Intravenous immunoglobulins in liver transplant patients: Perspectives of clinical immune modulation

Shortage of appropriate donor grafts is the foremost current problem in organ transplantation. As a logical consequence, waiting times have extended and pretransplant mortality rates were significantly increasing. The implementation of a priority-based liver allocation system using the model of end-stage liverdisease(MELD) score helped to reduce waiting list mortality in liver transplantation(LT). However, due to an escalating organ scarcity, pre-LT MELD scores have significantly increased and liver recipients became more complex in recent years. This has finally led to posttransplant decreasing survival rates, attributed mainly to elevated rates of infectious and immunologic complications. To meet this challenging development, an increasing number of extended criteria donor grafts are currently accepted, which may, however, aggravate the patients' infectious and immunologic risk profiles. The administration of intravenous immunoglobulins(IVIg) is an established treatment in patients with immune deficiencies and other antibody-mediated diseases. In addition, IVIg was shown to be useful in treatment of several disorders caused by deterioration of the cellular immune system. It proved to be effective in preventing hyperacute rejection in highly sensitized kidney and heart transplants. In the liver transplant setting, the administration of specific Ig against hepatitis B virus is current standard in post-LT antiviral prophylaxis. The mechanisms of action of IVIg are complex and not fully understood. However, there is increasing experimental and clinical evidence that IVIg has an immuno-balancing impact by a combination of immuno-supporting and immuno-suppressive properties. It may be suggested that, especially in the context of a worsening organ shortage with all resulting clinical implications, liver transplant patients should benefit from immuno-regulatory capabilities of IVIg. In this review, perspectives of immune modulation by IVIg and impact on outcome in liver transplant patients are described.

Protection of Carassius auratus Gibelio against infection by Aeromonas hydrophila using specific immunoglobulins from hen egg yolk

Specific immunoglobulin (IgY) from egg yolk against Aeromonas hydrophila was produced by immunization of White Leghorn hens with formalin-killed whole cells of A. hydrophila. ELISA test using A. hydrophila as the coating antigen revealed that the specific antibody titer started to increase in the egg yolk at the 13th day post-immunization (P/N=2.18), reached the peak at the 56th day (P/N=13.82), and remained at high level until day 133 (P/N=7.03). The antibody was purified by saturated ammonium sulphate with a recovery rate of 63.5%. The specific IgY inhibited the growth of A. hydrophila at a concentration of 1.0 mg/ml during the 18 h incubation. Pre-treatment of polyploid gibel carps Carassius auratus Gibelio with specific IgY had a protection rate of 60% (6/10) against challenge with A. hydrophila, while none of the fishes in the control groups receiving sterile phosphate buffered saline (PBS) or non-specific IgY survived the challenge. Treatment of fishes with the specific IgY 4 h after the challenge also had lower mortality (70%, 7/10), a 30% reduction against the control PBS or non-specific IgY groups (10/10). These results indicate that specific IgY antibodies could be obtained easily from hens immunized with an inactivated A. hydrophila and could provide a novel alternative approach to control of diseases in fishes caused by this organism.

Role of Complements and Immunoglobulins in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophies are myopathies and tend to progressive, with ongoing degeneration and regeneration of muscle fibers. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and polio myelitis are essentially diseases of the anterior horn cells of the spine. It has been reported in literature that humoral immunity is manifested by the antibodies production. These are special chemical substances that react against foreign body. Antibodies are serum proteins, which are immunoglobulins and possess antibody activity and are classified according to antigens and stimulate their production such as IgA, JgG, IgM, IgD and IgE. All the immunological parameters such as of C3, C4, IgG, IgM and IgA, which are measured in Duchenne muscular dystrophy go down in comparison to healthy subjects. Complement C3 and Complement C4 go down about 44.3% and 78.57% respectively from the normal values. The serum IgG, IgM and IgA levels were also go down about 65%, 84% and 99.56% respectively in comparison to healthy subjects. A trend between all the immunoglobulins has been set up and it is rAG.M > rMA.G. > rGM.A, while we have a trend in DMD cases is rMA.G. > rAG.M > rGM.A We are in a position to say that our data have a relevance of high authenticity and reliability to accept that there is a deficit in immunity in DMD cases. The deficit in immunity may be a cause to damage muscle for abnormal functioning.

Profiling of Serum Immunoglobulins in Bangladeshi Major Depressive Disorder Patients

Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a mental disorder characterized by a pervasive and persistent low mood which is accompanied by low self-esteem and loss of interest or pleasure in day to day activities that adversely affects a person’s family, work, and personal life. There is no sufficient laboratory test for the diagnosis of MDD and it is expected that this investigation may be helpful for better diagnosis and management of MDD. We aimed to measure serum immunoglobulin levels in MDD patients and control subjects to meet the above demand. Methods: For this purpose, we recruited 88 MDD patients from the department of psychiatry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka and 89 healthy volunteers from Dhaka city matched with age, sex and socioeconomic status to the patient group. Turbidimetry method was applied to measure serum levels of immunoglobulin A, G, and M where immunoglobulin kit was utilized. Results: The current study revealed that mean serum concentrations of immunoglobulin A, G, and M in patients were found to be 209.07 ± 104.93, 791.50 ± 235.67 and 107.92 ± 47.53 mg/dL while those were 195.34 ± 92.16, 763.81 ± 175.89 and 99.17 ± 48.78 mg/dL in control subjects, respectively. Conclusion: Our result indicates that serum concentrations of immunoglobulin A, G and M were not significant between the groups and further studies are required to establish these findings.

Clinical applications of squamous cell carcinoma antigenimmunoglobulins M to monitor chronic hepatitis C

Hepatitis C virus(HCV) is the main cause of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis in Western countries. Over time, the majority of cirrhotic patients develop hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC), one of the most common fatal cancers worldwide- fourth for incidence rate. A high public health priority need is the development of biomarkers to screen for liver disease progression and for early diagnosis of HCC development, particularly in the high risk population represented by HCV-positive patients with cirrhosis. Several studies have shown that serological determination of a novel biomarker, squamous cell carcinoma antigen-immunoglobulins M(SCCA-Ig M), might be useful to identify patients with progressive liver disease. In the initial part of this review we summarize the main clinical studies that have investigated this new circulating biomarker on HCV-infected patients, providing evidence that in chronic hepatitis C SCCA-Ig M may be used to monitor progression of liver disease, and also to assess the virological response to antiviral treatment. In the last part of this review we address other, not less important, clinical applications of this biomarker in hepatology.

Serum Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM and IgA) in Nigerian Women with Breast Cancer

Background: Breast cancer remains intractable and the leading cause of cancer related death among women. The appearance of breast tumour and its progression poses great clinical unpredictability before and after diagnosis, therapy and appearance of recurrent secondary deposits. Various immunological changes occur during breast tumourigenesis, and can be of value in the surveillance of the diseases. In our environment, there is scanty information on the value of these immunological factors especially immunoglobulins in screening and surveillance of breast cancer—hence the need for this study. Methodology: A total of 59 females (mean age = 48.7 ± 8.7 yrs) with clinically and pathologically confirmed breast cancer were prospectively recruited alongside with 20 patients with benign breast tumour representing patients’ control group and 20 apparently healthy age and sex-matched control subjects (mean age = 47.5 ± 13.4 yrs). Breast cancer patients were further grouped into early stage breast cancer (N = 25) and advanced stage breast cancer (N = 34). Patients were subjected to standard treatment modalities and pre- and post-treatment samples collected at intervals. Samples were assayed for IgG & IgM by immunoenzymatic methods and IgA by immunoturbidimetric method. Questionnaires and measurements were used to obtain necessary demographic and anthropologic information from the subjects. Results: Results showed that in all stages of breast cancer and treatment groups, the mean serum IgG, IgM and IgA levels respectively were not significantly raised (P > 0.05) when compared. Results also showed that majority (59%) of the patients presented at advanced stage of the disease. Low level of education and low income were among the prevailing risk factors. Majority (63%) of the cases had body mass index suggesting obesity (>30 kg/m2). Conclusion: Results suggest that serum immunoglobulin (IgG, IgM and IgA) levels are of limited value in surveillance of breast cancer in our environment. Based on our findings, it could also be concluded that low levels of education and low income are among the risk factors. Advocacy and evidence based policies aimed at prevention and early detection of the disease should be prioritized.

Role of Complements and Immunoglobulins in Alzheimer’s Disease

Our findings show that the value of IgG in serum of Alzheimer’s Disease patients is (17.2059 ± 2.6317) g/l and in controls i.e. (17.6720 ± 3.1457) g/l. Values of IgM in AD patients go down up to 62.5% in comparison to healthy subjects. A sudden change was observed in the levels of IgA of AD patients. It has been put on the value 137.9% high in comparison to healthy subjects. The levels of complement C3 have also value of lower side and go down up to 52.66% in AD patients. The value of levels of complement C4 shows no deflection from the control values. On the basis of regression and multiple correlation analysis, we found that the partial correlation coefficients rGA.M, which has value 0.44815 in AD patients and 0.45555 in controls, do not show any resemblance. The multiple partial correlation rAM.G has value 0.3082 in AD patients and 0.3912 in controls slightly better correlated in comparison to healthy controls. Multiple RA.MG has strongly correlation in comparison to controls. RM.AG is also strongly correlated. Regression coefficients and regression equations are basic foundations of correlation measurements and show a specific character of variation. A relation between all the three multiple correlations has been established in the present work and it is given by the following relation RA.MG > RM.AG > RG.AM.

Adsorption behaviors of avian immunoglobulins and purification of immunoglobulin Y from chicken serum with mixed-mode resins

The importance of immunoglobulin Y(IgY) as a specific antibody equivalent to mammalian immunoglobulin G(IgG) is well recognized. However, production of highly purified IgY is still difficult due to the lack of specific purification methods. In this study, adsorption behaviors of Ig Y on four mixed-mode resins with functional ligands of 4-mercatoethyl-pyridine(MEP), 2-mercapto-1-methyli-midazole(MMI), 5-aminobenzi-midazole(ABI) and tryptophan-5-aminobenzi-midazole(W-ABI) were evaluated. The results showed that high adsorption ratio were found at p H 6.0–7.0 with little adsorption under acidic conditions. The resin with ABI ligand was then used to separate IgY from immunized chicken serum. An efficient process with Ig Y purity of 95% and recovery of 90% was developed after optimization of loading and elution p H and injection volume. The biological activity of the purified Ig Y was fully maintained. These results indicated that mixed-mode chromatography with specially-designed ligands has great potential for the separation of Ig Y from crude feedstock.

Effects of dietary ratio of n-6 to n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on immunoglobulins, cytokines, fatty acid composition, and performance of lactating sows and suckling piglets

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary ratios of n-6：n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids （PUFA） on the performance of lactating sows and their piglets. Thirty pregnant Landrace sows were assigned to one of three treatments from d 108 of gestation until weaning （26-29 d） and were fed diets containing different ratios of n-6：n-3 PUFA including 3：1,9：1 and 13：1. The effects on sow and litter production traits were examined together with an assessment of sow body condition. No differences were detected among the treatments for the daily feed intake of sows or changes in sow weight and back-fat levels during lactation （P 〉 0.05）. Litter size at d 14 and d 21 were tended to increase in 3：1 treatment compared with 9：1 and 13：1 treatments （P 〈 0.10）. Litter weight gain （1.77 kg/d） from d 0 to d 14 was tended to increase in 9：1 groups compared with the other two treatments （P 〈 0.10）. A significant difference was observed for the content of a -linolenic acid, total n-3 PUFA, and the ratio of n-6：n-3 PUFA in the colostrum, milk, and piglets plasma （P 〈 0.01）. The effects of different ratios of n-6：n-3 PUFA in sow diets on colostrum, milk and piglet plasma immunoglobulin concentrations are studied. No difference was observed among treatments in the concentrations of IgM, and IgA in colostrum （P 〉 0.05）. A great significant difference for IgG concentration was observed among 3 group in colostrum. A great significant difference for IgA, and IgM （P〈 0.01） concentrations in piglet plasma at d14 and a significant difference for IgG（P 〈 0.05） was observed at d14. Furthermore, at d 21 of lactation, piglet plasma IgG and IgA concentration were greater in 3：1 compared with 13：1 group （P 〈 0.01）. In summary, the current study demonstrated that altering the ratio of n-6：n-3 PUFA in lactating sow diet had an effect on the immune component including immunoglobulin and cytokines, and it tended to increase the litter average daily gain and improve the immune status of piglets when dietary ratio of n-6：n-3 PUFA was 9：1.

Effects of the Ratio of n-6∶n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in the Maternal Diet on Immunoglobulins,Fatty Acid Composition,and Performance of Lactating Sows and Suckling Piglets under Conditions of Low Maternal Energy Intake

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of different ratios of n-6 ∶ n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids （PUFA） in sow diets on the performance of lactating sows and their piglets at low digestible energy intakes. Twenty-one pregnant Landrace sows were assigned to one of three diets from day 108 of gestation until weaning （26 to 29 d） ,containing n-6∶n-3 PUFA ratios of 3 ∶1,8 ∶1 and 11 ∶1. The effects on sow and litter production traits and on sow body condition were examined. There were no differences among treatments in daily feed intakes or in changes in sow weight and back-fat levels during lactation. Litter size,litter weight at birth and weaning and litter average daily weight gain were also unaffected by treatment. As expected, large differences were observed in n-6 and n-3 fatty acids in the colostrum and plasma of sows and piglets （P 〈 0. 01） . The ratio of n6 ∶ n-3 PUFA the diet was positively correlated with those in colostrum,sow plasma and piglet plasma （R 2= 0. 55,0. 80 and 0. 80,respectively） . Sow plasma insulin and IGF-I levels at weaning were unaffected by the treatments. Plasma leptin （P 〈 0. 05） concentrations were increased in sows fed the diet with a n-6∶n-3 ratio of 8 ∶ 1. Immunoglobulin concentrations in colostrum were not altered by dietary treatment. Plasma IgG concentrations at d 14 were highest in piglets from sows fed the 8 ∶ 1 ratio of n-6∶n-3. Furthermore,this group had the highest IgA concentrations at day 21 of lactation compared with the other two groups （P 〈 0. 05） . In summary,our study demonstrated that at low digestible energy levels,altering the ratio of n-6 ∶ n-3 PUFA in the diets for lactating sows affected immune components and the fatty acid composition of lactating sows and their piglets. Further studies are needed to examine whether higher levels of fat supplementation than those used in the present study （1. 5%） can successfully enhance performance.

Effects of inorganic or organic selenium on immunoglobulins in swine

A study was conducted to determine if Se source fed during gestation and lactation affects passive transfer of immunoglobulins. Sixty days prior to breeding （d -60）, gilts were randomly assigned to one of three treatments prior to breeding and throughout gestation： control （Control, no supplemental Se; n = 8）, inorganic Se （Inorganic Se, 0.3 ppm; n = 4） and organic Se （Organic Se, 0.3 ppm; n = 4）. Blood was collected on d -60, 57 and 113 of gestation and on d 21 of lactation and milk was collected at d 0, 1, 7, 14, and 21 of lactation. Blood was collected from piglets at d 0, 1, 7, 14, and 21 of age. Gilts fed organic Se had greater （P 〈 0.05） circulating concentrations of Se than Inorganic and Control gilts. Regardless of treatment, circulating concentrations of Se were greatest （P 〈 0.05） at d -60 compared to all other days. Serum concentrations of IgG were greatest （P 〈 0.05） in gilts at d 57 of gestation compared to d 113. Serum concentrations of IgA were greatest （P 〈 0.05） on d 113 of gestation and d 21 of lactation compared to d -60 and 57. Serum concentrations of IgM were greater （P 〈 0.05） at d 57 compared to d -60. Inorganic gilts had greater （P 〈 0.05） colostral and milk concentrations of IgG and IgM than Organic or Control gilts. Circulating concentrations of Se in piglets were greatest （P 〈 0.05） at d 14 and 21 of age compared to all other days. Piglets from gilts supplemented with organic Se had greater （P 〈 0.05） circulating concentrations of Se on d 1 versus piglets from gilts supplemented with no additional Se. The immunoglobulin concentrations of IgG, IgA, and IgM were lowest （P 〈 0.05） on d 0 and then different sources of Se did not affect the immunoglobulin ncreased when compared to d 1. The addition of concentrations in the gilt or piglet.

Anti-Thyroglobulin IgG in Therapeutic Immunoglobulins: A Reactivity Bias in IgG4 Subclass

Therapeutic immunoglobulins are used in the treatment of immunodeficiencies as well as several autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. These intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) represent the healthy human IgG repertoire, which can be reactive for both self and non-self antigens. A better characterization of IVIg’s repertoire is an important aspect to enable its effective utilization as an immunomodulatory treatment. In this study we have investigated the reactivity of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4 present in IVIg for a small selection of antigens, including actin, DNA, ferritin and thyroglobulin. We observed that two commercial preparations of therapeutic immunoglobulins contain very high reactivity for thyroglobulin, which was predominantly detected by IgG4. Since IgG4 antibodies can have immunomodulatory properties, these result suggest that these anti-thyroglobulin may have a role in the IVIg treatment of autoimmune disease characterized by high avidity for anti-thyroglobulin antibodies such as Hashimoto’s disease.

