Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a compound for treating and/or preventing immune disorder diseases and application thereof.
The invention also provides the application of the compound shown in the formula I, the formula II or the formula III or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in any one of the following (A) to (D), which belongs to the protection scope of the invention:
(A) preparing a product for preventing and/or treating diseases related to immune disorders;
(B) preparing a product for modulating peripheral immune system function;
(C) preventing and/or treating diseases related to immune disorder;
(D) modulating peripheral immune system function;
the invention also provides the use of a compound of formula I or formula II or formula III (supra) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in any one of the following (E) to (H):
(E) preparing a product for driving the migration of gut-derived dendritic cells to lymph nodes;
(F) preparing a product for promoting lymph node development and/or lymph node function;
(G) driving gut-derived dendritic cells to metastasize to lymph nodes;
(H) promote lymph node development and/or promote lymph node function.
The invention also claims a product having at least one of the functions shown in the following (a) to (d), wherein the active ingredient is a compound shown in formula I, formula II or formula III (the same as above) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (a) preventing and/or treating diseases related to immune disorder; (b) modulating peripheral immune system function; (c) driving gut-derived dendritic cells to metastasize to lymph nodes; (d) promote lymph node development and/or promote lymph node function.
In the present invention, all the immune disorder-related diseases mentioned above can be autoimmune diseases such as rheumatism, lupus erythematosus, enteritis, multiple sclerosis, ankylosing spondylitis and the like, and excessive immune inflammatory responses.
In the present invention, all of the above-mentioned gut-derived dendritic cells are specifically gut-derived dendritic cells expressing CD103, CD11b and retinal dehydrogenase.
In one embodiment of the present invention, all of the aforementioned methods for driving metastasis of gut-derived dendritic cells to lymph nodes are specifically methods for driving metastasis of gut-derived dendritic cells to mesenteric lymph nodes and/or non-mesenteric peripheral lymph nodes.
Experiments prove that the compounds shown in the formula I and the formula II which are further extracted from the candida tropicalis lipid extract have similar structures with endogenous cannabinoid AEA (formula III), and all the compounds can drive intestinal dendritic cells (expressing CD103, CD11b and retinal dehydrogenase) to transfer to lymph nodes. Therefore, in practical application, it is expected that the intensity and type of immune response, and the number and function of each immune cell subtype can be adjusted by orally ingesting and injecting the compounds (endogenous cannabinoids derived from intestinal fungi can be chemically synthesized or used), so as to achieve the purposes of treating and/or preventing diseases related to immune disorders, such as rheumatism, lupus erythematosus, enteritis, multiple sclerosis and enhancing immune functions (such as immunotherapy and vaccination).
Detailed Description
The experimental procedures used in the following examples are all conventional procedures unless otherwise specified.
Materials, reagents and the like used in the following examples are commercially available unless otherwise specified.
Example 1 endocannabinoid AEA analogs from Candida tropicalis can drive intestinal DC cell metastasis to lymph nodes
First, lymphocyte to lymph node reflux in sterile mice were deficient
Lymphocytes isolated from lymph nodes of adult normal C57BL/6 mice, labeled with CFSE, were injected into normal (SPF) or sterile (GF) C57BL/6 mice (at a dose of 2X 10 per mouse) via tail vein6Cells) were isolated 24 hours later for various lymph nodes, and either sectioned for fluorescence imaging or cell suspension taken for analysis by flow cytometry.
The results are shown in FIG. 1. Left: reflux of injected lymphocytes to Inguinal Lymph Node (iLN), mesenteric lymph node (mLN) and spleen (spl), and analysis of lymphocyte subset reflux to iLN (bottom left). And (3) right: expression of MAdCAM-1 and PNAd on High Endothelial Venules (HEVs) within iLN in GF mice (converted) after caging with SPF, and SPF. This experiment showed that lymphocyte reflux to the lymph nodes was deficient in germ free mice due to the absence of expression of PNAd.
II, adult sterile mouse lymph node deletion RALDH positive DC cells
Lymph nodes from 5-week normal (SPF) and sterile (GF) C57BL/6 mice were stained and compared to see the presence or absence of RALDH-positive DC cells in both.
The results are shown in FIG. 2. The method comprises the following steps: adult sterile mice have a depletion in their lymph nodes of a class of dendritic cells of retinal dehydrogenase (RALDH) compared to normal mice. After the SPF mice are bred in cages, RALDH positive cells appear in peripheral lymph nodes of the sterile mice. The following: and (4) comprehensive data analysis.
Thirdly, the intestinal microorganisms are obtained by RALDH+Dendritic cells regulate lymph node development
Isolation of RALDH from lymph nodes of SPF grade C57BL/6 mice+Dendritic cells and RALDH-Dendritic cells were injected via tail vein into sterile (GF) C57BL/6 mice (injection dose 2X 10)5Cells), the lymph nodes were sectioned seven days later and analyzed by flow cytometry.
