Preoperative lymphocyte to C-reactive protein ratio as a new prognostic indicator in patients with resectable gallbladder cancer

Background:Inflammation is often related to cancer,and several inflammatory scores have been established to predict the prognosis of various types of cancer.Our study aimed to determine the prognostic value of the preoperative lymphocyte to C-reactive protein ratio(LCR)for predicting postoperative outcomes in patients with resectable gallbladder cancer(GBC).Methods:A retrospective analysis of 104 GBC patients who received curative surgery at Xinhua Hospital,Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January 2000 to December 2016 was performed.A time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve was constructed to evaluate the accuracy of different markers.Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard models were used to define factors associated with overall survival.Results:Among the assessed variables,the preoperative LCR showed the highest accuracy in predicting the overall survival of GBC patients(AUC:0.736).Decreased preoperative LCR was significantly associated with advanced tumor stage,including tumor invasion(P=0.018),lymph node metastasis(P=0.011)and TNM stage(P=0.022).A low preoperative LCR(cutoff threshold=145.5)was an independent risk factor for overall survival in patients with resectable GBC(P<0.001).Conclusions:The preoperative LCR is a novel and valuable prognostic indicator of postoperative survival in patients with resectable GBC.

Diagnostic and prognostic significance of the lymphocyte/C-reactive protein ratio,neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio,and D-dimer values in patients with COVID-19

In this study,our aim was to examine the diagnostic and prognostic significance of lymphocyte/C-reactiveprotein ratio(LCR),neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio(NLR)and D-dimer parameters in COVID-19 infection.The LCR,NLR,neutrophil count,mean platelet volume(MPV),C-reactive protein(CRP),and D-dimer parameters wereevaluated retrospectively.This was a retrospective cohort study with 1000 COVID-19 positive and 1000 healthycontrol groups,all over the age of 18 years.Odds ratio(OR)and 95%confidence interval(CI)values were calculatedfor each parameter found to be statistically significant in the univariate and multivariate logistic regression models.Herein,127(12.7%)of the COVID-19^(+)patients,whose data was included in this study,died.The neutrophil,MPV,CRP,D-dimer,and NLR values were higher in the COVID-19^(+)/deceased group than in the COVID-19^(+)/alive andcontrol groups(p<0.001,p<0.001,p<0.001,p<0.001,p<0.001).The lymphocyte and LCR values were lower inthe COVID-19^(+)/deceased group than in the COVID-19^(+)/alive and control groups(p<0.001,p<0.001).Variableswith statistically significance in predicting COVID-19 infection were lymphocyte,LCR,D-dimer,NLR,CRP,MPV,PLT,and neutrophil values.Statistically significant variables in predicting mortality due to COVID-19 were LCR,CRP,NLR,lymphocyte,D-dimer,neutrophil,and MPV values.A low LCR and high NLR are associated with thepresence,prognosis,and mortality due to COVID-19.LCR and NLR parameters can thus be used in clinicalmonitoring to reduce morbidity and mortality rates.

C-reactive protein to albumin ratio predict responses to programmed cell death-1 inhibitors in hepatocellular carcinoma patients

BACKGROUND Over the years,programmed cell death-1(PD-1)inhibitors have been routinely used for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)treatment and yielded improved survival outcomes.Nonetheless,significant heterogeneity surrounds the outcomes of most studies.Therefore,it is critical to search for biomarkers that predict the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors in patients with HCC.AIM To investigate the role of the C-reactive protein to albumin ratio(CAR)in evaluating the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors for HCC.METHODS The clinical data of 160 patients with HCC treated with PD-1 inhibitors from January 2018 to November 2022 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University were retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS The optimal cut-off value for CAR based on progression-free survival(PFS)was determined to be 1.20 using x-tile software.Cox proportional risk model was used to determine the factors affecting prognosis.Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status[hazard ratio(HR)=1.754,95%confidence interval(95%CI)=1.045-2.944,P=0.033],CAR(HR=2.118,95%CI=1.057-4.243,P=0.034)and tumor number(HR=2.932,95%CI=1.246-6.897,P=0.014)were independent prognostic factors for overall survival.CAR(HR=2.730,95%CI=1.502-4.961,P=0.001),tumor number(HR=1.584,95%CI=1.003-2.500,P=0.048)and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio(HR=1.120,95%CI=1.022-1.228,P=0.015)were independent prognostic factors for PFS.Two nomograms were constructed based on independent prognostic factors.The C-index index and calibration plots confirmed that the nomogram is a reliable risk prediction tool.The ROC curve and decision curve analysis confirmed that the nomogram has a good predictive effect as well as a net clinical benefit.CONCLUSION Overall,we reveal that the CAR is a potential predictor of short-and long-term prognosis in patients with HCC treated with PD-1 inhibitors.If further verified,CAR-based nomogram may increase the number of markers that predict individualized prognosis.

C-reactive Protein Level,Apolipoprotein B-to-apolipoprotein A-1 Ratio,and Risks of Ischemic Stroke and Coronary Heart Disease among Inner Mongolians in China

Objective We aimed to investigate the cumulative effect of high CRP level and apolipoprotein B-to-apolipoprotein A-1（ApoB/ApoA-1） ratio on the incidence of ischemic stroke（IS） or coronary heart disease（CHD） in a Mongolian population in China.Methods From June 2003 to July 2012,2589 Mongolian participants were followed up for IS and CHD events based on baseline investigation.All the participants were divided into four subgroups according to C-reactive protein（CRP） level and ApoB/ApoA-1 ratio.Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate the hazard ratios（HRs） and 95% confidence intervals（CIs） for the IS and CHD events in all the subgroups.Results The HRs（95% CI） for IS and CHD were 1.33（0.84-2.12）,1.14（0.69-1.88）,and 1.91（1.17-3.11） in the ‘low CRP level with high ApoB/ApoA-1＇,‘high CRP level with low ApoB/ApoA-1＇,and ‘high CRP level with high ApoB/ApoA-1＇ subgroups,respectively,in comparison with the ‘low CRP level with low ApoB/ApoA-1＇ subgroup.The risks of IS and CHD events was highest in the ‘high CRP level with high ApoB/ApoA-1＇ subgroup,with statistical significance.Conclusion High CRP level with high ApoB/ApoA-1 ratio was associated with the highest risks of IS and CHD in the Mongolian population.This study suggests that the combination of high CRP and ApoB/ApoA-1 ratio may improve the assessment of future risk of developing IS and CHD in the general population.

C-reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio as a Prognostic Indicator in Posttraumatic Shock and Outcome of Multiple Trauma Patients

Objective C-reactive protein(CRP)/albumin ratio(CAR)is a new inflammation-based index for predicting the prognosis of various diseases.The CAR determined on admission may help to predict the prognostic value of multiple trauma patients.Methods A total of 264 adult patients with severe multiple trauma were included for the present retrospective study,together with the collection of relevant clinical and laboratory data.CAR,CRP,albumin,shock index and ISS were incorporated into the prognostic model,and the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was drawn.Then,the shock index for patients with different levels of CAR was analyzed.Finally,univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the independent risk factors for the 28-day mortality of multiple trauma patients.Results A total of 36 patients had poor survival outcomes,and the mortality rate reached 13.6%.Furthermore,after analyzing the shock index for patients with different levels of CAR,it was revealed that the shock index was significantly higher when CAR was≥4,when compared to CAR<2 and 2≤CAR<4,in multiple trauma patients.The multivariate logistic analysis helped to identify the independent association between the variables CAR(P=0.029)and shock index(P=0.019),and the 28-day mortality of multiple trauma patients.Conclusion CAR is higher in patients with severe multiple trauma.Furthermore,CAR serves as a risk factor for independently predicting the 28-day mortality of multiple trauma patients.The shock index was significantly higher when CAR was≥4 in multiple trauma patients.

The prognostic potential of pretreatment C-reactive protein to albumin ratio in stage IE/IIE extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma

Objective The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic significance of the C-reactive protein-toalbumin ratio (CRP/Alb) for stage IE/IIE upper aerodigestive tract extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma patients. Methods One hundred and fourteen patients diagnosed with extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma at Sichuan Cancer Hospital from September 2011 to November 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. An optimal cutoff value of CRP/Alb for overall survival rate as an endpoint was obtained using the receiver operating curve (ROC). Results The optimal cutoff value of CRP/Alb was 0.15. For the low CRP/Alb group, the 3-year progression-free survival (PFS) was 78.6% and the 3-year overall survival (OS) was 80.7%. The 3-year PFS and OS values for the high CRP/Alb group were 41.6% and 45.2%, respectively. Differences for PFS (P < 0.001) and OS (P < 0.001) between the two groups were statistically significant. Univariate analysis showed that ECOG, IPI, CRP, GPS, and CRP/Alb were significantly associated with PFS. Similarly, all five were also significantly associated with OS. Multivariate analysis further confirmed that ECOG and CRP/ Alb were independent prognostic factors for both PFS and OS. Moreover, the cutoff value of CRP/Alb showed superior prognostic ability in discriminating between patients with different outcomes in low-risk group based on GPS, IPI, and KPI scores. Conclusion CRP/Alb is a promising prognostic marker for early-stage extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma.

Clinical application of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio combined with high sensitive C reactive protein in evaluation of community acquired pneumonia

Objective:To explore the application value of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) combined with high sensitive C reactive protein (hs-CRP) in the evaluation of community acquired pneumonia (CAP). Methods:From November 2015 to October 2016, 58 cases of CAP patients admitted in our department were selected as research objects and were divided into low risk group and high risk group according to the PSI score and CURB-65 standard for evaluation. They were divided into improved group (48 cases) and death group (10 cases) according to prognosis. Hs-CRP was determined by immunoturbidimetric assay, procalcitonin (PCT) by immunofluorescence, NLR by count method of laser scattering, and white blood (WBC) was counted. The differences in WBC, PCT, NLR and hs-CRP between different risk groups were compared, and the correlation was evaluated using Spearman's rank correlation analysis method. The changes in indexes were observed in the improved and death cases. Results:The high risk group had higher NLR, PCT and hs-CRP than low risk group (P<0.05), while no significant difference was found in WBC (P>0.05). No correlation was found between NLR and WBC, while a strong correlation was found between hs-CRP and PCT. The WBC, PCT, NLR and hs-CRP levels were significantly lower in the improved group than the death group (P<0.05). Conclusions:NLR combined with hs-CRP, WBC, and PCT has a good assessment of the severity of CAR, and high levels of NLR, hs-CRP, WBC, and PCT predict the severity of the disease and poor prognosis.

Novel biomarkers for patients with idiopathic acute anterior uveitis:neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and platelet to lymphocyte ratio

AIM： To assess the levels of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio（N/L） and the platelet to lymphocyte ratio（P/L） in patients with idiopathic acute anterior uveitis（AAU） and to compare with healthy controls.METHODS： Thirty-six male patients with idiopathic AAU and 36 male healthy subjects were enrolled in this retrospective study.Complete ophthalmological examination and complete blood count measurements results of all subjects were evaluated.RESULTS： There was a significant difference in N/L and P/L between idiopathic AAU and control groups（P=0.006,P=0.022）.Also,correlation analysis revealed a significant correlation between C-reactive protein（CRP） and N/L（P= 0.002;r=0.461）.CONCLUSION： Our study for the first time provides evidence of N/L and P/L may be useful biomarkers in patients with idiopathic AAU.N/L is correlated with CRP,so it can be a useful biomarker to predict the prognosis in idiopathic AAU.

