Objective To review the osteoimmunomodulatory effects and related mechanisms of inorganic biomaterials in the process of bone repair. Methods A wide range of relevant domestic and foreign literature was reviewed, the characteristics of various inorganic biomaterials in the process of bone repair were summarized, and the osteoimmunomodulatory mechanism in the process of bone repair was discussed. Results Immune cells play a very important role in the dynamic balance of bone tissue. Inorganic biomaterials can directly regulate the immune cells in the body by changing their surface roughness, surface wettability, and other physical and chemical properties, constructing a suitable immune microenvironment, and then realizing dynamic regulation of bone repair. Conclusion Inorganic biomaterials are a class of biomaterials that are widely used in bone repair. Fully understanding the role of inorganic biomaterials in immunomodulation during bone repair will help to design novel bone immunomodulatory scaffolds for bone repair.
Using the techniques of monoclonal antibody and radioactive isotope,we found that the total glueosides of paeony (TGP) could almost regain peripheral blood T cell subsets increased or decreased ,supressed cellular immune function and disordered humor immune function of the patients with endogenous uveitis(ElJ) to normal level ,but could not regain those evidently of the patients in control group. The result suggested that TGP might possess double immunomodulatory effect on the patients with EU. （Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,1994,10:146-148）
With the continuous progress of materials science and biology, the significance of biomaterials with dual characteristics of materials science and biology is keeping on increasing. Nowadays, more and more biomaterials are being used in tissue engineering, pharmaceutical engineering and regenerative medicine. In repairing bone defects caused by trauma, tumor invasion, congenital malformation and other factors, a variety of biomaterials have emerged with different characteristics, such as surface charge, surface wettability, surface composition, immune regulation and so on, leading to significant differences in repair effects. This paper mainly discusses the influence of surface charge of biomaterials on bone formation and the methods of introducing surface charge, aiming to promote bone formation by changing the charge distribution on the surface of the biomaterials to serve the clinical treatment better.
Sepsis is a worldwide problem. Although there are many related researchs and animal experiments about sepsis, the mortality of sepsis is still high. In the early stage of sepsis, after the pathogenic bacteria invade the body, the immune response produced by the body promotes the synthesis and secretion of a series of cytokines. Among them, there are proinflammatory cytokines that promote inflammatory response and anti-inflammatory cytokines that inhibit inflammatory response. These cytokines interact with each other and maintain a dynamic balance in complex cell grid. This is to restore the steady state of the body after resisting and eliminating the invaders.Anti-inflammatory cytokines play an important role in it. They act on specific immune cells or immune regulatory receptors. Anti-inflammatory cytokines limit persistent or excessive inflammatory responses after killing invaders, and reduce or block pro-inflammatory cytokine activities. These anti-inflammatory cytokines also can heal body to restore the normal immune physiological level of the organism. This article will review the related research of anti-inflammatory cytokines in sepsis.
Dysregulation and activation of immune processes are important in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) pathogenesis. The single nucleotide polymorphism of complement factor H is widely recognized as a risk factor to AMD. Over-activation of nod-like receptor3 and polymorphism of Toll-Like Receptor 3 also associated with AMD. Except for innate immune processes, adaptive immunity also play a critical role in AMD, a growing body of evidence supports that auto-antibodies and T cells are related with AMD. Additionally A2E and lipid oxidation byproducts might also have a role in AMD pathogenesis.
ObjectiveTo summarize the characteristics of the occurrence and development of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), and to review the important regulatory role of immune cells in the progression of ONFH. MethodsThe domestic and foreign literature on the immune regulation of ONFH was reviewed, and the relationship between immune cells and the occurrence and development of ONFH was analyzed. ResultsThe ONFH region has a chronic inflammatory reaction and an imbalance between osteoblast and osteoclast, while innate immune cells such as macrophages, neutrophils, dendritic cells, and immune effector cells such as T cells and B cells are closely related to the maintenance of bone homeostasis. ConclusionImmunotherapy targeting the immune cells in the ONFH region and the key factors and proteins in their regulatory pathways may be a feasible method to delay the occurrence, development, and even reverse the pathology of ONFH.
Objective To evaluate the efficacy, safety and economical values of nucleic acid/nueleotides for clinical nutritional support and immune treatment. Methods The following electronic databases were searched: Chinese Biomedicine database (CBM), MEDLINE, EMBASE and SCI. Data were extracted by two reviewers. Applied RevMan 4.1 for statistical analyse. Results Forty-six randomized controlled trials were identified, involving nucleic acids/nucleotides for clinical nutritional support, infant feed, immune treatment. Eighteen randomized trials comparing the use of immunonutrition which comprises nucleotides with standard enteral nutrition in surgical and critical ill patients. Combined analysis directed that immunonutrition therapy decrease infection events, length of hospitalization and the cost. Only one trial reported the effects of adding nucleotides to breast milk substitute, but there is no valuable results for clinical practice. Twenty-seven low quality trials compared the use of "immune RNA (iRNA)" with standard methods in hepatitis, carcinoma and burn patients, combined analysis directed that there are not valid evidences to confirm the value of iRNA. Conclusions Immunonutrition may decrease infection rates, length of hospitalisation and cost in surgery and critical ill patients, but we can not affirm the role of the nucleotides in irmnunonutrition. No evidences support the point of adding nucteotides in breast milk substitute. Also, we can not affirm the role of iRNA in clinical immune regulation treatment. There are no available evidences in nucleic acids for caducity prevention and improvement of aging people’s health. Consequently, we advice Chinese health officials to enhance the management for applying "nucleic acids nutrients".
Objective To review the research progress in the construction strategy and application of bone/cartilage immunomodulating hydrogels. Methods The literature related to bone/cartilage immunomodulating hydrogels at home and abroad in recent years was reviewed and summarized from the immune response mechanism of different immune cells, the construction strategy of immunomodulating hydrogels, and their practical applications. Results According to the immune response mechanism of different immune cells, the biological materials with immunoregulatory effect is designed, which can regulate the immune response of the body and thus promote the regeneration of bone/cartilage tissue. Immunomodulating hydrogels have good biocompatibility, adjustability, and multifunctionality. By regulating the physical and chemical properties of hydrogel and loading factors or cells, the immune system of the body can be purposively regulated, thus forming an immune microenvironment conducive to osteochondral regeneration. ConclusionImmunomodulating hydrogels can promote osteochondral repair by affecting the immunomodulation process of host organs or cells. It has shown a wide application prospect in the repair of osteochondral defects. However, more data support from basic and clinical experiments is needed for this material to further advance its clinical translation process.
【摘要】 目的 探讨同种异基因骨髓间充质干细胞（bone mesenchamal stem cells，BMSC）静脉输注对大鼠到小鼠胰岛移植物的功能保护和小鼠糖尿病状态改善。 方法 全骨髓培养法获得C57BL/6小鼠BMSC。不连续梯度离心法分离纯化Sprague-Dawley（SD）大鼠胰岛，将300胰岛当量的胰岛单独或与BMSC联合移植入链脲菌素诱导的糖尿病BALB/c小鼠肾包膜下，并通过尾静脉在移植后0、3和5 d注射CM-DiI标记的BMSC 5×105/只，对照组给于磷酸盐缓冲溶液。移植后监测血糖，第9天处死小鼠，取肝、脾、胸腺、淋巴结和移植胰岛的肾脏，冰冻切片，荧光显微镜观察CM-DiI标记细胞的组织分布；免疫荧光法观察移植物中胰岛素和胰高血糖素表达，评价胰岛的功能。 结果 BMSC静脉输注后主要分布于胸腺，其次是脾脏和淋巴结，肾和肝组织中未观察到BMSC；BMSC联合胰岛移植组血糖控制水平优于其他组，且在第7天的口服糖耐量实验优于单纯胰岛移植组。 结论 与胰岛联合移植的BMSC对受者免疫器官和组织有明显的趋向性，且对胰岛细胞的体内存活有一定保护作用。【Abstract】 Objective To research on the protection function by the allogeneic rat bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) on rat to mouse islet transplantation and the improvement of diabetic state in mouse. Methods BMSC were prepared from C57BL/6 mouse bone marrow cells and identified by flow cytometry (FCM). Islets were isolated from Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats with Ficoll discontinuous centrifugation. CM-DiI labeled BMSC at 5×105 for one mouse were intravenously infused into STZ induced diabetic BALB/c mice after rat to mouse islet transplantation at day 0, 3 and 5. Mice with PBS intravenously infused after islet transplantation were set as the negative controls. Blood glucose was monitored every day at the first 3 days after transplantation, and then monitored every two days. At day 9 after transplantation, spleen, thymus, lymph nods, liver and islets recipient kidney were harvested. Ice slices were prepared and CM-DiI labeled cells were investigated with fluorescence microscope. Results CM-DiI-labeled BMSC were mainly distributed in thymus followed by spleen and lymph nodes. In liver and kidney, there was no red fluorescence observed. The blood sugar control for combined BMSC infusion group was superior to other groups, and the control level of islet combined BMSC infusion group were better than single islet transplantation group in OGTT at day 7. Conclusion Allogeneic BMSC can sustain the insulin secretion of islets in vivo and tend to distribute in immune organs or adenoid tissues after infusion.
Since the emergence of novel coronavirus pneumonia in late 2019, it has quickly spread to many countries and regions around the world, causing a significant impact on human beings and society, posing a great threat to the global public health system. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was highly infectious, and some complications emerged rapidly in some patients, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, and multiple organ failure. The virus could trigger a series of immune responses, which might lead to excessive immune activation, thereby bringing about the immune system imbalance of the body. Up to now, there was no specific antiviral drug, and we conjectured that immunomodulatory therapy might play an essential part in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as adjuvant therapy. Therefore, we analyzed the possible mechanism of immune imbalance caused by the new coronavirus, and summarized the immunotherapeutic means of COVID-19 based on the mechanisms, to provide some reference for follow-up research and clinical prevention and treatment of COVID-19.