Changes of serum tumor markers, immunoglobulins, TNF-α and hs-CRP levels in patients with breast cancer and its clinical significance

Objective: To study the serum tumor markers, immunoglobulin, TNF-α and hs-CRP in breast cancer in different pathological stages of the concentration, and to analyze the clinical significance of early diagnosis of breast cancer. Methods: A total of 130 patients with breast cancer were divided into stage I, II, III and IV according to clinical pathology. In addition, 40 patients with benign breast disease and 35 healthy subjects were selected as benign breast disease group and control group. Serum tumor markers, immunoglobulins, TNF-αand hs-CRP concentrations were measured and compared of all subjects. Results: There were no significant difference in serum tumor markers, immunoglobulin and inflammatory factors between the control group and the benign breast cancer group. The level of serum tumor markers in breast cancer group was significantly higher than that in control group and benign breast cancer group. The levels of serum CA125, CA153 and CEA were gradually increased with the severity enhancing from stage I and IV of breast cancer, and he difference was statistically significant. The level of serum immunoglobulin in breast cancer group was significantly higher than that in control group and benign breast cancer group. The levels of serum IgG and IgM increased gradually severity enhancing from stage I and IV of breast cancer, and the difference was statistically significant. The level of serum TNF-α and hs-CRP in serum of breast cancer group was significantly higher than that of control group and benign breast cancer group. The serum levels of TNF-α and hs-CRP increased gradually with severity enhancing from stage I and IV of breast cancer, and the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: The level of serum tumor markers in breast cancer patients is increasing. Humoral and inflammatory responses are activated to varying degrees and increase with the aggregation of disease. They may involve regulating the occurrence and metastasis of breast cancer and regulating the pathophysiological function of patients. Which may be a certain clinical significance for the early diagnosis of breast cancer and disease progression.

益生菌制剂对抗生素诱导腹泻模型小鼠肠道菌群的调节作用

研究了益生菌制剂对腹泻模型(Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea,AAD)小鼠肠道菌群的调节作用。BALB/c小鼠随机分为6组,每组8只,灌胃给予氨苄青霉素(22.4 g/kg),建立小鼠腹泻模型,空白组给予等体积生理盐水。模型建立后,阳性组灌胃给予培菲康(8 g/kg)、益生菌制剂低、中、高剂量组(2.5×10^(6)、5×10^(6)、1×10^(7) CFU)给予复合益生菌制剂,模型组和空白组给予等体积生理盐水,连续14 d。观察益生菌制剂对小鼠体质量、稀便率、稀便级和腹泻指数的影响,测定小鼠IgA、IgG水平,肠道屏障功能相关基因表达水平以及肠道菌群组成。结果表明,与模型组相比三个剂量组在给予益生菌第14天时小鼠稀便率、稀便级和腹泻指数显著降低,IgA水平分别提高13.30%、20.25%、25.83%,IgG水平分别提高6.84%、19.81%、29.64%,TLR4基因表达水平下调16.88%、20.78%、40.91%,NF-κB基因表达水平下调24.91%、37.19%、55.79%,肠道双歧杆菌、乳杆菌数量明显增加,产气荚膜梭菌、肠球菌、肠杆菌数量明显减少。综上所述,益生菌制剂通过调节肠道菌群,调节免疫球蛋白水平,发挥改善AAD作用。