Comments to ＂Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio compared to N-terminal pro- brain natriuretic peptide as a prognostic marker of adverse events in elderly patients with chronic heart failure＂

We have read the article which entitled ＂Neutrophil-to- lymphocyte ratio compared to N-terminal pro-brain natri- uretic peptide as a prognostic marker of adverse events in elderly patients with chronic heart failure＂ published in Journal of Geriatric Cardiology with great interest, However, we have some comments regarding this study.

Effects of“Moxibustion Serum”on Proliferation and Phenotypes of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes

Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) were cultured with “moxibustion serum”(MS), and the results were examined by flow cytometry. The results indicated that MS could enhance the proliferation of TIL,accelerate it to reach the exponential growth phase, and assist recombinant interleukin 2 (rIL-2) to enhance successively the percentage of CD3^+ positive cells, maintain the number of CD4^+ positive T cells, promote greatly the percentage of CD8^+ positive T cells among TILs, and reverse the CD4^+/CD8^+ ratio. Such cooperative effects rely on relative specificity of acupoints. It is suggested that MS is beneficial to the growth of TIL both in the aspects of proliferation and phenotypes.

Study on the relationship between serum PCT, CRP level and atypical lymphocyte ratio and severity of respiratory virus infection

Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) combined with the proportion of atypical lymphocytes and severity of respiratory virus infection. Methods: A total of 113 children with respiratory infection in our hospital from January 2018 to August 2018 were enrolled. According to the type of infection, they were divided into bacterial infection group (n=38) and virus infection group (n=52), 60 healthy children were selected as the control group. Serum PCT, CRP and atypical lymphocyte ratios were measured in each group, and the relationship between them and the severity of the disease was analyzed. Results: The serum CRP and PCT in the bacterial infection group were significantly higher than those in the virus-infected group and the control group. While The ratio of atypical lymphocytes in the virus-infected group was significantly higher than that in the bacterial-infected group and the control group;The serum PCR, CRP and atypical lymphocyte ratio gradually increased with the severity of the disease, the difference was statistically significant. Pearson correlation analysis showed that serum PCT, CRP content and atypical lymphocyte ratio were significantly positively correlated with the severity of the disease. The positive rate of PCR and CRP in the bacterial infection group was significantly higher than that in the virus infection group. The positive rate of heterotypic lymphocyte ratio was significantly lower than that in the virus infection group. Conclusion: The detection of serum PCT and CRP levels has a good diagnostic value for bacterial respiratory infections. The ratio of atypical lymphocytes can be used as a preliminary aid in the diagnosis of respiratory virus infection-related diseases. The combination of the two is of great significance for the clinical diagnosis of children with respiratory infections.

Prognostic role of C-reactive protein to albumin ratio in lung cancer:An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: C-reactive protein to albumin ratio(CRP/Alb ratio,CAR)has been suggested as a potential prognostic biomarker in lung cancer.This updated systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the association between CAR and lung cancer prognosis in current literature.Methods: A systematic search of databases was conducted to identify relevant studies published up to April 2023.Pooled hazard ratios(HRs)and 95%confidence intervals(CIs)were calculated to assess the association between CAR and overall survival(OS)and progression-free survival(PFS)and recurrence-free survival(RF)in lung cancer patients.Results: This meta-analysis includes 16 studies with a total of 5337 patients,indicating a significant association between higher CAR and poorer OS,PFS,and RFS in lung cancer patients,with a pooled HR of 1.78(95%CI=1.60-1.99),1.57(95%CI=1.36-1.80),and 1.97(95%CI=1.40-2.77),respectively.Conclusions: This updated meta-analysis provides evidence for the potential prognostic role of CAR in lung cancer,suggesting its utility as an effective and noninvasive biomarker for identifying high-risk patients and informing treatment decisions in a cost-effective manner.However,further large-scale studies will be necessary to establish the optimal cut-off value for CAR in lung cancer and confirm the present findings.

