杏丁注射液对缺血性中风患者CRP的影响

我院中风专科于2003年12月～2005年12月应用杏丁注射液治疗缺血性中风，并观察其对CRP含量的影响。现将结果介绍如下：     

Impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus on diffuse inflammatory activation of de novo atheromatous lesions: Implications for systemic inflammation

AimsLocal coronary and systemic inflammation is pronounced in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Intracoronary thermography detects local inflammation and C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of systemic inflammation. We investigated whether or not, in patients with DM, thermal heterogeneity of culprit lesions (CLs) correlates with that of non-culprit lesions (NCLs) and with systemic inflammation.MethodsWe included DM patients who had two angiographically significant lesions and were undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. We measured the temperature difference (ΔT) between the lesion and proximal vessel wall.ResultsWe included 104 (n = 208 lesions) patients: 32 (n = 64 lesions) had DM and 72 (n = 144 lesions) were non-DM (control group). ΔT was increased in DM in both CLs and NCLs (CLs: DM = 0.12 ± 0.06 °C; no DM = 0.06 ± 0.04 °C; P < 0.01 versus NCLs: DM = 0.13 ± 0.08 °C versus no DM = 0.06 ± 0.05 °C; P < 0.01). Patients with DM had similar ΔT in CLs and NCLs (P = 0.49). A linear correlation was detected between heat production in all lesions and CRP (R = 0.45; P < 0.01), which was attributed to the correlation of ΔT in lesions of patients with DM and CRP (R = 0.32; P < 0.01). In lesions of patients with low CRP, a greater rate of discrepancy was found, as 100% of lesions in patients with DM versus 66.1% of lesions of patients without DM had a high ΔT in one or both lesions (P < 0.01).ConclusionIn patients with DM, local inflammatory activation is diffuse and correlates with systemic inflammation. However, low systemic inflammatory activation does not always predict an increase in local thermal heterogeneity.     

Inadequate dietary magnesium intake increases atherosclerotic plaque development in rabbits

Epidemiological studies have shown dietary magnesium (Mg) intake and serum Mg levels to be inversely correlated with the development of atherosclerosis. We hypothesized that low levels of Mg would promote atherosclerotic plaque development in rabbits. New Zealand white rabbits (4 months old, n = 22) were fed an atherogenic diet containing 0.12% (−Mg), 0.27% (control), or 0.43% (+Mg) Mg for 8 weeks. Blood samples were obtained at baseline, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks and were assayed for total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), non-HDL, triglycerides (TG), C-reactive protein, serum Mg, and erythrocyte Mg. Aortas from −Mg had significantly more plaque, with an intima thickness 42% greater than control and 36% greater than +Mg. Serum cholesterol levels rose over time, and at 8 weeks, −Mg had the highest and +Mg the lowest total and non-HDL cholesterol and TG levels, although these results did not reach significance. Over time, serum Mg levels increased, and erythrocyte Mg levels decreased. C-reactive protein significantly increased in all groups at 4 and 6 weeks but returned to baseline levels by 8 weeks. This study supports the hypothesis that inadequate intake of Mg results in an increase in atherosclerotic plaque development in rabbits.     

人血浆高敏感性C反应蛋白与代谢综合征相关性分析

目的:了解我国人群血浆高敏感性C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)水平与代谢综合征(MS)关系及其它影响hs-CRP水平的相关因素。方法:1198例血浆标本来自2006年3月~2006年11月在浙江省桐乡市第三人民医院体检人群。采用Beckm an LX20血生化全自动生化仪及其配套试剂,测定上述空腹血浆标本中血糖(FPG)、甘油三脂(TG)、总胆固醇(TC)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-c)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-c)和hs-CRP水平。MS诊断标准参照中华医学会推荐标准。采用SPSS13.0统计学软件,分析hs-CRP水平与MS关系及其它影响hs-CRP水平的相关因素。结果:男性hs-CRP水平(x±s=1.55±0.53)高于女性(x±s=1.32±0.56)(P<0.001)。15.3%被检者(183/1198)患有MS,其hs-CRP水平明显高于非MS者(P<0.001)。各MS判断指标中,分别有肥胖、高血压病、糖尿病、高TG、低HDL-c时,其hs-CRP水平也明显升高(P<0.001)。排除年龄、性别影响后,hs-CRP水平与MS显著相关(OR值2.18,P<0.001)。结论:hs-CRP水平与MS密切相关,hs-CRP水平增高可作为独立反映MS发生的标志性检测指标。     

爆炸伤创面IL-1、IL-6、TNF-α、CRP的测定

[目的]检测兔肢体爆炸伤创面组织IL-1、IL-6、TNF-α和CRP含量。[方法]新西兰大白兔24只,随机分为炸伤后即刻取材组（A组,n=12）和炸后1h取材组（B组,n=12）;0.9g铜壳单质猛黑索金炸药（RDX）以海绵间隔5cm,绑于左下肢股部中段前外侧,电引爆,分别取爆炸中心区（Ⅰ区）、爆炸边缘区（Ⅱ区）、爆震区（Ⅲ区）的肌肉组织,测IL-1、IL-6、TNF-α、CRP的含量并取对侧肢体肌肉组织做对照研究。[结果]炸伤后两组各区标本IL-1、IL-6、TNF-α、CRP含量均比正常组织高,差异显著（P〈0.05）,且从Ⅰ区、Ⅱ区到Ⅲ区,含量依次降低,差异显著（P〈0.05）：A组：Ⅱ区与Ⅲ区的IL-1含量差别有显著意义（P〈0.05）。Ⅰ区与Ⅲ区、Ⅱ区与Ⅲ区的IL-6含量差别有极显著意义（P〈0.01）。Ⅰ区与Ⅲ区的TNF-α、CRP含量差别有极显著意义（P〈0.01）,Ⅰ区与Ⅱ区、Ⅱ区与Ⅲ区的含量差别有显著意义（P〈0.05）。其余各区的含量无统计学差异（P〉0.05）;B组：Ⅱ区与Ⅲ区的Ⅱ-1、IL-6、TNF-α含量差别有显著意义（P〈0.05）。Ⅰ区与Ⅲ区、Ⅰ区与Ⅱ区、Ⅱ区与Ⅲ区的CRP含量差别有显著意义（P〈0.05）。其余各区的含量无统计学差异（P〉0.05）。A、B两组比较,炸后组织中上述因子表达虽有增强,但差异无显著意义（P〉0.05）。[结论]肢体爆炸伤1h内,创面组织中IL-1、IL-6、TNF-α、CRP表达增强,不同区域间表达有差异。     

不同患者手术前后血中IL-2/sIL-2R系统的动态变化

本文研究28例胆囊炎胆石症、结肠癌和直肠癌患者手术前后血中IL-2/sIL-2R系统的动态变化。分别于手术前或当晨,术后1、2～3、5～7d抽血,测定血中IL-2、sIL-2R量,同时作CRP试验。结果表明,施行中等手术胆囊摘除总胆管切开引流术和半结肠切除术对IL-2/sIL-2R系统的影响与患者术前的水平有关。原先异常程度或轻或重,术后影响亦或轻或重,但均未见统计学差异。3例直肠癌患者施行miles氏手术,术后出现明显IL-2量下降,sIL-2R量增高,持续时间长。因此,初步说明创伤大的手术在一定程度上影响机体的IL-2/sIL-2R系统。并可从中发现规律,采取措施,具有一定的临床价值。     

Increased central adiposity is associated with pro-inflammatory immunoglobulin G N-glycans

Background

Increased body fat may be associated with an increased risk of developing an underlying pro-inflammatory state, thus leading to greater risk of developing certain chronic conditions. Immunoglobulin G has the ability to exert both anti- and pro-inflammatory effects, and the N-glycosylation of the fragment crystallisable portion is involved in mediating this process. Body mass index, a rudimentary yet gold standard indication for body fat, has been shown to be associated with agalactosylated immunoglobulin G N-glycans.