The results are shown in FIG. 3. The method comprises the following steps: RALDH isolated from lymph nodes of SPF mice+Dendritic cells or RALDH-Dendritic cells, injected into sterile mice via the tail vein, cause changes in lymph node volume and imaging of mature T, B regions. The following: lymph node size, and statistics of the areas of zone B and zone T. This experiment demonstrated that intestinal microorganisms were produced by RALDH+This class of dendritic cells regulates lymph node development.
IV, CD103+CD11b+RALDH+Analysis of DC-like cell origin
The effect of gut symbionts on immune organ development may not be direct. Within the lamina propria of the intestinal tract is a group of unconventional dendritic cells which are capable of expressing CD103, CD11b and retinal dehydrogenase (RALDH). They can come into contact with lymphocytes, and this process has a great influence on the fate of these lymphocytes. Apparently, there appears to be no connection between lymph node development and the above processes. Earlier stage work in our laboratory found that intestinal colonies could be timely released while the lymphoid tissue of newborn mice induced cell disappearanceNow, a CD103 gene appears in the lymph nodes+CD11b+DC-like cells. These cells isolated from normal mice, when injected into sterile mice via tail vein, promote the development of the latter lymph nodes and the entry of a large number of lymphocytes into the lymph nodes. These dendritic cells highly express retinal dehydrogenase and are capable of expressing a substance called peripheral lymphokine on the vascular epithelium at the entrance to the lymph node, which can also be considered as a marker for address localization. T and B cells develop lymph nodes by recognizing peripheral lymphokines entering the lymph nodes. This process is particularly evident at the time of birth of the mice. However, in adult mice, the lymph nodes still have a small number of such dendritic cells, which maintain long-term lymph node homeostasis. In vitamin a deficient mice, dendritic cells such as lymph nodes disappear, causing structural destruction. We have shown by means of a marker that such dendritic cells originate from the gut, and that the unconventional dendritic cells in the lamina propria of the gut (which express CD103, CD11b and retinal dehydrogenase) are of the same type as we have said above.
The specific method comprises the following steps: neonatal C57BL/6 mice were gavaged with FITC Dextran (FITC-Dextran 2000KD (Sigma)0.3 mg per g body weight) and after 6 hours the proportion of CD11b and CD103 single positive, Double Negative (DN) and Double Positive (DP) dendritic cells in peripheral lymph nodes was determined by flow cytometry.
As shown in FIG. 4, the FITC signal was strongest in CD11b and CD103 double positive dendritic cells, which were found to originate from the intestinal tract.
Fifth, candida tropicalis drives intestinal CD103+CD11b+RALDH+Metastasis of dendritic cells to lymph nodes
Adult SPF grade C57BL/6 mice were mixed with either mixed antibiotics (antibacterial only and antifungal, 1g/L ampicillin, 1g/L neomycin, 1g/L metronidazole and 0.5g/L vancomycin, concentrations expressed as final concentrations in drinking water, Sigma) or the antifungal agent fluconazole (Sigma) (final concentrations in drinking water of 0.5g/L, Sigma) in drinking water and three weeks later lymph nodes were taken and subjected to flow cytometry analysis of mouse mesenteric lymph nodes (mLN) and peyer's patchesCD103 in Baker (PP)+CD11b+RALDH+Percentage of dendritic cells.
Adult normal C57BL/6 mice were individually gavaged with three major intestinal fungi cultured, Candida tropicalis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Trichosporon trichotomum (10 per strain per mouse)8CFU)24 hours later, the lymph nodes were taken for flow cytometry analysis of CD103 in the mouse Inguinal (iLN) and mesenteric (mLN) lymph nodes+CD11b+RALDH+Percentage of dendritic cells. In the same manner, the experiment was performed on newborn C57BL/6 mice and sterile C57BL/6 mice.
The results are shown in FIG. 5. Upper left: adult SPF mice were mixed with a mixture of antibiotic or antifungal fluconazole (fluconazole) in drinking water, and three weeks later, mesenteric lymph nodes (mLN) and Peyer's Patch (PP) with CD103+CD11b+RALDH+Percentage of dendritic cells. Upper right: adult normal mice were CD103 in Inguinal (iLN) and mesenteric (mLN) lymph nodes after 24 hours of gavage with cultured Candida tropicalis (Candida tropicalis), Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), and Trichosporon (Trichosporon)+CD11b+RALDH+Percentage of dendritic cells. Left lower: similar to the upper right, results for newborn mice. Right lower: similar to the results for the upper right and lower left, adult germ-free mice. It can be seen that Candida tropicalis (C tropicalis) in intestinal microorganisms drives CD103+CD11b+RALDH+Metastasis of dendritic cells to lymph nodes.
Lipid extract of Candida tropicalis capable of driving intestinal CD103+CD11b+RALDH+Metastasis of dendritic cells to lymph nodes
Ribonucleic acid, protein and lipid of fungi and bacteria (the fungi include Candida tropicalis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Trichosporon trichomonad, and the bacteria are Escherichia coli) are obtained by separation and extraction. After reinjection of these isolates into mice, only the Candida tropicalis lipids were able to drive the transfer of dendritic cells to lymph nodes. The method comprises the following specific steps:
the chloroform-methanol extraction method is used for extracting lipids of fungi and bacteria, wherein the fungi include Candida tropicalis (Candida tropicalis), Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and Trichosporon (Trichosporon), and the bacteria include Escherichia coli (E coli). Ultrasonically crushing fungi or bacteria in chloroform-methanol (volume ratio of 2:1), centrifuging, washing with water to remove methanol, and blowing dry chloroform with nitrogen to obtain lipid extract.
The lipid extracts of the fungi and bacteria obtained above were subjected to liquid chromatography analysis, as follows: a chromatographic column: the diameter is 1.5cm, and the length is 30 cm; the filler is silica gel (200-300 mesh, particle size 45-75 μm, pore diameter 40-70A, specific surface area 400-600 m)2Per gram, pore volume 0.60-0.85 ml/gram), filled at atmospheric pressure. Lipids extracted from 5g (wet weight) of fungi or bacteria were loaded with 100% chloroform (30ml) and then treated with chloroform: methanol was eluted at 10:0, 8:2, 6:4, 5:5, 3:7, 0:10 volumes, 30ml each for the first 5 gradients, each divided equally into two front and back sections, and 45ml for the last gradient (i.e. gradient No. 6), divided equally into three sections. Thereby forming 1 to 13 paragraphs. At room temperature, the samples were allowed to fall freely and all samples were blown dry with nitrogen.
The lipid extract was separated into fractions by liquid phase separation, each fraction was dissolved in the same volume of DMSO as the total non-fractionated lipids, and subjected to Transwell assay (lipid was added to the lower chamber, and the ratio of lipid to culture medium was 1:1000 to determine the activity of each fraction to attract migration of mouse bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDC) (the chemotaxis of BMDC and CD103 was clear to those skilled in the art)+CD11b+RALDH+Dendritic cells were similar, and BMDC was used in place of CD103 in this experiment+CD11b+RALDH+The reason for dendritic cells is that: the latter is difficult to obtain sufficient cell number for mass analysis, and moreover, the latter is not very active in culture and is not suitable for long-term experiments).
The results are shown in FIG. 6, A: liquid chromatography spectra of various fungal lipids; b: several segments of tropical yeast induce the migration of dendritic cells in vitro, the ninth segment being the strongest. The relevant activities in the lipids of visible fungi can be concentrated and purified by the liquid phase.
Seventhly, structure determination of endocannabinoid AEA analogue from candida tropicalis
And (3) separating the C tropicalis lipid extract in a liquid phase for a ninth section, and performing liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis, and performing automatic analysis (Full Scan mode) on data of a Waters QTOF mass spectrometer by Thermal X-caliber software to obtain the molecular composition of the lipid.
The results are shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
In fig. 7, upper: c tropicalis lipid extract liquid phase separation ninth section liquid chromatography analysis; liquid chromatography results of N-arachidonic acid aminoethanol (AEA) standard. The following: AEA mass spectrometry results; c tropicalis lipid extract liquid phase separation of AEA homologues extracted from the LC-MS/MS results in the ninth stage.
In fig. 8, upper, middle: some molecular structures in the ninth paragraph (shown as formula I and formula II, respectively). The following: endocannabinoids (AEA is shown in formula III)) molecular structure.
The results show that: c tropicalis lipid extract the ninth stage contained the endogenous cannabinoid AEA homologue by liquid phase isolation. According to the LC-MS/MS results, the AEA homologue was closest to arachidonic acid N-propylamine (N-propyl arachidonoyl amine) or arachidonic acid isopropylamine (N-isopropyl arachidonoyl amine).
Eight, endocannabinoid AEA analogs from Candida tropicalis capable of driving intestinal CD103+CD11b+RALDH+Metastasis of dendritic cells to lymph nodes
Different endocannabinoids and C tropicalis lipid extracts were injected intra-abdominally into 4-week-old SPF grade C57BL/6 mice. DMSO stocks of C tropicalis lipid and cannabinoid were dissolved in PBS buffer for injection. DMSO at the same dose served as a blank. The treatment time was one hour. Flow cytometry detection of migratory DCs (i.e., CD 103) in mesenteric lymph nodes (mLNs)+CD11b+RALDH+Dendritic cells). The amount of C tropicalis lipid was 250. mu.g per mouse dissolved in DMSO fraction.
The results are shown in FIG. 9, where it can be seen that: lipid extracts of AEA and C tropicalis are able to drive CD103 more strongly than other endocannabinoids+CD11b+RALDH+Dendritic cell migration.