2型糖尿病患者糖化血红蛋白与血清炎症指标、免疫球蛋白水平的相关性研究

目的 探究2型糖尿病患者糖化血红蛋白水平与血清炎症指标、免疫球蛋白水平的相关性。方法 选择2022年1—9月期间到福州市第二医院就诊的50例2型糖尿病患者作为研究对象,均进行糖化血红蛋白、炎症指标、免疫球蛋白检测。同时根据患者糖化血红蛋白水平分为A组(糖化血红蛋白<7.5%,n=15)、B组(糖化血红蛋白7.5%~9.0%,n=20)、C组(糖化血红蛋白>9.0%,n=15),比较各组检测结果,并分析炎症指标、免疫球蛋白与糖化血红蛋白水平的相关性。结果 C组的超敏C反应蛋白(Hypersensitive C-reactive Protein, hsCRP)、白介素-6(Interleukin-6, IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, TNF-α)、免疫球蛋白A(Immunoglobulin A, IgA)水平显著高于B组、A组,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。C组免疫球蛋白G(Immunoglobulin G, IgG)水平明显低于B组、A组,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。B组的hs-CRP、IL-6、TNF-α、IgA水平明显高于A组,IgG水平明显低于A组,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。Pearson相关系数分析显示,hs-CRP、IL-6、TNF-α、IgA与糖尿病患者糖化血红蛋白水平呈正相关性,IgG与糖化血红蛋白水平呈负相关(P<0.05),而免疫球蛋白M(Immunoglobulin M, IgM)水平与糖化血红蛋白水平无相关性(P>0.05)。结论 2型糖尿病患者存在hs-CRP、IL-6、TNF-α及IgA、IgG异常,与糖化血红蛋白水平呈明显相关性,因此对于糖化血红蛋白异常升高者,需密切监测上述炎症、免疫球蛋白指标,便于临床及早发现患者机体异常,及时干预。

儿童过敏性鼻炎伴食物过敏原检测阳性的临床特征分析

目的总结过敏性鼻炎(AR)伴食物过敏原检测阳性患儿的临床特征,为制订AR儿童的饮食及营养方案提供依据。方法本研究为回顾性分析,选取2021年1月至2022年12月于首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院变态反应科就诊的330例AR伴食物过敏原检测阳性患儿为研究对象。收集患儿血清过敏原检测结果,包括血清总免疫球蛋白E(IgE)以及13种食物过敏原的血清特异性免疫球蛋白E(sIgE),分析其临床特征和食物过敏原分布特点。结果330例AR伴食物过敏原检测阳性患儿中男性209例(63.33%),女性121例(36.67%);中位就诊年龄5岁,按年龄进行分组,其中<3岁组17例,3~<6岁组155例和≥6岁组158例,年龄≥6岁患儿占比最高(47.88%)。血清总IgE为4~4674 kUA/L,中位数167 kUA/L,其中检测结果升高者(≥60 kUA/L)占78.18%。99例患儿吸入性过敏原筛查阴性,231例患儿吸入性过敏原筛查阳性,吸入性过敏原筛查阴性患儿的血清总IgE升高比例(51.52%)低于吸入性过敏原筛查阳性患儿(89.61%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);不同年龄患儿血清总IgE升高比例比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),≥6岁组血清总IgE升高比例最高(51.94%),其次是3~<6岁组(42.64%)。食物过敏原阳性检出率最高的3种食物分别是牛奶(72.42%)、蛋清/蛋白(22.42%)和水果类(13.94%);对不同年龄、性别患儿的食物过敏原分布进行比较,结果显示女性患儿的蛋清/蛋白阳性率高于男性,蛋清/蛋白阳性率在<3岁年龄患儿中最高,其次是3~<6岁,最低的是≥6岁,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论儿童AR伴食物过敏原检测阳性以男性患儿更为多见,牛奶、蛋清/蛋白及水果类为主要食物过敏原,且女性患儿及年龄<3岁患儿的蛋清/蛋白阳性率最高。

