Tumor cells induce an immunosuppressive microen-vironment which leads towards tumor immune escape. Understanding the intricacy of immunomodulation by tumor cells is essential for immunotherapy. Indoleamine 2,3-dioxyge...Tumor cells induce an immunosuppressive microen-vironment which leads towards tumor immune escape. Understanding the intricacy of immunomodulation by tumor cells is essential for immunotherapy. Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO) is an immunosuppressive enzyme which mediates tumor immune escape in various cancers including hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC). IDO up-regulation in HCC may lead to recruitment of regulatory T-cells into tumor microenvironment and therefore inhibit local immune responses and promote metastasis. HCC associated fibroblasts stimulate natural killer cells dysfunction through prostaglandin E2 and subsequently IDO promotes favorable condition for tumor metastasis. IDO up-regulation induces immuno-suppression and may enhance the risk of hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus induced HCC. Therefore, IDO inhibitors as adjuvant therapeutic agents may have clinical implications in HCC. This review proposes future prospects of IDO not only as a therapeutic target but also as a prognostic marker for HCC.展开更多
Major depression during pregnancy is a common psychiatric disorder that arises from a complex and mul- tifactorial etiology. Psychosocial stress, sex, hormones, and genetic vulnerability increase the risk for triggeri...Major depression during pregnancy is a common psychiatric disorder that arises from a complex and mul- tifactorial etiology. Psychosocial stress, sex, hormones, and genetic vulnerability increase the risk for triggering mood disorders. Microglia and toll-like receptor 4 play a crucial role in triggering wide and varied stress-induced responses mediated through activation of the inflammasome; this leads to the secretion of inflammatory cytokines, increased serotonin metabolism, and reduction of neurotransmitter availability along with hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis hyperactivity. Dysregulation of this intricate neu- roimmune communication network during pregnancy modifies the maternal milieu, enhancing the emergence of depressive symptoms and negative obstetric and neu- ropsychiatric outcomes. Although several studies have clearly demonstrated the role of the innate immune system in major depression, it is still unclear how the placenta, the brain, and the monoaminergic and neuroendocrine systems interact during perinatal depression. Thus, in the present review we describe the cellular and molecular interactions between these systems in major depression during preg- nancy, proposing that the same stress-related mechanisms involved in the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in microglia and peripheral myeloid cells in depressed patients operate in a similar fashion in the neuroimmune placenta during perinatal depression. Thus, activation of Toll-like receptor 2 and 4 signaling and the NLRP3 inflammasome in placental immune cells may promote a shift of the Thl/Th2 bias towards a predominant Thl/Thl7 inflammatory response, associated with increased secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, among other secreted autocrine and paracrine mediators, which play a crucial role in triggering and/or exacerbating depressive symptoms during pregnancy.展开更多
Indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) is a rate-limiting enzyme for the tryptophan catabolism. In human and murine cells, IDO inhibits antigen-specific T cell proliferation in vitro and suppresses T cell responses to fet...Indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) is a rate-limiting enzyme for the tryptophan catabolism. In human and murine cells, IDO inhibits antigen-specific T cell proliferation in vitro and suppresses T cell responses to fetal alloantigens during murine pregnancy. In mice, IDO expression is an inducible feature of specific subsets of dendritic cells (DCs), and is important for T cell regulatory properties. However, the effect of IDO and tryptophan deprivation on DC func- tions remains unknown. We report here that when tryptophan utilization was prevented by a pharmacological inhibitor of IDO, 1-methyl tryptophan (1MT), DC activation induced by pathogenic stimulus lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or inflam- matory cytokine TNF-α was inhibited both phenotypically and functionally. Such an effect was less remarkable when DC was stimulated by a physiological stimulus, CD40 ligand. Tryptophan deprivation during DC activation also regu- lated the expression of CCR5 and CXCR4, as well as DC responsiveness to chemokines. These results suggest that tryptophan usage in the microenvironment is essential for DC maturation, and may also play a role in the regulation of DC migratory behaviors.展开更多
Background Increasing evidence suggests that, by the production of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase （IDO）, dendritic cells （DC） may reduce the activity of T lymphocytes and inhibit T lymphocyte proliferation-induced i...Background Increasing evidence suggests that, by the production of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase （IDO）, dendritic cells （DC） may reduce the activity of T lymphocytes and inhibit T lymphocyte proliferation-induced immune tolerance.One promising way is inspired by increasing IDO expression in DG cells for immune tolerance after transplantation. The aim of this work was to examine the effect of interferon-y （IFN-γ） on the expression of IDO by DC.Methods Spleen-derived rat DCs were cultured and induced by cytokines, and the expression of OX62 and surface molecules CD80 and CD86 were measured with flow cytometry. After the DCs were induced by IFN-γ at different concentrations （0, 100, 300, 500 U/ml）, the expression levels of IDO mRNA were measured with real-time PCR, and the expression levels of IDO protein in DCs were measured with Western blotting. The allogeneic mixed lymphocyte reaction （MLR） was used to test the effects of DCs incubated with different concentrations of IFN-γ on allogeneic T lymphocyte proliferation.Results Under the microscope, the DCs induced by IFN-γ showed a typical dendritic morphology. The expression rate of OX62 was above 80% and the positive expression rates of CD80 and CD86 were both about 80%. The expressions of IDO mRNA and IDO protein increased gradually with the increase of IFN-γ concentration, showing statistical significance in the differences between the groups （P 〈0.05）. Compared with the control DC, the DC incubated with IFN-γ had a notable decrease in allostimulatory activity （P 〈0.05）. With the increasing IFN-γ concentration, the T lymphocyte proliferation decreased, and the difference between the groups was also statistically significant （P 〈0.05）.Conclusions The highly purified spleen derived rat DCs can be successfully acquired through the improved adhesion in-vitro method. IFN-γ can induce increased expression of IDO in spleen-derived rat DCs and reduce the spleen DCs＇ capacity to stimulate the proliferation of allogeneic T cel展开更多
Objective To review the recent studies about the role of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase （IDO） in tumor induced tolerance. Data sources Published articles （1978-2009） on IDO and tumor induced tolerance were selected f...Objective To review the recent studies about the role of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase （IDO） in tumor induced tolerance. Data sources Published articles （1978-2009） on IDO and tumor induced tolerance were selected from Medline. Study selection Articles selected were relevant to development of IDO in tumor induced tolerance. Of all originally identified articles, 50 specially addressed the stated purpose. Results Recent work has revealed IDO at high levels in tumors and in tumor-draining lymph nodes and a close relationship between IDO activity and the regulatory T cells. Conclusion Up-regulation of IDO is proven to be a mechanism of acquired tolerance in tumors, in which the closely coupled positive feedback system between IDO and reclulatorv T cells may be considered to play an important role.展开更多
