目的:研究孕酮(P4)对人外周血来源树突状细胞(DCs)成熟和免疫学功能的影响。方法:在人外周血来源DCs体外培养时加入两种浓度的P4(10^-7mol/L和10^-6mol/L)处理,光镜和电镜下观察DCs的生成情况及形态变化,以流式细胞仪分析各组细胞的免疫表型,用ELISA方法测定其分泌的IL-10和IL-12水平,[^3H]-TdR掺人法检测体外混合淋巴细胞反应中DCs刺激同种反应性T细胞的增殖能力。结果:加入Pd培养后,DCs树突状和膜面状伪足减少,表达低水平MHC-11分子和共刺激分子CD40、CD80和CD86,其分泌的IL-10水平升高,IL-12水平明显下降,DCs刺激同种反应性T细胞的功能显著下降。结论:P4抑制人外周血来源DCs的成熟,对其免疫学功能具有负性调节作用。
AIM : To study the effects of progesterone ( P4 ) on the maturation and immunologic function of dendritic cells (DCs) from human peripheral blood. METHODS: Cultured DCs were treated with P4 at doses of 10^-7 mol/L and 10^-6 mol/L. The morphologic changes were observed under the scanning electronic microscope. The immuno-phenotypes of DCs in control and treated groups were analyzed by flow cytometry. IL - 10 and IL - 12 production in culture supernatant was examined by ELISA assay. The capability of the stimulatory activity of the DCs on allogeneic T cells in mixed reaction was tested by incorporation of [ ^3 H] -TdR. RESULTS: Compared with control group, cultured DCs in the presence of P4 displayed less dendritic pseudopod, expressed low levels of MHC - 11, CD40, CD80 and CD86, and exhibited weakly activity in stimulating the proliferation of allogeneic T cells. Increase in IL - 10 production and decrease in IL - 12 production were observed. CONCLUSION: P4 exerts negative effect on the maturation and immunologic function in dendritic cells from human peripheral blood.