Increased serum levels of soluble CD146 and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration

AIM: To investigate serum levels of soluble CD146(s CD146) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2(VEGFR2) in patients with age-related macular degeneration(AMD). METHODS: Eighty-eight patients with exudative AMD and 45 sex-and age-matched healthy controls were enrolled in this study conducted in China. Serum samples was obtained from the patients with exudative AMD and from the controls. Serum sCD146 and VEGFR2 protein levels were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS: We found that serum sCD146 and VEGFR2 protein levels were significantly higher in the patients with exudative AMD group than in the controls(t=3.859, P<0.001 and t=3.829, P<0.001, respectively). Serum sCD146 levels were significantly higher in patients with classic choroidal neovascularization(CNV) than in those with occult CNV(t=9.899, P<0.001). There was a significant difference in the trend for exudative AMD in the highest versus lowest quartile of circulating sCD146 levels(χ2=10.29, P=0.001). The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the area under the curve was 0.696 for s CD146(95%CI: 0.601-0.791) with an optimum diagnostic cut-off value of 157.16 ng/mL, a sensitivity of 55.7%, and a specificity of 82.2%.CONCLUSION: The serum sCD146 level increases and may be a biomarker for exudative AMD.

Deficiency of platelet-derived growth factor receptor-α-positive cells in Hirschsprung's disease colon

AIM: To investigate whether the expression of platelet-derived growth factor receptor-α-positive (PDGFRα+)-cells is altered in Hirschsprung’s disease (HD).METHODS: HD tissue specimens (n = 10) were collected at the time of pull-through surgery, while colonic control samples were obtained at the time of colostomy closure in patients with imperforate anus (n = 10). Immunolabelling of PDGFRα+-cells was visualized using confocal microscopy to assess the distribution of these cells, while Western blot analysis was undertaken to quantify PDGFRα protein expression.RESULTS: Confocal microscopy revealed PDGFRα+-cells within the mucosa, myenteric plexus and smooth muscle in normal controls, with a marked reduction in PDGFRα+-cells in the HD specimens. Western blotting revealed high levels of PDGFRα protein expression in normal controls, while there was a striking decrease in PDGFRα protein expression in the HD colon.CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that the altered distribution of PDGFRα+-cells in both the aganglionic and ganglionic HD bowel may contribute to the motility dysfunction in HD.

ELEVATED SOLUBLE EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR LEVEL IN PITUITARY ADENOMA AND CARCINOMA

To investigate effect of the soluble epidermal growth factor receptor (sEGFR/sErbB1) level in the periph-eral blood in development, invasiveness, apoplexy of each type of pituitary tumor. Methods The sEGFR level was determined in peripheral serum from 190 patients with pituitary diseases by enzyme linked immunosobent assay. The sEGFR levels were measured in 10 pituitary Rathke’s pouch, 18 pituitary hyperplasia, 161 pituitary adenomas including 30 microadenomas, 83 large adenomas, 48 giant adenomas, 1 pituitary carcinoma, and 28 hea-lthy controls. Results In the patients with pituitary hyperplasia, microadenoma, large adenoma, giant adenoma, and pituitary carci-noma, the sEGFR level was 188.92 ± 32.62, 209.83 ± 19.01, 333.20 ± 69.33, 405.85 ± 37.38, and 617.45 fmol/mL indepen-dently. They were all significantly higher than patients with pituitary Rathke’s pouch (156.78 ± 18.24 fmol/mL, P < 0.001) and healthy control group (159.11 ± 40.50 fmol/mL, P < 0.05). The sEGFR level in pituitary carcinoma was higher than pi-tuitary adenoma. In patients with pituitary adenoma, the sEGFR level was positive correlated to the size of pituitary adeno-mas (r = 0.998), the significant difference was observed for the sEGFR level in each group of the patients with pituitary adenomas (P < 0.001). Furthermore, in patients with pituitary ACTH-secreting microadenomas, the serum sEGFR levels in invasiveness (295.00 ± 77.80 fmol/mL) was higher than that in non-invasiveness (210.60 ± 16.4 fmol/mL, P < 0.05). In pati-ents with pituitary ACTH-secreting, PRL-secreting, GH-secreting, and non-functioning large adenomas, the serum sEGFR levels in invasiveness (407.86 ± 28.50, 399.25 ± 30.10, 386.00 ± 13.08, and 369.25 ± 36.70 fmol/mL) was higher than that in non-invasiveness (335.25 ± 63.49, 300.64 ± 47.57, 297.00 ± 61.93, and 269.30 ± 25.68 fmol/mL) respectively (P < 0.05). In patients with invasive pituitary PRL-secreting, GH-secreting, and non-functioning giant adenomas, the serum sEGFR levels not significantly different in between invasiveness (417.50 ± 35.94, 409.50 ± 69.14, and 417.50 ± 44.13 fmol/mL) and non-invasiveness (386.00 ± 49.64, 417.50 ± 44.03, and 409.51 ± 35.17 fmol/mL) (P > 0.05). In patients with pituitary large adeno-mas, the sEGFR levels in pituitary apoplexy (377.48 ± 39.18 fmol/mL) was higher than that in non-pituitary apoplexy (343.18 ± 68.17 fmol/mL, P > 0.05). Conclusions The increased level of peripheral serum sEGFR is concomitant with development, proliferous size of the adenomas in patients with pituitary adenomas. In addition, the elevated levels of serum sEGFR occur in pituitary apoplexy as clinical active tumors, and the non-invasive ACTH secreting adenomas. The sEGFR levels could be differen-tiated helpfully between pituitary adenomas and non-pituitary adenomas. These data suggest that serum sEGFR could be as a referable marker of the size and activation of proliferation in pituitary adenoma.

Vascular endothelial growth factor/platelet-derived growth factor receptor pathway is involved in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell differentiation and directional migration toward gliomas

BACKGROUND： Vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） induces bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell （BMSC） differentiation into vascular endothelial-like cells and promotes BMSC migration toward gliomas. However, the molecular mechanisms by which VEGF induces BMSC differentiation and migration remain poorly understood. OBJECTIVE; To investigate the role of platelet-derived growth factor （PDGF） receptor （PDGFR） in BMSC differentiation and migration induced by VEGE DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： A parallel, controlled, in vitro experiment was performed at the Molecular Neurobiology ＆ Neural Regeneration and Repairing Laboratory, Anhui Provincial Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China from June 2008 to March 2009. MATERIALS： U87 glioma cells were purchased from Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences; mouse anti-human PDGFR and VEGF receptor （VEGFR） monoclonal antibodies were purchased from Peprotech, USA. METHODS： Isolated BMSCs were precultured with neutralizing antibody for VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, PDGFR-α, and PDGFR-β to block biological activity of related receptors, followed by induced differentiation with 50μg/L VEGF. BMSCs induced with 50μg/L VEGF alone served as the VEGF-induced group. The control group remained untreated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Cell surface markers were identified by flow cytometry; BMSC surface cytokine receptor expression was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction; the Transwell model was used to observe cell migration. RESULTS： After blocking the PDGFR, VEGF did not induce BMSC cell surface marker CD-31 or von Willebrand factor （vWF） expression. However, inhibition with VEGF receptor blocking agents, VEGF induced BMSCs to express CD-31 and vWE Following inhibition of the PDGFR, the number of cells migrating through the polycarbonate membrane Transwell chamber was decreased, as well as the number of BMSCs migrating to glioma cells. However, through the use of VEGF receptor blocking agents, the number of migrating cells remained unchanged. VEGF preculture increased the number of BMSCs migrating to gliomas. CONCLUSION： VEGF interacts with PDGFRs on the BMSC surface to attract BMSC directional migration and induce BMSC differentiation. The VEGF/PDGFR pathway participates in BMSC directional migration to glioma. VEGF pretreatment increased efficiency of BMSC migration to glioma.

KIT and platelet-derived growth factor receptor α wild-type gastrointestinal stromal tumor associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: Two case reports

BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal stromal tumors(GISTs) associated with neurofibromatosis are uncommon compared to their gastrointestinal counterparts. Patients with neurofibromatosis type 1(NF-1) have an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal tumors, including rare types such as GIST.CASE SUMMARY A 60-year-old male Chinese patient was diagnosed with NF-1 10 years ago and presented with upper abdominal discomfort and black stools. Endoscopic ultrasonography and an enhanced abdominal computed tomography scan revealed a mass located 4 cm from the muscular layer of the descending duodenum. A 59-year-old Chinese woman who was diagnosed with NF-1 25 years ago presented with sudden unconsciousness and black stools. Multiple masses in the duodenum were noted by echogastroscopy and an enhanced abdominal computed tomography scan. Both patients presented with cutaneous neurofibromas. The histologic examination of tumors from both patients revealed spindle cells and low mitotic activity. Immunohistochemically, the tumor cells showed strong positivity for KIT(CD117), DOG-1, CD34, and Dehydrogenase Complex Subunit B, and negativity for SMA, desmin, S-100, and β-catenin. None of the six tumors from two patients had KIT exon 9, 11, 13, or 17 or platelet-derived growth factor receptor α exon 12 or 18 mutation, which is a typical finding for sporadic GISTs. None of the six tumors from the two patients had a BRAFV600 E mutation. The patients were alive and well during the follow-up period(range:0.6-5 yr).CONCLUSION There have been only a few previous reports of GISTs associated with NF-1.Although GISTs associated with NF-1 have morphologic and immunohistochemical similarities with GISTs, the pathogenesis, incidence,genetic background, and prognosis are not completely known. A medical history of NF-1 in a patient who has gastrointestinal bleeding or anemia and an intraabdominal mass with nonspecific computed tomography features may help in diagnosing GIST by virtue of the well-known association of these two entities.Molecular genetic studies of cases indicated that GISTs in NF-1 patients have a different pathogenesis than sporadic GISTs.

