Common Organic Amendment (Rice Straw) Can Reduce Salinity Effects on Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Growth with or without Photoperiod Manipulation

Soil salinity is a major limiting factor for crop production in coastal areas of Bangladesh. Cheap and sustainable management of soil salinity is hence most sought out topics in agricultural research. Conceptualizing that idea in mind, a pot experiment was conducted in the Department of Soil, Water & Environment, University of Dhaka in order to analyze if common organic amendments (rice straw, saw dust) coupled with reduce photoperiod can mitigate salinity effect on the growth of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). The experiment was set up following completely randomized design (CRD) with nine treatments and three replications containing Tc (Control), T1 (Ambient photoperiod + 110 mM Salinity treatment + Rice straw), T2 (Reduced photoperiod + 110 mM Salinity treatment + Rice straw), T3 (Ambient photoperiod + 220 mM Salinity treatment + Rice straw), T4 (Reduced photoperiod + 220 mM Salinity treatment + Rice straw), T5 (Ambient photoperiod + 110 mM Salinity treatment + Saw dust), T6 (Reduced photoperiod + 110 mM Salinity treatment + Saw dust), T7 (Ambient photoperiod + 220 mM Salinity treatment + Saw dust) and T8 (Reduced photoperiod + 220 mM Salinity treatment + Saw dust). Organic amendments were used separately at the rate of 12 ton/ha. The highest plant height (98.67 cm), root length (12.5 cm), pod number (10.33), leaf area (13.99 cm2), fresh weight (680 kg/ha), dry weight (316.67 kg/ha) were recorded with the treatment T1 while the second-best treatment was treatment T2 (with highest harvest index 0.040) and these results were statistically significant (p < 0.001). In post-harvest soil, pH, EC, OC, OM;available N, P, K, S;total Ca, Mg, Zn, Mn were increased significantly in treatment T1. The overall results illustrated that the best growth and yield performances were achieved in the treatment T1 and T2.

Effect of Biostimulants Based on Natural Products on the Growth and Nutritional Value of Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are widely grown in Cameroon and play a key role in the fight against food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty. However, its cultivation encounters problems due to abiotic and biotic stresses, which leads to the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which cause significant damage to the environment and human health due to the presence of synthetics residues in the seeds, pods and in the leaves that are eaten. Promoting the use of natural products is becoming a necessity for organic and eco-responsible agriculture that limits contamination problems and improves people’s purchasing power. This study aims to assess the effect of biostimulants based on natural products on the growth and nutritional value of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Bean seedlings from white variety (MEX-142) and red variety (DOR-701) were treated every seven days in the field from their pre-emergence, emergence and growth to their maturation under a randomized block experimental design. Six treatments and three repetitions with the biostimulants based on natural products and controls were thus performed and the agromorphological parameters were measured. After 120 days, the contents of growth biomarkers and defense-related enzymes were evaluated in leaves, while the contents of macromolecules, minerals and antinutrients were evaluated in seeds. These biostimulants significantly increased (P P < 0.0001) of antinutrients including oxalates, phytates, tannins and saponins in seeds compared to controls (T+ and T−). Treatment with biostimulants, in particular BS4, improves the performance of bean plants in the field as well as the biofortification of seeds regardless of the variety.

A novel pathogen Fusarium cuneirostrum causing common bean(Phaseolus vulgaris)root rot in China

Several fungal pathogens cause root rot of common bean,among which Fusarium spp.are the most common pathogens causing Fusarium root rot(FRR)worldwide.FRR has been becoming an increasingly severe disease of common bean in China,but the species of Fusarium spp.have remained unclear.Thus,this study was performed to identify the pathogen causing common bean root rot in Liangcheng County,Inner Mongolia,China.Nineteen Fusarium-like isolates were obtained after pathogen isolation and purification.The pathogenicity test indicated that eight isolates caused severe disease symptoms on common bean,while 11 other isolates were not pathogenic.The eight pathogenic isolates,FCL1–FCL8,were identified as Fusarium cuneirostrum by morphological characterization and phylogenetic analysis using partial sequences of EF-1α,ITS,28S,and IGS regions.Host range test showed that the representative F.cuneirostrum isolate FCL3 was also pathogenic to mung bean,while not pathogenic to adzuki bean,chickpea,cowpea,faba bean,pea,and soybean.Moreover,50 common bean and 50 mung bean cultivars were screened for resistance to FRR,and seven highly resistant or resistant cultivars of common bean were identified,while no resistant cultivars of mung bean were screened.This study revealed that F.cuneirostrum was one of common bean FRR pathogens in Inner Mongolia and it could induce mung bean root rot as well.To our knowledge,this is the first report of F.cuneirostrum causing FRR of common bean in China.

