Objective： To study the characteristics of immunophenotype in acute lymphoblastic leukemia （ALL） and its clinical significance. Methods： Immunophenotyping was performed on 81 ALL patients by three-color flow cytom...Objective： To study the characteristics of immunophenotype in acute lymphoblastic leukemia （ALL） and its clinical significance. Methods： Immunophenotyping was performed on 81 ALL patients by three-color flow cytometry analysis using CD45/SSC gating, meanwhile the cytogenetic analysis was performed on 45 cases out of 81 ALL patients. Results： （1） CD19 was the most commonly expressed of all B-lineage antigens detected with the positive rate being 100%. In T-ALL, the positive expression rate of CD5 and CD7 was the highest, being 90%. Both B-ALL and T-ALL overlapped in expression of lineage antigens. There was no significant difference in the complete remission rate （CR rate） between T-ALL and B-ALL. （2） The incidence of ALL with rayeloid antigens expression （My＋ALL） was 39.5%. CD13 was most often seen among the myeloid markers. My＋ALL always involved in B-lineage antigens and the CR rate in children and adults was 72.2% and 78.6% respectively. （3） The incidence of HAL was 19.8%. Coexpression of B-lineage and myeloid-assoeiated antigens was the commonest subtype in HAL. The expression of CD34 was commonly seen in HAL patients （81.3%）. The CR rate was low in HAL, 50% for children and 40% for adults. （4） Compared to T-ALL, B-ALL, My＋ALL, and HAL had a higher positive rate of CD34 expression with the difference being significant （P〈0.025）. Conclusion： Immunophenotyping had remarkable predominance in diagnosing special category of ALL （such as HAL and My＋ALL）; CD19 and CD5 were highly sensitive in diagnosing B-ALL and T-ALL, but less special, and overlapping was found in expression. No significant association was found between the expression of CD34 or myeloid antigens and CR rate, while low CR rate was found in HAL patients, especially for those coexpressing CD34 antigen.展开更多
AIM: To investigate changes in numbers and proliferative function of splenic lymphocytes in patients with hypersplenism due to portal hypertension (PH), to provide evidence for further study of immune status of the sp...AIM: To investigate changes in numbers and proliferative function of splenic lymphocytes in patients with hypersplenism due to portal hypertension (PH), to provide evidence for further study of immune status of the spleen during PH. METHODS: Twelve spleens from patients with hypersplenism due to PH served as the PH group, and four spleens from cases of traumatic spleen rupture were regarded as the control group. After weighing the spleen, lymphocytes were separated and counted using a cell counting plate to calculate the lymphocyte count per gram of spleen tissue (relative quantity) and total lymphocyte count in whole spleen (absolute quantity). The immunohistochemical SP method was used to observe the density and distribution of lymphocytes in the spleen. The MTT method was used to observe changes in lymphocyte proliferative function. RESULTS: As compared to the control group, the splenic lymphocytes in the PH group showed that: (1) There was no difference in distribution but a significant decreasein density; (2) the number of lymphocytes per gram of spleen (relative quantity) decreased significantly (0.822 ± 0.157) × 108 vs (1.174 ± 0.254) × 108, P < 0.01]; (3) with the significant increase in the weight of the PH spleen (832.6 ± 278.2 g vs 211.7 ± 85.6 g, P < 0.01), the total quantity of lymphocytes (absolute quantity) increased significantly (0.685 ± 0.072) × 1011 vs (0.366 ± 0.057) × 1011, P < 0.01]; and (4) the proliferative function of lymphocytes was enhanced: T lymphocytes, (0.022 ± 0.005 vs 0.015 ± 0.003, P < 0.05), and B lymphocytes (0.034 ± 0.006 vs 0.023 ± 0.001, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Although lymphocyte density in the spleen decreased in patients with PH, the total quantity of lymphocytes increased because spleen weight increased greatly, along with the proliferating function. With respect to changes in lymphocytes, PH spleens may still have immune function, although it may be disordered. However, complete evaluation of the immune function of the spleen in PH requires more research.