OBJECTIVE To explore the feasibility of preparing samples for the quality control of tuberculosis interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) release assays (TB-IGRA) using in vitro expanded tuberculosis pleural fluid mononuclear cells (TB-PFMC). METHODS The cryopreserved TB-PFMC were stimulated and expanded in vitro using three expansion protocols based on CD3/CD28 antibody combined with IL-2, and the status of TB-PFMC was observed and the expansion fold was calculated. The amplification results of three different expansion protocols were compared to determine the optimal protocol. The enzyme-linked immunospot assay (ELISPOT) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)TB-IGRA kits were used to detect TB-PFMC before and after the expansion, and the changes of the results were analyzed. RESULTS Protocol 3 was determined to be optimal and used to amplify TB-PFMC from three different patients, and their expansion folds reached 3 535.00 %, 2 800.00 %, and 3 959.00%, respectively, on the 9th day. The results of two TB-IGRA kits after the expansion of TB-PFMC remained positive and no obvious non-specific reactions were observed. CONCLUSION This study proves that TB-PFMC can be successfully amplified by CD3/CD28 antibody combined with IL-2 and the optimal protocol was determined, and the expanded TB-PFMC is suitable for the preparation of reference materials and applied for the quality control of TB-IGRA products.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |