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Novel coronavirus has brought great threats to the people and challenges to the health systems around the world. Compared with general population, lymphoma patients are more vulnerable to novel coronavirus infection(COVID-19) and have poorer prognosis. So the clinical management of COVID-19 in lymphoma patients in more difficult and the great importance should be attached. This article reviews the clinical characteristics and current management strategies of lymphoma patients with COVID-19, to provide reference for the clinical treatment of lymphoma patients with COVID-19.
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Objective To investigate the related factors of relapsed refractory Hodgkin lymphoma (HL),analysis treatment and adverse reactions.Methods Clinical features and treatment outcome of 62 HL patients were analyzed retrospectively.Results Of the 62 HL patients,12 patients(19.35 %) were relapsed refractory HL.Pathologic type (P =0.026),lymph node area ≥ 3 (P =0.030) and large mass (P =0.006) were important factors for relapsed and refractory.The median overall survival time of relapsed refractory HL was 69.5 months (27-129 months).The 5 year overall survival (OS) rates in relapsed refractory HL and others were 66.7 % and 88.8 % respectively (P =0.117).The 5 year event-free survival (EFS) rates in relapsed refractory HL were 52.4 % and others 87.9 % respectively (P =0.006).Conclusion Pathologic type,lymph node area ≥3 and large mass are closely related with refractory refractory.HL.At the same time,recurrence in the short-term (< 1 year) is the independent prognostic factor for patients with relapsed refractory HL.
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Objective To find differential expression proteins in patients with T cell non-Hodgkin’ s lymphoma (T-NHL) by using surface-enhanced laser desorption and ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF-MS) technique and study their related clinical application value and prospect.Methods Serum protein of 36 T-NHL patients and 30 DLBCL patients were detected by the SELD1-TOF-MS technique and weak cation exchange (wcx-2) chip.Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was detected by biochemistry method.Beta2-microglobulin (β2-MG) was detected by enzyme-linked immunesorbent assay (ELISA).The significant different protein spectrometry were analyzed between DLBCL patients and T-NHL patients.The correlation analysis with protein spectrometry,disease staging,LDH and β2-MG were analyzed with Spearman.Results Nine potential candidate proteins,including the peak intensity of M/Z 1142.67,1451.43,1472.49,1512.03,3194.22,3267.41,3933.86,4593.12 and 9182.24,were identified in T-NHL patients.The 9 protein markers had no contact with disease staging of T-NHL (P > 0.05).The protein markers of 4593.12 and 9182.24 were high level in T-NHL patients.LDH in these two protein markers’ positive group [(290.82±29.95) U/L,(283.94±100.94) U/L] was higher than that in negative group [(169.22±55.42) U/L,(169.50±59.25) U/L](t =-3.199,P =0.004; t =-2.378,P =0.026),and LDH was positive correlation with these two protein spectrometry (r =0.265,r =0.178,P < 0.01).There was no statistically significant difference ofβ2-MG between these two protein markers’ positive group and negative group (P > 0.05).The other 7 protein markers were low level in T-NHL patients,and there was no statistically significant difference of LDH and β2-MG in these 7 protein markers (P > 0.05).Conclusion The protein marker of 4593.12 and 9182.24 may be the specific serological markers to identify T-NHL.The combination of these two protein markers and LDH may assess the tumor load,and provide guiding value for clinical treatment.
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Objective To investigate the correlation of T cell subgroups and natural killer (NK) cell's activity level of peripheral blood of the patients with refractory lymphoma. Methods Flow cytometry was applied to detect T cell subgroups' level and NK cell's activity of peripheral blood in 60 early cure lymphoma patients with chemotherapy before and 20 normal controls , after chemotherapy follow-up they were divided into 30 cases of difficult cure group and 30 cases of effective group. Results Compared with the normal controls, CD+4, CD+4/CD+8 and NK cell in lymphoma patients with chemotherapy before decreased (30.17±8.63 vs 46.52±1.39, t =12.218, P <0.05; 0.86±0.45 vs 1.64±0.05, t =11.225, P <0.05; 12.39±7.08 vs 19.29±0.84,t =6.365, P<0.05), while CD+3 and CD+8 cell increased (76.14±10.71 vs 70.48±1.44, t =-3.439, P<0.05;40.28±14.03 vs 28.35±0.73, t =-5.625, P <0.05). Compared with effective group, CD+4 CD+4/CD+8 and NK cell in difficult response group with chemotherapy before decreased (27.70±7.81 vs 33.13±8.82, t =2.163, P =0.036;0.67±0.27 vs 1.10±0.52, t =3.272, P =0.003; 9.87±6.60 vs 15.40±6.58, t =2.771, P =0.008), while CD+3 and CD+8 cell increased (79.67±8.18 vs 71.91±12.00, t =-2.540, P =0.015; 44.70±13.99 vs 34.98±12.41, t =-2.416,P =0.020). Conclusion The detection of T cell subgroups' level and NK cell' s activity in early lymphoma patients before chemotherapy may play a role to diagnose and predict the outcome of refractory lymphoma patients.
