anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in patients with lymphoma.Methods Thirty-two adult patients with nonHodgkin' s lymphoma who received chemotherapy including anthracyclin were studied.After anthracyclin reached the cumulative doses of 200 and 400 mg/m-2,the changes in plasma BNP and echocardiography indices were investigated.Results After the cumulative anthracyclin reached doses of 200 and 400 mg/m2,serum BNP were respectively (292±7) ng/ml and (387±4) ng/ml,and were significantly increased when compared to the untreated (134±6) ng/ml (P ＜ 0.05).The parameter of diastolic functions ratio of peak early to peak late low velocity (E/A ratio)were 1.14±0.37 and 0.90±0.06,both showing significant decreases compared to the control (1.33±0.27) (P ＜ 0.05).In contrast,systolic function parameters left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) and fractional shortening (FS) remained unchanged (P ＞ 0.05).After the cumulative anthracyclin reached 200 and 400 mg/m2,significant negative correlations were observed between the plasma BNP and the E/A ratio (r =-0.689,P=0.042; r=-0.557,P =0.006),but no associations between EF and FS were found (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Plasma BNP concentration appears to be a sensitive parameter for the early assessment of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity.

Objective To investigate the adjustment of miRNA-155 on CD4+ CD25+ Treg regulative T cell in peripheral blood in patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI) and its pathogenesis. Methods Sixty patients with ACI were divided into three groups according to clinical neurological deficit score. Twenty healthy volunteers were enrolled into the control group. The expression levels of plasma miR-155 mRNA and Foxp3 mRNA were detected by real-time quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR). IL-10 levels in plasma were detected by ELISA. Results Expression of miR-155, Treg, Foxp3 mRNA and levels of IL-10 were significantly increased in patients with ACI compared with normal control group, with statistical differences; Expression of miR-155, Treg, Foxp3 mRNA and levels of IL-10 were gradually increased. The values showed significant statistical difference among the mild, moderate and severe ACI groups (P < 0.01). Among the patients,the levels of miR-155, Treg, Foxp3 mRNA and levels of IL-10 in the survival group were obviously lower than those in the non (P<0.05 or P<0.01). There was a positive correlation between miR-155 and Treg, Foxp3 mRNA (P < 0.01). Conclusion This study suggests that miR-155 is involved in the cell proliferation regulation of CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells,and plays some role in the immunological dissonance with ACI.

With the increasing incidence of breast cancer, the relationship between tumor and immune function has attracted more and more attention. This article reviews the relationship between breast cancer and T lymphocyte subsets, in order to explore the changes of immune function before and after operation in breast cancer patients, so as to select appropriate surgical methods, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy for the patients.

A new animal model of multiple system organ failure (MSOF) in rabbits is used in this experiment. The purpose of the current study is to observe dynamically the changes in the intestinal flora, the relationship between the changes and bacterial translocation to various organs and endotoxemia. The results show that there is no obvious alteration in population of Bacteroides, but a significant increase in enteric bacilli population in the contents of the ileocecum is found. Changes in the intestinal micro-flora correlate to the positive bacterial culture of the blood, viscera, and the level of endotoxin in the plasma. The results of our work suggest that ecological imbalance in the intestinal flora may promote-the gut-derived septic process and the development of MSOF.

Objective To survey the distribution and amibiotie resistance of bacterium isolated from hospitalized patients with hematolegical diseases.Methods Bacterial strains were isolated from patients with hematological disease.Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done by the method of minimum inhibitory concentration.Results A total of 56 bacterial strains were isolated from all kinds of specimens,including blood,phlegm and urine.14.3% were gram-positive and 85.7% were gram-negative bacterium.Escheriehia coli and pseudomonas aeruginosa account for 21.4% of gram-negative bacterium,respectively.Detection rates of ESBLs in E.coli and K.pneumoniae were 75.0%(8/12)and 33.3%(2/6),respectively.Conclusion Our data may have great significance for the empirical use of antimicrobial agents in the treatment of infections in patients with hematological disease.