Adult Still's disease reflects a Th2 rather than a Th1 cytokine profile

Adult Still's disease (ASD) is a chronic multisystemic disease. Extraordinarily high serum levels of IL-18 in ASD patients have been described, whereas the mechanism remains to be clarified. This study aimed to evaluate proinflammatory cytokines and to consider their pathological roles. In patients with rheumatic diseases (n = 151), blood samples were taken at the active phase and the serum levels of IL-18 and other proinflammatory cytokines were measured by ELISA. The extra-high levels of IL-18 were confirmed selectively in ASD patients (n = 10). In the active phase of ASD patients, the levels of IL-6 were elevated accordingly, but IL-1beta and TNF-alpha were undetectable. As to Th1-Th2 cytokines, the levels of IL-4 and IL-13, but not INF-gamma, IL-12, or IL-2, were elevated in all ASD patients examined. Moreover, the serum levels of IL-18 showed a good correlation with those of IL-4, suggesting that ASD reflects a Th2 rather than a Th1 cytokine profile.     

Direct modulatory effect of C-reactive protein on primary human monocyte adhesion to human endothelial cells

C-reactive protein (CRP) is the prototypic acute phase serum protein in humans. The effects of CRP on primary human monocyte adhesion molecule expression and interaction with the endothelium have not been studied. Herein, we describe an investigation into the phenotypic and functional consequences of CRP binding to peripheral blood monocytes ex vivo. Peripheral whole blood was collected from healthy, non-smoking males. Mononuclear cells (MNC) and monocytes were isolated by differential centrifugation using lymphoprep and Dynal negative isolation kit, respectively. Cells were exposed to CRP from 0 to 250 micro g/ml for 0-60 min at 37 degrees C and analysed for (a) CD11b, PECAM-1 (CD31) and CD32 expression by flow cytometry and (b) adhesion to LPS (1 micro g/ml; 0-24 h) treated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). CD14+ monocyte expression of CD11b increased significantly up to twofold when exposed to CRP, compared to controls. There was no significant difference in CD32 expression, whereas CD31 expression decreased after exposure to CRP. CRP treatment of monocytes inhibited their adhesion to early LPS-activated HUVEC (0-5 h). However, the adhesion of CRP-treated monocytes to HUVEC was significantly greater to late activation antigens on HUVEC (24 h, LPS) compared to controls. We have shown that CRP can affect monocyte activation ex vivo and induce phenotypic changes that result in an altered recruitment to endothelial cells. This study provides the first evidence for a further role for C-reactive protein in both monocyte activation and adhesion, which may be of importance during an inflammatory event.     

C-reactive protein concentration is not related to islet autoimmunity status in offspring of parents with type 1 diabetes

Autoimmunity may be associated with acute or chronic inflammation. In order to determine whether the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) was an indicator of inflammatory events that precede, predict, or associate with islet autoimmunity or type 1 diabetes, CRP was measured in sequential antibody-negative, seroconversion, and follow-up-positive samples from 65 prospectively studied islet autoantibody-positive children. Although changes in CRP concentrations were observed in some children, overall CRP concentrations were similar in antibody-negative samples (median, 0.21 mg/L), antibody-positive samples (median, 0.26 mg/L), and samples at seroconversion (median, 0.26 mg/L). CRP concentrations at diabetes onset (median, 0.59 mg/L) were not significantly increased over antibody-negative samples (P = 0.07). CRP concentrations did not predict diabetes development. CRP concentrations were related to age (r = 0.26; P < 0.001) and were increased in samples obtained from October to January (P < 0.001). These findings suggest that CRP concentrations are not a valuable marker of progression to type 1 diabetes and highlight the importance of correcting analyses for seasonal variations.