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Objective To investigate the correlation between expression levels of serum cytokines IL-2,IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF-α and IFN-γ in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL) and chemotherapy resistance. Methods 30 cases of DLBCL patients with chemotherapy resistant, 30 cases of DLBCL patients with chemotherapy sensitive and 20 cases of healthy individuals as normal control group were enrolled. The levels of serum cytokines IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF-α and IFN-γbefore, during and after treatment in both DLBCL groups and normal control group were detected by ELISA assay. Results The expression level of serum IL-6 and IL-10 before treatment in DLBCL patients with chemotherapy resistance was significantly higher than that in DLBCL patients with chemotherapy sensitive and normal control group (P < 0.05), however,that after treatment in DLBCL patients with chemotherapy resistance was significantly lower than that before treatment (P = 0.02, P = 0.015). The level of serum IL-6 and IL-10 in patients with DLBCL recurrence into drug resistance was higher than that during of remission (P = 0.004, P <0.001). Before treatment, the expression level of serum IL-6 in patients with Ⅲ-Ⅳ stage in chemotherapy resistant group was significantly higher than that in ones with Ⅰ - Ⅱ stage(P <0.05). Levels of IL-2, IL-8, TNF-α and IFN-γin chemotherapy resistant group, chemotherapy sensitive group and the normal control group were no differences (P >0.05).Conclusion The expression levels of the serum IL-6 and IL-10 were closely correlated with the chemotherapy efficacy of DLBCL, they may be involved in drug resistance of DLBCL.
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Objective To detect serum CA125 and VEGF in patients of non-Hodgkin lymophoma (NHL) involved in bone marrow and analyse prognostic criteria for NHL. Methods The clinical data of 97 patient were chosen as research objects. They were all first-visit patients. Bone marrow infiltrated with lymphoma cell leukemia of 50 patients were identified by bone marrow aspiration or bone marrow biopsy 46 cases of normal bone marrow were used as controls. The serum CA125 and VEGF were detected by ELISA before treatment. Results Among 97 cases of non-Hodgkin disease, there were 50 cases of bone marrow infiltrated lymphoma cells with a incidence rate of 51.5 %. CA125 and VEGF level in the patients whose bone marrow or lymphoma cell leukemia existed NHL cells was much higher than that of NHL with negative bone marrow infutration (P <0.05). Conclusion CA125 and VEGF can be concluded clinical markers which decide bone marrow or lymphoma cell leukem of the NHL patients whether existed NHL cells or not.
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Objective To investigate the change of CD_4~+CD_(25)~(high)CD_(127)~(low)> regulatory T cells (Trcg cells) sub-group level in peripheral blood of non-Hodgkin lymphama (NHL) patients, and to explore its clinical significance. Methods Treg cells levels in peripheral blood of lymphoma patients and normal were detected by flow cytometry, followed by statistical analysis. Results In the 65 cases of NHL patients, Treg cells in peripheral blood were (6.72±1.38) %, higher than that in the normal control group (5.65±0.68) % (P 0.05, normal control group (5.65±0.68) %, patients with normal LDH group (6.97±1.20) %, patients with lactate dehydrogenase (6.54±1.02) %]. Conclusion Treg cells induced by tumor and could inhibit the immune cells, Treg cells percentage in peripheral blood of tumor patients is higher than that the normal control group, and increased with the clinical staging, so the percentage of Treg cells may serve as a clinical indicator to evaluate tumor load.
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Objective To test different expression protein markers of the serum from B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma(B-cell NHL) between diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma(FL)patients using sudace enhanced laser desorption/ionization-time of flight-mass spectrometry(SELDI-TOF-MS)protein chip technology. