IL - 22与糖尿病关系的研究进展

目的 本文总结了近年来白细胞介素22 (interleukin 22, IL - 22)与糖尿病(diabetes mellitus，DM)发病关系的研究，希望能为DM的防治及病情评估提供较为可行的策略靶点。方法 本文资料来源于中国知网、PubMed等数据库，以IL - 22、糖尿病、胰岛素、糖异生等关键词进行检索得到。结果 IL - 22可增加胰岛素分泌、促进胰岛素信号转导及维持葡萄糖稳态，参与DM发生、发展及病情演变。结论 IL - 22可通过多个环节参与DM的发病及病情演变，以IL - 22为靶点对于防治DM具有重要参考价值。     

Cardioprotective effects of sinomenine in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in a rat model

BackgroundIschemia reperfusion (I/R) play an imperative role in the expansion of cardiovascular disease. Sinomenine (SM) has been exhibited to possess antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and anticarcinogenic properties. The aim of the study was scrutinized the cardioprotective effect of SM against I/R injury in rat.MethodsRat were randomly divided into normal control (NC), I/R control and I/R + SM (5, 10 and 20 mg/kg), respectively. Ventricular arrhythmias, body weight and heart weight were estimated. Antioxidant, inflammatory cytokines, inflammatory mediators and plasmin system indicator were accessed.ResultsPre-treated SM group rats exhibited the reduction in the duration and incidence of ventricular fibrillation, ventricular ectopic beat (VEB) and ventricular tachycardia along with suppression of arrhythmia score during the ischemia (30 and 120 min). SM treated rats significantly (P < 0.001) altered the level of antioxidant parameters. SM treatment significantly (P < 0.001) repressed the level of creatine kinase MB (CK-MB), creatine kinase (CK) and troponin I (Tnl). SM treated rats significantly (P < 0.001) repressed the tissue factor (TF), thromboxane B2 (TXB2), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) and plasma fibrinogen (Fbg) and inflammatory cytokines and inflammatory mediators.ConclusionOur result clearly indicated that SM plays anti-arrhythmia effect in I/R injury in the rats via alteration of oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction.     

IL-37b作用于树突状细胞CD39/ATP轴抑制类风湿性关节炎大鼠炎症反应的作用及机制

目的探讨白细胞介素37b重组蛋白(rmIL-37b)通过调节CD39/ATP轴抑制树突状细胞(DC)诱导类风湿性关节炎(RA)大鼠炎症反应的机制。方法将SD大鼠随机分为空白对照组(CTL)、CIA模型组、rmIL-37b 5μg/kg组、rmIL-37b 10μg/kg组,每组各10只。除了空白对照组外,其余大鼠采用含有卡介苗的完全弗氏佐剂和牛Ⅱ型胶原混合乳液免疫刺激,建立CIA模型。确定建模成功当天(D0),rmIL-37b组分别尾静脉注射5μg/kg、10μg/kg rmIL-37b;CTL组和CIA模型组注射相同体积的(1 ml/kg)生理盐水,连续给药15 d。免疫组化法检测滑膜组织Nod样受体蛋白3(NRPL3)炎症小体的表达,流式细胞术检测DC表型,另外试剂盒检测血清三磷酸腺苷(ATP)和免疫学指标。结果与CIA模型组相比,rmIL-37b 10μg/kg组大鼠足容积、AI值、NLRP3炎症小体表达量、血清ATP、IL-1β、IL-18、肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)、抗Ⅱ型胶原抗体亚型(anti-ColⅡ-IgG、anti-ColⅡ-IgG2a)水平均降低,同时DC表面CD...     

Targeting tissue-resident memory CD8+ T cells in the kidney is a potential therapeutic strategy to ameliorate podocyte injury and glomerulosclerosis

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Cytokine and LL-37 gene expression levels in Bartonella spp. seropositive and seronegative patients of a rheumatology clinic

PurposeThe variation in the immune response to Bartonella spp. infection in humans remains unclear. The present study compares the expression of selected interleukins, cytokines and cathelicidin (LL-37) in rheumatology clinic patients suffering from musculoskeletal symptoms with healthy blood donors. The patients had previously been tested for the presence of Bartonella henselae antibodies.MethodsGene expression of LL-37, interleukin (IL)-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-12, interferon-(IFN)-γ, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α)-α was determined in blood samples using quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR). Statistical analysis was prepared with STATISTICA.ResultsStatistically significant differences in the mRNA levels of the tested cytokines (IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-12; p<0.0001) were observed between the healthy controls and patients; however, no difference was observed for LL37 mRNA (p ?= ?0.1974). No significant differences in mRNA expression were observed between IgG in anti-Bartonella seropositive and seronegative individuals (p>0.05). The only significant differences between the Bartonella spp. DNA positive and negative patients, indicated by PCR, were observed for TNF-α and IL-12 mRNA (p ?= ?0.0045 and p ?= ?0.0255, respectively).ConclusionA broadly similar immune response to the tested cytokines was observed among the participants irrespective of anti-Bartonella spp. IgG seropositivity. However, the Bartonella DNA-positive participants demonstrated significantly lower expression of IL-12 and TNF-α mRNA; this may indicate that these bacteria have a suppressive influence on the immune system.     

Epithelial STAT6 O-GlcNAcylation drives a concerted anti-helminth alarmin response dependent on tuft cell hyperplasia and Gasdermin C

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SAA、hs-CRP、IL-6联合检测在儿童感染性疾病中的诊断价值

目的:分析SAA、hs-CRP、IL-6联合检测在儿童感染性疾病中的诊断价值。方法:选择2019年1月~2020年10月某院收治的72例感染性疾病患儿开展研究,根据患儿的病原体检测结果划分为病毒感染组和细菌感染组各36例,另选择同期体检的36名健康儿童作为研究的参照组,分别比较3组的SAA、hs-CRP、IL-6等指标水平的差异。结果:细菌感染组的SAA、hs-CRP、IL-6等指标水平及阳性率均高于病毒感染组、参照组,同时病毒感染组的SAA、hs-CRP、IL-6等指标水平及阳性率高于参照组(P<0.05);SAA、hs-CRP、IL-6联合诊断的敏感度、准确度、阳性预测值、阴性预测值均高于SAA、hs-CRP、IL-6三个指标单独检测的敏感度、准确度、阳性预测值、阴性预测值,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);联合检测的特异度与单独检测特异度对比无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:SAA、hs-CRP、IL-6联合诊断在儿童感染性疾病中具备较高的诊断价值,临床可将SAA、hs-CRP、IL-6作为该病的诊断辅助指标,有效提高疾病的诊断准确性。     

Diagnostic potential of interleukin-40 (IL-40) in rheumatoid arthritis patients

BackgroundRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis. Newly emerging evidence has highlighted the role of B-cell produced cytokines in the development and progression of RA. Specifically, the expression of IL-40 has been shown to be significantly increased in affected patients.Patients and methodsThe study included 66 patients attending Rheumatology Unit, Baghdad Teaching Hospital and 66 matched controls. C-reactive protein (CRP), rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) were measured. Disease activity score (DAS28) was assessed. Serum IL-40 levels were assessed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).ResultsThe mean ages of patients were 46.5 ± 10.2 years (23–68 years) and were 55 females and 11 males (F:M 5:1). 4 were smokers. Positivity of CRP, RF and anti-CCP were 75.8 %, 65.2 % and 62.2 % respectively. Steroids were received by 21.2 %, methotrexate by 56.1 %, biologics in the form of etanercept and adalimumab by 86.4 %. IL-40 was significantly higher in patients (9.1 ± 1.3 ng/ml) than in controls (7.5 ± 2.2 ng/ml; p < 0.001). The IL-40 level was comparable between females and males and was not related to smoking, CRP, RF or anti-CCP positivity or to receiving medications. Serum IL-40 showed good validity in diagnosing RA at a cut-off value (≥8.2 ng/ml) and area under curve (AUC) (0.74), the sensitivity was 73.2 %, specificity (66.7 %), and the accuracy (70.5 %)(p < 0.001).ConclusionThe increased level of serum IL-40 and its potential diagnostic role have been revealed in RA. Further studies are needed to be implement and elucidate the complete role of IL-40 in RA.     

Pneumococcal meningitis before the introduction of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine into the National Childhood Immunization Program in Poland

Background

Poland introduced the 10-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine (PCV10) into the childhood immunization program in January 2017. During previous decades, considerable changes had occurred in the surveillance system for invasive pneumococcal disease. Therefore, to provide baseline data on pneumococcal diseases before PCV10 introduction, we evaluated the epidemiology of pneumococcal meningitis (PM), the only syndrome monitored consistently since 1970.

他克莫司联合308nm准分子激光治疗面部白癜风

目的探讨他克莫司联合308nm准分子激光在面部白癜风治疗中的应用效果。方法选取2017年2月-2019年2月医院84例面部白癜风患者为研究对象,根据入院单双号将受试者进行分组,其中对照组42例患者接受308nm准分子激光治疗,研究组42例患者在对照组的基础上联合他克莫司软膏治疗,比较两组患者治疗后1个月、3个月时的治疗总有效率以及治疗前后白斑面积与皮损区IL-17水平变化。结果研究组患者在治疗后1个月、3个月时的治疗总有效率均显著高于对照组(P<0.05),与治疗前相比,治疗后两组患者白斑面积及皮损区IL-17水平均显著减少,且研究组显著少于对照组(P<0.05)。结论他克莫司联合308nm准分子激光可有效缩小白斑面积,降低皮损区IL-17水平,疗效确切。