IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL OBSERVATION OF MACROPHAGE COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR AND ITS RECEPTOR IN BREAST CANCER AND HEPATOMA TISSUES

Objective: To study the potential role of cellular macrophage colony-stimulating factor (cM-CSF) and cellular macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor (cM-CSF-R) with breast cancer and hepatoma and search the way for clinical application. Methods: Frozen surgical specimens from 48 breast cancer patients, including 29 cases of histological grade II and 19 eases of grade III, and 16 hepatoma patients were investigated by Avidin Biotin Complex (ABC) immunohistochemical assay with anti-M-CSF monoclonal antibody (Mab) and anti-M-CSF-R Mab. Pathohistological examination was performed as well. Results: cM-CSF and cM-CSF-R were detected in tested specimens. The expression levels of cM-CSF and cM-CSF-R in grade III group were higher than in grade II group and more higher than control group hyperplasia of breast. Hepatoma tissues also showed higher expression level of cM-CSF and cM-CSF-R than normal adult and fetal liver. Conclusion: Breast cancer and hepatoma tissues presented higher expression levels of cM-CSF and cM-CSF-R than control and expression level might be related with tumor’s process.

ANTIGEN ASSOCIATION OF J6-1 CELL MEMBRANE ASSOCIATEDFACTOR RECEPTOR WITH MACROPHAGE COLONYSTIMULATING FACTOR RECEPTOR

Objective: To verify the antigen association of MAF-J6-1 receptor with M-CSFR and to further study the role of M-CSF and its receptor mediated juxtacrine in promoting leukemic cell proliferation. Methods: Monoclonal antibody (McAb) of MAF-J6-1R RE2 and polyclonal antibody (PolyAb) of rhM-CSFR were prepared. The specificity of McAb RE2 to M-CSFR was confirmed by indirect ELISA, cross-neutralizing assay with J6-1 cell colony formation and neutralization test by ELISA. Results: the reactive activity of purified RE2 to M-CSFR was over 1: 16000. The inhibitory activity of M-CSFR and MAF-J6-1R could be blocked by RE2 and anti-M-CSFR antibody. The reactivity of RE2 to M-CSFR could be reduced by M-CSFR. Conclusion: The specificity of RE2 to M-CSFR was confirmed and the antigen association of MAF-J6-1R with M-CSFR was proved. It suggests that M-CSF and its receptor mediated auto-juxtacrine stimulation could be an operative mechanism in either leukemia or nonhematological malignancies.

CO-EXPRESSION OF MACROPHAGE COLONY-STIMULATING FACTOR WITH ITS RECEPTOR IN HUMAN HEPATOMA CELLS AND ITS POTENTIAL ROLES

Objective: To investigate the potential role of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) and macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor (M-CSF-R) on the growth of human hepatoma cells. Methods: Specimens of different origin, including tissues of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), human fetal liver (FL) and normal liver (NL), the hepatoma cell lines, as well as the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from patients with HCC or liver metastatic tumor (LMT), were used to detect the expression levels of M-CSF and M-CSF-R by ABC immunohistochemistry staining and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction methods the expression levels of M-CSF and M-CSF-R. Influence of monoclonal antibody against M-CSF (B5) or M-CSF-R (RE2) on proliferation ability of hepatoma cell linesin vitro was also studied. Results: The results showed that hepatoma tissues produced elevated levels of both M-CSF and M-CSF-R compared with those of fetal liver (P<0.001). The M-CSF/M-CSF-R expression levels of PBMC from hepatoma patients were higher than those of LMT patients (P<0.01,P<0.05) and the normal people (P<0.001). The hepatoma cell lines showed strong positive for M-CSF and M-CSF-R production. Both B5 and RE2 displayed a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on the growth and proliferation of hepatoma cells. Conclusion: The study indicates a co-expression model for M-CSF-R in hepatoma cells, suggesting an involvement of M-CSF/M-CSF-R in growth signaling of those malignant cells. The M-CSF/M-CSF-R seems to function through an autonomy mechanism in human hepatoma.

