OBJECTIVETo investigate the value of combined determination of neutrophil CD64 and procalcitonin (PCT) in the early diagnosis of neonatal bacterial infection.

METHODSAccording to discharge diagnosis, 37 neonates with bacterial infection were divided into sepsis (n=15) and ordinary infection (non-sepsis) groups (n=22). Twenty-one neonates without infection who were hospitalized during the same period of time were enrolled as the control group. Venous blood samples were collected immediately after admission. Flow cytometry was used to measure the serum level of neutrophil CD64. Chemiluminescence and immune transmission turbidimetry were used to measure the serum levels of PCT and CRP respectively.

RESULTSThe sepsis group had higher serum levels of neutrophil CD64, PCT, and CRP than the control group (P<0.01), the ordinary infection group had a higher serum level of neutrophil CD64 than the control group (P<0.01), and the sepsis group had higher serum levels of PCT and CRP than the ordinary infection group (P<0.01). The areas under the ROC curve (AUC) of neutrophil CD64, PCT, and CRP in diagnosing bacterial infection were 0.818, 0.818, and 0.704 respectively, and the AUC of combined neutrophil CD64 and PCT was 0.926. A combination of neutrophil CD64 and PCT had a sensitivity of 97.29% and an accuracy of 89.65% in the early diagnosis of neonatal bacterial infection.The sensitivity and accuracy were higher than those of a combination of CRP and neutrophil CD64 or PCT as well as neutrophil CD64, PCT, or CRP alone for the early diagnosis of neonatal bacterial infection.

CONCLUSIONSThe combined determination of neutrophil CD64 and PCT can improve the sensitivity and accuracy in the diagnosis of neonatal bacterial infection, which helps with early identification of bacterial infection.

Bacterial Infections ; blood ; diagnosis ; C-Reactive Protein ; analysis ; Calcitonin ; blood ; Early Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Neutrophils ; chemistry ; ROC Curve ; Receptors, IgG ; blood

OBJECTIVETo determine the diagnostic values of plasma CD64 and soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) in children with pneumonia.

METHODSSixty children with pneumonia between August 2014 and October 2015 were classified into bacterial pneumonia group (25 cases), viral pneumonia group (17 cases), and Mycoplasma pneumonia group (18 cases) according to their clinical manifestations, pathogen cultures, and X-ray findings. Another 30 healthy children who underwent physical examination during the same period were selected as the control group. The concentrations of CD64 and sTREM-1 in blood samples were determined using ELISA. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of plasma CD64 and/or sTREM-1 for bacterial pneumonia.

RESULTSThe expression of CD64 and sTREM-1 in the bacterial pneumonia group was significantly higher than that in the viral pneumonia, Mycoplasma pneumonia, and control groups (P<0.05). The areas under the ROC curves of CD64, sTREM-1, and a combination of the two markers for diagnosing bacterial pneumonia were 0.878, 0.805, and 0.956, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of CD64 for diagnosing bacterial pneumonia were 81.30% and 92.32%, respectively, when the cut-off value was 641 pg/mL. The sensitivity and specificity of sTREM-1 for diagnosing bacterial pneumonia were 78.65% and 84.67%, respectively, when the cut-off value was 1 479 pg/mL. The sensitivity and specificity of a combination of the two markers for diagnosing bacterial pneumonia were 93.15% and 91.54%, respectively.

CONCLUSIONSPlasma CD64 and sTREM-1 can be used as markers for diagnosing pediatric bacterial pneumonia, and a combination of the two markers results in better diagnosis.

Biomarkers ; blood ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Membrane Glycoproteins ; blood ; Pneumonia ; blood ; diagnosis ; ROC Curve ; Receptors, IgG ; blood ; Receptors, Immunologic ; blood ; Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1

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Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Automation ; Blood Platelets/*cytology/metabolism ; Child ; *Flow Cytometry ; Humans ; Integrin beta3/*metabolism ; Middle Aged ; Platelet Count/*instrumentation ; Receptors, IgG/*metabolism ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo study the correlation between the expression of Fcgamma receptor II b (FcgammaRII b) on B cells and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients of Shen deficiency syndrome (SDS).