Effect of Different Feeds on Growth and Survival of the Sergestid Shrimp Acetes vulgaris Hansen, 1919 (Decapoda: Sergestidae)

The sergestid shrimp Acetes vulgaris has long been an important fishery species in estuaries and coastal waters along the Pang-Rad River, Rayong province, Thailand. In nature, this shrimp feeds on a wide range of food items, such as phytoplankton, zooplankton, algae, plant matter, debris, sand, and mud. The objective of this study was to compare different feeds on growth and survival of A. vulgaris reared in fiberglass tanks containing 70 m3 of seawater salinity 25 ppt over a period of 70 days. Individual shrimps were fed with four different types of feeds i.e., newly hatched Artemia (Ar), rotifer (Ro), newly hatched Artemia + rotifer (ArRo) and shrimp larvae commercial feed (SF). Results suggested that specific growth rates (both for body weight and body length) of shrimps reared with SF were not significantly different with treatment feed with Ar, ArRo and Ro (p ≥ 0.05). The survival rate of A. vulgaris did not vary significantly (p ≥ 0.05) among the Ar, Ro and ArRo treatments. However, the highest survival rate of shrimp (81.78% ± 3.08%) was observed in SF treatment and the percentage of survival rate was significantly different with treatment feed with Ar, Ro and ArRo (p ≤ 0.05). The findings reflected the ability of Acetes shrimps to consume diverse food types including both live feed and pelleted feed. Insights obtained from this research suggested that artificial feed can be as efficient as live feeds. This new knowledge is a needed addition to a currently lacking knowledge base for aquaculture of this Acetes species.

Ocular surface changes in moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris

AIM:To investigate ocular surface disorders and tear function changes in patients with acne vulgaris and explore the potential relationship between acne vulgaris and dry eye.METHODS:This cross-sectional study included right eyes of 53 patients with acne vulgaris and 54 healthy controls.The participants completed the Ocular Surface Disease Index(OSDI)questionnaire.The following ocular surface-related parameters were measured:tear meniscus height(TMH),noninvasive tear breakup time(NIBUT),Schirmer I test(SIT),lipid layer thickness(LLT)score of the tear film,meibum score,meibomian gland orifice obstruction score,the ratio of meibomian gland loss,conjunctival hyperemia score,and corneal fluorescein staining(CFS)score.RESULTS:The stability of the tear film decreased in acne vulgaris patients.In the acne group,the TMH and NIBUT were lower,whereas the OSDI,meibum score,meibomian gland orifice obstruction score,ratio of meibomian gland loss,and conjunctival hyperemia score were higher compared with controls(P<0.05).There were no significant differences in the CFS score,SIT,or LLT score between the groups(P>0.05).In two dry eye groups,the TMH,NIBUT,and LLT score were lower in the acne with dry eye(acne-DE)group,and the meibum score,meibomian gland orifice obstruction score,ratio of meibomian gland loss and conjunctival hyperemia score in the acne-DE group were higher(P<0.05).There were no significant differences between OSDI,SIT,and CFS score(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:Patients with moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris are more likely to experience dry eye than those without acne vulgaris.Reduced tear film stability and meibomian gland structure dysfunction are more pronounced in patients with moderate-to-severe acne and dry eye.

Antibacterial,antioxidant and antiproliferation activities of essential oils and ethanolic extracts from Chinese mugwort(Artemisia vulgaris L.)leaf in Shanxi

Background:Artemisia vulgaris,a medicinal aromatic plant,is widely used as a food item,tonic pharmaceutical,and cosmetic industry additive owing to its antibacterial,antihypertensive,hepatoprotective,antioxidant,and antispasmodic properties.But the effect of different geographic locations on the chemical composition and bioactivities of its extracts is unclear.Methods:Biological activities of essential oils and ethanol extracts of three varieties of Artemisia vulgaris leaves,which are grown in Shanxi province China,were studied.Results:Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis revealed that the main components of essential oils were terpenes and ketones.Essential oils and ethanol extract of Artemisia vulgaris leaves possessed good antioxidant activities,and their half maximal inhibitory concentrations determined using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2’-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonate)assays were 57.0 and 22.9μg/mL,respectively.The essential oils also exhibited remarkable antibacterial activity against three foodborne pathogenic bacterial strains.The ethanol extract presented a high anticancer activity against the MGC-803 human gastric cancer cell line.Conclusion:These biological activities were well correlated with the composition of the extract and EOs,which in turn is affected by the genetic composition of Artemisia vulgaris and geographic location and diverse climatic condition under which it is grown.These findings demonstrate the remarkable potential of Artemisia vulgaris as a valuable source of antioxidant,antibacterial,and anticancer agents.

