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Objective To explore the clinical application and curative effect of iron removal treatment with week-therapy in chronic iron overload related to blood transfusion.Methods Twenty patients who were diagnosed as chronic iron overload were retrospectively studied.The amelioration of liver and pancreatic fanctions in patients with chronic iron overload treated with week-therapy of iron chelating agent through intravenous drip.Results The changes in the level of serum ferritin [2693.7±709.9) μg/L] were not significant after treatment at six months,hut the cilinical symptoms were relieved obviously.The levels of serum ferritin in patients after the treatment at twelve months were significantly different from the level before treated [(2083.7±714.4) μg/L vs (2771.5±725.2) μg/L,t =3.35,P ＜ 0.01],and the decreases were significant in sixteen patients.The liver functions in seven patients were improved and pancreatic functions were better in five patients.Conclusion The study suggests that iron removal treatment with week-therapy is effective for chronic iron overload,and improves the functions of damaged organs.
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Objective To study the detection and significance of serum ICAM-1 and E-selectin in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods Double antibody sandwich quantitative enzyme fined immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method was used to measure the serum levels of serum ICAM-I and E-selectin in 60 patients with COPD,52 exacerbated patients,52 stable patients and 30 normal control subjects.Results The levels of serum ICAM-1 and E-selectin in COPD group and exacerbated patients were significantly higher than those in normal controls (P＜0.01) ; these in stable patients were significantly lower than those of exacerbated patients (P＜0.01),and significantly higher than those exacerbated patients(P＜0.05).Conclusion ICAM-1 and E-selectin were involved in occurrance and development process of COPD.