Valor diagnóstico de la electroforesis de proteínas y cadenas ligeras libres en suero en el mieloma múltiple / Diagnostic value of serum protein electrophoresis and free light chains in the multiple myeloma's diagnosis

RESUMEN Fundamento: La electroforesis de proteínas y las cadenas ligeras libres en suero son técnicas utilizadas en el diagnóstico del mieloma múltiple. Sin embargo, la utilidad diagnóstica de ambas pruebas puede variar según el método empleado y condiciones reales del medio donde se realicen. Objetivo: Determinar el valor diagnóstico de la electroforesis de proteínas y de las cadenas ligeras libres en suero en el mieloma múltiple. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo de los parámetros electroforesis de proteínas en suero y cadenas ligeras libres en suero a 43 pacientes con diagnóstico de mieloma múltiple por evaluación de la médula ósea. La electroforesis de proteínas se realizó por el método convencional de separación de proteínas sobre papel de acetato de celulosa y para las cadenas ligeras libres se aplicó un ensayo inmunoturbidimétrico en el que se usó un analizador químico (Cobas 311). Se calcularon 7 parámetros que evaluaron la exactitud diagnóstica. Resultados: Todos los parámetros que evaluaron la exactitud diagnóstica estuvieron dentro de los intervalos de confianza en ambas pruebas. Conclusiones: La electroforesis de proteínas y las cadenas ligeras libres en suero son ensayos de gran utilidad en el diagnóstico del mieloma múltiple y se deben utilizar en conjunto para la mayor captación posible de casos.

ABSTRACT Background: Protein electrophoresis and serum free light chains are techniques used in the diagnosis of multiple myeloma. However, the diagnostic utility of both tests may vary according to the method used and the actual conditions of the environment where they are performed. Objective: To determine the diagnostic value of protein electrophoresis and serum free light chains in multiple myeloma. Methodology: A retrospective study of serum protein electrophoresis parameters and serum free light chains was conducted in 43 patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma by bone marrow evaluation. Protein electrophoresis was completed by the conventional method of protein separation on cellulose acetate paper and for free light chains an immunoturbidimetric assay was applied in which a chemical analyzer (Cobas 311) was used. Seven parameters were calculated to evaluate diagnostic accuracy. Results: All parameters assessing diagnostic accuracy were within confidence intervals in both tests. Conclusions: Protein electrophoresis and serum free light chains are very useful assays in the diagnosis of multiple myeloma and should be used in conjunction for the highest possible approval of cases.

Establishment of a direct detection method for serum M-proteins without antibody enrichment based on MALDI-TOF MS technology / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective:To establish a matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) method for the direct detection of serum M protein without antibody enrichment, and to assess its detection performance.Methods:Method establishment. A total of 712 waste serum samples were collected from patients who applied for the M protein identification test in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University. The immunoglobulin light chain was obtained by reduction of IgG and IgA by TCEP, and the detection method was preliminarily determined. The waste serum samples from 20 healthy people were collected to determine the range of mass-to-charge ratios of κ and λ light chain ions. 8 parallel tubes and 8 batches were set up for intra-and inter-batch reproducibility evaluation. 10-fold, 100-fold and 200-fold diluted M protein from 23 positive samples were detected by established MALDI-TOF MS method, and its sensitivity was evaluated. 3 methods of IFE, SPE and MALDI-TOF MS were used to detect M protein simultaneously, and the coincidence rate between MALDI-TOF MS and IFE and SPE was calculated.Results:The repeatability within and between batches was 100%, respectively. The original, 10-, 100-and 200-fold dilutions of 23 M protein-positive samples were determined, and the detection limit of MALDI-TOF MS for M protein was 0.06-0.18 g/L. IFE as the gold standard, the overall coincidence rates of SPE and MALDI-TOF MS were 85.9% and 92.3%, respectively, and the positive coincidence rates of SPE and MALDI-TOF MS were 72.8% and 99.7%, respectively, of the 712 samples. Among the different types of M-proteins, MALDI-TOF-MS agreed 100% with IFE M-protein results for IgA, IgD, IgM, free light chain type and biclonal group, while the agreements of SPE for IgM, IgA and free light chain samples were only 66.7%, 58% and 19.5%, respectively. One positive sample in the IgG group was not detected by MALDI-TOF MS. 23 M-proteins positive samples were diluted by original, 10, 100 and 200 times to access the sensitivity of MALDI-TOF MS method. The coincidence rate of MALDI-TOF MS was 100% and IFE was 96% at 10-fold dilution. The coincidence rate of IFE was 28% and 23% of MALDI-TOF MS at 100-fold and 200-fold dilution, respectively.Conclusions:A MALDI-TOF MS method for the detection of serum M-proteins was successfully established. This method has the advantages of high detection throughput, fast speed, good sensitivity, specificity and coincidence rate.

