Interleukin 6 and Bone Erosions in Rheumatoid Arthritis in an African Hospital

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, erosive and deforming inflammatory rheumatic disease. In the era of biotherapies and the arrival of biosimilars in sub-Saharan Africa, the objective of this study was to describe plasma IL-6 variations in RA patients at Cité Verte District Hospital (Cameroon). Material and Methods: Descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study from December 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022. We included patients over 18 years old suffering from RA (ACR/EULAR 2010). Patients with an infection were not included. The data collected were age, sex, smoking status, family history, disease duration, disease activity by DAS28, CRP, rheumatoid factor, and plasma level of IL-6. Bone erosion was sought on radiography and ultrasound. Result: We included 31 patients, 25 of whom were women (80.6%). The mean age was 47.27 ± 17.97 years. Disease activity was predominantly moderate (32.3%) and severe (32.3%). Mean IL-6 level was 15.29 ± 2.36 pg/ml (extremes: 11.26 pg/ml and 20.15 pg/ml). IL-6 levels were higher in patients with a history of smoking. Similarly, IL-6 levels were higher in patients with mildly active RA in remission than in moderately and severely active RA. Mean IL-6 levels were significantly higher in patients with erosive RA (16.3 pg/ml VS 14.6 pg/ml). Conclusion: IL-6 levels were significantly elevated in men, weaned smokers and patients with bone erosions.

Expression of interleukin 6 in brain and colon of rats with TNBS-induced colitis

AIM:To characterise expression of interleukin 6(IL-6),a potent proinflammatory cytokine,in the occurrence and development of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) and investigate its effect on neuroimmunomodulation and immune homeostasis regulation.METHODS:In this study,rats with colitis induced by trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid(TNBS) were sacrificed on days 3,7,14,21 and 28 after induction.In the controls,the TNBS was just replaced by equivalent amount of phosphate buffered solution(PBS,0.01 mol/L).IL-6 mRNA expression in brain and colon tissues in each phase was evaluated by real-time reverse transcriptionpolymerase chain reaction,and cellular localisation and protein level of IL-6 was determined by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS:At day 7,mRNA expression of IL-6 was significantly higher in the colon and brain of IBD rats than that of the controls.The protein level was also significantly higher in colon,hypothalamus and cerebral cortex of IBD rats compared with the controls.So there are similar temporal trends in IL-6 mRNA expression and protein levels in all positions with a persistent increase to a peak at day 7,followed by a decline and gradual return to normal levels.CONCLUSION:These results revealed that changes in IL-6 expression in brain and colon tissues occur in different phases of IBD.Therefore,we propose that the nerve centre regulates and controls the occurrence and development of IBD via IL-6.

Key genes of the interleukin 6 signaling pathway are not associated with coronary artery disease in a large European population

Background: Recent studies indicate a strong functional relevance of the canonical inflammatory interleukin 6 signaling pathway in coronary artery disease (CAD). A genetic association of this signaling pathway with CAD has not been shown yet. We aimed to assess novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from genes of the Interleukin 6 signaling pathway. Results: To identify novel SNPs that are relevant for CAD, we employed a large-scale population-based case-control association study of 2199 cases and 1715 controls and assessed 73 SNPs from 12 genes out of the IL-6 signaling pathway. Results were adjusted to the CAD-related risk factors diabetes, hypertension, Body Mass Index, smoking and sex by logistic regression analysis. In a primary explorative study, we identified 5 SNPs that were significantly associated with CAD (MAPK1_rs6928, MAPK1_rs9340, MAPK1_ rs11913721, MAPK14_rs7757672, JAK1_rs310236). After adjustment to CAD-risk factors, MAPK1_ rs6928 showed the strongest association with CAD (P 0.0217, Odds Ratio 1.36, Confidence Interval 1.05 - 1.77). To reproduce this result, we performed a replication study employing independent patient and control panels. In this study we could not approve the association of rs6928 with CAD. Conclusion: In conclusion, we did not detect significant associations of SNPs from the IL-6 signaling pathway with CAD. Our investigation demonstrates the importance of independent replication studies to verify results from candidate-gene association studies in the quest to discover the underlying pathomechanism of CAD.