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the influence of lead exposure on the immune function of lymphocytes and erythrocytes in preschool children. Materials and methods: A group of 217 children three to six years of age from a ru...Objective: To investigate the influence of lead exposure on the immune function of lymphocytes and erythrocytes in preschool children. Materials and methods: A group of 217 children three to six years of age from a rural area were given a thorough physical examination and the concentration of lead in blood samples taken from each subject was determined. The indices of lymphocyte immunity (CD^+3CD^+4, CD^+3CD^+8, CD^+4CD^+8, CDˉ3CD^+19) and erythrocyte immunity (RBC-C3b, RBC-IC, RFER, RFIR, CD35 and its average fluorescence intensity) of 40 children with blood lead levels above 0.483 μmol/L were measured and compared with a control group. Results: The blood lead levels of the 217 children ranged from 0.11 μmol/L to 2.11 μmol/L. The CD^+3CD^+4and CD^+4CD^+8 cells were lower (P＜0.01) and the CD^+3CD^+8 cells were higher in the lead-poisoned subjects than those in the control group (P＜0.05). CD^+3 and CDˉ3CD^+19 did not show significant differences. Although the RBC-C3b rosette forming rate was lower and the RBC-IC rosette forming rate was higher in the lead-poisoned group, this difference could not be shown to be statistically significant (P＞0.05). RFIR was found to be lower in the lead-poisoned group (P＜0.01). Compared with the control group, the positive rate of CD35 was not found to be significantly different in a group of 25 lead-poisoned children (P＞0.05), while the average fluorescence intensity was lower in the lead-poisoned group (P＜0.05). Conclusion: Lead exposure can result in impaired immune function oft lymphocytes and erythrocytes in preschool children.展开更多
For the investigation of anti-infection immune response of Pseudosciaena crocea, 160 healthy fish samples were categorized into infected and control groups. Each individual fish in the infected group was injected intr...For the investigation of anti-infection immune response of Pseudosciaena crocea, 160 healthy fish samples were categorized into infected and control groups. Each individual fish in the infected group was injected intraperitoneally (i.p.) with 0.2 ml bacterial suspension of Vibrio alginolyticus in density of 2×107 CFU/ml, while each individual in the control group was injected i.p. with 0.2 ml sterile saline solution (0.85%). It was observed that the artificial injection of V. alginolyticus significantly increased the number of erythrocytes, leucocytes, lymphocytes in peripheral blood as well as peripheral serum antibacterial activity and antibody titer of large yellow croaker, and significantly reduced the number of peripheral blood granulocytes as compared with those in the control group. No significant difference in acid phosphytase and superoxide dismutase activity of serum was detected between the two groups. It is suggested that non-specific immune factors including leucocytes and anti-bacteria substance in peripheral blood played important role at the initial stage of infection, and specific immune factors such as antibody then played important role in response to anti-infection at the latter stage.展开更多
Objective To investigate the quantities of bone marrow CD5+ B lymphocytes in the patients with autoimmune hemocytopenia and the relationship between quantities of CD5+ B lymphocytes and clinical or laboratorial parame...Objective To investigate the quantities of bone marrow CD5+ B lymphocytes in the patients with autoimmune hemocytopenia and the relationship between quantities of CD5+ B lymphocytes and clinical or laboratorial parameters. Methods Quantities of CD5+ B lymphocytes in the bone marrow of 14 patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) or Evans syndrome, 22 immunorelated pancytopenia (IRP) patients, and 10 normal controls were assayed by flow cytometry. The correlation between their clinical or laboratorial parameters and CD5+ B lymphocytes was analyzed. Results The quantity of CD5+ B lymphocytes of AIHA/Evans syndrome (34.64%±19.81%) or IRP patients (35.81%±16.83%) was significantly higher than that of normal controls (12.00%±1.97%, P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between AIHA/Evans syndrome and IRP patients (P>0.05). In all hemocytopenic patients, the quantity of bone marrow CD5+ B lymphocytes showed significantly negative correlation with serum complement C3 level (r=-0.416, P<0.05). In the patients with AIHA/Evans syndrome, the quantity of bone marrow CD5+ B lymphocytes showed significantly positive correlation with serum indirect bilirubin level (r=1.00, P<0.05). In Evans syndrome patients, the quantity of CD5+ B lymphocytes in bone marrow showed significantly positive correlation with platelet-associated immunoglobulin G (r=0.761, P<0.05) and platelet-associated immunoglobulin M (r=0.925, P<0.05). The quantity of CD5+ B lymphocytes in bone marrow of all hemocytopenic patients showed significantly negative correlation with treatment response (tau-b=-0.289, P<0.05), but had no correlation with colony forming unit-erythroid (r=-0.205, P>0.05) or colony forming unit-granulocyte-macrophage colonies (r=-0.214, P>0.05). Conclusions The quantity of bone marrow CD5+ B lymphocytes in the patients with autoimmune hemocytopenia significantly increases and is correlated with disease severity and clinical response, which suggest that CD5+ B lymphocytes might play an important role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune hemocytopenia.展开更多
