TNF related apoptosis-inducing ligand and its receptors in ocular tumors

Most of the ocular tumors have poor prognosis, and they remain a difficult problem in the area of ophthalmology. With the rapid development of molecular biology and immunologic techniques and the deep research on ocular tumor related genes, it becomes possible to diagnose and treat malignant tumors from the molecular level. The tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) super family, is a promising candidate, either alone or in combination with established cancer therapies, since it can initiate apoptosis through the activation of their death receptors. The ability of TRAIL to selectively induce apoptosis of transformed, virus-infected or tumor cells but not normal cells promotes the development of TRAIL-based cancer therapy. Here, we will review TRAIL and its receptors' structure, function, mechanism of action and application in ocular tumors therapy.

Antitumor effect of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand combined with mevastatin on a human glioma cell line SWO-38

BACKGROUND： Previous studies have reported that statins are less toxic to the human body and have greater antitumor activity; however, few studies have addressed the antitumor effect of statins combined with tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand （TRAIL）. OBJECTIVE： To explore the effect of TRAIL combined with mevastatin on the proliferation and apoptotic cell death of a human glioma cell line SWO-38, and to study its mechanism of action. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： An in vitro control experiment was performed at the Central Laboratory of the Third Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, between January and April 2009. MATERIALS： The human SWO-38 cell line was provided by Cell Research, Department of Animal Experimental Center of Sun Yat-sen University; human recombinant soluble TRAIL by R＆D, USA; and mevastatin by Sigma, USA. METHODS： SWO-38 cells were separately incubated in TRAIL （100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 tJg/L） and mevastatin （5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 pmol/L） for 72 hours. In addition, SWO-38 cells were incubated in TRAIL （300 μg/L）, mevastatin （30 μmol/L）, and a solution containing both TRAIL and mevastatin for 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Cell proliferation was detected using methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay; cell apoptosis was observed using Hoechst 33258 staining and fluorescence microscopy and was measured using Annexin V/propidium iodide flow cytometry; TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 protein expressions levels were measured using indirect immunofluorescence staining combined with flow cytometry in the recombinant soluble TRAIL （rsTRAIL, 300 tJg/L）, mevastatin （30 IJmol/L） and combination groups; TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 mRNA expression was detected using real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS： rsTRAIL, mevastatin and their combination inhibited tumor proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The proliferation inhibitory rate and apoptosis rate of human SWO-38 cells in the combined group were significantly greater than the rsTRAIL or mevastatin alone group （P 〈 0.01）. TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 protein and mRNA expressions were increased in the combination group compared with mevastatin or rsTRAIL alone after 72 hours （P 〈 0.01）. CONCLUSION： Both rsTRAIL and mevastatin inhibit the proliferation and apoptosis of the human glioma cell line SWO-38, while their combination enhances the anti-tumor effect. The mechanism of action possibly correlates to the upregulation of TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 mRNA expression by mevastatin, thereby enhancing the cell sensitivity to rsTRAIL.

Expression of tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis inducing ligand receptor in glioblastoma

BACKGROUND： Receptors for tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis inducing ligand （TRAIL） include death receptor 4, death receptor 5, decoy receptor 1, and decoy receptor 2. Activation of death receptor 4 and 5 selectively kills tumor cells. OBJECTIVE： To detect TRAIL receptor expression in glioblastoma by immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR, and to compare this expression to that in normal brain tissue. DESIGN： Observational analysis. SETTING： Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University; Henan Tumor Pathology Key Laboratory. PARTICIPANTS： Twenty-five patients （17 males and 8 females） who received glioblastoma resection were selected from the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, between September 2003 to June 2004. All glioblastoma samples were diagnosed pathologically. Twenty patients （12 males and 8 females） with craniocerebral injury who received normal brain tissue resection were selected in the same time period. There were no significant differences in sex and age between glioblastoma patients or between craniocerebral injury patients （P 〉 0.05）. All patients and appropriate relatives provided informed consent, and this study was approved by the local research ethics committee. METHODS： Polyclonal antibody against TRAIL receptors and an immunohistochemical kit （batch number： 200502） were purchased from Boster Company, Wuhan. Immunohistochemistry： Expression of death receptor 4, death receptor 5, decoy receptor l, and decoy receptor 2 were observed in both glioblastoma and normal brain tissue. The experiment was performed according to the kit instructions, and positive staining was brown-yellow. Assessment： There were no positive signals （-）; weakly positive signals, positive cells 〈 25% （＋）; weakly positive signals, positive cells 25%-50% （＋＋）; strongly positive signals, positive cells 50%-75% （＋＋＋）; strongly positive signals, positive cells 〉 75% （＋＋＋＋）. Evaluation： Expression levels of TRAIL receptors were estimated in both normal brain tissue and glioblastoma. Expression of decoy receptor 1 and decoy receptor 2 mRNA in glioblastoma were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, and expression of decoy receptor in glioblastoma was estimated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Comparison of death receptor and decoy receptor protein expression between glioblastoma and normal brain tissue; decoy receptor mRNA expression in glioblastoma. RESULTS： Death receptor protein expression was strongly positive （＋＋＋） in glioblastoma, while it was weakly positive （＋, ＋＋） in normal brain tissue. Therefore, expression rate of death receptor protein in the glioblastoma was significantly higher than that in the normal brain tissue （.~ 2 = 18.48, 23.03, P 〈 0.01）. Decoy receptor protein expression in the glioblastoma was significantly lower than that in the normal brain tissue （ x2 = 6.65, 18.76, P 〈 0.01）. The level of decoy receptor mRNA expression in glioblastoma was significantly higher than those of protein expression （ x 2 = 9.82, 10.09, P〈 0.01）. CONCLUSION： High expression of death receptor and low expression of decoy receptor are frequently observed in glioblastoma, suggesting that TRAIL receptor genes show an anti-tumor and expressive response during the initiation and development of the tumor. There are significant differences in decoy receptor expression between normal brain tissue and glioblastoma, suggesting that the restricted expression of decoy receptor in glioblastoma is regulated at the post-transcriptional level.

Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand-induced apoptosis in glioma U87 cells

Studies have shown that tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand（TRAIL）exhibits strong induction of apoptosis in human glioma cells.It remains unclear whether the mitochondrion pathway,an important apoptosis signaling pathway,is involved in TRAIL-induced glioma cell apoptosis.In the present study,in vitro cultured human glioma U87 cells were treated with human recombinant soluble TRAIL.Apoptosis of glioma U87 cells,mitochondrial transmembrane potential（Δψm）,cytoplasmic cytochrome c concentration and changes in caspase-3,-8 and-9 activity following human recombinant soluble TRAIL treatment were investigated to determine the mechanism of glioma U87 cell apoptosis induced by TRAIL.Additionally,blocking caspase-8resulted in TRAIL-induced mitochondrion pathway activation,suggesting that TRAIL,through activating caspase-8,initiated a series of mitochondrial events and resulted in apoptosis of glioma U87 cells.

COMBINATION OF γ-INTERFERON WITH TRAIL AND CISPLATIN OR ETOPOSIDE INDUCES APOPTOSIS IN HUMAN NEUROBLASTOMA CELL LINE SH-SY5Y

Objective To study the effect of γ-interferon （IFNγ）, tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis inducing ligand （TRAIL）, and cisplatin or etoposide induced apoptosis in human neuroblastoma cell line SH-SY5Y and its possible molecular mechanisms. Methods The expressions of Caspase 8 mRNA and protein were detected with RT-PCR and Western blot analysis. The effects of IFNγ, TRAIL, IFNγ ＋ TRAIL, IFNγ ＋ Caspase 8 inhibitor ＋ TRAIL, IFNγ ＋ cisplatin ＋ TRAIL, and IFNγ ＋ etoposide ＋ TRAIL on the growth and apoptosis of SH-SY5Y cells were detected with the methods of MTT and flow cytometry. The relative Caspase 8 activity was measured with colorimetric assay. Results Caspase 8 was undetectable in SH-SY5Y cells but an increased expression of Caspase 8 mRNA and protein was found after treatment with IFNγ. SH-SY5Y ceils themselves were not sensitive to TRAIL, but those expressing Caspase 8 after treatment with IFNγ were. The killing effect of TRAIL on SH-SY5Y cells expressing Caspase 8 was depressed by Caspase 8 inhibitor. Cisplatin and etoposide could enhance the sensitivity of TRAIL on SH-SY5Y cells. The relative Caspase 8 activity of SH-SY5Y cells in IFNγ ＋ TRAIL group was significantly higher than those of control group, IFNγ group, TRAIL group, and inhibitor group （ P 〈 0. 01 ）. There was no significant difference among IFNγ ＋ TRAIL group, IFNγ ＋ cisplatin ＋ TRAIL group, and IFNγ ＋ etoposide ＋ TRAIL group. Conclusions IFNγ could sensitize SH-SY5Y cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis and this may be realized by the up-regulation of Caspase 8. Cisplatin and etoposide could enhance the killing effect of TRAIL on SH-SY5Y cells.

TRAIL-induced apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells is augmented by targeted therapies

AIM:To analyze the effect of chemotherapeutic drugs and specific kinase inhibitors,in combination with the death receptor ligand tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand(TRAIL),on overcoming TRAIL resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)and to study the efficacy of agonistic TRAIL antibodies,as well as the commitment of antiapoptotic BCL-2 proteins, in TRAIL-induced apoptosis. METHODS:Surface expression of TRAIL receptors (TRAIL-R1-4)and expression levels of the antiapoptotic BCL-2 proteins MCL-1 and BCL-xL were analyzed by flow cytometry and Western blotting,respectively. Knock-down of MCL-1 and BCL-xL was performed by transfecting specific small interfering RNAs.HCC cellswere treated with kinase inhibitors and chemotherapeutic drugs.Apoptosis induction and cell viability were analyzed via flow cytometry and 3-(4,5-Dimethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. RESULTS:TRAIL-R1 and-R2 were profoundly expressed on the HCC cell lines Huh7 and Hep-G2. However,treatment of Huh7 and Hep-G2 with TRAIL and agonistic antibodies only induced minor apoptosis rates.Apoptosis resistance towards TRAIL could be considerably reduced by adding the chemotherapeutic drugs 5-fluorouracil and doxorubicin as well as the kinase inhibitors LY294002[inhibition of phosphoinositol- 3-kinase(PI3K)],AG1478(epidermal growth factor receptor kinase),PD98059(MEK1),rapamycin(mam- malian target of rapamycin)and the multi-kinase inhibitor Sorafenib.Furthermore,the antiapoptotic BCL-2 proteins MCL-1 and BCL-xL play a major role in TRAIL resistance:knock-down by RNA interference increased TRAIL-induced apoptosis of HCC cells.Additionally, knock-down of MCL-1 and BCL-xL led to a significant sensitization of HCC cells towards inhibition of both c-Jun N-terminal kinase and PI3K.CONCLUSION:Our data identify the blockage of survival kinases,combination with chemotherapeutic drugs and targeting of antiapoptotic BCL-2 proteins as promising ways to overcome TRAIL resistance in HCC.

EGFR inhibitors sensitize non-small cell lung cancer cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis

Apoptosis induced by tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL) can be regulated by the epidermal growth factor(EGF) signaling pathway.In this study,recombinant adenoviral vectors that encode TRAIL gene from the hTERT/RGD promoter(AdTRAIL) was combined with drugs including gefitinib,elotinib,and cetuximab that inhibit EGFR and the EGF signaling pathway in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) cell lines to investigate their antitumor activity.In vitro,compared to single reagent,AdTRAIL combined with EGFR inhibitors reduced proliferation and enhanced apoptosis in H460,A549,and SW1573 cell lines.Western blot results suggested that these effects were relative to up-regulation of pro-apoptosis protein BAX and down-regulation of p-AKT.In vivo,AdTRAIL combined with cetuximab resulted in a significant growth reduction in H460 xenografts without damage to the main organs of nude mice.Histological examination and TUNEL analyses of xenografts showed that cetuximab enhanced cell apoptosis induced by AdTRAIL.These results indicate that EGFR inhibitors enhanced AdTRAIL anti-tumor activity in NSCLC cell lines and that inhibiting the AKT pathway played an important role in this enhancement.

Apoptosis and Expression of Protein TRAIL in Granulosa Cells of Rats with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

The relationship between apoptosis of granulosa cells and follicle development arrest in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) rats, and the contribution of tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) in apoptosis of granulosa cells were explored. By using sodium prasterone sulfate rat PCOS model was induced. The apoptosis of granulosa cells in ovaries of rats was observed by TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end-labeling (TUNEL), and the expression of TRAIL protein and mRNA in granulosa cells was detected by using immunhistochemical staining and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) respectively. The apoptotic rate and the expression of protein TRAIL in granulosa cells were significantly higher in antral follicles from the PCOS rats than in those from the control rats (P<0.01, P<0.05). There was no significant difference in apoptotic rate and the expression of TRAIL protein in granulosa cells of preantral follicles between the PCOS rats and the control rats (P>0.05). No apoptosis and the expression of TRAIL protein in granulosa cells of primordial follicles were found in the two groups. The expression of TRAIL mRNA was significantly stronger in granulosa cells from the PCOS rats than in those from the con- trol rats (P<0.01). It was suggested that the apoptotic rate in granulosa cells was significantly higher in antral follicle from the PCOS rats than in those from the control rats. TRAIL played a role in regu- lating the apoptosis of granulosa cells in PCOS rats.

Induction of apoptosis in osteogenic sarcoma cells by combination of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand and chemotherapeutic agents

Background Osteosarcoma is one of the most common primary malignant tumors of bone with poor prognosis. TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand （TRAIL） is a member of the tumor necrosis factor （TNF） cytokine family. TRAIL induces apoptosis in various tumor cell lines but is not found to be cytotoxic to many normal cell types in vitro. We investigated the cytotoxic activity of TRAIL and chemotherapeutic agents, including methotrexate （MTX）, doxorubicin （DOX） and cisplatin （CDDP）, on established osteosarcoma cell line-OS-732. Methods OS-732 cells were incubated with chemotherapeutic agents MTX,DOX and CDDP at various peak plasma concentrations（PPC）, 0.1PPC,1PPC and 10PPC, alone or with 100 ng/ml of TRAIL for 24 hours or 48 hours. MTT was used to evaluate the cytotoxic activity of different agents on OS-732. The apoptosis proportion was assayed by flow cytometry. Cellular morphologic changes were observed by phase contrast microscope, scan electron microscope, and transmission electron microscope. Results The inhibitory rate was （24.438±3.414）% with TRAIL of 100 ng/ml for 24 hours. The cells were responsive to DOX and CDDP with a dose-effect relationship （P〈0.05）. In OS-732 cells, DOX and CDDP cooperated synergistically with TRAIL when incubated the cells with them for 24 hours （the combined inhibitory rate is （58.360±2.146）% and （54.101±-2.721）%, respectively）. TRAIL alone or drugs alone induced the apoptosis rate was less than 25% （P〈0.05）. However, the combination of TRAIL and MTX did not present synergistic effects on OS-732 cells （P〉0.05, compared with TRAIL alone）. Conclusions Osteosarcoma OS-732 cells were not responsive to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. DOX and CDDP sensitize osteosarcoma OS-732 cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. The combination of TRAIL and MTX presented no synergistic effects on killing OS-732 cells.

EGCG Enhances TRAIL-mediated Apoptosis in Human Melanoma A375 Cell Line

Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand （TRAIL） is a promising anti-cancer agent. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate （EGCG） is a polyphenolic constituent of green tea. In this study, inhibitory effect of combined use of EGCG and TRAIL on human melanoma A375 cells was examined and the possible mechanism investigated. The cells were divided into 4 groups： control group, EGCG group （EGCG： 10, 20 μg/mL）, TRAIL group （TRAIL： 25 ng/mL） and EGCG＋TRAIL group （combined group）. The growth inhibition was measured in the A375 cells treated with different concentrations of TRAIL （（25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150 ng/mL） by MTT assay. The apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometry. The expressions of DR4 and DR5 were detected by flow cytometry and western blotting. The activities of caspase-8 and caspase-3 were determined by colorimetric assay. The results showed that TRAIL could dose-dependently inhibit the growth of A375 cells and the IC50 of TRAIL was 150 ng/mL. The apoptosis rate was 11.8% in the TRAIL group, 5%–7% in the EGCG group and 48.9%–59.1% in the combined group. Significant difference was found in the apoptosis rate between the combined group and the EGCG or TRAIL group （P〈0.05 for each）. The expression of DR4 instead of DR5 was significantly increased in the EGCG group. The activity of caspase-3 rather than caspase-8 was substantially enhanced in the EGCG group. These results suggest that EGCG is useful for the TRAIL-based treatment for melanoma.

Antitumor and radiosensitization effect of 12C6+heavy-ion irradiation mediated by radiation-inducible gene therapy

Radio genetic therapy which combines gene therapy with radiotherapy has shown promising results in cancer treatment. In this study, an oncolytic adenovirusbased gene therapy system regulated by radiation was constructed to improve the cancer curative effect. This gene therapy system incorporated the radiation-inducible early growth response gene(Egr-1) promoter and the anticancer gene tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL). To confirm the antitumor effect of Ad-ET combined with^12C^(6+)tion irradiation, the survival and apoptosis fraction of tumor cells HT1080 and normal cells MRC-5 in combination treatment were detected by CCK-8 assay and FACS analysis. Then the expression levels of TRAIL gene and protein were tested by real-time PCR and western blotting. The results show that^12C^(6+)tion irradiation could induce cell growth inhibition and apoptosis by activating the TRAIL gene expression in tumor cells, while exhibiting no obvious toxicity to the normal lung cell line MRC-5. Theresults also demonstrate that use of an oncolytic adenovirusbased radiation-inducible gene therapy system together with^12C^(6+)tion irradiation could cause synergistic antitumor effect specifically in tumor cells but not in normal cells. The results indicate that the novel radio genetic therapy could potentiate radiation treatment by improving the safety and efficiency of monotherapy, and provide theoretical support for clinical application of combination treatment.

注意缺陷多动障碍患儿血清ACE2,TWEAK和CCL5水平检测及诊断价值研究

目的 探究血清血管紧张素转换酶2(angiotensin-converting enzyme 2,ACE2),细胞因子肿瘤坏死因子样细胞凋亡弱诱导因子(tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis,TWEAK)和CC趋化因子配体5(CC motif chemokine ligand 5,CCL5)水平在注意缺陷多动障碍(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,ADHD)患儿诊断、病情严重程度评估中的价值。方法 选取2022年10月~2023年10月在河北省儿童医院就诊的125例ADHD患儿记为ADHD组,另选105例在河北省妇幼保健中心体检的健康儿童为对照组,根据临床总体印象严重程度量表(CGI-S)将患儿分为轻中度组(n=83)和重度组(n=42)。ELISA方法检测血清ACE2,TWEAK,CCL5,促黄体生成素(LH)和催乳素(PRL)水平,联合型瑞文测验(CRT)和Conners父母症状问卷(PSQ)对患儿认知和行为状况进行评分。Spearman相关性分析重度组血清ACE2,TWEAK,CCL5与CGI-S,CRT,PSQ评分的相关性;受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析ACE2,TWEAK,CCL5对ADHD及严重程度的诊断价值。结果 ADHD患儿血清ACE2(284.35±92.34 pg/ml),TWEAK(2.56±0.76 pg/ml)水平低于对照组(379.23±106.28 pg/ml,3.52±1.12 pg/ml),CCL5水平(7.36±2.37ng/ml)高于对照组(5.24±1.63 ng/ml),差异具有统计学意义(t=7.244,7.703,7.753,均P<0.05);重度组患儿CRT,血清ACE2,TWEAK水平低于轻中度组(t=5.318,6.686,6.490),而PSQ,CCL5水平较高于轻中度组(t=5.220,6.134),差异具有统计学意义(均P<0.05);Spearman相关性分析结果显示,重度组患儿血清ACE2,TWEAK水平与CGI-S,PSQ评分负相关(r=-0.432,-0.453;-0.421,-0.426,均P<0.001),与CRT评分呈正相关(r=0.427,0.418,均P<0.001);CCL5与CGI-S,PSQ评分呈正相关(r=0.421,0.433,均P<0.001),与CRT评分呈负相关(r=-0.446,P<0.001)。血清ACE2,TWEAK和CCL5诊断ADHD发生的AUC分别为0.814,0.803和0.807,三者联合诊断的AUC为0.945,优于各自单独诊断(Z=5.439,4.258,5.576,均P<0.001);血清ACE2,TWEAK,CCL5诊断重度ADHD的AUC分别为0.853,0.796和0.805,三者联合诊断的AUC为0.930,优于各自单独诊断(Z=2.604,3.851,3.567,均P<0.001)。结论 血清ACE2,TWEAK在ADHD患儿血清中低表达,而CCL5高表达,三者表达水平具有相关性,并且诊断ADHD发生和严重程度具有较高的价值。