Background： Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase （IDO）, an enzyme for tryptophan metabolism through the kynurenine pathway, exhibits an immunosuppressive effect and induces immune tolerance in tumor cells. The effects of ID...Background： Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase （IDO）, an enzyme for tryptophan metabolism through the kynurenine pathway, exhibits an immunosuppressive effect and induces immune tolerance in tumor cells. The effects of IDO on pancreatic cancer are poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the expression and prognostic significance of IDO in pancreatic cancer. Methods： We evaluated the protein expression of IDO in PANC-1, CFPAC-I, and BxPC-3 cell lines with or without 48 11 treatment by 500 U/ml interferon-,/（IFN-y）. We performed immunollistochemical staining and Western blot analysis lbr IDO expression in both pancreatic cancer and normal pancreas tissues obtained from Chinese PLA General Hospital from July 2012 to December 2013. Survival analysis was performed to correlate IDO expression and histopathologic parameters with overall survival. The Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards regression model were conducted. Results＂ PANC-I, CFPAC-I, and BxPC-3 cell lines expressed IDO at the protein level, and the relative expression amount increased after stimulation with 500 U/ml IFN-y. Immunohistochemical analysis results revealed that high IDO expression was observed in 59% of pancreatic adenocarcinoma tissues. Compared with normal pancreatic tissues, pancreatic adenocarcinoma showed significantly higher IDO expression levels, especially among patients with high tumor node metastasis （TNM） stages （X2= 4.550, P = 0.030）, poor histological differentiation （X2=5.690, P = 0.017）, and lymph node metastasis （X2=4.340 P = 0.037）. Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed that high 1DO expression was correlated with low survival rates （hazard ratio [HR] = 0.49 P = 0.009）. Multivariate analysis using Cox proportional hazards model indicated that lymph node metastasis （HR = 0.35 P= 0.010） and IDO expression （HR = 0.42 P = 0.020） were two independent prognostic predictors of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Conclusions： The study confirmed that high IDO expression in pancreatic adenoc展开更多
AIM:To explore the possibility and mechanism of inhibiting allogeneic T-cell responses by Kupffer cells (KC)pretreated with interferon-γ(IFN-γ)in vitro. METHODS:The expressions of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO)mRN...AIM:To explore the possibility and mechanism of inhibiting allogeneic T-cell responses by Kupffer cells (KC)pretreated with interferon-γ(IFN-γ)in vitro. METHODS:The expressions of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO)mRNA and FasL mRNA in KC pretreated with IFN-γwere studied with real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR).The catabolism of tryptophan by IDO from KC was analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography.Allogeneic T-cell response was used to confirm the inhibition of KC in vitro.The proliferation of lymphocytes was detected using[ 3 H]thymidine incorporation.Cell cycle and lymphocyte apoptosis were evaluated by flow cytometric assay. RESULTS:Real-time PCR revealed IDO mRNA and FasL mRNA expressions in KC pretreated with IFN-γ,and IDO catabolic effect was confirmed by a decrease in tryptophan and increase in kynurenine concentration. KC expressing IDO and FasL in BABL/c mice acquired the ability to suppress the proliferation of T-cells from C57BL/6,which could be blocked by addition of 1-methyl-tryptophan and anti-FasL antibody.KC expressing IDO could induce allogeneic T-cell apoptosisCONCLUSION:In addition to Fas/FasL pathway,IDO may be another mechanism for KC to induce immune tolerance.展开更多
AIM： To observe the presence and expression of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase（IDO） during the corneal immunity to Aspergillus fumigatus（A. fumigatus） in the murine models.·METHODS： The murine model of fungal k...AIM： To observe the presence and expression of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase（IDO） during the corneal immunity to Aspergillus fumigatus（A. fumigatus） in the murine models.·METHODS： The murine model of fungal keratitis was established by smearing with colonies of A. fumigatus after scraping central epithelium of cornea and covering with contact lenses in C57BL/6 mice. The mice were randomly divided into control group, sham group and A.fumigatus keratitis group. The cornea was monitored daily using a slit lamp and recorded disease score after infection. Corneal lesion was detected by immunofluorescence staining. IDO m RNA and protein were also detected by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction（q RT-PCR） and Western blot.· RESULTS： The disease score and slit lamp photography indicated that disease severity was consistent with corneal inflammation in the murine models, and the disease scores in A. fumigatus keratitis group were obviously higher than those in the sham group. By immunofluorescence staining, IDO was mainly localized in corneal epithelium and stroma in the murine corneal tissues with A. fumigatus keratitis. Compared with the sham group, IDO m RNA expression was significantly enhanced in corneal epithelium infected by A. fumigatus. Furthermore, IDO protein expression detected by Western blot was in accord with transcript levels of IDO m RNA measured by q RT-PCR. IDO protein expression was enhanced after A. fumigatus infection compared with the sham group.·CONCLUSION： IDO is detected in corneal epithelium and stroma locally, which indicates IDO takes part in the pathogenesis of A. fumigatus keratitis and plays a key role in immune regulation at the early stage.展开更多
This study examined whether 1-methyl-tryptophan [1-MT,an indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO) inhibitor] could reduce CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells(Tregs) proliferation and improve the anti-tumor efficacy of dendritic cell...This study examined whether 1-methyl-tryptophan [1-MT,an indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO) inhibitor] could reduce CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells(Tregs) proliferation and improve the anti-tumor efficacy of dendritic cells(DCs) pulsed with tumor cell lysate in the mice bearing pancreatic adenocarcinoma.The models of pancreatic adenocarcinoma were established in C57BL/6 mice by subcutaneous injection of Pan02 cells.Eight mice which were subcutaneously injected with PBS served as control.The expression of IDO was determined in tumor draining lymph nodes(TDLNs) and spleens of the murine pancreatic adenocarcinoma models.The prevalence of Tregs was measured in the TDLNs and spleens before and after 1-MT administration.The dendritic cells were pulsed with tumor cell lysate for preparing DC vaccine.The DC vaccine,as a single agent or in combination with 1-MT,was administered to pancreatic adenocarcinoma mice.The anti-tumor efficacy was determined after different treatments by regular observation of tumor size.The results showed that the levels of IDO mRNA and protein in tumor-bearing mice were significantly higher than those in the normal control mice.The percentage of Tregs in the spleen and TDLNs was also higer in tumor-bearing mice than in normal control mice(P<0.05).Foxp3 expression was significantly lower in the TDLNs and spleens of tumor-bearing mice administrated with 1-MT than that in normal control mice.Furthemore,in the mice that were administered 1-MT plus DC vaccine,the tumor was increased more slowly than in mice treated with DC vaccine or 1-MT alone,or PBS on day 36(P<0.01).Our results indicated that 1-MT may enhance anti-tumor efficacy of dendritic cells pulsed with tumor cell lysate by downregulating the percentage of Tregs.展开更多
Serotonin deficiency in major depressive disorder(MDD)has formed the basis of antidepressant drug development and was originally attributed to induction of the major tryptophan(Trp)-degrading enzyme,liver Trp 2,3-diox...Serotonin deficiency in major depressive disorder(MDD)has formed the basis of antidepressant drug development and was originally attributed to induction of the major tryptophan(Trp)-degrading enzyme,liver Trp 2,3-dioxygenase(TDO),by cortisol,leading to decreased Trp availability to the brain for serotonin synthesis.Subsequently,the serotonin deficiency was proposed to involve induction of the extrahepatic Trp-degrading enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO)by proinflammatory cytokines,with inflammation being the underlying cause.Recent evidence,however,challenges this latter concept,as not all MDD patients are immune-activated and,when present,inflammation is mild and/or transient.A wide range of antidepressant drugs inhibit the activity of liver TDO and bind specifically to the enzyme,but not to IDO.IDO induction is not a major event in MDD,but,when it occurs,its metabolic consequences may be masked and overridden by upregulation of kynurenine monooxygenase(KMO),the gateway to production of modulators of immune and neuronal functions.KMO appears to be activated in MDD by certain proinflammatory cytokines and antidepressants with anti-inflammatory properties may block this activation.We demonstrate the ability of the antidepressant ketamine to dock(bind)to KMO.The pathophysiology of MDD may be underpinned by both the serotonin deficiency and glutamatergic activation mediated respectively by TDO induction and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor activation.Inhibition of TDO and KMO should be the focus of MDD pharmacotherapy.展开更多