DETERMINATION OF SERUM SOLUBLE MACROPHAGE COLONY-STIMULATING FACTOR RECEPTOR LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH HEMATOLOGICAL DISEASES

Objective: To investigate the serum levels of soluble macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor (M-CSFsR) in normal subjects and patients with hematological diseases and its clinical implications in hematological diseases. Methods: The concentration of M-CSFsR was determined by ELISA. The serum M-CSFsR was identified and characterized by immunoprecipitation and Western blotting. Results: The mean serum level of M-CSFsR of 123 normal individuals was 0.48 ng/ml ± 0.41 ng/ml. Immunoprecipitation and Western blotting assay revealed a ～ 90kD band of serum M-CSFsR. The mean serum M-CSFsR level of 60 patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), 36 patients with acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML), 13 patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and 42 patients with aplastic anemia (AA) .were 0.22 ng/ml±0.23 ng/ml, 0.17 ng/ml±0.16 ng/ml, 0.19 ng/ml±0.16 ng/ml and 0.23 ng/ml±0.21 ng/ml, respectively, which were significantly lower than that of normal subjects (P=0.002 ,P<0.0001,P<0.0001 andP<0.0001). The mean serum M-CSFsR level of 51 idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) patients was significantly higher than that of normal subjects (2.05 ng/ml±2.75 ng/ml,P<0.0001). Conclusion: The serum M-CSFsR levels of patients with ALL, AML, MDS and AA were significantly lower, while the level of patients with ITP was significantly higher than that of normal individuals. Patients with severe ITP (platelet count<30×l09/L) had the highest M-CSFsR level. It suggested that the abnormal levels of serum M-CSFsR may associate with some hematological diseases and may contribute to the pathological process.

Molecular cloning, pathologically-correlated expression and functional characterization of the colony- stimulating factor 1 receptor （CSF-1R） gene from a teleost, Plecoglossus altivelis

Colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor （CSF-1R） is an important regulator of monocytes/macrophages （MO/MФ）. Although several CSF-1R genes have been identified in teleosts, the precise role of CSF- 1R in ayu （Plecoglossus altivelis） remains unclear. In this study, we characterized the CSF-1R homologue from P. altivelis, and named it PaCSF-1R. Multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic tree analysis showed that PaCSF-1R was most closely related to that of Japanese ricefish （Oryzias latipes）. Tissue distribution and expression analysis showed that the PaCSF-1R transcript was mainly expressed in the head kidney-derived MO/MФ, spleen, and head kidney, and its expression was significantly altered in various tissues upon Vibrio anguillarum infection. After PaCSF-1R neutralization for 48 h, the phagocytic activity of MO/MФ was significantly decreased, suggesting that PaCSF-1R plays a role in regulating the phagocytic function of ayu MO/M（P.

Receptor role of membrane bound macrophage colony-stimulating factor

According to the definition of cytokine, the direction of signaling should be from cytokine to receptor. The counter receptor was presented. Membrane bound macrophage colony-stimulating factor (m-M-CSF) and its receptor (M-CSF-R) were shown in human leukemic cell line J6-1 as autojuxtacrine mechanism. Soluble M-CSF receptor (sM-CSF-R), which was isolated from J6-1 cells membrane, was added into J6-1 cell culture. It was observed inhibition of J6-1 cell proliferation, decreasing of mitosis index and ratio of multinuclear cells, enlargement of cell diameter and volume, down regulation of numerous surface antigens. Dramatic change of intracellular pH was shown between several min to 20 min after treatment of sM-CSF-R. It suggested that some information was transmitted via m-M-CSF from sM-CSF-R. This counter signaling was not influenced by saccharification of m-M-CSF.