Proteinograma e inmunoglobulinas séricas en las infecciones cutáneas por Staphylococcus aureus / Proteinogram and serum immunoglobulins in skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus

RESUMEN Introducción: lesión típica ocasionada por el Staphylococcus aureus es el furúnculo o cualquier otro absceso localizado. Objetivo: describir el comportamiento del proteinograma y los niveles de inmunoglobulinas séricas. Métodos: se realizó un estudio longitudinal prospectivo con 70 pacientes portadores de forúnculos infectados por Staphylococcus aureus, que acudieron a las consultas de Inmunología en varias localidades de Villa Clara. Resultados: se determinaron las fracciones proteicas por método de elusión; se cuantificaron las inmunoglobulinas séricas por inmunodifusión radial simple, según edad, sexo y color de la piel de los pacientes. Se contrastaron las variables bajo la prueba de Ji cuadrado, con una significación de confianza del 95 %. Predominaron los pacientes con el color de la piel blanca sobre los no blancos. En la electroforesis de proteínas se obtuvieron resultados normales para las proteínas totales y la fracción gamma. Para la albúmina, fracción alfa 1, alfa 2 y beta globulina se obtuvieron valores bajos, por encima del 95 % válido. Conclusiones: todas las inmunoglobulinas resultaron normales o altas, según los intervalos de referencia para cada grupo de edad. Al correlacionar los valores de las inmunoglobulinas con las fracciones de la electroforesis, fue llamativo el resultado obtenido en la correlación entre la IgA y la fracción beta. De manera general, los anticuerpos no mostraron variaciones significativas en sus correlaciones, lo cual evidenció un pobre papel en la infección. Se concluyó que los valores de alfa 1, alfa 2 y beta globulina pueden tener importancia en la enfermedad.

ABSTRACT Introduction: the typical lesion caused by Staphylococcus aureus is the furuncle or any other localized abscess. Objective: to describe the manifestation of the proteinogram and serum immunoglobulin levels. Methods: a prospective longitudinal study was carried out in 70 patients with furuncles infected by Staphylococcus aureus, who came to the Immunology consultations from various locations of Villa Clara. Results: protein fractions were determined by elution method; serum immunoglobulins were quantified according to age, gender and skin color of the patients by simple radial immunodiffusion. Variables were contrasted under the Chi-square test, with 95% confidence significance. White patients predominated over non-white ones. Normal results were obtained for total proteins and gamma fraction in protein electrophoresis. Low values were obtained for albumin, alpha 1, alpha 2 and beta globulin fraction, above 95% valid. Conclusions: all immunoglobulins were normal or high, according to the reference intervals for each age group. The result obtained in the correlation between IgA and the beta fraction was striking when correlating the immunoglobulin values with the electrophoresis fractions. In general, the antibodies did not show significant variations in their correlations, which evidenced a poor role in infection. We concluded that alpha 1, alpha 2 and beta globulin values may be important in the disease.

Paraproteínas: claridad en la nebulosa / Paraproteins: a review

Hematological neoplasms are tumors of cells in different states of maturation and differentiation. Since monoclonal gammopathies (MG) refer to B mature lymphocyte neoplasms, lymphogenesis should be well known. We must keep in mind that the last stage of maturation of these lymphocytes is the plasma cell. This is how a MG could appear in the context of a plasma cell neoplasm, such as multiple myeloma or amyloidosis, but also in relation to a lymphoma. A monoclonal peak is produced by mature B lymphocytes or plasma cells that secrete a monoclonal protein (Immunoglobulin), and represents a MG. But it must be emphasized that, in the correct clinical context, a hypogammaglobulinemia can represent a MG as well. Another important point is the understanding and interpretation of requested tests, such as protein electrophoresis (PEP), immunofixation (IFx) or serum free light chains (sFLC). The current MG screening panel includes these three studies (PEF, IFx, sFLC), although a simpler panel measuring PEF and sFLC has also been proposed, but not yet formally validated. Therefore, screening done only with PEP is insufficient.

