Maculopapular eruption with enlarged macrophages in eight patients receiving G-CSF or GM-CSF

In the last years, granulocyte and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factors (G-CSF and GM-CSF) are being increasingly used and several cutaneous eruptions have been reported in relation to these treatments. In 1991 Horn et al. described three patients with maculopapular eruption that paralleled the time of infusion of GM-CSF. Two of the cases showed an increase in the number and size of macrophages in the biopsy specimen. Since then, several cases have been reported showing this histopathological alteration that has been considered characteristic of reaction to G-CSF or GM-CSF. Although maculopapular eruption with enlarged macrophages can appear after chemotherapy treatment, we have found that the presentation of this eruption after the beginning of cytokine treatment is suggestive of the involvement of G-CSF and GM-CSF in the eruption. We described eight cases of patients treated with G-CSF or GM-CSF that developed maculopapular eruptions with enlarged macrophages.     

不同脑保护方法中炎症反应对脑组织的影响

目的 通过观察体外循环中采用不同脑保护方法时脑组织中各种炎性细胞因子的变化，探讨脑保护对炎症反应的影响。方法 将18只健康成年杂种犬随机均分为3组：常温体外循环组（normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass，NCPB组），深低温停循环组（deep hypothermic circulatory arrest，DHCA组），深低温停循环＋间断选择性顺行性脑灌注组（intermittent selective antegrade cerebral perfusion，ISACP，DHCA＋ISACP组）。术后检测犬脑组织的含水量，分离并取出海马，制备脑组织匀浆，采用放射免疫法测定白细胞介素-1β（IL-1β）和肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF—α）的含量。在透射电子显微镜（TE）下检测海马脑组织的细胞形态学变化。结果 DHCA组的IL-1β和TNF—α含量明显高于NCPB组和DHCA＋ISACP组（P〈0．01），但NCPB组与DHCA＋ISACP组间比较差别无统计学意义（P〉0．05）；TNF—α和IL-1β含量与脑水肿的程度呈正相关（r=0．987，0．942；P〈0．01）。TE检查显示DHCA组超微结构破坏较严重，而NCPB组和DHCA＋ISACP组破坏较轻。结论 长时间DHCA会造成脑损伤，DHCA＋ISACP有一定的脑保护作用，IL-1β和TNF—α在长时间DHCA中对脑损伤起一定的作用。     

炎性肠梗阻15例诊治体会

目的探讨炎性肠梗阻的诊断和治疗。方法分析15例炎性肠梗阻的临床特点和治疗。结果15例经保守治疗,其中1例因肠扭转缺血损伤严重,出现全身性炎症反应综合征致多脏器衰竭死亡外,其他病例均痊愈,平均治愈时间为12.6d。结论炎症性肠梗阻由无菌性炎症致广泛肠粘连引起,应用小剂量激素减缓炎症反应,抗生素防止肠道菌群易位,经内镜逆行置入肠减压管及营养支持治疗,多数病例可保守治愈。     

Characterization of T cell epitopes in αs1-casein in cow''s milk allergic, atopic and non-atopic children

BACKGROUND: One to two percent of infants suffer from IgE-mediated allergic reactions against cow's milk proteins. Most children develop clinical tolerance, but approximately 15% are still allergic by the age of 10 years. Little is known about the T cell epitopes in individual cow's milk protein in relation to allergy and tolerance. OBJECTIVE: To identify T cell epitopes in alphas1-casein, the most abundant milk protein, and to investigate T cell responses toward these epitopes in allergic, atopic and non-atopic children. METHODS: Allergen-specific T cell lines (TCLs) were derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of 11 cow's milk allergic, nine atopic and nine non-atopic children. T cell responses were measured to alphas1-casein and to overlapping peptides (18-mers), spanning the alphas1-casein molecule. Proliferation was determined by incorporation of (3)H-thymidine, and cytokine production (IL-10, IL-13 and IFN-gamma) was measured by ELISA. RESULTS: Four main regions (amino acid (AA) residues 43-66, 73-96, 91-114 and 127-180) in the alphas1-casein molecule were immunogenic to T cells, among which the AA residues 133-156 spanned the immunodominant part. Only subtle differences were found in peptide recognition between the subject groups. Some of the peptides induced slightly Th1- or Th2-skewed cytokine responses. The increased levels of IL-10 in response to alphas1-casein observed in TCLs from atopic children appeared not to be linked to recognition of specific IL-10-inducing epitopes. CONCLUSIONS: The immunodominant sequence in alphas1-casein is spanned by AA residues 133-156. Tolerance towards alphas1-casein in atopic children may be mediated by an overall induction of IL-10 and not by recognition of certain T cell epitopes. The identified T cell epitopes in children with cow's milk allergy may be useful targets in developing peptide immunotherapy.     

