用单抗研究T细胞与牛流行性白血病发生的关系

本试验对10头患流行性白血病病牛的不同器官的肿瘤组织，用8种单克隆抗体（McAb),TH14B、BAQ44A、PIg45A、BIg715A、PIg501E、cAct105、MM1A、AHCC125染色进行了观察。结果：病牛经临床病理学和免疫琼扩试验而诊断为EBL，通过免疫组织化学检测，在10个病例中发现有9个病例的肿瘤组织对B细胞属性的McAb有很强的染色反应，证明其来源于B细胞。仅有1个病例对B细胞属性的McAb着色很淡，而对T细胞属性的McAb着色很深，呈强阳性反应，说明其来源可能与T细胞有关。     

T、B淋巴细胞功能对流行性牛白血病发生发展的影响

本文回顾了T、B淋巴细胞功能与牛白血病发生发展的相关性。阐明了感染BLV牛B细胞淋巴瘤细胞除了来源于Bla(CD5^ CD11b^ )细胞，也可来源于B1b(CD5^-CD11b^ )及常规B2（CD5^-CD11b^-)细胞。探讨了T细胞功能对牛白血病的发生发展的影响，指出IL－12表达下降和IL－10表达增加可能导致了B细胞淋巴肉瘤的形成，Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型细胞因子的不平衡引起了BLV的发展。同时讨论了B－T细胞的相互作用在BLV感染时疾病阶段性发展过程中的作用。     

牛白血病试验羊肿瘤细胞组化特性的研究

对牛白血病试验羊肿瘤组织进行各种染色观察表明,对细胞过氧化物酶、网状组织银染、苏丹黑B染色及碱性磷酸酶染色呈阴性反应,而对酯酶、酸性磷酸酶、糖元PAS反应、三磷酸腺苷酶、5′-核苷酸酶、浆细胞染色及表面免疫球蛋白等均为阳性。因此证实,肿瘤细胞起源于淋巴组织,且具有T、B淋巴细胞双重组化特性,这种特作表明,瘤细胞可能来源于淋巴组织中的D细胞。     

成年型牛淋巴肉瘤淋巴样细胞的细胞化学研究

应用过氧化物酶-抗过氧化物酶(PAP)免疫酶标技术及酸性α-萘酯乙酸酯酶(ANAE)、Mg~( )-ATP酶技术等细胞化学方法,研究了10例乳牛成年型淋巴肉瘤淋巴样细胞的细胞化学特性。结果显示,绝大多数淋巴样细胞具有表面膜免疫球蛋白(Smlg)及膜Mg~( )-ATP酶活性,证明南京及皖南地区乳牛地方流行性白血病系B淋巴细胞增生。肿瘤组织中淋巴样细胞以弥散性增生为特证,在形态上存在大小两种细胞类型,虽均带有Smlg,但小型细胞又多呈ANAE阳性,提示后者是起源于B淋巴细胞的ANAE活性异常升高的类型,ANAE技术不适用于牛白血病T、B淋巴细胞的鉴别。     

犬瘟热病毒自然感染犬淋巴组织中T、B细胞变化的研究

为了调查患犬瘟热病犬淋巴组织中T、B细胞变化的特点及淋巴细胞减少的发病机制,试验通过免疫组织化学的方法观察了T细胞(用CD3和CD45RO检测T细胞)、B细胞(用IgG、IgM抗血清检测B细胞)和犬瘟热病毒(抗犬瘟热病毒抗体)在病犬淋巴组织中的分布。结果表明:在淋巴组织中的淋巴细胞、淋巴小结中树突状细胞和巨噬细胞中均检出了抗病毒阳性反应细胞。在骨髓组织的前髓细胞中也发现抗病毒阳性反应细胞和嗜酸性胞浆内及核内包涵体的存在。与对照组相比,CD3和CD45RO阳性细胞主要存在于T细胞的分布域;但CD3和CD45RO阳性T细胞的数量较少。位于淋巴组织中的巨噬细胞有的被CD45RO染成阳性。在B细胞分布的区域中,IgG、IgM阳性细胞的数量明显减少;一些位于淋巴组织的浆细胞也被IgG或IgM染成阳性。在淋巴组织中淋巴细胞减少的顺序为:IgG阳性细胞减少最明显,其次为IgM和CD45RO阳性细胞,再次为CD3阳性细胞。依据试验结果,作者认为病犬淋巴组织中淋巴细胞减少主要是由B细胞缺乏所引起的;淋巴细胞的增殖能力减弱是引起淋巴组织中淋巴细胞减少的重要原因。     

