Expression and significance of Toll like receptor 2 and Toll like receptor 4 in chronic rhinosinusitis / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the role of the innate immune factors TLR2 and TLR4 in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) by detecting their expression in different clinical types of CRS and the normal control group.@*METHOD@#Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 respectively in 21 cases (chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, CRSwNP) group, 15 cases (chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyos, CRSsNP) group, 11 cases recurrent CRSwNP group and 13 cases control group. Positive cells were counted under the microscope artificially, Mann-Whitney U analysis was applied for the ranked data, and one-way anova analysis was adopted to analyze the experimental group and control group.@*RESULT@#(1) TLR2 and TLR4 expression had the same characteristics. Expression mainly concentrated in parts of the whole layer of epithelial basement membrane, cytoplasm of glandular cells, very few inflammatory cells such as monocytes and plasma cells in the cytoplasm, sometimes unknown cell nuclei positive expression. (2) The glandular cells were stained manual counting and color grading. TLR2 and TLR4 packet application Wilcoxon rank test Mann-Whitney U test analysis was not statistically significant (P > 0.05), measurement data within the group variance statistical difference between the groups (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The Nasal mucosa can produce the innate immune factors TLR2 and TLR4. The different expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in the various clinical types of CRS suggests that they play the certain role in the pathogenesis of CRS.

Research progress in interleukin-22 treatment of malignant tumors / 中国肿瘤临床

Interleukin-22 (IL-22) is a member of the IL-10 family, which exhibits a similar structure and immune function with IL-10. IL-22 is mainly secreted by Th22, Th1, and Th17 cells, innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), and γδT and NKT cells. IL-22 is mainly in-volved in autoimmune diseases, malignant tumors, and infective diseases. As such, studies have focused on the function of IL-22 cyto-kine in the pathogenesis of various malignant tumors. Studies revealing the expression and pathogenesis of IL-22 in malignant tumors possibly provide a new method to treat and prevent malignant tumors. In our study, the discovery, structural characteristics, and func-tions of IL-22 in malignant tumors are reviewed.

Expression of TGF-beta1 and collagen fibers in chronic nasal-sinusitis nasal mucosa of patients / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#Explore the TGF-beta1 and collagen fibers in chronic nasal sinusitis each type and degree of expression of the normal control group and in the nasal mucosa epithelial tissue remodeling and the role of TGF-beta1 and collagen deposition relationship.@*METHOD@#Sixty-two patients experimental group (CRSwNP of 21 cases. CRSs NP group of 15 cases. 11 cases of recurrent nasal polyps; control group 15 cases specimens for immunohistochemistry and masson collagen staining. Manual counting the number of positive cells by the Mann-Whitney U test to analyze the expression in experimental group and the control group. Experimental group and control group between the single-factor analysis of variance with a One-Way ANOVA analysis.@*RESULT@#Experimental group and control group were expressed TGF-beta1 with collagen deposition. Which, TGF-beta1 in CRSsNP group was significantly lower than the control group (P < 0.05), CRSwNP group was significantly increased compared with CRSsNP group (P < 0.05); masson collagen staining, CRSsNP group was significantly lower than the control group (P < 0.01), recurrent nasal polyps group than in the control group was significantly increased (P < 0.05). TGF-beta1 and collagen staining masson positive correlation between (P < 0.01 ).@*CONCLUSION@#TGF-beta1 and collagen deposi tion and chronic nasal-sinusitis tissue remodeling has its relevance. Furthermore. TGF-beta1 expression increased with excessive deposition of collagen fibers also positively correlated.

Research progresses on the pathogenesis of bacterial biofilm in chronic rhinosinusitis / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

The role of bacterial biofilms in the chronic diseases has been recognized more and more. The experts in the centers for disease control and prevention of the United States estimate that 65% of human bacterial infection is involved with the biofilms. In the recent study. it has been proved that there is a high correlation between the bacterial biofilm and the pathogenesis and prognosis of chronic rhinosinusitis(CRS). In order to elucidate the role of bacteria films in the pathogenesis of CRS, we reviewed various method of testing the bacterial biofilms in CRS, and summarized the related researches. Based on the detection researches and summaries, we conclude that bacterial biofilm can contribute to the continuance and development (diffusion and repeated) of CRS. It can lead to the continuous inflammation by influencing the immune system of the mucous membrane. While there is little research on the bacterial biofilm. Further researches will be needed for the exact mechanism of the bacterial biofilm in CRS. in order to find more effective therapeutic method and targets.

Expression and significance of surfactant A in nasal polyps of chronic rhinosinusitis / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To detect the expression and distribution of surfactant A (SP-A) in nasal polyps and to probe into its significance in the pathology of nasal polyps.@*METHOD@#Immunohistochemical staining and RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) were explored to detect SP-A in nasal polyps and controls.@*RESULT@#In nasal polyp tissues, SP-A expressed not only in the cytoplasm of the epithelium but also in the cytoplasm of the plasma cells. Moreover it expressed in the serous glands but not in the mucous glands. The expression of SP-A was distributed in the same location of turbinates. But the expression of SP-A between nasal polyps and turbinates differed significantly (P < 0.05). SP-A mRNA was detected in the nasal polyps and controls. The expression potency ratio of SP-A/beta-actin in nasal polyps was stronger than in turbinates (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Both nasal polyps and nasal mucosa expressed SP-A mRNA and protein, but the expression was stronger in nasal polyps. The role of SP-A in the innate immunity may contribute to the pathogenesis of nasal polyps. SP-A may become the new target in the therapy of chronic rhinosinusitis.

Expression of toll-like receptors signaling pathway in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the expression of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) signaling pathway in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with nasal polyps.@*METHOD@#Gene microarray analysis was used to detect the expression of TLRs signaling pathway in CRS with nasal polyps.@*RESULT@#Of 19 differentially expressed (two fold changes), 4 genes were upregulated and 15 genes were downregulated.@*CONCLUSION@#The differentially expressed genes in TLRs signaling pathway may exert its effect in the pathogenesis of CRS. In addition, the roles of TLR9 and its agonists need further study.

Expression of Toll-like receptors signaling pathway in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the expression of Toll-like receptors(TLRs)signaling pathway in chronic rhinosinusitis(CRS)with nasal polyps.Method:Gene microarray analysis was used to detect the expression of TLRs signaling pathway in CRS with nasal polyps.Result:Of 19 differentially expressed(two-fold changes),4genes were upregulated and 15 genes were downregulated.Conclusion:The differentially expressed genes in TLRs signaling pathway may exert its effect in the pathogenesis of CRS.In addition,the roles of TLR9 and its agonists need further study.