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Objective To study the effects of administration of donor apoptotic bone marrow cells via portal vein on the survival time of heart transplantation in rats.Methods Wistar rats were selected as donors and SD rats as recipients, and divided into 4 groups at random. In groups A, B and C, the animals were injected via portal vein with RPMI 1640 0.5 ml 6 as control group, 5?107 donor bone marrow cells and 5?107 apoptotic donor bone marrow cells 6 days before transplantation, respectively , and not subjected to cyclosporin A (CsA). In group D, the animals were injected intra- peritoneally with CsA 5 mg/kg from 3 days before transplantation till 10 days post operation. Bone marrow cells apoptosis was induced by 60 Co? radiation. Heart transplantation models were established in each group. The survival time of donor heart and histological changes were observed. Serum concentrations of IL-10 and TGF-?_1 of recipients and mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) were measured. Results The survival time of heart allografts in the group C ( 14.00 ? 0.95 ) was significantly longer than in group A (P
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Objective To study the isolation and phenotype of peripheral blood pDC 1 and pDC 2 in rhesus monkey.Methods Peripheral blood monoclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from healthy, SIV-negative rhesus monkeys (M.mulatta) using Ficoll-Hypaque density separation. DC precursors were identified and were sorted by 3 color rare-event cytometric flow analysis using human monoclonal antibodies cross reactive with rhesus monkey. Results DC subsets were identified within the lineage- HLA-DR+ fraction of PBMCs and maintained activities. Myeloid DC (pDC 1) showed the phenotype lineage-, HLA-DR+ and BDCA 1+; Lymphoid DC (pDC 2)showed the phenotype lineage-, HLA-DR+ and CD123+ (IL-3R?+).Conclusions We have identified the rhesus monkey pDC 1 and pDC 2 similar to those from human beings. Identification of pDC 1 and pDC 2 is an important first step towards testing of these important immunomodulatory APC in the therapy of allograft rejection in non-human primates.
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Objective To study the anti acute rejection effect of ethanol extract of poria cocos wolf (EEPCW) in heart transplantation rats.Methods Homologous heart transplanted rats were divided into 4 groups ( n =20 in each group). EEPCW 50?mg?kg -1 ?d -1 , EEPCW 25?mg?kg -1 ?d -1 , CsA 5?mg?kg -1 ?d -1 and olive oil 8?ml?kg -1 ?d -1 were given to different groups. Cardiac allograft survival was observed on 10 of each groups. The pathologic lesion, the contents of IL 2 and IFN ? in peripheral blood, percentage of CD3 +, CD4 +, CD8 + lymphocytes and ratio of CD4 +/CD8 + were determined on another 10 in each groups and 10 normal rats. Results Survival of the donor heart was significantly prolonged and pathologic lesion was relieved, the contents of IL 2 and IFN ? in peripheral blood, percentage of CD3 +, CD4 +, CD8 + lymphocytes and ratio of CD4 +/CD8 + were significantly reduced in EEPCW groups.Conclusion Acute rejection of heart transplantation can be effectively suppressed by ethanol extract of poria cocos wolf.
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Two recipients of orthotopic heart transplantation have all recovered from their serious heart disease and returned to their previous work with good condition for 3 and 1 year respectively.This article discusses with emphasis some steps happened before,during and after the operation of heart transplantation,especially the donor heart protection,immunosuppressant administration,diagnosis and treatment of rejection.