Clinical analysis of three cases with beta-thalassemia / 中华儿科杂志

Objective@#To study the diagnostic strategy of β-thalassemia through retrospective analysis of 3 cases of β-thalassemia.@*Methods@#Three patients were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from January 2014 to June 2015. The clinical manifestations, hemoglobin electrophoresis and gene detection of these patients and their parents were analyzed, diagnostic ideas and key points were discussed when beta thalassemia gene detection did not explain clinical manifestations or hemoglobin electrophoresis.@*Results@#Case 1, boy, 5 years old, was diagnosed as compound heterozygotes of β41-42 and IVS-Ⅱ-654 with hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin(HPFH) according to the clinical manifestations of mild anemia, normal size of liver and spleen, 92.8% fetal hemoglobin (HbF) and gene analysis. Case 2, girl, 3 years old, was confirmed the diagnosis of thalassemia intermedia with β41-42 heterozygote compound and αααanti3.7 heterozygote in accordance with the manifestations of severe anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, 8.6% HbF, 4.1% hemoglobin A2(HbA2) and gene analysis. Case 3, girl, 3 years old, with severe anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, 51.2% HbF and 3.7% HbA2, was diagnosed as thalassemia major with compound heterozygotes of PolyA (T→C) and β17 by DNA sequencing.@*Conclusion@#The diagnosis of β-thalassemia should be confirmed by clinical manifestations of hemolytic anemia, hemoglobin electrophoresis, gene diagnosis and family survey.

Clinical and laboratory repercussions in patient with hemoglobin SD-Punjab disease: a case report / Repercussões clínicas e laboratoriais em paciente com hemoglobinopatia SD-Punjab: relato de caso

ABSTRACT We report the first case of hemoglobin SD-Punjab disease, a rare form of sickle-cell disease, in the state of Bahia. Detection was possible by a test for the identification of hemoglobin (Hb) variants with the high-resolution liquid chromatography technique. By means of the molecular study of chromosomal polymorphism with beta-globin S gene, the Bantu haplotype was observed. According to studies, there is strong association between the prevalence of Bantu haplotype and reduced levels of fetal Hb and Hb D-Punjab as a stimulating factor for S polymerization, what contributes to the hematological disorders of the disease and organ damage, as gallstones and aseptic necrosis of the femoral head.

RESUMO Reportamos o primeiro caso de hemoglobinopatia SD-Punjab, uma forma rara da doença falciforme, no estado da Bahia. A detecção ocorreu pelo exame para identificação de hemoglobinas (Hb) variantes com técnica de cromatografia líquida de alta resolução. Através do estudo molecular do polimorfismo no cromossomo com gene da betaglobina S, verificou-se a presença do haplótipo Bantu. Segundo estudos, existe forte associação de prevalência do haplótipo Bantu e níveis reduzidos da Hb fetal e da Hb D-Punjab como fator de estímulo à polimerização da S, o que contribui para os distúrbios hematológicos da doença e a lesão de órgãos, como cálculos biliares e necrose asséptica de cabeça de fêmur.

Evaluación de la zona gamma del proteinograma por electroforesis: correspondencia clínico-patológica / Evaluation of protein electrophoresis in the gamma zone: clinicopathological correspondence / Avaliação da área gamma do proteinograma por eletroforese: correspondência clínico-patológica

El proteinograma por electroforesis (PxE) sérico es solicitado para detectar modificaciones del perfil proteico. El objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar las alteraciones de la zona gammaglobulina y su correspondencia con distintos estados clínico-patológicos. Se incluyeron 7.259 pacientes (1-89 años) a los que en 2013 se les solicitó PxE. Según el trazado densitométrico, en la zona gammaglobulina se reconocieron diferentes grupos: hipogammaglobulinemia (<0,60 g/dL), hipergammaglobulinemia policlonal (≥1,80 g/dL), banda monoclonal (BM) y bandas oligoclonales. Prevaleció la hipergammaglobulinemia policlonal (4,2%), seguida por BM (1,4%) e hipogammaglobulinemia (0,8%). Hipergammaglobulinemia policlonal (>3 g/dL) se observó en: hepatitis autoinmune, cirrosis, síndrome de Sjögren, enfermedad mixta del tejido conectivo, HIV, hepatitis C y enfermedad de Castleman. El hallazgo de BM correspondió a 47% de pacientes con gammapatía monoclonal de significado incierto y 40% con mieloma múltiple; el 0,5% fueron casos nuevos. Con hipogammaglobulinemias, en adultos prevaleció la inmunosupresión terapéutica (55%), seguida por diabetes/síndrome metabólico/hipotiroidismo (23%); en niños, 22% por inmunosupresión y 78% con hipogammaglobulinemia no clasificada como inmunodeficiencia primaria. Se concluye que en 6,4% de los PxE se observó alteración de la zona gammaglobulina; prevaleció la hipergammaglobulinemia policlonal. En 1 de cada 200 PxE se pesquisó un paciente con BM. El hallazgo de hipergammaglobulinemia policlonal o BM se correspondió con distintos estados clínico-patológicos.

Serum protein electrophoresis (PEP) is requested to screen changes in the protein profile. The aim of this study was to evaluate alterations in the gamma globulin zone and correspondence with various clinical and pathological states. 7259 patients were included (1-89 years of age) who had been requested a PEP in 2013. According to the densitometric tracing, in the gamma globulin zone different groups were recognized: hypogammaglobulinemia (<0.60 g/dL), polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia (≥1,80 g/dL), monoclonal band (MB) and oligoclonal band. The polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia prevailed (4.2%), followed by MB (1.4%) and hypogammaglobulinemia (0.8%). Polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia (>3 g/dL) was observed in autoimmune hepatitis, alcoholic cirrhosis, Sjögren's syndrome, mixed connective tissue disease, HIV, hepatitis C and Castleman's disease. The MB finding corresponded to a 47% of patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and 40% with multiple myeloma; 0.5% were new cases. In adults, hipogammaglobulinemias prevailed in therapeutic immunosuppression cases (55%), followed by patients with diabetes/ metabolic syndrome/ hypothyroidism (23%); in children, 22% with immunosuppression and 78% corresponded to hipogammaglobulinemias not classified as primary immunodeficiency. To conclude, an alteration in the gamma globulin zone was observed in 6.4% of PEP. In 1 out of 200 PEP MB was found. The finding of polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia or MB corresponded to different clinicopathological states.

O proteinograma por eletroforese (PXE) sérico é solicitado para detectar modificações no perfil proteíco. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar as alterações da área gammaglobulina e sua correspondência com diversos estados clínico-patológicos. Incluíram-se 7259 pacientes (1-89 anos) aos quais, em 2013, foi solicitado um PxE. De acordo com o traçado densitométrico, na área gammaglobulina, diferente grupos foram reconhecidos: hipogammaglobulinemia (<0,60 g/dL), hipergammaglobulinemia policlonal (≥1,80 g/dL), banda monoclonal (BM) e bandas oligoclonais. Prevaleceu a hipergammaglobulinemia policlonal (4,2%), seguida por BM (1,4%) e hipogammaglobulinemia (0,8%). Hipergammaglobulinemia policlonal (>3 g/dL) foi observada em: Hepatite autoimune, cirrose, síndrome de Sjögren, doença mista do tecido conjuntivo, HIV, hepatite C e doença de Castleman. O achado de BM correspondeu a 47% de pacientes com gammapatia monoclonal de significado indeterminado e 40% com mieloma múltiplo; 0,5% eram casos novos. Com hipogammaglobulinemias em adultos prevaleceu a imunossupressão terapêutica (55%), seguida por diabete/síndrome metabólica/hipotireoidismo (23%); em crianças, 22% por imunossupressão e 78% com hipogammaglobulinemia não classificados como imunodeficiência primária. Conclui-se que em 6,4% dos PxE foi observada alteração da área gammaglobulina; prevaleceu a hipergammaglobulinemia policlonal. Em 1 de cada 200 PxE foi encontrado um paciente com BM. O achado de hipergammaglobulinemia policlonal ou BM se correspondeu com diferentes estados clínico-patológicos.

Sustained small and intermediate size proteins expression in phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate/ionomycine prolonged stimulated human fibroblasts

Objective To compare the protein profile of culture supernatants in stimulated and unstimulated human fibroblasts to find some proteins indicating the presence of fibroblasts and their activation status. Methods Dermal fibroblasts were stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)/ionomycine for 72 h. MTT assay was done to determine cell viability and A/E fluorescent staining was used to evaluate the cell death pattern. Protein analysis was performed by gradient SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis 8%–16%. Results The supernatant of 24 h cultured both stimulated and unstimulated fibroblasts showed two bands in SDS-PAGE analysis with relative molecular weights of 8.59 and 78.8 kDa. These bands density was decreased during the next 48 h in unstimulated cells while their expression was continued in PMA or PMA/ionomycine stimulated cells and a new 85.3 kDa band was appeared in unstimulated and 72 h PMA stimulated cells. Moreover, we found another seven small size (10–19.5 kDa) proteins in supernatants of 48 h and 72 h unstimulated but not in PMA or PMA/Ionomycine stimulated fibroblasts. Most of these proteins expression were down regulated following fibroblast activation. This down-regulation is consistent with our finding that PMA or PMA/ionomycine stimulated cells exhibited a significant level of apoptosis cell death. Conclusions Human fibroblasts produce some small to intermediate sized proteins with specific SDS-PAGE profile upon cell activation. Most of these proteins can be excreted in urine and can be immunogen theoretically so this data provided a reliable clue for fibrosis biomarker screening based on designation of an appropriated immunoassay.

Laboratory analysis of 31 cases of light chain multiple myeloma / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical value of laboratory markers in the diagnosis and treatment of light chain multi-ple myeloma (MM) .Methods Collected 31 cases of light chain MM patients and 60 cases of control group ,the control group con-sisted of 20 health subjects (healthy group) ,20 cases of type IgG κMM ,20 cases of type IgA κMM .The immune globulin ,serum protein electrophoresis ,immunofixation electrophoresis ,UREA ,Cr ,β2-microglobulin ,flow cytometry immunophenotyp and bone marrow cytology was detected .Results The positive rate of serum protein electrophoresis was 29 .03% ,the difference of the M protein comparison in Durie-Salmon stage of phase Ⅱ and phase Ⅲ was statistically significant(P<0 .05);light chain multiple mye-loma patient′s immunofixation electrophoresis results required reviewing by agarose gel electrophoresis plusing IgD and IgE anti-body ;the IgG ,IgA ,IgM ,UREA ,Cr ,β2-microglobulin of light chain MM patients were different compared with healthy group (P<0 .05);the morphological characteristics of MM cells changed significantly ,and the expression of cell antigen was mainly CD38 , CD138 and CD56 .Conclusion Quantitative of immunoglobulins and immunofixation electrophoresis could be used as screening method of M protein ,serum protein electrophoresis can be used for clinical staging and clinical observation of patients .Bone marrow smears plays an important role in the diagnosis of light chain MM .Light chain MM has more severe renal damage than other types of M M .

Laboratory analysis of 31 cases of light chain multiple myeloma / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical value of laboratory markers in the diagnosis and treatment of light chain multi-ple myeloma (MM) .Methods Collected 31 cases of light chain MM patients and 60 cases of control group ,the control group con-sisted of 20 health subjects (healthy group) ,20 cases of type IgG κMM ,20 cases of type IgA κMM .The immune globulin ,serum protein electrophoresis ,immunofixation electrophoresis ,UREA ,Cr ,β2-microglobulin ,flow cytometry immunophenotyp and bone marrow cytology was detected .Results The positive rate of serum protein electrophoresis was 29 .03% ,the difference of the M protein comparison in Durie-Salmon stage of phase Ⅱ and phase Ⅲ was statistically significant(P<0 .05);light chain multiple mye-loma patient′s immunofixation electrophoresis results required reviewing by agarose gel electrophoresis plusing IgD and IgE anti-body ;the IgG ,IgA ,IgM ,UREA ,Cr ,β2-microglobulin of light chain MM patients were different compared with healthy group (P<0 .05);the morphological characteristics of MM cells changed significantly ,and the expression of cell antigen was mainly CD38 , CD138 and CD56 .Conclusion Quantitative of immunoglobulins and immunofixation electrophoresis could be used as screening method of M protein ,serum protein electrophoresis can be used for clinical staging and clinical observation of patients .Bone marrow smears plays an important role in the diagnosis of light chain MM .Light chain MM has more severe renal damage than other types of M M .

Sustained small and intermediate size proteins expression in phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate/ionomycine prolonged stimulated human fibroblasts

Objective:To compare the protein profile of culture supematants in stimulated and unstimulated human fibroblasts to find some proteins indicating the presence of fibroblasts and their activation status.Methods:Dcrmal fibroblasts were stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)/ionomycine for 72 h.MTT assay was done to determine cell viability and A/E fluorescent staining was used to evaluate the cell death pattern.Protein analysis was performed by gradient SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis 8％-16％.Results:The supernatant of 24 h cultured both stimulated and unstimulated fibroblasts showed two bands in SDS-PAGE analysis with relative molecular weights of 8.59 and 78,8 kDa.These bands density was decreased during the next 48 h in unstimulated cells while their expression was continued in PMA or PMA/ionomycine stimulated cells and a new 85.3 kDa band was appeared in unstimulated and 72 h PMA stimulated cells.Moreover,we found another seven small size (10-19.5 kDa) proteins in supernatants of 48 h and 72 h unstimulated but not in PMA or PMA/lonomycine stimulated fibroblasts.Most of these proteins expression were down regulated following fibroblast activation.This down-regulation is consistent with our finding that PMA or PMA/ionomycine stimulated cells exhibited a significant level of apoptosis cell death.ConcLusions:Human fibroblasts produce some small to intermediate sized proteins with specific SDS-PAGE profile upon cell activation.Most of these proteins can be excreted in urine and can be immunogen theoretically so this data provided a reliable clue for fibrosis biomarker screening based on designation of an appropriated immunoassay.

