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【Objective】 To analyze the hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection data of blood donors from 18 domestic blood stations, so as to investigate the HBV infection situation of blood donors. 【Methods】 The positive rate of HBV and its distribution characteristics of regions, the percentage of HBsAg+ ELISA in first-time vs repeated blood donors, and the percentage of HBsAg-/HBV DNA+ blood donors of 18 domestic blood stations during 2017 to 2020 were collected from the Working Platform for Practice Comparison of Blood Centers, and the HBV infection among blood donors were statistically analyzed. 【Results】 From 2017 to 2020, the positive rate of HBV in blood donors among 18 domestic blood stations was 13.48/10 000-144.02/10 000, with the average HBV positive rate in eastern, central and western region at 26.14/10 000, 51.98/10 000 and 41.00/10 000, respectively. The HBsAg+ rate by ELISA among first-time and repeated blood donors was 14.55/10 000-305.39/10 000 vs 1.04/10 000-87.43/10 000 The HBsAg-/HBV DNA+ yield was 1.80/10 000-35.31/10 000. 【Conclusion】 The distribution of HBV infection in blood donors has regional characteristics, and HBV prevalence was low in repeated blood donors. HBsAg ELISA combined with HBV DNA detection can better ensure blood safety.
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【Objective】 To study the annual financial expenditure in blood stations with different scales, and to establish the regression equation between blood collection units and total expenditure. 【Methods】 The annual total expenditure, the per capita cost of serving population, as well as the collection units of whole blood and apheresis platelet of 24 blood stations were collected. The financial expenditure required for collecting 10 000U blood was calculated.The statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS statistical software. 【Results】 From 2017 to 2020, the total annual financial expenditure of 24 blood stations showed an upward trend. The total expenditure among blood stations was different. The per capita cost of servicing population in the areas where the 24 blood stations were located had been increasing year by year. The 24 blood stations were divided into two grades according to the blood collection volume as 50 000 U, and the relationship equation between the blood collection volume and the annual total expenditure had been established. After testing, each equation was effective(P<0.05); There was no difference in the financial expenditure required for collecting 10 000U blood among blood stations with different scales. 【Conclusion】 From 2017 to 2020, the blood stations with an annual collection volume more than 50 000 U demonstrated a higher financial expenditure and the per capita cost of serving population than those <50 000 U. The blood collection volume of blood stations is significantly correlated with the annual total expenditure and the per capita cost of serving population.
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Occult hepatitis C infection (OCI) is defined as HCV RNA not detected in serum or plasma but in hepatocytes and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). OCI exists in general population and voluntary blood donors, and its infectivity and risk of transmission by transfusion has been confirmed. HCV RNA in PBMCs could not be detected in plasma or serum by blood screening in transfusion services, neither by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay nor by nucleic acid amplification testing. OCI has become a potential threat to transfusion safety, therefore effective detection technologies and transmission blocking strategies need to be further developed.
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Objective To observe the effect of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) on the apoptosis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and on the level of Th17 cells and IL-17.Methods The peripheral blood of 20 incipient SLE patients in active stage were taken,and PBMC were separated for cell culture.Using HCQ and Chlorambucil (CLB) as an intervention,and after cultured for 24 h and 48 h,the apoptosis of PBMC and the level of Th17 were tested using Flow cytometry (FCM),the supernatants were collected to test for the level of cytokine IL-17 by ELISA.One-way ANOVA was used and SNK-q was used in the comparison between every two groups.Results There was significant difference in the apoptosis rate of mononuclear cells between the HCQ and CLB group at 24 h [HCQ:(10.3±0.7)％,CLB:(8.5±1.1)％] and48 h [HCQ:(13.9±0.6)％,CLB:(11.8±0.8)％] (P＜0.05).There was significant difference between HCQ [24 h:(0.81±0.13)％,48 h:(0.73±0.45)％] and CLB group [24 h:(0.78±0.26)％,48 h:(0.68±0.20)％] in Th17 percentage (P＜0.05).The levels of IL-17 in the supematants of the HCQ group [24 h:(26.3±0.97)％,48 h:(24.2±0).91)％] and CLB group [24 h:(24.6±0.7)％,48 h:(22.6±1.1)％] were significandy different between the two groups(P＜0.05).Conclusion HCQ has apoptosis-induction effect on PBMC,and it can decrease the number of Th17 and IL-17 level in the PBMCs.