Inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress markers in the inhibition of osteoarthritis by curcumin / 浙江大学学报·医学版

To observe the influence of matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), CD47, L-selectin and advanced oxidation proteinproducts (AOPP) in osteoarthritis and the intervention of curcumin.A total of 20 male C57BL/6 mice (10.05-15.00 g) were randomly divided into control group, OA group, Cur25 group and Cur50 group (intraperitoneal injected 25 μmol/L or 50 μmol/L of curcumin everyday after modeling). After 4 weeks treatment, we observed the morphological changes of the gross specimen by immunohistochemical method, and observed the ultrastructure of cartilage tissue under electron microscope. The expression of MMP-2, MCP-1 and CD47 were detected by western blotting, and L-selectin and AOPP were detected by ELISA and spectrophotometer, respectively.In the cartilage tissue morphology, the chondrocytes of OA group showed obvious change, while Cur25 and Cur50 groups maintained the good cartilage cell membrane intact. Compared with control group, the expressions of MMP-2, MCP-1, L-selectin and AOPP in OA group, Cur25 group and Cur50 group were increased (all<0.05), while CD47 levels were decreased (all<0.05). Compared with OA group, the expressions of MMP-2, MCP-1, L-selectin and AOPP in Cur25 group and Cur50 group were decreased (all<0.05), while CD47 levels were increased (all<0.05), and such changes were more significant in Cur50 group (all<0.05).The MMP-2, MCP-1, CD47, L-selectin and AOPP are closely associated with the pathology course of OA. Curcumin has protection effect on cartilage, which can relieve joint cartilage degeneration, reduce cartilage inflammation and increase the metabolic activity of chondrocytes.

Oxidative response of neutrophils to platelet-activating factor is altered during acute ruminal acidosis induced by oligofructose in heifers

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production is one of the main mechanisms used to kill microbes during innate immune response. D-lactic acid, which is augmented during acute ruminal acidosis, reduces platelet activating factor (PAF)-induced ROS production and L-selectin shedding in bovine neutrophils in vitro. This study was conducted to investigate whether acute ruminal acidosis induced by acute oligofructose overload in heifers interferes with ROS production and L-selectin shedding in blood neutrophils. Blood neutrophils and plasma were obtained by jugular venipuncture, while ruminal samples were collected using rumenocentesis. Lactic acid from plasma and ruminal samples was measured by HPLC. PAF-induced ROS production and L-selectin shedding were measured in vitro in bovine neutrophils by a luminol chemiluminescence assay and flow cytometry, respectively. A significant increase in ruminal and plasma lactic acid was recorded in these animals. Specifically, a decrease in PAF-induced ROS production was observed 8 h after oligofructose overload, and this was sustained until 48 h post oligofructose overload. A reduction in PAF-induced L-selectin shedding was observed at 16 h and 32 h post oligofructose overload. Overall, the results indicated that neutrophil PAF responses were altered in heifers with ruminal acidosis, suggesting a potential dysfunction of the innate immune response.

L-selectin Phe206Leu gene polymorphism is not associated with visceral leishmaniasis

Previous studies revealed that selectins play key roles in homing of immune cells to inflamed tissues and lymphatic organs. L-selectins are expressed on immune cells and interact with P and E selectins to homing to the tissues, hence, the polymorphisms within the gene of L-selectins may are associated with alteration in its expression. Thus, the current cross-sectional analytical study has been designed to investigate the polymorphisms within L-selectin gene and their relation with visceral leishmaniasis [VL]. This study was performed on 194 samples during 2004-2012.The PCR-SSP and immunoflorescence techniques were used to evaluate the L-selectins polymorphism and anti-Leishmaniaantibody titration, respectively, in 56, 74 and 64 seropositive VL patients [group 1], seropositive healthy controls [group 2] and seronegative healthy controls [group 3]. The results showed that the genotypes [P=0.711] and alleles [P=0.679] within L-selectins gene [A/C] was not differ between groups. Our results also demonstrated that the genotypes within L-selectins in group 1 [P=0.807] and 2 [P=0.441] were not associated with the titration of anti-leishmania antibody. The results identified that the polymorphisms within L-selectins gene were not associated with VL and it may be concluded that these genotypes and alleles are unable to affect immune responses in VL patients

Cell adhesion molecules in human embryo implantation / 生理学报

The process of human embryo implantation is mediated not only by evolutionarily conserved mechanisms, but also by a mechanism unique to humans. Evidence suggests that the cell adhesion molecules, L-selectin and trophinin, play a unique role in human embryo implantation. Here, we describe the dual roles of mucin carbohydrate ligand for L-selectin and trophinin protein and of the trophinin-associated proteins bystin and tastin. We then describe trophinin-mediated signal transduction in trophectoderm cells and endometrial epithelial cells. This review also covers cadherin and integrin in human embryo implantation.

Time-Dependent Changes of Erectile Function in Diabetic Rats: Role of Systemic Endothelial Dysfunction

PURPOSE: To understand the potential contribution of systemic endothelial dysfunction to diabetic erectile dysfunction, and the time course of erectile dysfunction in a streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rat model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Among 84, 12-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats, 48 rats received intraperitoneal STZ and were classified into six groups of diabetes by the period of observation (n=8). The remaining 36 rats were also grouped, similar to the diabetic groups, and served as normal controls. After 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 weeks of diabetes (serum glucose >250 mg%), all rats underwent cavernous nerve electrostimulation (3 V, 0.2 ms, 30 sec) with varying frequency (2.5~20 Hz). At the end of the study, 8 ml of blood was taken to measure the plasma markers of endothelial function and glycosylated hemoglobin. RESULTS: Compared to the control, significant reduction of erectile response was not observed until eight weeks after diabetes induction. The diabetic rats had elevation of all plasma markers except for l-selectin. However, the correlation analysis revealed that no systemic marker of endothelial dysfunction was associated with change in erectile function. Only the level of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) showed a modest but significant correlation with the peak intracavernosal pressure, corrected by mean arterial pressure (rho=-0.183), and the area under the curve of the cavernosometry (rho=-0.207). CONCLUSIONS: Significant reduction of erectile function was not observed until eight weeks after the induction of diabetes. Except for HbA1c, there was no systemic marker associated with endothelial activation and erectile function in the diabetic rats.

Caracterização do ambiente inflamatório cardíaco e estudo de interações células T/endotélio em camundongos mdx/mdx / Characterization of cardiac inflammatory environment interactions and study T cell / endothelium in mice mdx / mdx

A Distrofia muscular de Duchenne (DMD) é uma doença recessiva ligada ao cromossomo X que afeta 1 a cada 3500 meninos nascidos vivos e é causada por mutações no gene da distrofina. A ausência da distrofina leva à degeneração progressiva dos músculos esqueléticos e cardíaco assim como à inflamação crônica. O camundongo mdx/mdx é um dos modelos mais utilizados para estudo da DMD e apresenta muitas características da doença, embora a progressão da patologia seja mais branda e não letal. Este trabalho visa avaliar a migração de células T para o coração de camundongos mdx/mdx e possíveis alterações na expressão de moléculas de adesão que possam modular esse processo. Leucócitos sanguíneos, incluindo células T de camundongos mdx/mdx de 6 semanas de idade, são CD62L (mais) , mas sofrem uma modulação negativa nos animais de 12 semanas, com apenas 40(por cento) dos linfócitos T mantendo a expressão dessa molécula. Nossos resultados apontam para uma clivagem de CD62L dependente de P2X7 (com altos níveis de CD62L no soro) que reduz a competência dos linfócitos T sanguíneos de camundongos mdx/mdx de 12 semanas aderirem aos vasos sanguíneos cardíacos in vitro. In vivo, nós observamos que mesmo após a infecção com Trypanosoma cruzi, um conhecido indutor de miocardite linfóide, essas células raramente são encontradas no co ração. Quando camundongos mdx/mdx são tratados com BBG, um bloqueador de P2X7, esses linfócitos sanguíneos mantém a expressão de CD62L e são capazes de migrar para o coração. Esses resultados fornecem novas informações sobre os mecanismos de infiltração in flamatória e regulação imune na DMD.

NFAT regulates CSF-1 gene transcription triggered by L-selectin crosslinking

L-selectin is a member of the selectin family that play an important role both in mediating the initial capture and subsequent rolling of leukocytes along the endothelial cells. Furthermore, L-selectin can function as a signal molecule. In our previous studies, we reported that L-selectin ligation could regulate CSF-1 (colony-stimulating factor-1) gene transcription, in which AP-1 acts as a crucial transcriptional factor. Here we investigated the function of the NFAT in the CSF-1 gene transcriptional events. We found that overexpression of WT NFAT induce CSF-1 gene transcription greatly in the activated Jurkat cells. Furthermore, we found that NFAT can be recruited to the nucleus after L-selectin ligation, and the nuclear NFAT interacts with the CSF-1 promoter region to regulate CSF-1 gene transcription in the L-s electin ligation activated Jurkat cells. These results indicate that nuclear NFAT can activate CSF-1 gene transcription by connecting with the CSF-1 promoter in the signaling events induced by L-selectin ligation.

Proliferative response of CD62L(-)/CD62L(+) T cells in mice to antigen stimulation / 中国实验血液学杂志

The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of CD62L(-)/CD62L(+) T cells responding to antigens so as to explore the role of CD62L in GVHD. The T cells were stimulated by DCs-presenting specific antigen hCD4; the expression of CD62L on surface of T cells was detected by flow cytometry, the CD62(-) T/CD62L(+) T cells were gained by sorting selection method, then were stimulated with a new antigen (freeze-thaw antigen of EL4 cells), and the proliferation activity of CD62L(-) and CD62L(+) T cells was detected by flow cytometry after stimulating with different antigens at twice. The results showed that after stimulating with antigen, the expression level of CD62L(+) on surface of T cells was down-regulated from 60.34% to 36.75%, and the expression of CD62L(-) on surface of T cells increased from 30.04% to 63.15%. Compared with cells counts in area with high CFSE (M1), the average percentages of CD62L(+) T cells under stimulating with specific antigen (hCD4) on days 1 and 6 were (87.88 +/- 1.08)% and (86.88 +/- 1.46)% respectively (p > 0.05), and the average percentages of CD62L(+) T cells after stimulating with specific antigen on days 1 and 6 were (84.52 +/- 2.73)% and (84.21 +/- 2.33)% respectively (p > 0.05), there was no significant difference between two T cell groups on days 1 and 6. After stimulating with non-specific antigen, the average percentages of CD62L(+) T cells in MI area on days 1 and 6 were (76.49 +/- 2.41)% and (22.25 +/- 3.29)% respectively (p < 0.001), the average percentages of CD62l(-) T cells under conditions mentioned above were (77.35 +/- 3.82)% and (74.76 +/- 3.90)% respectively (p < 0.05). The results indicated that the proliferation activity of CD62L(+) T cells appeared, and the proliferation of CD62L(+) T cells did not occur. It is concluded that the CD62L(-) T/CD62l(+) T cells are gained in vitro, no proliferation reaction occurred in these two kinds of cells under stimulation of specific antigen, but the mitotic proliferation occur in CD62L(+) T cells under stimulation of nonspecific antigen, while no this reaction exists in CD62L(-) T cells under this condition. These results provide a new thinking to obtain the CD62L(-) T cells in vitro, to selectively eliminate the CD62L(+) T cells from graft and to decrease occurrence of GVHD in clinical practice.

