞产生抗体参与体液免疫。间充质干细胞(mesenchymal stem cell,MSC)来源于中胚层,具有自我更新和多向分化功能。近年来发现,MSC具有强大的免疫调控作用,能抑制T细胞、B细胞以及树突状细胞的增殖和活化,用于治疗多种自身免疫病。在本课题中,我们在体外试验发现脐带MSC通过释放IDO抑制类风湿关节炎(rheumatoid arhtiritis,RA)和原发性干燥综合征(sjogren syndrom,pSS)患者外周血Tfh细胞的分化;动物实验进一步验证MSC移植能改善RA动物模型胶原诱导关节炎(collagen-induced arthritis, CIA)鼠的炎症程度,并抑制CIA小鼠Tfh细胞数量和功能。 .细胞因子,滑膜成纤维细胞(fibroblast-like synoviacytes,FLS)以及CD4+T淋巴细胞相互作用参与RA发病。在本研究中,我们显示,1. 活化的FLS通过释放IL-6上调RA外周CD4+CXCR5+ICOS+ T细胞;2. 细胞因子TL1A和IL-34刺激的FLS能释放IL-6,进而增加Th17比例;3. IL-34活化的单核细胞亦可通过分泌IL-6促进Th17产生;4. IL-34与其受体结合刺激FLS分泌PGE2。在本项目执行过程中,已发表相关的SCI文章8篇;国内核心期刊文章3篇,综述1篇。通过上述研究,为细胞因子、CD4+T淋巴细胞和FLS在RA发病中的作用以及MSC治疗RA提供理论和实验依据。
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