Effect of a diet rich in potato peel on platelet aggregation / Efecto de una dieta rica en cáscara de papa sobre la agregación plaquetaria

Background: Potato peel extract has demonstrated the ability to reduce platelet aggregation in vitro, suggesting its potential as a dietary intervention for preventing atherothrombotic disorders. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the impact of a potato peel-rich diet on platelet aggregation. Methods: A randomized, crossover-controlled, open two-period study was carried out with the participation of 12 healthy volunteers. Platelet aggregation was assessed before and after a seven-day dietary intervention. Participants consumed either a diet rich in potato peel (2 g/kg/d) or acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) as a reference (100 mg/d). Platelet aggregation percentages were measured following stimulation with arachidonic acid (AA, 150 µg/mL), adenosine diphosphate (ADP, 10 µM), and collagen (COL, 10 µg/mL). Results: The potato peel-rich diet resulted in a slight but significant reduction in platelet aggregation when stimulated with arachidonic acid compared to baseline values (85.0±2.0% vs. 91.3±1.7%, p<0.05). This effect was less pronounced than the reduction achieved with ASA (16±1.9%, p<0.001). Conclusion: The administration of a diet rich in potato peel reduces platelet aggregation induced by arachidonic acid, suggesting its potential role in the prevention of atherothrombotic disorders.

Introducción: El extracto de cáscara de patata ha demostrado su capacidad para reducir la agregación plaquetaria in vitro, lo que sugiere su potencial como intervención dietética para prevenir trastornos aterotrombóticos. Objetivo: Evaluar el impacto de una dieta rica en cáscara de patata en la agregación plaquetaria. Materiales y métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio aleatorizado, controlado, cruzado y abierto con la participación de 12 voluntarios sanos. Se evaluó la agregación plaquetaria antes y después de una intervención dietética de siete días. Los participantes consumieron una dieta rica en cáscara de patata (2 g/kg/d) o ácido acetilsalicílico (ASA) como referente (100 mg/d). Se midieron los porcentajes de agregación plaquetaria después de la estimulación con ácido araquidónico (AA, 150 µg/mL), difosfato de adenosina (ADP, 10 µM) y colágeno (COL, 10 µg/mL). Resultados: La dieta rica en cáscara de patata resultó en una ligera pero significativa reducción en la agregación plaquetaria cuando se estimuló con ácido araquidónico en comparación con los valores iniciales (85,0 ± 2,0% vs. 91,3 ± 1,7%, p <0,05). Este efecto fue menos pronunciado que la reducción lograda con ASA (16 ± 1,9%, p <0,001). Conclusión: La administración de una dieta rica en cáscara de patata reduce la agregación plaquetaria inducida por ácido araquidónico, lo que sugiere su papel potencial en la prevención de trastornos aterotrombóticos.

Effectiveness of leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin in the management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws ­ a systematic review / Efectividad de la fibrina rica en leucocitos y plaquetas en el tratamiento de osteonecrosis mandibular relacionada con medicamentos: una revisión sistemática

Background: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a rare, but significant adverse event primarily associated with the intake of antiresorptive and antiangiogenic medications. Although antiresorptive and antiangiogenic the-rapies improve life expectancy, particularly in cancer patients, MRONJ may hamper the patient's quality of life due to pain, discomfort, anxiety, depression, speech impairment, difficulty in swallowing and eating, frequent medical and dental evaluations and treatments, and the possibility of treatment discontinuation. Leukocyte­ and Platelet-rich Fibrin (L-PRF) is an autologous platelet aggregate that promotes wound healing by stimulating re-epithelialization, angiogenesis, and extracellular matrix production. Aim: The present systematic review aimed to compare the results in the published literature on whether L-PRF is an effective and predictable adjuvant to surgical debridement of necrotic bone for improving the healing efficacy in patients with MRONJ. Materials and Methods: The PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, Science Direct, LILACS, and Web of Science databases were searched using the predetermined MeSH terms and eligibility criteria, and the search yielded a total of five articles. Two studies were retrospective, and three studies were case series. Results: Seventeen participants received a combination of surgical debridement, L-PRF membrane, and antibiotics. Complete wound healing was observed in 70% of the participants, and most of them healed without any complications. Conclusions: L-PRF as an adjuvant to surgical debridement of necrosed bone appears to have a positive association with the healing outcome in patients with MRONJ.

Introducción: La osteonecrosis mandibular relacionada con medicamentos (ONMRM) es un evento adverso raro pero significativo asociado principalmente con la ingesta de medicamentos antirresortivos y antiangiogénicos. Aunque las terapias antirresortivas y antiangiogénicas mejoran la esperanza de vida, particularmente en pacientes con cáncer, la ONMRM puede obstaculizar la calidad de vida del paciente debido a dolor, incomodidad, ansiedad, depresión, discapacidad del habla, dificultad para tragar y comer, evaluaciones y tratamientos médicos y dentales frecuentes, y la posibilidad de interrupción del tratamiento. La fibrina rica en plaquetas y leucocitos (L-PRF) es un agregado de plaquetas autólogo que promueve la curación de heridas al estimular la reepitelización, la angiogénesis y la producción de la matriz extracelular. Objetivo: La presente revisión sistemática tuvo como objetivo comparar los resultados en la literatura publicada sobre si L-PRF es un adyuvante efectivo y predecible al desbridamiento quirúrgico del hueso necrótico para mejorar la eficacia curativa en pacientes con ONMRM. Materiales y Métodos: Las bases de datos de PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, ScienceDirect, LILACS y Web of Science se registraron utilizando los términos DeCS/MeSH predeterminados y los criterios de elegibilidad, y la búsqueda arrojó un total de cinco artículos. Dos estudios fueron retrospectivos, y tres estudios fueron series de casos. Resultado: Diecisiete participantes recibieron una combinación de desbridamiento quirúrgico, membrana L-PRF y antibióticos. Se observó curación completa de heridas en el 70% de los participantes, y la mayoría de ellos se curaron sin ninguna complicación. Conclusión: L-PRF como adyuvante para el desbridamiento quirúrgico del hueso necrótico parece tener una asociación positiva con el resultado de curación en pacientes con ONMRM.

