【Animal Modeling】-The inhibitory effect of cytomegalovirus on some immune indexes of mice implanted with polymethyl methacrylate

  Objective To study the inhibitory effect of cytomegalovirus (CMV) on the immune response of mice implanted with polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).

  Method: Inoculate the virus suspension into the abdominal cavity to construct a mouse model of CMV infection. 7 days after virus inoculation, PMMA was implanted into the back of the mouse subcutaneously; flow cytometry was used to detect the percentage of monocytes/macrophages, CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells and regulatory T cells (Treg cells) in the peripheral blood Proportion; Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method to detect tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) content.

  Results Compared with the implanted control group, the ratio of MI monocytes/macrophages in the peripheral blood of the implanted CMV group decreased by 73.18% (=5.896, P=0.004), and the ratio of M2 monocytes/macrophages It increased by 2.18 times (t=7.971, P=0.001), the ratio of CD4/CD8 T cells decreased by 42.91% (t=6.468, P=0.003), and the ratio of Treg cells increased by 2.49 times (t=4.495, P =0.011). Compared with the implanted control group, the concentration of TNF-α and IL-1β in the peripheral blood of the implanted CMV group decreased by 71.65% and 57.95%, respectively (t=7.236, P=0.019, t=7.543, P=0.002)

  Conclusion CMV can significantly inhibit the immune response after PPMA implantation, which provides a theoretical basis for antiviral treatment after implantation of oral biomaterials in CMV-infected patients.