肺源性心脏病并发肺动脉高压患者血清β-NGF和TRAIL水平检测在临床诊断及预后评估中的意义

目的探讨肺源性心脏病(pulmonary heart disease,PHD)并发肺动脉高压(pulmonary heart disease,PAH)患者血清β-神经生长因子(β-nerve growth factor,β-NGF)、肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体(tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand,TRAIL)表达水平及其在临床诊断及预后评估中的意义。方法采用1∶1病例-对照研究设计选取2019年1月~2022年6月北京市大兴区人民医院86例并发PAH的PHD患者为病例组,86例单纯PHD患者为对照组,进行回顾性分析。将病例组根据肺动脉收缩压(pulmonary arterial systolic pressure,PASP)分为轻度PAH组(n=39)、中度PAH组(n=25)和重度PAH组(n=22),根据出院后一年的结果分为预后良好组(n=75)和预后不良组(n=11)。收集研究对象人口学资料和实验室检查指标,采用酶联免疫吸附(ELISA)法检测血清β-NGF,TRAIL水平。Pearson积矩相关分析β-NGF,TRAIL与PASP的关系,Logistic回归分析PHD患者PAH影响因素,ROC曲线评估β-NGF,TRAIL对PAH的诊断价值,COX比例风险回归分析β-NGF,TRAIL与PHD并发PAH患者预后不良的关系,ROC曲线评估其对预后不良的预测价值。结果与对照组比较,病例组PHD病程长(8.63±1.27年vs 5.49±1.15年),血清β-NGF(26.97±8.25 ng/ml vs 22.14±7.32 ng/ml)和TRAIL(2.83±0.76 ng/ml vs 1.71±0.68 ng/ml)水平升高,差异具有统计学意义(t=17.006,4.064,10.183,均P<0.05)。血清β-NGF,TRAIL对PHD患者PAH有诊断价值,AUC分别为0.842,0.838,二者联合诊断的AUC为0.920,诊断价值高于单一指标(Z=3.416,3.508,均P<0.05)。轻度PAH组、中度PAH组和重度PAH组血清β-NGF(23.26±5.13 ng/ml,27.83±5.57 ng/ml,32.57±6.02 ng/ml),TRAIL(2.24±0.65 ng/ml,2.89±0.71 ng/ml,3.81±0.90 ng/ml)水平依次升高,差异具有统计学意义(F=20.624,31.972,均P<0.05)。病例组血清β-NGF,TRAIL与PASP呈正相关(r=0.673,0.659,均P<0.05)。预后不良组血清β-NGF(36.34±8.05 ng/ml),TRAIL(3.49±1.01 ng/ml)水平高于预后良好组(25.59±7.28 ng/ml,2.73±0.89 ng/ml),差异具有统计学意义(t=4.516,2.604,均P<0.05)。Logistic回归分析结果显示,PHD病程[OR(95%CI):1.784(1.135~2.806)]、β-NGF[OR(95%CI):1.976(1.108~3.523)],TRAIL[OR(95%CI):1.866(1.123~3.101)]是PHD患者发生PAH的独立危险因素(均P<0.05)。多因素COX比例风险回归结果显示,PHD病程[OR(95%CI):1.167(1.082~1.364]、β-NGF[OR(95%CI):1.322(1.134~1.649)],TRAIL[OR(95%CI):1.259(1.087~1.590)]是PHD并发PAH患者预后不良的独立危险因素(均P<0.05)。血清β-NGF,TRAIL可预测PHD并发PAH患者预后不良发生风险,AUC分别为0.863,0.881,二者联合检测的AUC为0.907,诊断价值高于单一指标检测(Z=2.905,3.128,均P<0.05)。结论血清β-NGF和TRAIL升高是PHD患者PAH独立危险因素,并与PAH严重程度有关,早期联合β-NGF和TRAIL检测可提高对PAH的诊断价值及对患者预后不良的预测效果。