To investigate the changes on the immunopbenotypes and the clinical effects of treatment of the late cancer patients with infusion of human peripheral blood lymphocytes stimulated by anti-CD28 and anti-CD80 monoclonal...To investigate the changes on the immunopbenotypes and the clinical effects of treatment of the late cancer patients with infusion of human peripheral blood lymphocytes stimulated by anti-CD28 and anti-CD80 monoclonal antibodies in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, 42 patients with late cancers were collected for study, among which 22 patients were treated with infusion of stimulated lymphocytes in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The immunological treatment procedure was given twice per week, and one course of treatment consisted of 8 times of giving infusion of lymphocytes. Another 20 patients were selected for control group, in which only radiotherapy and chemotherapy were given without lymphocyte infusions. Flow cytometry was used to examine the immunophenotypes and the clinical symptoms were observed before and after treatments. It was found that the numbers of the CD3^ ＋ , CD4^＋ cells increased, while those of the CD8 ^＋ cells decreased, with an increase of CD4/CD8 radios, but no significant difference existed in case of 22 patients treated with lymphocyte infusion as well as with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Fifteen patients out of these 22 cases （68.18%）, the immunophenotypes changed obviously with increased numbers of CD3^ ＋ , CD4^ ＋ cells in comparison with those before treatment, and the number of CD95^ ＋ cells was increased after treatment. The PS value in this group of patients decreased after treatment. In comparison with 20 cases in the control group, the immunophenotypes showed no differences before and after treatment. While the PS value decreased obviously. Seven out of the 22 cases （31.83 % ） treated with lymphocyte infusions as well as with radiotherapy and chemotherapy illustrated no major changes in their i mmunophenotypes, compared with the situation before treatment, but the PS value also decreased. In case of treatment with lymphocyte infusions in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the alteration of phenotypes was reversely correlated with the changes of clinical grades. Although there were 7 cases showing no major alterations of the immunological phenotypes, but their correlation was still evident. In the control group, neither alteration of immunophenotypes nor changes in clinical grades was found. It is concluded that immunotherapy in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy can relieve the side effects induced by radiotherapy and chemotherapy and also enhance the therapeutic efforts.展开更多
OBJECTIVE： To study the effects of cold-dryness on pulmonary and immunologic function of peripheral T-lymphocytes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease （COPD） model rats, and to provide references for the preven...OBJECTIVE： To study the effects of cold-dryness on pulmonary and immunologic function of peripheral T-lymphocytes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease （COPD） model rats, and to provide references for the prevention and treatment of cold-dryness COPD in the Xinjiang region. METHODS： The COPD model was established with an elastase drip into the trachea combined with smoking. The cold-dryness COPD model was developed by stressing with a cold-dry environment. Success of the model was determined by observation of pathologic lung sections. Rats were sacrificed by exsanguination from the femoral artery and changes of peripheral blood CD4＋, CD8＋, and CD4＋/CD8＋ were detected by flow cytometryo Data were analyzed with SAS 11.5 statistical software. RESULTS： On the ninetieth day after ending the ex- periment, Peak expiratory flow in the cold-dryness COPD group was lower than that in the COPD and normal control groups （P〈0.01）. The time of inspiration in the cold-dryness COPD group was higher than that in the COPD and normal groups （P〈0.05）. Time of expiration （Te） in the cold-dryness COPD group was higher than that in the COPD and normal groups （P〈0.01）. 50% tidal volume expiratory flow （EFS0） in the cold-dryness COPD group was lower than that in the COPD and normal groups （P〈 0.01）, and EFS0 in the COPD group was lower than that in the normal group （P〈0.05）. CD4＋ content of peripheral blood in the cold-dryness COPD group was lower than that in the COPD and the normal groups （P〈0.05）. CD8＋ content in the cold-dryness COPD and COPD groups was higher than that in the normal control group （P〈0.01）, and CD8＋ content in the cold-dryness COPD group was higher than that in the COPD group （P〈0.01）. CD4＋/CD8＋ in the cold-dryness COPD group and the COPD group was lower than that in the normal control group （P〈0.01）, and CD4＋/CD8＋ in the cold-dryness COPD group was lower than that in the COPD group （P〈0.05）. CONCLUSION： In the cold-dryness COPD model, CD8＋ increased and CD4＋/CD8＋ decreased. Moreover, cold-dryness may aggravate this state. The effects of cold-dryness on pulmonary function main- ly manifested as prolongation of Te and decrease of EF50, which could be one of causes of cold-dryness environment in the northwest of China leading to COPD with region characteristics.展开更多
