Objective To investigate the influence of polysaccharide and nucleoside extract from bacille Calmett-Gueiin (PNCG) on the frequency of peripheral cutaneous lymphocyte-associated antigen positive (CLA~+) T lymphocyte derived lymphokines in atopic dermatitis (AD) and to explore their associations with the disease severity. Methods A randomized,double blind and placebo cross-over control method was used to treat the AD patients. Before and after the treatment,flow cytometry was used to measure the frequencies of IL-4,IL-5, IFN-γ,TNFα positive CLA~+T cells. Disease severity was evaluated by atopic dermatitis area and severity index score (ADASIS). Results After the PNCG treatment,the frequency of IL-5~+ CLA~+T cell decreased significantly,while IFN-γ increased,compared with the placebo con-trol group. PNCG could improve the ADASIS. Conclusion PNCG may treat AD through restoring the immune balance of CLA~+T cells.

Objective To investigate the effect of hyperthermia on the expression of E6 and E7 genes of human papillomavirus (HPV) type 6 and 11 in HPV-infected human skin. Methods Tissue samples were obtained from the lesions of condyloma accuminatum (CA) in 6 patients after informed consent. Each sample was divided into 4 parts: one was embedded and directly stored at -80 ℃; the other 3 parts were placed in culture medium and the surface of the samples was irradiated for 30 minutes with a thermotherapy apparatus at 37℃, 42 ℃, 45 ℃, respectively, then the samples were taken out and stored at -80 ℃. RNA was extracted from the specimens, real time quantitative PCR (qPCR) was performed to detect the expression of E6 and E7 genes of HPV-6 and -11. Results Of the 6 patients, 2 were infected with HPV-6 and -11 respectively, 4 with both HPV-6 and HPV-11. The expression of E6 and E7 mRNA decreased with the increase in irradiation temperature. The relative mRNA expression levels at 37 ℃, 42 ℃ and 45 ℃ were 1.00 ± 0.00, 0.61 ± 0.17, 0.27 ± 0.15, respectively, for HPV-6 E6 gene, 1.00 ± 0.00, 0.56 ± 0.21, 0.16 ± 0.11 respectively, for HPV-6 E7 gene, 1.00 ± 0.00, 0.60 ± 0.22, 0.16 ± 0.08, respectively, for HPV-I1 E6 gene, 1.00 ± 0.00, 0.55 ± 0.15, 0.24 ± 0.06, respectively, for HPV-11 E7 gene; statistical difference was noted among them between the specimens irradiated at different temperature (all P < 0.01). Conclusion Hyperthermia can remarkably suppress the expression of HPV-6/I 1 E6 and E7 genes, which may be a possible mechanism under the regression of warts induced by local hyperthermia.

T helper 17 (Th17) cell/regulatory T (Treg)cell imbalance has been widely considered as one of immunopathogeneses of psoriasis.Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) can inhibit the proliferation and differentiation of Th 17 cells,but induce the proliferation of Treg cells.Exosomes secreted by MSC are a kind of important carrier for intercellular communication and material transportation.Studies have found that exosomes from MSC and MSC have similar immunoregulatory function,which can inhibit the proliferation of Th17 cells and induce the differentiation of Treg cells.In recent years,many studies have shown that abnormalities of MSC in bone marrow and skin lesions of psoriasis patients are related to the occurrence of psoriasis,but the mechanism is still unclear.This review elaborates the role of normal MSC and their exosomes in the maintenance of Th 17/Treg balance,which provides ideas for studying how abnormalities of MSC in bone marrow and skin lesions of psoriasis patients participate in the occurrence of psoriasis.

Child ; Child, Preschool ; Dermatitis, Atopic ; blood ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; STAT3 Transcription Factor ; blood ; Signal Transduction ; Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins ; blood

China/epidemiology* ; Humans ; Pemphigoid, Bullous/epidemiology* ; Retrospective Studies