The Clinical Value of NLR, D-D and CRP/ALB Ratio in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Objective: To evaluate the clinical diagnostic value of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and D-dimer (D-D) in patients with pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis comparing hematology and coagulation in 362 PTCA-confirmed PTE patients with the control group and analyzing their relationships with CAR, NLR, and D-D. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to analyze the diagnostic threshold, area under the curve (AUC), diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of CAR, NLR and D-D for PTE. Results: 1) CAR, NLR and D-D levels in PTE patients were 2.13 ± 2.08, 8.96 ± 1.94 and 9.69 ± 8.61 respectively, significantly higher than those in control group (CAR = 0.03 ± 0.01, t = 20.7736, P < 0.01;NLR = 1.76 ± 0.53, t = 2.4281, P < 0.05 and PTE = 0.20 ± 0.11, t = 3.0066, P < 0.01 respectively). 2) NLR was positively correlated with CAR (r = 0.2111, t = 4.0971, P < 0.01) and D-D (r = 0.1065, t = 2.0481, P < 0.05), but CAR was not correlated with D-D (r = 0.0975, P > 0.05). 3) The levels of HB, LY, PLT and AT in PTE patients were significantly lower than those in control group, while WBC, NE and FB were significantly higher than those in control group. 4) CAR was negatively correlated with Hb and AT (P all < 0.01), but positively correlated with WBC, NE, MO and FB (P all < 0.01). NLR was negatively correlated with LY and AT (P all < 0.01), but positively correlated with WBC, NE and FB (P all < 0.01). DD was negatively correlated with Hb and PLT (P all < 0.05), but positively correlated with WBC, NE and MO (P all < 0.01). Conclusion: The levels of Hb, LY, PLT and AT were significantly decreased in PTE patients, while WBC, NE and FB were significantly increased. CAR, NLR and D-D were highly expressed in PTE patients, and were closely correlated with Hb, AT and FB. Combined detection of CAR, NLR and D-D can improve the diagnostic value of PTE.

脓毒症患者血清HMGB1、sTLT-1、NLR变化及其对并发急性肺损伤的预测价值

目的探讨脓毒症患者血清高迁移率族蛋白B1(HMGB1)、可溶性髓样细胞触发受体样转录因子-1(sTLT-1)、中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(NLR)变化及其对并发急性肺损伤(ALI)的预测价值。方法回顾性分析2022年1月至2023年12月新乡医学院第一附属医院收治的120例脓毒症患者的临床资料,根据住院期间是否发生ALI分为ALI组35例、非ALI组85例。比较ALI组与非ALI组、ALI组不同病情程度患者血清HMGB1、sTLT-1、NLR水平,并采用受试者工作(ROC)曲线分析血清HMGB1、sTLT-1、NLR对脓毒症并发ALI的预测价值。结果ALI组患者的血清HMGB1、sTLT-1、NLR水平分别为(74.21±11.70)pg/mL、(593.06±82.45)pg/mL、5.13±1.16,明显高于非ALI组的(60.15±7.95)pg/mL、(525.73±54.84)pg/mL、4.08±0.64,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);ALI组中,高危组患者的血清HMGB1、sTLT-1、NLR水平分别为(86.43±5.90)pg/mL、(686.31±23.91)pg/mL、(6.49±1.11),明显高于中危组的(76.64±11.44)pg/mL、(599.28±88.40)pg/mL、5.27±1.00及低危组的(64.48±5.06)pg/mL、(539.93±35.90)pg/mL、4.27±0.71,且中危组患者均高于低危组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);血清HMGB1、sTLT-1、NLR联合预测脓毒症并发ALI的曲线下面积(AUC)、敏感度、特异度分别为0.890、90.60%、92.10%,HMGB1单独检测分别为0.848、84.70%、77.10%,sTLT-1单独检测分别为0.732、71.40%、68.20%,NLR单独检测分别为0.785、62.90%、84.20%,联合检测高于各指标单独检测(P<0.05)。结论脓毒症并发ALI患者血清HMGB1、sTLT-1、NLR明显升高,且三者联合检测对并发ALI有较高的预测价值。

