An analogy between fetal haptoglobin and a potent immunosuppressant in cancer

In spite of the numerous reports indicating the presence of humoral immunosuppressive factors in cancer patients, only a few of these factors have been biochemically identified. Furthermore, their role as effective immunosuppressors in vivo remains to be established. Our laboratory has attempted to isolate and identify the major immunosuppressive factor in the malignant effusions derived from ovarian and lung cancer patients. We have previously demonstrated that the Mr 52,000 immunosuppressive factor isolated from the ascites fluid of an ovarian cancer patient inhibited T-dependent immune responses in vivo and in vitro including the inhibition of E-rosetting. Thus, this immunosuppressive factor was named "suppressive E-receptor" (SER). Our current study demonstrates that this SER factor purified from malignant effusions derived from ovarian, lung, or head and neck cancer patients had a common component which dissociated equally into Mr 38,000-42,000 and 17,000-19,000 moieties on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis under vigorous reducing conditions. Electroelution of these two components followed by a limited amino acid sequence determination revealed these two components to have N-terminal amino acid sequences identical to the beta and alpha 2 subunits of normal adult haptoglobin. Immunoelectrophoresis of SER using a polyclonal antiserum to neonatal cord blood demonstrated that SER, unlike normal haptoglobin, has slower electrophoretic mobility than the normal adult haptoglobin. Western blotting analysis of SER separated on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis under denaturing conditions failed to recognize a monoclonal antibody directed specifically to SER. However, this monoclonal antibody exclusively reacted with the SER separated by an analytical polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis gel under nondenaturing conditions while normal adult haptoglobins or purified but denatured haptoglobin obtained from the same malignant fluid as SER all failed to react with this antibody. Thus, SER appears to bear an additional epitope(s) that is absent in normal adult haptoglobin. Since the SER as well as the neonatal haptoglobin have at least 100 to 1000-fold more potent immunosuppressive activity than the normal adult haptoglobin, this additional epitope(s) present in SER may be responsible for the potent immunosuppressive property of SER.     

瘦素受体Gln223Arg基因多态性与不同葡萄糖耐量血清瘦素的相关性研究

目的 :研究瘦素受体基因Gln2 2 3Arg等位基因与不同葡萄糖耐量中血清瘦素及其它代谢指标的关系。方法 :运用聚合酶链反应 限制性片段长度多态性 (PCR RFLP)方法测定无亲缘关系 ,不同葡萄糖耐量 198例北京地区汉族人的瘦素受体基因Gln2 2 3Arg等位基因 ,同时分析其与临床资料的相关性。结果 :不同等位基因型的瘦素水平无显著差异 ,而在葡萄糖耐量减低 (IGT)男性 ,Gln2 2 3Arg等位基因有较高的胆固醇水平 [(7 2 6±1 95 )和 (5 31± 1 31)mmol/L ,P =0 0 4]和较高的收缩压 [(18 8± 1 2 )和 (17 2± 1 6 )kPa ,P =0 0 3]。结论 :瘦素受体Gln2 2 3Arg基因多态性与不同葡萄糖耐量的血清瘦素无关 ,但与机体代谢有一定关系     

成人下凳骨第三磨牙阻生关系的研究

目的 观测成人下颌骨第三磨牙的阻生关系。方法 根据吴氏《人类骨骼测量方法》中规定的年龄估计及性别鉴定的标准,观测成人颌骨的形态结构。结果 302个下颌骨标本的观察结果为,男女混合阻生率为10.60％,女性阻生率高于男性,肉眼见无第三磨牙萌出者106例,经X线拍片验证,5例有埋没牙存在,故实际第三睡缺如率为33.44%。从测量数据可见阻生组（无第三磨牙组）的第二磨牙后间隙、下颌斜长、下颌体长及髁突间宽均较正常组小。结论 无第三磨牙可能是人类进化过程中,下颌骨与牙齿均衡退化的结果,而阻生是人类进化从有第三磨牙向第三磨牙演化的过渡阶段。     

颈上交感神经节和单涎酸神经节苷脂联合移植抗帕金森病的实验研究

目的：观察颈上交感神经节（SCG）和单涎酸神经节苷酯（GM1）联合植入帕金森病（PD）大鼠脑内的抗PD效果及移植物的存活情况。方法：将用酶消化法制成的同种大鼠SCG细胞悬液和GM1立体定向植入PD大鼠损毁侧尾壳核内,比较单纯细胞移植组,联合移植组,上清液组和非移植组间及移植前,后诱发旋转行为的变化,移植6个月后移植区行组织学检查（HE,TH染色）。结果：两个实验组中的PD大鼠移植后的旋转行为较移植前和对照组明显改善,其中尤以联合移植组的旋转行为减少最为明显,而两个对照组的改善不明显,脑切片组织学观察可见实验组移植区内有存活良好的TH阳性细胞,联合移植组中的阳性细胞数目明显多于单纯细胞移植组。结论：1．GM1可提高SCG细胞在受体脑内的存活率,2．同种成年大鼠SCG细胞植入PD大鼠脑内可以存活,并可纠正PD大鼠的异常旋转行为。     

Clinical observation on effect of shuanghuang shengbai granule on chemotherapy induced myelpsuppression in tumor patients and on ultrastructure of bone marrow in mice

To observe the leucocyte increasing effect of Shuanghuang Shengbai Granule (SHSBG) in tumor patients treated by chemotherapy and the bone marrow microenvironment protecting effect in mice.

Methods  

Patients of non-small-cell pulmonary, mammary, gastric or intestinal cancer, who were ready for receiving re-treatment of chemotherapy, were enrolled and divided into 4 groups randomly. The 28 cases in SHSBG group A received chemotherapy combined with SHSBG; the 27 in the SHSBG group B received chemotherapy alone at first, and SHSBG was added when their peripheral white blood cell (WBC) count lowered to <4×10⁹/L; the 33 in control group A and 24 in control group B were treated by the method similar to that applied to SHSBG group A and B respectively but with Rubidate instead of SHSBG. Experimental study of electron microscopic observation on bone marrow ultrastructure in mice was also conducted.     

Outcomes and factors associated with early mortality in pediatric postcardiotomy veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Mortality and morbidity of children received veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA‐ECMO) support after cardiac surgery remain high despite remarkable advances in medical management and devices. The purpose of this study was to describe outcomes and risk factors of applying VA‐ECMO in the surgical pediatric population. We retrospectively analyzed 85 consecutive pediatric patients (aged <18 years) who received postcardiotomy VA‐ECMO from January 2010 to December 2018. Median (IQR) age at ECMO implantation in this cohort was 12.7 (6.4, 43.2) months, median weight was 8.5 (6.0, 12.8) kg, mean ECMO duration was 143.2 ± 81.6 hours and mean hospital length of stay was 48.4 ± 32.4 days. Seventy‐five patients (88.2%) were indicated for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock. The successful ECMO weaning rate was 70.6% and in‐hospital mortality was 52.9%. The most common diagnosis was transposition of great arteries (n = 18, 21.2%), while acute kidney injury occurred most often (n = 64, 75.3%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that thrombocytopenia, hemolysis, and nosocomial infection were positively correlated with in‐hospital mortality. Multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis presented that thrombocytopenia significantly increased the 180‐day mortality in patients with successful weaning. Therefore, multiple factors had adverse effects on prognosis. Patient selection and procedures from ECMO implantation to weaning need to be closely monitored and performed in a timely manner to improve outcome.     

Off-clamp Retroperitoneoscopic Tumour Evacuation for Sporadic Renal Angiomyolipomas with High RENAL Nephrometry Scores: A Novel Surgical Technique and Its Outcomes

BackgroundPartial nephrectomy or angioembolisation is commonly used for sporadic renal angiomyolipomas (RAMLs) with high RENAL scores, but there is a risk of reduced renal function, postoperative complications, and recurrence.ObjectiveTo describe a new technique for off-clamp laparoscopic evacuation of sporadic RAMLs with high RENAL scores that promotes maximal renal function maintenance and low postoperative complication and lesion recurrence rates.Design, setting, and participantsA retrospective cohort of patients undergoing off-clamp laparoscopic evacuation for sporadic RAMLs with RENAL scores ≥9 from January 2013 to June 2018 was included.Surgical procedureWe highlighted the curettage, suction, packing, and binding (CSPB) technique, a new off-clamp retroperitoneoscopic evacuation technique for sporadic RAMLs.MeasurementsDemographics, preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative outcomes were assessed.Results and limitationsA total of 141 cases were included. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) tumour size was 7 (6.2–8.2) cm. The median (IQR) RENAL score was 10 (9–11). The median (IQR) operative time was 80 (65–125) min, with a median (IQR) estimated blood loss of 130 (90–362.5) ml. Conversion to neither open surgery nor standard laparoscopy occurred. The warm ischaemia time was zero for all cases. Postoperatively, 13 minor complications (Clavien grade 1) were recorded. No blood transfusions were reported. The glomerular filtration rate did not change significantly from preoperative period to 12-mo follow-up. Recurrence did not occur at the median follow-up period of 48 (36–60) mo. The retrospective design and lack of a control group are limitations of this study.ConclusionsOff-clamp retroperitoneoscopic tumour evacuation using the CSPB technique is feasible, safe, and effective for treating complex sporadic RAMLs.Patient summaryWe report a curettage, suction, packing, and binding technique for off-clamp retroperitoneoscopic evacuation of sporadic renal angiomyolipomas that leads to complete lesion clearance, excellent renal function preservation, and minimal perioperative complications.     

Supratentorial pediatric cortical ependymomas: a comprehensive retrospective study

Neurosurgical Review - Pediatric cortical ependymomas (CEs) are rare; the clinical features and optimal treatment remain ill-defined. We aimed to clarify the clinical characteristics and outcome of...