Objective: This study aims to investigate the correlation between the expression of FoxP3, TGF-β1, and epitheli-al-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in breast cancer and to determine the clinical significance of FoxP3. Methods: The expression of FoxP3, TGF-β1, E-Cadherin, N-Cadherin, Vimentin, and Fibronectin protein were detected in the cancer cells of 74 cases with breast carcinoma via immunohistochemistry. The correlation of FoxP3 protein with clinico-pathologic features of breast carcinoma and the re-lationships among the expressions of FoxP3, TGF-β1, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) were analyzed. Results:The ex-pression rates of FoxP3, TGF-β1, and EMT are 36.5%(27/74), 39.2%(29/74), and 40.5%(30/74), respectively. The FoxP3 protein ex-pression in breast cancer is correlated with lymph node metastasis (P<0.05) but not with other clinico-pathological features (P>0.05). The expression of FoxP3 is also correlated with the expression of TGF-β1. Furthermore, TGF-β1 can induce EMT (P<0.05). Conclu-sion:The expression of FoxP3 is correlated with lymph node metastasis and EMT in breast cancer. Therefore, FoxP3 may be a marker for predicting metastasis.

Objective To investigate the lipid profiles of patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) and to analyze the correlation between abnormal serum lipids and the inflammationsof SS. Methods One hundred and fourteen pSS patients and 20 gendermatehed healthy controls were studied. Serum lipids were measured in both groups. Results There was statistically significant difference between SS and healthy controls, and the serum HDL-c and apoA<,1 concentrations were significantly lower in patients (P<0.05). The incidence of abnormal serum lipids was 39.5% in these patients. Patients with abnormal lipids had longer course of disease, higher ESR level, lower salivary flow rate and more frequent parotid gland enlargement than those without abnormal lipids(P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis revealed statistically significant association between serum lipids levels and occurrence of parotid gland enlargement. Conclusion Findings from this study suggest that patients with SS have altered lipid profiles and the decrease of apoA, and HDL-c levels may be the correlated factors of SS. The inflammation of SS may cause changes in lipids metabolisms.

Objective To investigate the effect of combination therapy by observing the salivary glands function and related organ pathology after given methotrexate (MTX) and cyclophosphamide (CTX) intermittently in induced mice model of Sjogren's syndrome (SS). To further explore the synergistic effect of combination therapy by detecting the immunological regulatory factor B cell activation factor belonging to the TNF family (BAFF) expression. Methods The ingredients of Lewis rat's exocrine glands homogenate were injected into female C57BL/6 mice to set up the mice model of SS. After established the SS mice model successfully, they were randomly divided into six SS model group, including low-dose MTX treatment group (0.02 mg/w), high-dose MTX treatment group (0.06 mg/w), CTX pause treatment group (1.2 mg/3 w), CTX alternate day treatment group (0.6 mg/2 d), MTX+CTX combination treatment group (MTX 0.02 mg/3 w+ CTX 1.2 mg/3 w). Treatment effects were assessed both clinically and histologically. Results Eighteen weeks after the first treatment, the improvement of the salivary secretion of the CTX alternate day treatment group and MTX+CTX combination treatment group were higher than other groups, which showed statistically significant difference (P<0.01). Compared with the SS model control group, HE staining showed that the lymphocytic infiltration of exoerine glands was decreased in the treatment group. In the CTX alternate day treatment group and MTX+CTX combination treatment group, few amount of inflammatory cell infiltration were found, and the expression intensity of BAFF mRNA and protein were decreased markedly in salivary gland than others by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry assay (P<0.01). Conclusion MTX and CTX can inhibit lymphocytic infiltration of the salivary glands, inhibit BAFF transcriptional level and production of BAFF protein, leading to an increase of fluid production. It suggests that modulation of signaling via BAFF pathways may be a mechanism of action. MTX and CTX combination therapy is more effective than single-agent therapy. The inhibitory effects of MTX and CTX on BAFF-mediated inflammatory pathways are primarily synergistic.

OBJECTIVE: To study the characteristics of adverse drug reactions( ADR) in our hospital. METHODS: 240 ADR cases collected between 2003 and 2006 in our hospital were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: Of the total ADR cases, 211( 87. 92% ) were induced by intravenous drugs, 153( 63. 75% ) were induced by antibacterials, and 118( 49. 17% ) were manifested as lesions of skin and its appendages. CONCLUSIONS: Importance should be attached to the monitor and reporting of ADR so as to lessen or avoid the occurrence of ADR.

