1.Effect of Treg on intestinal T-cell immunity and endotoxin translocation in rats after severe burns
Xin CHEN ; Zhenqian WAN ; Hongao DENG ; Zhigang ZENG ; Hongyan ZHANG
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(1):16-17,20
Objective To observe the change of regulatory T cells expression in severely burned rats gut ,To investigate the effects of regulatory T cells on CD3+CD4+ /CD3+CD8+lymphocytes and its relation with gut-origin endotoxin translocation .Meth-ods Fifty SD male rats were randomly divided into normal control group(n=10)and burn model groups(n=40) .Rats were burned to achieve Ⅲ degree scalding ,and a 30% total body surface area(TBSA) burn model was made .Rats were sacrificed before(normal control group) and after 0 .5 ,1 ,2 ,4 burn hour(PBH groups) .Flow cytometry techniques were used for the detection of the expres-sions of regulatory T cells and CD3+CD4+ /CD3+CD8+ lymphocyte in intestinal lymph nodes which were separated .The dynamic turbidity method was used for detection of endotoxin levels in portal vein blood .Results The expression of regulatory T cells was negativelycorrelatedwithCD3+CD4+ /CD3+CD8+ lymphocyteratio(r= -0.827,P<0.01)inintestinallymphnodeofrats,while the regulatory T cells was positively correlated with ET levels in portal vein blood plasma .(r=0 .782 ,P<0 .01) .Conclusion The expression of the regulatory T cells in intestinal lymph node in severely burned rats was increased compared to that in normal con-trol group .Regulatory T cells suppressed the expression of intestinal T lymphocytes ,leading to gut immune inhibition .The translo-cation of intestinal endotoxin has a close relationship with regulatory T cells in severely burned rats .Regulatory T cells could have portal effects on intestinal immunity barrier .
2.Correlation between serum lipocalin-2 and white matter hyperintensities in patients with ischemic stroke
Zhenqian HUANG ; Yun LI ; Huaiming WANG ; Ting WAN ; Xiaohao ZHANG ; Wusheng ZHU ; Yi XIE ; Xinfeng LIU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2022;30(5):350-354
Objective:To investigate the correlation between the lipocalin-2 (LCN-2) level and white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) in patients with ischemic stroke.Methods:Consecutive patients with ischemic stroke admitted to the Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University from September 2021 to November 2021 and whose duration from onset to hospitalization <14 d were prospectively enrolled. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the serum LCN-2. Fazekas scale was used to assess the severity of periventricular and subcortical WMHs. A total WMHs score ≥3 was defined as severe WMHs. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the correlation between serum LCN-2 level and WMHs. Results:A total of 179 patients were enrolled, including 122 males (68.2%), aged 64.7±11.6 years. The median serum LCN-2 level was 387.1 g/L, and 86 patients (48.0%) had severe WMHs. Serum LCN-2 in the severe WMH group was significantly higher than that in the non-severe WMH group (505.3±342.4 g/L vs. 367.8±224.5 g/L; t=3.110, P=0.002). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for the relevant confounding factors, there was a significant correlation between higher serum LCN-2 and severe WMHs (odds ratio 2.32, 95% confidence interval 1.17-4.63; P=0.017) and higher total WMHs score (odds ratio 1.62, 95% confidence interval 1.12-2.35; P=0.011). Conclusion:Higher serum LCN-2 level is associated with severe WMHs in patients with ischemic stroke.
3.Investigation of radiation protection status in non-medical radiation institutions in Fujian Province, China
Tianlu ZOU ; Senxing ZHENG ; Yanfei WAN ; Zhenqian WENG ; Jinrui GUO ; Pan LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2022;31(5):583-586
Objective To investigate the number and categorical distribution of non-medical radiation institutions in Fujian Province, China, and to explore the current situation of radiation occupational hazards prevention and control and the occupational health management of radiation workers in employing units. Methods The industrial enterprises engaged in the application of nuclear technology in our province were investigated, and different types of employing units were selected to monitor the radioactivity level in the workplace. Results A total of 377 non-medical radiation institutions were reported in the province, with a total of 5221 radiation workers (except luggage detector units); 1246 radiation workers held radiation worker certificates, accounting for 23.87%; 5103 radiation workers carried out personal dose monitoring, accounting for 97.74%; 5061 radiation workers participated in radiation protection knowledge training, accounting for 96.94%; a total of 4895 (93.76%)radiation workers received physical examination. Conclusion Health supervision authorities in Fujian Province should strengthen the supervision of non-medical radiation institutions, further improve the level of occupational health management, and protect the health rights and interests of radiation workers to the maximum extent.