Ecological effect of the plantation of Sabina vulgaris in the Mu Us Sandy Land,China

Vegetation restoration through artificial plantation is an effective method to combat desertification,especially in arid and semi-arid areas.This study aimed to explore the ecological effect of the plantation of Sabina vulgaris on soil physical and chemical properties on the southeastern fringe of the Mu Us Sandy Land,China.We collected soil samples from five depth layers(0-20,20-40,40-60,60-80,and 80-100 cm)in the S.vulgaris plantation plots across four plantation ages(4,7,10,and 16 years)in November 2019,and assessed soil physical(soil bulk density,soil porosity,and soil particle size)and chemical(soil organic carbon(SOC),total nitrogen(TN),available nitrogen(AN),available phosphorus(AP),available potassium(AK),cation-exchange capacity(CEC),salinity,p H,and C/N ratio)properties.The results indicated that the soil predominantly consisted of sand particles(94.27%-99.67%),with the remainder being silt and clay.As plantation age increased,silt and very fine sand contents progressively rose.After 16 years of planting,there was a marked reduction in the mean soil particle size.The initial soil fertility was low and declined from 4 to 10 years of planting before witnessing an improvement.Significant positive correlations were observed for the clay,silt,and very fine sand(mean diameter of 0.000-0.100 mm)with SOC,AK,and p H.In contrast,fine sand and medium sand(mean diameter of 0.100-0.500 mm)showed significant negative correlations with these indicators.Our findings ascertain that the plantation of S.vulgaris requires 10 years to effectively act as a windbreak and contribute to sand fixation,and needs 16 years to improve soil physical and chemical properties.Importantly,these improvements were found to be highly beneficial for vegetation restoration in arid and semi-arid areas.This research can offer valuable insights for the protection and restoration of the vegetation ecosystem in the sandy lands in China.

Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) as Systemic Inflammatory Predictors in the Diagnosis of Bullous Pemphigoid and Pemphigus Vulgaris

Introduction: Autoimmune blistering skin disorders such as Bullous Pemphigoid and Pemphigus Vulgaris present diagnostic challenges. The Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), are inflammatory markers used to assess the body’s immune-inflammatory response. Objectives: The study aims to evaluate the significance of hematologic markers, specifically the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), as diagnostic predictors of bullous pemphigoid (BP) and pemphigus vulgaris (PV). Methods: A retrospective study of 64 patients (36 with BP and 28 with PV). Patient clinical data: age, gender, complete blood count, autoimmune antibody levels (Dsg1, 3 and BP180, 230), IgE and C-reactive protein, and history of hypertension, diabetes, brain infarction, and coronary heart disease. The data was analyzed using SPSS. Results: The study involved 36 (56.3%) diagnosed with bullous pemphigoid (BP) and 28 (43.75%) with pemphigus vulgaris (PV). The average age in BP was 71 ± 8 and 52 ± 13 in PV. Laboratory findings showed high levels of Dsg1, Dsg3, neutrophil count, and lymphocyte count in PV, while high levels of eosinophils with a significant increase in C-reactive protein (CRP) in BP. Blood biomarkers, including NLR, PLR, SII, MPV, CRP, and IgE, proved an overall of 84.4% in disease prediction. Dsg1, Dsg3, BP180, and BP230 showed an overall of 88.1%. No significant relationship was noted between NLR, SII, and patients with comorbidities. Conclusion: The study highlights the diagnostic potential of SII and NLR in addition to hematologic markers in BP and PV, emphasizing their role in early diagnosis and therapeutic interventions, requiring further validation in larger patient cohorts.

In Vitro Evaluation of the Antifungal Activity of Essential Oils of Thymus vulgaris and Cymbopogon citratus on Some Strains of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Agent Responsible for White Rot of Beans

The present work was aimed to the study of the antifungal activity of essential oils of two aromatic plants against three strains of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum responsible for white rot of bean. The two essential oils (EO) of the studied plants: Thymus vulgaris (HET) and Cymbopogon citratrus (HEC), used at different concentrations: C1 (0.75 ml/ml), C2 (1.5 ml/ml) and C3 (3 ml/ml) presented significant inhibitory activities on the three tested fungal strains namely Bia 1, Bia 2, and Njo 2. Two control treatments (T-: containing no antifungal substance and T+: synthetic fungicide) were also used. The antifungal activity here is related to the inhibition of mycelial growth especially with high concentrations of essential oils. Thus, against S. sclerotiorum, HET showed the highest activity comparable to that of T+ (100% inhibition) at all concentrations on the Bia 1 and Bia 2 strains and at concentration C3 on the Njo 2 strain compared to that of HEC, which certainly inhibited the mycelial growth of the different strains considerably (with a maximum of 78.15% on the Njo 2 strain) but not completely. According to their sensitivity, the Bia 2 strain showed a higher sensitivity to essential oils than the others while the Njo 2 strain was more aggressive. On the basis of MIC50 and MIC90 obtained on the Njo 2 strain, the HET turns out to be the most efficient with respective lower values of (1.73 and 23.34 ml/ml) against (4.76 and 26.03 ml/ml) for the HEC. These EO could thus be exploited as biodegradable antifungal substances, likely to control white rot of bean.

NLRP3炎症小体抑制剂MCC950通过抑制Th1/Th17和促进Tregs改善脓毒症小鼠器官损伤

目的:探讨核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域样受体蛋白3(NLRP3)炎症小体抑制剂MCC950对脓毒症小鼠T细胞分化及器官损伤的影响。方法:将18只C57BL/6雄性小鼠随机分为假手术组(sham组)、脓毒症模型组(CLP组)和MCC950治疗组(MCC950组),每组6只。其中CLP组和MCC950组通过盲肠结扎穿孔(CLP)的方法制备脓毒症模型。MCC950组腹腔注射溶于0.5 mL 0.9%氯化钠溶液的MCC950(50 mg/kg),sham组和CLP组腹腔注射等体积的0.9%氯化钠溶液。CLP术后24 h收集小鼠血清及器官标本。HE染色法观察脓毒症小鼠肺脏、肾脏组织病理损伤程度,并计算生存率;Western blot法检测脾脏NLRP3蛋白含量;ELISA法检测小鼠血清和肺组织的细胞因子水平(IL-1β、IL-18、IL-1α、IL-6、TNF-α);分离脾脏获得脾脏淋巴细胞,采用流式细胞术检测辅助性T细胞(Th)1、Th17、调节性T细胞(Tregs)比例。结果:与sham组相比,CLP组小鼠肺组织炎性细胞浸润、水肿和肺泡壁增厚,肾小管刷状缘和上皮细胞减少,肾小球萎缩,肾小管成弥漫性扩张,大量炎性细胞浸润,脾脏NLRP3的蛋白表达上调(P<0.05),血清IL-1β、IL-18、IL-1α、IL-6、TNF-α水平均升高(P<0.05),肺组织中IL-1α、IL-6、TNF-α水平均升高(P<0.05),脾脏CD4^(+)IFN-γ^(+)Th1、CD4^(+)IL-17^(+)Th17、CD4^(+)CD25^(+)Foxp3^(+)Tregs比例均升高(P<0.05),小鼠7 d生存率为30%(P<0.05)。与CLP组相比,MCC950组小鼠肺组织炎性细胞浸润减轻,水肿减退,肾小管扩张不明显,炎性细胞浸润亦有所减轻,脾脏NLRP3的蛋白表达下调(P<0.05),血清IL-1β、IL-18、IL-1α、IL-6、TNF-α水平均降低(P<0.05),肺组织中IL-1α、IL-6、TNF-α水平均降低(P<0.05),脾脏CD4^(+)IFN-γ^(+)Th1、CD4^(+)IL-17^(+)Th17比例减少,CD4^(+)CD25^(+)Foxp3^(+)Tregs比例明显增加(P<0.05),小鼠7 d生存率显著提升(P<0.05)。结论:MCC950阻断NLRP3可改善脓毒症小鼠的器官损伤,其作用可能依赖于抑制Th1/Th17反应和促进Tregs反应。

经颅磁声电刺激对健康与帕金森病大鼠神经回路中beta振荡的影响

背景:经颅磁声电刺激是一种基于磁声耦合电效应的无创、高精度脑神经聚焦刺激方法,可调节神经节律振荡活动,从而影响大脑的运动、认知等功能。目的:探究经颅磁声电刺激对健康与帕金森病大鼠神经回路中beta振荡的影响。方法:①动物实验:采用随机数字表法将24只Wistar大鼠随机分为4组,每组6只:正常对照组不进行任何干预;正常刺激组大脑前额叶皮质接受经颅磁声电刺激(空间峰值脉冲平均强度为13.33 W/cm^(2),基波频率为0.4 MHz,基波周期数为1000,脉冲重复频率为200 Hz);模型对照组、模型刺激组通过腹腔注射1-甲基-4-苯基-1,2,3,6-四氢吡啶建立帕金森病模型,造模成功后,模型对照组大脑前额叶皮质接受经颅磁声电假刺激,模型刺激组大脑前额叶皮质接受经颅磁声电刺激,每天刺激时长2.0 min,刺激结束停留8-10 min后,采集大鼠执行T迷宫过程中局部场电位信号并同时记录行为学正确率,对比分析各组局部场电位信号能量的时频分布情况和行为差异,当大鼠正确率连续3 d高于80%后停止刺激实验和T迷宫实验。②建模仿真实验:构建经颅磁声电刺激下皮质-基底神经节回路模型,分别改变超声发射周期(5,10,20 ms)、超声发射占空比(30%,50%,90%)和感应电流密度(20,50,100μA/cm^(2)),比较不同刺激参数下健康与帕金森病大鼠beta振荡的功率谱密度值。结果与结论:①动物实验:正常对照组大鼠的空间学习能力强于模型对照组(P<0.001),正常刺激组大鼠的空间学习能力强于正常对照组(P<0.05),模型刺激组大鼠的空间学习能力强于模型对照组(P<0.01);正常对照组beta振荡能量分布较为集中,正常刺激组较正常对照组beta振荡信号能量有所降低,模型对照组与模型刺激组beta振荡能量广泛分布且能量值显著高于正常对照组、正常刺激组,并且模型刺激组beta振荡信号能量明显低于模型对照组;②建模仿真实验:不加刺激时,健康大鼠beta频段功率谱密度峰值(30 dB)显著低于帕金森病大鼠(55 dB);施加经颅磁声电刺激后,两组大鼠beta频段功率谱密度值普遍降低;beta频段功率谱密度峰值与超声发射周期呈正相关、与感应电流密度呈负相关,当超声发射占空比为50%时功率谱密度峰值最低;③结果表明:经颅磁声电刺激可抑制健康与帕金森病大鼠的beta振荡,进而改善大鼠的运动功能与决策认知功能。

含T接逆变型分布式电源配电网的自适应距离保护

大量逆变型分布式电源(Inverter Interfaced Distributed Generation,IIDG)接入配电网,传统继电保护技术的可靠性无法满足。为了提高配电网供电可靠性,适应可再生能源大量渗透的新型电力系统,针对含T形接入IIDG的配电网,文章提出了一种自适应性的距离保护方案。分析了故障发生在不同位置对保护的影响,根据IIDG在系统发生故障时的输出特性,通过BP神经网络利用保护本地电气信息计算IIDG的输出电流,实时整定动作值。该方法由于无需与远方通信,动作速度快,并且减少了通信系统的投资。最后在MATLAB中建立了含T形接入IIDG的10 kV配电网模型,并与传统距离保护进行了对比,验证了该保护方法的优越性。

Th17和调节性T细胞在人类免疫缺陷病毒疾病进展中的作用及其调控机制

目的本研究通过观察人类免疫缺陷病毒(HIV)感染者外周血Th17、Treg细胞及其相关转录因子、细胞因子的表达,进一步揭示Th17、Treg细胞的调控机制及其在HIV感染者疾病进展中的作用。方法选取2019年1月—2019年10月河南省上蔡县HIV感染者80例作为研究组,选取同地区健康人群20例作为对照组。采用流式细胞术检测外周血CD4^(+)T、CD8^(+)T及外周血单个核细胞Th17、Treg,酶联免疫吸附试验检测血浆中细胞因子白细胞介素-17(IL-17)、IL-23水平,实时聚合酶链反应检测转录因子ROR-γt及Foxp3 mRNA表达,Pearson法分析Th17、Treg与CD4^(+)T的相关性。结果研究组CD4^(+)T、CD4^(+)T/CD3+T、CD4^(+)T/CD8^(+)T低于对照组(P<0.05),CD8^(+)T和CD8^(+)T/CD3+T高于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组Th17/CD4^(+)T、Th17/Treg低于对照组(P<0.05),Treg/CD4^(+)T高于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组ROR-γtmRNA高于对照组(P<0.05),Foxp3mRNA低于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组IL-17、IL-23水平低于对照组(P<0.05)。Pearson相关性分析结果表示,Th17细胞百分比与CD4^(+)T细胞计数呈正相关(r=0.293,P<0.05),Treg细胞百分比与CD4^(+)T细胞计数呈负相关(r=-0.198,P<0.05)。结论HIV感染能降低Th17细胞、升高Treg细胞,破坏机体免疫平衡,其机制与调控转录因子ROR-γt、Foxp3及细胞因子IL-17、IL-23表达有关,Th17细胞、Treg细胞与HIV感染者疾病进展密切相关。

黄芪对甲状腺功能正常的桥本甲状腺炎患者外周血T淋巴细胞亚群表达的影响

目的·探讨黄芪对甲状腺功能正常的桥本甲状腺炎患者T淋巴细胞亚群及细胞因子表达的影响。方法·选择2020年1月—12月在上海市第六人民医院金山分院接受治疗且资料完整的甲状腺功能正常的桥本甲状腺炎患者120例,采用随机数字表将患者为干预组及对照组,每组各60例。对照组治疗方案为碘适宜状态饮食,干预组在对照组治疗方案基础上联合黄芪药液口服(150 mL/次,2次/d)治疗。连续治疗6个月,比较2组治疗前后外周血清T淋巴细胞亚群(CD3^(+)、CD4^(+)、CD8^(+)、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)),细胞因子[包括白细胞介素2(interleukin-2,IL-2)、肿瘤坏死因子α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、IL-6、IL-10],超敏C反应蛋白(hypersensitive C-reactive protein,hs-CRP),红细胞沉降率(erythrocyte sedimentation rate,ESR),以及甲状腺功能及自身抗体、肝肾功能等指标的变化。观察黄芪治疗期间不良反应。应用多因素线性回归分析甲状腺过氧化物酶抗体(thyroid peroxidase antibody,TPOAb)变化幅度的影响因素。结果·最终纳入118例患者,每组各59例。治疗6个月后,干预组CD4^(+)T细胞比例,CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)比值,IL-2、TNF-α、IL-6、IL-10、hs-CRP、ESR、TPOAb和甲状腺球蛋白抗体(thyroglobulin antibody,TGAb)水平均较治疗前及其同期对照组显著改善,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。对照组治疗后上述指标与治疗前比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。治疗后干预组未见严重不良反应。多因素线性回归分析结果显示,应用黄芪、CD4^(+)T细胞、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)比值升高幅度及hs-CRP下降幅度均是TPOAb下降幅度的独立影响因素(β=−0.393,P=0.029;β=−0.513,P=0.010;β=−0.351,P=0.035;β=0.434,P=0.023)。结论·黄芪可改善甲状腺功能正常的桥本甲状腺炎患者CD4^(+)T细胞、IL-2、TNF-α、IL-6、IL-10水平及CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)比值,且安全性佳。

流行性感冒患儿外周血MAIT细胞的免疫生物学特性

目的探讨流行性感冒患儿外周血黏膜相关恒定T(MAIT)细胞的变化及其临床意义。方法选取2023年1—5月就诊于某儿童医院感染科门诊和住院治疗的流行性感冒患儿,分为普通型组和重症型组,同时选择该院体检的健康儿童作为健康对照组。患儿入院24 h内抽血送检,采用流式细胞技术检测MAIT细胞(CD3^(+)CD161^(+)TCRVα7.2^(+)细胞)比例,表达PD-1、CD69、穿孔素、CD107α的MAIT细胞比例,比较各组差异。结果与对照组相比,普通型、重症型患儿外周血MAIT细胞比例逐步下降,表达CD69和穿孔素阳性的MAIT细胞比例逐步升高,三者间比较,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05);表达CD107α的MAIT细胞比例比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);PD-1阳性的MAIT细胞比例升高(P<0.05),但普通型、重症型组间比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论外周血MAIT细胞减少伴免疫活化在流行性感冒发病中起一定作用。