Background Cervical cancer(CC)is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide.Although immunotherapy has been applied in clinical practice,its therapeutic efficacy remains far from satisfactory,necessitating furth...Background Cervical cancer(CC)is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide.Although immunotherapy has been applied in clinical practice,its therapeutic efficacy remains far from satisfactory,necessitating further investigation of the mechanism of CC immune remodeling and exploration of novel treatment targets.This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of CC immune remodeling and explore potential therapeutic targets.Methods We conducted single-cell RNA sequencing on a total of 17 clinical specimens,including normal cervical tissues,high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions,and CC tissues.To validate our findings,we conducted multicolor immunohistochemical staining of CC tissues and constructed a subcutaneous tumorigenesis model in C57BL/6 mice using murine CC cell lines(TC1)to evaluate the effectiveness of combination therapy involving indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1(IDO1)inhibition and immune checkpoint blockade(ICB).We used the unpaired two-tailed Student's t-test,Mann-Whitney test,or Kruskal-Wallis test to compare continuous data between two groups and one-way ANOVA with Tukey's post hoc test to compare data between multiple groups.Results Malignant cervical epithelial cells did not manifest noticeable signs of tumor escape,whereas lysosomal-associated membrane protein 3-positive(LAMP3^(+))dendritic cells(DCs)in a mature state with immunoregulatory roles were found to express IDO1 and affect tryptophan metabolism.These cells interacted with both tumor-reactive exhausted CD8^(+)T cells and CD4^(+) regulatory T cells,synergistically forming a vicious immunosuppressive cycle and mediating CC immune escape.Further validation through multicolor immunohistochemical staining showed co-localization of neoantigen-reactive T cells(CD3^(+),CD4^(+)/CD8^(+),and PD-1^(+))and LAMP3+DCs(CD80^(+) and PD-L1^(+)).Additionally,a combination of the IDO1 inhibitor with an ICB agent significantly reduced tumor volume in the mouse model of CC compared with an ICB agent alone.Conclusions Our study suggested that a combinatio展开更多
Immunotherapy encompasses a variety of interventions and techniques with the common goal of eliciting tumor cell destructive immune responses. Colorectal carcinoma often presents as metastatic disease that impedes cur...Immunotherapy encompasses a variety of interventions and techniques with the common goal of eliciting tumor cell destructive immune responses. Colorectal carcinoma often presents as metastatic disease that impedes curative surgery. Novel strategies such as active immunization with dendritic cells (DCs), gene transfer of cytokines into tumor cells or administration of immunostimulatory monoclonal antibodies (such as anti-CD137 or anti-CTLA-4) have been assessed in preclinical studies and are at an early clinical development stage. Importantly, there is accumulating evidence that chemotherapy and immunotherapy can be combined in the treatment of some cases with colorectal cancer, with synergistic potentiation as a result of antigens cross-presented by dendritic cells and/or elimination of competitor or suppressive T lymphocyte populations (regulatory T-cells). However, genetic and epigenetic unstable carcinoma cells frequently evolve mechanisms of immunoevasion that are the result of either loss of antigen presentation, or an active expression of immunosuppressive substances. Some of these actively immunosuppressive mechanisms are inducible by cytokines that signify the arrival of an effector immune response. For example, induction of 2, 3 indoleamine dioxygenase (IDO) by IFNγ in colorectal carcinoma cells. Combinational and balanced strategies fostering antigen presentation, T-cell costimulation and interference with immune regulatory mechanisms will probably take the stage in translational research in the treatment of colorectal carcinoma.展开更多
Impaired immunomodulatory capacity and oxidative stress are the key factors limiting the effectiveness of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation therapy.The present study was aimed to investigate the effects of jujubos...Impaired immunomodulatory capacity and oxidative stress are the key factors limiting the effectiveness of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation therapy.The present study was aimed to investigate the effects of jujuboside A(JuA)on the protective effect and immunomodulatory capacity of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(hUC-MSCs).Hydrogen peroxide was used to establish an oxidative damage model of hUC-MSCs,while PBMCs isolated from rats were used to evaluate the effect of JuA pre-treatment on the immunomodulatory capacity of hUC-MSCs.Furthermore,Hoechst 33258 staining,lactate dehydrogenase test,measurement of malondialdehyde,Western blot,high-performance liquid chromatography;and flow cytometry were performed.Our results indicated that JuA(25μmol·L−1)promoted the proliferation of hUC-MSCs,but did not affect the differentiating capability of these cells.JuA pre-treatment inhibited apoptosis,prevented oxidative damage,and up-regulated the protein expression of nuclear factor-erythroid factor 2-related factor 2 and heme oxygenase 1 in hUC-MSCs in which oxidative stress was induced with H2O2.In addition,JuA pre-treatment enhanced the inhibitory effect of hUC-MSCs against abnormally activated PBMCs,which was related to stimulation of the expression and activity of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase.In conclusion,our results demonstrate that JuA pre-treatment can enhance the survival and immunomodulatory ability through pathways related to oxidative stress,providing a new option for the improvement of hUC-MSCs in the clinical setting.展开更多
We herein describe AncPhore,a versatile tool for drug discovery,which is characterized by pharmacophore feature analysis and anchor pharmacophore(i.e.,most important pharmacophore features)steered molecular fitting an...We herein describe AncPhore,a versatile tool for drug discovery,which is characterized by pharmacophore feature analysis and anchor pharmacophore(i.e.,most important pharmacophore features)steered molecular fitting and virtual screening.Comparative analyses of numerous protein-ligand complexes using AncPhore revealed that anchor pharmacophore features are biologically important,commonly associated with protein conservative characteristics,and have significant contributions to the binding affinity.Performance evaluation of AncPhore showed that it had substantially improved prediction ability on different types of target proteins including metalloenzymes by considering the specific contributions and diversity of anchor pharmacophore features.To demonstrate the practicability of AncPhore,we screened commercially available chemical compounds and discovered a set of structurally diverse inhibitors for clinically relevant metallo-β-lactamases(MBLs);of them,4 and 6 manifested potent inhibitory activity to VIM-2,NDM-1 and IMP-1 MBLs.Crystallographic analyses of VIM-2:4 complex revealed the precise inhibition mode of 4 with VIM-2,highly consistent with the defined anchor pharmacophore features.Besides,we also identified new hit compounds by using AncPhore for indoleamine/tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenases(IDO/TDO),another class of clinically relevant metalloenzymes.This work reveals anchor pharmacophore as a valuable concept for target-centered drug discovery and illustrates the potential of AncPhore to efficiently identify new inhibitors for different types of protein targets.展开更多
Background: Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) and tryptophan (Trp)catabolism have been demonstrated to play an important role in tumor immunosuppression. This study examined the expression and catalytic activity of...Background: Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) and tryptophan (Trp)catabolism have been demonstrated to play an important role in tumor immunosuppression. This study examined the expression and catalytic activity of IDO1 in penilesquamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) and explored their clinical significance.Methods: IDO1 expression level, serum concentrations of Trp and kynurenine (Kyn)were examined in 114 PSCC patients by immunohistonchemistry and solid-phaseextraction-liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The survival was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test. Hazard ratio of death was analyzed via univariate and multivariate Cox regression. Immune cell types were definedby principal component analysis. The correlativity was assessed by Pearson’s correlation analysis.Results: The expression level of IDO1 in PSCC cells was positively correlatedwith serum Kyn concentration and Kyn/Trp radio (KTR;both P < 0.001) but negatively correlated with serum Trp concentration (P = 0.001). Additionally, IDO1 upregulation in cancer cells and the increase of serum KTR were significantly associated with advanced N stage (both P < 0.001) and high pathologic grade (P = 0.008and 0.032, respectively). High expression level of IDO1 in cancer cells and serumKTR were associated with short disease-specific survival (both P < 0.001). However, besides N stage (hazard radio [HR], 6.926;95% confidence interval [CI],2.458-19.068;P < 0.001) and pathologic grade (HR, 2.194;95% CI, 1.021-4.529;P = 0.038), only serum KTR (HR, 2.780;95% CI, 1.066-7.215;P = 0.036) was anindependent predictor for PSCC prognosis. IDO1 expression was positively correlated with the expression of interferon-𝛾 (IFN𝛾, P < 0.001) and immunosuppressivemarkers (programmed cell death protein 1, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 and programmed death-ligand 1 and 2;all P < 0.05), and the infiltration ofimmune cells (including cytotoxic T lymphocytes, regulatory T lymphocytes, tumorassociated macrophages, and myeloid-derived suppressor展开更多