Expression of NG2 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha in the developing neonatal rat brain

Platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha （PDGFRct） is a marker of oligodendrocyte precursor cells in the central nervous system. NG2 is also considered a marker of oligodendrocyte precursor cells. However, whether there are differences in the distribution and morphol- ogy of oligodendrocyte precursor cells labeled by NG2 or PDGFRa in the developing neonatal rat brain remains unclear. In this study, by immunohistochemical staining, NG2 positive （NG2＋） cells were ubiquitous in the molecular layer, external pyramidal layer, internal pyramidal layer, and polymorphic layer of the cerebral cortex, and corpus callosum, external capsule, piriform cortex, and medial septal nucleus. NG2~ cells were stellate or fusiform in shape with long processes that were progressively decreased and shortened over the course of brain development. The distribution and morphology of PDGFRct positive （PDGFRa＋） cells were coincident with NG2＋ cells. The co- localization of NG2 and PDGFRu in the cell bodies and processes of some cells was confirmed by double immunofluorescence labeling. Moreover, cells double-labeled for NG2 and PDGFRa were predominantly in the early postnatal stage of development. The numbers of NG2＋/PDGFRa＋ cells and PDGFRa＋ cells decreased, but the number of NG2＋ cells increased from postnatal days 3 to 14 in the developing brain. In addition, amoeboid microglial cells of the corpus callosum, newborn brain macrophages in the normal developing brain, did not express NG2 or PDGFRu, but NG2 expression was detected in amoeboid microglia after hypoxia. The present results suggest that NG2 and PDGFRct are specific markers of oligodendrocyte precursor cells at different stages during early development. Additionally, the NG2 protein is involved in inflammatory and pathological processes of amoeboid microglial cells.

Impaired pericyte-Müller glia interaction via PDGFRβ suppression aggravates photoreceptor loss in a rodent model of light-induced retinal injury

AIM:To investigate the involvement of pericyte-Müller glia interaction in retinal damage repair and assess the influence of suppressing the platelet-derived growth factor receptorβ(PDGFRβ)signaling pathway in retinal pericytes on photoreceptor loss and Müller glial response.METHODS:Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to intense light to induce retinal injury.Neutralizing antibody against PDGFRβwere deployed to block the signaling pathway in retinal pericytes through intravitreal injection.Retinal histology and Müller glial reaction were assessed following light injury.In vitro,normal and PDGFRβ-blocked retinal pericytes were cocultured with Müller cell line(rMC-1)to examine morphological and protein expression changes upon supplementation with light-injured supernatants of homogenized retinas(SHRs).RESULTS:PDGFRβblockage 24h prior to intense light exposure resulted in a significant exacerbation of photoreceptor loss.The upregulation of GFAP and p-STAT3,observed after intense light exposure,was significantly inhibited in the PDGFRβblockage group.Fur ther upregulation of cytokines monocyte chemoattractant protein 1(MCP-1)and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)was also observed following PDGFRβinhibition.In the in vitro coculture system,the addition of light-injured SHRs induced pericyte deformation and upregulation of proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA)expression,while Müller cells exhibited neuron-like morphology and expressed Nestin.However,PDGFRβblockage in retinal pericytes abolished these cellular responses to light-induced damage,consistent with the in vivo PDGFRβblockage findings.CONCLUSION:Pericyte-Müller glia interaction plays a potential role in the endogenous repair process of retinal injury.Impairment of this interaction exacerbates photoreceptor degeneration in light-induced retinal injury.

Myeloid neoplasm with eosinophilia and rearrangement of plateletderived growth factor receptor beta gene in children: Two case reports

BACKGROUND Myeloid neoplasm(MN)with eosinophilia and rearrangement of platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta(PDGFRB)shows a good therapeutic response to imatinib in adults.MN is rarely found in children,and the efficacy of imatinib on pediatric patients remain unclear.CASE SUMMARY We report 2 pediatric cases diagnosed with MN with eosinophilia and PDGFRB rearrangement who were treated with imatinib.Case 1 was a 1-year-old girl admitted to the hospital because of“abdominal distension with hyperleukocytosis for 3 mo”.She had leukocytosis,anemia,and eosinophilia(the absolute eosinophil count(AEC)was 8960/μL),and her fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH)test revealed that PDGFRB rearrangement was detected in 70%of 500 interphase cells.Case 2 was a 2-year-old girl admitted to the hospital because of“recurrent fever and rashes for 1 mo”.Her blood cell count showed an AEC of 3540/μL.The FISH test revealed that PDGFRB rearrangement was detected in 71%of 500 interphase cells.Both patients were diagnosed as MN with eosinophilia and PDGFRB rearrangement.Imatinib was added into their treatment regimen.As expected,complete hematologic remission was achieved after 1 mo of treatment,and symptoms disappeared.CONCLUSION Although MN with eosinophilia and PDGFRB rearrangement usually occurs in adults,it can be found in children.The therapeutic benefits of imatinib in these 2 pediatric patients were consistent with its reported effects in adult patients.

首发精神分裂症患者血清sTfR、FGF22水平与临床症状的关系及其诊断价值

目的探讨首发精神分裂症(FES)患者血清可溶性转铁蛋白受体(sTfR)及成纤维细胞生长因子22(FGF22)表达情况,分析二者与FES患者临床症状的关系并进行诊断价值分析。方法选取2021年3月至2023年2月在该院确诊的97例FES患者作为FES组,同期选取来该院体检的96例健康志愿者作为对照组。采用免疫透射比浊法检测sTfR水平,酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测FGF22水平,Spearman法分析FES患者血清中sTfR及FGF22水平与阳性与阴性病症量表(PANSS)评分及威斯康辛卡片分类测验(WCST)结果的相关性,受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析sTfR及FGF22水平对FES的临床诊断价值。结果两组在性别、年龄、体质量指数、受教育年限、饮酒史及吸烟史方面差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05),与对照组比较,FES组血清sTfR及FGF22水平均下降(P<0.05)。sTfR单独诊断FES的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.835,最佳截断值为4.606 mg/L,FGF22单独诊断FES的AUC为0.772,最佳截断值为208.333μg/L,二者联合诊断的AUC(0.921)大于sTfR单独诊断的AUC(Z=2.613,P=0.009)及FGF22单独诊断的AUC(Z=5.140,P<0.001);sTfR高水平组及FGF22高水平组的PANSS阳性症状评分、阴性症状评分、病理症状评分、总评分、WCST持续性错误数、错误应答数分别低于sTfR低水平组及FGF22低水平组(P<0.05),而WCST完成分类数、WCST正确应答数分别高于sTfR低水平组及FGF22低水平组(P<0.05);FES组中sTfR、FGF22水平与PANSS阳性症状评分、阴性症状评分、病理症状评分、总评分、WCST持续性错误数、WCST错误应答数均呈负相关(P<0.05),与WCST完成分类数及WCST正确应答数均呈正相关(P<0.05)。结论FES患者血清sTfR及FGF22水平下降,联合检测sTfR及FGF22水平对于FES的临床诊断具有重要意义。

血清sFlt-1、VASP水平对重症急性胰腺炎并发急性肾损伤的预测价值

目的 研究血清可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体1(sFlt-1)、血管扩张刺激磷蛋白(VASP)对重症急性胰腺炎(SAP)患者并发急性肾损伤(AKI)的预测价值。方法 选取2015年2月至2021年2月该院诊治的198例SAP患者作为SAP组。根据SAP患者是否发生AKI分为AKI组(42例)和非AKI组(156例),根据AKI的严重程度将AKI组分为Ⅰ~Ⅲ期。另选取同期于该院体检中心体检的100例健康人作为对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测血清sFlt-1、VASP水平。采用多因素Logistic回归分析SAP并发AKI的影响因素。采用受试者工作特征曲线评估血清sFlt-1、VASP对SAP并发AKI的预测价值。结果 SAP组血清sFlt-1、VASP水平均高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。不同AKI分期患者血清sFlt-1、VASP水平均为Ⅲ期>Ⅱ期>Ⅰ期,且不同分期间两两比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。AKI组血淀粉酶、血清sFlt-1、VASP水平均明显高于非AKI组,血尿素氮/血肌酐比值低于非AKI组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,血淀粉酶升高、血清sFlt-1升高、VASP升高是SAP并发AKI的独立危险因素(P<0.05),血尿素氮/肌酐比值升高是SAP并发AKI的保护因素(P<0.05)。血清sFlt-1、VASP联合预测SAP并发AKI的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.868,大于血清sFlt-1、VASP单独检测的0.812、0.784,差异均有统计学意义(Z=3.348、3.847,P<0.05)。血清sFlt-1、VASP联合检测预测SAP并发AKI的灵敏度为0.826,特异度为0.755。结论 SAP并发AKI患者血清sFlt-1、VASP水平升高是SAP并发AKI的独立危险因素,2项指标联合检测对SAP并发AKI具有较高的预测价值。

