目的:通过体外细胞株研究蛋氨酸脑啡肽(Methionine-enkephalin,MENK)对树突状细胞(Dendritic cell,DC)功能调节的机制,为进一步阐明蛋氨酸脑啡肽的免疫活性提供依据。方法:应用扫描电镜技术、酸性磷酸酶活性检测、流式细胞仪检测技术、酶联免疫吸附试验检测DC表型和功能的各种指标。结果:本实验应用小鼠髓系DC2.4细胞株,电镜观察DC的超微结构,可见10-12mol/L蛋氨酸脑啡肽处理组DC突起增多,形态上更加成熟;DC表面MHCⅡ、CD86和CD40的表达增加;酸性磷酸酶活性降低;DC白细胞介素12(IL-12)的表达增加(P〈0.05)。结论:本实验结果证明了适宜浓度的蛋氨酸脑啡肽促进小鼠髓系DC2.4的表型及功能的成熟。
Objective:To explore the mechanism of immunomodulatory effects of methionine-enkephalin(MENK)on dendritic cells(DC).Methods:We used scanning electronic microscope for DC morpholopy,assay for acid phosphatas activity,flow cytometry(FCM) and ELISA to study the effects of DC by MENK.Results:MENK(10-12mol/L) could increase the expression of MHC classⅡ,CD86 and CD40 molecules on DC surface(P0.05).MENK-treated DCs secreted higher level of IL-12(P0.05).MENK-treated DC displayed a more matured morpholopy,with long protrusions,while untreated-DCs displayed shorter protrusions.MENK depresses the activity of acid phosphatase in DCs,indicating more maturation.Conclusion:Suitable concentration of MENK can promote the phenotypic and functional maturation of DC markedly.