淋巴细胞与单核细胞比值、C反应蛋白与前白蛋白比值检测对甲型流感病毒重症感染婴幼儿的临床价值

目的 探讨淋巴细胞与单核细胞比值(LMR)、C反应蛋白与前白蛋白比值(CRP/PA)预测甲型流感病毒重症感染婴幼儿的临床价值。方法 选取2019年1月至2022年12月泰安市妇幼保健院儿内科住院的婴幼儿甲型流感病毒感染重症组(192例)、轻症组(187例)及健康对照者(393例),检测其血常规、CRP及PA水平,计算中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(NLR)、LMR、血小板/淋巴细胞比值(PLR)、系统免疫炎症指数(SII)、CRP/PA。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线和Logistic回归分析LMR、CRP/PA对甲型流感病毒重症感染的诊断及预测价值。结果 与对照组和轻症组比较,重症组NLM、PLR、SII、CRP/PA均显著升高,LMR显著降低(分别为1.09、88.07、310.75、0.05和3.90,P<0.05)。与对照组相比,轻症组CRP/PA显著升高,LMR显著降低(分别为0.04和6.31,P<0.05)。ROC曲线显示,诊断重症感染时,CRP/PA的特异度最高,为96.1%,LMR、CRP/PA联合检测的灵敏度、ROC曲线下面积(AUC)均优于单项检测(分别为88.5%、0.941)。LMR、CRP/PA联合检测对轻症与重症感染鉴别诊断的灵敏度、特异度和AUC均优于单项检测(分别为76.4%、60.2%、0.707)。校正年龄、性别及NLM、PLR、SII后,CRP/PA的升高与LMR的降低与甲型流感病毒感染独立相关,并区分轻症和重症。结论 甲型流感病毒感染患儿CRP/PA升高与LMR降低,还有助于区分轻症和重症,可为预测感染严重程度的指标,LMR、CRP/PA联合分析对轻重症感染的鉴别诊断具有重要价值。

重症急性胰腺炎并发持续炎症-免疫抑制-分解代谢综合征的列线图预测模型构建与验证

目的在重症急性胰腺炎(severe acute pancreatitis,SAP)是否并发持续炎症-免疫抑制-分解代谢综合征(PICS)中探讨中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞计数比值(NLR)联合纤维蛋白降解产物(FDP)与D-二聚体比值等指标的临床预测效能,并构建预测模型。方法回顾性收集2018年5月至2023年5月安徽医科大学第一附属医院重症医学科、急诊医学科、消化内科入住的133例SAP患者的临床资料。根据PICS诊断标准将其分为SAP并发PICS组(60例)和SAP非并发PICS组(73例),对两组间NLR、FDP与D-二聚体比值及常见临床指标进行回顾性分析;比较两组患者临床特征、重症监护病房(ICU)病死率及随访1年后生存率。采用Lasso回归及多因素Logistic回归筛选出独立危险因素,构建列线图预测模型。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线、校准曲线对模型进行内部验证;采用临床决策曲线分析(DCA)评估模型的临床实用性。结果与SAP非并发PICS组比较,SAP并发PICS组的改良Marshall评分、NLR、血小板计数与淋巴细胞计数比值(PLR)及FDP与D-二聚体比值均明显升高(P<0.05);SAP并发PICS组合并血流感染及腹腔感染比例明显高于SAP非并发PICS组(P<0.05);通过多因素Logistic回归分析发现,NLR、FDP与D-二聚体比值是SAP并发PICS的独立危险因素(OR分别为0.790、0.131,P均<0.05)。Lasso回归筛选的预测变量得到三因素逻辑回归模型,预测变量包括FDP/D-二聚体、NLR、C反应蛋白(CRP)/前白蛋白(OR分别为1.981、1.048、4.726,P均<0.05)。将上述因素进行模型拟合,经bootstrap内部验证列线图模型曲线下面积(AUC)为0.948(95%CI 0.909~0.980)。校准曲线接近参考曲线,且DCA显示预测模型具有良好临床实用性。结论基于NLR、FDP与D-二聚体比值、CRP/前白蛋白构建SAP患者并发PICS风险列线图预测模型具备良好区分度、校准度和实用性。在SAP早期对是否并发PICS进行评估,若并发PICS,可能提示患者预后不良。