Objective To detect the expression levels of cytokines in peripheral blood of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and to explore their clinical significances. Methods The levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-2R, IL-6, IL-8, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and IL-10 in peripheral blood of 38 newly diagnosed patients with DLBCL and 20 healthy adults in Anqing Municipal Hospital from April 2013 to January 2017 were detected and analyzed by immunofluorescence method. Results The levels of IL-2R, IL-6, IL-8, TNF and IL-10 in DLBCL group were significantly higher than those in healthy control group (all P< 0.05). The levels of IL-2R and TNF in stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ group [(5985±26) U/ml and (42.2±5.8) pg/ml)] were higher than those in stageⅠ-Ⅱ group [(3672 ±28) U/ml and (30.4 ±2.6) pg/ml] (t values were 34.861 and 28.451; P values were 0.023 and 0.038 respectively). The levels of IL-2R and IL-10 in the high-risk group (IPI 4-5) [(6322±36) U/ml and (77±7) pg/ml] were higher than those in the low-risk group (IPI 0-1) [(2567± 32) U/ml and (50±5) pg/ml)] (t values were 58.327 and 24.264; P values were 0.001 and 0.041 respectively). IL-2R, IL-6 and IL-10 levels in patients with B symptom group [(6234±26) U/ml, (38.1±2.3) pg/ml, (90± 10) pg/ml] were higher than those in patients without B symptom group [(6234 ±26) U/ml, (38.1 ±2.3) pg/ml, (90±10) pg/ml) (t values were 32.263,24.321, 36.529; P values were 0.027, 0.043, 0.020). Conclusion The levels of IL-2R, IL-6, IL-8, TNF and IL-10 in DLBCL patients are higher than those in healthy controls, and the levels of cytokines are correlated with the clinical characteristics of DLBCL patients.

Objective To compare the difference of cutpoint and clinical significance of HbA1C for the diagnosis of abnormal glucose metabolism in two population groups with different ages.Methods According to oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT),the cutpoint and clinical significance of HbA1C for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose regulation(IGR)were investigated in the two population groups.Results The mean HbA1C of 1 064 young subjects in an academy and 1 671 aged subjects in a community were 5.31% ±0.41% and 5.79% ±0.71%,respectively.The cutpoints of HbA1C for diagnosis of diabetes were 5.7%(specificity 86.7%,sensitivity 66.7%)and 5.9%(specificity 73.8%,sensitivity 80.1%)in the two population groups,and 5.6% for diagnosis of IGR (specificity 82.8%,sensitivity 55.8%)and 5.7%(specificity 60.9%,sensitivity 64.3%),respectively.87.8%,78.7%,and 38.5% were diagnosed diabetes by current OGTT criteria at HbA1C levels of ≥5.7%,≥5.9%,and≥6.5%,IGR being 61.6%,39.6%,and 4.1%,and normal glucose tolerance being 24.4%,10.0%,and 0.4%.Conclusion The cutpoints of HbA1C for diagnosis of diabetes and IGR are different in populations with different ages and HbA1C levels.As one of diagnostic criteria for diabetes,HbA1C 6.5% with relatively higher specificity and lower sensitivity must be combined with fasting blood glucose,random blood glucose,and OGTT.

Aged ; Humans ; Lymphoma ; pathology ; Male ; Myocardium ; pathology ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Testicular Neoplasms ; pathology

OBJECTIVE: To compare the mRNA level of cell proliferation-related genes Twist1, SIRT1, FGF2 and TGF-β3 in placenta mesenchymal stem cells (PA-MSCs), umbilical cord mensenchymals (UC-MSCs) and dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells (DP-MSCs). METHODS: The morphology of various passages of PA-MSCs, UC-MSCs and DP-MSCs were observed by microscopy. Proliferation and promoting ability of the three cell lines were detected with the MTT method. Real-time PCR (RT-PCR) was used to determine the mRNA levels of Twist1, SIRT1, FGF2, TGF-β3. RESULTS: The morphology of UC-MSCs and DP-MSCs was different from that of PA-MSCs. Proliferation ability and promoting ability of the PA-MSCs was superior to that of UC-MSCs and DP-MSCs. In PA-MSCs, expression level of Twist1 and TGF-β3 was the highest and FGF2 was the lowest. SIRT1 was highly expressed in UC-MSCs. With the cell subcultured, different expression levels of Twist1, SIRT1, FGF2, TGF-β3 was observed in PA-MSCs, UC-MSCs and DP-MSCs. CONCLUSION Up-regulated expression of the Twist1, SIRT1 and TGF-β3 genes can promote proliferation of PA-MSCs, UC-MSCs and DP-MSCs, whilst TGF-β3 may inhibit these. The regulatory effect of Twist1, SIRT1, FGF2 and TGF-β3 genes on PA-MSCs, UC-MSCs and DP-MSCs are different.
Cell Differentiation ; Cell Proliferation/genetics* ; Cells, Cultured ; Dental Pulp/cytology* ; Female ; Fibroblast Growth Factor 2/genetics* ; Humans ; Mesenchymal Stem Cells/cytology* ; Nuclear Proteins/genetics* ; Placenta/cytology* ; Pregnancy ; Sirtuin 1/genetics* ; Transforming Growth Factor beta3/genetics* ; Twist-Related Protein 1/genetics* ; Umbilical Cord/cytology*