Fibrina rica en plaquetas como parte de la regeneración tisular en procedimientos quirúrgicos odontológicos / Platelet-rich fibrin as part of tissue regeneration in dental surgical procedures

Uno de los mejores biomateriales usados en odontología es la fibrina rica en plaquetas (PRF), es un concentrado plaquetario de segunda generación que se obtiene a partir de la centrifugación de sangre autóloga y no necesita aditivos. El presente documento busca determinar la eficacia del uso del PRF como parte de la regeneración de tejidos en procedimientos quirúrgicos odontológicos, tomando como base la literatura publicada en PubMed, Elsevier y Semantic Scholar entre 2018 y 2023, la búsqueda de artículos científicos fue ejecutada empleando las palabras clave platalet rich fibrin, regeneration, dentistry, blood buffy coat. La evidencia científica muestra que el PRF puede ser usado en su forma de membrana, gel, tapón, solo o combinado con otro biomaterial para conseguir propiedades biológicas exclusivas que promueven la regeneración y cicatrización mientras reduce los efectos adversos de los procedimientos quirúrgicos. Un ensayo clínico refirió la curación de alvéolos post exodoncia atraumática, y comprobó que la cicatrización con PRF muestra un índice de curación más alto en comparación con el grupo control. El sustento biológico de su eficacia radica en su capacidad para proliferar células que promueven la angiogénesis, osteogénesis y diferenciación celular, es decir, el reparo de tejidos lesionados. Todo esto nos permite llegar a la conclusión de que el PRF representa una alternativa viable y eficaz en procesos de regeneración de tejidos en procedimientos quirúrgicos odontológicos.

One of the best biomaterials used in dentistry is platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). It is a second-generation platelet concentrate obtained by centrifugation of autologous blood and requires no additives. The aim of this article is to determine the effectiveness of using PRF for tissue regeneration in dental surgery. The methodology used consists of a descriptive search of scientific articles that employ or study PRF as a biomaterial for tissue healing in the dental field and are available on PubMed, Elsevier, and Semantic Scholar. The literature shows that PRF can be used as a membrane, gel, cap form, alone or combined with other biomaterials to achieve unique biological properties that promote regeneration and healing while reducing the adverse effects of surgical procedures. For example, a clinical trial demonstrated healing of post-traumatic alveolar exodontia, proving that healing with PRF had a higher healing rate than in the control group. The biological basis of PRF's efficacy lies in its ability to proliferate cells that promote angiogenesis, osteogenesis, and cellular differentiation, and thus repair damaged tissue. All this leads us to conclude that PRF represents a viable and effective alternative in tissue regeneration processes in dental surgery procedures.

Fibrina rica en plaquetas y leucocitos en abordajes endonasales endoscópicos

Introducción: La medicina regenerativa y terapia celular representa una alternativa segura y eficaz en la regeneración hística. La fibrina rica en plaquetas y leucocitos favorece la cicatrización de la base craneal, con una disminución significativa en las complicaciones, en especial la fístula de líquido cefalorraquídeo. Objetivo: Describir los resultados del empleo de la fibrina rica en plaquetas y leucocitos como elemento accesorio en la reparación de la base craneal. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal en 250 pacientes en el Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras, operados por procedimientos endonasales endoscópicos con diversos tumores de la base craneal, en los cuales se empleó la fibrina rica en plaquetas y leucocitos durante la fase de reconstrucción. Se realizó una evaluación de la barra de reparación y las complicaciones presentes. Para el análisis de los datos se utilizaron frecuencias absolutas y relativas como medidas resumen. Resultados: El 97,2 % de las barreras de reparación fue catalogada de óptima. Se reporta con el uso de la fibrina rica en plaquetas y leucocitos 2,0 % de fístula de líquido cefalorraquídeo, 0,8 % de infección del sistema nervioso central, 4,0 % de costras nasales posoperatorias. Conclusiones: El presente estudio evidencia el efecto positivo del empleo de la fibrina rica en plaquetas y leucocitos en la reparación del base craneal con gran impacto en el índice de fístula de líquido cefalorraquídeo y la calidad de vida nasosinusal.

Introduction: Regenerative medicine and cell therapy represents a safe and effective alternative in tissue regeneration. Fibrin rich in platelets and leukocytes promotes healing of the cranial base, with a significant decrease in complications, especially cerebrospinal fluid leak. Objective: Describe the results of using fibrin rich in platelets and leukocytes as an accessory element in the repair of the cranial base. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in 250 patients at the "Hermanos Ameijeiras" Hospital operated by endoscopic endonasal procedures with various tumors of the cranial base, in which fibrin rich in platelets and leukocytes was used during the reconstruction phase. An evaluation of the repair bar and the complications present was performed. For data analysis, absolute and relative frequencies were used as summary measures. Results: 97.2% of the repair barriers were classified as optimal. With the use of fibrin rich in platelets and leukocytes, 2.0% of cerebrospinal fluid leak, 0.8% of central nervous system infection, 4.0% of postoperative nasal scabs are reported. Conclusions: The present study evidences the positive effect of the use of leukocyte-platelet-rich fibrin in the repair of the skull cranial base, with great impact on the rate of cerebrospinal fluid leak and sinonasal quality of life.

