1.Analysis difference of lymphocyte subgroups between children with severe pneumonia and non-severe pneumonia
Siqi LONG ; Li MA ; Min CHEN ; Hong LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(3):401-404
Objective:To observe the levels of lymphocyte subgroups in children with severe pneumonia and non -severe pneumonia , and to investigate the change of celluer immune funciton of patients , moreover provide available reference for treatment.Methods:Flow cytometry instrument was used to detect peripheral blood CD 3+T, CD3+CD4+T, CD3+CD8+T, CD19+B lymphocytes and NK cells in 27 children with severe pneumonia and 28 children with non-severe pneumonia.In addition 20 heathy children were selected as the controls .Results:Compared with the heathy control group ,the levels of CD3+T,CD3+CD4+T,CD3+CD8+T lymphocytes and NK cells in children with severe pneumonia decreased significantly (P<0.01,P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.05),while CD4/CD8 ratio,CD19+B cells were significantly increased (P<0.05,P<0.01).The level of CD3+CD8+T lymphocytes in children with non-severe pneumonia significantly lower than the heathy control group (P<0.01),but the level of CD19+B cells in children with non-severe pneumonia significantly higher than the heathy control group (P<0.01).Compared with non-severe pneumonia group.The levels of CD3+and CD3+CD8+T lymphocytes in children with severe pneumonia decreased significantly (P<0.01),however CD19+B cells were significantly increased ( P<0.01 ) .Conclusion: Immune dysfunction exists in both of children with severe pneumonia and non-severe pneumonia.Children with severe pneumonia has more serious damage in inmmunity .This provides certain theoretical basis for clinical e-valuation and treatment .
2.The association between peripheral blood circulating follicular helper T cells and antibody-secreting B cells in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Siqi LONG ; Li MA ; Hong LI ; Qingqing WU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2016;20(3):164-168
Objective To investigate the relationship between peripheral blood circulating follicular helper T cells and antibody-secreting B cells in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The role of circulating follicular helper T cells and antibody-secreting B cells in the pathogenesis of AS were explored. Methods Flow cytometry was used to detect the levels of peripheral blood CD4 +CXCR5+ T (cTfh), CD4+CXCR5+PD-1+ T, CD4+CXCR5+ICOS+ T, CD19+ B, CD19+CD38+ B cells in 59 patients with AS (including 36 cases of active AS patients and 23 cases of inactive AS patients). In addition, twenty healthy persons were selected as the controls. Data analysis were performed by independent-sample t test, One way ANOVA analysis, Pearson's and Spearman's correlation test. Results The percentages of cTfh [(26.8 ±10.4)%], CD4+CXCR5+PD-1+T [(12.1±14.0)%], CD4+CXCR5+ICOS+T [(13.6±9.5)%], CD19+CD38+B [(80.7±13.0)%] in the peripheral blood of AS group were significantly higher than healthy controls [(15.6 ±4.5)%, (6.4 ±2.4)%, (9.4 ± 4.5)%, (68.2±13.0)%] (t=6.663, P<0.01; t=2.999, P<0.01; t=2.573, P<0.05; t=2.712, P<0.01). The percentages of cTfh in the active AS group [(30.2 ±11.0)%] were significantly higher than those in the inactive AS group [(21.4±6.5)%] and HC (t=3.444, P<0.01;t=7.004, P<0.01). The percentage of CD19+CD38+B[(85.1±10.0)%] in the peripheral blood of active AS group was significantly higher than that of the inactive AS group [(73.8 ±14.2)%] and HC (t=3.561, P<0.01;t=5.410, P<0.01). The relationship between Bath AS disease activity index (BASDAI) and the percentage of cTfh, CD19+CD38+B was a positive correlation (r=0.442, P<0.01; r=0.405, P=0.001), and significant positive correlation was observed between the percentages of cTfh and CD19+CD38+B cells (r=0.420, P=0.001). Conclusion CD4+CXCR5+cTfh cells are significantly increased in peripheral blood in AS patients with aberrant CD19+CD38+ antibody-secreting B cells, suggesting that cTfh and CD19+CD38+antibody-secreting B cells may play an important role in the pathogenesis of AS .
