Previous studies have suggested a potential interplay between the lipidome and immune cell dynamics in the development of estrogen receptor-positive(ER+)breast cancer(BC);however,the causal contribution of specific li...Previous studies have suggested a potential interplay between the lipidome and immune cell dynamics in the development of estrogen receptor-positive(ER+)breast cancer(BC);however,the causal contribution of specific lipid species and their potential mediation through immune cells remain poorly defined.To address this gap,the present study leveraged large-scale genome-wide association study(GWAS)data covering 179 lipid species.Two-sample Mendelian randomization(TSMR)was employed as the primary analytical framework to systematically evaluate the causal effects of diverse molecular lipid subtypes on ER+BC risk,as well as on short-term(5-year)and long-term(15-year)survival outcomes.The robustness of the primary causal estimates was further examined using Bayesian weighted Mendelian randomization(BWMR),alongside comprehensive sensitivity analyses,including formal assessments of heterogeneity and horizontal pleiotropy.Our analyses revealed that several lipid classes,most notably diacylglycerol,phosphatidylcholine,phosphatidylethanolamine,phosphatidylinositol,and triacylglycerol,exerted significant causal effects on both ER+BC susceptibility and patient survival.In addition,29 immune cell phenotypes were identified as being associated with prognosis,among which five emerged as potential key mediators linking lipid metabolism to ER+BC survival.Collectively,these findings provided robust genetic evidence supporting a causal role of the lipidome in the pathogenesis and progression of ER+BC,with this effect appearing to be partially mediated by specific immune cell populations.展开更多
Drug delivery systems(DDS)have recently emerged as a promising approach for the unique advantages of drug protection and targeted delivery.However,the access of nanoparticles/drugs to the central nervous system(CNS)re...Drug delivery systems(DDS)have recently emerged as a promising approach for the unique advantages of drug protection and targeted delivery.However,the access of nanoparticles/drugs to the central nervous system(CNS)remains a challenge mainly due to the obstruction from brain barriers.Immune cells infiltrating the CNS in the pathological state have inspired the development of strategies for CNS foundation drug delivery.Herein,we outline the three major brain barriers in the CNS and the mechanisms by which immune cells migrate across the blood–brain barrier.We subsequently review biomimetic strategies utilizing immune cell-based nanoparticles for the delivery of nanoparticles/drugs to the CNS,as well as recent progress in rationally engineering immune cell-based DDS for CNS diseases.Finally,we discuss the challenges and opportunities of immune cell-based DDS in CNS diseases to promote their clinical development.展开更多
Inflammation plays a crucial role in the regeneration of fish and avian retinas.However,how inflammation regulates Müller glia(MG)reprogramming remains unclear.Here,we used single-cell RNA sequencing to investiga...Inflammation plays a crucial role in the regeneration of fish and avian retinas.However,how inflammation regulates Müller glia(MG)reprogramming remains unclear.Here,we used single-cell RNA sequencing to investigate the cell heterogeneity and interactions of MG and immune cells in the regenerating zebrafish retina.We first showed that two types of quiescent MG(resting MG1 and MG2)reside in the uninjured retina.Following retinal injury,resting MG1 transitioned into an activated state expressing known reprogramming genes,while resting MG2 gave rise to rod progenitors.We further showed that retinal microglia can be categorized into three subtypes(microglia-1,microglia-2,and proliferative)and pseudotime analysis demonstrated dynamic changes in microglial status following retinal injury.Analysis of cell–cell interactions indicated extensive crosstalk between immune cells and MG,with many interactions shared among different immune cell types.Finally,we showed that inflammation activated Jak1–Stat3 signaling in MG,promoting their transition from a resting to an activated state.Our study reveals the cell heterogeneity and crosstalk of immune cells and MG in zebrafish retinal repair,and may provide valuable insights into future mammalian retina regeneration.展开更多
BACKGROUND The interplay between immune cells and metabolic associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD)is a critical research frontier,bridging immunology and hepatology.The bibliometric findings can guide future research a...BACKGROUND The interplay between immune cells and metabolic associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD)is a critical research frontier,bridging immunology and hepatology.The bibliometric findings can guide future research and funding priorities in the field by highlighting key areas of focus and potential therapeutic targets.AIM To analyze the literature on immune cells and MAFLD,identifying research trends and future hotspots.METHODS A systematic search in the Web of Science Core Collection from January 1,2004 to May 20,2024,yielded 1936 articles on immune cells and MAFLD.Excluding nonresearch documents,the data were analyzed using R packages Cluster profiler,enrichplot,ggplot2,VOSviewer and CiteSpace.Visualizations were created for countries,institutions,authors,journals,fields,co-cited references,keywords,genes,and diseases,with gene a disease data from Citexs.RESULTS The field gained momentum in 2006,with the United States of America and China as leading contributors.Key research themes included oxidative stress,metabolic syndrome,liver fibrosis,and the role of Kupffer cells.Bioinformatics identified interleukin-6,tumor necrosis factor and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 as central proteins in immune responses and inflammation,suggesting potential therapeutic targets for MAFLD.Clinically,these hub genes play pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of MAFLD.For instance,targeting the tumor necrosis factor signaling pathway could reduce inflammation,while modulating interleukin-6 and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 expression may improve metabolic function,offering new strategies for MAFLD therapy.CONCLUSION This bibliometric analysis reports on the research hotspots and emerging trends in the field of immune cells and MAFLD,highlighting key proteins and potential therapeutic strategies through bioinformatics.展开更多
Organ transplant rejection(OTR)is a complex immune reaction involving multiple cells,and it determines graft survival and patient prognosis.At present,most transplant recipients are administered a combination of immun...Organ transplant rejection(OTR)is a complex immune reaction involving multiple cells,and it determines graft survival and patient prognosis.At present,most transplant recipients are administered a combination of immunosuppressive and biological agents to protect them from OTR.However,immunosuppressive agents negatively impact the immune system of the patients,causing them to suffer from serious complications,such as chronic infection and malignant tumors.Therefore,a thorough understanding of the mechanisms involved in immune tolerance and immune rejection with regard to organ transplant(OT)is essential for developing better treatment options and improving patient outcomes.This article reviews the role of immune cells in OTR and organ transplant tolerance(OTT),including the novel cell therapies that are currently under clinical trials for transplant recipients.展开更多
Background:Observational epidemiology studies suggested the crucial role of immune cells in breast cancer(BC)development.The causalities of immunophenotypes with BC remain ambiguous.Methods:We performed a two-sample M...Background:Observational epidemiology studies suggested the crucial role of immune cells in breast cancer(BC)development.The causalities of immunophenotypes with BC remain ambiguous.Methods:We performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization(MR)analysis to investigate the potential causalities between immunophenotype traits and BC,and validated the findings using the flow-cytometry data of lymphocytes from a case-control study.The genome-wide association studies(GWAS)data on immunological traits were taken from a public catalog for 731 immunophenotypes,and the GWAS data in 6 cohorts of BC,which included malignant neoplasm of breast and carcinoma in situ of breast,were retrieved from the FinnGen database.The case-control study was conducted at Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child Care Hospital from January 2024 to May 2025,and included 123 BC patients and 109 healthy controls.Results:After investigating genetically predicted immunophenotype biomarkers,we discovered 24 highly correlated immunophenotypes and 83 suggestive possible factors.The case-control study effectively confirmed the differences in absolute count,relative count,and MFI in some highly correlated lymphocytes between BC patients and healthy controls.The study underscored that the absolute counts of lymphocytes,T cells,and CD45RA+CD8br are related to a reduced risk of BC,but CCR7 on naive CD8br showed a promoting effect on the pathogenesis of BC.Conclusion:Our findings demonstrate a complex genetic predisposition linking immunophenotypes to BC and provide preliminary experimental support.This study highlights potential avenues for immunotherapy but warrants further validation in larger,multi-ethnic cohorts.展开更多