Estimation of soluble L- selectin and plasma fibronectin in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

This study was done to detect the serum level of soluble L-selectin [sL-selectin] and plasma level of fibronectin [pFN] in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [RA] and compare these levels to normal healthy controls. The aim extends to determine the relation of these levels to clinical parameters of disease activity. Fifty patients with RA as well as twenty healthy persons- as a control group- were included into this study. All patients were subjected to full clinical assessment and laboratory investigations. sL-selectin and pFN were measured in patients and controls using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay technique, and their correlations with disease activity parameters were studied. Serum levels of sL-selectin and pFN were highly significantly increased in RA patients as compared to healthy controls [p<0.001]. These levels also showed a highly statistically significant correlation with some parameters of RA disease activity [p<0.001]. This rise was more evident in patients with severe disease activity sL-selectin and pFN levels are elevated in RA patients especially in those with a severely active disease. The might reflect their role in the pathogenesis of RA. The correlation of sL-selectin and pFN with clinical parameters of RA patients may help in evaluation of progression or remission of the disease

Effects of advanced glycosylation end products on the biological behavior of neutrophils / 中华烧伤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of advanced glycation end products (AGE) on the biological behavior of neutrophils in vitro, to look for the relationship between accumulation of AGE and abnormal inflammation in wound healing in diabetic mellitus patients.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Neutrophils were isolated from SD rats and incubated in vitro. The cells were divided into four groups according to different concentrations of AGE in cell suspension: control group (C, with treatment of RPMI - 1640), A group (with treatment of 0.315 mg/mL AGE + RPMI - 1640), B group (with treatment of 0.625 mg/mL AGE + RPMI - 1640), D group (with treatment of 1.250 mg/mL AGE + RPMI - 1640). Activity of neutrophils were determined by MTT colorimetric assay. Selectin-L mRNA expressions were analyzed by reversible transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT -PCR) technique. The levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in neutrophils were measured with DCFH-DA method. The protein concentration of neutrophil elastase (NE) was assayed by ELISA.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The activity of neutrophils were obviously increased in A, B, and D groups when compared with that in C group [(0.170 +/- 0.040) in C group, (0.320 +/- 0.030) in A group, (0.380 +/- 0.020) in B group, (0.290 +/- 0.010) in D group, P <0. 05]. The expression of Selectin-L mRNA in A, B, D groups were significantly higher than that in C group (0.95 +/- 0.08, 1.36 +/- 0.27, 0.50 +/- 0.26.vs.0.36 +/- 0.26, P < 0.05. respectively). The ROS levels in A, B, D groups was markedly higher than that in C group (1.64 +/- 0.20, 2.16 +/- 0.26, 3.26 +/- 0.75. vs. 0.72 +/- 0.15, P <0.05, respectively). The levels of NE in A, B, D groups were significantly increased when compared with that in C group(1.98 +/- 0.43, 2.50 +/- 0.43, 2.01 +/- 0.18 vs 0.91 +/- 0. 21, P <0.05, respectively).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>AGE can enhance the activity of neutrophil, with change in cellular biological behaviors, which may be one of main reasons for abnormal inflammation in wounds of diabetes mellitus patients.</p>

Association of L-selectin gene polymorphism with susceptibility to coronary heart disease / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the possible association between L-selectin gene P213S polymorphism and coronary heart disease (CHD) in Chinese population.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In total 212 CHD patients diagnosed by angiography and 230 healthy controls were studied. The genotype and allele frequencies of L-selectin gene polymorphism were assayed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The frequency of the L-selectin gene 213P allele in CHD patients was significantly higher than that in the control group (77.59% vs 69.35%, P=0.006). Compared with the SS genotype, PP homozygote had a significantly increased CHD risk (OR=2.70 and OR=2.15 using unadjusted and adjusted Logistic regression models, respectively). No association was found between the severity of CHD and the Lselectin gene P213S polymorphism</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Our findings suggest that L-selectin gene 213P mutant allele might contribute to susceptibility of Chinese individuals to contract CHD.</p>

