1.Diagnostic Value of Peripheral Blood Smear Spherical Erythrocyte Count in ABO-Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
Dao-Lian HUANG ; Feng-Juan CAI ; Hui-Chun TONG ; Kun-Yi DENG ; Li-Lian LI ; Ji LIU ; Xiao-Ling WENG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2018;33(1):63-66
Objective To evaluate the clinical value of neonatal peripheral blood smear spherical erythrocyte count in the diagnosis of ABO-HDN.Methods 165 cases clinically diagnosed with ABO-HDN in Zhongshan Boai Hospital from 2009 to 2015 were listed as the experimental group by retrospective analysis,68 cases of non-ABO-HDN were listed as control group.Besides,relevant clinical data and experimental examination were investigated,and the results of their hemolysis test were analysed.Results Peripheral blood smear spherical erythrocyte count were positive in 110 cases of 165 patients with ABO-HDN,the positive rate of spherical erythrocytes was 66.7 % (x2 =58.069,P< 0.05).The spherical erythrocyte positive rates were 68.8 %,60.5 % and 66.7 % in patients aged ≤2d,3 ~4d,≥5d respectively.The diagnostic sensitivity of spherical erythrocytes to ABO-HDN was 66.7 %,the specificity was 88.2 %,the positive predictive value was 93.2 %,and negative predictive value was 52.2 %.When spherical erythrocyte count positive point was set as ≥5 % spherical erythrocytes,the diagnostic sensitivity of spherical erythrocytes to ABO-HDN was 66.7% and the specificity was 88.2%.If the positive point was set as ≥10% spherical erythrocytes,the sensitivity of ABO-HDN decreases to 9.3%,and the specificity reaches 98.5 %.In ABO-HDN group,the levels of nucleated red blood cell,RDW and Ret were higher,along with the lower level of hemoglobin compared with non-ABO-HDN group (all P<0.05).Conclusion The peripheral blood smear spherical erythrocyte count had a high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of ABOHDN.Combined with jaundice,anemia and RDW,peripheral blood smear spherical erythrocyte count can provide guidance for the early diagnosis,prevention and treatment of ABO-HDN.
2.Long non-coding RNA LINC01133 regulates cementogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells by modulating mitochondrial functions.
Dao Kun DENG ; Xuan LI ; Xiao Tao HE ; Hai Hua SUN ; Bei Min TIAN ; Fa Ming CHEN
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2022;57(12):1209-1216
Objective: To investigate the effects of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) LINC01133 on the cementogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSC) and the underlying mechanism. Methods: A total of 12 teeth were harvested from 10 patients aged 17-30 years in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University for impacted or orthodontic reasons from September 2021 to January 2022. The hPDLSCs were isolated from the teeth and transfected with small interfering RNA-LINC01133 (si-LINC01133) or small interfering RNA-negative control (si-NC). The si-LINC01133 was regarded as the experimental group, and the si-NC was regarded as the control one. The silencing efficiency of LINC01133 in the hPDLSCs was evaluated by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Western blotting was used to detect the protein expression levels of cementogenic differentiation-related factors including bone sialoprotein (BSP), cementum attachment protein (CAP), and cementum protein-1 (CEMP-1). Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mtROS) production was assessed using the MitoSox by flow cytometry. Mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was detected by JC-1 fluorescence staining. Mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes proteins including NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] 1 beta subcomplex subunit 8 (NDUFB8), succinate dehydrogenase complex flavoprotein subunit A (SDHA), ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase core protein 1 (UQCR1), cytochrome c oxidase subunit 4 isoform 1 (COXⅣ), and ATP synthase F1 subunit alpha (ATP5A) were evaluated by Western blotting. Results: The expression levels of LINC01133 could be suppressed by more than 60% with si-LINC01133 (control group: 1.000±0.000, experimental group: 0.385±0.128) (t=10.72, P<0.01). Suppression of LINC01133 in hPDLSCs decreased the levels of cementogenic differentiation-related proteins including BSP (control group: 1.000±0.000, experimental group: 0.664±0.179) (t=4.62, P<0.01) and CAP (control group: 1.000±0.000, experimental group: 0.736±0.229) (t=2.83, P<0.05). Suppression of LINC01133 in hPDLSCs increased the production of mtROS (control group: 1.000±0.000, experimental group: 1.458±0.185) (t=4.96, P<0.05) and the expression of NDUFB8 (control group: 1.000±0.000, experimental group: 1.683±0.397) (t=3.45, P<0.05), as well as decreased MMP levels (control group: 1.000±0.000, experimental group: 0.209±0.029) (t=53.99, P<0.01) and the expression of SDHA (control group: 1.000±0.000, experimental group: 0.428±0.228) (t=5.02, P<0.05). No significant changes in the UQCR1, COXⅣ, and ATP5A expression levels were found between the control group and exprimental group (P>0.05). Conclusions: LINC01133 regulates the cementogenic differentiation of hPDLSCs possibly via modulating the mitochondrial functions.
Humans
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Periodontal Ligament
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RNA, Long Noncoding/metabolism*
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Cells, Cultured
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Stem Cells
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Cell Differentiation
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Integrin-Binding Sialoprotein/metabolism*
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Mitochondrial Proteins/metabolism*
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Mitochondria/genetics*
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RNA, Small Interfering/metabolism*
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Osteogenesis