Testes de Triagem Prevendo Metástase de Câncer na Etiologia do Derrame Pericárdico: HALP Score e PNI / Screening Tests Predicting Cancer Metastasis in the Etiology of Pericardial Effusion: HALP Score and PNI

Resumo Fundamento: A triagem do câncer é absolutamente necessária em pacientes com derrame pericárdico, pois o câncer é uma das doenças mais graves em sua etiologia. Estudos anteriores indicaram que o índice de inflamação imunológica sistêmica (IIS), o índice prognóstico nutricional (PNI) e o escore de hemoglobina, albumina, linfócitos e plaquetas (HALP) podem ser escores relacionados ao câncer. Objetivos: Este estudo foi iniciado considerando que esses sistemas de pontuação poderiam prever o câncer na etiologia de pacientes com derrame pericárdico. Métodos: Os pacientes submetidos à pericardiocentese entre 2006 e 2022 foram analisados retrospectivamente. A pericardiocentese foi realizada em um total de 283 pacientes com derrame pericárdico ou tamponamento cardíaco de moderado a grande no período especificado. Os índices de HALP, PNI e IIS foram calculados do sangue venoso periférico retirado antes do procedimento de pericardiocentese. O nível de significância estatística foi aceito em p<0,05. Resultados: O escore HALP foi de 0,173 (0,125-0,175) em pacientes com câncer. Detectou-se que em pacientes não oncológicos o escore foi de 0,32 (0,20-0,49; p<0,001). O escore de PNI foi de 33,1±5,6 em pacientes com câncer. Detectou-se que em pacientes não oncológicos o escore foi 39,8±4,8 (p<0,001). Conclusão: Os escores HALP e PNI são testes de triagem de câncer fáceis e rápidos que podem prever metástases de câncer na etiologia de pacientes com derrame pericárdico.

Abstract Background: Cancer screening is absolutely necessary in patients with pericardial effusion, given that cancer is one of the most serious diseases in the etiology of pericardial effusion. In previous studies, it was stated that the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII); the prognostic nutrition index (PNI); and the hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, platelet (HALP) score can produce scores related to cancer. Objectives: This study began considering that these scoring systems could predict cancer in the etiology of patients with pericardial effusion. Methods: This study produced a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent pericardiocentesis between 2006 and 2022. Pericardiocentesis was performed in a total of 283 patients with moderate-to-large pericardial effusion or pericardial tamponade within the specified period. HALP, PNI, and SII scores were calculated according to the peripheral venous blood taken before the pericardiocentesis procedure. The statistical significance level was set at p<0.05. Results: The HALP score proved to be 0.173 (0.125-0.175) in cancer patients and 0.32 (0.20-0.49) in non-cancer patients (p<0.001). The PNI score proved to be 33.1±5.6 in cancer patients and 39.8±4.8 in non-cancer patients (p<0.001). Conclusion: The HALP score and PNI proved to be easy and fast cancer screening tests that can predict cancer metastasis in the etiology of patients with pericardial effusion.

Predictive value of pre-treatment platelet-to-albumin ratio in short-term prognosis of endoscopic treatment for cirrhosis with esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective:To explore the predictive value of pre-treatment platelet-to-albumin ratio (PAR) in short-term prognosis of endoscopic treatment for cirrhosis with esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding(EGVB).Methods:By retrospective analysis method, the clinical data of 195 cirrhotic patients with EVGB from January 2019 to April 2022 treatment at Bengbu First People′s Hospital were collected and analyzed. The PAR was calculated according to platelet count and albumin. The independent risk factors that affecting 6-week rebleeding and death were analyzed by univariate and multivariate Cox regression, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to evaluate the predictive value of PAR for rebleeding and death, and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to evaluate the rebleeding rate and survival rate of patients with different PAR ratios.Results:Among 195 patients, 36 patients were rebleeding and 159 patients were non-rebleeding within 6 weeks; while 15 cases died and 180 cases survived. The platelet count, PAR in the rebleeding group were lower than those in the non-rebleeding group, the direct bilirubin, triglyceride, alanine transaminase, prothrombin time and mortality in the rebleeding group were higher than those in the non-rebleeding group: 74.0(66.5, 88.8) × 10 9/L vs. 98.0(85.0, 111.0)×10 9/L, 2.48(2.18, 2.78) vs. 3.35(2.81, 4.04), 18.5(14.0, 23.8) μmol/L vs. 16.0(11.0, 20.0) μmol/L, (4.73 ± 2.52) mmol/L vs. (3.94 ± 1.65) mmol/L, 36.0(27.0, 46.0)U/L vs. 21.0(13.3, 33.0)U/L, (14.78 ± 1.63) s vs. (13.47 ± 0.87) s, 36.11%(13/36) vs. 1.26%(2/159), there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). Cox multivariate regression showed that PAR, alanine transaminase were the independent risk factors for the rebleeding ( P<0.05), PAR was the independent risk factor for the death within 6 weeks ( P<0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) of PAR for predicting 6-week rebleeding and death was 0.876, 0.776, the cut-off was 2.94, 2.71, the specificity was 69.8%, 72.2%, the sensitivity was 94.4%, 73.3%, respectively. According to the cut-off of PAR to predict rebleeding, the 6-week rebleeding rate in the PAR≤2.94 group was higher than that in the PAR>2.94 group ( χ2 = 36.88, P<0.01). According to the cut-off of PAR to predict death, the 6-week mortality rate in the PAR≤2.71 group was higher than in the PAR>2.71 group ( χ2 = 16.44, P<0.01). Conclusions:PAR can be used as a predictor for rebleeding and death within 6 weeks of EGVB in cirrhotic patients.