METHODSThere were 43 RA patients, including 26 of SDS and 17 of non-SDS. The expression levels of FcgammaRII b on naive B cells, memory B cells, and plasma blasts in the peripheral blood were detected by flow cytometry. The numbers of tender joints, numbers of swollen joints, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), rheumatoid factor (RF), and disease activity score (DAS28), the correlation between the distribution of B cells and the expression level of FcgammaRII b in RA patients were analyzed. Besides, another 21 healthy volunteers were recruited as the control group.

RESULTSThe expression level of FcgammaRII b was 49.65% +/- 15.86% on memory B cells and 43.69% +/- 22.57% on plasma blasts in RA patients of SDS, significantly down-regulated when compared with those of the control group (64.03% +/- 6.01%, 66.59% +/- 10.18%, P < 0.01). The expression level of FcgammaRII b on memory B cells of RA patients of non-SDS was down-regulated more obviously when compared with that of the control group (52.70% +/- 9.52% versus 64.03% +/- 6.01%, P < 0.01). The expression level of FcgammaRII b on plasma blasts was obviously lower in RA patients of SDS than in RA patients of non-SDS (56.10% +/- 17.05%, P < 0.05). The expression level of FcgammaRII b on memory B cells was not correlated with numbers of tender joints, numbers of swollen joints, ESR, RF, or DAS28.

CONCLUSIONSThe defective immunological tolerance of B cells in RA patients of SDS might be closely correlated with down-regulation of FcgammaRII b on memory B cells and plasma blasts. There might exist genetic abnormality of FcgammaRII b gene in RA patients of SDS, thus inducing loss of autoimmunity tolerance.

Adult ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid ; blood ; diagnosis ; immunology ; B-Lymphocytes ; immunology ; metabolism ; Case-Control Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Middle Aged ; Receptors, IgG ; immunology ; metabolism

BACKGROUND: Human neutrophil antigens (HNAs) are involved in autoimmune and alloimmune neutropenia and transfusion-related acute lung injury. The HNA-1 system is important in immunogenetics, and allele frequencies have been described in different populations. This study investigated the frequency of FCGR3B alleles encoding HNA-1a, HNA-1b, and HNA-1c among Thai blood donors and compared these frequencies with those previously reported for other populations. METHODS: Eight hundred DNA samples obtained from unrelated healthy blood donors at the National Blood Centre, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, and the Blood Bank, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, were included. Samples were simultaneously typed for each FCGR3B allele using an in-house polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primer (PCR-SSP) technique. RESULTS: The frequencies of FCGR3B*1, FCGR3B*2, and FCGR3B*3 alleles in central Thai blood donors were 0.548, 0.452, and 0.004, respectively; only FCGR3B*1 and FCGR3B*2 alleles were found in northern Thai blood donors (0.68 and 0.32, respectively). Compared with other Asian populations, central Thais had higher frequencies of the FCGR3B*2 allele (P<0.001), while the frequencies of the FCGR3B*1 and FCGR3B*2 alleles in northern Thais were similar to those previously reported in Taiwanese and Japanese populations. In contrast, the frequencies of the FCGR3B*1 and FCGR3B*2 alleles in the northern Thai population were statistically different from those observed in central Thai, Korean, German, and Turkish populations. CONCLUSIONS: FCGR3B allele frequencies were significantly different between central and northern Thai blood donors. Our in-house PCR-SSP method is a simple, cost-effective, and convenient method for FCGR3B allele detection.
Asian Continental Ancestry Group/*genetics ; *Blood Donors ; DNA/analysis ; DNA Primers/chemistry/metabolism ; GPI-Linked Proteins/genetics ; Gene Frequency ; Genotype ; Humans ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Receptors, IgG/*genetics ; Thailand

OBJECTIVETo study the clinical value of the expression of neutrophil surface CD64 in the diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia in children.

METHODSNinety-eight children with community acquired pneumonia were recruited into the study and were classified into three groups according to pathogene: bacterial pneumonia (n=48), viral pneumonia (n=29) and Mycoplasmal pneumonia (n=21). Twenty healthy children were enrolled as controls. The bacterial infection group was subdivided into mild infection (n=36) and severe infection groups (n=12). The levels of peripheral blood neutrophil CD64 were measured using flow cytometry. Dynamic changes of C-reactive protein were also detected for each patient.

RESULTSThe CD64 index and CRP levels in the bacterial pneumonia group were significantly higher than in the other three groups (P<0.05). The CD64 index in the severe bacterial infection group was significantly higher than in the mild group (P<0.05). After antibiotic treatment, expression of CD64 in the severe bacterial infection group decreased significantly (P<0.05). The CD64 index was positively correlated with CRP value (r=0.545, P<0.01). ROC curve analysis showed that the threshold of CD64 and CRP was 2.8 and 8 mg/L respectively. Specificity of CD64 index (90%) was much higher than CRP (74%).

CONCLUSIONSThe determination of peripheral blood neutrophil CD64 contributes to the early diagnosis of pulmonary bacterial infection and the evaluation of anti-infection effect.

C-Reactive Protein ; analysis ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Community-Acquired Infections ; blood ; diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Neutrophils ; chemistry ; Pneumonia, Bacterial ; blood ; diagnosis ; ROC Curve ; Receptors, IgG ; blood

OBJECTIVETo explore the correlation between Fc γ RIII A (CD16A) and aortic atherosclerotic plaque destabilization in apoE knockout (apoE KO) mice and the intervention effects of effective components of chuanxiong rhizome and red peony root.

METHODSEight 8-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were selected as the control group. Forty 8-week-old male apoE KO mice were randomly divided into the model group, apoE KO + intraperitoneal injection immunoglobulin group (IVIG), apoE KO + simvastatin group (Sm), apoE KO + high dosage of xiongshao capsule (XSC) group (XSCH), and apoE KO + low dosage of XSC group (XSCL), 8 mice in each group. Mice in the control group were put on a normal diet, and others were fed with a high-fat diet. After 10-week different interventions, monocyte CD16 expression was detected by flow cytometry, aortic matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) mRNA expression was detected using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, and serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α level was detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

RESULTSCompared with the control group, monocyte CD16 expression, aortic MMP-9 mRNA expression, and serum TNF-α level in the model group increased obviously (P<0.01). Injections of apoE KO mice with intraperitoneal immunoglobulin during a 5-day period significantly reduced the monocyte CD16 expression, aortic MMP-9 mRNA expression, and serum TNF-α level (P<0.01 or 0.05) over a 10-week period of high-fat diet. Indices above in the Sm group, XSCH group, and XSCL group decreased in a different degree. Of them, the aortic MMP-9 mRNA expression in XSCH group was lower than that in Sm group (P<0.05) and the monocyte CD16 expression and serum TNF-α level showed no significant difference between XSCH group and Sm group (P>0.05). Correlation analyses suggested positive correlation between monocyte CD16 expression and aortic MMP-9 mRNA expression or serum TNF-α level in IVIG group, XSCH group, and XSCL group.

CONCLUSIONSFcγR III A mediates systemic inflammation in the progression of coronary heart disease with blood stasis syndrome. XSC could stabilize atherosclerotic plaque by suppressing inflammation and its target was relative with FcγRIII A.

Animals ; Aorta ; drug effects ; enzymology ; pathology ; Apolipoproteins E ; deficiency ; metabolism ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Flow Cytometry ; Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic ; drug effects ; Lipopolysaccharide Receptors ; metabolism ; Male ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Mice, Knockout ; Monocytes ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Paeonia ; chemistry ; Phytotherapy ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Plaque, Atherosclerotic ; blood ; drug therapy ; enzymology ; pathology ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism ; Receptors, IgG ; metabolism ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; blood

BACKGROUNDInfections caused by gram-negative bacteria (GNB) often lead to high mortality in common clinical settings. The effect of traditional antibiotic therapy is hindered by drug-resistant bacteria and unneutralizable endotoxin. Few effective methods can protect high risk patients from bacterial infection. This study explored the protection of adeno-associated virus 2 (AAV2)-bacteriacidal permeability increasing protein 700 (BPI(700))-fragment crystallizable gamma one 700 (Fc gamma1(700)) chimeric gene transferred mice against the minimal lethal dose (MLD) of E. coli and application of gene therapy for bacterial infection.