A Brief Review on Free Light Chain Assays: From Conventional to Current

Free light chains (FLCs) are tumour markers of monoclonal gammopathies. Detection of urinary FLC or also known as Bence-Jones protein through urinary protein and its immunofixation electrophoreses (UPE and uIFE, respectively) have been considered the gold standard for its biochemical diagnosis. This is mainly due to their superior detection limits compared to their counterpart investigations in serum. However, urinalysis is limited in many ways. The emergence of serum FLC assay with markedly improved detection limit circumvents many of these problems and has gained much importance in biochemical investigations of monoclonal gammopathies. Nevertheless, they are not without limitations. This review discusses the advantages and limitations of serum and urinary FLC assays.

Kinetics of the expressions of radiation-induced plasma proteins of the cardiac territory in electrophoresis / Cinética das expressões de proteínas plasmáticas radioinduzidas do território cardíaco em eletroforese

ABSTRACT Introduction: Radiation induces acute and late alterations in blood proteins. Objective: The present study aims at analyzing in time kinetics the electrophoretic profiles of expression bands of blood protein, in the molecular weight range greater than and equal to that of albumin, modulated by ionizing radiation in the cardiac territory, in animal model. Material and methods: Animals were exposed to a whole-body dose of 5 Gy ionizing radiation (Co-60). Serum samples were collected from isogenic Wistar rats (control and irradiated groups). At a time kinetics of 12, 24, 48, 72, 96 hours and 35 days post-irradiation, thoracolaparotomies were performed with anesthesia, and 0.3 ml of blood was collected between the left ventricle and the pulmonary artery. The samples were held in heparin and their components were separated by centrifugation. Protein bands with similar molecular weight were identified by vertical 10% electrophoresis, silver staining. Results: The findings indicate a systemic acute altered expression of proteins with molecular weight greater than or equal to that of albumin in acrylamide gel, presenting suppression and increased expression due to modulation of preexisting bands, identified in time kinetics. Conclusion: These findings point out to acute alterations of protein expression modulated in time, but also to a late modulation of gene expression.

RESUMO Introdução: A radiação de corpo inteiro induz alterações agudas e tardias no perfil proteico sanguíneo. Objetivo: O presente estudo tem como escopo analisar em cinética de tempo o perfil eletroforético de bandas de expressão das proteínas solúveis do sangue, na faixa de peso molecular superior e igual à albumina, moduladas por radiação ionizante no território cardíaco em modelo animal. Materiais e métodos: Animais foram expostos à radiação de Co-60, em dose de 5 Gy corpo inteiro. Foram coletadas amostras de soro sanguíneo em ratos Wistar isogênicos (no grupo-controle e no irradiado). Em uma cinética de tempo de 12, 24, 48, 72 e 96 horas e 35 dias pós-exposição, foram realizadas toracolaparotomias com anestesia profunda e, posteriormente, foi coletado 0,3 ml de sangue entre ventrículo esquerdo e artéria pulmonar. As amostras foram heparinizadas, sendo, em seguida, separados seus componentes por centrifugação. As bandas proteicas de peso molecular similar foram identificadas por eletroforese vertical a 10%, coradas com prata. Resultados: Os achados indicam alteração aguda sistêmica da expressão das proteínas de peso molecular superior ou igual à albumina em gel de acrilamida, representando supressão e aumento de expressões por meio da modulação de bandas preexistentes identificadas em cinética de tempo. Conclusão: Esses achados apontam tanto para uma alteração aguda modulada no tempo da expressão proteica quanto para uma alteração moderada tardia da expressão gênica.

The correlation analysis of urinary protein electrophoresis and pathologic in children with glomerular diseases / 重庆医学

Objective To understand the significance of urinary protein components in children with different pathological types of glomerular diseases ,to explore the significance to diagnosis and treatment of disease .Methods Totally 120 children with glomerular diseases ,from November 2010 to July 2012 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were collected ,in which 6 children with acute glomerulo nephritis(AGN) ,35 children with minimal change disease(MCD) ,9 children with focal seg‐mental glomerulosclerosis(FSGS) ,44 children with Nephritis of Schonlein‐Henoch Purpura(HSPN) ,17 children with IgA nephrop‐athy(IgAN) and 9 children with hemolytic uremic syndrome(HUS) .Urine protein electrophoresis and urineβ2‐microglobulin(β2‐MG)levels were investigated in different glomerular diseases .Results Significant difference was detected inβ2‐microglobulin ,lyso‐zyme ,retinol‐binding protein ,free light chain ,α1‐microglobulin ,light chain dimmer ,albumin and transferring levels in different glo‐merular diseases(P=0 .016 ,P=0 .017 ,P=0 .017 ,P=0 .023 ,P=0 .004 ,P=0 .025 ,P=0 .049 ,P<0 .01) .A significant correlation was detected between low molecular weight protein and urineβ2‐microglobulin levels(r=0 .243 ,P=0 .025) .Conclusion It is sig‐nificant for diagnosis and treatment of glomerular diseases to the combination of urine protein electrophoresis and renal pathology .Urinary protein profiles are different in different pathological types .Proteomics may be significant for the mechanism of glomerular diseases .