Signal transduction pathways mediated by colony stimulating factor-1 receptor

Colony-stimulating factor-1 (CSF-1), which is necessary for cell proliferation and differentiation, regulates both immediate and delayed early responses throughout G1 phase. The binding of CSF-1 to its receptor (CSF-1R) triggers phosphorylation of the receptor and its intrinsic tyrosine kinase. The activated receptor binds directly to cytoplasmic effector proteins, which induce multiple-signal transduction pathways. CSF-1 can induce the c-myc gene expression via Ras and Ets-related proteins. The expression of c-fos/jun family genes is also targeted following the activation of Ras. CSF-1R activates STAT1 and STAT3 to participate in signaling, but JAKs do not appear to contribute to signaling by CSF-1R. CSF-1R activates PI3-kinase, and PI3-kinase can interact with downstream proteins by the MAPKK-related pathway independent of Ras/Raf. PC-PLC can enforce signaling in response to CSF-1. Furthermore, the turnover and dephosphorylation by the phosphatase SHPTP1 of CSF-1R are the major mechanism in the negative regulation of signaling by CSF-1R.

Preclinical evaluation of herpes simplex virus armed with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in pancreatic carcinoma

AIM: To investigate the therapeutic efficacy and mechanisms of action of oncolytic-herpes-simplex-virus encoding granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor(HSVGM-CSF) in pancreatic carcinoma.METHODS: Tumor blocks were homogenized in a sterile grinder in saline.The homogenate was injected into the right armpit of each mouse.After vaccination,the mice were randomly assigned into four groups: a control group,a high dose HSVGM-CSFgroup [1 × 107plaque forming units(pfu)/tumor],a medium dose HSVGM-CSF group(5 × 106pfu/tumor) and a low dose HSVGM-CSF group(5 × 105pfu/tumor).After initiation of drug administration,body weights and tumor diameters were measured every 3 d.Fifteen days later,after decapitation of the animal by cervical dislocation,each tumor was isolated,weighed and stored in 10% formaldehyde solution.The drug effectiveness was evaluated according to the weight,volume and relative volume change of each tumor.Furthermore,GM-CSF protein levels in serum were assayed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays at 1,2,3 and 4 d after injection of HSVGM-CSF.RESULTS: Injection of the recombinant mouse HSV encoding GM-CSF resulted in a significant reduction in tumor growth compared to the control group,and dosedependent effects were observed: the relative tumor proliferation rates of the low dose,medium dose and high dose groups on 15 d after injection were 45.5%,55.2% and 65.5%,respectively.The inhibition rates of the tumor weights of the low,middle,and high dose groups were 41.4%,46.7% and 50.5%,respectively.Furthermore,the production of GM-CSF was significantly increased in the mice infected with HSVGM-CSF.The increase in the GM-CSF level was more pronounced in the high dose group compared to the other two dose groups.CONCLUSION: Our study provides the first evidence that HSVGM-CSFcould inhibit the growth of pancreatic cancer.The enhanced GM-CSF expression might be responsible for the phenomenon.

CONSTRUCTION OF EUKARYOTIC EXPRESSION VECTOR WITH GRANULOCYTE-MACROPHAGE COLONY-STIMULATING FACTOR GENE

Objective: To construct the eukaryotic expression vector that express human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (hGM-CSF) gene for making highly express in mammalian cells. Methods: Extract totally RNA from the induced human fetal lung (HFL) cell line. HGM-CSF cDNA was obtained by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and then directionally subcloned into the HindIII and EcoRI site on the pcDNA3.1 plasmid, which was controlled by the CMV promoter, to form the recombinant expressing vector pcDNA3.1-GM-CSF. Results: The PCR amplification was identified and the sequence was analyzed, the results showed that hGM-CSF was properly inserted into the vector and the sequence was correct.

Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor-transfected bone marrow stromal cells for the treatment of ischemic stroke

Adult, male, Sprague-Dawley rats were injected with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor-transfected bone marrow stromal cells （GM-CSF-BMSCs） into the ischemic boundary zone at 24 hours after onset of middle cerebral artery occlusion. Results showed reduced infarct volume, decreased number of apoptotic cells, improved neurological functions, increased angiogenic factor expression, and increased vascular density in the ischemic boundary zone in rats that underwent GM-CSF-BMSCs transplantation compared with the BMSCs group. Experimental findings suggested that GM-CSF-BMSCs could serve as a potential therapeutic strategy for ischemic stroke and are superior to BMSCs alone.