Role of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in a murine model of toluene diisocyanate-induced asthma

BACKGROUND: Adhesion molecules such as intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) are thought to contribute to the airway inflammation and airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR) of allergic asthma. Some differences from allergic asthma have been noted, including airway neutrophilia, and the involvement of ICAM-1 in toluene diisocyanate (TDI) asthma is currently unclear. OBJECTIVE: We utilized mice lacking ICAM-1 expression (ICAM-1(-/-)) to investigate the role of ICAM-1 in airway inflammation and AHR in TDI-induced asthma. METHODS: Male C57BL/6J mice (ICAM-1(+/+)) and ICAM-1(-/-) mice were intranasally sensitized to TDI solution or solvent alone. Airway inflammation, AHR and cytokine secretion were assessed 24 h after challenge by TDI or solvent. The production of antigen-specific IgG and IgE by TDI sensitized and non-sensitized mice was determined. RESULTS: TDI challenge to ICAM-1(+/+) mice induced an increase in airway inflammatory cell numbers, AHR and cytokine secretion of TNF-alpha, macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2), IL-4, IL-5 and IFN-gamma into the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. All these pathophysiological changes were reduced in ICAM-1(-/-) mice. Serum levels of TDI-specific IgG and IgE of ICAM-1(-/-) and ICAM-1(+/+) mice were comparable. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that ICAM-1 plays an essential role in airway inflammation and AHR in TDI-induced asthma.     

Grave''''s病与血浆白介素-2、6水平变化的相关性研究

目的了解细胞因子在Grave's病的发生、发展过程中的浓度变化及相关关系.方法用放射免疫分析法测定了54例Grave's病无明显眼病组(G1组),25例Grave's病有眼部合并症组(G2组)及31例正常对照组血清中IL-2、IL-6含量.结果 Grave's病患者血浆IL-6浓度水平显著高于正常对照组(P＜0.01);G2组IL-2血浆水平显著高于G1组成和正常对照组(P＜0.02),IL-6水平与IL-2、FT3、FT4、TGA、MCA浓度水平不相关(P＞0.05).结论细胞因子IL-2、IL-6参与了Graves'病的致病过程,观察其浓度变化对探讨Graves'病的发病机理及指导用药均有重要价值.     

胰腺肿块性炎性病变的临床病理特征

目的:探讨胰腺肿块性炎性病变的临床病理特征。方法:回顾性分析肿块性慢性胰腺炎37例的临床资料。符合慢性胰腺炎临床诊断标准者为A组,共17例。行Whipple或胰体部分切除5例,各类内引流术12例。缺乏A组特点、曾拟诊为胰腺癌者为B组,共20例。行Whipple手术4例,胆肠内引流术16例。结果:A组除见胰腺局部质硬的肿块外,全部胰腺质硬者占88.2%;病理见胰腺纤维化瘢痕及少量炎细胞浸润,并有腺泡萎缩、减少,有残余胰岛及导管扩张或局灶钙盐沉积。B组中95.0%仅见胰腺局部质硬肿块,病理见胰腺纤维组织增生伴有不同程度的慢性炎细胞浸润。33例随访1~12年,均未发现胰腺癌变。结论:胰腺局灶性慢性炎症病变具有假瘤性胰腺炎的特点,行胆管空肠吻合术是有效的治疗方法。     

高强度聚焦超声致大鼠急性肝损伤后机体炎症反应及乌司他丁的保护效应

目的 探讨高强度聚焦超声(HIFU)所致的大鼠急性肝损伤后血清炎性因子水平的变化及乌司他丁(UTI)对其的保护效应.方法 建立高强度聚焦超声致大鼠急性肝损伤模型,Wistar大鼠24只随机均分为单纯高强度聚焦超声致伤组(H组)、乌司他丁处理组(U组)和空白对照组(D组).在致伤后1、3、6、12和24h分别检测三组血清中白细胞介素-2(IL-2)、白细胞介素-10(IL-10)和肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)三种炎性细胞因子的含量.结果 与D组比较,H组致伤3h后IL-2和TNF-α开始明显升高,并分别于致伤后6h和12h达到峰值.U组IL-2和TNF-α升高幅度明显低于H组(P<0.01),且于致伤后24h基本恢复正常,而IL-10水平显著高于H组.结论 高强度聚焦超声致大鼠急性肝损伤后大鼠机体发生显著炎症反应,乌司他丁能下调致炎因子水平,并可上调抑炎性因子水平,阻断炎症反应,显示出一定的保护效应,改善预后.     

大学生篮球运动员集训期间部分淋巴细胞亚群和Th1/Th2细胞因子mRNA表达变化分析

目的:探讨大负荷体能训练对大学生篮球运动员细胞免疫功能的影响。方法:14名男子大学生篮球运动员进行为期16周的集训,在训练期间分次对运动员外周血淋巴细胞亚群(CD3+、CD4+/CD8+淋巴细胞比值、NK细胞比例)和Th1/Th2细胞因子 mRNA表达进行检测。结果:在两次分别持续了6周的训练期后,运动员外周血CD3+淋巴细胞数于增加后出现显著下降,从第7周的峰值(59.74±7.18)下降至第16周的最低值(52.02±7.92)(P<0.001);CD8+细胞数第16周(31.15±6.25)与第3周(37.98±7.05)相比显著下降(P<0.05);NK细胞数从第7周的最高值(19.62±5.21)下降至第14周的最低值(14.41±7.93)(P<0.05);IL-4 mRNA表达训练后与基础值(6.56±0.71)相比显著增加,从第7周的7.04±0.35和第14周的7.30±0.25,直至第16周达到最大值7.36±0.45(P<0.05),其他指标的变化不具有统计学意义。结果提示,大负荷训练使运动员细胞免疫功能削弱,Th1/Th2平衡向Th2方向漂移。