急性缺血性脑卒中患者LCR与病情、短期预后的关系

目的探讨急性缺血性脑卒中(AIS)患者淋巴细胞/C反应蛋白比值(LCR)与病情、短期预后的关系。方法选取2022年8月至2023年7月西安交通大学第一附属医院收治的102例AIS患者,根据美国国立卫生研究院脑卒中量表(NIHSS)将其分为轻度组(n=34)、中度组(n=52)、重度组(n=16),根据随访3个月的预后将其分为预后良好组(n=77)和预后不良组(n=25)。比较不同病情、不同短期预后AIS患者外周血淋巴细胞(LYM)、C反应蛋白(CRP)、LCR水平;采用受试者工作特性(ROC)曲线评估外周血LYM、CRP、LCR对AIS患者短期预后的预测价值;采用多因素Logistic回归模型探讨AIS患者短期预后的影响因素。结果外周血LYM、LCR水平:轻度组>中度组>重度组,外周血CRP水平:轻度组<中度组<重度组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。预后不良组外周血LYM、LCR水平低于预后良好组,外周血CRP水平高于预后良好组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。外周血LYM、CRP、LCR预测AIS患者短期预后的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.752、0.869、0.902。预后不良组年龄≥60岁占比、糖尿病史占比、发病至入院时间、入院时NIHSS评分、病灶最大直径大于预后良好组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。年龄≥60岁、发病至入院时间≥6 h、入院时NIHSS评分≥20分、LCR水平降低是AIS患者短期预后不良的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。结论外周血LCR水平降低与AIS患者病情加重、短期预后不良有关,并且对患者短期预后具有一定的预测价值。

LMR联合hs-CRP对急性胰腺炎患者并发急性肾损伤的诊断价值

目的探讨淋巴细胞计数与单核细胞计数比值(LMR)联合超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)对急性胰腺炎(AP)患者并发急性肾损伤(AKI)的诊断价值。方法选取2019年10月至2023年11月该院收治的226例AP患者作为研究对象,根据住院期间是否并发AKI分为AKI组(62例)和非AKI组(164例)。采用血液分析仪检测淋巴细胞计数和单核细胞计数,计算LMR;采用特定蛋白免疫分析仪检测hs-CRP水平。收集所有研究对象入院时肝功能、血脂等生化指标。采用Pearson相关分析AP患者LMR与hs-CRP水平的相关性。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析LMR联合hs-CRP对AP患者并发AKI的诊断价值。采用多因素Logistic回归分析AP患者并发AKI的影响因素。结果AKI组低密度脂蛋白胆固醇、血肌酐、丙氨酸转氨酶、天冬氨酸转氨酶水平均高于非AKI组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。AKI组LMR低于非AKI组,hs-CRP水平高于非AKI组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Pearson相关分析结果显示,AP患者LMR与hs-CRP水平呈负相关(r=-0.645,P<0.001)。LMR联合hs-CRP检测对诊断AP患者并发AKI的曲线下面积(AUC)高于LMR、hs-CRP单独检测的AUC(Z=2.531,P=0.011;Z=3.244,P=0.001)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,血肌酐、LMR、hs-CRP是AP患者并发AKI的影响因素(P<0.05)。结论AP并发AKI患者LMR水平明显降低,hs-CRP水平明显升高,二者联合检测对AP患者并发AKI有一定诊断价值。