血清骨硬化蛋白、OPG、OPG/TRAIL比值对高血压伴慢性心力衰竭患者发生主要不良心血管事件的预测价值

目的探讨血清骨硬化蛋白、骨保护素(OPG)/肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体(TRAIL)比值对高血压伴慢性心力衰竭(CHF)患者发生主要不良心血管事件(MACE)的预测价值。方法选取2019年10月至2022年10月于该院就诊的134例高血压伴CHF患者作为研究对象,根据患者治疗1年内是否发生MACE将其分为MACE组(46例)和无MACE组(88例)。另选取同期于该院进行体检的74例健康者作为对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附实验检测3组血清骨硬化蛋白、OPG和TRAIL水平。收集所有患者的临床资料(包括冠心病史、糖尿病史、收缩压、舒张压)。检测3组血清胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素(IL)-6和IL-10水平。采用Pearson相关分析高血压伴CHF患者血清骨硬化蛋白、OPG和TRAIL水平与相关实验室指标水平的关系。采用多因素Logistic回归分析高血压伴CHF患者发生MACE的危险因素。绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评估血清骨硬化蛋白、OPG/TRAIL比值单独及2项指标联合检测对MACE的预测价值。结果无MACE组和MACE组血清骨硬化蛋白、OPG水平及OPG/TRAIL比值均明显高于对照组,TRAIL水平明显低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。MACE组血清骨硬化蛋白、OPG水平及OPG/TRAIL比值均明显高于无MACE组,TRAIL水平明显低于无MACE组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。MACE组TNF-α、IL-10、IL-6水平均高于无MACE组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。MACE组和无MACE组冠心病史和糖尿病史患者比例、收缩压、舒张压以及TC、TG、HDL-C、LDL-C水平比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。高血压伴CHF患者血清骨硬化蛋白、OPG水平与TNF-α、IL-10、IL-6水平均呈正相关(P<0.05),TRAIL水平与TNF-α、IL-10、IL-6水平均呈负相关(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,骨硬化蛋白水平升高、OPG水平升高均为高血压伴CHF患者发生MACE的危险因素(P<0.05),而TRAIL水平升高为高血压伴CHF患者发生MACE的保护因素(P<0.05)。血清骨硬化蛋白、OPG/TRAIL比值单独及2项指标联合检测预测高血压伴CHF患者发生MACE的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.847、0.803、0.927,且2项指标联合检测的AUC优于血清骨硬化蛋白、OPG/TRAIL比值单独检测的AUC(Z=2.350、2.824,P<0.05)。结论高血压伴CHF患者血清骨硬化蛋白、OPG/TRAIL比值联合检测患者预后发生MACE的预测价值较高。

血清TRAIL水平与晚期非小细胞肺癌患者免疫治疗反应的关联性研究

目的探讨血清肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体(TRAIL)水平与晚期非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)患者免疫治疗反应的关联性。方法回顾性分析2019年1月至2020年5月唐山市人民医院收治的70例晚期NSCLC患者的临床资料。在免疫治疗前24 h内采用酶联免疫吸附试验法(ELISA)测定患者血清TRAIL水平。免疫治疗反应通过客观缓解率(ORR)和临床获益率(CBR)进行评估。分析患者血清TRAIL水平与免疫治疗反应、肺功能及肺气肿、临床预后的关联性。结果经免疫治疗后,NSCLC患者获得客观缓解23例,临床获益46例。获得客观缓解患者的血清TRAIL水平显著高于未获得客观缓解者[27.77(23.13,39.13)pg/mL vs 12.36(8.76,18.15)pg/mL;Z=4.508,P<0.001]。临床获益患者的血清TRAIL水平显著高于临床未获益者[23.13(16.99,30.63)pg/mL vs 11.75(8.76,15.56)pg/mL;Z=4.887,P<0.001]。Spearman秩相关性分析结果显示,血清TRAIL水平与1秒用力呼气容积/用力肺活量(FEV1/FVC)呈正相关(rs=0.288,P=0.016),与肺气肿总比值(rs=-0.257,P=0.032)、肺叶肺气肿比率(LER)(rs=-0.324,P=0.006)呈负相关。多因素logistic回归分析结果显示,以血清TRAIL>27.46 pg/mL为参考,血清TRAIL<18.15 pg/mL患者经免疫治疗不能获得客观缓解和临床获益的风险显著增加(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析结果显示,血清TRAIL水平可有效预测NSCLC患者对免疫治疗的反应(P<0.05)。TRAIL高水平组(血清TRAIL≥18.15 pg/mL)的总体生存(OS)、无进展生存(PFS)预后显著优于TRAIL低水平组(血清TRAIL<18.15 pg/mL)(P<0.05)。结论血清TRAIL低水平与晚期NSCLC患者免疫治疗无反应以及临床预后不良有关,该指标监测有助于筛选能从免疫治疗中获益的NSCLC患者。

针刀调控线粒体途径软骨细胞凋亡防治大鼠膝骨关节炎

背景:针刀治疗膝骨关节炎的疗效确切,但其作用机制并不十分明确。目的:基于破骨细胞相关受体-肿瘤坏死因子相关的凋亡诱导配体-骨保护素(OSCAR-TRAIL-OPG)途径分析针刀对膝骨关节炎大鼠膝关节软骨细胞凋亡的影响。方法:采用随机数字表法将27只SD大鼠分为正常组(9只)、模型组(9只)、针刀组(9只),正常组大鼠常规饲养,不进行任何处理;模型组、针刀组采用膝关节内注射木瓜蛋白酶建立左后肢膝骨关节炎模型,造模成功后给予针刀组大鼠针刀干预,1次/周,共3次。干预结束后进行相关检测。结果与结论:①与正常组相比,模型组大鼠Lequesne MG行为学评分升高(P<0.01);与模型组相比,针刀组大鼠Lequesne MG行为学评分降低(P<0.01)。②苏木精-伊红染色显示与正常组相比,模型组大鼠膝关节软骨表面磨损且不平整,软骨细胞肿胀、破裂且数量减少,细胞排列杂乱;针刀组大鼠膝关节软骨表面较为平整,软骨细胞数量较多且排列较规整,结构基本清晰。③免疫组化染色显示与正常组相比,模型组大鼠膝关节软骨组织中OSCAR、TRAIL阳性表达增加(P<0.01),OPG阳性表达减少(P<0.01);与模型组相比,针刀组大鼠膝关节软骨组织中OSCAR、TRAIL阳性表达减少(P<0.01),OPG阳性表达增加(P<0.01)。④TUNEL染色显示与正常组相比,模型组软骨细胞凋亡数量增加(P<0.01);与模型组相比,针刀组软骨细胞凋亡数量减少(P<0.01)。⑤RT-qPCR与Western blot检测显示与正常组相比,模型组大鼠关节软骨组织中OSCAR、TRAIL、Bax表达升高(P<0.01),OPG、Bcl-2表达降低(P<0.01);与模型组相比,针刀组大鼠关节软骨组织中OSCAR、TRAIL、Bax表达降低(P<0.01),OPG、Bcl-2表达升高(P<0.01)。⑥针刀干预可减轻膝骨关节炎大鼠关节软骨组织损伤,该作用可能与OSCAR-TRAIL-OPG通路阻断线粒体途径凋亡信号释放有关。

血清SIGIRR、sTRAIL与传染性单核细胞增多症患儿外周血T细胞亚群和肝脏损伤的关系研究

目的 探讨传染性单核细胞增多症(infectious mononucleosis, IM)患儿血清单免疫球蛋白白细胞介素1相关受体(single immunoglobulin interleukin-1 related receptor, SIGIRR)、可溶性肿瘤坏死因子相关的凋亡诱导配体(soluble tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand, sTRAIL)与外周血T细胞亚群和肝脏损伤的关系。方法 选取2020-01/2023-01月作者医院收治的95例IM患儿为IM组,另选取同期100例体检健康儿童为对照组。根据IM患儿是否发生肝脏损伤分为肝脏损伤组(n=49)和无肝脏损伤组(n=46)。采用酶联免疫吸附试验法检测血清SIGIRR、sTRAIL水平,流式细胞术检测外周血T细胞亚群(CD3^(+)、CD16^(+)、CD4^(+)、CD8^(+)、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+))。通过多因素Logistic回归分析探讨IM患儿肝脏损伤的影响因素,受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic, ROC)曲线分析血清SIGIRR、sTRAIL对IM患儿肝脏损伤的预测价值。结果 与对照组健康儿童比较,IM组患儿血清SIGIRR水平和外周血CD16^(+)、CD4^(+)、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)降低,血清sTRAIL水平和外周血CD3^(+)、CD8^(+)升高(P均<0.05)。Pearson相关性分析显示,IM患儿血清SIGIRR水平与外周血CD16^(+)、CD4^(+)、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)呈正相关关系,与CD3^(+)、CD8^(+)呈负相关关系(P<0.05),血清sTRAIL水平与外周血CD16^(+)、CD4^(+)、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)呈负相关关系,与CD3^(+)、CD8^(+)呈正相关关系(P<0.05)。单因素分析结果显示,病程、白细胞计数、CD3^(+)、CD16^(+)、CD4^(+)、CD8^(+)、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)、SIGIRR水平、sTRAIL水平为IM患儿肝脏损伤的影响因素(P均<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,CD3^(+)、CD16^(+)、sTRAIL升高为IM患儿肝脏损伤的独立危险因素,CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)、SIGIRR升高为其保护因素(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析结果显示,血清SIGIRR、sTRAIL单独和二者联合预测IM患儿肝脏损伤的曲线下面积(area under the curve, AUC)分别为0.786、0.737、0.836,二者联合对IM患儿肝脏损伤预测效能的AUC大于SIGIRR、sTRAIL单独的预测效能。结论 IM患儿血清SIGIRR水平降低和sTRAIL水平升高与外周血T细胞亚群异常、肝脏损伤密切相关,血清SIGIRR、sTRAIL水平联合检测对IM患儿肝脏损伤的预测价值更高。

