T-bet对支气管哮喘小鼠Th17细胞增殖和致炎机能的影响

T-bet是Th1细胞分化的重要因子,Th17细胞是不同于Th1的细胞亚群,转录因子孤独受体(RORγt)控制其分化、诱导编码白细胞介素(IL)-17的表达.本研究为探讨T-bet的表达是否影响Th17细胞的增值和IL-17的分泌,采用小干扰RNA(siRNA)片段瞬时转染小鼠脾CD4+T细胞后,检测沉默效率,选择最佳siRNA片段.     

Pulmonary Hypertension in HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus–associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (HIV-PAH) is important to recognize given its association with significant morbidity and mortality. With the introduction of antiretroviral therapy, the focus of disease management has largely shifted from treating immunodeficiency-related opportunistic infections to managing chronic cardiopulmonary complications. Symptoms are nonspecific, and a high index of clinical suspicion is needed to avoid significant delay in the diagnosis of HIV-PAH. Although several viral proteins have been implicated in the pathogenesis of HIV-PAH, the exact mechanism remains uncertain. Further studies are needed to elucidate precise pathogenic mechanisms, early diagnostic tools, and novel therapeutic targets to improve prognosis of this severe complication.     

白介素23受体在支气管哮喘小鼠脾源性CD4^＋T细胞中的表达及意义

-23R）的表达及在哮喘发病中的作用。方法建立急性哮喘小鼠模型,免疫磁珠分离小鼠脾源性CD4^＋T细胞,培养24h后,检测CD4^＋T细胞表面IL-23R的表达、Th17细胞的阳性率及细胞培养上清液中的IL-17水平。结果哮喘小鼠脾脏CD4^＋T细胞表面IL-23R的表达明显高于正常组（P〈0．01）;哮喘小鼠脾脏CD4^＋T细胞中Th17细胞的阳性率明显高于正常组（P〈0．01）;哮喘小鼠脾脏CD4^＋T细胞分泌IL-17浓度明显高于正常组（P〈O．01）;小鼠脾脏CD4^＋T细胞表面IL-23R的表达与Th17细胞的阳性率和IL-17的浓度呈正相关。结论IL-23R在急性哮喘的发病机制中可能起重要作用。     

Clinical manifestations of lead workers of Mangalore, India

OBJECTIVE: To correlate blood lead levels and clinical manifestations. PARTICIPANTS: Battery workers and painters (occupationally exposed to lead in and around Mangalore, India) and occupationally unexposed controls. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: We measured the blood lead levels by anodic stripping voltammetry, and a clinical examination was carried out on all participants. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference between the lead-exposed group and controls with respect to clinical manifestations. The prominent findings among the lead-exposed group were fatigue, abdominal colic, abdominal discomfort, backache, muscular exhaustability, myalgia and paresthesia, at a blood lead level ranging from 0.4 to 116.6 microg/dL. CONCLUSIONS: Such a study on battery workers and painters has not been reported in India. Several attempts have been made over the years to relate blood lead levels to adverse health effects. It was not possible to determine a precise blood lead level below which symptoms never occur or a blood lead level at which symptoms are always reported.