3.Clinical analysis of 1 057 patients with critical illnesses in a dermatological ward
Hai LONG ; Li JIANG ; Yueqi QIU ; Nan YAO ; Licong LIU ; Yuming XIE ; Feng XIONG ; Siqi TAN ; Qiqi KUANG ; Ruixuan YOU ; Ke CHAI ; Xin LUO ; Haojun LONG ; Yue XIN ; Ziyu GUO ; Jiaqi WANG ; Yixin TAN ; Qing ZHANG ; Guiying ZHANG ; Yaping LI ; Yuwen SU ; Rong XIAO ; Qianjin LU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2021;54(9):790-797
Objective:To summarize clinical characteristics of and treatment experience with patients with critical illnesses in a dermatological ward.Methods:All patients with serious or life-threatening conditions, who were hospitalized at the dermatological ward of the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from July 9, 2011 to December 31, 2020, were collected, and their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic characteristics, disease types and proportions, main complications, causes of serious or life-threatening conditions, important treatment measures and outcomes were summarized, and causes of death were also analyzed and discussed.Results:A total of 1 057 patients with critical illnesses were collected, with a male-to-female ratio of 1∶1.11, and 64.81% of them aged 18 to 65 years. The types of diseases mainly included drug eruptions (332 cases) , connective tissue diseases (226 cases) , bullous skin diseases (104 cases) , psoriasis (57 cases) , erythroderma (45 cases) , infectious skin diseases (67 cases) , etc. Among them, psoriasis (39 cases) and erythroderma (32 cases) mostly occurred in males, and connective tissue diseases (168 cases) mostly occurred in females. Common complications mainly involved infections, important organ damage or dysfunction, hypoalbuminemia, and fluid, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances. A total of 94 patients were diagnosed with life-threatening conditions, which were found to be mainly caused by primary skin diseases, hematologic abnormalities, respiratory failure, nervous system abnormalities, renal failure, sepsis, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances, etc. During the management of critical illnesses, 43 patients were treated with high-dose glucocorticoid pulse therapy, 264 were treated with gamma-globulin pulse therapy, 355 were transfused with other blood products, and 34 received special therapies such as hemoperfusion/immunoadsorption therapy, plasma exchange, dialysis, artificial liver support therapy; 42 patients were transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) , 12 were transferred to the department of surgery for operations, and 12 were transferred to the department of obstetrics and gynecology for delivery or induction of labor. After treatment, 989 patients (93.57%) achieved improvement and were discharged. A total of 14 patients (1.32%) died, of whom 7 died of secondary sepsis, 2 died of severe pulmonary infections, 2 died of asphyxia caused by respiratory mucosa shedding-induced airway obstruction, the other 3 died of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage and neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus, respectively.Conclusions:Critical cases in the dermatological ward mainly suffered from serious skin diseases such as severe drug eruptions, connective tissue diseases and bullous skin diseases, as well as complications such as severe underlying diseases, severe organ dysfunction, sepsis or severe fluid, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances. In terms of treatment, it is of critical significance to make a clear diagnosis and assess the severity of disease as early as possible, monitor and prevent possible complications, and to consult with specialists in relevant disciplines in time.
4.The effect of triclosan on the immune function of Kunming mice
Long ZHANG ; Mingliang YANG ; Yanqun LIU ; Xiongbing LU ; Yinghui LIU ; Jingwen CHEN ; Siqi HAN ; Jun WANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2021;32(5):48-51
Objective To explore the effects of triclosan (TCS) on the immune function of mice. Methods Forty male and female Kunming mice (25±2 g) were selected. The animals were divided into 5 groups according to body weight ratio, including a blank control (saline solution) group, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) group, and three triclosan solution groups (59.375 mg/kg, 118.75 mg/kg, and 237.5 mg/kg, respectively). There were 8 mice in each group, half male and half female. Animals were treated with TCS by intragastric administration once a day for two weeks. Upon the completion of the treatment, animals were sacrificed, the spleen, thymus and other tissues were collected, and the ratios of their weight to body weigh were calculated. The peripheral blood was taken by eye-ball removal method, and the half hemolysis value was determined. Results Compared with the positive control group, the spleen index of male mice in the medium dose group and high dose group increased significantly (P < 0.05), and the spleen index of female mice in the high dose group showed significant difference (P < 0.05). Compared with the positive control group, the thymus index of male high dose group was significantly different (P < 0.05). The thymus indexes of female high, medium, and low dose groups all were significantly different compared to the control group (P < 0.05). HC50 results showed that the HC50 of both male and female mice decreased (P < 0.05). Conclusion High concentration of triclosan can inhibit the immune function of Kunming mice.