T2DM患者血清sTWEAK、sCD40L水平与糖尿病微血管并发症的相关性分析

目的 探讨2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者血清可溶性肿瘤坏死因子(TNF)样凋亡弱诱导因子(sTWEAK)、可溶性CD40配体(sCD40L)水平与糖尿病微血管并发症(DMA)的相关性。方法 选取2021年3月-2023年3月航天中心医院收治的150例T2DM患者为研究对象,根据患者是否合并DMA分为DMA组(n=69)及T2DM组(n=81)。检测并比较两组患者血清sTWEAK、sCD40L水平及临床资料,采用Logistic回归分析影响T2DM并发微血管病变的危险因素,绘制受试者工作特征曲线(ROC)分析sTWEAK、sCD40L对T2DM并发微血管病变的预测价值。结果 DMA组患者血清sTWEAK、sCD40L水平均高于T2DM组(P<0.05);DMA组的病程、FPG及HbA1c、sTWEAK、sCD40L水平均高于T2DM,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);Logistic分析结果显示病程长、HbA1c高水平、sTWEAK高水平及sCD40L高水平均是导致T2DM并发微血管病变的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。ROC结果显示,血清sTWEAK、sCD40L单独及联合预测T2DM并发微血管病变的AUC(95%CI)分别为0.714(0.635~0.785)、0.744(0.666~0.812)、0.859(0.792~0.910),二者联合的预测效能优于单独检测(Z=2.626、2.395,P<0.05)。结论 血清sTWEAK、 sCD40L在DMA患者中均异常升高,与DMA关系密切,sTWEAK、sCD40L联合对于T2DM并发微血管病变的预测价值较高。

血浆肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体水平对脓毒症28天死亡的因果关系:一项两样本孟德尔随机化研究

目的应用两样本孟德尔随机化(MR)法分析血浆肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体(TRAIL)水平与脓毒症28 d死亡之间的因果关系。方法以已发表的全基因组关联分析为数据来源,从中筛选与脓毒症28 d死亡显著相关的单核苷酸多态性(SNP)作为工具变量。采用逆方差加权(IVW)法、MR-Egger分析法、加权中位数估计法和加权模式法共4种方法进行两样本MR分析,评估血浆TRAIL水平与脓毒症28 d死亡率之间的因果关系。应用“留一”法进行敏感性分析,应用Cochran Q检验进行异质性检测,应用MR-Egger截距检验分析结果的水平多效性。结果最终选取10个强工具变量进行两样本MR分析。IVW法分析结果显示,血浆TRAIL水平与脓毒症28 d死亡率之间存在因果关系[OR=1.186,95%CI(1.005~1.340),P=0.044];其他三种分析方法结果均支持血浆TRAIL水平与脓毒症28 d死亡率之间存在因果关系。敏感性分析提示MR分析结果稳健,异质性分析结果提示SNP之间不存在异质性,多效性分析结果提示工具变量不存在水平多效性(均P>0.05),漏斗图提示结果无偏倚。结论TRAIL与脓毒症28 d死亡率之间存在因果关系,血浆TRAIL水平升高可增加脓毒症28 d死亡的风险。

血清可溶性肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体、半乳凝素3、摄食抑制因子-1与慢性阻塞性肺疾病合并抑郁的相关性分析

目的探讨血清中可溶性肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体(s TRAIL)、半乳凝素3、摄食抑制因子-1与慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)合并抑郁的相关性。方法选取2019年7月至2021年5月河北北方学院附属第一医院收治的COPD急性加重期住院患者173例,其中单纯COPD组103例,COPD合并抑郁组70例,记录并比较两组临床资料及血清s TRAIL、半乳凝素3、摄食抑制因子-1水平。采用logistic回归模型分析COPD合并抑郁的影响因素,进一步绘制受试者操作特征(ROC)曲线评估预测效能。结果COPD合并抑郁组COPD评估测试评分、治疗依从性差占比、合并慢性病占比、独居占比及血清s TRAIL、半乳凝素3、摄食抑制因子-1水平均高于单纯COPD组,第1秒用力呼气量占用力肺活量百分率(FEV_(1)/FVC)、第1秒用力呼气容积占预计值百分率(FEV_(1)pred)、职工医疗保险占比均低于单纯COPD组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素分析结果显示,FEV_(1)/FVC、FEV_(1)pred、治疗依从性、医疗保险类型及血清s TRAIL、半乳凝素3、摄食抑制因子-1均为COPD合并抑郁的影响因素(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析结果显示,血清s TRAIL、半乳凝素3、摄食抑制因子-1三者单独及联合均对COPD合并抑郁有一定的预测价值(P<0.05)。结论COPD患者发生抑郁与多种因素有关,血清s TRAIL、半乳凝素3、摄食抑制因子-1联合检测对COPD患者合并抑郁诊断有一定价值。