- 作者：Xuekang Yang ; Hua Bai ; Yunchuan Wang ; Jun Li ; Qin Zhou ; Weixia Cai ; Juntao Han ; Xiongxiang Zhu ; Maolong Dong ; Dahai Hu
- 关键词：Regulatory T cells ; Small intestine ; Ischemia-reperfusion ; Inflammation
- 刊名：Journal of Surgical Research
- 出版年：2013
- 出版时间：October, 2013
- 年：2013
- 卷：184
- 期：2
- 页码：832-837
- 全文大小：639 K
Background
Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) of the intestine is associated with high morbidity and mortality in surgical and trauma patients. T cells participate in the pathogenesis of intestinal IRI, and T-cell depletion has been shown to inhibit inflammatory responses and diminish intestinal damage. However, the mechanism by which T cells contribute to intestinal IRI is not completely understood. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are a specific subset of T cells that suppress immune responses and protect against tissue injuries. We hypothesized that Tregs might be involved in intestinal IRI.Materials and methods
We subjected C57/Bl6 mice to 30?min of ischemia by clamping the superior mesenteric artery followed by reperfusion. Animals were pretreated with the anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody or adoptive transfer of Tregs before induction of IRI. The number of inflammatory cells, the level of inflammatory factors, and intestinal permeability were assessed.
Results
Partial depletion of Tregs with an anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody potentiated intestinal permeability induced by IRI. The Treg-depleted mice showed more neutrophils and CD4+ T cells. In addition, depletion of Tregs led to enhanced secretion of tumor necrosis factor-¦Á, interferon-gamma, and interleukin (IL)-4 and reduced levels of IL-10. Furthermore, we performed adoptive transfer of Tregs and found that transfer of Tregs significantly inhibited the ischemia-reperfusion-induced increase in intestinal permeability.
Conclusions
Our study indicated that Tregs participate in intestinal inflammatory responses induced by IRI and that targeting Tregs could be a novel therapeutic approach to intestinal IRI.