BCMA CAR-T治疗复发/难治性多发性骨髓瘤患者的长期疗效和影响因素分析

目的:评价靶向B细胞成熟抗原(B cell maturation antigen,BCMA)嵌合抗原受体T细胞(chimeric antigen receptor-T cell,CAR-T)治疗复发/难治性多发性骨髓瘤(relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma,R/R MM)的长期疗效和安全性。方法:回顾性分析2018年7月至2023年7月在南昌大学第一附属医院接受BCMA CAR-T细胞治疗20例R/R MM患者的临床资料,随访日期截至2023年12月31日。应用Kaplan-Meier生存分析评估患者总生存(overall survival,OS)率和无进展生存(progression-free survival,PFS)率,并统计相关不良反应。结果:20例R/R MM患者,既往中位治疗线数为3(2~6)线,客观缓解率(objective response rate,ORR)为75%,完全缓解(complete response,CR)率为50%;中位随访时间29个月,中位PFS为26个月。10例CR的患者中,5例在末次随访时仍处于缓解状态,缓解持续时间最短为6个月,最长48个月。亚组分析中,髓外浸润、17p缺失遗传学异常和肿瘤高负荷患者PFS显著更差(P<0.05)。细胞因子释放综合征(cytokine release syndrome,CRS)是CAR-T细胞治疗最常见的不良反应,发生率为90%,3~4级CRS的发生率为35%;远期不良反应少,未发生CAR-T细胞治疗相关死亡。结论:BCMA CAR-T细胞是当前R/R MM治疗的有效方案,不良反应可控。髓外浸润和肿瘤高负荷的患者治疗有效,但持久反应欠佳,如何进一步巩固和维持患者的疗效,值得进一步设计前瞻性的临床研究并探究其差异性。

肿瘤微环境中与CD8^(+)T细胞耗竭相关的分化及代谢重编程的研究进展

CD8^(+)T细胞耗竭是导致机体免疫应答减弱及恶性肿瘤复发转移的核心原因。T细胞不仅在迁移进入肿瘤微环境(tumor microenvironment,TME)时需要突破重重屏障,而且在浸润至肿瘤微环境的T细胞的分化及代谢过程依然受到多因素的调控,往往造成CD8+T细胞抗肿瘤活性受到抑制,进一步形成耗竭性T细胞,导致免疫逃逸。因此,研究导致T细胞耗竭的相关因素及发生机制是逆转机体低免疫应答的关键,为抗肿瘤免疫治疗提供坚实的基础及依据。该文综述了近年来关于CD8^(+)T细胞在肿瘤微环境中的浸润分化、代谢重编程及耗竭性T细胞形成的相关过程,以期为改善T细胞抗肿瘤疗效提供潜在策略。

结直肠癌组织高表达IL-35对Th1和Th17可塑性的作用

目的 探讨结直肠癌组织中高表达的抑制性细胞因子白细胞介素(IL)-35对辅助性T细胞1(Th1)和辅助性T细胞17(Th17)可塑性的作用。方法 选取2019年3月—2020年2月上海交通大学医学院附属新华医院结直肠癌患者90例(结直肠癌组)和健康体检者28名(正常对照组)。采用流式细胞术检测结直肠癌组和正常对照组外周血Th1百分比(Th1%)和Th17百分比(Th17%)。基于Kaplan-Meier Plotter数据库分析γ-干扰素(IFN-γ)和IL-17A高表达对结直肠癌患者总生存期和预后不良的影响。采用免疫组化法检测结直肠癌患者癌组织和癌旁组织(距肿瘤边缘≥2 cm)中IL-35的表达。采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测结直肠癌患者和正常对照者血清IL-35水平。采用体外诱导Th1分化实验观察IL-35对Th1分泌IL-17A和IFN-γ的影响。结果与正常对照组比较,结直肠癌组Th1%显著降低(P=0.019),Th17%显著升高(P<0.001)。结直肠癌组Th1%与Th17%的r2值(0.393 4)与正常对照组(0.041 0)比较差异有统计学意义(P=0.007)。基于KaplanMeierPlotter数据库的分析结果显示,IFN-γmRNA低表达是结直肠癌患者总生存期缩短的危险因素[风险比(HR)=0.74,95%可信区间(CI)为0.58~0.94,P=0.013],IL-17A mRNA高表达是结直肠癌患者总生存期缩短的危险因素(HR=1.26,95%CI为1.02~1.59,P=0.020)。结直肠癌患者癌组织IL-35表达显著高于癌旁组织(P<0.001)。Ⅰ~Ⅱ期(早期)和Ⅲ~Ⅳ期(晚期)结直肠癌患者血清IL-35水平均显著高于正常对照者(P<0.05)。体外诱导Th1分化实验结果显示,IL-35可降低Th1中IFN-γ表达,提高IL-17A表达。结论 结直肠癌患者外周血Th1和Th17呈异常变化,且IL-35表达增加。高表达的IL-35可降低Th1中IFN-γ表达,提高IL-17A表达。