文摘Objective： To study the characteristics of immunophenotype in acute lymphoblastic leukemia （ALL） and its clinical significance. Methods： Immunophenotyping was performed on 81 ALL patients by three-color flow cytometry analysis using CD45/SSC gating, meanwhile the cytogenetic analysis was performed on 45 cases out of 81 ALL patients. Results： （1） CD19 was the most commonly expressed of all B-lineage antigens detected with the positive rate being 100%. In T-ALL, the positive expression rate of CD5 and CD7 was the highest, being 90%. Both B-ALL and T-ALL overlapped in expression of lineage antigens. There was no significant difference in the complete remission rate （CR rate） between T-ALL and B-ALL. （2） The incidence of ALL with rayeloid antigens expression （My＋ALL） was 39.5%. CD13 was most often seen among the myeloid markers. My＋ALL always involved in B-lineage antigens and the CR rate in children and adults was 72.2% and 78.6% respectively. （3） The incidence of HAL was 19.8%. Coexpression of B-lineage and myeloid-assoeiated antigens was the commonest subtype in HAL. The expression of CD34 was commonly seen in HAL patients （81.3%）. The CR rate was low in HAL, 50% for children and 40% for adults. （4） Compared to T-ALL, B-ALL, My＋ALL, and HAL had a higher positive rate of CD34 expression with the difference being significant （P〈0.025）. Conclusion： Immunophenotyping had remarkable predominance in diagnosing special category of ALL （such as HAL and My＋ALL）; CD19 and CD5 were highly sensitive in diagnosing B-ALL and T-ALL, but less special, and overlapping was found in expression. No significant association was found between the expression of CD34 or myeloid antigens and CR rate, while low CR rate was found in HAL patients, especially for those coexpressing CD34 antigen.
基金The Support Project for talented man in new century from Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China 2004, No. NCET-04-0932the Project of Tackle Key Problems in Science and Technology of Shaanxi Province, No. 2004K14-G1(4), 2006K14-G2(4)
文摘AIM: To investigate changes in numbers and proliferative function of splenic lymphocytes in patients with hypersplenism due to portal hypertension (PH), to provide evidence for further study of immune status of the spleen during PH. METHODS: Twelve spleens from patients with hypersplenism due to PH served as the PH group, and four spleens from cases of traumatic spleen rupture were regarded as the control group. After weighing the spleen, lymphocytes were separated and counted using a cell counting plate to calculate the lymphocyte count per gram of spleen tissue (relative quantity) and total lymphocyte count in whole spleen (absolute quantity). The immunohistochemical SP method was used to observe the density and distribution of lymphocytes in the spleen. The MTT method was used to observe changes in lymphocyte proliferative function. RESULTS: As compared to the control group, the splenic lymphocytes in the PH group showed that: (1) There was no difference in distribution but a significant decreasein density; (2) the number of lymphocytes per gram of spleen (relative quantity) decreased significantly (0.822 ± 0.157) × 108 vs (1.174 ± 0.254) × 108, P < 0.01]; (3) with the significant increase in the weight of the PH spleen (832.6 ± 278.2 g vs 211.7 ± 85.6 g, P < 0.01), the total quantity of lymphocytes (absolute quantity) increased significantly (0.685 ± 0.072) × 1011 vs (0.366 ± 0.057) × 1011, P < 0.01]; and (4) the proliferative function of lymphocytes was enhanced: T lymphocytes, (0.022 ± 0.005 vs 0.015 ± 0.003, P < 0.05), and B lymphocytes (0.034 ± 0.006 vs 0.023 ± 0.001, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Although lymphocyte density in the spleen decreased in patients with PH, the total quantity of lymphocytes increased because spleen weight increased greatly, along with the proliferating function. With respect to changes in lymphocytes, PH spleens may still have immune function, although it may be disordered. However, complete evaluation of the immune function of the spleen in PH requires more research.