Bioactive Determination of Anfibatide / 医药导报

Objective To screen and establish a method for determining the biological activity of anfibatide.Meth-ods Three methods of light transmittance aggregometry(LTA),whole blood electrical impedance aggregometry,and continuous platelet count method were compared and studied.And the constant platelet counting method was chosen and verified to detect the biological activity of anfibatide.Results The RSD values of anfibatide biological activity detected by LTA,whole blood electri-cal impedance aggregometry,and continuous platelet count method were 10.3%,14.0%,and 3.6%,respectively.RSD of repeat-ability of 6 parallel test articles was 11.0%.The RSD of intermediate precision of 12 test articles for different personnel was 9.8%,and the inhibition rate of anfibatide was linear in the range of 0.3-0.5 U.The correlation coefficient was more than 0.990.The ac-tivity of three batches of anfibatide was determined,and the inhibition rate was 49.9%～53.6%.Conclusion The continuous platelet count method for determining anfibatide activity was established and verified,which can be used for quality control for an-fibatide activity since the precision and detection limit of the method met the requirement for activity assay of biological products.

Structural Stability of Force-Regulated FLNa-Ig21/αⅡbβ3-CT Complexes by Molecular Dynamics Simulation / 医用生物力学

Objective To investigate the effects of force on mechanical stability of FLNa-Ig21/αⅡbβ3-CT complex and the regulation mechanism.Methods The FLNa-Ig21/αⅡbβ3-CT crystal structures were taken from the PDB database.The stability of the complexes in a physiological environment as well as the unfolding path and mechanical stability induced by mechanical forces were analyzed using equilibrium and steered molecular dynamics simulations.Results During the equilibration,the survival rate of most salt bridge and hydrogen bonds was below 0.5,and the interactions between FLNa-Ig21 and αⅡbβ3-CT was relatively weak.During stretching at a constant velocity,the complex could withstand a tensile force of 70-380 pN,and its mechanical strength depended on the force-induced dissociation path.Under a constant force of 0-60 pN,the complexes exhibited a slipping-bond trend,and the force increase facilitated the breakage of the R995-D723 salt bridge and the activation of αⅡbβ3 integrin.Conclusions The force-induced allostery of αⅡbβ3-MP enhanced the complex mechanical strength and delayed FLNa-Ig21 dissociation from αⅡbβ3-CT.After breaking through the 20 pN threshold,force positively regulated the activation of αⅡbβ3 integrin.These results provide insights into the molecular mechanism of αⅡbβ3 activation and the development of related targeted drugs.

Construction of a droplet digital PCR detection system for platelet HPA-3 and HPA-15 genotyping / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To establish a highly sensitive detection method of platelet HPA-3 and HPA-15 genotyping by droplet digital PCR (ddPCR), and to explore the feasibility of applying it to the detection of human platelet antigen (HPA) compatibility in maternal peripheral blood fetal free DNA. 【Methods】 For SNP mutation sites of HPA-3 and HPA-15, specific primers and MGB probes were designed, and amplification conditions such as annealing temperature and primer concentration of ddPCR were optimized to establish the optimal reaction system and clarify the test procedures. The methodological performance of the assay was evaluated, including specificity, sensitivity, repeatability and stability. ddPCR was used to detect 67 clinical blood samples, and the allele typing results were compared with the gene sequencing results. The fetal free DNA HPA antigen of 52 maternal peripheral blood samples was detected. 【Results】 The ddPCR method for detecting platelet HPA-3 and HPA-15 showed good specificity of primers and probes. The optimal annealing temperatures for HPA-3 and HPA-15 were 61.6℃ and 60.2℃, respectively. The optimal concentrations of primers were 900 nM and 700 nM respectively. The final concentration of the probe was 250 nM. The quantitative detection range of copy number was 2 to 20 000 copies, with lower limit of detection of 0.1 copies/μL, and the linearity is good. In low copy number samples, the intra - and inter batch coefficient of variation (CV) of actual detection values for HPA-3 and HPA-15 were both lower than 5%. The detection results of HPA-3 and HPA-15 genotypes of 67 blood samples were consistent with the gene sequencing results, and its application in fetomaternal platelet HPA-3, HPA-15 genotype detection met expectations. 【Conclusion】 The HPA-3 and HPA-15 ddPCR detection system constructed in this study has high accuracy, good repeatability, stability and sensitivity, and can be applied to the establishment of platelet HPA-3 and HPA-15 genotype donor pool, gene matching and fetomaternal platelet compatibility detection.