The effect of interleukin 6 on the growth of LNCaP and PC-3 prostatic carcinoma cells

Objective To investigate the effect of IL-6 on prostatic carcinoma cell lines, and differential effects on androgen-dependent and androgen-independent prostatic carcinoma cells. Methods The IL-6 producing capacities of LNCaP and PC-3 cells were determined, and effects of exogenous IL-6 and anti-IL - 6 antibodies on LNCaP and PC - 3 cells were examined. Results LNCaP produced a very small amount of IL-6, but PC-3 produced more, the concentraion of IL-6 being 190 pg/48 h per ml(1 × 106). The exogenous IL-6 inhibited LNCaP growth significantly,but had no obvious effect on PC -3 cells. Anti-IL-6 antibodies lowered PC-3 cells growth rate but had neutral effect on LNCaP. Conclusion PC-3 cells produces IL-6 massively in autocrine manner. IL-6 could be antagonized by anti-IL-6 antibodies,resulting in slowing PC-3 cells growth, and LNCaP cells growth could be inhibited by exogenous IL-6.7 refs,2 tabs.

Study on the dualistic mechanisms for dysregulated expression of interleukin 6 in multiple myeloma

Objective: To explore the source cells of interleukin-6 (IL-6) among bone marrow cells in multiplemyeloma (MM). Methods: Expressions of IL-6 in bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNCs) were detected using double labeled immunofluorometry, and the IL-6 activities in the supernatants of co-culture system of myelomacell line KM3 and bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) were measured using B9 cell proliferation test. ResultS: IL6 molecules were expressed not only in cytoplasndc γ-globin positive cell but also in type I collagen or von Willebrand Factor(vwr)positive cells. After fixation, both myeloma cells and BMSCs hardly secreted IL-6. IncreasedIL-6 activities were found in the supernatants after co-culture of unfixed my8loma cell line KM3 and fixed BMSCsor of fixed KM3 cells and unfixed BMSCs. Furthermore, BMSCs from MM patients induced KM3 cells to secretsignificantly more IL-6 in the supernatants than in BMSCs did controls (P<0. 01). Couclusiou: Both the BMSCsand myeloma cells secret IL-6 simultaneously in MM. Their interaction with each other promotes IL-6 over production. Both autocrine and paracrine mechanisms of IL-6 dysregulated expression are involved in the pathogenesisof MM.

Serum Y-Box Binding Protein 1 (YBX-1) and Interleukin 6 (IL-6) Are Associated with Metastasis in Breast Cancer Patients

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the levels of Y-box binding protein 1 (YBX-1) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) in the sera of metastatic and non-metastatic breast cancer patients (BC), investigate their clinicopathological significance and to analyze their potential use as biomarkers of breast cancer metastasis. Methods: The study included ninety subjects sub-grouped equally into metastatic BC, non-metastatic BC and healthy volunteers. Serum YBX-1 and IL-6 were quantified using ELISA technique while CA 15-3 was quantified using IRMA kit. Clinical data were collected from patients’ records. Results: YBX-1 (p < 0.001), IL-6 (p < 0.001) and CA15-3 (p = 0.017, 0.001) were significantly elevated in metastatic and non-metastatic BC patients compared to healthy controls, however, only YBX-1 (p 0.001) showed a significant difference with cancer metastasis. Generally, YBX-1 and IL-6 were correlated with worse histological grade and late clinical stage in breast cancer patients and they were also associated with axillary lymph nodes involvement and positive vascular invasion in metastatic BC patients. Serum YBX-1 and IL-6 levels were positively correlated to each other (rs = 0.615, p < 0.001) and they showed high sensitivity and specificity compared to CA 15-3 (p < 0.001 and p = 0.004 for YBX-1 and IL-6 respectively) for predicting cancer metastasis. Conclusions: Serum YBX-1 and IL-6 are potential biomarkers of breast cancer patients with significant correlation with bad clinicopathological characteristics. Serum YBX-1 and IL-6 have superior sensitivity and specificity compared to CA15-3 and can serve as potential follow up and prognostic markers.

Significance of elevated serum concentration of type Ⅰ collagen metabolites and its correlation with serum interleukin 6 activities in multiple myeloma

In this study, serum concentrations of carboxyterminal propeptide of type Ⅰ collagen(PICP) and carboxyterminal cross-linked telopeptide of type Ⅰ collagen (ICTP), which represent the rates of synthesis and degradation of type Ⅰ collagen, were determined by radioimmunoassay in 56 patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and 22 healthy controls. It was discovered that serum concentrations of both PICP and ICTP were higher in MM than those in healthy controls (P<0. 01 ). With the disease progressing and the number of bone lesions increasing,serum concentration of ICTP elevated while serum concentration of PICP showed no significant change. Neither serum PICP nor ICTP concentration was related to M-component classes. Our results indicated that serum ICTP concentration was a good serological marker to reflect severity of bone lesions in MM and elevated serum PICP concentration might be due to compensatory increase in type Ⅰ collagen synthesis. Moreover, we also found that serum ICTP concentrations in MM correlated with serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) activities (r= 0. 610, P< 0. 01),which confirms the effectiveness of IL-6 as an osteoclast activating factor.

THE CELL ORIGIN OF INTERLEUKIN 6 IN THE DISEASE OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA

In order to investigate the cell origin of IL-6 in the disease of multiple myeloma(MM),the IL-6 levels in PBMC culture supernatants from MM and the healthy control were determined with 7TD1 hybridoma growth assay and the ability or MM cell and stroma cell to produce IL-6 was compared.The results showed IL-6 level in PBMC culture supernatants of MM group was evidently higher than that of the control group.Both MM cell and stroma cell could produce IL-6, but IL-6 amount produced by MM cell was 1.6 times as much as that by stroma cell(P<0.01).The results suggest that MM cell is the main cell to produce IL-6.

Association of serum interleukin-6 with negative symptoms in stable early-onset schizophrenia

BACKGROUND Accumulating evidence suggests that the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6(IL-6)contributes to the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders.However,there was no study concerning the relationship between IL-6 concentrations and clinical features in the chronic phase of early-onset schizophrenia(EOS).AIM To investigate the relationship between serum IL-6 concentration and the clinical features of EOS.METHODS We measured serum IL-6 Levels from 74 patients with chronic schizophrenia,including 33 with age at onset<21 years(EOS group)and 41 with onset≥21 years in[adult-onset schizophrenia(AOS)group],and from 41 healthy controls.Symptom severities were evaluated using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS).RESULTS Serum IL-6 concentrations were higher in both EOS and AOS groups than healthy controls(F=22.32,P<0.01),but did not differ significantly between EOS and AOS groups(P>0.05)after controlling for age,body mass index,and other covariates.Negative symptom scores were higher in the EOS group than the AOS group(F=6.199,P=0.015).Serum IL-6 concentrations in the EOS group were negatively correlated with both total PANSS-negative symptom score(r=-0.389,P=0.032)and avolition/asociality subscore(r=-0.387,P=0.026).CONCLUSION Patients with EOS may have more severe negative symptoms than those with adult-onset schizophrenia during the chronic phase of the illness.IL-6 signaling may regulate negative symptoms and its avolition/asociality subsymptoms among the early-onset chronic schizophrenic patients.

Effect of flurbiprofen combined with prednisolone on interleukin-6 in elderly surgery patients

Objective: To determine the effect of flurbiprofen combined with prednisolone on interleukin-6 in elderly surgery patients. Methods: In this double-blind randomized controlled study, patients aged 65 to 80 who were undergoing spinal fusion surgery for disc herniation were administered flurbiprofen 100 mg (P group, flurbiprofen group), prednisolone 0.6 mg/kg (D group, prednisolone group), prednisolone 0.6 mg/kg plus flurbiprofen 100 mg (P + D group, flurbiprofen + prednisolone group) or normal saline (S group, saline group) 15 minutes before the induction of anesthesia. Plasma samples were collected before surgery (T0) and on day 1 (T1), day 2 (T2) and day 3 (T3) following surgery. At the same time, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) was assessed by SIRS criteria. The levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and C-reactive protein (CRP) for collected samples were measured. Results: Other groups had significantly lower levels of IL-6, CRP and occurrence of SIRS than S group (p < 0.05). Compared to groups P and D, the levels of IL-6 and CRP in P + D group were significantly lower on T1 (p < 0.05). Peak levels of IL-6 in all groups were presented on T1 (p 0.05). The levels of CRP within three days were significantly different but did not show peak levels (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Compared to prednisolone or flurbiprofen, combining flurbiprofen with prednisolone in elderly surgery patients led to an increased suppression of IL-6.

慢加急性乙型肝炎肝衰竭患者细菌感染病原菌分布及血清PCT、IFN-γ和IL-6水平变化分析

目的调查慢加急性乙型肝炎肝衰竭(HBV-ACLF)患者细菌感染病原菌分布特征,分析血清降钙素原(PCT)、干扰素-γ(IFN-γ)和白细胞介素-6(IL-6)水平预测细菌感染的效能。方法2019年12月~2023年1月我院收治的HBV-ACLF患者86例,常规分离和鉴定菌种,采用电化学发光免疫法检测血清PCT水平,采用ELISA法检测血清IFN-γ和IL-6水平,应用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评估血清指标联合预测HBV-ACLF患者发生细菌感染的效能。结果本组发生细菌感染者37例,未发生明确感染者49例;在37例HBV-ACLF并发细菌感染患者中,共检出68株感染病原菌,其中革兰氏阴性菌41株(60.3%),革兰氏阳性菌27株(39.7%);感染组血清PCT、IFN-γ和IL-6水平分别为(10.9±3.1)μg/L、(46.5±1.9)pg/mL和(16.9±1.6)pg/mL,均显著高于未感染组【分别为(0.9±0.1)μg/L、(20.1±2.4)pg/mL和(4.8±0.9)pg/mL,P<0.05】,28 d和90 d病死率分别为67.6%和75.7%,均显著高于未感染组(分别为8.2%和12.2%,P<0.05);经ROC分析显示,分别以PCT>3.3μg/L、IFN-γ>45.5 pg/mL和IL-6>15.4pg/mL为截断点,其联合预测HBV-ACLF患者并发细菌感染的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.874,诊断的灵敏度为93.6%,特异度为84.1%。结论HBV-ACLF患者细菌感染的病原菌分布具有一定的特征性,以革兰氏阴性菌感染为主,除检测血清PCT水平外,监测血清IFN-γ和IL-6水平可能有助于早期发现细菌感染而给予预防性处理,或能提供生存率。

白细胞介素6与核因子κB对胰腺癌的诊断价值及其与临床病理分期的关系研究

目的探究白细胞介素6(IL-6)、核因子κB(NF-κB)对胰腺癌的诊断价值及其与胰腺癌临床病理分期的关系。方法收集2019年6月至2022年6月新疆维吾尔自治区人民医院收治的68例胰腺癌患者作为病例组,60例同期于本院门诊健康体检者作为对照组。检测2组受试者血清中IL-6、NF-κB的表达水平,采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析IL-6、NF-κB表达对胰腺癌诊断的价值;比较不同临床病理分期患者血清IL-6、NF-κB水平的表达差异。结果病例组患者血清IL-6和NF-κB水平明显高于对照组,差异有统计学意义[IL-6:16.33(8.41,67.41)ng/L比6.15(5.55,7.33)ng/L,Z=6.109,P<0.001;NF-κB:449.52(230.37,568.28)ng/L比150.35(126.48,167.30)ng/L,Z=5.463,P<0.001]。IL-6、NF-κB诊断胰腺癌ROC曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.813±0.041、0.920±0.024,联合检测的AUC为0.923±0.024。T_(3)、T_(4)期胰腺癌患者血清IL-6、NF-κB水平与T_(1)、T_(2)期患者比较差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。血清IL-6、NF-κB水平随着淋巴结转移程度(N_(0)~N_(2))的增高而增高,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05),且N_(1)、N_(2)期胰腺癌患者血清IL-6、NF-κB水平与N_(0)期患者相比,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。远处转移胰腺癌患者(M_(1))的血清IL-6、NF-κB水平高于未远处转移的患者(M_(0)),差异有统计学意义(P=0.024)。结论血清IL-6、NF-κB可以作为胰腺癌早期诊断、临床病理分期的血清学标志物,其可能与胰腺癌的发生、发展密切相关。

C反应蛋白、降钙素原和白细胞介素6在早期急性胰腺炎合并感染中的诊断价值分析

目的探讨C反应蛋白(CRP)、降钙素原(PCT)、白细胞介素6(IL-6)在早期急性胰腺炎(AP)合并感染中的诊断价值。方法选择2022年1月至2024年1月滕州市中心人民医院消化内科收治的112例AP患者,依据患者入院时的严重程度将其划分为3组分别为轻症组、中重症组、重症组。记录入院首日、3 d、7 d,IL-6、CRP、PCT水平;同时以Spearman相关性分析病情严重程度与IL-6、CRP、PCT相关性。结果入院首日,3组患者IL-6、CRP、PCT水平均高于各指标正常参考范围。IL-6水平入院首日、入院3 d、入院7 d,重症组>中重症组>轻症组(P<0.05),且入院7 d>入院3 d>入院首日(P<0.05)。CRP水平,重症组、中重症组入院首日无差异(P>0.05),重症组、中重症组>轻症组(P<0.05);入院3 d、入院7 d,重症组>中重症组>轻症组(P<0.05),且入院7 d>入院3 d>入院首日(P<0.05)。入院不同时间三组PCT水平,均重症组>中重症组>轻症组(P<0.05);轻症组、中重症组入院不同时间段PCT水平,均入院3 d>入院7 d>入院首日(P<0.05);重症组入院3 d、入院7 d比较无差异(P>0.05),入院3 d、入院7 d>入院首日(P<0.05)。IL-6、CRP、PCT、IL-6+CRP+PCT对AP的AUC分别为0.82、0.85、0.90、0.94。IL-6、CRP、PCT预测AP的截断值分别为50.77 ng/L、124.56 mg/L、3.25μg/L。经ROC曲线分析显示,PCT为最佳AP预测因子,IL-6、CRP、PCT联合诊断准确性更高。结论PCT、CRP、IL-6单一或联合用于AP合并感染的诊断评估均具有一定价值,且三者联合应用诊断价值更高,可早期评价患者病情严重程度,指导疾病治疗,建议将其作为AP早期病情评估、预后预测参考指标。

sCD14-ST联合IL-6对细菌性呼吸道感染患儿的诊断价值

目的探讨可溶性白细胞分化抗原14亚型(sCD14-ST)联合白细胞介素-6(IL-6)对细菌性呼吸道感染患儿的诊断价值。方法选取2021年4月至2022年4月该院收治的55例细菌性呼吸道感染患儿作为观察组,另选取同期在该院健康体检的55例儿童作为对照组。检测并比较两组sCD14-ST、IL-6水平,采用Pearson相关分析细菌性呼吸道感染患儿sCD14-ST水平与IL-6水平的相关性,采用多因素Logistic回归分析儿童发生细菌性呼吸道感染的危险因素,绘制受试者工作特征曲线分析血清sCD14-ST、IL-6对儿童发生细菌性呼吸道感染的诊断价值。结果观察组血清sCD14-ST、IL-6水平均高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Pearson相关分析结果显示,细菌性呼吸道感染患儿血清sCD14-ST水平与IL-6水平呈正相关(r=0.422,P=0.001)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,sCD14-ST>443.82 pg/mL、IL-6>13.75 pg/mL是儿童发生细菌性呼吸道感染的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。2项指标联合诊断儿童发生细菌性呼吸道感染的曲线下面积为0.887(95%CI:0.741~0.975),灵敏度为90.91%,特异度为80.00%。结论sCD14-ST>443.82 pg/mL、IL-6>13.75 pg/mL是儿童发生细菌性呼吸道感染的独立危险因素,2项指标联合检测能提高对儿童发生细菌性呼吸道感染的诊断价值。

第三腰椎骨骼肌指数联合白细胞介素6、激活素A对胰腺癌恶病质的早期预测价值

目的研究第三腰椎骨骼肌指数(L3-SMI)联合白细胞介素6(IL-6)、激活素A(Activin A)检测对胰腺癌恶病质的早期预测价值。方法将2020年7月—2023年7月经河北医科大学第四医院确诊的74例胰腺癌患者纳入研究。根据患者入院后是否发生恶病质,分为恶病质组(n=58)、非恶病质组(n=16)。观测患者入院后48 h内的L3-SMI、IL-6、Activin A水平。正态分布的计量资料两组间比较采用成组t检验;计数资料组间比较采用χ2检验。采用多因素Logistic回归分析筛选胰腺癌恶病质的影响因素,并通过受试者工作特征曲线(ROC曲线)分析L3-SMI以及血清IL-6、Activin A单独或联合检测对胰腺癌恶病质的预测价值。ROC曲线下面积(AUC)比较采用Z检验。结果恶病质组L3-SMI水平明显低于非恶病质组,血清IL-6、Activin A水平明显高于非恶病质组(t值分别为8.649、3.049、8.100,P值均<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,L3-SMI(OR=0.266,95%CI:0.103~0.683)以及血清IL-6(OR=4.158,95%CI:1.368~12.333)、Activin A(OR=5.124,95%CI:1.550~16.939)是胰腺癌恶病质发生的影响因素(P值均<0.05)。L3-SMI、IL-6、Activin A预测胰腺癌恶病质的AUC分别为0.851、0.752、0.791,均明显低于三者联合检测的0.946(Z值分别为−2.841、−2.552、−2.647,P值均<0.001),其敏感度、特异度、约登指数最高,分别为90.9%、87.8%、0.788。结论L3-SMI联合血清IL-6、Activin A检测对胰腺癌恶病质具有较好的早期预测价值。

微小RNA-155和白细胞介素-6在子痫前期极早产新生儿中表达水平的差异及临床意义

目的观察微小RNA-155(miR-155)mRNA和白细胞介素-6(IL-6)在子痫前期极早产新生儿中表达水平的差异及临床意义。方法选择2021年1月至12月聊城市人民医院产科收治的28例子痫前期孕母分娩极早产新生儿〔胎龄<32周和(或)体质量<1500 g〕作为观察组,以同期本院住院治疗其他原因导致的极早产儿26例作为对照组。收集患儿相关电子病历临床资料,包括极早产儿和孕母一般情况(性别、胎龄、出生体质量、有无子痫前期等)、有创通气比例、支气管肺发育不良(BPD)比例、急性呼吸窘迫综合征(ARDS)和早发脓毒症发生率、白细胞计数(WBC)、中性粒细胞计数(NEUT),以及出生后脐动脉血清中miR-155 mRNA表达、IL-6水平,并比较两组上述指标的差异。采用Pearson相关性分析法分析miR-155、IL-6水平的相关性。结果观察组出生体质量明显低于对照组(kg:1.21±0.22比1.32±0.33,P<0.05),有创通气、BPD、ARDS比例和脓毒症发生率均明显高于对照组〔有创通气比例:75.0%(21/28)比57.7%(15/26),BPD比例:35.7%(10/28)比11.5%(3/26),ARDS发生率:100.0%(28/28)比84.6%(22/26),脓毒症发生率:71.4%(20/28)比53.8%(14/26),均P<0.05〕,miR-155 mRNA表达和IL-6水平均明显高于对照组〔miR-155 mRNA(2-ΔΔCt):0.93±0.18比0.17±0.03,IL-6(ng/L):73.84(33.44,429.00)比19.05(9.30,47.20),均P<0.05〕。Pearson相关性分析显示:miR-155和IL-6水平呈明显正相关(r=0.782,P<0.01)。两组随出生时间延长,WBC和NEUT均逐渐降低,观察组出生后各时间点WBC和NEUT比较差异均有统计学意义,出生后48 h和72 h均明显低于出生后24 h(均P<0.05)。观察组出生后24、48和72 h WBC均明显低于对照组(×109/L:出生后24 h为7.85±2.44比12.28±6.81,出生后48 h为7.31±3.53比10.98±7.91,出生后72 h为4.97±2.05比7.82±4.65,均P<0.05),NEUT仅出生后24 h和48 h两个时间点观察组明显低于对照组(×109/L:出生后24 h为4.13±1.93比7.45±5.67,出生后48 h为3.96±2.64比6.89±6.24,均P<0.05)。结论子痫前期极早产新生儿出生时机体内miR-155 mRNA表达、IL-6水平明显上调,机体炎症反应紊乱,对早期评估病情有一定价值。

白细胞介素-6对胰腺癌小鼠癌组织的细胞增殖及上皮间质转化的影响

目的 探讨白细胞介素-6(IL-6)在胰腺癌裸鼠模型癌组织增殖与上皮间质化中的作用,并分析其分子机制。方法 将18只成功构建胰腺癌细胞荷瘤的BALB/c裸鼠模型随机分为模型对照组、IL-6过表达组和免疫球蛋白G(IgG)抗体组,每组6只。模型对照组于肿瘤部位注射生理盐水进行干预,IL-6过表达组于肿瘤部位注射IL-6过表达质粒进行干预,IgG抗体组予肿瘤部位注射IgG抗体进行干预。3组均于末次给药24 h后处死小鼠,并收集胰腺肿瘤组织。对各组肿瘤组织进行离体称重并计算抑瘤率。通过苏木精-伊红(HE)染色观察胰腺组织的病理学改变。采用酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测各组裸鼠肿瘤组织中IL-6、p-STAT3、NF-κB p65和VEGF蛋白的表达水平。采用蛋白质印迹法(Western blot)检测各组肿瘤组织中E-cadherin、Vimentin、MMP-9蛋白的表达水平。采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(qRT-PCR)检测各组IL-6、p-STAT3、SOCS3基因的表达水平。结果 3组裸鼠胰腺肿瘤组织的平均瘤重及抑瘤率比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。HE染色结果显示,模型对照组肿瘤组织细胞体积增大,癌细胞排列呈巢状;IL-6过表达组可见肿瘤组织轻度纤维化,少量炎症浸润;IgG抗体组可见核分裂象,大量肿瘤细胞坏死,局灶组织纤维化。IL-6过表达组E-cadherin蛋白、SOCS3基因表达水平低于模型对照组和IgG抗体组,而Vimentin、MMP-9、IL-6、p-STAT3、NF-κB p65、VEGF蛋白的表达水平及IL-6、NF-κB p65基因的表达水平高于模型对照组和IgG抗体组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);IgG抗体组Vimentin、MMP-9、IL-6、p-STAT3、NF-κB p65、VEGF蛋白的表达水平及IL-6、NF-κB p65基因的表达水平低于模型对照组,而E-cadherin和SOCS3基因水平高于模型对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 IL-6可以通过p-STAT3和(或)NF-κB p65信号通路调节胰腺癌裸鼠模型肿瘤组织中的相关细胞因子,影响肿瘤组织的增殖及上皮间质化。

血清和胸腔积液PAI-1、TGF-β、VEGF、IL-6在结核性胸膜炎胸膜纤维化患者中的变化及临床意义

目的探讨血清和胸腔积液纤溶酶原激活剂抑制物-1(PAI-1)、转化生长因子-β(TGF-β)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)在结核性胸膜炎胸膜纤维化患者中的变化及临床意义。方法选取2020年7月至2023年7月该院收治的103例结核性胸膜炎胸膜纤维化患者作为研究对象,治疗2周后,根据糖皮质激素治疗疗效将其分为显效组、非显效组。比较两组治疗前及治疗1、2周后血清和胸腔积液PAI-1、TGF-β、VEGF、IL-6水平。采用Spearman相关分析血清和胸腔积液PAI-1、TGF-β、VEGF、IL-6水平与疗效的相关性。治疗2周后血清PAI-1、TGF-β、VEGF、IL-6水平与胸腔积液中该指标水平之间进行Pearson相关分析。绘制受试者工作特征曲线分析治疗1、2周后血清和胸腔积液PAI-1、TGF-β、VEGF、IL-6水平对结核性胸膜炎胸膜纤维化患者疗效的预测价值。结果两组治疗1、2周后血清和胸腔积液PAI-1、TGF-β、VEGF、IL-6水平低于治疗前,显效组治疗1、2周后血清和胸腔积液PAI-1、TGF-β、VEGF、IL-6水平低于非显效组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗1、2周后血清和胸腔积液PAI-1、TGF-β、VEGF、IL-6水平与疗效呈负相关(P<0.05)。治疗2周后血清PAI-1、TGF-β、VEGF、IL-6水平和胸腔积液PAI-1、TGF-β、VEGF、IL-6水平呈正相关(r=0.761、0.783、0.812、0.741,均P<0.05)。治疗1、2周后血清和胸腔积液各指标联合检测的曲线下面积(AUC)大于其单独指标的AUC(P<0.05)。结论结核性胸膜炎胸膜纤维化患者血清和胸腔积液PAI-1、TGF-β、VEGF、IL-6水平与疗效有关,血清及胸腔积液PAI-1、TGF-β、VEGF、IL-6联合检测的预测价值较好,能够为临床干预提供参考依据。