参杞强精颗粒对慢性疲劳综合征脾肾阳虚证大鼠免疫调节作用研究

目的:探讨参杞强精颗粒对慢性疲劳综合征(CFS)脾肾阳虚证模型大鼠的影响以及免疫调节作用。方法:将50只无特定病原体(SPF)级健康雄性斯泼累格·多雷(SD)大鼠随机分为正常对照组,模型对照组,参杞强精颗粒高剂量组、中剂量组、低剂量组,采用游泳力竭实验造成大鼠体力疲劳,慢性束缚应激造成大鼠心理疲劳,同时给予番泻叶煎煮液灌胃造成脾肾阳虚证候,构建CFS脾肾阳虚证大鼠模型,造模成功后分别按照各组剂量灌胃,连续给药21 d后,测定各组大鼠的胸腺和脾脏指数,酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测血清免疫球蛋白G(IgG)、免疫球蛋白M(IgM)、免疫球蛋白A(IgA)浓度以及细胞因子白细胞介素2(IL-2)、白细胞介素6(IL-6)和γ干扰素(IFN-γ)含量,MTT法检测脾脏T、B淋巴细胞增殖能力,流式细胞法检测各组大鼠外周血T淋巴细胞亚群分布情况。结果:行为学结果显示,模型大鼠的体质量增长缓慢,精神萎靡,摄食水量减少,活动减少,便质稀软,力竭游泳时间减少,悬尾静止时间增加。药物干预后,与模型组比较,各给药组大鼠精神状态、体质量、摄食水量均显著改善,力竭游泳时间增加、悬尾静止时间减少(P<0.01或P<0.05);参杞强精颗粒各剂量组能显著提升大鼠胸腺和脾脏指数,提高IgG、Ig M、IgA浓度和IL-2、IL-6、IFN-γ的含量,显著提高脾脏T、B淋巴细胞增殖能力,也能提高CD3+、CD4+T淋巴细胞百分率和CD4+/CD8+T比值,降低CD8+T淋巴细胞百分率,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01或P<0.05)。结论:参杞强精颗粒能显著改善慢性疲劳综合征脾肾阳虚证大鼠免疫功能,缓解疲劳症状,且具有很好的免疫调节作用。

葡萄皮渣发酵饲料对仔猪生长性能、血清生化指标及养分消化率的影响

本试验将不同水平的葡萄皮渣发酵饲料添加到仔猪日粮中,研究对其生长性能、血清免疫指标和养分消化率的影响。试验将108只仔猪平均分为4组,每组3个重复,每个重复组9只仔猪,分别为对照组、试验I组(2.5%葡萄皮渣发酵饲料添加组)、试验Ⅱ组(5.0%葡萄皮渣发酵饲料添加组)和试验Ⅲ组(10.0%葡萄皮渣发酵饲料添加组)。试验为期40d,期间仔猪自由采食。结果发现,与对照组相比,在日粮中添加不同水平的葡萄皮渣发酵饲料对仔猪末重、平均日增重及料重比均有显著影响(P <0.05),其中5.0%葡萄皮渣发酵饲料添加组对提高仔猪生长性能效果最显著(P <0.05),仔猪平均日增重比对照组提高9.10%,料重比较对照组降低8.81%;其次,在日粮中添加不同水平的葡萄皮渣发酵饲料对仔猪血清中的IgA、IgG、IgM等免疫指标均有显著影响(P <0.05),试验结果显示,饲料中5.0%葡萄皮渣发酵饲料组的免疫指标和对照组相比差异显著(P <0.05),IgA、IgG、IgM分别提高了16.7%、22.10%和38.89%。最后,在日粮中添加不同水平的葡萄皮渣发酵饲料对仔猪养分消化率也有显著影响(P <0.05),其中5.0%葡萄皮渣发酵饲料添加组养分消化率指标与对照组相比差异显著(P <0.05),粗纤维消化率和粗蛋白质消化率分别比对照组提高8.29%和8.02%。研究结果表明,在日粮中添加5.0%的葡萄皮渣发酵饲料,对仔猪的生长促进效果最明显,可使仔猪的饲料效率最佳。

纤维支气管镜吸痰、肺泡灌洗联合喜炎平注射液治疗重症肺炎并发呼吸衰竭的效果

目的:探讨纤维支气管镜吸痰、肺泡灌洗联合喜炎平注射液治疗重症肺炎并发呼吸衰竭的效果。方法:选取2019年2月—2022年10月滨海县中医院收治的106例重症肺炎并发呼吸衰竭患者。根据随机数表法将其分为参照组和联合组,各53例。参照组给予纤维支气管镜吸痰、肺泡灌洗,联合组在参照组基础上给予喜炎平注射液治疗。比较两组治疗前后炎症因子、免疫指标及临床疗效。结果:治疗后,两组白细胞介素-2(IL-2)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平均降低,联合组TNF-α及IL-2水平均低于参照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组免疫球蛋白A(IgA)、免疫球蛋白M(IgM)水平均升高,联合组IgA、IgM水平均高于参照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。联合组总有效率明显高于参照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:纤维支气管镜吸痰、肺泡灌洗联合喜炎平注射液治疗重症肺炎并发呼吸衰竭患者的临床效果更显著,可有效调节患者免疫功能,促进患者恢复。