ENHANCEMENT OF NIH3T3 CELL PROLIFERATION BY EXPRESSING MACROPHAGE COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR IN NUCLEI

Objective: To explore the effects of nuclear M-CSF on the process of tumorigenesis. Methods: Functional part of M-CSF cDNA was inserted into an eukaryotic expression plasmid pCMV/myc/nuc, which can add three NLS to the C-terminal of the expressed protein and direct the protein into the cell nuclei. The constructed plasmid was transferred into NIH3T3 cells and the cell clones were selected by G-418 selection. Cell clones stable expressing target protein were identified by RT-PCR, ABC immunohistochemistry assayand Western blot. Cell growth kinetics analyses throughgrowth curves, cell doubling time, MTT test and anti-sense oligodeoxynucleotide (ASODN) inhibiting cell growth testwere performed to identify cells proliferation potential.Results: The transfected cells showed elevated proliferation potential over the control cells. Conclusion: Abnormalappearance of M-CSF in nucleus could enhance cellproliferation, which suggests that cytokine isoforms within cell nucleus might play transcription factor-like role.

EFFECTS OF GRANULOCYTE-MACROPHAGE COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR GENE ENCODED VACCINIA VIRUS VECTOR ON MURINE PULMONARY METASTATIC MELANOMA

A recombinant vaccinia virus expressing murine granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (VVGM-CSF) was tested for its antitumor activity.Murine pulmonary metastasis was established by injecting 20×10~5 B16F10 melanoma cells into the tail vein of C57BL/6 mice. Three days after B16F10 inoculation,WGM-CSF or VVTK, a thymidine kinase gene deficient control vaccinia virus, were injected intraperitoneally twice weekly for 2 weeks. Two weeks later, the mice were sacrificed and pulmonary metastasis fool counted.The results demonstrated that VVGM-CSF treatment significantly decreased the number of pulmonary metastasis and prolonged the survival time of tumorbearing mice. Cytotoxic and phagocytic activities of the peritoncal macrophages were found to be markedly elevated in mice treated with WGM-CSF. Nitric oxide released from the macrophages was also found to be increased. These data, together with our other results,strongly demonstrated that continuous secretion of GMCSF and activation of macrophages might pal-tially explain the therapeutic effects of VVGM-CSF on murine pulmonary metastasis.

Antiviral Activity of Silkworm Expressed Recombinant Human Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor in Vitro and Its Mechanism

Cells, pretreated with the recombinant human macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhM-CSF) expressed in silkworm larvae, were inoculated with several viruses to observe the effect of rhM-CSF on viral replication. The results showed that in cultures of fibroblast derived from human fetal skin-muslce tissues infected with the viruses (including VSV, rhinovirus, influenza virus type A3, HSV-1, HSV-2, adenovirus type 6 and type 11), rhM-CSF inhibited the virus-induced cytopathy, which defered or relieved the cytophathy and that in the cells derived from breast feeding rabbit kidney infected with HSV-1, rhM-CSF reduced titer of the virus in a rhM-CSF dose-dependent pattern,in which rhM-CSF with the dose of 1×106 U/L made the viral titer drop dwon over 200 times. This antiviral activity of rhM-CSF could be partially neutralized by anti-IFN-βMcAb, but not by antiTNF-α, anti-IFN-α, or anti-IFA-γ McAb, indicating the mechanism of the antiviral activity of MCSF is related to the induction of IFN-β.

Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Enhances the Anticancer Effects of Cisplatin against Lung Cancer by Promoting Angiogenesis

The G-CSF is used as a therapeutic drug of the febrile neutropenia in lung cancer chemotherapy, however, there were few reports that showed the effects of combination effects of G-CSF and anticancer drugs against lung cancer. In the present study, we investigated the effects of G-CSF and the combination effects of G-CSF and cisplatin on lung cancer growth. We investigated the effect of G-CSF against the LL-2 and KLN-205 cells by MTT assay and tried to detect the G-CSF receptor by RT-PCR. Next, to analyze the G-CSF effects in vivo, we transplanted the LL-2 into C57BL/6 mice, intraperitoneally administered G-CSF (30 micro/kg/day) with or without cisplatin (5 mg/kg), measured the tumor size and analyzed pathologically by HE and immunostaining. In vitro analyses, G-CSF showed no effects in LL-2 and KLN-205 cells, and RT-PCR revealed no G-CSF receptor mRNA. In vivo analyses, G-CSF alone did not significantly suppress tumor growth. However, concurrent G-CSF administration with cisplatin significantly enhanced the tumor suppressing effect of cisplatin in early stage of tumor growth. The analysis data of vWF immunostaining indicated that the neovascularization in the peripheral region of the tumors was more enhanced in G-CSF treatment mice. ELISA assay revealed that G-CSF did not influence the serum concentration of TNF-alpha and IL-12 in tumor-bearing mice. This study suggests that concurrent (combination) administration of cisplatin with G-CSF is a safe and effective method for enhancing anticancer effects and reducing chemotherapeutic agent-induced myelosuppression.

基于CT征象和血清巨噬细胞集落刺激因子、β-连环蛋白构建的联合模型对孤立性肺结节的评估价值

目的探讨基于CT征象和血清巨噬细胞集落刺激因子(M-CSF)、β-连环蛋白(β-Catenin)构建的联合模型对孤立性肺结节的评估价值。方法选取2020年2月至2023年2月萍乡市人民医院病理结果显示孤立性肺结节的105例患者作为研究对象,以孤立性肺结节性质为结局指标,软件计算建模组所需样本量为75例,故随机抽取75例作为建模组、其余30例作为验证组,分析建模组孤立性肺结节不同性质患者一般资料、CT征象、生化指标,多因素logistic回归分析法筛选影响孤立性肺结节性质的独立影响因子,并建立预测模型。用验证组临床资料进行验证并将验证组临床资料代入预测模型,根据预测概率绘制ROC曲线评估该预测模型的效能。结果建模组75例病例中,良性肺结节43例(57.33%)、恶性肺结节32例(42.67)。单因素分析结果显示,良性、恶性肺结节患者毛刺征、分叶征、血管集束征、胸膜凹陷征、磨玻璃密度、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、白细胞介素-8(IL-8)、癌胚抗原(CEA)、神经特异性烯醇化酶(NSE)、M-CSF、β-Catenin水平与建模组孤立性肺结节性质有关,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素logistic回归分析显示:毛刺征(β=1.572,OR=1.612,95%CI=1.475~2.159)、分叶征(β=1.484,OR=1.650,95%CI=1.408~2.184)、血管集束征(β=1.292,OR=1.674,95%CI=1.466~2.198)、磨玻璃密度(β=1.307,OR=1.785,95%CI=1.501~2.263)、CEA(β=0.915,OR=1.797,95%CI=1.505~2.199)、NSE(β=0.920,OR=1.824,95%CI=1.618~2.218)、M-CSF(β=0.859,OR=1.765,95%CI=1.506~2.301)、β-Catenin(β=0.867,OR=1.806,95%CI=1.542~2.325)是影响建模组孤立性肺结节性质的独立危险因素(P<0.05),据此建立的联合模型ROC曲线结果显示:该模型评估孤立性肺结节良恶性的灵敏度为90.50%、特异度为75.26%、AUC为0.880(95%CI=0.802~0.935)、阳性似然比为4.05、阴性似然比为0.12、阳性预测值为82.80%、阴性预测值为89.90%。结论毛刺征、分叶征、血管集束征、磨玻璃密度及CEA、NSE、M-CSF、β-Catenin水平升高是影响孤立性肺结节良恶性的独立影响因素,据此构建的联合模型评估孤立性肺结节良恶性的效能较高。