Mesenchymal stem cells have been previously shown to exert an immunomodulatory function. The present study sought to investigate the effects of multipotential human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells （hAdM...Mesenchymal stem cells have been previously shown to exert an immunomodulatory function. The present study sought to investigate the effects of multipotential human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells （hAdMSCs） on disease progression and cytokine expression in Lewis rats with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis （EAE） induced by myelin basic protein. The duration of EAE paralysis in the group treated on day 7 posfimmunization with 5 × 10^6 hAdMSCs was significantly reduced compared with the vehicle-treated controls and the 1 x 106 hAdMSC- treated group. The duration of EAE paralysis in the groups treated with 5 × 10^6 hAdMSCs on both day 1 and day 7 postimmunization was significantly reduced compared with the vehicle-treated controls and the groups treated with 5 × 10^6 hAdMSCs on both day 7 and day 10 postimmunization. The mRNA expression of interleukin-10 and indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase was significantly decreased in the hAdMSC-treated group compared with the vehicle-treated group. These findings suggest that the ameliorative effects of hAdMSCs on EAE symptoms operate in a dose- and time-dependent manner and can be mediated in part by the ample production of anti-inflammatory cytokines.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether the IDO1 inhibitor 1-methyl-L-tryptophan(1-MT)combine calcium influx inhibitor carboxyamidotriazole(CAI)could further enhance the suppression of programmed death 1(PD-1)in CD8^+T cells an...OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether the IDO1 inhibitor 1-methyl-L-tryptophan(1-MT)combine calcium influx inhibitor carboxyamidotriazole(CAI)could further enhance the suppression of programmed death 1(PD-1)in CD8^+T cells and investigate the curative effect of the combined use.METHODS CD8^+T cells were isolated from normal mice spleen by negative selection using magnetic cell separation.The isolated CD8^+T cells were cultured in RPMI 1640 medium containing 10%FBS and 100 U·mL^(-1)IL-2 and activated by the addition of anti-CD3 and anti-CD28(1 g·L^(-1) each mabs).CD8^+T cells were pretreated for 48 h with drug and the fluo-3 as a marker of intracellular calcium concentration was detected by flow cytometry.The calcineurin(Ca N)levels were assayed with ELISA in CD8^+T cells after 48 h incubation with 10μm CAI.The nuclear translocations of NFAT and AHR were detected by immunofluorescent staining after 48 h of drug treatment.The expression of PD-1 in CD8^+T cells was analyzed by flow cytometry.RESULTS Intracellular fluorescent intensity was markedly debase due to CAI treatment(P<0.01).Meanwhile,the changes of CaN content had a resembled correlation(P<0.01).Immunofluorescence experiment showed that after combination therapy the transfer of NFAT and AHR in nuclear substantially reduced.Flow cytometry revealed that after the combination caused a significant decrease in PD-1 expression in CD8^+T cells.CONCLUSION CAI and 1-MT could inhibit markedly the expression of PD-1 in CD8^+T cells by inhibiting the nuclear translocation of NFAT and AHR,respectively and the combination of them has synergetic effect.展开更多
In order to confirm the existence of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO) gene in swine,and to clone the novel gene followed by the molecule structure properties and expression pattern analysis,the porcine mRNA sequences ...In order to confirm the existence of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO) gene in swine,and to clone the novel gene followed by the molecule structure properties and expression pattern analysis,the porcine mRNA sequences homologous to human IDO were obtained from GenBank database by bioinformatics method.By using RT-PCR,the IDO gene was cloned from porcine endothelial cell line and the accuracy of the nucleic acid sequence was confirmed,and the expression pattern of the gene was detected.The three-dimensional structure model of porcine IDO was built referring to the tertiary structure of human IDO using biological sequence analysis software and database.The results showed that the porcine IDO was identified by sequencing.The nucleotide sequences were confirmed as a novel gene after submitted to Genbank.Porcine IDO was expressed in the lung,thymus,epididymis and anterior chamber with a basic level,however in peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs) the IDO gene was highly expressed.The three-dimensional structure model of porcine IDO was similar to that of human IDO.It was suggested that identification of the structure information of porcine IDO is essential to further investigate the immunologic function of the gene.Study of IDO on NK cells-mediated xenograft rejection will be a novel therapeutic target for the development of xenotransplantation.展开更多
Objective To study the relationship of abortion and the expression of indoleamine 2, 3- dioxygenase （IDO） in villus and syncytiotrophoblast in vitro. Methods RT-PCR was applied to analyze the mRNA transcription of l...Objective To study the relationship of abortion and the expression of indoleamine 2, 3- dioxygenase （IDO） in villus and syncytiotrophoblast in vitro. Methods RT-PCR was applied to analyze the mRNA transcription of lDO in villus of normal pregnancy and inevitable abortion and JAR cells as well. Immunohistochemistry was applied to analyze the expression of IDO protein in villus. Western blot was applied to determinate the expression of IDO protein on cultured syncytiotrophoblast. Highperformance liquid chromatography was applied to determinate whether there was kynurenine in cell culture medium of syncytiotrophoblast. Results The expression of IDO mRNA and protein in villus of inevitable abortion was lower than that of normal pregnancy; IDO mRNA did not express in JAR cells. IDO protein expressed on cultured syncytiotrophoblast, and there was kynurenine in cell culture medium of syncytiotrophoblast. Conclusion Appropriate expression of IDO in villus is necessary.for maintenance of normal pregnancy and an active IDO protein expresses in syncytiotrophoblast.展开更多
Therapeutic manipulation of the immune system in cancer has been an extensive area of research in the field of oncoimmunology.Immunosuppression regulates antitumour immune responses.An immunosuppressive enzyme,indolea...Therapeutic manipulation of the immune system in cancer has been an extensive area of research in the field of oncoimmunology.Immunosuppression regulates antitumour immune responses.An immunosuppressive enzyme,indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO)mediates tumour immune escape in various malignancies including breast cancer.IDO upregulation in breast cancer cells may lead to the recruitment of regulatory T(T-regs)cells into the tumour microenvironment,thus inhibiting local immune responses and promoting metastasis.Immunosuppression induced by myeloid derived suppressor cells activated in an IDOdependent manner may enhance the possibility of immune evasion in breast cancer.IDO overexpression has independent prognostic significance in a subtype of breast cancer of emerging interest,basal-like breast carcinoma.IDO inhibitors as adjuvant therapeutic agents may have clinical implications in breast cancer.This review proposes future prospects of IDO not only as a therapeutic target but also as a valuable prognostic marker for breast cancer.展开更多
文摘Tumor cells induce an immunosuppressive microen-vironment which leads towards tumor immune escape. Understanding the intricacy of immunomodulation by tumor cells is essential for immunotherapy. Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO) is an immunosuppressive enzyme which mediates tumor immune escape in various cancers including hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC). IDO up-regulation in HCC may lead to recruitment of regulatory T-cells into tumor microenvironment and therefore inhibit local immune responses and promote metastasis. HCC associated fibroblasts stimulate natural killer cells dysfunction through prostaglandin E2 and subsequently IDO promotes favorable condition for tumor metastasis. IDO up-regulation induces immuno-suppression and may enhance the risk of hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus induced HCC. Therefore, IDO inhibitors as adjuvant therapeutic agents may have clinical implications in HCC. This review proposes future prospects of IDO not only as a therapeutic target but also as a prognostic marker for HCC.