牛奶是牛白血病病毒在细胞间垂直传播的潜在危险因素

牛白血病病毒(Bovine leukemia virus,BLV)是地方流行性牛白血病(Enzootic bovine leukosis,EBL)的病原,该病是牛最常见的肿瘤疾病。它属于逆转录病毒科的Delta逆转录病毒属,该属成员还包括有人类T细胞白血病病毒Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型。大约70%的BLV感染牛不出现临床症状,而30%的感染牛出现持久淋巴球增多症,其特点是多克隆表达非肿瘤CD5+B淋巴细胞,其中2%~5%经过长时间的潜伏期形成B细胞性白血病或淋巴瘤。     

鸡食管扁桃体中T、B淋巴细胞的发育及其定位分布

为研究T淋巴细胞和B淋巴细胞在鸡食管扁桃体中的出现、迁移、组织定位分布以及数量变化规律等一系列发育过程,本研究通过免疫组织化学方法,应用CD3和IgA单克隆抗体,研究鸡食管扁桃体的组织结构发育过程和淋巴细胞的发育过程。结果显示,各时期T、B淋巴细胞主要分布在两个部位:隐窝固有层和皱襞固有层,尤其是在隐窝固有层中T、B淋巴细胞较多;随着日龄增长,食管扁桃体中T、B淋巴细胞数量逐渐增多,并在35日龄时达到稳定;许多粘液腺周围形成淋巴聚集物,并突入腺腔,粘液腺上皮转化为淋巴上皮;21日龄之后,B淋巴细胞以IgA+细胞为主,数量超过CD3+细胞。研究表明,随着年龄增长,鸡食管扁桃体的免疫功能逐渐增强,并在21日龄之前以细胞免疫为主,21日龄之后以IgA介导的粘膜免疫为主。     

兔圆小囊及肠道组织中抗菌肽的免疫组织化学和免疫电镜细胞化学定位

采用免疫组织化学和免疫电镜细胞化学技术观察了兔圆小囊及其他肠道组织中产抗菌肽细胞的分布定位。免疫组织化学观察发现,产抗菌肽细胞在兔圆小囊的黏膜上皮、圆顶上皮以及淋巴组织的滤泡生发中心、圆顶区和帽区均有分布;在兔感染多杀性巴氏杆菌后,圆小囊及其他肠道组织中的抗菌肽免疫组织化学阳性细胞数量明显增多,阳性反应增强。免疫电镜细胞化学观察结果显示,除肠道黏膜上皮细胞、异嗜性白细胞、巨噬细胞中存在抗菌肽免疫组织化学阳性反应信号外,在淋巴细胞内也发现阳性反应信号,尤其是在圆小囊淋巴组织中的DNES细胞内发现抗菌肽免疫组织化学阳性反应信号。表明圆小囊的DNES细胞和淋巴细胞均可产生抗菌肽。     

2例犬肝胆管细胞癌的病理学诊断

肝胆管细胞癌是来源于肝胆管上皮细胞的恶性肿瘤,在多物种中都有发生。笔者运用组织病理学和免疫组织化学的方法,对2例犬肝肿瘤进行了诊断。结果显示：肝肿瘤眼观均为圆球形白色肿块,组织病理学检查肿瘤组织由呈腺管状排列的瘤细胞构成,有的腺管中央有坏死脱落的细胞,有的有黏液样物质,腺管间以薄的纤维结缔组织分隔,瘤组织有大片的坏死。瘤细胞多呈卵圆形,细胞核大、卵圆形,核分裂象多见,瘤细胞的CK19阳性表达,而CK18和AFP呈阴性表达。根据组织病理学和免疫组织化学检查结果判断,2例犬肝肿瘤为肝胆管细胞癌,本研究为犬肝肿瘤诊断积累了病理学资料。     