BACKGROUND Immune cells,including neutrophils,natural killer(NK)cells,T cells,NKT cells and macrophages,participate in the progression of acute liver injury and hepatic recovery.To date,there has been no systematic st...BACKGROUND Immune cells,including neutrophils,natural killer(NK)cells,T cells,NKT cells and macrophages,participate in the progression of acute liver injury and hepatic recovery.To date,there has been no systematic study on the quantitative changes in these different immune cells from initial injury to subsequent recovery.AIM To investigate the infiltration changes of various immune cells in acute liver injury models over time,and to study the relationship between the changes in leukocyte cellderived chemotaxin 2(LECT2)and the infiltration of several immune cells.METHODS Carbon tetrachloride-and concanavalin A-induced acute liver injury models were employed to mimic toxin-induced and autoimmune-mediated liver injury respectively.The quantitative changes in various immune cells were monitored at different time points.Serum samples were collected,and liver tissues were harvested.Ly6G,CD161,CD4,CD8 and F4/80 staining were used to indicate neutrophils,NK/NKT cells,CD4+T cells,CD8+T cells and macrophages,respectively.Lect2-KO mice were used to detect the function of LECT2.RESULTS During the injury and repair process,different types of immune cells began to increase,reached their peaks and fell into decline at different time points.Furthermore,when the serum alanine transaminase(ALT)and aspartate transaminase(AST)indices reverted to normal levels 7 d after the injury,the infiltration of immune cells still existed even 14 d after the injury,showing an obvious lag effect.We found that the expression of LECT2 was upregulated in acute liver injury mouse models,and the liver injuries of Lect2-KO mice were less severe than those of wild-type mice.Compared with wild-type mice,Lect2-KO mice had different immune cell infiltration.CONCLUSION The recovery time of immune cells was far behind that of serum ALT and AST during the process of liver repair.LECT2 could regulate monocyte/macrophage chemotaxis and might be used as a therapeutic target for acute liver injury.展开更多
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common liver disease in the United States and other developed countries and is expected to increase in the next few years. Emerging data suggest that some p...Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common liver disease in the United States and other developed countries and is expected to increase in the next few years. Emerging data suggest that some patients with NAFLD may progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis and even hepatocellular carcinoma. NAFLD can also promote the development and progression of disease in other organ systems, such as the cardiovascular and endocrine (i.e. diabetes) systems. Thus, understanding the pathogenesis of NAFLD is of great clinical importance and is critical for the prevention and treatment of the disease. Although the "two-hit hypothesis" is generally accepted, the exact pathogenesis of NAFLD has not been clearly established. The liver is an important innate immune organ with large numbers of innate immune cells, including Kupffer cells (KCs), natural killer T (NKT) cells and natural killer (NK) cells. Recent data show that an imbalance in liver cytokines may be implicated in the development of fatty liver disease. For example, Th1 cytokine excess may be a common pathogenic mechanism for hepatic insulin resistance and NASH. Innate immune cells in the liver play important roles in the excessive production of hepatic Th1 cytokines in NAFLD. In addition, liver innate immune cells participate in the pathogenesis of NAFLD in other ways. For example, activated KCs can generate reactive oxygen species, which induce liver injury. This review will focus primarily on the possible effect and mechanism of KCs, NKT cells and NK cells in the development of NAFLD.展开更多
Objective:Patients with non–small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)respond differently to cytokine-induced killer cell(CIK)treatment.Therefore,potential prognostic markers to identify patients who would benefit from CIK treatm...Objective:Patients with non–small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)respond differently to cytokine-induced killer cell(CIK)treatment.Therefore,potential prognostic markers to identify patients who would benefit from CIK treatment must be elucidated.The current research aimed at identifying predictive prognostic markers for efficient CIK treatment of patients with NSCLC.Methods:Patients histologically diagnosed with NSCLC were enrolled from the Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital.We performed whole-exome sequencing(WES)on the tumor tissues and paired adjacent benign tissues collected from 50 patients with NSCLC,and RNA-seq on tumor tissues of 17 patients with NSCLC before CIK immunotherapy treatment.Multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis was used to analyze the association between clinical parameters and prognostic relevance.WES and RNA-seq data between lung squamous cell carcinoma(SCC)and adenocarcinoma(Aden)were analyzed and compared.Results:The pathology subtype of lung cancer was the most significantly relevant clinical parameter associated with DFS,as analyzed by multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression(P=0.031).The patients with lung SCC showed better CIK treatment efficacy and extended DFS after CIK treatment.Relatively low expression of HLA class II genes and checkpoint molecules,and less immunosuppressive immune cell infiltration were identified in the patients with lung SCC.Conclusions:Coordinated suppression of the expression of HLA class II genes and checkpoint molecules,as well as less immune suppressive cell infiltration together contributed to the better CIK treatment efficacy in lung SCC than lung Aden.展开更多
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease arising from lipids, specifically low-density lipoproteins, and leukocytes. Following the activation of endothelium with the expression of adhesion molecules and monoc...Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease arising from lipids, specifically low-density lipoproteins, and leukocytes. Following the activation of endothelium with the expression of adhesion molecules and monocytes, inflammatory cytokines from macrophages, and plasmacytoid dendritic cells, high levels of interferon(IFN)-α and β are generated upon the activation of tolllike receptor-9, and T-cells, especially the ones with Th1 profile, produce pro-inflammatory mediators such as IFN-γ and upregulate macrophages to adhere to the endothelium and migrate into the intima. This review presents an exhaustive account for the role of immunecells in the atherosclerosis.展开更多
Primary signet ring cell carcinoma(SRCC)of the prostate is a rare neoplasm.However,its potential tumorigenic mechanism,clinicopathological features,and prognostic outcome have not been systematically described.To dete...Primary signet ring cell carcinoma(SRCC)of the prostate is a rare neoplasm.However,its potential tumorigenic mechanism,clinicopathological features,and prognostic outcome have not been systematically described.To determine the pathogenic mechanism,we detected distributions of programmed cell death-ligand 1(PD-L1),programmed death 1(PD-1),and cellular components in the tumor microenvironment,including tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes(CD4 and CD8),tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs;CD163 and CD68),and tumor-associated fibroblasts(vimentin and alpha-smooth muscle actin[α-SMA]),in tumor tissues from four patients with primary prostatic SRCC compared with corresponding adjacent tissues and tumor tissues from 30 patients with prostate adenocarcinoma(PCa)by immunohistochemical staining.We found higher expression of PD-L1,CD163,and CD68 in primary SRCC specimens than that in both corresponding adjacent nontumor specimens and PCa specimens with different Gleason scores,indicating that TAMs may participate in the malignant biological behavior of primary SRCC of the prostate.For further analysis,we searched electronic journal databases and Surveillance,Epidemiology,and End Results(SEER)to identify 200 eligible patients including our four cases.According to Kaplan–Meier survival curve analysis,patients<68 years old,with radical prostatectomy(RP),Gleason score of 7–8,and lower clinical stage had longer overall survival(OS).Moreover,Cox multivariate analysis indicated that race(hazard ratio[HR]=1.422),surgical approach(HR=1.654),and Gleason score(HR=2.162)were independent prognostic factors for OS.Therefore,primary SRCC of the prostate represents a distinct and aggressive subtype of prostate cancer associated with a higher distribution of PD-L1 and TAMs,which warrants further clinical investigation.展开更多
BACKGROUND CD155 is an immune checkpoint protein in cancers and interacts with ligands to regulate the immune microenvironment.The expression of CD155 is correlated with the prognosis and pathological features of brea...BACKGROUND CD155 is an immune checkpoint protein in cancers and interacts with ligands to regulate the immune microenvironment.The expression of CD155 is correlated with the prognosis and pathological features of breast cancer.AIM To investigate the expression status of CD155 and the association with exhausted CD4+helper and CD8+cytotoxic tumor infiltrating lymphocytes(TILs)and PD-L1 in the breast cancer microenvironment.METHODS One hundred and twenty-six breast cancer patients with invasive ductal breast cancer were consecutively recruited into this study.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression CD155,PD-L1 and PD-1 on tumor-infiltrating immune cells and tumor cells in the microenvironment.RESULTS The proportion of patients with CD155 expression was higher in triple negative breast cancer(72.7%)than in Luminal A patients(22.2%,P<0.05).Patients with positive CD155 expression had a higher percentage of CD4+/PD-1+helper TILs(30%)than patients with negative CD155 expression(21%,P<0.05).Patients with positive CD155 expression also had higher cell counts of exhausted CD4+TILs[47 vs 20/high-power fields(HPF)]and unexhausted CD8+TILs(30 vs 17/HPF)than patients with negative expression(P<0.05).CD155 expression was correlated with increased PD-L1 expression in immune cells,0.8%and 0.02%immune cells expressed PD-L1 in patients with positive and negative CD155 expression,respectively(P<0.05).CONCLUSION CD155 was related to an inhibitory immune breast cancer microenvironment.CD155 was associated with a high proportion of exhausted CD4+and unexhausted CD8+TILs and high PD-L1 expression in immune cells.展开更多
Many patients have achieved a favorable overall survival rate since allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT)has been widely implemented to treat hematologic malignancies.However,graft-versus-host d...Many patients have achieved a favorable overall survival rate since allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT)has been widely implemented to treat hematologic malignancies.However,graft-versus-host disease(GVHD)and complications of immunosuppressive drugs after allo-HSCT are the main causes of non-relapse mortality and a poor quality of life.In addition,GVHD and infusion-induced toxicity still occur with donor lymphocyte infusions(DLIs)and chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)T-cell therapy.Because of the special immune tolerance characteristics and anti-tumor ability of universal immune cells,universal immune cell therapy may strongly reduce GVHD,while simultaneously reducing tumor burden.Nevertheless,widespread application of universal immune cell therapy is mainly restricted by poor expansion and persistence efficacy.Many strategies have been applied to improve universal immune cell proliferation and persistence efficacy,including the use of universal cell lines,signaling regulation and CAR technology.In this review we have summarized current advances in universal immune cell therapy for hematologic malignancies with a discussion of future perspectives.展开更多
Pancreatic cancer is a highly aggressive disease,which is often diagnosed late.Consequently,metastasis is common among newly diagnosed patients,leading to a poor prognosis and high mortality rates.The tumor microenvir...Pancreatic cancer is a highly aggressive disease,which is often diagnosed late.Consequently,metastasis is common among newly diagnosed patients,leading to a poor prognosis and high mortality rates.The tumor microenvironment of pancreatic cancer,which comprises pancreatic cancer cells,stromal cells,and immune cells,as well as a multitude of extracellular components,plays a pivotal role in cancer progression and metastasis.Conventional immunotherapies focused on targeting the adaptive immune response have achieved suboptimal outcomes in patients with pancreatic cancer.Thus,the focus has shifted toward targeting innate immune cells,which can infiltrate the pancreatic tumor and contribute to the development and maintenance of the immunosuppressive microenvironment to promote tumor growth and metastasis.This review focuses on the roles of innate immune cells and their interactions in the shaping of an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment to promote the metastasis of pancreatic cancer.In addition,we review strategies that target innate immune cells to remodel the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and improve the prognosis of pancreatic cancer.展开更多
Lizards are key amniote models for studying organ regeneration. During tail regeneration in lizards, blastemas contain sparse granulocytes, macrophages, and lymphocytes among the prevalent mesenchymal cells. Using tra...Lizards are key amniote models for studying organ regeneration. During tail regeneration in lizards, blastemas contain sparse granulocytes, macrophages, and lymphocytes among the prevalent mesenchymal cells. Using transmission electron microscopy to examine scarring blastemas after third and fourth sequential tail amputations, the number of granulocytes, macrophages, and lymphocytes increased at 3-4 weeks in comparison to the first regeneration. An increase in granulocytes and agranulocytes also occurred within a week after blastema cauterization during the process of scarring Blood at the third and fourth regeneration also showed a significant increase in white blood cells compared with that under normal conditions and at the first regeneration. The extracellular matrix of the scarring blastema, especially after cauterization, was denser than that in the normal blastema and numerous white blood cells and fibroblasts were surrounded by electron-pale, fine fibrinoid material mixed with variable collagen fibrils. In addition to previous studies, the present observations support the hypothesis that an increase in inflammation and immune reactions determine scarring rather than regeneration. These new findings verify that an immune reaction against mesenchymal and epidermal cells of the regenerative blastema is one of the main causes for the failure of organ regeneration in amniotes.展开更多
Recent investigations into the mechanisms underlying inflammation have highlighted the pivotal role of immune cells in regulating cardiac pathophysiology.Notably,these immune cells modulate cardiac processes through a...Recent investigations into the mechanisms underlying inflammation have highlighted the pivotal role of immune cells in regulating cardiac pathophysiology.Notably,these immune cells modulate cardiac processes through alternations in intracellular metabolism,including glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation,whereas the extracellular metabolic environment is changed during cardiovascular disease,influencing function of immune cells.This dynamic interaction between immune cells and their metabolic environment has given rise to the novel concept of“immune metabolism”.Consequently,both the extracellular and intracellular metabolic environment modulate the equilibrium between anti-and pro-inflammatory responses.This regulatory mechanism subsequently influences the processes of myocardial ischemia,cardiac fibrosis,and cardiac remodeling,ultimately leading to a series of cardiovascular events.This review examines how local microenvironmental and systemic environmental changes induce metabolic reprogramming in immune cells and explores the subsequent effects of aberrant activation or polarization of immune cells in the progression of cardiovascular disease.Finally,we discuss potential therapeutic strategies targeting metabolism to counteract abnormal immune activation.展开更多
The programmed cell death-1(PD-1)/programmed cell death ligand 1(PD-L1)signaling pathway is an important mechanism in tumor immune escape,and expression of PD-L1 on tumor cells has been reported more frequently.Howeve...The programmed cell death-1(PD-1)/programmed cell death ligand 1(PD-L1)signaling pathway is an important mechanism in tumor immune escape,and expression of PD-L1 on tumor cells has been reported more frequently.However,accumulating evidence suggests that PD-1/PD-L1 is also widely expressed on immune cells,and that regulation is also critical for tumor immune responses.In this review,we emphasized that under solid tumor conditions,the immunoregulatory effects of immune cells expressing PD-1 or PD-L1,affected the prognoses of cancer patients.Therefore,a better understanding of the mechanisms that regulate PD-1 or PD-L1 expression on immune cells would provide clear insights into the increased efficacy of anti-PD antibodies and the development of novel tumor immunotherapy strategies.展开更多
As the largest internal organ of the human body,the liver has an extremely complex vascularnetwork and multiple types of immune cells.It plays an important role in blood circulation,material metabolism,and immune resp...As the largest internal organ of the human body,the liver has an extremely complex vascularnetwork and multiple types of immune cells.It plays an important role in blood circulation,material metabolism,and immune response.Optical imaging is an effective tool for studying finevascular structure and immunocyte distribution of the liver.Here,we provide an overview of thestructure and composition of liver vessels,the threedimensional(3D)imaging of the liver,andthe spatial distribution and immune function of various cell components of the liver.Especially,we emphasize the 3D imaging methods for visualizing fine structure in the liver.Finally,wesummarize and prospect the development of 3D imaging of liver vesels and immune cells.展开更多
BACKGROUND Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma(ICC)is a malignant liver tumor that is challenging to treat and manage and current prognostic models for the disease are inefficient or ineffective.Tumor-associated immune ce...BACKGROUND Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma(ICC)is a malignant liver tumor that is challenging to treat and manage and current prognostic models for the disease are inefficient or ineffective.Tumor-associated immune cells are critical for tumor development and progression.The main goal of this study was to establish models based on tumor-associated immune cells for predicting the overall survival of patients undergoing surgery for ICC.AIM To establish 1-year and 3-year prognostic models for ICC after surgical resection.METHODS Immunohistochemical staining was performed for CD4,CD8,CD20,pan-cytokeratin(CK),and CD68 in tumors and paired adjacent tissues from 141 patients with ICC who underwent curative surgery.Selection of variables was based on regression diagnostic procedures and goodness-of-fit tests(PH assumption).Clinical parameters and pathological diagnoses,combined with the distribution of immune cells in tumors and paired adjacent tissues,were utilized to establish 1-and 3-year prognostic models.RESULTS This is an important application of immune cells in the tumor microenvironment.CD4,CD8,CD20,and CK were included in the establishment of our prognostic model by stepwise selection,whereas CD68 was not significantly associated with the prognosis of ICC.By integrating clinical data associated with ICC,distinct prognostic models were derived for 1-and 3-year survival outcomes using variable selection.The 1-year prediction model yielded a C-index of 0.7695%confidence interval(95%CI):0.65-0.87 and the 3-year prediction model produced a C-index of 0.69(95%CI:0.65-0.73).Internal validation yielded a C-index of 0.761(95%CI:0.669-0.853)for the 1-year model and 0.693(95%CI:0.642-0.744)for the 3-year model.CONCLUSION We developed Cox regression models for 1-year and 3-year survival predictions of patients with ICC who underwent resection,which has positive implications for establishing a more comprehensive prognostic model for ICC based on tumor immune microenvironment and immune cell changes in the future.展开更多
BACKGROUND According to current statistics,renal cancer accounts for 3%of all cancers world-wide.Renal cell carcinoma(RCC)is the most common solid lesion in the kidney and accounts for approximately 90%of all renal ma...BACKGROUND According to current statistics,renal cancer accounts for 3%of all cancers world-wide.Renal cell carcinoma(RCC)is the most common solid lesion in the kidney and accounts for approximately 90%of all renal malignancies.Increasing evi-dence has shown an association between immune infiltration in RCC and clinical outcomes.To discover possible targets for the immune system,we investigated the link between tumor-infiltrating immune cells(TIICs)and the prognosis of RCC.AIM To investigate the effects of 22 TIICs on the prognosis of RCC patients and iden-tify potential therapeutic targets for RCC immunotherapy.METHODS The CIBERSORT algorithm partitioned the 22 TIICs from the Cancer Genome Atlas cohort into proportions.Cox regression analysis was employed to evaluate the impact of 22 TIICs on the probability of developing RCC.A predictive model for immunological risk was developed by analyzing the statistical relationship between the subpopulations of TIICs and survival outcomes.Furthermore,multi-variate Cox regression analysis was used to investigate independent factors for the prognostic prediction of RCC.A value of P<0.05 was regarded as statistically significant.RESULTS Compared to normal tissues,RCC tissues exhibited a distinct infiltration of im-mune cells.An immune risk score model was established and univariate Cox regression analysis revealed a significant association between four immune cell types and the survival risk connected to RCC.High-risk individuals were correlated to poorer outcomes according to the Kaplan-Meier survival curve(P=1E-05).The immunological risk score model was demonstrated to be a dependable predictor of survival risk(area under the curve=0.747)via the receiver operating characteristic curve.According to multivariate Cox regression analysis,the immune risk score model independently predicted RCC patients'prognosis(hazard ratio=1.550,95%CI:1.342–1.791;P<0.001).Finally,we established a nomogram that accurately and comprehensively forecast the survival of patients with RCC.CONCLUSION TIICs play various roles in RCC prognosis.The immunological risk score is an independent predictor of poor survival in kidney cancer cases.展开更多
基金The Natural Science Foundation of Fujian,China(Grant No.2022J011004)Fujian Provincial Joint Funding Project of Scientific and Technological Innovation(Grant No.2023Y9298)Fujian Provincial Health Technology Project(Grant No.2022CXB001)。
摘要Previous studies have suggested a potential interplay between the lipidome and immune cell dynamics in the development of estrogen receptor-positive(ER+)breast cancer(BC);however,the causal contribution of specific lipid species and their potential mediation through immune cells remain poorly defined.To address this gap,the present study leveraged large-scale genome-wide association study(GWAS)data covering 179 lipid species.Two-sample Mendelian randomization(TSMR)was employed as the primary analytical framework to systematically evaluate the causal effects of diverse molecular lipid subtypes on ER+BC risk,as well as on short-term(5-year)and long-term(15-year)survival outcomes.The robustness of the primary causal estimates was further examined using Bayesian weighted Mendelian randomization(BWMR),alongside comprehensive sensitivity analyses,including formal assessments of heterogeneity and horizontal pleiotropy.Our analyses revealed that several lipid classes,most notably diacylglycerol,phosphatidylcholine,phosphatidylethanolamine,phosphatidylinositol,and triacylglycerol,exerted significant causal effects on both ER+BC susceptibility and patient survival.In addition,29 immune cell phenotypes were identified as being associated with prognosis,among which five emerged as potential key mediators linking lipid metabolism to ER+BC survival.Collectively,these findings provided robust genetic evidence supporting a causal role of the lipidome in the pathogenesis and progression of ER+BC,with this effect appearing to be partially mediated by specific immune cell populations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82204634,82174047,81622051)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LQ22H280010)the Foundation of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University(2021ZR03).