Distribution of platelet antibodies and their specificity in Zhongshan area / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To investigate the frequency of platelet antibodies in voluntary blood donors and patients in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, and to study the specificity and cross-matching of platelet antibodies. 【Methods】 Platelet antibodies of blood donors and patients were screened by solid-phase immunoadsorption (SPIA), rechecked by flow cytometry (FCM), and antibody specificity was identified by PakPlus enzyme immunoassay, and platelet cross-matching was simulated by SPIA. 【Results】 A total of 1 049 blood donor samples and 598 patient samples were tested, with 6 (0.57%) and 49 (8.19%) samples positive for SPIA,respectively(P<0.05); In SPIA positive samples, the positive concordance rate of FCM in blood donors and patients was 100% vs 95%, and that of enzyme immunoassay was 100% vs 88%. Among the initial screening positive samples of blood donors, 5 were anti-HLA Ⅰ antibodies, accounting for 83%, and 1 was anti CD36 antibody, accounting for 17%, with an incidence rate of 0.10%. Among the 14 samples of enzyme immunoassay positive patients, 2 were anti-GP Ⅱb/Ⅲa, 1 was anti-GP Ⅱa/Ⅱa, 8 were anti HLA Ⅰ, and 3 were mixed antibodies (HLA Ⅰ, GP Ⅱb/Ⅲa, GP Ⅰa/Ⅱa). According to the types of antibodies, HLA Ⅰ antibodies were the most common, accounting for 65% (11/17), followed by HPA related anti GP, accounting for 35% (6/17). The majority of patients had a platelet antibody positive typing rate below 30%, accounting for 71.4% (10/14). 【Conclusions】 The positive rate of platelet antibody of patients in Zhongshan area is significantly higher than that of voluntary blood donors, and most of them are anti-HLA Ⅰ and anti-GP, and the incidence of anti-CD36 is extremely low. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a known platelet antigen donor bank, and at the same time, carry out platelet antibody testing and matching of patients, which is helpful to solve the issue of platelet transfusion refractoriness.

Autologous platelet-rich plasma treatment for infected deep second-degree burn wounds: a case report / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To explore the feasibility of using autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of deep second-degree burns complicated with wound infection. 【Methods】 A retrospective analysis was conducted on the treatment process of a patient with deep second-degree burns and bacterial infection on the wound using autologous PRP. Clinical treatment highlights and outpatient follow-up were combined to discuss the feasibility and clinical effects of using autologous PRP in the treatment of burn wounds complicated with infection. 【Results】 The patient had a deep second-degree burn with a coagulase-negative Staphylococcus infection on the left lower limb. After one week of conventional wound dressing and antibiotic treatment, the patient's body temperature returned to normal. However, wound healing was slow and yellow secretion persisted. Subsequently, the burn wound was treated combined with topical autologous PRP. The wound pain score gradually decreased from 8 to 1. After 2 weeks, the bacterial culture of the wound secretion was negative, and the wound healed completely after 18 days. The wound scar score decreased from 5 to 2 at 1, 3 and 6 months after PRP treatment, and no obvious scar formation was observed. In the course of PRP treatment, there were no adverse reactions such as increased wound inflammation, abnormal blood routine and liver and kidney function test results. 【Conclusion】 For deep second-degree burn patients with localized wound bacterial infections who either refuse surgery or are not suitable for surgery, autologous PRP is a safer alternative that can effectively promote tissue regeneration and wound healing. The patient in this case achieved a curative effect in a short period of time.

Wound healing in diabetic mice with soluble microneedle-loaded platelet-rich plasma lysate: a preliminary study / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To prepare microneedles(MNs) loaded with platelet-rich plasma lysate (PL) using Carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS), and explore the prospect of PL MNs in the treatment of diabetic wounds. 【Methods】 CMCS was used as the basic material, and an appropriate amount of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPK-60) was added to prepare needle materials of different concentrations, and the optimal concentration was determined by investigating the needle formation rate, morphological characteristics and mechanical properties, and the growth factor activity in PL MNs was investigated. The diabetic mice were randomly divided into four groups after the back wound was made, the control group did not do any treatment, the PL smear group was treated with PL smearing, the blank MNs group was treated with MNs without PL, and the PL MNs group was treated with PL microneedles. The effect of PL MNs in wound healing in diabetic mice was evaluated through body observation, H&E staining and immunohistochemistry results. 【Results】 When PVPK60 was 40 mg/mL, the needle formation rate was 100%, the array was complete, the needle body was full, and the needle was sharp. According to the results of mechanical-displacement curve and weight pressure change experiment, the prepared PL MNs have good mechanical strength. The results of growth factor analysis indicated that the content of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in PL was (625±35) pg/mL, and the content of platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) was (18 741±1 287) pg/mL. After making the MNs, the VEGF content was (183±2) pg/mL, and the PDGF-BB content was (8049±1157) pg/mL. Although the concentration of growth factors decreased, growth factor activity was still preserved.The results of wound healing experiments in diabetic mice showed that the PL MNs group had better healing, and the wound healing rate was different from that of three groups (P<0.01). The results of H&E staining showed that the PL MNs group had fewer inflammatory cell infiltrates and bleeding spots. The number of fibroblasts and new microvascular in the control group was worse than that in the PL MNs group and the PL smear group. The results of immunohistochemistry indicated that the expression of pro-inflammatory factor IL-6 decreased, while anti-inflammatory factor TGF-β and angiogenesis index CD31 increased in the PL MNs group, which were significantly different from those in the other three groups (P<0.01). 【Conclusion】 The PL MNs prepared in this experiment have good mechanical properties, which has a positive effect on the wound healing of diabetic mice, and provides a new idea for diabetic wound healing.