PTEN、CA125、sVEGFR1、NGAL在子宫内膜癌患者血清中的表达及与病理特征的关系

目的 探讨第10号染色体缺失的磷酸酶及张力蛋白同源基因(PTEN)、糖类抗原125(CA125)、可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体-1(sVEGFR1)、中性粒细胞明胶酶相关脂质载运蛋白(NGAL)在子宫内膜癌(EC)患者血清中的表达及与病理特征的关系。方法 选取2019年1月至2021年6月于在邯郸市第一医院行全子宫切除术并经病理诊断的120例EC患者为研究组,选择同期80例良性病变子宫内膜患者为对照组,用酶联免疫吸附法检测并比较2组患者血清PTEN、CA125、sVEGFR1、NGAL水平,收集2组临床病理资料,分析血清PTEN、CA125、sVEGFR1、NGAL与研究组患者病理特征的关系。结果 研究组血清CA125、NGAL水平高于对照组,血清PTEN、sVEGFR1水平低于对照组(P<0.05)。分化程度越低血清CA125、NGAL水平越高,血清PTEN、sVEGFR1水平越低(P<0.05);临床分期Ⅲ~Ⅳ期患者血清PTEN高于Ⅰ~Ⅱ期(P<0.05);临床分期Ⅲ~Ⅳ期、有淋巴结转移、浸润深度≥50%患者血清CA125、NGAL水平升高,血清sVEGFR1水平降低(P<0.05)。血清PTEN与临床分期呈负相关,与分化程度呈正相关(P<0.05);血清CA125、NGAL与临床分期、淋巴结转移、浸润深度呈正相关,与分化程度呈负相关(P<0.05);血清sVEGFR1与临床分期、淋巴结转移、浸润深度呈负相关,与分化程度呈正相关(P<0.05)。结论 CA125、NGAL在EC患者血清中呈高表达,PTEN、sVEGFR1呈低表达,均与EC患者病理特征有一定相关性,可作为EC早期诊断与疾病进展的潜在生物学标志物。

Effects of ribozyme targeting platelet-derived growth factor receptor β subunit gene on the proliferation and apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells in vitro

Background Activation and proliferation of hepatic stellate cells (HSC) is essentially involved in the development and progression of hepatic fibrosis. The most potent growth factor for HSC is platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGF) and PDGF receptor β subunit (PDGFR-β) is the predominant signal transduction pathyway of PDGF which is overexpressed in activated HSC. This study investigated the cleavage activity of hammerhead ribozyme targeting PDGFR-β mRNA in HSC and the effect on biological characteristics of HSC.Methods Expression vector of anti-PDGFR-β ribozyme was constructed and transfected into rat activated HSC with lipofectamin. The positive cell clones were gained by G418 selection. The expression of PDGFR-β, α-smooth muscle actin, and typeⅠand type Ⅲ collagen were detected by using Northern blot, Western blot and immunocytochemical staining, respectively. The cell proliferation was determined with MTT colorimetric assay. The cell apoptosis was analyzed by using flow cytometry, acridine orange fluorescence vital staining and transmission electron microscopy.Results The expression of PDGFR-β at mRNA and protein level was markedly reduced in ribozyme-transfected HSC by 49%-57% ( P <0.05-0.01). The proliferation and α-smooth muscle actin expression of ribozyme-transfected HSC were significantly decreased ( P <0.05-0.01), and the type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ collagen synthesis were also reduced ( P <0.01). In addition, the proliferative response of ribozyme-transfected HSC to PDGF BB was significantly inhibited. Otherwise, the apoptotic cells were significantly increased in ribozyme-transfected HSC ( P <0.01), and typical apoptotic cells could be found under transmission electron microscopy.Conclusions The anti-PDGFR-β ribozyme effectively cleaved the target RNA and significantly inhibited its expression, which blocked the signal transduction of PDGF at receptor level, inhibited HSC proliferation and collagen synthesis, and induced HSC apoptosis. These results suggest that inhibiting PDGFR-β expression of HSC may be a new target for the therapy of liver fibrogenesis, and ribozyme may be a useful tool for inhibiting PDGFR-β expression.

Effect of Kang’ai Injection (康艾注射液) on Serum Level of Soluble Interleukin-2 Receptor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Patients with Esophageal Carcinoma during Radiotherapy

Objective： To observe the effect of Kang＇ai Injection （康艾注射液, KAI） on serum level of soluble interleukin-2 receptor （sIL-2R） and vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） in patients with esophageal carcinoma （EC） during radiotherapy （RT）, and to investigate its synergistic effect with RT and its influence on immunological function of the body. Methods： One hundred and seventy patients with EC, who had missed the chance of surgical operational therapy, were assigned to the treated group （90 cases） and the RT group （80 cases）, and at the same time a control group consisting of 80 inpatients without tumors was set up. Patients in the RT group were treated with RT alone but KAI was given additionally to those in the treated group, with 50 ml given once per day via intravenous dripping, 15 days as one course, and 2 courses administered in total. The immediate therapeutic efficacy and changes of serum slL-2R and VEGF levels were observed, and the effect of KAI on patients＇ quality of life （QOF） was evaluated by Karnofsky scoring. Results： In 16 patients of the treated group it was completely remission （OR）, in 54 partially remission （PR）, in 18 it was stabilized disease （SD） and in 2 progressive disease （PD）, with the total effective rate （CR ＋ PR） as 77.8%, while in those of the control group it was 12, 46, 18, 4 and 72.5%, respectively, the immediate therapeutic efficacy in the treated group was somewhat better than that in the RT group, but showed no statistical significance （P〉0.05）. Serum levels of slL-2R and VEGF in all the patients before treatment were higher than those in the control group, which were decreased after treatment in both groups （P〈0.05）, but the improvement in the treated group was better than that in the RT group, showing significant difference （P〈0.05）, and patients＇ QOF improved more significantly in the former as well （62.2 % vs 40.0%, P〈 0.05）. Conclusion： KAI in combination with RT in treating patients with EC could enhance the immunological function of patients, improve their QOF and enhance their sensitivity to RT.

子宫内膜癌患者血清sVEGFR1、YKL-40、IGF-1表达水平及临床意义研究

目的探究子宫内膜癌患者血清可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体1(sVEGFR1)、甲壳质酶蛋白40(YKL-40)、胰岛素样生长因子1(IGF-1)表达水平及临床意义。方法择取本院100例子宫内膜癌患者作为观察组;另选取同期100例健康体检者作为对照组。比较两组sVEGFR1、YKL-40、IGF-1表达水平并分析观察组不同分期表达水平。结果观察组sVEGFR1表达水平较对照组低,YKL-40、IGF-1表达水平较对照组高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组Ⅰ~Ⅳ期sVEGFR1表达水平明显降低,YKL-40、IGF-1表达水平升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论在子宫内膜癌患者中,sVEGFR1、YKL-40、IGF-1均出现异常表达,不同分期患者存在较大差异,可为疾病诊断与分期提供可靠的数据参考。

Intra-coronary administration of soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products attenuates cardiac remodeling with decreased myocardial transforming growth factor-pl expression and fibrosis in minipigs with ischemia-reperfusion injury

Background The cardioprotective effects of soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products （sRAGE） have not been evaluated in large animals and the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of intra-coronary administration of sRAGE on left ventricular function and myocardial remodeling in a porcine model of ischemia-reperfusion （I/R） injury. Methods Ten male minipigs with I/R injury were randomly allocated to receive intra-coronary administration of sRAGE （sRAGE group, n=5） or saline （control group, n=5）. Echocardiography was performed before and 2 months after infarction. Myocardial expression of transforming growth factor （TGF）-β1 was determined by immunohistochemistry and fibrosis was evaluated by Sirius red staining. Results As compared with the baseline values in the control animals, left ventricular end-diastolic volume （from （19.5±5.1） to （32.3±5.6） ml, P 〈0.05） and end-systolic volume （from （8.3±3.2） to （15.2±4.1） ml, P 〈0.05） were significantly increased, whereas ejection fraction was decreased （from （61.6±13.3）% to （50.2±11.9）%, P 〈0.05）. No obvious change in these parameters was observed in the sRAGE group. Myocardial expression of TGF-β1 was significantly elevated in the infarct and non-infarct regions in the control group, as compared with sRAGE group （both P 〈0.01）. Fibrotic lesions were consistently more prominent in the infarct region of the myocardium in the control animals （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Intra-coronary sRAGE administration attenuates RAGE-mediated myocardial fibrosis and I/R injury through a TGF-β1-dependent mechanism, suggesting a clinical potential in treating RAGE/ligand-associated cardiovascular diseases.

慢性心力衰竭患者血清CA125 GDF15 sTREM-1水平及其与心功能的相关性分析

目的:探究血清糖类抗原125(CA125)、生长分化因子-15(GDF-15)、可溶性髓样细胞触发受体-1(sTREM-1)在慢性心力衰竭患者中的表达及其与心功能的相关性分析。方法:选取2022年6月至2023年6月本院收治的CHF患者96例临床资料开展回顾性分析,其中轻中度心力衰竭组46例(NYHA分级为Ⅰ~Ⅲ级)、重度心力衰竭组50例(NYHA分级为Ⅳ级),另按2∶1比例选取同期本院检查健康体检者48名为健康对照组。比较各组血清CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1水平与心功能指标的差异,并分析血清CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1水平与心功能指标的相关性。并通过ROC曲线分析血清CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1水平诊断慢性心力衰竭的效能。结果:研究组CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1水平均高于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组FS、EF均低于对照组,LAD、LVEDD均高于对照组(P<0.05)。Person相关性分析显示,CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1均与FS、EF呈负相关(r=-0.605/-0.617、-0.516/-0.512、-0.572/-0.613,P<0.05),均与LAD、LVEDD呈正相关(r=0.827/0.818、0.819/0.834、0.846/0.878,P<0.05)。重度心力衰竭组CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1水平均高于轻中度心力衰竭组(P<0.05)。二元Logistic回归分析显示,血清CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1为重度心力衰竭的危险因素(P<0.05)。采用ROC分析血清CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1评估慢性心力衰竭严重程度的AUC、敏感度、特异度,分别为0.761、0.695、0.822,以预测评分绘制ROC曲线评估慢性心力衰竭严重程度的AUC为0.848,敏感度为84.0%、特异性为82.6%。结论:血清CA125、GDF15、sTREM-1在CHF患者中高表达,与心功能相关密切,可作为评估心力衰竭严重程度的有效指标,联合评估效果更好。