摘要Drug delivery systems(DDS)have recently emerged as a promising approach for the unique advantages of drug protection and targeted delivery.However,the access of nanoparticles/drugs to the central nervous system(CNS)remains a challenge mainly due to the obstruction from brain barriers.Immune cells infiltrating the CNS in the pathological state have inspired the development of strategies for CNS foundation drug delivery.Herein,we outline the three major brain barriers in the CNS and the mechanisms by which immune cells migrate across the blood–brain barrier.We subsequently review biomimetic strategies utilizing immune cell-based nanoparticles for the delivery of nanoparticles/drugs to the CNS,as well as recent progress in rationally engineering immune cell-based DDS for CNS diseases.Finally,we discuss the challenges and opportunities of immune cell-based DDS in CNS diseases to promote their clinical development.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.81970820(to HX),31771644(to JL),31930068(to JL),82371176(to JL),81801331(to LC)National Key Research and Development Project of China.Nos.2017YFA0104100(to JL),2017YFA0701304(to HX)+1 种基金Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital(Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center)Talent Introduction Plan,No.KYPT202204(to LC)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,No.22120230292(to JL)。
摘要Inflammation plays a crucial role in the regeneration of fish and avian retinas.However,how inflammation regulates Müller glia(MG)reprogramming remains unclear.Here,we used single-cell RNA sequencing to investigate the cell heterogeneity and interactions of MG and immune cells in the regenerating zebrafish retina.We first showed that two types of quiescent MG(resting MG1 and MG2)reside in the uninjured retina.Following retinal injury,resting MG1 transitioned into an activated state expressing known reprogramming genes,while resting MG2 gave rise to rod progenitors.We further showed that retinal microglia can be categorized into three subtypes(microglia-1,microglia-2,and proliferative)and pseudotime analysis demonstrated dynamic changes in microglial status following retinal injury.Analysis of cell–cell interactions indicated extensive crosstalk between immune cells and MG,with many interactions shared among different immune cell types.Finally,we showed that inflammation activated Jak1–Stat3 signaling in MG,promoting their transition from a resting to an activated state.Our study reveals the cell heterogeneity and crosstalk of immune cells and MG in zebrafish retinal repair,and may provide valuable insights into future mammalian retina regeneration.
基金Supported by Horizontal Project of Dongzhimen Hospital,No.HX-DZM-202343.
摘要BACKGROUND The interplay between immune cells and metabolic associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD)is a critical research frontier,bridging immunology and hepatology.The bibliometric findings can guide future research and funding priorities in the field by highlighting key areas of focus and potential therapeutic targets.AIM To analyze the literature on immune cells and MAFLD,identifying research trends and future hotspots.METHODS A systematic search in the Web of Science Core Collection from January 1,2004 to May 20,2024,yielded 1936 articles on immune cells and MAFLD.Excluding nonresearch documents,the data were analyzed using R packages Cluster profiler,enrichplot,ggplot2,VOSviewer and CiteSpace.Visualizations were created for countries,institutions,authors,journals,fields,co-cited references,keywords,genes,and diseases,with gene a disease data from Citexs.RESULTS The field gained momentum in 2006,with the United States of America and China as leading contributors.Key research themes included oxidative stress,metabolic syndrome,liver fibrosis,and the role of Kupffer cells.Bioinformatics identified interleukin-6,tumor necrosis factor and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 as central proteins in immune responses and inflammation,suggesting potential therapeutic targets for MAFLD.Clinically,these hub genes play pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of MAFLD.For instance,targeting the tumor necrosis factor signaling pathway could reduce inflammation,while modulating interleukin-6 and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 expression may improve metabolic function,offering new strategies for MAFLD therapy.CONCLUSION This bibliometric analysis reports on the research hotspots and emerging trends in the field of immune cells and MAFLD,highlighting key proteins and potential therapeutic strategies through bioinformatics.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81971495 and 91442117)CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(2019-I2M-5-035)+2 种基金the National Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BRA2017533 and BK20191490)the State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine(SKLRM-K202001)the Foundation of Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials。
摘要Organ transplant rejection(OTR)is a complex immune reaction involving multiple cells,and it determines graft survival and patient prognosis.At present,most transplant recipients are administered a combination of immunosuppressive and biological agents to protect them from OTR.However,immunosuppressive agents negatively impact the immune system of the patients,causing them to suffer from serious complications,such as chronic infection and malignant tumors.Therefore,a thorough understanding of the mechanisms involved in immune tolerance and immune rejection with regard to organ transplant(OT)is essential for developing better treatment options and improving patient outcomes.This article reviews the role of immune cells in OTR and organ transplant tolerance(OTT),including the novel cell therapies that are currently under clinical trials for transplant recipients.