Expression of leukocyte adhesion molecular MAC-1 [CD11B/CD18] and L-selectin[CD62L] in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing regular hemodialysis

Mac1 and L-selectin expressed on leukocytes are critical for leukocyte adhesion to inflammed endothelium. Degranulation of polymorphnuclear leukocytes [PMN] during hemodialysis [HD] is usually assessed by measuring degranulation products. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of HD on leukocyte activation and degranulation. Fifteen normal controls and fifteen patients under chronic renal dialysis treatment were studied for Mac 1 and L-selectin expression on granulocytes by flowcytometry. PMN degranulation products; myeloperoxidase[MPO] and lactoferrin[LF] were determined in serum by ELISA method. The results of Mac 1 expression on granulocytes demonstrated a statistical significant increase in post HD compared to both pre HD [P<0.05] and control groups [P<0.05]. A statistical significant increase was also noted between Pre HD and the control group [P<0.05]. Post HD results showed a statistical significant decreased L-selectin granulocyte expression when compared to Pre HD group [P<0.05]. Post HD group showed a statistically significant increase of both MPO and LF when compared to predialysis and control group [P<0.05]. There was also a statistically significant increase in Pre HD group compared to control group in both MPO and LF levels [P<0.05].In post hemodialysis group there was a negative correlation between MAC1 and L-selectin [r=0.41]. Our finding showed that HD might influence the expression of leukocyte adhesion molecules and subsequently degranulation of PMN. Their measurement might be an indicator of PMN disturbed functions

Effect of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor on neutrophil morphology, function and phenotype in patients with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy / 中国实验血液学杂志

This study was to explore the effect of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) on neutrophil morphology, function and phenotype in patients with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Neutrophil morphology was observed under microscope with oil immersion; phagocytotic function was examined by measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide produced by neutrophil; chemotaxis was analyzed by agarose method; oxidative burst was analyzed by flow cytometry using immunofluorescence technique; neutrophil phenotype was analyzed by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence techniques. The results showed that after rhG-CSF administration, the increased "toxic" granulation, vacuoles and Döhle bodies were observed in neutrophils of patients with acute leukemia. Compared with normal control, the functions of phagocytosis, chemotaxis, oxidative burst of neutrophil were impaired after chemotherapy, while these functions were enhanced and returned to normal level or even to be exceeded after administration of rhG-CSF. In patients with acute leukemia the neutrophil presented significantly higher expression of CD64 and CD62L than that in normal control, and a mild increase of CD64 expression and significant increase of CD62L expression were found in patients after rhG-CSF treatment. No modifications of CD16, CD32, CD14 and CD11b expression were detected in these patients before or after G-CSF administration. It is concluded that rhG-CSF administration can modify the morphology, function and phenotype of neutrophils in the patients with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy, and these modifications of neutrophil behavior may be supposed to be a reason for the enhancement of organism anti-infection ability.

Expresión de L-selectina en linfocitos T y neutrófilos de niños infectados con HIV / L-selectin expression on T lymphocytes and neutrophils in HIV infected children

La capacidad de los leucócitos de abandonar la circulación y migrar hacia los tejidos es un paso crítica de la respuesta inmune. La L-selectina, selectina leucocitaria (CD62L), media la unión de linfócitos a las vênulas endoteliales altas de los ganglios linfáticos periféricos, y también participa en la adhesión de linfócitos, neutrófilos y monócitos al endotelio vascular activado en los sítios de inflamación. En este trabajo se estudiaron los niveles de expresión de L- selectina sobre los linfócitos T y polimorfonucleares neutrófilos en 25 niños HIV (+) sin tratamiento antirretroviral y 25 niños sanos HIV (-), avaluando además su comportamiento en 10 de los pacientes, luego de 6 meses de iniciada la terapéutica específica para el HIV. El número de linfócitos TCD3+, CD4+ y CD8+ que expresan CD62L se encontró significativamente disminuido en los niños HIV(+) con respecto al grupo control. El porcentaje de neutrófilos que expresan CD62L se encontro significativamente disminuido en los pacientes con mayor compromiso inmunológico. Se observó una correlación positiva entre los niveles de LTCD4+ y el porcentaje de neutrófilos que expresan CD62L. Luego de 6 meses de tratamiento antirretroviral no hubo câmbios significatios en los niveles de expresión de CD62L sobre LTCD4+ y LTCD8+ . La reducción en los niveles de expresión de L-selectina en estos tipos celulares sugiere que durante la infección por HIV las funciones leucocitarias tales como la migración y el asentamiento linfocitario son anormales, contribuyendo al progresivo deterioro inmune.

Soluble L-Selectin and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in serum of asthmatic children

Infiltration of cells into the lung in bronchial asthma is regulated by several expressions of cell adhesion molecules [CAMs] on cells present in the airways, and may play a role in the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma. The object of the study was to assess the levels of circulating forms of the cellular adhesion molecule ICAM-1, and L-selectin, in young children with bronchial asthma, and to investigate the relation between disease severity and these levels. Serum levels of sICAM-1 and sL-selectin were determined by using commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits in 30 children [19 males and 11 females], suffering from chronic bronchial asthma, their ages ranged from 2-14 years [6.73 +/- 3.18 ys], in addition to 18 healthy children of matching age and sex as a control group. The results showed that serum level of sICAM-1 was significantly higher in asthmatic children compared to controls [48.84 +/- 32.15 ng/ml vs 24.88 +/- 23.72 ng/ml, p< 0.009]. serum level of sL-selectin was significantly higher in asthmatic children compared to healthy subjects [2354.81 +/- 715.66 ng/ml vs 1625.63 +/- 638.12 ng/ml, p<0.001]. children with severe asthma had significantly higher levels of sICAM-1 [86.95 +/- 21.14 ng/ml] than children with moderate asthma [45.9 +/- 13.32 ng/ml] and those with mild asthma [14.66 +/- 9.79 ng/ml, p<0.001]. also, children with severe asthma had significantly higher levels of sL-selectin [3039.42 +/- 380.42 ng/ml] than children with moderate asthma [2452.45 +/- 219.86 ng/ml] and those with mild asthma [1540.05 +/- 597.59 ng/ml, p< 0.001] serum levels of sICAM-1 and sL-selectin had significant negative correlation with age, and significant positive correlation with total leukocytic count neutrophil count, total lymphocyte, eosinophil and monocytes counts. This study provides further evidence that serum concentrations of sICAM-1, and sL-selectin are increased in acute asthma. Levels were significantly higher in severe than in mild or moderate cases

Prediction of infants who may develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm babies with respiratory distress syndrome

The objective of this study was to test the neonatal polymorphism of TNF alpha to measure the day one levels of sL-selectin, sE-selectin and sICAM-1 in sera of neonate and placenta growth factor in cord blood, for the prediction of development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia [BPD]. The study design was a cross sectional one. Forty preterm neonates with respiratory distress and 10 normal full term neonates were enrolled. The neonates were divided into 2 subgroups; 15 who developed bronchopulmonary dysplasia and 25 without. Sampling was done and diagnostic evaluation of all parameters was accomplished. The results proved that infants. None of the infants with BPD carried the AA TNF- alpha -238 genotype, compared with 3 infants without BPD, and only 1 infant with BPD carried the GA TNF- alpha -238 genotype, compared with 7 infants without BPD. Higher sE-selectin has a diagnostic ability [sensitivity 73%, specificity 76%] higher PLGF has a sensitivity of 67% and specificity 68%. Combination of both, improved specificity to 80%. If we add to them, cases which have absence of GA TNF- alpha -238 genotype, we have got a very high sensitivity [93%] but with lower specificity. Combined all data supported a specificity 80% with a sensitivity of 86%. What had been found in this study might clarify the role of adhesion molecules, P1GF and TNF polymorphism as biological marker to determine which premature infants with RDS are at risk for development of BPD and to permit early intervention and might provide a new therapeutic target to prevent BPD