川芎嗪对实验性手术胎儿生长受限大鼠胎儿发育的影响及机制

目的探讨川芎嗪对实验性手术胎儿生长受限(fetal growth restriction,FGR)大鼠胎儿发育及大鼠胎盘组织中可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体-1(soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1,sFlt-1)和胎盘生长因子(placenta growth factor,PLGF)表达水平的影响。方法将24只孕鼠随机分为正常组、模型组、川芎嗪组(80 mg·kg^(−1)),每组8只。除正常组外,其余2组于妊娠第5天开始用烟熏法建立FGR大鼠模型。妊娠第21天实施剖腹产,进行胎儿结局评估、检查胎儿生长发育情况并检测大鼠胎盘组织中sFlt-1、PLGF mRNA及蛋白的表达情况。结果与正常组比较,模型组大鼠胚胎吸收率、大鼠胎盘组织中sFlt-1 mRNA及蛋白的表达水平、活胎内脏畸形率和变异率、骨骼畸形率与变异率均显著升高(P<0.05),大鼠胎盘组织中PLGF mRNA及蛋白的表达水平、成活胎儿数量、活胎体质量及掌骨、跖骨、尾椎骨骨化率均显著降低(P<0.05);与模型组比较,川芎嗪组大鼠胚胎吸收率、大鼠胎盘组织中sFlt-1 mRNA及蛋白表达水平、活胎内脏畸形率和变异率、骨骼畸形率与变异率均显著降低(P<0.05),大鼠胎盘组织中PLGF mRNA及蛋白的表达水平、成活胎儿数量、活胎体质量及掌骨、跖骨、尾椎骨骨化率显著升高(P<0.05)。结论川芎嗪可以显著下调FGR孕鼠sFlt-1的表达水平,上调PLGF的表达水平,促进胎儿生长发育,改善胎儿生长受限。

雷公藤多苷联合他克莫司及激素治疗难治性肾病综合征的效果及对血清sTNF-R1、IGFBP-2、CFH水平的影响

目的 探讨雷公藤多苷联合他克莫司及激素治疗难治性肾病综合征(RNS)的疗效对血清可溶性肿瘤坏死因子受体1(s TNF-R1)、胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白-2(IGFBP-2)、补体因子H(CFH)水平的影响。方法 研究对象为2018年8月至2021年8月于江南大学附属医院治疗的RNS患者102例,以随机数字表法分为对照组(n=51,采取甲泼尼龙片加他克莫司胶囊治疗)和观察组(n=51,在对照组基础上给予雷公藤多苷片治疗)。评估两组的治疗效果、血清相关指标,统计两组的不良反应。结果 观察组治疗总有效率(96.08%)高于对照组(80.39%)(χ^(2)=6.044,P=0.014);治疗后,观察组患者血清白蛋白、CFH水平[分别为(36.54±8.11) g·L^(-1)、(586.20±100.72)μg·m L^(-1)],高于对照组[分别为(32.58±6.12) g·L^(-1)、(540.11±100.47)μg·m L^(-1)],差异均有统计学意义(t=2.783,P=0.006;t=2.314,P=0.023);观察组患者24 h尿蛋白、肌酐、s TNF-R1、IGFBP-2水平[分别为(2.67±0.69) g、(82.25±16.13)μmol·L^(-1)、(1.56±0.45) ng·m L^(-1)、(51.34±10.44) ng·m L^(-1)],低于对照组[分别为(3.24±1.02) g、(92.68±17.35)μmol·L^(-1)、(1.91±0.58) ng·m L^(-1)、(57.79±12.58) ng·m L^(-1)],差异均有统计学意义(t=3.306,P=0.001;t=3.135,P=0.002;t=3.405,P=0.001;t=2.820,P=0.005);观察组复发率(1.96%)低于对照组(13.73%)(χ^(2)=4.883,P=0.027)。结论 公藤多苷联合他克莫司及激素治疗RNS效果佳,降低复发率,改善肾功能,减轻炎症,有望作为辅助治疗RNS的药物。

