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Ligamentum flavum cysts in the spinal canal are rare space-occupying lesions.They usually occur in the middle-aged and people over 50 years old, without obvious sex or regional differences, and mostly involve the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, especially the lumbar vertebrae(L4/5 and L5/S1). There are no characteristic manifestations for ligamentum flavum cysts.They can cause neurological symptoms due to compression of nerve roots or the dural sac.For example, patients with lumbar ligamentum flavum cysts may complain of symptoms of lumbar disc herniation-related sciatica, which can easily lead to misdiagnosis.Surgical excision of the cyst is the most effective method.Recently, one patient with this disease was admitted to our department.After surgical fenestration, the ligamentum flavum cyst in the lumbar canal was resected and its diagnosis was eventually confirmed histologically.After 17 months of follow-up, the patient recovered well.
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Objective To study the influence of capecitabine or S-1 combined with oxaliplatin on the quality of life and serum tumor marker in gastric cancer patients with postoperative recurrence and metastasis.Methods One hundred and six cases of postoperative recurrence and metastasis treated by gastric cancer radical operation in our hospital from January 2013 to December 2015were selected and divided into the control group and observation group according to the random number table method,53 cases in each group.The control group was given S-1 combined with oxaliplatin treatment,while the experimental group was given capeeitabine combined with oxaliplatin treatment.The clinical efficacy,quality of life,serum related tumor markers and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results The effective rate was 64.15% in the control group and 69.81% in the observation group,the difference was not statistically significant (P<0.05).The improvement rate of the quality of life in the control group was 73.58%,the stability rate was 18.87% and decline rate was 26.42%,the total improvement rate was 73.58%,which in the observation group were 49.06 %,20.75 %,30.19 % and 69.81 % respectively,the differences were not statistically significant (P>0.05).After treatment,the levels of CA50,CA125,CA199 and CEA in the two groups were significantly decreased compared with before treatment (P<0.05),but the serum related tumor markers had no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05).The common adverse reactions in the two groups included hemoglobin decrease,white blood cell decline,thrombocytopenia,nausea and vomiting,the two groups could be tolerated,the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05).Conclusion Capecitabine or S-1 combined with oxaliplatin has the same curative effect in treating postoperative recurrence and metastasis after gastric cancer operation,the improvement of quality of life and serum related tumor indicators is similar,and the adverse reactions could be tolerated.
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Objective To study the influence of capecitabine or S-1 combined with oxaliplatin on the quality of life and serum tumor marker in gastric cancer patients with postoperative recurrence and metastasis.Methods One hundred and six cases of postoperative recurrence and metastasis treated by gastric cancer radical operation in our hospital from January 2013 to December 2015were selected and divided into the control group and observation group according to the random number table method,53 cases in each group.The control group was given S-1 combined with oxaliplatin treatment,while the experimental group was given capeeitabine combined with oxaliplatin treatment.The clinical efficacy,quality of life,serum related tumor markers and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results The effective rate was 64.15% in the control group and 69.81% in the observation group,the difference was not statistically significant (P<0.05).The improvement rate of the quality of life in the control group was 73.58%,the stability rate was 18.87% and decline rate was 26.42%,the total improvement rate was 73.58%,which in the observation group were 49.06 %,20.75 %,30.19 % and 69.81 % respectively,the differences were not statistically significant (P>0.05).After treatment,the levels of CA50,CA125,CA199 and CEA in the two groups were significantly decreased compared with before treatment (P<0.05),but the serum related tumor markers had no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05).The common adverse reactions in the two groups included hemoglobin decrease,white blood cell decline,thrombocytopenia,nausea and vomiting,the two groups could be tolerated,the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05).Conclusion Capecitabine or S-1 combined with oxaliplatin has the same curative effect in treating postoperative recurrence and metastasis after gastric cancer operation,the improvement of quality of life and serum related tumor indicators is similar,and the adverse reactions could be tolerated.