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文摘Major depression during pregnancy is a common psychiatric disorder that arises from a complex and mul- tifactorial etiology. Psychosocial stress, sex, hormones, and genetic vulnerability increase the risk for triggering mood disorders. Microglia and toll-like receptor 4 play a crucial role in triggering wide and varied stress-induced responses mediated through activation of the inflammasome; this leads to the secretion of inflammatory cytokines, increased serotonin metabolism, and reduction of neurotransmitter availability along with hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis hyperactivity. Dysregulation of this intricate neu- roimmune communication network during pregnancy modifies the maternal milieu, enhancing the emergence of depressive symptoms and negative obstetric and neu- ropsychiatric outcomes. Although several studies have clearly demonstrated the role of the innate immune system in major depression, it is still unclear how the placenta, the brain, and the monoaminergic and neuroendocrine systems interact during perinatal depression. Thus, in the present review we describe the cellular and molecular interactions between these systems in major depression during preg- nancy, proposing that the same stress-related mechanisms involved in the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in microglia and peripheral myeloid cells in depressed patients operate in a similar fashion in the neuroimmune placenta during perinatal depression. Thus, activation of Toll-like receptor 2 and 4 signaling and the NLRP3 inflammasome in placental immune cells may promote a shift of the Thl/Th2 bias towards a predominant Thl/Thl7 inflammatory response, associated with increased secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, among other secreted autocrine and paracrine mediators, which play a crucial role in triggering and/or exacerbating depressive symptoms during pregnancy.
文摘Indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) is a rate-limiting enzyme for the tryptophan catabolism. In human and murine cells, IDO inhibits antigen-specific T cell proliferation in vitro and suppresses T cell responses to fetal alloantigens during murine pregnancy. In mice, IDO expression is an inducible feature of specific subsets of dendritic cells (DCs), and is important for T cell regulatory properties. However, the effect of IDO and tryptophan deprivation on DC func- tions remains unknown. We report here that when tryptophan utilization was prevented by a pharmacological inhibitor of IDO, 1-methyl tryptophan (1MT), DC activation induced by pathogenic stimulus lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or inflam- matory cytokine TNF-α was inhibited both phenotypically and functionally. Such an effect was less remarkable when DC was stimulated by a physiological stimulus, CD40 ligand. Tryptophan deprivation during DC activation also regu- lated the expression of CCR5 and CXCR4, as well as DC responsiveness to chemokines. These results suggest that tryptophan usage in the microenvironment is essential for DC maturation, and may also play a role in the regulation of DC migratory behaviors.
基金This work was supported by grants from the Shanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation （No. 2009011052-2） and Scientific Research Foundation for Returned Scholars of the Ministry of Education of China （No. 99）.
文摘Background Increasing evidence suggests that, by the production of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase （IDO）, dendritic cells （DC） may reduce the activity of T lymphocytes and inhibit T lymphocyte proliferation-induced immune tolerance.One promising way is inspired by increasing IDO expression in DG cells for immune tolerance after transplantation. The aim of this work was to examine the effect of interferon-y （IFN-γ） on the expression of IDO by DC.Methods Spleen-derived rat DCs were cultured and induced by cytokines, and the expression of OX62 and surface molecules CD80 and CD86 were measured with flow cytometry. After the DCs were induced by IFN-γ at different concentrations （0, 100, 300, 500 U/ml）, the expression levels of IDO mRNA were measured with real-time PCR, and the expression levels of IDO protein in DCs were measured with Western blotting. The allogeneic mixed lymphocyte reaction （MLR） was used to test the effects of DCs incubated with different concentrations of IFN-γ on allogeneic T lymphocyte proliferation.Results Under the microscope, the DCs induced by IFN-γ showed a typical dendritic morphology. The expression rate of OX62 was above 80% and the positive expression rates of CD80 and CD86 were both about 80%. The expressions of IDO mRNA and IDO protein increased gradually with the increase of IFN-γ concentration, showing statistical significance in the differences between the groups （P 〈0.05）. Compared with the control DC, the DC incubated with IFN-γ had a notable decrease in allostimulatory activity （P 〈0.05）. With the increasing IFN-γ concentration, the T lymphocyte proliferation decreased, and the difference between the groups was also statistically significant （P 〈0.05）.Conclusions The highly purified spleen derived rat DCs can be successfully acquired through the improved adhesion in-vitro method. IFN-γ can induce increased expression of IDO in spleen-derived rat DCs and reduce the spleen DCs＇ capacity to stimulate the proliferation of allogeneic T cel
文摘Objective To review the recent studies about the role of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase （IDO） in tumor induced tolerance. Data sources Published articles （1978-2009） on IDO and tumor induced tolerance were selected from Medline. Study selection Articles selected were relevant to development of IDO in tumor induced tolerance. Of all originally identified articles, 50 specially addressed the stated purpose. Results Recent work has revealed IDO at high levels in tumors and in tumor-draining lymph nodes and a close relationship between IDO activity and the regulatory T cells. Conclusion Up-regulation of IDO is proven to be a mechanism of acquired tolerance in tumors, in which the closely coupled positive feedback system between IDO and reclulatorv T cells may be considered to play an important role.