不同日龄鸡喉黏膜淋巴组织中的T和B淋巴细胞分布检测

为了解鸡喉黏膜不同时期的免疫状态,采集不同日龄海兰白鸡的喉组织,利用免疫组织化学方法研究CD3+ T淋巴细胞和Bu-1+ B淋巴细胞的出现、定位分布及数量变化过程。结果显示：4日龄时,CD3+ T淋巴细胞和Bu-1+ B淋巴细胞都首次出现在喉黏膜中,而且都主要分布在喉腔底壁的正中黏膜嵴中;7日龄时喉黏膜中CD3+ T淋巴细胞和Bu-1+ B淋巴细胞急剧增多,并形成淋巴聚集物,CD3+细胞占据淋巴聚集物的中下部区域,而Bu-1+细胞主要位于淋巴聚集物外周;14日龄时Bu-1+细胞虽仍主要分布于CD3+细胞的外周,但分界不如7日龄时明显,有部分Bu-1+细胞穿插分布于CD3+细胞之间;21日龄和35日龄时,喉黏膜固有层中淋巴细胞更为集中;56日龄时,黏膜固有层底端出现主要由Bu-1+ B淋巴细胞构成的生发中心,而CD3+ T淋巴细胞则分布在生发中心周围的滤泡间区域。在数量变化上,随着日龄增长,CD3+ T淋巴细胞和Bu-1+ B淋巴细胞数量均逐渐增加,且14日龄之前CD3+细胞数量多于Bu-1+细胞,而此后各日龄Bu-1+细胞的数量均显著多于CD3+细胞（P＜0.05）。结果表明,鸡喉黏膜中T、B淋巴细胞的分布和数量均呈现日龄相关性变化,并且其变化可以反映出14日龄之前喉黏膜以细胞免疫为主,而之后则倾向于体液免疫。本试验为进一步研究家禽喉黏膜的免疫机制奠定了基础。     

A novel population of cells in the peripheral blood of a cow with a neurofibrosarcoma

An unusual population of leukocytes was observed in the peripheral blood of a cow with a large tumor burden, using flow microfluorimetry. This new population accounted for 50% of the total cells in the peripheral blood of this animal. These cells expressed the p150,95 molecule (bovine CD11c equivalent), identified by the monoclonal antibody C5B6, a molecule found on myeloid cells and activated lymphocytes. The new population did not express the pan T molecules BoCD2 (the bovine T11 equivalent), BoCD5 (the bovine CD5 equivalent) or surface IgM. Isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells maintained in bulk culture were able to kill autologous tumor cells and BHV-1 infected A549 in an NK-like assay. In vitro cytotoxicity by cells cultured from the peripheral blood of this animal was augmented 2- to 4-fold by the addition of IL-2.     

Cattle infected with bovine leukaemia virus may not only develop persistent B-cell lymphocytosis but also persistent B-cell lymphopenia

We investigated the distribution of B and T cells in the peripheral blood of haematologically inconspicuous (non-persistent lymphocytotic, PL-) cattle infected with the bovine leukaemia virus (BLV). Flow cytometric data were obtained from six PL- cattle and compared with six age-matched animals with persistent lymphocytosis (PL+) and five non-infected healthy controls (BLV-). In the PL- group, the percentage and number of surface immunoglobulin-positive (sIg+) B cells were significantly reduced. Whereas in BLV-cattle, about 40% of the peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) were sIg + and 24% were sIgM + B cells. In the PL- group, less than 20% of the PBL were sIg+ and sIgM+ B cells. Only 5% of the PBL co-expressed sIgM+ and CD5+ versus 16% in BLV-. This decrease was persistent over 3 years and predominantly affected: (i) B cells that did not express sIgM; (ii) sIgM + B cells co-expressing CD5 and CD11b; and (iii) equally both lambda- and K-type light chain B-cell subpopulations. In contrast, the number of all circulating lymphocytes, CD5- and CD11b- sIgM+ B cells and CD2+ T cells did not differ. In PL+ animals, about 75% of the PBL were sIgM+ CD5+ B cells. These cells were of polyclonal origin, as light chains of the lambda- and K-type were expressed in a ratio of 4:1 (57.7% of PBL lambda+, 14% kappa+) as in BLV- animals (33.6% of PBL lambda+, 8.7% kappa+). In PL+ cattle the absolute number of B-cells and, therefore, their relative percentage is significantly increased. For this reason, even in case of absolutely increased T-cell numbers, the relative percentage of T-cells could be lower than in normal controls. The cause for the observed B cell decrease in PL- cattle is unknown, but it can be assumed that cytotoxic T cells are involved in this B-cell lymphopenia.     

