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Objective To investigate the changes and clinical significance of the levels of matrix metallopro-teinase -9(MMP -9)in the serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF)in children with asthma whose had differ-ent levels of 25 -hydroxyl -vitamin D3 [25 (OH)D3 ]in the serum.Methods Fifty children with asthma between January 201 3 and January 201 5 were enrolled as the asthma group,based on the disease severity,and the patients were divided into the moderate to severe group (37 cases)and the mild group (1 3 cases),while 20 children with abnormal airway or tracheal foreign body were as a control group.The levels of 25 (OH)D3 and MMP -9 in the serum,levels of MMP -9 in BALF were measured and compared by using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)me-thod.Re-sults The level of serum 25 (OH)D3 in the asthma group[(1 9.5 ±6.4)μg/L]was lower than that in the control group[(39.3 ±7.1 )μg/L ],and there was a statistical difference between 2 groups(P 0.05).The percentages of neutrophils,eosinophils and epithelial cells in BALF were significantly higher in different serum 25(OH)D3 levels of children with asthma than those of the control group(all P <0.05).There were significant difference levels of MMP -9 in the serum and BALF among different serum 25(OH)D3 levels of children with asthma and the control group(all P <0.05).In children with asthma,the levels of 25(OH)D3 in serum were significantly negatively correlated with the percentages of neutrophils,eosinophils and epithelial cells in BALF (r =-0.683,-0.795,-0.670,all P <0.05 ),exiting a significantly negatively correlation also seen between the serum levels of 25(OH)D3 and MMP -9 (r =-0.796,P <0.05).Conclusions Children with asthma often have low levels of serum 25 -(OH)D3 ,25(OH)D3 and MMP -9 may be involved in airway inflammation and airway remo-deling in children with asthma,and they may involve in the occurrence and development of asthma.
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Objective To detect the expression of T cell immunoglobulin mucin 3 (Tim-3) and its relationship with Th17/Treg cytokine isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and broncho-alveolar lavage fluids (BALF) cells in the asthmatic murine model and to investigate the role of Tim-3 in the occurrence and development of the asthmatic inflammation. Methods The asthmatic murine model was established by the method of ovalbumin (OVA) injection and inhalation. The mice were randomly divided into 2 groups: the normal control and the asthma group. PBMCs and BALF cells in each group were collected. Expression of Tim-3 mRNA was detected by the real-time PCR assay. Levels of CD4+IL-17+ and CD4+CD25+FoxP3+, reflecting expressions of Th17 and Treg respectively , were detected by flow cytometry. The correlationbetween Tim-3 and Th17/Treg level was analyzed. Results Contrast with the normal control group, the expression of Tim-3 mRNA in PBMCs and BALF cells in the asthma group increased significantly (P < 0.01). OVA sensitization and challenges resulted in the increased CD4+IL-17 production and the decreased CD4+CD25+Foxp3+in PBMCs and BALF cells compared with those in the normal control group (both P < 0.05). The ratio of Th17/Treg significantly increased in asthma group (P < 0.05). Tim-3 mRNA expression in PBMCs and BALF cells was positively correlated with CD4+IL-17+ level and Th17/Treg ratio , respectively , and was negatively correlated with CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ level. Conclusions Tim-3 mRNA level in PBMCs and BALF cells in the asthma group was increased , indicating that Tim-3 might take part in the occurrence and development of asthmatic inflammation and has a very close relationship with the Th17/Treg imbalance.
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Objective:To study the total serum IgE level of infant's asthmatic diseases in acute attacks and its effect on the development of wheezing.Method:The serum IgE levels of 964 children(younger than two years old)diag- nosed as asthmatic bronchitis or bronehiolitis were measured by immune dispersion nephelometer.Result:78.9% childrens had high E levels(females took up 25.9% and males,74.1%),asthmatic bronchitis accounted for 92.3% of the total and bronehiolitis,60.3%.Of the 328 infants involved in our research,76 were diagnosed as asthma at last,which accoun- ted for 23.2%.Conclusion:78.9% infants had a high level of IgE in an acute phase.There was a prominent relativity be- tween IgE and the development of asthma.The increased IgE level of asthmatic bronchitis was obviously higher than that of the bronchiolitis.There appeared to be a connection between the IgE level and the occurrence of asthmatic bronchitis to- gether with the development of asthma.