Sepsis has poor prognosis, and its pathogenesis is not clear. Chemokine CX3CL1 (Fractalkine, FNK) has many functions such as chemotaxis, adhesion and mediate immune injury. CX3CR1 is the only receptor of CX3CL1 and participates in the development of sepsis. Here we review the structure, biological function and possible mechanism of CX3CL1 and CX3CR1 in the pathogenesis of sepsis.

Objective To investigate the distribution characteristics of interleukin-27 gene rs17855750 G/T,rs40837 A/G polymorphism in Zhuang populations of Guangxi,and to compare the distribution differences of genotype and allele frequencies of interleukin-27 gene rs17855750 G/T,rs40837 A/G polymorphisms among different races.Methods The interleukin-27 gene rs17855750 G/T,rs40837 A/G polymorphisms were detected by SNaPshot SNP genotyping technique on 168 persons in Zhuang populations of Guangxi,frequencies of genotype and allele of interleukin-27 gene rs17855750 G/T,rs40837 A/G polymorphisms were analyzed in Zhuang populations,and was compared with the other four populations (HapMap-HCB,HapMap-JPT,HapMap-YRI,HapMap-TSI) from HapMap database.Results The most common genotype and allele of interleukin-27 gene rs17855750 G/T polymorphysms were TT(70.2％) and G(50.3％) in Zhuang populations of Guangxi,and the most common genotype and allele of interleukin-27 gene rs40837 G/T polymorphysms were AC(35.7 ％) and C(52.1 ％).There were no significant differences in the genotype and allele frequencies of interleukin-27 gene rs17855750 G/T,rs40837 A/G polymorphysms between male and female gender in Zhuang populations of Guangxi(P＞0.05).The frequencies of allele and genotype distribution of IL-27 gene rs17855750 G/T polymorphisms were not significantly different when compared with HapMap-HCB(P＞0.05),but were significantly different when compared with HapMap-JPT,HapMap-TSI and HapMap-YRI(P＜0.01);The frequencies of allele and genotype distribution of intetleukin-27 gene rs40837 A/G polymorphisms were significantly different when compared with HapMap-HCB(P＜ 0.05),and were significantly different when compared with HapMap-JPT,HapMap-YRI and HapMap-TSI(P＜0.01).Conclusion There are significant differences in the frequencies of allele and genotype distribution of interleukin-27 gene rs17855750 G/T,rs40837 A/G between Zhuang populations and other ethnic populations,and this variation may lead to a variety of clinical manifestation and morbidity of some diseases.

Purpose To compare the difference of the genotype and allele of endothelial cell protein C receptor (EPCR)gene rs9574 C/G between Guangxi population and other ethnic groups.Methods The rs9574 C/G polymorphisms of EPCR in 130 cases of Guangxi population were detected by PCR and DNA sequencing.The distribution frequency of allele and genotype was compared with the other four ethnic groups (HapMap-CEU,HapMap-HCB,HapMap-JPT,HapMap-YRI),which was published by the human genome project.Results Three genotypes of CC,CT and TT were found in rs9574 C/G with the frequencies of 39.2％,46.2％,14.6％ respectively.the allele frequencies of C,T were 62.3％ and 37.7％.No significant difference was observed in the frequency of genotype and allele between male and female (P ＞ 0.05).There were significant differences in the genotype distribution among Guangxi population,HapMap-CEU and HapMap-YRI (P ＜ 0.05).Significant differences of allelic frequency were found among Guangxi population,HapMap-CEU,HapMap-JPT and HapMap-YRI.Condusion The polymorphisms of rs9574C/G in 3'-noncoding region of EPCR gene in Guangxi population were different in different regions and ethnic groups.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the expression of fractalkine (FKN) in the blood and renal tissues of patients with lupus nephritis and explore its significance.

METHODSAccording to the pathological classification, 48 patients with lupus nephritis were divided into mild group (22 cases) and severe group (26 cases), with 26 healthy subjects as the control group. RT-PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were employed to detect the expression of FKN mRNA and protein in the blood of the subjects, and FKN expression and localization in the renal tissue of the patients with lupus nephritis were detected using immunohistochemical staining.

RESULTSThe patients in both the mild and severe groups showed significantly increased expression of blood FKN mRNA and protein compared with the normal controls, and the increase was more obvious in severe cases (P<0.01). In the renal tissues of the patients, FKN was located mainly in the cytoplasm of the glomerular podocytes and renal tubular epithelial, and the number of positive glomerular cells number was significantly greater in severe cases than in the mild cases (P<0.01); FKN expression in the cortical interstitium did not show a significant difference between the 3 groups.

CONCLUSIONFKN expression in the blood and glomeruli of patients with lupus nephritis is related to the severity of renal pathologies.

Adult ; Case-Control Studies ; Chemokine CX3CL1 ; blood ; metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; Kidney ; metabolism ; Lupus Nephritis ; blood ; metabolism ; Middle Aged