目的:研究牙龈干细胞(Mesenchymal stem cells derived from gingiva,GMSCs)对小鼠实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎(experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis,EAE)的治疗作用,为干细胞治疗自身免疫性脑脊髓炎提供实验依据。方法:通过GMSCs与T细胞体外共培养,研究GMSCs对T细胞凋亡、增殖以及向Treg细胞和Th17细胞分化的影响。建立小鼠EAE模型,研究GMSCs对EAE的治疗作用。结果:GMSCs在体外共培养中诱导T细胞凋亡,同时抑制T细胞增殖。GMSCs可以促进Treg细胞分化,而抑制Th17细胞分化。GMSCs注射对小鼠EAE具有治疗作用。机制上GMSCs注射促进EAE小鼠中Treg细胞分化,抑制Th17细胞分化,抑制炎症反应。结论:GMSCs通过促进Treg细胞分化,抑制Th17细胞分化对小鼠EAE具有治疗作用。
Objective:To analyze the therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cells derived from gingiva(GMSCs)on experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis(EAE)and to provide experimental evidence for treatment of EAE using stem cells.Methods:GMSCs and T cells co-culture system were established to analyze the role of GMSCs on T cell proliferation,apoptosis,Th17 and Treg cells differentiation.EAE model was established in mice to explore the therapeutic effects of GMSCs on EAE and the underlying mechanisms.Results:In GMSCs and T cells co-culture system,GMSCs induced T cells apoptosis and inhibit T cells proliferation.GMSCs also inhibited Th17 cells differentiation and promoted Treg cells differentiation.In vivo,GMSCs could ameliorate EAE in mice.Mechanically,GMSCs infusion increased Treg cells differentiation and inhibited Th17 cells differentiation.Conclusion:GMSCs infusion ameliorated EAE in mice by up-regulating Treg cells differentiation and down-regulating Th17 cells differentiation.