Immunohistochemical analysis of expression patterns of tumor necrosis factor receptors on lymphoma cells in enzootic bovine leukosis

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) has been reported to be associated with the progression of lymphoproliferative neoplastic diseases and retroviral infections. Hence we examined immunohistochemically the expression patterns of TNF-receptors (TNF-RI and RII) on lymphoma cells derived from the 29 cases of enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL). Lymphomas obtained in 29 animals with EBL were histopathologically classified into three types: diffuse mixed type (10 cases), diffuse large type (9 cases), and diffuse large cleaved type (10 cases). Immunohistochemically using a monoclonal antibody to a bovine lymphocyte surface antigen, the lymphomas were classified into three phenotypes: B-1a (CD5+/CD11b+), B-1b (CD5-/CD11b+) and B-2 (conventional B) (CD5-/CD11b-). Interestingly, the lymphoma cells in all animals expressed TNF-RII, but not TNF-RI. Although, in EBL, lymphoma cells of which the histopathological and immunological property differs has been formed, the expression patterns of TNF-Rs had the universality in all lymphoma cells. TNF-RII, which induces cell proliferation, was expressed but TNF-RI, which induces cell apoptosis was not expressed on all lymphoma cells, suggesting that TNF-Rs play an important role in the malignant proliferation of B cells and formation of lymphomas in EBL.     

Relation between phenotype of tumor cells and clinicopathology in bovine leukosis

Thirty-three cases of enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL) and 14 cases of sporadic bovine leukosis (SBL) were examined by immunohistochemistry using 6 monoclonal antibodies against leukocyte differentiation molecules of bovine leukocytes. There were 17 cases of B-1a cell type, 10 cases of B-1b cell type and 6 cases of B-2 cell type in EBL, and 5 cases originating from B cells (B-2 cell type) and 9 cases originating from immature T cells in SBL. The average age for the EBL cases of B-1a cell type was 8.6 years, B-1b cell type was 6.5 years, and of B-2 cell type was 4.5 years. In cases of SBL, immature T cell type patients were younger than B-2 cell type ones. The lymphoma originating from B cells differed from that originating from T cells in morphology. In T cell tumors, the nucleus of tumor cells was round, the edge of the cytoplasm obvious, and tumor cells were sporadically present and proliferated. When compared with T cells, the region among B cells was obscure. But, there was no relation between phenotype and the histologic classification of tumor cells. In EBL, beyond the lymph node, tumors of B-1a and B-1b types had developed in the heart and abomasum, and those of the B-2 type tended to occur in liver. In SBL, B-2 type and T type cells formed tumors in the liver, kidney, thymus, and one case of T-cell type tumor formed on the skin. We would like to propose a new classification of bovine leukosis as EBL, calf type B-cell lymphoma, juvenile T-cell lymphoma and skin type T-cell lymphoma.     

B‐cell intestinal lymphoma with Mott cell differentiation in a 1‐year‐old miniature Dachshund