Objective To evaluate the value of IgA and IgG antibodies against α-fodrin in both serum antibodies in SS is also assessed.Methods Samples from 39 patients with SS(25 primary and 14 secondary),8 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE),and 15 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)as well as 10 healthy blood donors were collected.Anti-α-fodrin antibodies were measured using ELISA.Results The titer of serum anti-α-fodrin was higher in SS than in other connective tissue diseases group and healthy group(P<0.01).IgA type anti-α-fodrin antibodies was detected in 60%.44% of serum and saliva in patients with pSS respectively.IgG antibodies were detected in 43% of sera,and 29% of saliva of patients with pSS.The sensitivity and specificity of serum anti-α-fodrin IgA in SS was 54%and 85%.The level of anti-α-fodrin was positively associated with xerostomia and parotid swelling (P<0.05),and was negatively associated with xeroma,renal tubule acidosis,lung interstitial disease and hepatic damages(P>0.05).Conclusion Saliva and serLlm anti-α-fodrin level may be diagnostic for SS.It may be a useful screening marker.

The aim of study was to investigate the modulation effect of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) on adhesion molecule expression of memory T lymphocyte in the bone marrow grafts. rhG-CSF was administered in 41 donors by subcutaneous injection for 5 consecutive days. Bone marrow grafts were collected on day 4. The percentages of CD4+ and CD8+, and the expressions of CD49d, CD54, CD62L and CD11a on donor T cells of steady state-bone marrow grafts (SS-BM, n=11) and rhG-CSF primed bone marrow (G-BM, n=30) were analyzed by using multi-color flow cytometry. The results indicated that the percentages of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were significantly lower in G-BM than those in SS-BM (p<0.05). There were no significant differences in the percentages of memory CD4+ and CD8+ T cells between SS-BM and G-BM (p>0.05). The expressions of CD49d on CD4+ and CD8+T cells were significantly lower in G-BM than that in SS-BM (p<0.05). Compared with SS-BM, the expressions of CD54 on CD4+, memory CD4+ T cells and CD8+ T cells were significantly lower in G-BM (p<0.05). The expressions of CD62L on CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and memory T cells were all significantly lower in G-BM (p values were all less than 0.001). The expressions of CD11a on CD4+, memory CD4+ T cells were significantly lower in G-BM than that in SS-BM (p<0.05). There were no significant differences in the expression of CD11a on CD8+, memory CD8+ T cells between SS-BM and G-BM (p>0.05). It is concluded that the expression of cell adhesion molecules on the CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in G-BM is down-regulated after rhG-CSF treatment of healthy donors.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Bone Marrow ; Bone Marrow Cells ; immunology ; metabolism ; Bone Marrow Transplantation ; immunology ; methods ; Cell Adhesion Molecules ; metabolism ; Female ; Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Living Donors ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Recombinant Proteins ; T-Lymphocytes ; immunology ; metabolism ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the reliability and validity of the questionnaire we designed for subhealth status survey based on the symptoms described in traditional Chinese medicine.

METHODBy on-the-spot investigation, the recovery rate of the questionnaires was 96.3% and the response rate of the items was 97.2%.

RESULTSInternal consistency reliability coefficient of the questionnaire was high (0.9274-0.9676), and each item was closely associated with its related factors (with Spearman coefficient mostly above 0.6 except for that for bodily symptoms in female). Factor loading was approximately consistent with the structure and content of the questionnaire.

CONCLUSIONThis subhealth status questionnaire can be reliable and effective.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Health Status ; Humans ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods ; Middle Aged ; Reproducibility of Results ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; standards

OBJECTIVETo investigate the cell composition in granulocyte colony-stimulating factor One (rhG-CSF) primed bone marrow grafts (G-BM) from donors with different characteristics.

METHODShundred and fifty healthy donors were injected subcutaneously rhG-CSF (5 microg x kg(-1) x d(-1)) in five consecutive days. Bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells were harvested at day 4 and day 5. The number of CD3, CD3+ CD4+, CD3+ CD8+, CD14+ , CD34+ and CD3+ CD4- CD8- cells were determined by multicolor flow cytometry. Cell composition of G-BM from donors with different characteristics, including sex, age, weight, pregnancy were analysed.