Adhesion molecules expression on B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells

Background and Abnormalities in the expression of cell adhesion molecules [CAM] are thought to influence the patterns of intranodal growth and hematogenous spread of malignant cells in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia [CLL]. Therefore, the characterization of some CAM phenotypic of the neoplastic clones in CLL may help to identify their role in staging and prognostic implications. In this work the expression of cell adhesion molecules of the Ig superfamily [ICAM- 1, CD54] and of selectin family [L-selectin-CD62L] of circulating malignant cells in patients with B-CLL were studied and whether the staging and tumor burden could be explained by their expression. Patients and Peripheral blood lymphocytes were obtained from 32 patients with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia [B-CLL] at different stages, and from 13 healthy normal control. The expression of CAM was analyzed by fiowcytometry using mnonoclonal antibodies against CD54 and CD62L. There is significant differences in the mean expression of CD54 and CD62L [p < 0.001 and < 0.001] between CLL patients [13.25 +/- 8.72 and 24.6 +/- 10.6] and control group [3.66 +/- 1.27 and 1.69 +/- 0.24] respectively. Patients with positive ICAM-l 10/32 [31.2%] and L-Selectin 15/32 [46.9%] had more stage IV [7/10 and 10/15] than stage 11 [1/10-1/15] and stage III [2/10-4/15] respectively. There was non significant differences in the expression of CD54 and CD62L between patients who achieved in comparison to who failed remission. There was positive correlation between ICAM-1 and L-selectin expression and CD5, CDI9 and Rai stage [tau-b 0.359, 0.406, 0.254, p = 0.005, 0.001, 0.04] for ICAM-1 [tau-b 0.389, 0.254, 0.309, p = 0.002, 0.04, 0.001] for L-selection and there was no correlation regarding response to treatment. Patients with positive ICAM-1 and L-selectin expression had more advanced stage than patients with negative expression. There is positive correlation between ICAM-1 and L-selectin and stage of the disease and tumor burden and no correlation with response to treatment

Expression of adhesion molecules on CD34+ cells of BM and PB stem cell samples during high-dose chemotherapy combined with transplantation of autologous PB stem cells / 中国实验血液学杂志

This study was aimed to investigate the expressions of adhesion molecules such as CD54, CD49d and CD62L by CD34(+) cells sampled from different stages of bone marrow (BM) and peripheral blood (PB) before/after G-CSF mobilization and after transplantation through the direct labeling with three colour-immunofluorescence and flow cytometry, and to explore the differences in expression of adhesion molecules on CD34(+) cells from different origins and their clinical significance. Mononuclear cells collected from BM and PB before mobilization, after collection of stem cells and hematopoietic recostruction of BM at the end of transplantation were marked with CD54-FITC, CD49d-FITC and CD62L-FITC separately, as well as CD34-PE and CD45PerCE. 3-color fluorescene analysis was carried out by FACS. The expression differences of CD34(+) and adhesion molecules between BM and APBSC were compared. The results showed that expression differences of CD54, CD49d and cd62Lon CD34(+) cells belore mobilization, after collection and reconstraction of transplantation were not statiscally significant, the difference of CD54, CD49d and CD62L on CD34(+) between 1st and 2nd collections of hematopoietic stem cells also were not statiscally significant. In the collected APBSC, the expression level of CD34(+) CD49d(+) was significantly lower than those in BM before mobilization (P = 0.001). It is concluded that the method of chemotherapy combined with G-CSF mobilization can down-regulate CD49d expression in BM CD34(+) cells, thus can mobilize and move theirs into peripheral blood. After the reconstitution by transplantation, the expression of CD49d on CD34(+) cells tends to normal, the clinical significance needs to be elucidated by accumulation of much more cases.