Skin injury around enterostomy cured by allogeneic platelet-rich plasma: a report of two cases / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To investigate the feasibility of allogeneic platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of skin injury around enterostomy. 【Methods】 The treatment process by PRP of 2 patients with skin injury around enterostomy was analyzed, and the PRP for each patient was tested with platelet count, bacteria and 5 growth factors. The clinical efficacy of enteral nutrition support therapy combined with allogeneic PRP was explored through analyzing treatment key points and literature review. 【Results】 After cleaning the skin around enterostomy, the patients were treated with PRP once daily for 5 days, adjusted to once every other day, and cure was achieved at 15 and 18 days, respectively. 【Conclusion】 Allogeneic PRP is a safe and effective treatment to promote skin injury around enterostomy regeneration in a short time, which can provide a new perspective for clinical.

Effect of recombinant human thrombopoietin on platelets in rats with D-galactosamine salt-induced acute liver failure / 中华危重病急救医学

Objective:To evaluate the effects of recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) on platelet count (PLT) and liver function in acute liver failure (ALF) rats by observing the dynamic changes of PLT, thrombopoietin (TPO) and liver function during ALF.Methods:Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into model group, TPO group and interleukin-11 (IL-11) group using a random number table method, with eight rats in each group. All rats were intraperitoneally injected with D-galactosamine (D-GalN, 1?500 mg/kg, dosed within 72 hours) to induce the ALF model. After modeling, rats in TPO group was received subcutaneous injection of 15 μg/kg of rhTPO for 5 days, and rats in IL-11 group was received subcutaneous injection of 0.45 mg/kg of IL-11 for 5 days. Venous blood samples were collected before and at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 12 days after molding for whole blood cell detection. The level of TPO in serum was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Liver function indexes including serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin (TBil) and albumin (ALB) were measured before and at 1, 3 and 5 days after modeling. The rats were sacrificed 12 days after the modeling, and the pathological changes of liver tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining.Results:Two rats in each group died within 24-48 hours after modeling. HE staining showed that all three groups of ALF rats showed large flake necrosis of hepatocytes, disorder of hepatic lobular structure, mesh scaffold collapse, hepatic sinus congestion and hemorrhage, and flake infiltration of inflammatory cells on day 12 after modeling. The levels of serum ALT, AST and TBil of rats in each group were significantly increased 1 day after modeling and then decreased. The level of ALB decreased significantly on the first day after modeling and then increased, but there was no significant difference in the trend of liver function indexes among the three groups. PLT in the three groups decreased rapidly on day 1 after modeling, and then recovered gradually with the improvement of liver function. The PLT of the TPO group rose to the peak value 7 days after molding and was significantly higher than that of the model group [PLT (×10 9/L): 1?673.3±347.5 vs. 855.3±447.0, P < 0.05], while there was no significant difference between the IL-11 group and the model group [PLT (×10 9/L): 1?350.3±386.6 vs. 855.3±447.0, P > 0.05]. The level of serum TPO of the three groups increased significantly on day 1 after modeling, then decreased, and dropped to the lowest value on day 5, but there was no significant difference in the trend of serum TPO level among the three groups. Conclusions:PLT in ALF rats decreased rapidly in the early stage and recovered gradually with the improvement of liver function, and the serum TPO level increased first and then decreased. Injection of rhTPO can significantly increase PLT in ALF rats, but has no significant effect on liver function and survival rate.

The correlation between serum IL-9, PAF and total IgE, IFN -γ, IL-4 levels in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria / 中国医师杂志

Objective:To explore the correlation between serum levels of interleukin-9 (IL-9), platelet activating factor (PAF), total immunoglobulin E (IgE), interferon γ (IFN-γ), and interleukin-4 (IL-4) in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).Methods:Sixty CSU active phase patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University from March 2018 to March 2019 were selected and included in the CSU active phase group. Based on the 7-day Urticaria Activity Score (UAS7), they were divided into three groups: 15 mild group, 25 moderate group, and 20 severe group; And 19 patients who entered the quiescent phase of the disease after 28 days of standardized antihistamine treatment were included in the CSU quiescent phase group. Another 30 healthy subjects who participated in the physical examination at the same time at our hospital′s physical examination center were selected to be included in the healthy control group. 5 ml of fasting elbow vein blood was collected from CSU active and stationary patients, as well as healthy subjects. The serum levels of IL-9, PAF, total IgE, IFN-γ, and IL-4 were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Pearson correlation test was used to analyze the correlation between serum IL-9, PAF levels and total IgE, IFN-γ, and IL-4 levels in CSU active patients.Results:The serum levels of IL-9, PAF, total IgE, and IL-4 in the CSU active phase group were higher than those in the CSU stationary phase group and healthy control group (all P<0.05), and the serum IFN-γ levels were lower than those in the CSU stationary phase group and healthy control group (all P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the levels of the above indicators between the healthy control group and the CSU stationary group (all P>0.05). The serum levels of IL-9, PAF, total IgE, and IL-4 in the severe group were significantly higher than those in the mild and moderate groups (all P<0.05), and the serum IFN-γ levels were significantly lower than those in the mild and moderate groups (all P<0.05); The serum levels of IL-9, PAF, total IgE, and IL-4 in the moderate group were significantly higher than those in the mild group (all P<0.05), and the serum IFN-γ levels were significantly lower than those in the mild group ( P<0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that serum IL-9 and PAF levels were positively correlated with serum total IgE and IL-4 levels in CSU active phase patients (IL-9: r=0.726, 0.870, PAF: r=0.788, 0.795, all P<0.01), and negatively correlated with serum IFN-γ levels (IL-9: r=-0.831, PAF: r=-0.816, all P<0.01). Conclusions:The serum levels of IL-9 and PAF in patients with active CSU are elevated and correlated with total IgE, IFN-γ, and IL-4 levels, suggesting that IL-9 and PAF may be related to the occurrence and development of CSU.