急性白血病患儿造血干细胞移植后血清LDH、sIL-2R、GDF15水平变化及其临床意义

目的检测急性白血病患儿造血干细胞移植后血清乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、可溶性白细胞介素-2受体(sIL-2R)、生长分化因子15(GDF15)水平,并探讨其临床意义。方法回顾性分析2022年1月至2023年6月河南省儿童医院收治的78例急性白血病患儿的临床诊治资料,所有患儿均进行造血干细胞移植,检测患儿移植前后的血清LDH、sIL-2R、GDF15水平。依据患儿移植后6个月的预后情况分为预后良好组(n=64)和预后不良组(n=14)。比较两组患儿的基线资料及移植前后的血清LDH、sIL-2R、GDF15水平,采用偏相关性系数分析血清LDH、sIL-2R、GDF15水平与移植预后的偏相关性,采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清LDH、sIL-2R、GDF15单独及联合预测移植预后的效能,并比较各预测方案的预测效能。结果移植后,患儿的血清LDH、sIL-2R、GDF15水平分别为(224.83±65.27)U/L、(257.41±80.26)U/mL、(0.87±0.26)ng/mL,明显低于移植前的(418.96±135.22)U/L、(492.83±140.47)U/mL、(1.39±0.45)ng/mL,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);预后不良组患儿移植前未达到完全缓解(CR)占比及移植后血清LDH、sIL-2R、GDF15水平分别为64.29%、(327.49±98.42)U/L、(349.83±112.06)U/mL、(1.17±0.32)ng/mL,明显高于预后良好组患儿的26.56%、(202.37±65.87)U/L、(237.19±75.17)U/mL、(0.80±0.26)ng/mL,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);偏相关性分析结果显示,在控制移植前未达到CR等因素后,移植后血清LDH(偏相关性系数=0.894,95%CI:1.415~3.029)、sIL-2R(偏相关性系数=0.875,95%CI:1.374~2.982)、GDF15(偏相关性系数=0.902,95%CI:1.692~3.047)水平仍与移植预后不良显著相关(P<0.05);ROC分析结果显示,移植后血清LDH、sIL-2R、GDF15单独预测移植预后的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.747、0.787、0.844,LDH+sIL-2R、LDH+GDF15、sIL-2R+GDF15及三者联合预测预后的AUC分别为0.884、0.886、0.898、0.949;成对对比分析结果显示,移植后血清三者联合预测AUC最大(0.949),预测效能明显优于各指标单独及两两联合预测价值。结论血清LDH、sIL-2R、GDF15与急性白血病患儿造血干细胞移植预后密切相关,且三者联合检测对预后不良具有一定预测价值,可作为临床预测预后的辅助指标,并指导临床防治工作。

血清HIF-1α、HO-1和sFlt-1对妊娠期肝内胆汁淤积症患者胎儿宫内缺氧的诊断价值

目的 探讨血清缺氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)、血红素加氧酶-1(HO-1)和可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体-1(sFlt-1)对妊娠期肝内胆汁淤积症(ICP)患者胎儿宫内缺氧的诊断价值。方法 选择2020年1月至2022年12月在该院诊治的148例ICP患者纳入ICP组。选择同期该院66例健康孕妇纳入正常妊娠组。观察两组血清HIF-1α、HO-1和sFlt-1水平的变化,探讨宫内缺氧的影响因素,分析血清HIF-1α、HO-1和sFlt-1水平与ICP患者严重程度的关系,以及HIF-1α、HO-1和sFlt-1诊断ICP患者发生宫内缺氧的效能。根据ICP患者是否发生宫内缺氧分为宫内缺氧组和无宫内缺氧组,比较两组临床指标的差异。结果 ICP组血清HIF-1α和sFlt-1水平明显高于正常妊娠组(P<0.01),并且随着ICP疾病严重程度升高而升高(P<0.01),而血清HO-1水平明显低于正常妊娠组(P<0.01),随着ICP严重程度升高而降低(P<0.01)。宫内缺氧组的直接胆红素、间接胆红素、总胆汁酸、甘胆酸、HIF-1α和sFlt-1水平明显高于无宫内缺氧组(P<0.01),凝血酶原时间、活化部分凝血活酶时间长于无宫内缺氧组(P<0.01),而血清HO-1水平明显低于无宫内缺氧组(P<0.01)。多因素Logistic回归分析发现,直接胆红素、HIF-1α和sFlt-1水平升高,HO-1水平降低是宫内缺氧的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。血清HIF-1α、HO-1和sFlt-1对ICP患者发生宫内缺氧具有较高的诊断效能,联合检测的灵敏度为96.8%,特异度为88.4%,曲线下面积(AUC)为0.969,明显高于单项指标HIF-1α(Z=3.294,P<0.001)、HO-1(Z=4.841,P<0.001)和sFlt-1(Z=3.602,P<0.001)检测,而3项指标之间的AUC比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 HIF-1α、HO-1和sFlt-1是反映ICP患者严重程度和宫内缺氧的指标,三者联合检测有利于提高对胎儿宫内缺氧的诊断效能。