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Objective To analyze the gene mutation and clinical characteristics of BRCA 1/2 by high resolution melting curve ( HRM ) in breast cancer patients and high risk groups , and to discuss the application value for BRCA 1/2 mutation detection by using HRM curve analysis in people at high risk of breast cancer.Method The clinical control analysis was used ,Peripheral blood samples of 52breast cancer patients,their first-degree relatives (52 cases consisting of high risk group ) and 40 healthy people without family history of breast cancer cases were collected from Anhui Province Tumor Hospital or Bozhou People ′s Hospital during March 2015 to June 2016.To establish an effective method for BRCA 1/2 mutation detection by using HRM curve, and the mutation positive results were validated by gene sequencing .To analyze the correlation between the of BRCA 1/2 gene mutation and the risk factors , a logistic method was used .Results 9 cases of BRCA1/2 gene mutations were found in 52cases of breast cancer patients and the mutation rate was 17.3%.5 cases of BRCA1/2 gene mutations were found in 52 cases of breast cancer high risk groups and the mutation rate was 9.6%.In 40 healthy people who without family history of breast cancer cases ,we found only 1 gene mutation case.All the mutation positive results detected by HRM curve analysis were matched with gene sequencing results .BRCA1/2 gene mutations and the risk factors such as primiparous age and chronic mammary gland disease have a certain correlation .In the 9 cases of BRCA1/2 gene mutations , we found 5 cases of BRCA1/2 gene mutations in their first-degree relatives, with the consistency of 44.4%(4/9).Conclusion Thebreast cancer patients′s first-degree relatives have a high mutation rates on BRCA1/2 gene and they can be the key screening objects .HRM curve analysis can be used in health screening and risk assessment at the breast cancerhigh risk groups .
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Stilbene glucoside is one of major active constitutions in Polygoni Multiflori Radix. Stilbene glucoside contributed markedly to resisting caducity, protecting nerve, reducing serum lipids, and protecting liver and antitumor activity. The extraction and purification technology is the key issue to obtain stilbene glucoside. Through research, extraction and purification technology has made a certain progress. The stilbene glycoside could be extracted by water boiling, diacolation, and backflow; then it could be purified by the method of chromatography, recrystallization, and extraction. In this article, the technologies in extracting and purifying stilbene glucoside were reviewed, and the prospect of stilbene glucoside preparation was discussed to lay the foundation for further research and application.
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Objective:To establish a lung cancer model of patient-derived tumor xenografts (PDTX) and to explore the relation-ship between primary cisplatin resistance and ERCC1 and IGFBP5 expression levels. Methods:Lung cancer tissues from 84 patients who underwent surgery were collected and implanted into nude mice. Patient characteristics for the first generation xenografts that were and were not engrafted were compared. Passage 3 xenografts were treated with cisplatin. The expression levels of ERCC1 and IGFBP5 in cisplatin-resistant and cisplatin-sensitive groups were detected using immunohistochemistry assay. Results:The model success rates were 32.14%(27/84) in first-generation xenografts, 88.89%(24/27) in second-generation xenografts, and 95.83%(23/24) in third-gener-ation xenografts. The tumorigenicity of first-generation xenografts was correlated with size, differentiation, clinical stage, and histologi-cal type. PDTX tumors maintain the histological type of parental tumors through serial passage in nude mice. ERCC1 expression level was significantly higher in the cisplatin-resistant group than in the cisplatin-sensitive group, whereas the IGFBP5 expression level was lower in the cisplatin-resistant group than in the cisplatin-sensitive group. Conclusion:Lung cancer PDTX models were successfully es-tablished, and histological characteristics of the primary cancers were retained. Therefore, the models may serve a function in preclini-cal research of lung tumor biology and for exploring the drug resistance mechanism of tumors. The cisplatin resistance of primary lung cancer may be correlated with the expression level of ERCC1 and IGFBP5 in lung carcinoma.