Study of synovial mesenchymal stem cells combined with PRP in cartilage repair / 中国医学装备

Objective:To compare the repair effects of three kinds of treatment methods included synovial mesenchymal stem cells(SMSCs),platelet rich plasma(PRP)and the combination of them with knee joint cavity injection on cartilage injury of rabbit.Methods:A total of 24 New Zealand rabbits were selected to establish a cartilage injury model of knee joint by using surgery in knee joint of them.The rabbits with cartilage injury model were divided into four groups using a random number table method,which included blank group,single SMSCs with joint cavity injection group(SMSCs group),PRP with joint cavity injection group(PRP group)and the combination of SMSCs and PRP with joint cavity injection group(SMSCs+PRP group),with 6 rabbits in each group.The synovium of four groups of rabbits were scraped off their joints to conduct in vitro culture of SMSCs,as well as the morphological observation and identification of SMSCs.The venous bloods of rabbits were extracted to prepare PRP by centrifugation.The contents of PRP,platelet and growth factor in blood were compared.The SMSCs and PRP were injected into the knee joint cavity of three groups of rabbits with model.After 2,4 and 6 weeks of injection treatment,the repair statuses of cartilages at defection area of different groups were evaluated according to cartilage repair scoring table of International Association for Cartilage Repair(ICRS).Results:The primary synovial cells of rabbit knee joint synovium were initially round in shape after isolation,but almost all of them were spindle shaped after passage.The positive detection rates of SMSCs surface antigen CD73,CD90 and CD105 of 4 group were respectively 100%,99.22%and 99.99%.The CD45 detection was 0.5%,which indicated that they possessed the property of stem cell.The platelet count of 4 groups showed that the platelet concentration in PRP was approximate 6 times of that in whole blood.The concentrations of platelet derived growth factor(PDGF),transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β)and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)were respectively(569.15±57.48)ng/mL,(633.56±63.90)ng/mL and(1 243.55±106.04)ng/mL in PRP,which were approximately 5 times,6 times and 7 times of that in whole blood,respectively.After 2 weeks of injection treatment for joint cavity,there was no significant statistical difference in the scores of cartilage repair among 4 groups(P>0.05).At 4 and 6 weeks of injection treatment,the morphological and histological score of cartilage repair of the SMSCs+PRP group were significantly higher than those of the blank group,and the differences were significant(t4 week=6.35,9.15,t6 week=8.16,8.60,P<0.05),respectively.Conclusion:The repair effect of SMSCs combined with PRP on cartilage injury of rabbit is significantly better than that of single PRP and single SMSCs,respectively,and all of them are better than those without treatment.SMSCs combined with PRP can significantly improve the effect of self-repair of cartilage injury.

Clinical effects of Jingu Xiaotong Powder combined with platelet-rich plasma on patients with knee osteoarthritis / 中成药

AIM To investigate the clinical effects of Jingu Xiaotong Powder combined with platelet-rich plasma on patients with knee osteoarthritis.METHODS Ninety-six patients were randomly assigned into control group(48 cases)for 8-week administration of platelet-rich plasma,and observation group(48 cases)for 8-week administration of both Jingu Xiaotong Powder and platelet-rich plasma.The changes in clinical effects,IL-17,SDF-1,TLR4,GSH-Px,NO,ox-LDL,WOMAC scores,TCM syndrome score,AIM2-SF score were detected.RESULTS The observation group demonstrated higher total effective rate than the control group(P<0.05).After the treatment,the two groups displayed decreased IL-17,SDF-1,TLR4,NO,ox-LDL,WOMAC scores,TCM syndrome score(P<0.05),and increased GSH-Px,AIM2-SF score(P<0.05),especially for the observation group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION For the patients with knee osteoarthritis,Jingu Xiaotong Powder combined with platelet-rich plasma can reduce IL-17,SDF-1,TLR4 levels,inhibit body inflammation,improve oxidative stress indices,alleviate pain,and enhance clinical efficacy and life quality.

The relationship between blood cell-related inflammatory markers and diabetic retinopathy: a study from Beichen Eye Study / 中华眼底病杂志

Objective:To observe the correlation between blood cell-related inflammatory markers and diabetic retinopathy (DR).Methods:A cross-sectional study. From June 2020 to February 2022, the phase Ⅰ data of Beichen Eye Study in Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital were included in the study. The research contents included questionnaires, routine systemic and ocular examinations, and laboratory blood cell-related indicators including mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), neutrophils, and lymphocytes were performed. Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were calculated. The diagnosis and classification of DR referred to the international clinical classification standard of DR. Monocular or binocular DR was defined as DR patients. Participants were categorized into different groups based on whether they had diabetes and whether they had DR. The groups included the no-diabetes group, the diabetes without DR group, and the DR group. The Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for the comparison of quantitative data among multiple groups. Wilcoxon test was used for comparison between the two groups. The χ2 test was used to compare the categorical variables between groups. The variables was adjusted step by step, an unadjusted univariate model was built and the different parameters of the model Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ were adjusted. The correlation between MPV, PDW, NLR, PLR, and DR in different models was analyzed by logistic regression. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the diagnostic efficacy of different NLR models for DR. Results:A total of 3 328 subjects were recruited. Among them, 1 121 (33.68 %, 1 121/3 328) were males and 2 207 (66.32 %, 2 207/3 328) were females. The median age of the included participants was 61.84 (6.05) years. The no-diabetes group, the diabetes without DR group, and the DR group were 2 679, 476, and 173, respectively. There was no significant difference in MPV and PLR among the three groups ( H=5.98, 1.94; P=0.051, 0.379). However, compared with no-diabetes group and the diabetes without DR group, PDW and NLR in the DR group showed an upward trend. In model Ⅲ with completely adjusted related factors, NLR was an independent risk factor for DR in no-diabetes group and DR group [odds ratio ( OR)=1.440, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 1.087-1.920, P=0.041], diabetes without DR group and DR group [ OR=1.990, 95% CI 1.440-2.749, P<0.001]. The results of ROC curve analysis showed that the diagnostic efficiency of NLR model Ⅲ was the highest, the area under the curve was 0.751 (95% CI 0.706-0.796, P<0.001), the optimal cutoff value was 0.390, and the sensitivity and specificity were 74.3% and 64.8%, respectively. Conclusions:The NLR of the DR group is significantly higher than that of the no-diabetes group and diabetes without DR group. NLR is an independent risk factor for DR.