基金Project supported by the Health Bureau of Zhejiang Province(No. 2000A061) and the Natural Science Foundation of ZhejiangProvince (No. 300512) China
文摘Objective: To investigate the influence of lead exposure on the immune function of lymphocytes and erythrocytes in preschool children. Materials and methods: A group of 217 children three to six years of age from a rural area were given a thorough physical examination and the concentration of lead in blood samples taken from each subject was determined. The indices of lymphocyte immunity (CD^+3CD^+4, CD^+3CD^+8, CD^+4CD^+8, CDˉ3CD^+19) and erythrocyte immunity (RBC-C3b, RBC-IC, RFER, RFIR, CD35 and its average fluorescence intensity) of 40 children with blood lead levels above 0.483 μmol/L were measured and compared with a control group. Results: The blood lead levels of the 217 children ranged from 0.11 μmol/L to 2.11 μmol/L. The CD^+3CD^+4and CD^+4CD^+8 cells were lower (P＜0.01) and the CD^+3CD^+8 cells were higher in the lead-poisoned subjects than those in the control group (P＜0.05). CD^+3 and CDˉ3CD^+19 did not show significant differences. Although the RBC-C3b rosette forming rate was lower and the RBC-IC rosette forming rate was higher in the lead-poisoned group, this difference could not be shown to be statistically significant (P＞0.05). RFIR was found to be lower in the lead-poisoned group (P＜0.01). Compared with the control group, the positive rate of CD35 was not found to be significantly different in a group of 25 lead-poisoned children (P＞0.05), while the average fluorescence intensity was lower in the lead-poisoned group (P＜0.05). Conclusion: Lead exposure can result in impaired immune function oft lymphocytes and erythrocytes in preschool children.
基金Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 program, No. 2007AA09Z115)Technology Program of Xiamen (No. 3502Z73019)
文摘For the investigation of anti-infection immune response of Pseudosciaena crocea, 160 healthy fish samples were categorized into infected and control groups. Each individual fish in the infected group was injected intraperitoneally (i.p.) with 0.2 ml bacterial suspension of Vibrio alginolyticus in density of 2×107 CFU/ml, while each individual in the control group was injected i.p. with 0.2 ml sterile saline solution (0.85%). It was observed that the artificial injection of V. alginolyticus significantly increased the number of erythrocytes, leucocytes, lymphocytes in peripheral blood as well as peripheral serum antibacterial activity and antibody titer of large yellow croaker, and significantly reduced the number of peripheral blood granulocytes as compared with those in the control group. No significant difference in acid phosphytase and superoxide dismutase activity of serum was detected between the two groups. It is suggested that non-specific immune factors including leucocytes and anti-bacteria substance in peripheral blood played important role at the initial stage of infection, and specific immune factors such as antibody then played important role in response to anti-infection at the latter stage.
文摘Objective To investigate the quantities of bone marrow CD5+ B lymphocytes in the patients with autoimmune hemocytopenia and the relationship between quantities of CD5+ B lymphocytes and clinical or laboratorial parameters. Methods Quantities of CD5+ B lymphocytes in the bone marrow of 14 patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) or Evans syndrome, 22 immunorelated pancytopenia (IRP) patients, and 10 normal controls were assayed by flow cytometry. The correlation between their clinical or laboratorial parameters and CD5+ B lymphocytes was analyzed. Results The quantity of CD5+ B lymphocytes of AIHA/Evans syndrome (34.64%±19.81%) or IRP patients (35.81%±16.83%) was significantly higher than that of normal controls (12.00%±1.97%, P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between AIHA/Evans syndrome and IRP patients (P>0.05). In all hemocytopenic patients, the quantity of bone marrow CD5+ B lymphocytes showed significantly negative correlation with serum complement C3 level (r=-0.416, P<0.05). In the patients with AIHA/Evans syndrome, the quantity of bone marrow CD5+ B lymphocytes showed significantly positive correlation with serum indirect bilirubin level (r=1.00, P<0.05). In Evans syndrome patients, the quantity of CD5+ B lymphocytes in bone marrow showed significantly positive correlation with platelet-associated immunoglobulin G (r=0.761, P<0.05) and platelet-associated immunoglobulin M (r=0.925, P<0.05). The quantity of CD5+ B lymphocytes in bone marrow of all hemocytopenic patients showed significantly negative correlation with treatment response (tau-b=-0.289, P<0.05), but had no correlation with colony forming unit-erythroid (r=-0.205, P>0.05) or colony forming unit-granulocyte-macrophage colonies (r=-0.214, P>0.05). Conclusions The quantity of bone marrow CD5+ B lymphocytes in the patients with autoimmune hemocytopenia significantly increases and is correlated with disease severity and clinical response, which suggest that CD5+ B lymphocytes might play an important role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune hemocytopenia.