基于肠道菌群平衡分析微生态制剂联合浙贝黄芩汤对急性淋巴细胞白血病大剂量化疗后患者的临床影响

目的探讨微生态制剂联合浙贝黄芩汤对急性淋巴细胞白血病(ALL)大剂量化疗后患者粒细胞集落刺激因子受体(G-CSFR)、粒单系集落形成单位(CFU-GM)、肠道菌群及红系爆式集落形成单位(BFU-E)的影响。方法选取延安大学附属医院2019年6月至2022年12月收治的ALL患者130例作为研究对象,根据治疗方法将患者分为A组、B组、C组,3组患者均接受大剂量化疗,化疗结束48 h后A组患者实施常规治疗,B组患者单纯浙贝黄芩汤治疗,C组给予微生态制剂联合浙贝黄芩汤治疗,治疗12 d后,对3组患者G-CSFR、CFU-GM、BFU-E表达情况及血细胞数量进行检测。结果治疗后,C组血红蛋白、白细胞、血小板[(79±6)g/L、(3.8±0.4)×10^(9)/L、(66.4±3.6)×10^(9)/L]与A组[(59±7)g/L、(3.2±0.4)×10^(9)/L、(52.6±2.8)×10^(9)/L]、B组[(61±7)g/L、(3.1±0.3)×10^(9)/L、(52.8±2.6)×10^(9)/L]对比,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。C组G-CSFR(5.35±0.16)pg/ml和白细胞介素-11受体(IL-11R)(6.38±0.54)μg/kg水平均高于A组[(2.23±0.13)pg/ml和(1.49±0.24)μg/kg]和B组[(2.31±0.16)pg/ml和(2.31±0.49)μg/kg]差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,C组患者7 d CFU-GM(18.5±6.0)个和14 d BFU-E(83.5±7.5)个高于A组[7 d CFU-GM(9.5±2.0)个和14 d BFU-E(59.5±6.5)个]和B组[7 d CFU-GM(12.0±6.5)个和14 d BFU-E(63.5±5.0)个],差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。7 d后,C组双歧杆菌(12.56±3.25)lgCFU/g、乳酸杆菌(13.56±2.58)lgCFU/g、肠杆菌(5.12±1.45)lgCFU/g、肠球菌(5.14±0.58)lgCFU/g高于A组[(9.26±1.03)lg CFU/g、(8.65±0.84)lg CFU/g、(8.08±0.64)lgCFU/g、(8.15±0.46)lgCFU/g]和B组[(11.35±1.36)lg CFU/g、(12.43±1.14)lgCFU/g、(6.49±0.55)lgCFU/g、(6.66±0.43)lgCFU/g],差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论微生态制剂联合浙贝黄芩汤治疗可以有效提高ALL大剂量化疗后患者的G-CSFR、CFU-GM、BFU-E水平,可能更好地改善化疗引起的患者骨髓抑制情况,改善肠道菌群,具有临床研究价值。

rhG-CSF在治疗儿童化疗性口腔黏膜炎中的应用研究

目的探究重组人粒细胞集落刺激因子(recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor,rhG-CSF)在治疗儿童化疗性口腔黏膜炎中的应用效果。方法选取2020年1月至2022年6月于笔者医院肿瘤外科化疗的60例化疗性口腔黏膜炎患儿,按随机数字表法分为两组,每组30例。对照组采取生理盐水口腔护理,实验组采取rhG-CSF口腔护理。比较两组患儿干预效果、口腔黏膜炎分度、生存质量[健康状况调查简表(36-item short—form,SF-36)]、患儿家长护理满意度。结果实验组总有效率较对照组高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。干预5d,实验组患儿口腔黏膜炎分度结果优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。干预5d,两组患儿SF-36评分较干预前高,实验组较对照组高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。实验组患儿家长满意度较对照组高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论rhG-CSF口腔护理可有效提高儿童化疗性口腔黏膜炎的干预效果,减轻口腔黏膜炎分度,改善患儿生存质量,提高患儿家长护理满意度。

A pilot study on the combined therapy of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and hepatitis B vaccine on chronic hepatitis B virus carrier children