METHODSAfter AAV2-BPI(700)-Fc gamma1(700) virus transfection, dot blotting and Western blotting were used to detect the target gene products in Chinese hamster ovary-K1 cells (CHO-K1cells). Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemical assay were carried out to show the target gene expression in mice. Modified BPI-enzyme linked immunosorbent assay was used to identify the target gene products in murine serum. The protection of BPI(700)-Fc gamma1(700) gene transferred mice was examined by survival rate after MLD E. coli challenge. Colony forming unit (CFU) count, limulus amebocyte lysate kit and cytokine kit were used to quantify the bacteria, the level of endotoxin, and proinflammatory cytokine.

RESULTSBPI(1-199)-Fc gamma1 protein was identified in the CHO-K1 cell culture supernatant, injected muscles and serum of the gene transferred mice. After MLD E. coli challenge, the survival rate of AAV2-BPI(700)-Fc gamma1(700) gene transferred mice (36.7%) was significantly higher than that of AAV2-enhanced green fluorescent protein (AAV2-EGFP) gene transferred mice (3.3%) and PBS control mice (5.6%). The survival rate of AAV2-BPI(700)-Fc gamma1(700) gene transferred mice treated with cefuroxime sodium was 65.0%. The bacterium number in main viscera, the levels of endotoxin and proinflammatory cytokine (tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-1beta) in serum of the AAV2-BPI(700)-Fc gamma1(700) gene transferred mice were markedly lower than that of PBS control mice (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSAAV2-BPI(700)-Fc gamma1(700) gene transferred mice can resist MLD E. coli infection through expressing BPI(1-199)-Fc gamma1 protein. Our findings suggested that AAV2 mediated BPI(700)-Fc gamma1(700) gene delivery could be used for protection and treatment of clinical GNB infection in high-risk individuals.

Animals ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; therapeutic use ; Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides ; Blood Proteins ; CHO Cells ; Cricetinae ; Dependovirus ; genetics ; Disease Models, Animal ; Escherichia coli Infections ; therapy ; Gene Transfer, Horizontal ; Genetic Therapy ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Proteins ; genetics ; Receptors, IgG ; genetics ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; genetics

This study was to explore the effect of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) on neutrophil morphology, function and phenotype in patients with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Neutrophil morphology was observed under microscope with oil immersion; phagocytotic function was examined by measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide produced by neutrophil; chemotaxis was analyzed by agarose method; oxidative burst was analyzed by flow cytometry using immunofluorescence technique; neutrophil phenotype was analyzed by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence techniques. The results showed that after rhG-CSF administration, the increased "toxic" granulation, vacuoles and Döhle bodies were observed in neutrophils of patients with acute leukemia. Compared with normal control, the functions of phagocytosis, chemotaxis, oxidative burst of neutrophil were impaired after chemotherapy, while these functions were enhanced and returned to normal level or even to be exceeded after administration of rhG-CSF. In patients with acute leukemia the neutrophil presented significantly higher expression of CD64 and CD62L than that in normal control, and a mild increase of CD64 expression and significant increase of CD62L expression were found in patients after rhG-CSF treatment. No modifications of CD16, CD32, CD14 and CD11b expression were detected in these patients before or after G-CSF administration. It is concluded that rhG-CSF administration can modify the morphology, function and phenotype of neutrophils in the patients with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy, and these modifications of neutrophil behavior may be supposed to be a reason for the enhancement of organism anti-infection ability.
Acute Disease ; Adult ; Aged ; Chemotaxis ; drug effects ; Female ; Flow Cytometry ; Fluorescent Antibody Technique ; Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Immunophenotyping ; L-Selectin ; analysis ; Leukemia ; blood ; drug therapy ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neutrophils ; drug effects ; immunology ; pathology ; Phagocytosis ; drug effects ; Receptors, IgG ; analysis ; Recombinant Proteins ; Respiratory Burst ; drug effects