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Objective:To determine the content of stilbene glucoside in polygonum multiflorum by HPLC. Methods: An Agilent Eclipse Plus C18(100 mm ×4.6 mm,3.5 μm)column was adopted with acetonitrile-water(18∶82) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 1. 0 ml·min-1 . The detection wavelength was set at 320nm and the injection volume was 8 μl. Results:The linear range of stilbene glucoside was 38-237. 5 μg·ml-1(r=0. 999 4)with the average recovery of 98. 32%(RSD=1. 59%). Conclusion: The method is simple, sensitive and specific in the content determination of stilbene glucoside in polygonum multiflorum.
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Objective To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 2μm Thulium laser vaporization enucleation (Thu-VEP) in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Methods A total of 145 patients with BPH were randomized into two groups including patients underwent ThuVEP and patients underwent standard transurethral resection of the pros-tate (TURP). The intraoperative blood loss,flushing fluid quantity,operation time,bladder irrigating time,catheterization time,the international prostate symptom score (IPSS),quality of life score (QOL),the maximum flow rate (Qmax),the post-void residual (PVR) and complications were observed in two groups. Results There were no significant differences in pa-tient age, preoperative duration, prostate weight, IPSS score,QOL score,Qmax and RUV between two groups. Patients in two groups were performed surgery successfully. The values of blood loss, bladder irrigating time and catheterization time were significantly less in ThuVEP group than those of TUEP group (P<0.05). There were no postoperative complications in pa-tients of ThuVEP group. There were 5 cases of complications in TUEP group after operation. The values of IPSS score,QOL score,Qmax and RUV were significantly different after 3-12-month follow up than those before operation(P<0.01),but no significant difference between two groups. Conclusion ThuVEP is a safe and more effective treatment than that of TURP for patients with BPH. ThuVEP can significantly improve the quality of life, and reduce complications in patients with BPH.
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Objective To investigate the interrelationship between leptin and 5-hydroxy tryptamine (5-HT)and their significance in diagnosis of premature ejaculation(PE).Methods 71 cases with lifelong PE(the trial group)and 64 healthy males(the control group)were enrolled in this case-control study.Baseline recording of intravaginal ejaculation latency time(IELT) using a stop watch and Chinese Index of Premature Ejaculation-5 (CIPE-5) were done.The serum leptin and 5-HT levels were determined.Then the trial group were given sertraline hydrochloride for 8 weeks,while the control group were not given any medicine treatment in this period.Reassessment was done after 8 weeks.Results At the baseline,the leptin level in the trial group was obviously higher than the control group(P < 0.05),while 5-HT level in the trial group was far lower than the control group(P <0.05).After 8 weeks,the leptin level of the trial group dropped and the difference had no statistical significance with that of the control group(P >0.05).5-HT level of the trial group rose to the level very close to that of the control group after the treatment.Conclusion The high level of serum leptin and low level of serum 5-HT were the meaningful biological indicators for PE,which can potentially be applied in PE diagnosis.
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A total of 71 patients with premature ejaculation (PE) received hydrochloride sertraline treatment for 8 weeks and their serum levels of leptin and 5-hydroxytrytamine (5-HT) were determined.Their ejaculation functions were assessed with intravaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT) and Chinese index of premature ejaculation (CIPE-5) value.The study was compared with 64 normal males as control.The baseline level of leptin in the trial group was obviously higher than the controls (P < 0.05) while the level of 5-HT in the trial group far lower than the controls (P < 0.05).At 8 weeks,the level of leptin dropped while the level of 5-HT rose in the trial group after treatment.Therefore a high serum level of leptin and a low serum level of 5-HT may become biological indicators for PE.
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Laboratory diagnosis is the main contents of diagnostics course for clinical majors,whose contents is too broad and too difficulty to understand.For this reason,the results of traditional teaching method are not satisfactory.Therefore,teaching and research section did an exploratory reform on experiment diagnosis teaching by clearly defining teaching contents,emphasizing clinical thinking way,reforming experimental teaching,adding multimedia to assist teaching and cultivating high quality teaching teams.As a result,the reform enhanced study interest of students,promoted teaching quality and effects greatly and achieved preliminary success.