基金funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province(grant number:24JRRA937 and 25JRRA1234)grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number:82360469)Research Project for Introduced Talents of Northwest Minzu University(grant number:xbmuyjrc2023020)。
摘要Background:Observational epidemiology studies suggested the crucial role of immune cells in breast cancer(BC)development.The causalities of immunophenotypes with BC remain ambiguous.Methods:We performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization(MR)analysis to investigate the potential causalities between immunophenotype traits and BC,and validated the findings using the flow-cytometry data of lymphocytes from a case-control study.The genome-wide association studies(GWAS)data on immunological traits were taken from a public catalog for 731 immunophenotypes,and the GWAS data in 6 cohorts of BC,which included malignant neoplasm of breast and carcinoma in situ of breast,were retrieved from the FinnGen database.The case-control study was conducted at Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child Care Hospital from January 2024 to May 2025,and included 123 BC patients and 109 healthy controls.Results:After investigating genetically predicted immunophenotype biomarkers,we discovered 24 highly correlated immunophenotypes and 83 suggestive possible factors.The case-control study effectively confirmed the differences in absolute count,relative count,and MFI in some highly correlated lymphocytes between BC patients and healthy controls.The study underscored that the absolute counts of lymphocytes,T cells,and CD45RA+CD8br are related to a reduced risk of BC,but CCR7 on naive CD8br showed a promoting effect on the pathogenesis of BC.Conclusion:Our findings demonstrate a complex genetic predisposition linking immunophenotypes to BC and provide preliminary experimental support.This study highlights potential avenues for immunotherapy but warrants further validation in larger,multi-ethnic cohorts.
基金Supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaNo. 2018YFA0108200 and No. 2018YFC1106400+5 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNo. 31972926, No. 32000607, No. 82270645 and No. 92068206Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research FoundationNo. 2020A1515111111 and No. 2019A1515110145China Postdoctoral Science FoundationNo. 2019M660205
摘要BACKGROUND Immune cells,including neutrophils,natural killer(NK)cells,T cells,NKT cells and macrophages,participate in the progression of acute liver injury and hepatic recovery.To date,there has been no systematic study on the quantitative changes in these different immune cells from initial injury to subsequent recovery.AIM To investigate the infiltration changes of various immune cells in acute liver injury models over time,and to study the relationship between the changes in leukocyte cellderived chemotaxin 2(LECT2)and the infiltration of several immune cells.METHODS Carbon tetrachloride-and concanavalin A-induced acute liver injury models were employed to mimic toxin-induced and autoimmune-mediated liver injury respectively.The quantitative changes in various immune cells were monitored at different time points.Serum samples were collected,and liver tissues were harvested.Ly6G,CD161,CD4,CD8 and F4/80 staining were used to indicate neutrophils,NK/NKT cells,CD4+T cells,CD8+T cells and macrophages,respectively.Lect2-KO mice were used to detect the function of LECT2.RESULTS During the injury and repair process,different types of immune cells began to increase,reached their peaks and fell into decline at different time points.Furthermore,when the serum alanine transaminase(ALT)and aspartate transaminase(AST)indices reverted to normal levels 7 d after the injury,the infiltration of immune cells still existed even 14 d after the injury,showing an obvious lag effect.We found that the expression of LECT2 was upregulated in acute liver injury mouse models,and the liver injuries of Lect2-KO mice were less severe than those of wild-type mice.Compared with wild-type mice,Lect2-KO mice had different immune cell infiltration.CONCLUSION The recovery time of immune cells was far behind that of serum ALT and AST during the process of liver repair.LECT2 could regulate monocyte/macrophage chemotaxis and might be used as a therapeutic target for acute liver injury.
基金Supported by Beijing Municipal Laboratory for Liver Protection and Regulation of Regeneration, Beijing, China
摘要Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common liver disease in the United States and other developed countries and is expected to increase in the next few years. Emerging data suggest that some patients with NAFLD may progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis and even hepatocellular carcinoma. NAFLD can also promote the development and progression of disease in other organ systems, such as the cardiovascular and endocrine (i.e. diabetes) systems. Thus, understanding the pathogenesis of NAFLD is of great clinical importance and is critical for the prevention and treatment of the disease. Although the "two-hit hypothesis" is generally accepted, the exact pathogenesis of NAFLD has not been clearly established. The liver is an important innate immune organ with large numbers of innate immune cells, including Kupffer cells (KCs), natural killer T (NKT) cells and natural killer (NK) cells. Recent data show that an imbalance in liver cytokines may be implicated in the development of fatty liver disease. For example, Th1 cytokine excess may be a common pathogenic mechanism for hepatic insulin resistance and NASH. Innate immune cells in the liver play important roles in the excessive production of hepatic Th1 cytokines in NAFLD. In addition, liver innate immune cells participate in the pathogenesis of NAFLD in other ways. For example, activated KCs can generate reactive oxygen species, which induce liver injury. This review will focus primarily on the possible effect and mechanism of KCs, NKT cells and NK cells in the development of NAFLD.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Technologies R&D Program(Grant No.2015BAI12B12)the National Key R&D Program(Grant No.2018YFC1313400)+2 种基金grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.81802873 and 81672697)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(Grant No.18JCQNJC81300)the Tianjin Municipal Education Commission Program(Grant No.2017KJ197).
摘要Objective:Patients with non–small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)respond differently to cytokine-induced killer cell(CIK)treatment.Therefore,potential prognostic markers to identify patients who would benefit from CIK treatment must be elucidated.The current research aimed at identifying predictive prognostic markers for efficient CIK treatment of patients with NSCLC.Methods:Patients histologically diagnosed with NSCLC were enrolled from the Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital.We performed whole-exome sequencing(WES)on the tumor tissues and paired adjacent benign tissues collected from 50 patients with NSCLC,and RNA-seq on tumor tissues of 17 patients with NSCLC before CIK immunotherapy treatment.Multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis was used to analyze the association between clinical parameters and prognostic relevance.WES and RNA-seq data between lung squamous cell carcinoma(SCC)and adenocarcinoma(Aden)were analyzed and compared.Results:The pathology subtype of lung cancer was the most significantly relevant clinical parameter associated with DFS,as analyzed by multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression(P=0.031).The patients with lung SCC showed better CIK treatment efficacy and extended DFS after CIK treatment.Relatively low expression of HLA class II genes and checkpoint molecules,and less immunosuppressive immune cell infiltration were identified in the patients with lung SCC.Conclusions:Coordinated suppression of the expression of HLA class II genes and checkpoint molecules,as well as less immune suppressive cell infiltration together contributed to the better CIK treatment efficacy in lung SCC than lung Aden.
摘要Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease arising from lipids, specifically low-density lipoproteins, and leukocytes. Following the activation of endothelium with the expression of adhesion molecules and monocytes, inflammatory cytokines from macrophages, and plasmacytoid dendritic cells, high levels of interferon(IFN)-α and β are generated upon the activation of tolllike receptor-9, and T-cells, especially the ones with Th1 profile, produce pro-inflammatory mediators such as IFN-γ and upregulate macrophages to adhere to the endothelium and migrate into the intima. This review presents an exhaustive account for the role of immunecells in the atherosclerosis.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31800787 and No.81772739)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(No.LQ2017025)+2 种基金the Doctoral Research Startup Foundation of Liaoning Province(No.20180540020)the Medical Scientific Research Project of Dalian City(No.1812038)the United Fund of the Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(UF-QN-202004).
