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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate clinical implications of changes in red cell distribution width (RDW) and mean platelet volume (MPV) in patients with acute myocardial infarction.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 127 patients (90 men and 37 women) were enrolled in this analysis, including 66 with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and 61 with unstable angina (UA). The patients' baseline demographic and clinical data were compared between the two groups including age, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, BMI, blood biochemical profiles, cardiac functions and platelet and red blood cell parameters. The patients were further divided into subgroups according to the RDW 50% cumulative frequency, and the MPV, P-LCR, hsCRP, NT-proBNP, RBC, Dimer and MCV were compared. The correlations between platelet and erythrocyte test results were evaluated in both the AMI and UA patients. Regression analysis was performed to identify the factors affecting the RDW in the AMI group and a regression model was established.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The platelet and red blood cell test results, P-LCR, MPV, and RDW differed significantly between AMI and UA groups (P<0.01 or 0.05). Correlation analysis showed a significant positive correlation between RDW and MPV in AMI group (r=0.34, P<0.01). Between the subgroups with different RDW 50% cumulative frequencies, MPV, P-LCR, hsCRP, D-Dimer, and NT-proBNP all differed significantly (P<0.05 or 0.01). In AMI group, with RDW as the dependent variable, we established a multivariate regression model of RDW=0.19MPV+10.83.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>RDW and MPV are closely correlated in patients with AMI. In multiple regression analysis, MPV can explain the changes in RDW in patients with AMI.</p>
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish an accurate and efficient method for detecting recent thymic output function and analyze the content of T-cell receptor (TCR) rearrangement excision circles (TRECs) within peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>According to the specific sequence of TCRdelta, the primers and the fluorescent probe (TaqMan) were designed and synthesized. The standard quantitative template was constructed by T/A cloning. The method for detecting TRECs was established after optimization of reaction condition, then its specificity, sensitivity and stability were tested. Quantitative detection of TRECs in DNA of PBMCs from normal individuals and patients of chronic hepatitis B were preformed by real-time PCR using TaqMan technique.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Detection of TRECs was quick and accurate by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. The CV value of Ct was 1.06%, the product was specific which was confirmed by electrophoresis and sequencing and the method showed high sensitivity. The mean value of TRECs from normal individuals was (7767.4 +/- 2369.5) copies/10(6)PBMCs in healthy controls at age 21.45 but (28,374.4 +/- 7820.4) copies/10(6)PBMCs in those at age 16.20 (P < 0.05). The mean value of TRECs from patients with chronic hepatitis B was (6480.9 +/- 2031.2) copies/10(6) PBMCs in those at age 21.45, which was statistically significant as compared with normal individuals at age 21.45.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR for detecting the TRECs is an accurate, efficient and stable method and the recent thymic output function might decrease in patients with chronic hepatitis B.</p>