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Objective To measure the levels of neutrophil elastase (NE),citric acid and pH in prostatic fluid of patients with prostatitis type Ⅲ.Methods Fifty two patients with prostatitis type ⅢA,98 patients with prostatitis type Ⅲ B and 105 health subjects were enrolled in the study.The levels of NE,citric acid and pH in prostatic fluid were measured ; the expressed prostatic secretion (EPS) routine and bacterial culture were examined,and National Institutes of Health (NIH)-chronic prostatitis symptom index (NIH-CPSI) was evaluated.The data were analyzed by independent samples t-test.Results WBC count,NE and citric acid concentrations,pH in ⅢA group were (17.9 ±5.4)/HP,(898 ±704) μg/L and (14.5 ± 1.7) ng/L,7.60 ±0.43,respectively; those in ⅢB group were (3.9 ±2.2)/HP,(93 ±76) μg/L and (21.9 ±3.8) ng/L,6.71 ±0.25,respectively; those in control group were (3.6 ±2.2)/HP,(86 ±57) μg/L and (22.5 ± 3.9)ng/L,6.48 ± 0.51,respectively.There were significant differences in NE and citrate concentrations,pH value in EPS between Ⅲ A and Ⅲ B patients (t =8.22,16.64 and 13.88,all P <0.05),but no difference in NIH-CPSI (t =1.90,P 8 0.05).There were significant differences in WBC count,NE and citric acid concentrations,pH in EPS,NIH-CPSI score between Ⅲ A and control groups (t =18.92,8.47,26.53,18.37 and 32.47,all P < 0.05).There were no differences in WBC count,NE and citric acid concentration and pH value in EPS between Ⅲ B group and control group (t =1.38,1.55,1.02 and 1.21,respectively,all P 80.05),but there was significant difference in NIH-CPSI score between two groups (t =49.46,P < 0.05).In EPS,NE concentration and WBC count were positively correlated with NIH-CPSI (r =0.819 and 0.698,respectively,all P <0.01),and citric acid was negatively correlated (r =-0.625,P < 0.01) ; citrate was negatively correlated with WBC count,CPSI and pH value (r =-0.728,-0.644 and-0.817,all P < 0.01).Conclusions The results indicate that the measurements of NE,citric acid and pH in EPS are of significant clinical value in patients with prostatitis type ⅢA and Ⅲ B.
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Fifty nine patients with premature ejaculation (PE) received sertraline treatment for 8 weeks.The average intravaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT) and the scores of Chinese index of premature ejaculation (CIPE) were evaluated and the fasting serum leptin levels were measured before and after treatment,all the values were compared with those of 64 normal male controls.The serum leptin levels were higher,the IELT and CIPE scores were lower in PE patients than those in normal controls before treatment.After 8 weeks of treatment with sertraline,the levels of serum leptin in PE patients decreased to normal levels,CIPE and IELT increased.The results indicate that serum leptin can be used as a bioindicator for diagnosis of premature ejaculation and assessment of therapeutic efficacy in PE patients.
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Objective To establish a new method for quantitating leukocyte fragments (LFs) in apheresis platelet concentrates (AP-PCs) by using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RQ-PCR) and flow cytometry(FCM) and discuss the factors influencing LFs concentrations such as storage time, filtration and PLT concentration. Methods 67 qualified donors were selected. Each of them donated one therapeutic dose of AP-PCs. AP-PCs samples were collected as soon as possible and divided into si xfractions. One was analyzed by hematology analyzer. For the Others, DNA was extracted under differen tconditions (filtrated or unfiltrated, before or after centrifugation) at 4 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours after blood draw, respectively. Then the amounts of albumin gene of the AP-PCs and the cell-free DNA in supematant were quantitatively determined using RQ-PCR and the results were calculated into leukocytes equivalent(WBCs/μl). Intact leucocytes were counted by FCM. The concentrations of LFs were calculated by subtracting cell-frce DNA and intact leucocytes from the total DNA amount. Then the differences of LFs concentrations among groups with different storage time were compared and the differences of LFs concentrations between unfihrated and filtrated groups were also compared. After grouping all the AP-PCs according to their PLT concentrations, LFs contents of AP-PCs before filtration among groups were compared. Meanwhile, bivariate correlation analysis between PLT concentrations and LFs contents was carried out. ResultsLFs contents of all the AP-PCs samples were quantitated successfully.The concentrations of LFs in AP-PCs before filtration in 4 hours,24 hours,48 hours,72 hours , 96 houres after blood draw were(31.4±17. 6), (47.5±25.3), (100.7±53.5), (89.5 ±47.2) and (16.1±7.8) WBCs/μl ; After filtration the results were (16. 9±8. 7), (24. 3 ± 12. 2), (83. 1±42. 6), (78.2 ±40. 2) and (13.6 ± 6. 6) WBCs/μl respectively. There were statistically significant differences among groups of different storage time (Fwithin subjects = 472. 756,P < 0.01). The concentrations of LFs kept on increasing within 48 hours after collections, and then decreased gradually. The peaks appeared between 48 hours and 72 hours after collections. The differences of LFs contents between unfiltered and filtered AP-PCs in 4 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours after collections were 14. 5, 23. 2, 17. 6, 11.3 and 2. 5 WBCs/μl, respectively.There was statistically significant difference between unfiltered and filtered samples (Fbetween subjects=9. 216,P < 0. 05). The differences were considerable within 48 hours, and then declined gradually. The results of bivariate correlation analysis showed that there were no statistically significant correlation between PLT concentrations and LFs contents (at 4, 24, 48, 72, 96 hours after collections the correlation coefficients rs were -0.002, 0.015, 0.027, 0.042 and 0. 037,respectively,P2-tailed>0.05). ConclusionsRQ-PCR and FCM can be used to quantitate LFs in AP-PCs. The concentration of LFs in AP-PCs is influenced by storage time and filtration, but it is not affected by PLT concentration.
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Objective To study the level of the Toll like-receptor mRNA expression on PBMCs from patients with the idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.Methods We performed quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(SYBR Green Ⅰ fluorescent dye combination technique)analyses of PBMCs from 30 idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(ITP) patients and 30 healthy subjects,to estimate the relative levels of TLR2,TLR4,TLR6,TLR7 and TLR9 mRNA expression.Results Relative expression levels of TLR2 and TLR7 mRNAs in ITP group(n=30)were significantly higher than those in health control group(n=30)(P0.05).Conclusion Expressions of TLR2 and TLR7 mRNA are up-regulated in patients with ITP,which may play an important role in the pathogenesis of ITP.
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Objective To separate the CD1c+ MDC and CD304 PDC subsets and analyze their immunobiologic properties.Methods MDC or PDC were separated by immunomagnetic beads and then induced by TNF-α or CpG2006 OND.The phenotype of different DC subsets and allogeneic T-cell-stimulating capacity were detected,respectively.Results The purlty of separated DC was about ninety-five percent.MDC expressed HLA-DR,CD11c,CD4 and CD33,PDC expressed HLA-DR,CD4 and CD45RA,and the percentage of CD40,CD80 were up-regulation after induced to mature.The results of mixed lymphocyte reaction(MLR):MDC had strong potential to stimulate allogeneic T lymphocytes proliferation,while PDC had the weak stimslate potential.The supematant IFN-r in all groups was increased.which the groups of MDC and mMDC were more obviously.The supematant IL-10 was increased obviously in groups of PDC and mPDC.The expression of IFN-r in CD4+ cells were increased obviously after stimulated by MDC or mMDC.PDC and mPDC had the effect of inducing of CIM+ CD25high regulatory T lymphocyte in MLR.The expressing of Foxp3 mRNA had no evident difference in all groups.Conclusion Two different DC subsets in the donors peripheral blood which mobilized with G-CSF were in the state of immature and could be induced to mature in the suitable condition.although expressed high constitutive levels of HLA,DR.No matter how MDC was mature or not,they had strong potential to stimulate allogeneic T lymphocytes proliferation.MDC enhanced the production of IFN-r among T lymphocytes,and the increase of IFN-r was probably the result of TH1 polarization.Unlike MDC,PDC was less efficient present antigens and had poor T-cell-stimulating capacity,probably because of their lesser ability to phagocytose,process and present antigens to the MHC molecules.Although PDC could promote the production of IFN-r,it seemed that did not produced by TH 1.PDC could not promote TH2 cells to product IL-4,and the polarization of TH2 probably reflect the production of IL-10.PDC could induce the generation of CD4+ CD25high regulatory T cells.