重症肺炎患者血清高迁移率族蛋白B1、血小板与淋巴细胞比值、营养状态与预后的关系

目的探讨重症肺炎患者血清高迁移率族蛋白B1(HMGB1)、血小板与淋巴细胞比值(PLR)、营养状态与预后的关系。方法选取2021年3月至2023年3我院收治的肺炎患者156例,按照临床肺部感染评分(CPIS)分为重症肺炎组75例和普通肺炎组81例,选择同期我院健康体检人群80例作为对照组;根据重症肺炎患者随访30 d的疾病转归情况分为预后良好组52例与预后不良组23例。比较各组血清HMGB1、PLR、营养状态[总蛋白(TP)、转铁蛋白(TRF)、血红蛋白(Hb)水平]。分析重症肺炎患者血清HMGB1、PLR、营养状态与患者急性生理学及慢性健康状况评分系统Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ)和CPIS的关系,分析影响重症肺炎患者预后的因素。结果重症肺炎组、普通肺炎组血清HMGB1、PLR高于对照组,TP、TRF、Hb水平低于对照组(P<0.05);且重症肺炎组血清HMGB1、PLR高于普通肺炎组,TP、TRF、Hb水平低于普通肺炎组(P<0.05)。重症肺炎组血清HMGB1、PLR与APACHEⅡ评分、CPIS评分呈正相关,TP、TRF、Hb水平与APACHEⅡ评分、CPIS评分呈负相关(P<0.05)。预后良好组血清HMGB1、PLR低于预后不良组,TP、TRF、Hb水平高于预后不良组(P<0.05)。血清高HMGB1、PLR和低TP、TRF、Hb水平均为影响重症肺炎患者预后的危险因素(P<0.05)。结论重症肺炎患者血清HMGB1、PLR呈升高趋势,营养指标TP、TRF、Hb水平呈下降趋势,且与患者病情及预后具有明显相关性,血清HMGB1、PLR越高,营养指标TP、TRF、Hb水平越低,患者预后会更差。

不同感染指标在细菌性血流感染早期诊断和预后评估中的价值

目的探讨中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(NLR)、C反应蛋白(CRP)、降钙素原(PCT)、血清淀粉样蛋白A(SAA)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)和CD64指数对细菌性血流感染早期诊断和预后评估的价值。方法选取2019年1月—2023年6月上海交通大学医学院附属第九人民医院细菌性血流感染患者380例,以血培养阴性的住院患者100例作为对照组。检测所有研究对象NLR、CRP、PCT、SAA、IL-6和CD64指数。根据病原菌的类型分为革兰阳性(G^(+))菌组(105例)和革兰阴性(G^(-))菌组(275例)。380例患者中有210例并发脓毒症,依据其生存情况分为死亡组(40例)和生存组(170例)。结果G^(+)菌血流感染患者主要来自急诊科、普外科和普外重症监护病房,以金黄色葡萄球菌、屎肠球菌和表皮葡萄球菌为主;G^(-)菌血流感染患者主要来自普外重症监护病房、普外科和血液内科,以大肠埃希菌、肺炎克雷伯菌、鲍曼不动杆菌为主。G^(+)菌组和G^(-)菌组NLR、CRP、PCT、SAA、IL-6和CD64指数均显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。G^(-)菌组PCT、IL-6和CD64指数均高于G^(+)菌组(P<0.05),2个组之间NLR、CRP、SAA差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。死亡组NLR、PCT、CRP、SAA、IL-6、CD64指数均显著高于生存组(P<0.05)。结论NLR、CRP、PCT、SAA、IL-6和CD64指数在细菌性血流感染的诊断和预后评估中均有较高的价值。PCT、IL-6和CD64指数有助于区分血流感染的细菌类型。