Abstract: A 1‐year‐old intact female miniature Dachshund was presented with hematochezia, vomiting, and diarrhea of more than 1‐week duration. An abdominal mass was palpated, which at exploratory surgery was found to be a 7‐cm‐long thickened section of ileum. The thickened ileum was resected. Impression smears revealed numerous small‐ to medium‐sized lymphocytes, with a smaller number of cells resembling Mott cells. The Mott‐like cells contained multiple pale vacuoles that were positive for periodic acid‐Schiff (PAS) in wet‐fixed smears, consistent with Russell bodies. Histologic evaluation of the surgically excised ileum revealed 2 populations of neoplastic lymphoid cells. The majority were uniform medium‐sized lymphocytes with hyperchromatic oval or round nuclei and inconspicuous nucleoli. The remaining cells resembled Mott cells, which contained several PAS‐positive eosinophilic globules in the cytoplasm, occasionally compressing the nucleus. The majority of neoplastic cells stained positively for vimentin, CD20, CD79a, and Pax‐5, but were negative for CD3 and lysozyme; 43.5% of cells stained positively for Ki‐67. The Mott cells were strongly positive for immunoglobulin but were negative for Pax‐5. Using electron microscopy, a homogenous substance of intermediate electron density was observed frequently in the cisternae of rough endoplasmic reticulum in the cytoplasm of the Mott cells, and rarely in the perinuclear cisternae of the lymphoid cells, corresponding to the site of immunoglobulin staining. Monoclonal rearrangement of immunoglobulin heavy‐chain (IgH) gene was observed by PCR testing for lymphocyte–antigen receptor rearrangement. The morphologic features, immunophenotype, and IgH gene rearrangement verified the lymphoid cells were neoplastic (mature cell type) and had a B‐cell phenotype, with evidence of immunoglobulin production and differentiation into Mott cells. This case was unusual because of the age of the dog and because most intestinal lymphomas are T‐cell phenotype. The Mott cell morphology also differed from typical mature B‐cell lymphoma types and may be a unique B‐cell lymphoma variant.     

Expression of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) receptor on B-1a cell from persistent lymphocytosis (PL) cows and lymphoma cell induced by bovine leukemia virus

The effect of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) on B lymphocytes from persistent lymphocytosis (PL) cattle and lymphoma cells induced by bovine leukemia virus (BLV) was studied in vitro. Flow cytometric analysis showed that high levels of receptors to GM-CSF were expressed on these cell types. Proliferation of these B cells was induced in response to bovine GM-CSF. In tumor cell lines, the rate of cell proliferation was correlated with expression of GM-CSF receptors. A monoclonal antibody to GM-CSF inhibited lymphocyte proliferation and blocked the GM-CSF binding of lymphocytes. Cells expressing GM-CSF receptor were Ig positive and both CD5 and CD11 positive (B-1a cell). These results suggest that an abnormal expression of GM-CSF receptors on B lymphocytes from PL and lymphoma cells induced by BLV plays important roles in the PL and proliferation of lymphoma.     

Properties of nine continuous B-cell lines established from enzootic bovine leukosis tumors.

We established 9 cell lines from 63 tumor cases of enzootic bovine leukosis and studied their properties. Cells of all lines formed small clumps and floated in culture medium, indicating growth. Four of the 9 cell lines were surface immunoglobulin (SIg)-positive, but the remaining 5 line cells were negative for SIg or, if SIg was detected, the percentage of SIg-positive cells was very low. Tests for the properties of the cells with monoclonal antibodies to lymphocytes revealed that the established line cells are B-lymphocytes. Morphological observation also revealed that they had the morphology of B-lymphoblastic cell. The results of E and EAC rosette assay were negative, but 6 of 8 cell lines were positive for EA rosetting. All the 9 cell lines reacted with MoAb C-143, which recognizes the tumor-associated antigen (TAA) of the EBL tumor cell. All 9 cell lines produced bovine leukosis virus (BLV). These results suggest that the 9 cell lines are tumor cells derived from B-lymphocytes of EBL.     

Cell surface immunoglobulin regulated checkpoints in chicken B cell development

The bursa of Fabricius is critical for the normal development of B lymphocytes in avian species. Productive colonization of bursal follicles by B cell precursors requires surface immunoglobulin expression. We have shown using retroviral gene transfer that expression of chimeric receptors containing the extracellular and transmembrane domains of murine CD8alpha and CD8beta fused to the cytoplasmic domains of chicken Igalpha and Igbeta can support productive bursal colonization in the chicken embryo in bursal cells lacking the expression of endogenous sIgM. We show here that chimeric receptor expression does not support continued bursal cell development after hatch. However intrabursal administration of anti-CD8 antibodies that ligate the CD8alpha:Igalpha chimeric receptor results in maintained numbers of bursal cells that express the chimeric receptor in the absence of endogenous sIgM. These results support a model in which sIgM receptor expression is required for productive bursal colonization in the chick embryo but sIgM receptor ligation is required to support later B cell development after hatch.