文摘To investigate the changes on the immunopbenotypes and the clinical effects of treatment of the late cancer patients with infusion of human peripheral blood lymphocytes stimulated by anti-CD28 and anti-CD80 monoclonal antibodies in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, 42 patients with late cancers were collected for study, among which 22 patients were treated with infusion of stimulated lymphocytes in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The immunological treatment procedure was given twice per week, and one course of treatment consisted of 8 times of giving infusion of lymphocytes. Another 20 patients were selected for control group, in which only radiotherapy and chemotherapy were given without lymphocyte infusions. Flow cytometry was used to examine the immunophenotypes and the clinical symptoms were observed before and after treatments. It was found that the numbers of the CD3^ ＋ , CD4^＋ cells increased, while those of the CD8 ^＋ cells decreased, with an increase of CD4/CD8 radios, but no significant difference existed in case of 22 patients treated with lymphocyte infusion as well as with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Fifteen patients out of these 22 cases （68.18%）, the immunophenotypes changed obviously with increased numbers of CD3^ ＋ , CD4^ ＋ cells in comparison with those before treatment, and the number of CD95^ ＋ cells was increased after treatment. The PS value in this group of patients decreased after treatment. In comparison with 20 cases in the control group, the immunophenotypes showed no differences before and after treatment. While the PS value decreased obviously. Seven out of the 22 cases （31.83 % ） treated with lymphocyte infusions as well as with radiotherapy and chemotherapy illustrated no major changes in their i mmunophenotypes, compared with the situation before treatment, but the PS value also decreased. In case of treatment with lymphocyte infusions in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the alteration of phenotypes was reversely correlated with the changes of clinical grades. Although there were 7 cases showing no major alterations of the immunological phenotypes, but their correlation was still evident. In the control group, neither alteration of immunophenotypes nor changes in clinical grades was found. It is concluded that immunotherapy in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy can relieve the side effects induced by radiotherapy and chemotherapy and also enhance the therapeutic efforts.
基金Supported by the National Nature Science Fund of Xinjiang (Experimental study of pathogenesis characteristics cold-dryness chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Xinjiang,No.2012211B35)
文摘OBJECTIVE： To study the effects of cold-dryness on pulmonary and immunologic function of peripheral T-lymphocytes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease （COPD） model rats, and to provide references for the prevention and treatment of cold-dryness COPD in the Xinjiang region. METHODS： The COPD model was established with an elastase drip into the trachea combined with smoking. The cold-dryness COPD model was developed by stressing with a cold-dry environment. Success of the model was determined by observation of pathologic lung sections. Rats were sacrificed by exsanguination from the femoral artery and changes of peripheral blood CD4＋, CD8＋, and CD4＋/CD8＋ were detected by flow cytometryo Data were analyzed with SAS 11.5 statistical software. RESULTS： On the ninetieth day after ending the ex- periment, Peak expiratory flow in the cold-dryness COPD group was lower than that in the COPD and normal control groups （P〈0.01）. The time of inspiration in the cold-dryness COPD group was higher than that in the COPD and normal groups （P〈0.05）. Time of expiration （Te） in the cold-dryness COPD group was higher than that in the COPD and normal groups （P〈0.01）. 50% tidal volume expiratory flow （EFS0） in the cold-dryness COPD group was lower than that in the COPD and normal groups （P〈 0.01）, and EFS0 in the COPD group was lower than that in the normal group （P〈0.05）. CD4＋ content of peripheral blood in the cold-dryness COPD group was lower than that in the COPD and the normal groups （P〈0.05）. CD8＋ content in the cold-dryness COPD and COPD groups was higher than that in the normal control group （P〈0.01）, and CD8＋ content in the cold-dryness COPD group was higher than that in the COPD group （P〈0.01）. CD4＋/CD8＋ in the cold-dryness COPD group and the COPD group was lower than that in the normal control group （P〈0.01）, and CD4＋/CD8＋ in the cold-dryness COPD group was lower than that in the COPD group （P〈0.05）. CONCLUSION： In the cold-dryness COPD model, CD8＋ increased and CD4＋/CD8＋ decreased. Moreover, cold-dryness may aggravate this state. The effects of cold-dryness on pulmonary function main- ly manifested as prolongation of Te and decrease of EF50, which could be one of causes of cold-dryness environment in the northwest of China leading to COPD with region characteristics.