Clinical value of automatic capillary serum protein electrophoresis in liver cancer / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical value of 6‐indicator of albumin ,alpha 1 globulin ,alpha 2 globulin ,beta 1 globu‐lin ,beta 2 globulin and gamma globulin detected by the automatic capillary serum protein electrophoresis in liver cancer disease . Methods Eighty‐three hospitalized patients(51 cases of primary liver cancer and 32 cases of secondary liver cancer) in our hospital from December 2014 to November 2015 were collected .The automatic biochemical analyzer and automatic capillary serum protein e‐lectrophoresis was adopted to detect the 8 indicators of serum albumin(g/L for quantitative indicator and % for qualitative indica‐tor) ,total protein ,alpha 1 globulin ,alpha 2 globulin ,beta 1 globulin ,beta 2 globulin ,gamma globulin .And 100 individuals undergo‐ing the healthy physical examination were randomly extracted as the control group .The levels of above 8 indicators were compared among various groups .Results The level of albumin(% ) and gamma globulin had statistical difference between the primary liver cancer group before treatment and the control group(P<0 .05);the levels of albumin(g/L) ,albumin(% ) ,beta 1 globulin and gam‐ma globulin had statistical difference between the primary liver cancer group after treatment and the control group(P<0 .05);the levels of albumin(g/L) and albumin(% ) after treatment in the primary liver cancer group were decreased compared with before treatment ,the difference was statistical difference(P<0 .05);the sensitivity and specificity of gamma globulin for indicating primary liver cancer were significantly higher than those of the other three indicators;at the same time in the comparison of the positive rate of serum gamma globulin ,the positive rate of serum gamma globulin in the primary liver cancer group was higher than that in the secondary liver cancer group and the control group(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The automatic capillary serum protein electrophoresis detection finds that gamma globulin has some clinical value in the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer .

Analysis on application of urine protein electrophoresis in renal diseases / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To explore the application value of non‐concentrated urine protein electrophoresis in renal diseases in order to guide to adjust the treatment scheme and judge the prognosis .Methods The clinical data in 152 cases of renal biopsy in the Xuzhou Municipal First People′s Hospital from December 2010 to January 2016 were retrospectively collected ,mainly including the pathological report and the results of urine protein electrophoresis .The classification was performed according to the WHO renal pathology classification standard(Ⅰ ,Ⅱ ,Ⅲ ,Ⅳ) .The relationship between the renal pathological classification with the classification of urine protein electrophoresis and the proportions of various compositions in electrophoresis spectrum was comparatively ana‐lyzed .Results The glomerular lesion rate was higher than the renal tubules‐interstitial lesion rate ,the majority of renal tubules‐in‐terstitial lesion had combining glomerular lesions .The glomerular urine protein level reflected by the urine protein electrophoresis was associated with glomerular damage degree ,with WHO pathological grade (Ⅰ - Ⅳ ) increase ,the proportion of haptoglobin (HAP)and IgG/A in urine protein electrophoresis showed an increasing trend ,the differences were statistically significant (F=2 .237 ,P<0 .05 ;F=7 .269 ,P<0 .05) .Conclusion Detecting the proportion of HAP and IgG/A in urine protein electrophoresis has an important clinical value in reflecting the glomerular damage severity .

Clinical Application of Immunofixtion Electrophoresis, Serum Protein Electrophoresis and Immunoglobulins and Light Chain Quantitative Analysis in the Diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma / 现代检验医学杂志