优化T-SPOT.TB在区分脊柱结核与其他脊柱感染中的诊断效能

目的 探讨结核感染T细胞斑点试验(T-SPOT.TB)在脊柱结核(STB)鉴别诊断中的效能,并通过受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线最佳截断值优化诊断效能。方法 收集2010年1月—2019年5月某院脊柱感染患者的临床资料,包括术前T-SPOT.TB检测结果、白细胞计数、C-反应蛋白、血沉、降钙素原和结核抗体等相关数据,根据诊断标准进行临床诊断,分析T-SPOT.TB在术前诊断STB与其他脊柱感染中的灵敏度和特异度,评价优化后的T-SPOT.TB指标的诊断效能。结果 共纳入132例患者,其中78例(59.09%)为STB,54例(40.91%)为非结核脊柱感染。T-SPOT.TB在鉴别诊断STB方面的灵敏度为67.68%,特异度为66.67%。单因素logistic回归分析显示,与非结核脊柱感染比较,T-SPOT.TB检测诊断STB的OR值为4.188(95%CI:1.847~9.974,P<0.001)。优化T-SPOT.TB评价指标,通过绘制ROC曲线,确定ESAT-6、CFP-10、CFP-10+ESAT-6在STB和非结核脊柱感染鉴别诊断中的最佳截断值,分别为12.5、19.5、36,曲线下面积(AUC)分别是0.765 6、0.741 5、0.778 6,均具有较好的诊断性能,其中以CFP-10+ESAT-6的AUC最高。CFP-10+ESAT-6特异性斑点数在脊柱结核诊断中性能更佳,其诊断准确度为75.56%,较优化前T-SPOT.TB的67.42%高。结论 T-SPOT.TB检测在区分STB与非结核脊柱感染方面显示出较高的诊断效能,T-SPOT.TB检测呈阳性,尤其是当CFP-10+ESAT-6的斑点数超过36时,提示脊柱结核的可能性较大。

磁共振T1rho序列、T2 mapping技术在膝关节早期软骨退变早期诊断中的评估价值

目的探讨磁共振T1rho序列、T2 mapping技术在膝关节早期软骨退变早期诊断中的评估价值。方法选取2020年1月至2022年11月在我院治疗的110例膝关节早期软骨退变患者(观察组),按照疾病严重程度分为轻度退变组及重度退变组,另选取同期在我院进行体检的64例健康者为对照组,受试者均行磁共振T1rho序列、T2 mapping技术扫描,测量受试者T2值及T1ρ值,探讨磁共振T1rho序列、T2 mapping技术在膝关节早期软骨退变早期诊断中的评估价值。结果观察组股骨外侧面、股骨内侧面、胫骨外侧面、胫骨内侧面、髋骨面T2值均明显高于对照组(P<0.05),重度退变亚组患者股骨外侧面、股骨内侧面、胫骨外侧面、胫骨内侧面、髋骨面T2值显著高于轻度退变者(P<0.05);观察组股骨内踝负重区、股骨内踝非负重区、股骨外踝负重区、股骨外踝非负重区、胫骨外侧平台区、胫骨内侧平台区、髌后软骨区磁共振T1ρ值明显高于对照组(P<0.05),重度退变亚组患者股骨内踝负重区、股骨内踝非负重区、股骨外踝负重区、股骨外踝非负重区、胫骨外侧平台区、胫骨内侧平台区、髌后软骨区磁共振T1ρ值明显高于轻度退变亚组患者(P<0.05);磁共振T1rho序列在膝关节早期软骨退变中早期诊断及严重程度评估中的的诊断ROC值及特异度明显高于T2 mapping技术(P<0.05),但后者具有更高的敏感度(P<0.05)。结论磁共振T1rho序列、T2 mapping技术均能有效反映膝关节早期软骨退变中软骨组织学成分变化情况,还可为膝关节软骨退变严重程度评估提供客观依据,二者具有一定互补价值。