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Objective To explore the feasibility of fluorescence quantitative PCR(FQ-PCR)in prenatal diagnosis of the fetal RhD genotyping using free DNA from RhD-negative pregnant women.Methods The fetal RhD gene was amplified from 78 RhD-negative pregnant women with single fetus maternal plasma (gestation from 11 to 40 weeks).Rhe existence of fetal DNA was confirmed by amplification ofnine different polymorphic short tandem repeat loci(STR)and sex-determining region Y chromosome(SRY)gene.Exon5,7,10 and intron 4 were amplified by real-time polymerase chain reaction with TaqMan probe.The results of fetal RhD genotyping were evaluated retrospectively by the serologic analysis of infant cord blood.Results Among the 78 specimens,the SRY positive signals were detected from samples of 41 and were all identified male fetal through 8ex observation after newborn infants delivered from the women enrolled.The mean concentration of SRY gene reached(214.7±120.9)eopies/ml.RhD genotyping results of 70 cases were in complete concordance with the resets through serological detection of fetal cord blood after delivery.In addition,5 cases were false-positive.3 cages were considered inconclusive.The coincidence rate was 90%(70/78).From 5 false-positive cases,4 cases were identified as RhDel phenotype by detecting RHDl227A allele gene.The final accuracy rate of FQ-PCR was 95%(74/78)in the fetal RhD genotyping.Conclusion FQ-PCR analysis for noninvasive prenatal of fetal RhD genotyping could be useful in prevention and diagnosis of hemolytic disease of newborn.
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Chinese peacekeeping medical team established a Level II Hospital on Liberia in 2004. Peacekeeping medical teams abide by varieties rules on medical service support and establish management and maintenance system of medical instrument. More than 95% medical equipment is still kept in good condition after four years and the routine rate of self-maintenance of small medical equipments can be reached 95%. All the medical equipment have passed the half-yearly verification of ORI by UN, the experience have great value for future similar missions.
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ObjectiveTo observe the relationship between HPA-1—5,6,15 alleles and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.MethodsPolymerase chain reaction-specific sequence primers(PCR-SSP) was used to genotype HPA-1-5,6,and 15 in the ITP group(n=25) and the health control group(n=25).The platelet adsorbed and free antibodies in the two groups were detected by ELISA and microcolumn gel immunoassay.ResultsThe allele frequencies of HPA-3 was significantly different between the ITP group and control group(P0.05).The platelet free antibodies were detected in 17 ITP samples(68%) and the adsorbed antibodies were detected in 21 ITP samples(84%).No platelet antibodies were detected in the control group.ConclusionThere was a possible association between the HPA-3 allele and ITP.The detection rate of platelet adsorbed antibodies is significant higher than that of platelet free antibodies.
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Objective To induce CD4+CD25+ regulatory T lymphocytes from mononuclear cells of rhG-CSF mobilized peripheral blood,and to analyze the phenotype and function of them.Methods Blood samples of ten donors of peripheral blood stem cell were collected,CD4+CD25–T lymphocytes from rhG-CSF mobilized peripheral blood(G-PB group) and unmobilezed peripheral blood(PB group) were isolated with a CD4+CD25+T lymphocytes selection kit,and then were induced by TGF-?1.FCM,RT-PCR,cell proliferration and suppression assay were used to test the expression of CD25+,Foxp3 and suppressive function,and the difference of the rate and the suppressive activity of CD4+CD25+T cells were compared.Results 1) After treated with anti-CD3mAb and TGF-?1,there was a difference between CD4+CD25–T lymphocytes isolated from G-PB group and PB group,the expression of CD25+ were(77.9?2.3)% and(65.7?4.2)%,respectively(P