文摘Background： Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase （IDO）, an enzyme for tryptophan metabolism through the kynurenine pathway, exhibits an immunosuppressive effect and induces immune tolerance in tumor cells. The effects of IDO on pancreatic cancer are poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the expression and prognostic significance of IDO in pancreatic cancer. Methods： We evaluated the protein expression of IDO in PANC-1, CFPAC-I, and BxPC-3 cell lines with or without 48 11 treatment by 500 U/ml interferon-,/（IFN-y）. We performed immunollistochemical staining and Western blot analysis lbr IDO expression in both pancreatic cancer and normal pancreas tissues obtained from Chinese PLA General Hospital from July 2012 to December 2013. Survival analysis was performed to correlate IDO expression and histopathologic parameters with overall survival. The Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards regression model were conducted. Results＂ PANC-I, CFPAC-I, and BxPC-3 cell lines expressed IDO at the protein level, and the relative expression amount increased after stimulation with 500 U/ml IFN-y. Immunohistochemical analysis results revealed that high IDO expression was observed in 59% of pancreatic adenocarcinoma tissues. Compared with normal pancreatic tissues, pancreatic adenocarcinoma showed significantly higher IDO expression levels, especially among patients with high tumor node metastasis （TNM） stages （X2= 4.550, P = 0.030）, poor histological differentiation （X2=5.690, P = 0.017）, and lymph node metastasis （X2=4.340 P = 0.037）. Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed that high 1DO expression was correlated with low survival rates （hazard ratio [HR] = 0.49 P = 0.009）. Multivariate analysis using Cox proportional hazards model indicated that lymph node metastasis （HR = 0.35 P= 0.010） and IDO expression （HR = 0.42 P = 0.020） were two independent prognostic predictors of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Conclusions： The study confirmed that high IDO expression in pancreatic adenoc
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province,No.2007J0073Young Talents Innovation Foundation of Fujian Province,No.2006F3033
文摘AIM:To explore the possibility and mechanism of inhibiting allogeneic T-cell responses by Kupffer cells (KC)pretreated with interferon-γ(IFN-γ)in vitro. METHODS:The expressions of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO)mRNA and FasL mRNA in KC pretreated with IFN-γwere studied with real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR).The catabolism of tryptophan by IDO from KC was analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography.Allogeneic T-cell response was used to confirm the inhibition of KC in vitro.The proliferation of lymphocytes was detected using[ 3 H]thymidine incorporation.Cell cycle and lymphocyte apoptosis were evaluated by flow cytometric assay. RESULTS:Real-time PCR revealed IDO mRNA and FasL mRNA expressions in KC pretreated with IFN-γ,and IDO catabolic effect was confirmed by a decrease in tryptophan and increase in kynurenine concentration. KC expressing IDO and FasL in BABL/c mice acquired the ability to suppress the proliferation of T-cells from C57BL/6,which could be blocked by addition of 1-methyl-tryptophan and anti-FasL antibody.KC expressing IDO could induce allogeneic T-cell apoptosisCONCLUSION:In addition to Fas/FasL pathway,IDO may be another mechanism for KC to induce immune tolerance.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81170825No.81470609)+2 种基金Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(No.20123706110003)The Youth Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2013HQ007)The Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2012HZ001)
文摘AIM： To observe the presence and expression of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase（IDO） during the corneal immunity to Aspergillus fumigatus（A. fumigatus） in the murine models.·METHODS： The murine model of fungal keratitis was established by smearing with colonies of A. fumigatus after scraping central epithelium of cornea and covering with contact lenses in C57BL/6 mice. The mice were randomly divided into control group, sham group and A.fumigatus keratitis group. The cornea was monitored daily using a slit lamp and recorded disease score after infection. Corneal lesion was detected by immunofluorescence staining. IDO m RNA and protein were also detected by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction（q RT-PCR） and Western blot.· RESULTS： The disease score and slit lamp photography indicated that disease severity was consistent with corneal inflammation in the murine models, and the disease scores in A. fumigatus keratitis group were obviously higher than those in the sham group. By immunofluorescence staining, IDO was mainly localized in corneal epithelium and stroma in the murine corneal tissues with A. fumigatus keratitis. Compared with the sham group, IDO m RNA expression was significantly enhanced in corneal epithelium infected by A. fumigatus. Furthermore, IDO protein expression detected by Western blot was in accord with transcript levels of IDO m RNA measured by q RT-PCR. IDO protein expression was enhanced after A. fumigatus infection compared with the sham group.·CONCLUSION： IDO is detected in corneal epithelium and stroma locally, which indicates IDO takes part in the pathogenesis of A. fumigatus keratitis and plays a key role in immune regulation at the early stage.
文摘This study examined whether 1-methyl-tryptophan [1-MT,an indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO) inhibitor] could reduce CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells(Tregs) proliferation and improve the anti-tumor efficacy of dendritic cells(DCs) pulsed with tumor cell lysate in the mice bearing pancreatic adenocarcinoma.The models of pancreatic adenocarcinoma were established in C57BL/6 mice by subcutaneous injection of Pan02 cells.Eight mice which were subcutaneously injected with PBS served as control.The expression of IDO was determined in tumor draining lymph nodes(TDLNs) and spleens of the murine pancreatic adenocarcinoma models.The prevalence of Tregs was measured in the TDLNs and spleens before and after 1-MT administration.The dendritic cells were pulsed with tumor cell lysate for preparing DC vaccine.The DC vaccine,as a single agent or in combination with 1-MT,was administered to pancreatic adenocarcinoma mice.The anti-tumor efficacy was determined after different treatments by regular observation of tumor size.The results showed that the levels of IDO mRNA and protein in tumor-bearing mice were significantly higher than those in the normal control mice.The percentage of Tregs in the spleen and TDLNs was also higer in tumor-bearing mice than in normal control mice(P<0.05).Foxp3 expression was significantly lower in the TDLNs and spleens of tumor-bearing mice administrated with 1-MT than that in normal control mice.Furthemore,in the mice that were administered 1-MT plus DC vaccine,the tumor was increased more slowly than in mice treated with DC vaccine or 1-MT alone,or PBS on day 36(P<0.01).Our results indicated that 1-MT may enhance anti-tumor efficacy of dendritic cells pulsed with tumor cell lysate by downregulating the percentage of Tregs.
文摘Serotonin deficiency in major depressive disorder(MDD)has formed the basis of antidepressant drug development and was originally attributed to induction of the major tryptophan(Trp)-degrading enzyme,liver Trp 2,3-dioxygenase(TDO),by cortisol,leading to decreased Trp availability to the brain for serotonin synthesis.Subsequently,the serotonin deficiency was proposed to involve induction of the extrahepatic Trp-degrading enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO)by proinflammatory cytokines,with inflammation being the underlying cause.Recent evidence,however,challenges this latter concept,as not all MDD patients are immune-activated and,when present,inflammation is mild and/or transient.A wide range of antidepressant drugs inhibit the activity of liver TDO and bind specifically to the enzyme,but not to IDO.IDO induction is not a major event in MDD,but,when it occurs,its metabolic consequences may be masked and overridden by upregulation of kynurenine monooxygenase(KMO),the gateway to production of modulators of immune and neuronal functions.KMO appears to be activated in MDD by certain proinflammatory cytokines and antidepressants with anti-inflammatory properties may block this activation.We demonstrate the ability of the antidepressant ketamine to dock(bind)to KMO.The pathophysiology of MDD may be underpinned by both the serotonin deficiency and glutamatergic activation mediated respectively by TDO induction and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor activation.Inhibition of TDO and KMO should be the focus of MDD pharmacotherapy.
