Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (1): 42-46.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2022.01.009

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Pilot study on the mechanism of B cell chemotaxis of macrophage in ulcerative colitis

Zhang Xinghua, Xing jie, Sun Can, Zhang Xi, Wang Yongjun*   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology,Beijing Friendship Hospital,Capital Medical University; National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing 100050, China
  • Received:2021-11-23 Online:2022-02-21 Published:2022-01-27
  • Contact: * E-mail:wyj_30302@163.com
  • Supported by:
    The Open Project of Clinical College (Department) from Capital Medical University(2021).

Abstract: Objective To study the infiltration ratio of B cell and macrophage in the colon tissue during the progression of ulcerative colitis and explore the mechanism of chemotaxis between the two cells. Methods With the classic AOM/DSS mouse ulcerative colitis carcinogenesis model as the research object, the peripheral blood and colon tissues of mice at different disease stages were obtained. The proportion of immune cells was detected by flow cytometry, and the real-time PCR method and immunofluorescence method were used to detect chemokine monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP1/CCL2).Results The proportion of B cell and macrophage infiltration in colorectal tissues increased with the progress of ulcerative colitis-related colon cancer in mice. The infiltration of macrophages was significantly reduced if there was a lack of B cells. Further research found that B cell was one of the important sources of the chemokine CCL2 of macrophages. Conclusion During the progression of ulcerative colitis, B cells could chemoattract macrophages to colorectal tissues by up-regulating the expression of CCL2.

Key words: ulcerative colitis, B cell, macrophages, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP1/CCL2)

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