Objective To study the effectiveness of the laboratory diagnosis of multiple myeloma(MM)patients with immun-ofixtion electrophoresis (IFE),protein electrophoresis (SPE)and immunoglobulins and light chain quantitative analysis. Methods Selected 192 MM patients and 30 healthy controls during June 2012 to December 2013 and analyzed the results of IFE,SPE and immunoglobulins,and light chain quantitative analysis in MM patients.Results M protein bands were seen in 120 cases (62.5%)by using SPE and M protein were positive in 174 cases (90.6%)among the 192 MM patients by using IFE.IFE showed that IgG were maximum type of the M protein (106 of 192,55.2%).There were IgG-λ type 66 cases (34.4%),IgA type 36 cases (18.8%)and free light chain type 24 cases (12.5%).Immunoglobulins of different immuno-phenotypes had higher than the nomal group with serum immunoglobulin and light chain quantitative analysis (P <0.05). The detection rate was 67.7% (130/192).Whateverκ-type M protein orλ-type M protein,the ratio ofκ/λwas significantly abnormal (P <0.05).The detection rate was 85.4% (164/192).Conclusion The better detection rate of immunological techniques such as immunofixtion electrophoresis and immunoglobulins quantitative analysis might provide valuable basis for the diagnosis and treatment of MM clinically and prevent misdiagnosis.

Analysis of Serum Protein Electrophoresis Pattern in Uremic Patients Before and After Hemodialysis / 现代检验医学杂志

Objective To study the influence of hemodialysis on inflammatory state and immune function by analyzing the change of serum protein components in uremic patients before and after hemodialysis.Methods 75 cases of uremic patients confirmed by the Nephrology from October 2013 to May 2014 were selected as the observation group,and 15 healthy volun-teers at the same time as the control group.Then the serum protein electrophoresis pattern of observation group beford the first hemodialysis,after the first hemodialysis,after one month’s treatment and control group were compared with each oth-er.Results In the observation group before and after the first hemodialysis,the ALB levels were lower,α1 and α2 globulin levels were higher than those in control group.There was a statistically significant between the observation group before and after the first hemodialysis and control group (P <0.001).After the first hemodialysis,there were differences inα1 globulin levels compared with before the first hemodialysis (P <0.01).ALB was no significant difference after one month’s hemodi-alysis compared with before the first hemodialysis,andα1,α2 globulin were significantly reduced and the difference was sta-tistically significant (P <0.001),ALB was lower than the control group and was statistically significant (P <0.001).After one month’s hemodialysis,the levels ofγglobulin were higher than those in control group,before the first hemodialysis and after the first hemodialysis.There were significant differences (P <0.001 or P <0.01).Conclusion Regular and effective hemodialysis can improve inflammatory state and immune function of uremic patients.

Tissue Standards Using Stain Free Gels as a Superior Approach for Aging Research.

A good loading control is critical for accurate comparison of tissue protein levels in aged and young tissue. After reviewing the literature we discovered that the housekeeping proteins commonly used in Western analysis had significant drawbacks. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the linearity and reproducibility of common housekeeping proteins tubulin, actin and GAPDH compared to measures of total protein staining using Direct Blue and Stain Free gels. We found that measurements of total protein staining were superior to housekeeping proteins both in linearity and reproducibility in young and old mouse, liver, heart, and brain. Among the total protein staining methods, the Stain Free method was superior to Direct Blue, in terms of lower variability and higher accuracy in all tissues, at both ages.

Analysis of Characteristics of Serum Protein Electrophoresis in Chronic Heart Failure Patients and its Correlation with Prognosis / 现代检验医学杂志

Objectives To analyze the characteristics of serum protein electrophoresis(SPE)in chronic heart failure(CHF) patients,evaluate prognostic value and explore the reason of it preliminarily.Methods Retrospective exploration of 6 1 8 chronic heart failure patients in study cohort (CHF cohort)and 70 patients with normal cardiac function in control cohort was made to comp are the difference of serum protein electrophoresis.Then,CHF Patients were tracked down by phone to discuss the correlation between adverse event rate (re-hospitalization rate or mortality rate)and their SPE.Last,the multiple linear regression analysis of SPE and biochemical indicators was made to explore the reason of the abnormality.Results Pa-tients of CHF cohort appeared to have significantly rising beta 1-gobulin(6.01±1.06)%,compared with control cohort(t=3.417,P<0.001).Post-discharge adverse event rate displayed by the curve demonstrated that patients with beta 1-gobulin higher than or equal to 6% had much more adverse event rate than those with beta 1-gobulin less than 6%,in 7 to 24 months after discharged from the hospital,which had been proved by the Chi-square test of 0.031(P<0.05).Multiple linear regres-sion analysis showed that beta 1-globulin and serum creatinine,uric acid,and sodium were significantly correlated.Conclusion CHF patients had higher beta 1-gobulin of SPE probably because of immunoactivation,which may increase their re-hospi-talization rate ormortality rate after hospital discharge.Meanwhile,growing beta 1-gobulin is closely correlated with blood creatinine,uric acid and blood natrium and becomesa risk of kidney dysfunction due to hypoperfusion and accumulation of se-rum immunoglobulin.