基金supported by funding from Medical Innovation Research of Shanghai Science and Technology(21Y11906900 and 22Y3190050)Shanghai Hospital Development Center(SHDC2020CR1045B,SHDC2020CR6009,SHDC2020CR4087,and SHDC22021307)+2 种基金Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(202040498)National Natural Science Foundation of China(81971361 and 82173188)Program for Zhuoxue of Fudan University(JIF157600).
文摘Background Cervical cancer(CC)is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide.Although immunotherapy has been applied in clinical practice,its therapeutic efficacy remains far from satisfactory,necessitating further investigation of the mechanism of CC immune remodeling and exploration of novel treatment targets.This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of CC immune remodeling and explore potential therapeutic targets.Methods We conducted single-cell RNA sequencing on a total of 17 clinical specimens,including normal cervical tissues,high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions,and CC tissues.To validate our findings,we conducted multicolor immunohistochemical staining of CC tissues and constructed a subcutaneous tumorigenesis model in C57BL/6 mice using murine CC cell lines(TC1)to evaluate the effectiveness of combination therapy involving indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1(IDO1)inhibition and immune checkpoint blockade(ICB).We used the unpaired two-tailed Student's t-test,Mann-Whitney test,or Kruskal-Wallis test to compare continuous data between two groups and one-way ANOVA with Tukey's post hoc test to compare data between multiple groups.Results Malignant cervical epithelial cells did not manifest noticeable signs of tumor escape,whereas lysosomal-associated membrane protein 3-positive(LAMP3^(+))dendritic cells(DCs)in a mature state with immunoregulatory roles were found to express IDO1 and affect tryptophan metabolism.These cells interacted with both tumor-reactive exhausted CD8^(+)T cells and CD4^(+) regulatory T cells,synergistically forming a vicious immunosuppressive cycle and mediating CC immune escape.Further validation through multicolor immunohistochemical staining showed co-localization of neoantigen-reactive T cells(CD3^(+),CD4^(+)/CD8^(+),and PD-1^(+))and LAMP3+DCs(CD80^(+) and PD-L1^(+)).Additionally,a combination of the IDO1 inhibitor with an ICB agent significantly reduced tumor volume in the mouse model of CC compared with an ICB agent alone.Conclusions Our study suggested that a combinatio
文摘Immunotherapy encompasses a variety of interventions and techniques with the common goal of eliciting tumor cell destructive immune responses. Colorectal carcinoma often presents as metastatic disease that impedes curative surgery. Novel strategies such as active immunization with dendritic cells (DCs), gene transfer of cytokines into tumor cells or administration of immunostimulatory monoclonal antibodies (such as anti-CD137 or anti-CTLA-4) have been assessed in preclinical studies and are at an early clinical development stage. Importantly, there is accumulating evidence that chemotherapy and immunotherapy can be combined in the treatment of some cases with colorectal cancer, with synergistic potentiation as a result of antigens cross-presented by dendritic cells and/or elimination of competitor or suppressive T lymphocyte populations (regulatory T-cells). However, genetic and epigenetic unstable carcinoma cells frequently evolve mechanisms of immunoevasion that are the result of either loss of antigen presentation, or an active expression of immunosuppressive substances. Some of these actively immunosuppressive mechanisms are inducible by cytokines that signify the arrival of an effector immune response. For example, induction of 2, 3 indoleamine dioxygenase (IDO) by IFNγ in colorectal carcinoma cells. Combinational and balanced strategies fostering antigen presentation, T-cell costimulation and interference with immune regulatory mechanisms will probably take the stage in translational research in the treatment of colorectal carcinoma.
基金supported by the Educational Department of Liaoning Province(Nos.L201945,L202036).
文摘Impaired immunomodulatory capacity and oxidative stress are the key factors limiting the effectiveness of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation therapy.The present study was aimed to investigate the effects of jujuboside A(JuA)on the protective effect and immunomodulatory capacity of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(hUC-MSCs).Hydrogen peroxide was used to establish an oxidative damage model of hUC-MSCs,while PBMCs isolated from rats were used to evaluate the effect of JuA pre-treatment on the immunomodulatory capacity of hUC-MSCs.Furthermore,Hoechst 33258 staining,lactate dehydrogenase test,measurement of malondialdehyde,Western blot,high-performance liquid chromatography;and flow cytometry were performed.Our results indicated that JuA(25μmol·L−1)promoted the proliferation of hUC-MSCs,but did not affect the differentiating capability of these cells.JuA pre-treatment inhibited apoptosis,prevented oxidative damage,and up-regulated the protein expression of nuclear factor-erythroid factor 2-related factor 2 and heme oxygenase 1 in hUC-MSCs in which oxidative stress was induced with H2O2.In addition,JuA pre-treatment enhanced the inhibitory effect of hUC-MSCs against abnormally activated PBMCs,which was related to stimulation of the expression and activity of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase.In conclusion,our results demonstrate that JuA pre-treatment can enhance the survival and immunomodulatory ability through pathways related to oxidative stress,providing a new option for the improvement of hUC-MSCs in the clinical setting.