To investigate the changes of donor's peripheral blood immunocytes after mobilization with medium-dose recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (rhG-CSF), the amounts of immunocytes in peripheral blood cells and the immunocyte components of donor peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNC) in 12 healthy donors were detected by flow cytometry before and after mobilization with rhG-CSF 10 microg/(kg.day). The results showed that the median amounts of peripheral blood leukocytes before mobilization was 6.25 (4.7-7.8) x 10(9)/L, for lymphocytes it was 2.07 (1.63-3.10) x 10(9)/L, and for monocytes it was 0.163 (0.078-0.414) x 10(9)/L. In the fifth day after mobilization, the median amounts of peripheral blood leukocytes was 37.47 (24-72.57) x 10(9)/L, and for lymphocytes it was 3.22 (1.46-5.31) x 10(9)/L, and for monocytes, it was 1.2 (0.706-3.627) x 10(9)/L. The average amount of leukocytes after mobilization was 6.26 +/- 2.14 multiple of that before mobilization (P < 0.01), and the median amounts of lymphocytes after mobilization was 1.45 +/- 0.76 multiple of that before mobilization (P < 0.05), and the amount of monocytes after mobilization was 7.48 +/- 4.41 multiple of that before mobilization (P < 0.01). The median percentage of CD3(+) T lymphocytes before mobilization was 46.96% [(32.36-57.45)%], but 40.94% [(25.31-48.9)%] after mobilization. The ratio of CD4(+)/CD8(+) before mobilization was 1.27 +/- 0.46, while 1.36 +/- 0.51 after mobilization. The median percentage of CD4(+)CD8(+) T lymphocytes was 0.41% [(0.16-1.51)%], and 0.49% [(0.09-2.0)%] after mobilization. The median percentage of CD16(+)CD56(+) NK cells was 13.98% [(4.08-25.08)%] versus 16.65% [(12.06-33.05)%] after mobilization. The median percentage of CD3(+)CD16(+)CD56(+) NK-T cells was 2.75% [(0.37-6.38)%], but 3.13% [(0.46-5.95)%] after mobilization. The median percentage of CD20(+) B cells was 9.28% [(5.97-16.33)%], while 9.94% [(7.36-20.41)%] after mobilization. The median percentage of CD14(+) monocytes was 12.48% [(3.54-19.35)%] versus 29.52% [(16.51-36.76)%] after mobilization. The percentage of CD3(+) T lymphocytes, CD4(+)CD8(+) T lymphocytes, NK cells, NK-T cells and B lymphocytes in PBMNC did not change markedly before and after mobilization with middle-dose rhG-CSF. The ratio of CD4(+)/CD8(+) did not change significantly (P > 0.10). The percentages of CD14(+) monocytes in PBMNC after mobilization increased up to 2.87 +/- 1.51 higher than that before mobilization (P < 0.05). It is concluded that the changes of the CD14(+) monocytes after mobilization with rhG-CSF may be involved in graft rejection and graft versus host disease after allo-PBSCT.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Antigens, CD20 ; analysis ; Blood Donors ; CD3 Complex ; analysis ; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes ; cytology ; drug effects ; immunology ; CD56 Antigen ; analysis ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes ; cytology ; drug effects ; immunology ; Female ; Flow Cytometry ; Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization ; methods ; Humans ; Leukocytes, Mononuclear ; cytology ; drug effects ; immunology ; Lipopolysaccharide Receptors ; analysis ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Monocytes ; cytology ; drug effects ; immunology ; Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation ; Receptors, IgG ; analysis ; Recombinant Proteins