Correlation of multiple inflammatory indices in peripheral blood with postoperative recurrence and metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients / 口腔疾病防治

Objective@#To investigate the associations of multiple immunoinflammatory markers in peripheral blood before and after operation, such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI), with postoperative recurrence and metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients, to provide a reference for predicting the prognosis of OSCC patients.@*Methods@#This study was approved by the hospital ethics committee, and informed consent was obtained from the patients. A total of 160 patients with primary OSCC who underwent radical surgery were grouped according to preoperative lymph node metastasis, degree of differentiation, clinical T stage, and postoperative recurrence and metastasis. The last preoperative and 1-month postoperative routine blood test results of all the patients were collected to analyze the relationship between peripheral blood inflammatory indicators, including the NLR, PLR, LMR, SII, and SIRI, before and after surgery.The above clinicopathological indicators and postoperative recurrence and metastasis were evaluated in OSCC patients.@*Results@#Among the 160 patients, there was a significant difference in the preoperative SII between the preoperative lymph node metastasis group and the no metastasis group (P<0.05); the preoperative NLR, LMR, SII and SIRI were significantly different among the different differentiation degree groups (P<0.05); and the preoperative SIRI in the different clinical T stage groups were significantly different (P<0.05). The preoperative NLR, SII and SIRI were significantly different between the postoperative recurrence and metastasis group and the no recurrence and metastasis group (P<0.05). Postoperative peripheral blood inflammatory markers were not associated with postoperative metastasis and recurrence. Univariate Cox analysis revealed that among the preoperative peripheral blood inflammatory indicators, the preoperative NLR, PLR, SII and SIRI were the factors influencing recurrence and metastasis in OSCC patients. Multivariate Cox analysis revealed that the preoperative NLR was the only independent risk factor for recurrence and metastasis in OSCC patients among the preoperative peripheral blood inflammatory indicators.@*Conclusion@#Among the peripheral blood inflammatory indicators, the preoperative NLR is an independent risk factor for postoperative recurrence and metastasis in OSCC patients and has certain predictive value.

Efficacy and safety of artificial liver support therapy with a selective plasma separator in low-platelet count patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure / 临床肝胆病杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy and safety of artificial liver support therapy with an Evanure-4A selective membrane plasma separator and its influence on platelet count in the treatment of patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure （ACLF） patients with different platelet counts. MethodsA total of 302 patients with ACLF who were hospitalized in Department of Hepatology， Chengdu Public Health Clinical Medical Center， from January 2021 to May 2023， were enrolled， and according to the platelet count （PLT）， they were divided into group A （25×109/L — 50×109/L） with 101 patients， group B （51×109/L — 80×109/L） with 98 patients， and group C （81×109/L — 100×109/L） with 103 patients. In addition to medical treatment， all patients received different modes of artificial liver support therapy based on their conditions， including plasma perfusion combined with plasma exchange， double plasma molecular adsorption combined with plasma exchange， and bilirubin system adsorption combined with plasma exchange. The paired t-test was used for comparison of continuous data before and after treatment in each group； an analysis of variance was used for comparison between multiple groups， and the SNK-q test was used for further comparison between two groups； the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between multiple groups. ResultsOf all 302 patients， 268 （88.74%） achieved varying degrees of improvement in clinical symptoms after artificial liver support therapy. After treatment， all three groups had varying degrees of reductions in alanine aminotransferase （t=14.755， 21.614， and 15.965， all P<0.001）， aspartate aminotransferase （t=11.491， 19.301， and 13.919， all P<0.001）， total bilirubin （t=19.182， 17.486， and 21.75， all P<0.001）， and international normalized ratio （INR） （t=3.497， 3.327， and 4.358， all P<0.05）. After artificial liver support therapy with an Evanure-4A selective membrane plasma separator， PLT in group A decreased from （37.73±6.27）×109/L before treatment to （36.59±7.96）×109/L after treatment， PLT in group B decreased from （66.97±7.64）×109/L before treatment to （62.59±7.37）×109/L after treatment， and PLT in group C decreased from （93.82±5.38）×109/L before treatment to （85.99±12.49）×109/L after treatment； groups B and C had significant reductions in PLT after treatment （t=12.993 and 8.240， both P<0.001）， but there was no significant difference in group A （P>0.05）. There was no significant difference in the incidence rate of adverse reactions during artificial liver support therapy between the three groups （P>0.05）. ConclusionArtificial liver support therapy can improve liver function and INR in patients with ACLF. The use of Evaure-4A selective membrane plasma separator during artificial liver support therapy has little influence on platelets， and it is safe in the treatment of ACLF patients with a significantly lower level of platelets.