基金supported by the funds from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81874291,82073698,and 81502989)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(2018HH0100,China)+1 种基金111 project(B18035,China)Outstanding Interdiscipline Project of West China Hospital of Sichuan University(ZYJC18024,China)
文摘We herein describe AncPhore,a versatile tool for drug discovery,which is characterized by pharmacophore feature analysis and anchor pharmacophore(i.e.,most important pharmacophore features)steered molecular fitting and virtual screening.Comparative analyses of numerous protein-ligand complexes using AncPhore revealed that anchor pharmacophore features are biologically important,commonly associated with protein conservative characteristics,and have significant contributions to the binding affinity.Performance evaluation of AncPhore showed that it had substantially improved prediction ability on different types of target proteins including metalloenzymes by considering the specific contributions and diversity of anchor pharmacophore features.To demonstrate the practicability of AncPhore,we screened commercially available chemical compounds and discovered a set of structurally diverse inhibitors for clinically relevant metallo-β-lactamases(MBLs);of them,4 and 6 manifested potent inhibitory activity to VIM-2,NDM-1 and IMP-1 MBLs.Crystallographic analyses of VIM-2:4 complex revealed the precise inhibition mode of 4 with VIM-2,highly consistent with the defined anchor pharmacophore features.Besides,we also identified new hit compounds by using AncPhore for indoleamine/tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenases(IDO/TDO),another class of clinically relevant metalloenzymes.This work reveals anchor pharmacophore as a valuable concept for target-centered drug discovery and illustrates the potential of AncPhore to efficiently identify new inhibitors for different types of protein targets.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:81772755
文摘Background: Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) and tryptophan (Trp)catabolism have been demonstrated to play an important role in tumor immunosuppression. This study examined the expression and catalytic activity of IDO1 in penilesquamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) and explored their clinical significance.Methods: IDO1 expression level, serum concentrations of Trp and kynurenine (Kyn)were examined in 114 PSCC patients by immunohistonchemistry and solid-phaseextraction-liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The survival was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test. Hazard ratio of death was analyzed via univariate and multivariate Cox regression. Immune cell types were definedby principal component analysis. The correlativity was assessed by Pearson’s correlation analysis.Results: The expression level of IDO1 in PSCC cells was positively correlatedwith serum Kyn concentration and Kyn/Trp radio (KTR;both P < 0.001) but negatively correlated with serum Trp concentration (P = 0.001). Additionally, IDO1 upregulation in cancer cells and the increase of serum KTR were significantly associated with advanced N stage (both P < 0.001) and high pathologic grade (P = 0.008and 0.032, respectively). High expression level of IDO1 in cancer cells and serumKTR were associated with short disease-specific survival (both P < 0.001). However, besides N stage (hazard radio [HR], 6.926;95% confidence interval [CI],2.458-19.068;P < 0.001) and pathologic grade (HR, 2.194;95% CI, 1.021-4.529;P = 0.038), only serum KTR (HR, 2.780;95% CI, 1.066-7.215;P = 0.036) was anindependent predictor for PSCC prognosis. IDO1 expression was positively correlated with the expression of interferon-𝛾 (IFN𝛾, P < 0.001) and immunosuppressivemarkers (programmed cell death protein 1, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 and programmed death-ligand 1 and 2;all P < 0.05), and the infiltration ofimmune cells (including cytotoxic T lymphocytes, regulatory T lymphocytes, tumorassociated macrophages, and myeloid-derived suppressor
文摘Mesenchymal stem cells have been previously shown to exert an immunomodulatory function. The present study sought to investigate the effects of multipotential human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells （hAdMSCs） on disease progression and cytokine expression in Lewis rats with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis （EAE） induced by myelin basic protein. The duration of EAE paralysis in the group treated on day 7 posfimmunization with 5 × 10^6 hAdMSCs was significantly reduced compared with the vehicle-treated controls and the 1 x 106 hAdMSC- treated group. The duration of EAE paralysis in the groups treated with 5 × 10^6 hAdMSCs on both day 1 and day 7 postimmunization was significantly reduced compared with the vehicle-treated controls and the groups treated with 5 × 10^6 hAdMSCs on both day 7 and day 10 postimmunization. The mRNA expression of interleukin-10 and indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase was significantly decreased in the hAdMSC-treated group compared with the vehicle-treated group. These findings suggest that the ameliorative effects of hAdMSCs on EAE symptoms operate in a dose- and time-dependent manner and can be mediated in part by the ample production of anti-inflammatory cytokines.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81402943)CAMS Major Collaborative Innovation Project(2016-I2M-1-011)PUMC Youth Fund(3332015168)
文摘OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether the IDO1 inhibitor 1-methyl-L-tryptophan(1-MT)combine calcium influx inhibitor carboxyamidotriazole(CAI)could further enhance the suppression of programmed death 1(PD-1)in CD8^+T cells and investigate the curative effect of the combined use.METHODS CD8^+T cells were isolated from normal mice spleen by negative selection using magnetic cell separation.The isolated CD8^+T cells were cultured in RPMI 1640 medium containing 10%FBS and 100 U·mL^(-1)IL-2 and activated by the addition of anti-CD3 and anti-CD28(1 g·L^(-1) each mabs).CD8^+T cells were pretreated for 48 h with drug and the fluo-3 as a marker of intracellular calcium concentration was detected by flow cytometry.The calcineurin(Ca N)levels were assayed with ELISA in CD8^+T cells after 48 h incubation with 10μm CAI.The nuclear translocations of NFAT and AHR were detected by immunofluorescent staining after 48 h of drug treatment.The expression of PD-1 in CD8^+T cells was analyzed by flow cytometry.RESULTS Intracellular fluorescent intensity was markedly debase due to CAI treatment(P<0.01).Meanwhile,the changes of CaN content had a resembled correlation(P<0.01).Immunofluorescence experiment showed that after combination therapy the transfer of NFAT and AHR in nuclear substantially reduced.Flow cytometry revealed that after the combination caused a significant decrease in PD-1 expression in CD8^+T cells.CONCLUSION CAI and 1-MT could inhibit markedly the expression of PD-1 in CD8^+T cells by inhibiting the nuclear translocation of NFAT and AHR,respectively and the combination of them has synergetic effect.
基金supported by grants from Wuhan Youth Chen-guang Project (No. 201050231077)National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30600571 and No. 81172786)
文摘In order to confirm the existence of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO) gene in swine,and to clone the novel gene followed by the molecule structure properties and expression pattern analysis,the porcine mRNA sequences homologous to human IDO were obtained from GenBank database by bioinformatics method.By using RT-PCR,the IDO gene was cloned from porcine endothelial cell line and the accuracy of the nucleic acid sequence was confirmed,and the expression pattern of the gene was detected.The three-dimensional structure model of porcine IDO was built referring to the tertiary structure of human IDO using biological sequence analysis software and database.The results showed that the porcine IDO was identified by sequencing.The nucleotide sequences were confirmed as a novel gene after submitted to Genbank.Porcine IDO was expressed in the lung,thymus,epididymis and anterior chamber with a basic level,however in peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs) the IDO gene was highly expressed.The three-dimensional structure model of porcine IDO was similar to that of human IDO.It was suggested that identification of the structure information of porcine IDO is essential to further investigate the immunologic function of the gene.Study of IDO on NK cells-mediated xenograft rejection will be a novel therapeutic target for the development of xenotransplantation.
文摘Objective To study the relationship of abortion and the expression of indoleamine 2, 3- dioxygenase （IDO） in villus and syncytiotrophoblast in vitro. Methods RT-PCR was applied to analyze the mRNA transcription of lDO in villus of normal pregnancy and inevitable abortion and JAR cells as well. Immunohistochemistry was applied to analyze the expression of IDO protein in villus. Western blot was applied to determinate the expression of IDO protein on cultured syncytiotrophoblast. Highperformance liquid chromatography was applied to determinate whether there was kynurenine in cell culture medium of syncytiotrophoblast. Results The expression of IDO mRNA and protein in villus of inevitable abortion was lower than that of normal pregnancy; IDO mRNA did not express in JAR cells. IDO protein expressed on cultured syncytiotrophoblast, and there was kynurenine in cell culture medium of syncytiotrophoblast. Conclusion Appropriate expression of IDO in villus is necessary.for maintenance of normal pregnancy and an active IDO protein expresses in syncytiotrophoblast.
文摘Therapeutic manipulation of the immune system in cancer has been an extensive area of research in the field of oncoimmunology.Immunosuppression regulates antitumour immune responses.An immunosuppressive enzyme,indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase(IDO)mediates tumour immune escape in various malignancies including breast cancer.IDO upregulation in breast cancer cells may lead to the recruitment of regulatory T(T-regs)cells into the tumour microenvironment,thus inhibiting local immune responses and promoting metastasis.Immunosuppression induced by myeloid derived suppressor cells activated in an IDOdependent manner may enhance the possibility of immune evasion in breast cancer.IDO overexpression has independent prognostic significance in a subtype of breast cancer of emerging interest,basal-like breast carcinoma.IDO inhibitors as adjuvant therapeutic agents may have clinical implications in breast cancer.This review proposes future prospects of IDO not only as a therapeutic target but also as a valuable prognostic marker for breast cancer.