Effect of numbers of CD34+CD62L+ cells infused on unrelated umbilical cord blood transplantation in children with acute leukemia / 中华儿科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Several studies have shown that L-selectin on CD34-positive cells play a role in hematopoietic reconstitution after peripheral blood stem cell transplantation and allograft bone marrow transplantation. This study sought to investigate whether the numbers of CD(34)(+)CD(62L)(+) cells infused affect the engraftment of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) and the time to neutrophil and platelet recovery after unrelated umbilical cord blood transplantation for the treatment of childhood acute leukemia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-three children with acute leukemia who received unrelated umbilical cord blood transplantation of mostly mismatched HLA locus were included in this study. Flow cytometry was used to count the numbers of CD(34)(+)CD(62L)(+) cells after freezing-thawing by labelling the cells with anti-CD(34) and anti-CD62L. The patients' clinical data including body weight, engraftment of the HSC, times to neutrophil and platelet recovery were evaluated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Twenty-one patients who received CD(34)(+)CD(62L)(+) cell infusion at a number ranging from 1.37 x 10(5)/kg to 2.68 x 10(6)/kg (median, 3.567 x 10(5)/kg) had successful engraftment of the unrelated umbilical HSC. The numbers of CD(34)(+)CD(62L)(+) cells infused were statistically different between patients who had successful engraftment of the umbilical HSC and those who had not (P < 0.05). The engraftment occurred more commonly in patients who received > 1.3 x 10(5) CD(34)(+)CD(62L)(+) cells/kg. The time of neutrophil recovery (> 500/ microl) ranged from 11 days to 32 days (median, 17.5 days). The data of the time to platelet recovery (> 2 x 10(5)/ microl) were obtained in 18 patients, and it ranged from 12 days to 118 days (median, 14 days). There seemed to be a tendency of correlation between the numbers of CD(34)(+)CD(62L)(+) cells infused and time to platelet recovery (gamma = -0.324, 0.05 < P < 0.1), whereas the numbers of CD(34)(+)CD(62L)(+) cells infused correlated with the time to platelet recovery (gamma = -0.470, P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>This study suggests that the numbers of CD(34)(+)CD(62L)(+) cells infused might be involved in the engraftment of HSC and hematologic reconstitution after umbilical cord blood transplantation.</p>

Niveles de L-selectina en pacientes con VIH-SIDA / L-selectine in patients with AIDS

La L-selectina es una molécula de adhesión linfocitaria. Varios estudios han demostrado que los niveles de sL-selectina (forma soluble), se encuentran elevados en pacientes con VIH-SIDA, pero su correlación con la replicación viral, respuesta inmune a estadios de la enfermedad ha sido establecida. Determinar y comparar los niveles séricos de sL-selectina en pacientes con VIH-SIDA y en pacientes sanos, correlacionándolos con contaje de CD4+, CD8+ y carga viral. Se estudiaron 30 pacientes con VIH-SIDA divididos según estadios de la enfermedad: A, B y C, y 10 sujetos del estudio se les realizó una historia clínica descartando otras patologías que pueden elevar la sL-selectina. El diagnóstico de VIH-SIDA se corroboró por Western Blot, los niveles de linfocitos T CD4+ y CD8+ por citometría de flujo y carga viral por el método bADN. Los niveles de L-selectina se cuantificaron in vitro por método de Elisa. El promedio de los valores de sL-selectina fue significativamente mayor en el grupo VIH-SIDA. El contaje absoluto de linfocitos T CD8+ fue significativo teniendo una correlación inversa con respecto a la sL-selectina en los pacientes VIH-SIDA. No se encontró correlación entre la carga viral y CD4+ respecto a la sL-selectina, ni diferencias estadísticamente significativa entre sus niveles y los diferentes estadios de la enfermedad por VIH. La medición de la sL-selectina podría ser un marcador útil en la evaluación y seguimiento del paciente con VIH-SIDA; no obstante, se requieren estudios longitudinales con una población muestral mayor, para determinar su papel como marcador de enfermedad