Objective To investigate the relationship between the helper T cell 17 (TH 17)/ Regulatory T cells (Treg cells) balance in peripheral blood with acute graft-versus-host reaction (aGVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT),as well as the impact of anti-thymocyte immunoglobulin (ATG) on helper T cells in peripheral blood.Method Seventyeight hematologic patients underwent allo-HSCT,conditioning with or without ATG.Ten healthy volunteers severed as a control group.The helper T and regulatory T cells in peripheral blood were detected by flow cytometry.Enzyme-linked irnmunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect serum concentrations of interleukin(IL)-17,IL-21,IL22,IL23,γ interferon (IFN-γ),and transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1).Result The percentage of Treg cells,TH17 cells and ratio of TH17/Treg cells in patients without aGVHD showed no significant difference from the healthy controls (P＞ 0.05).As compared with control group and non aGVHD group,the ratio of Treg cells was increased,the percentage of TH 17 cells,and TH 17/Treg cells were significantly increased in 1-2-degree aGVHD group (P＜0.01).With increased degree of aGVHD,the difference as above was more significant in 3-4-degree aGVHD recipients (P＜0.01).In aGVHD group,the IL-17,IL-23,IL-21 and IFN-γ concentrations were higher than the healthy group (P＜0.01) and non-aGVHD group (P＜0.05).Serum TGF-β1 level in aGVHD group was significantly decreased as compared with healthy group and non-GVHD group (P＜0.05),while IL-22 concentrations showed no statistically significant difference among three groups (P＞0.05).In anti-thymocyte immunoglobulin (ATG) pretreatment group,the absolute count of peripheral blood lymphocytes was less than in healthy control group (P＜0.01).In ATG group,the absolute counts of TH1 cells,TH17 cells,CD3+ CD4+ cells and non-TH1/17 cells were less than in non-ATG group (P =0.0000),while the absolute counts of lymphocytes,CD3+ CD4-cells,and TH 1/17 cells were less than in non-ATG group,but there was significant difference (P＞0.05).Conclusion The balance of TH 17/Treg cells and related cytokines were closely associated with aGVHD after allo-HSCT,and ATG influences the reconstruction of TH 17 and Th1 cells at early stage.

ObjectiveTo study current status of benign breast diseases and metabolic syndrome in professional women in Chongqing and relative risk factors. MethodsProfessional women (2604 cases )in Chongqing were surveyed by random cluster sampling.The biochemical indicators such as blood lipid were determined by cholesterin oxidase.The indicators such as height and weight were measured by physical examination.Chi-square test and logistic regression were used in statistical analysis. Results The morbidity rate of benign breast diseases, metabolic syndrome, hyperglycaemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity in our study was 19.27％ (429/2226), 7.91％ ( 176/2226 ), 8.04％ ( 179/2226 ), 23.23％ ( 517/2226 ), 24.21％ ( 539/2226 ) and 20.5％ (457/2226) respectively.The difference of mobidity rate between different age group and different career had statistical significance.Office workers and civil servants were high risk population.Age was negatively correlated with benign breast diseases.There was no relation between benign breast diseases and metabolic syndrome.ConculsionsThe morbidity rate of benign breast diseases and metabolic symdrome in professional women in Chongqing is relatively high.A good lifestyle, breast self-examination and regular physicial examination are recommended.

Objective To explore the effect of recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) mobilization on TH17/Treg cells and its impact on suppressor of cytokine signaling-3 (SOCS3) gene expression in CD4+ T cells in donors' peripheral blood.Method Sixteen donors were injected subcutaneously with rhG-CSF 5 μg/kg every day for 5 consecutive days for peripheral blood stem cells mobilization.At the first 0,3,5 day,the mononuclear cclls (MNCs) in peripheral blood or graft and serum specimens were taken.The CD4 + T cells in MNCs were sorted using immuno-magnetic beads.The ratio of TH 17 and Treg cells in MNCs,cytokines concentrations of IL-17A,IL-21,ID23 and TGFβ1 in serum,and SODC3 gene expression in CD4+ T cells were detected by using flow cytometry,ELISA,and reverse transcription real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR),respectively.Results (1)The ratio of Th17 cells (CD3+ CD8 CD17+) and Treg cells (CD4+ CD25+ Foxp3+) in MNCs in peripheral blood and graft at the first 0,3 and 5 days after mobilization was (2.69 ± 0.81) ％,(0.91 ± 0.33) ％,(0.35 ± 0.12) ％,(0.21 ± 0.05) ％,and (0.56 ± 0.24) ％,(0.72 ± 0.22％),(1.59 ± 0.54) ％,(3.38 ± 0.52) ％,respectively,showing a significant declining and increasing trend respectively (P＜0.05); (2)The cytokine concentrations in serum at the first 0,3 and 5 days after mobilization were 7.33 ± 0.89,5.78 ± 1.03 and 3.32 ± 0.84 μg/L for IL-17A; 124.56 ± 15.18,117.12 ± 14.45 and 64.94 ± 11.25 μg/L for IL-21 ; 183.52 ± 59.35,280.49 ± 69.75 and 393.62 ± 57.25μg/L for TGF-β1 (P＜0.01) ; and 45.89 ± 6.95,46.25 ± 7.44 and 47.45 ± 10.75 μg/L for IL-23,respectively.The IL-17A and IL-21 concentrations showed significant declining trend,contrarily TGF-β1 with an increasing trend,while IL-23 concentration had no change.After rhG-CSF mobilization,the SOCS3 gene expression in CD4 + T cells of peripheral blood and graft at the first 0,3,5 days was gradually increased.Conclusion rhG-CSF suppresses Th17 cells and promotes regulatory T cells generation,meanwhile decreases IL-17A and IL-21 and elevates serum TGF-β1 concentrations,and contributes to CD4 + T cells differentiation to Tregs,probably by elevating SOSC3 gene expression in CD4+ T cells.

Objective To analyze the expression and role of ubiquitin specific peptidase 18 (USP18) in gastric cancer cells,and to investigate the relationship between the development of gastric cancer and USP18.Methods The levels of USP18 protein and mRNA expression in immortalized gastric mucosa epithelial GSE cell lines and gastric cancer cell lines (AGS,MKN45,MKN25,BGC823,BGC803,SGC7901) were detected by using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot,respectively.The role of USP18 in the invasion and proliferation of gastric cancer cells was analyzed by using CCK8 and Transwell assays.Results The mRNA level of USP18 was lower in GSE cell lines than that in gastric cancer cells (F =794.052,P ＜ 0.000 1).In six gastric cancer cell lines,mRNA level of USP18 was relatively high in BGC823 (17.62±0.55) and BGC803 (13.52±0.50) cell lines,and low in MKN28 (1.40±0.17) and MKN45 cell lines (4.23±0.26).As for the protein level,the expression of USP18 was lowest in GSE cell line.In six gastric cancer cell lines,the expression of USP18 was the highest in more aggressive SGC7901 and BGC803 cell lines and the lowest in AGS and MKN45 cells.Compared with the control group,interference of USP18 decreased the invasion and proliferation abilities of SGC7901 and BGC803 cell lines (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion USP18 is highly expressed in more invasive gastric cancer cells,and the downregulation of USP18 can suppress the invasion and proliferation of gastric cancer cells.