摘要Primary signet ring cell carcinoma(SRCC)of the prostate is a rare neoplasm.However,its potential tumorigenic mechanism,clinicopathological features,and prognostic outcome have not been systematically described.To determine the pathogenic mechanism,we detected distributions of programmed cell death-ligand 1(PD-L1),programmed death 1(PD-1),and cellular components in the tumor microenvironment,including tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes(CD4 and CD8),tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs;CD163 and CD68),and tumor-associated fibroblasts(vimentin and alpha-smooth muscle actin[α-SMA]),in tumor tissues from four patients with primary prostatic SRCC compared with corresponding adjacent tissues and tumor tissues from 30 patients with prostate adenocarcinoma(PCa)by immunohistochemical staining.We found higher expression of PD-L1,CD163,and CD68 in primary SRCC specimens than that in both corresponding adjacent nontumor specimens and PCa specimens with different Gleason scores,indicating that TAMs may participate in the malignant biological behavior of primary SRCC of the prostate.For further analysis,we searched electronic journal databases and Surveillance,Epidemiology,and End Results(SEER)to identify 200 eligible patients including our four cases.According to Kaplan–Meier survival curve analysis,patients<68 years old,with radical prostatectomy(RP),Gleason score of 7–8,and lower clinical stage had longer overall survival(OS).Moreover,Cox multivariate analysis indicated that race(hazard ratio[HR]=1.422),surgical approach(HR=1.654),and Gleason score(HR=2.162)were independent prognostic factors for OS.Therefore,primary SRCC of the prostate represents a distinct and aggressive subtype of prostate cancer associated with a higher distribution of PD-L1 and TAMs,which warrants further clinical investigation.
基金Supported by Beijing Municipal Committee of Science and Technology,No.Z181100001718090 and Z19110006619041Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals,No.PX2018029Beijing Shijitan Hospital,Capital Medical University,No.2017-KF01.
摘要BACKGROUND CD155 is an immune checkpoint protein in cancers and interacts with ligands to regulate the immune microenvironment.The expression of CD155 is correlated with the prognosis and pathological features of breast cancer.AIM To investigate the expression status of CD155 and the association with exhausted CD4+helper and CD8+cytotoxic tumor infiltrating lymphocytes(TILs)and PD-L1 in the breast cancer microenvironment.METHODS One hundred and twenty-six breast cancer patients with invasive ductal breast cancer were consecutively recruited into this study.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression CD155,PD-L1 and PD-1 on tumor-infiltrating immune cells and tumor cells in the microenvironment.RESULTS The proportion of patients with CD155 expression was higher in triple negative breast cancer(72.7%)than in Luminal A patients(22.2%,P<0.05).Patients with positive CD155 expression had a higher percentage of CD4+/PD-1+helper TILs(30%)than patients with negative CD155 expression(21%,P<0.05).Patients with positive CD155 expression also had higher cell counts of exhausted CD4+TILs[47 vs 20/high-power fields(HPF)]and unexhausted CD8+TILs(30 vs 17/HPF)than patients with negative expression(P<0.05).CD155 expression was correlated with increased PD-L1 expression in immune cells,0.8%and 0.02%immune cells expressed PD-L1 in patients with positive and negative CD155 expression,respectively(P<0.05).CONCLUSION CD155 was related to an inhibitory immune breast cancer microenvironment.CD155 was associated with a high proportion of exhausted CD4+and unexhausted CD8+TILs and high PD-L1 expression in immune cells.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1103300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.82020108004)+3 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing Innovation Group Science Program(Grant No.cstc2021jcyjcxttX0001)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(Grant No.CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX1060)the Special Project for Talent Construction in Xinqiao Hospital(Grant No.2022XKRC001)the National College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program(Grant No.202190035001).
摘要Many patients have achieved a favorable overall survival rate since allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT)has been widely implemented to treat hematologic malignancies.However,graft-versus-host disease(GVHD)and complications of immunosuppressive drugs after allo-HSCT are the main causes of non-relapse mortality and a poor quality of life.In addition,GVHD and infusion-induced toxicity still occur with donor lymphocyte infusions(DLIs)and chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)T-cell therapy.Because of the special immune tolerance characteristics and anti-tumor ability of universal immune cells,universal immune cell therapy may strongly reduce GVHD,while simultaneously reducing tumor burden.Nevertheless,widespread application of universal immune cell therapy is mainly restricted by poor expansion and persistence efficacy.Many strategies have been applied to improve universal immune cell proliferation and persistence efficacy,including the use of universal cell lines,signaling regulation and CAR technology.In this review we have summarized current advances in universal immune cell therapy for hematologic malignancies with a discussion of future perspectives.
基金supported by project grants from The National Natural Science Foundation of China(82271883,82073195)the Hospital-pharma Integration Project on Innovative Achievement Translation(SHDC2022CRD043)+2 种基金the Special Funds for Technological Innovation of Shanghai Baoshan Science and Technology Commission(No.20-E-32)the Clinical Research Innovation Cultivation Fund of Baoshan Branch of Renji Hospital,Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine(2019-rbcxjj-001)the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission Gaofeng Clinical Medicine Grant Support.
摘要Pancreatic cancer is a highly aggressive disease,which is often diagnosed late.Consequently,metastasis is common among newly diagnosed patients,leading to a poor prognosis and high mortality rates.The tumor microenvironment of pancreatic cancer,which comprises pancreatic cancer cells,stromal cells,and immune cells,as well as a multitude of extracellular components,plays a pivotal role in cancer progression and metastasis.Conventional immunotherapies focused on targeting the adaptive immune response have achieved suboptimal outcomes in patients with pancreatic cancer.Thus,the focus has shifted toward targeting innate immune cells,which can infiltrate the pancreatic tumor and contribute to the development and maintenance of the immunosuppressive microenvironment to promote tumor growth and metastasis.This review focuses on the roles of innate immune cells and their interactions in the shaping of an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment to promote the metastasis of pancreatic cancer.In addition,we review strategies that target innate immune cells to remodel the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and improve the prognosis of pancreatic cancer.
摘要Lizards are key amniote models for studying organ regeneration. During tail regeneration in lizards, blastemas contain sparse granulocytes, macrophages, and lymphocytes among the prevalent mesenchymal cells. Using transmission electron microscopy to examine scarring blastemas after third and fourth sequential tail amputations, the number of granulocytes, macrophages, and lymphocytes increased at 3-4 weeks in comparison to the first regeneration. An increase in granulocytes and agranulocytes also occurred within a week after blastema cauterization during the process of scarring Blood at the third and fourth regeneration also showed a significant increase in white blood cells compared with that under normal conditions and at the first regeneration. The extracellular matrix of the scarring blastema, especially after cauterization, was denser than that in the normal blastema and numerous white blood cells and fibroblasts were surrounded by electron-pale, fine fibrinoid material mixed with variable collagen fibrils. In addition to previous studies, the present observations support the hypothesis that an increase in inflammation and immune reactions determine scarring rather than regeneration. These new findings verify that an immune reaction against mesenchymal and epidermal cells of the regenerative blastema is one of the main causes for the failure of organ regeneration in amniotes.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82270264,82130010,and T2288101)Basic Research Projects of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission(22JC1400500)Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission.