贝林妥欧单抗联合化疗治疗难治复发ALL患者的疗效及其对血清IL-6、IL-17水平的影响

目的探讨贝林妥欧单抗联合化疗治疗难治复发急性淋巴细胞白血病(ALL)患者的疗效及其对血清白细胞介素(IL)-6、IL-17水平的影响。方法回顾性选取2017年1月至2024年1月在该院接受治疗的78例难治复发ALL患者作为研究对象,根据治疗方案不同将难治复发ALL患者分为研究组和对照组,每组39例。研究组采用HyperCVAD方案+贝林妥欧单抗治疗,费城染色体阳性(PH+)患者加用达沙替尼治疗,对照组采用HyperCVAD方案治疗,PH+患者加用达沙替尼治疗,两组均治疗1个疗程。治疗1个疗程后评估患者临床疗效;比较两组治疗前、治疗1个疗程后血常规指标[白细胞计数(WBC)、血小板计数(PLT)和血红蛋白(Hb)]及血清IL-6、IL-17水平;采用Kendall′s tau相关分析血清IL-6、IL-7水平与难治复发ALL患者疗效的相关性;比较两组不良反应发生情况。结果研究组总有效率高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);研究组治疗后WBC及血清IL-6、IL-17水平均低于对照组,PLT、Hb水平均高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。完全缓解患者血清IL-6、IL-17水平最低,其次为完全缓解伴血液学不完全恢复和难治性疾病患者,疾病进展患者最高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Kendall′s tau相关分析结果显示,血清IL-6、IL-17水平与难治复发ALL患者疗效均呈负相关(P<0.05)。两组不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论贝林妥欧单抗联合达沙替尼能够有效改善难治复发ALL患者血常规指标水平,减轻机体炎症反应,提升患者临床疗效,并且血清IL-6、IL-17水平与患者疗效密切相关。

NEU%、CRP及IL-6水平对白血病合并肺部感染的诊断价值探讨

目的:研究联合中性粒细胞百分比(Percentage of neutrophils,NEU%)、C-反应蛋白(C-reactive protein,CRP)及白介素-6(Interleukin-6,IL-6)在白血病合并肺部感染中的诊断价值。方法:选取2019年1月到2023年1月在我院收治的81例白血病患者作为研究对象。根据感染标准分为未感染组(36例)和感染组(45例)。感染组患者进一步根据感染程度分级,分为轻度感染组(32例)与重度感染组(13例)。对比未感染组和感染组外周血中NEU%、CRP、IL-6水平;对比轻度感染组与重度感染组外周血中NEU%、CRP、IL-6水平;探讨NEU%、CRP、IL-6水平单独及联合检测对白血病合并感染的诊断效能。结果:对比两组外周血中NEU%、CRP、IL-6水平,感染组3个指标均高于未感染组(P<0.05)。轻度感染组中NEU%、CPR、IL-6指标水平均低于重度感染组(P<0.05)。NEU%特异度为50.31%,灵敏度为80.20%,准确度为69.83%,CRP特异度为50.00%,灵敏度为88.37%,准确度为75.69%,IL-6特异度为40.36%,灵敏度为92.32%,准确度为72.32%,三项联合特异度为67.32%,灵敏度为96.51%,准确度为86.62%(P<0.05)。结论:白血病合并肺部感染中联合NEU%、CRP及IL-6水平明显升高,且三者联合对白血病合并肺部感染诊断价值高。