Objective To observe the efficacy of treating intrauterine infected chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carrier children with a combination of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM CSF) or hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) plus recombinant hepatitis B vaccine (rHBvac) Methods A total of 27 chronic HBV infected children, who were born to HBV carrier mothers and received hepatitis B immunoprophylaxis at birth, were randomized into 2 groups: one receiving a combined therapy of 50 μg of GM CSF plus 10 μg of rHBvac injected intramuscularly at the same location (GM CSF group, 14 children) or 200 IU HBIG and 10 μg rHBvac in different muscles (HBIG group, 13 children) on a monthly four dose schedule HBV DNA quantification and other HBV serological markers were tested before and after the four dose therapy Results Twelve children in each group completed the study Of them, 3 children in the GM CSF group and 4 in the HBIG group had elevated serum alanine transaminase (ALT) before the trial, and then 2 in each group became ALT normal after the treatment Before the therapy, hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positivity was found in nine children in the GM CSF group and 10 in the HBIG group One from each group had an HBeAg/anti HBe seroconversion after the treatment The quantity of HBV DNA was significantly lower after the treatment ( P =0 023) in GM CSF group, but was not significantly reduced in HBIG group No subjects were found to be negative for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) after the treatment, and no serious adverse events occurred in either group Conclusion Combined GM CSF and rHBvac therapy inhibit HBV replication in carrier children who were not protected after treatment with immunoprophylaxis

可视化分析GM-CSF在免疫炎症中的研究现状

目的通过文献计量学方法对粒细胞-巨噬细胞集落刺激因子(granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor,GM-CSF)在免疫炎症方面相关研究现状、热点及发展趋势进行分析。方法在Web of Science核心数据库中检索1990年1月1日至2024年1月1日的相关文献,并应用CiteSpace软件对数据进行可视化分析。结果共纳入1219篇GM-CSF在免疫炎症方面相关文献,发文量整体呈上升趋势,美国以445篇居全球第一。发文量最高的机构是墨尔本大学25篇;发文量并列第一的作者是Jordana M和Becher B,每人10篇,被引次数最高的作者是Hamilton JA 128次;被引次数最多的期刊是Journal of Immunology 986次,GM-CSF在免疫炎症中相关热点主要包括inflammation、dendritic cell、T cell等,近几年的研究热点集中在immunity和microglia。结论随着GM-CSF在免疫炎症领域研究不断深入,其学术影响力也逐渐广泛,未来研究方向在于探索GM-CSF在免疫炎症领域中的作用机制和靶向治疗。

血管瘤患儿血清粒细胞-巨噬细胞集落刺激因子及转录激活因子3水平与瘤体增生的相关性

目的探索血管瘤患儿血清粒细胞-巨噬细胞集落刺激因子(GM-CSF)及转录激活因子3(STAT3)的表达水平并分析其与瘤体增生的相关性。方法选取2020年1月—2023年1月收治的152例血管瘤增生患儿作为研究对象,分为增生期组(87例)与退化期组(65例),另选择同期确诊为血管畸形的53例患儿作为血管畸形组。对血清GM-CSF、STAT3及碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(bFGF)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、缺氧诱导因子-1α(HIF-1α)、血管生成素-1(Ang-1)的表达水平进行检测;Pearson法相关性分析血清GM-CSF、STAT3与bFGF、VEGF、HIF-1α、Ang-1的相关性;受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清GM-CSF、STAT3对血管瘤瘤体增生的预测价值;多因素Logistic回归分析血管瘤瘤体增生的影响因素。结果增生期组患儿血清bFGF、VEGF、HIF-1α、GM-CSF、STAT3表达水平高于血管畸形组及退化期组患儿(P<0.05),但血清Ang-1表达水平低于血管畸形组及退化期组患儿(P<0.05);Pearson法相关性分析显示,增生期组患儿血清GM-CSF及STAT3水平均与bFGF、VEGF、HIF-1α水平正相关,与Ang-1水平负相关;ROC曲线下面积显示,GM-CSF和STAT3单独预测血管瘤瘤体增生风险的AUC分别为0.847,0.822,联合预测的AUC为0.918,联合预测的效能显著大于GM-CSF单独诊断的AUC(Z=2.459,P=0.014),STAT3单独诊断的AUC(Z=3.371,P=0.001)。多因素Logistic回归分析显示GM-CSF、STAT3是血管瘤瘤体增生的影响因素(P<0.05)。结论血管瘤瘤体增生患儿血清GM-CSF及STAT3表达水平升高,是瘤体增生的影响因素,联合检测能较好的预测血管瘤瘤体增生风险。