摘要Recent investigations into the mechanisms underlying inflammation have highlighted the pivotal role of immune cells in regulating cardiac pathophysiology.Notably,these immune cells modulate cardiac processes through alternations in intracellular metabolism,including glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation,whereas the extracellular metabolic environment is changed during cardiovascular disease,influencing function of immune cells.This dynamic interaction between immune cells and their metabolic environment has given rise to the novel concept of“immune metabolism”.Consequently,both the extracellular and intracellular metabolic environment modulate the equilibrium between anti-and pro-inflammatory responses.This regulatory mechanism subsequently influences the processes of myocardial ischemia,cardiac fibrosis,and cardiac remodeling,ultimately leading to a series of cardiovascular events.This review examines how local microenvironmental and systemic environmental changes induce metabolic reprogramming in immune cells and explores the subsequent effects of aberrant activation or polarization of immune cells in the progression of cardiovascular disease.Finally,we discuss potential therapeutic strategies targeting metabolism to counteract abnormal immune activation.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.81974416 and 81872166)the Key Project of Tianjin Health Industry(Grant No.15KG145).
摘要The programmed cell death-1(PD-1)/programmed cell death ligand 1(PD-L1)signaling pathway is an important mechanism in tumor immune escape,and expression of PD-L1 on tumor cells has been reported more frequently.However,accumulating evidence suggests that PD-1/PD-L1 is also widely expressed on immune cells,and that regulation is also critical for tumor immune responses.In this review,we emphasized that under solid tumor conditions,the immunoregulatory effects of immune cells expressing PD-1 or PD-L1,affected the prognoses of cancer patients.Therefore,a better understanding of the mechanisms that regulate PD-1 or PD-L1 expression on immune cells would provide clear insights into the increased efficacy of anti-PD antibodies and the development of novel tumor immunotherapy strategies.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA0700403),the Hainan University Scientic Research Foundation(KYQD(ZR)20078)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81901691)。
摘要As the largest internal organ of the human body,the liver has an extremely complex vascularnetwork and multiple types of immune cells.It plays an important role in blood circulation,material metabolism,and immune response.Optical imaging is an effective tool for studying finevascular structure and immunocyte distribution of the liver.Here,we provide an overview of thestructure and composition of liver vessels,the threedimensional(3D)imaging of the liver,andthe spatial distribution and immune function of various cell components of the liver.Especially,we emphasize the 3D imaging methods for visualizing fine structure in the liver.Finally,wesummarize and prospect the development of 3D imaging of liver vesels and immune cells.
基金Supported by Program of Shanghai Academic Research Leader,No.22XD1404800.
摘要BACKGROUND Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma(ICC)is a malignant liver tumor that is challenging to treat and manage and current prognostic models for the disease are inefficient or ineffective.Tumor-associated immune cells are critical for tumor development and progression.The main goal of this study was to establish models based on tumor-associated immune cells for predicting the overall survival of patients undergoing surgery for ICC.AIM To establish 1-year and 3-year prognostic models for ICC after surgical resection.METHODS Immunohistochemical staining was performed for CD4,CD8,CD20,pan-cytokeratin(CK),and CD68 in tumors and paired adjacent tissues from 141 patients with ICC who underwent curative surgery.Selection of variables was based on regression diagnostic procedures and goodness-of-fit tests(PH assumption).Clinical parameters and pathological diagnoses,combined with the distribution of immune cells in tumors and paired adjacent tissues,were utilized to establish 1-and 3-year prognostic models.RESULTS This is an important application of immune cells in the tumor microenvironment.CD4,CD8,CD20,and CK were included in the establishment of our prognostic model by stepwise selection,whereas CD68 was not significantly associated with the prognosis of ICC.By integrating clinical data associated with ICC,distinct prognostic models were derived for 1-and 3-year survival outcomes using variable selection.The 1-year prediction model yielded a C-index of 0.7695%confidence interval(95%CI):0.65-0.87 and the 3-year prediction model produced a C-index of 0.69(95%CI:0.65-0.73).Internal validation yielded a C-index of 0.761(95%CI:0.669-0.853)for the 1-year model and 0.693(95%CI:0.642-0.744)for the 3-year model.CONCLUSION We developed Cox regression models for 1-year and 3-year survival predictions of patients with ICC who underwent resection,which has positive implications for establishing a more comprehensive prognostic model for ICC based on tumor immune microenvironment and immune cell changes in the future.
基金Supported by The Medical Scientific Research Project of the Jiangsu Health Commission,China,No.M2020055The Nanjing Medical Science and Technology Development Project,China,No.YKK22130The Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province,China,No.KYCX23_2105.
摘要BACKGROUND According to current statistics,renal cancer accounts for 3%of all cancers world-wide.Renal cell carcinoma(RCC)is the most common solid lesion in the kidney and accounts for approximately 90%of all renal malignancies.Increasing evi-dence has shown an association between immune infiltration in RCC and clinical outcomes.To discover possible targets for the immune system,we investigated the link between tumor-infiltrating immune cells(TIICs)and the prognosis of RCC.AIM To investigate the effects of 22 TIICs on the prognosis of RCC patients and iden-tify potential therapeutic targets for RCC immunotherapy.METHODS The CIBERSORT algorithm partitioned the 22 TIICs from the Cancer Genome Atlas cohort into proportions.Cox regression analysis was employed to evaluate the impact of 22 TIICs on the probability of developing RCC.A predictive model for immunological risk was developed by analyzing the statistical relationship between the subpopulations of TIICs and survival outcomes.Furthermore,multi-variate Cox regression analysis was used to investigate independent factors for the prognostic prediction of RCC.A value of P<0.05 was regarded as statistically significant.RESULTS Compared to normal tissues,RCC tissues exhibited a distinct infiltration of im-mune cells.An immune risk score model was established and univariate Cox regression analysis revealed a significant association between four immune cell types and the survival risk connected to RCC.High-risk individuals were correlated to poorer outcomes according to the Kaplan-Meier survival curve(P=1E-05).The immunological risk score model was demonstrated to be a dependable predictor of survival risk(area under the curve=0.747)via the receiver operating characteristic curve.According to multivariate Cox regression analysis,the immune risk score model independently predicted RCC patients'prognosis(hazard ratio=1.550,95%CI:1.342–1.791;P<0.001).Finally,we established a nomogram that accurately and comprehensively forecast the survival of patients with RCC.CONCLUSION TIICs play various roles in RCC prognosis.The immunological risk score is an independent predictor of poor survival in kidney cancer cases.