RESULTSThe absolute number of nuclear cells (NCs), lymphocytes, CD3+, CD3+ CD4+, CD3+ CD8+, CD14+, CD34+ and CD3+ CD4- CD8- cells in G-BM were 31 050 (12 200 -58 100), 2122 (506 - 6618), 1344 (307 - 4791), 692 (145 - 3038), 616 (112 - 2575), 986 (265 -2958), 63 (11 -505) and 83 (9 -390) per microliter, respectively. The number of NCs [33 800 (18 600 - 57 100)], CD34+ cells [76 (22 -505)], and CD3+ CD4+ CD8- regulatory T cells [97 (11 - 380)] harvested from younger donors (aged < or = 38 years) were significantly higher than those from older ones (aged > 38) [28000 (12200-58100), 49 (11-220), and 65 (9 - 389) per microliter (P = 0.027, < 0.001 and = 0.001, respectively)]. Compared with that in donors with peripheral blood monocytes (PBMs) < or = 0.37 x 10(9)/L, higher number of NCs in G-BM [27 150 (13 800 - 58 100) vs 33 550 (12 200 - 57 100), P = 0.005] were collected in donors with PBMs > 0.37 x 10(9)/L. Multivariate analysis showed that donors age (< or = 38 vs > 38 years; P = 0.01) and monocyte number in peripheral blood (< or = 0.37 x 10(9)/L vs > 0.37 x 10(9)/L; P = 0. 003) were factors predicting for NC yields, and donors age ( < or = 38 vs > 38 years; P < 0.001) was factor predicting for yields of CD34+ cells (P < 0.001) and CD3+ CD4- CD8- regulatory T cells (P = 0.001) collection.

CONCLUSIONDonor age is a factor for the yields of NCs, CD34+ cells, and CD3+ CD4- CD8- regulatory T cells collection in G-BM, and donor's PBMs more than 0.37 x 10(9)/L, is another factor affecting NCs harvests.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Age Factors ; Antigens, CD34 ; Bone Marrow Cells ; immunology ; Female ; Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor ; therapeutic use ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Recombinant Proteins ; T-Lymphocyte Subsets ; immunology ; Tissue Donors ; Young Adult

The study was purposed to investigate the effect of bone marrow graft collection on the composition of peripheral blood stem cell grafts in healthy donors after recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) application in vivo. Sixty-two healthy donors were treated with rhG-CSF [5 microg/(kg.d)] injected subcutaneously for five consecutive days. Donors were divided into groups A and B, and 31 donors were there in each group. Bone marrow grafts and peripheral blood stem cell grafts were harvested on the day 4 and 5 respectively in group A. In group B, only peripheral blood grafts were collected on both the day 4 and 5. The quantities of the cell components, CD3(+), CD3(+)CD4(+), CD3(+)CD8(+), CD14(+), CD34(+) cells and CD3(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells were determined by multi-color flow cytometry. The results showed that median counts of nuclear cells (1.56 x 10(5)), lymphocytes (8.56 x 10(4)), CD3(+) (6.12 x 10(4)), CD3(+)CD4(+) (3.38 x 10(4)), CD3(+)CD8(+) (2.27 x 10(4)), CD14(+) (3.83 x 10(4)), CD34(+) cells (744) and CD3(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells (3588) per microliter of peripheral blood stem cell grafts in group A were similar to counts of nuclear cells (1.40 x 10(4)), lymphocytes (7.34 x 10(4)), CD3(+) (5.32 x 10(4)), CD3(+)CD4(+) (3.06 x 10(+)), CD3(+)CD8(+) (1.83 x 10(4)), CD14(+) (3.21 x 10(4)), CD34(+) cells (554) and CD3(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells (3120) in group B (p > 0.05). There were no difference in the ratios of CD4(+) cells/CD8(+) cells, CD14(+) cells/CD3(+) cells and CD3(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells/CD3(+) cells in peripheral blood stem cell grafts between group A [1.52 (0.54 - 2.87)], [0.57 (0.15 - 1.64)], [0.064 (0.018 - 0.673)] and group B [1.68 (0.31 - 3.35)], [0.59 (0.18 - 1.25)], [0.063 (0.021 - 0.136)] (p > 0.05). It is concluded that no effect of bone marrow graft collection on the composition of peripheral blood stem cell grafts in the same donor is found after rhG-CSF application in vivo, bone marrow grafts and peripheral blood stem cell grafts can be collected respectively or simultaneously.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Bone Marrow Cells ; cytology ; Bone Marrow Transplantation ; Female ; Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor ; therapeutic use ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation ; Recombinant Proteins ; Tissue Donors ; Young Adult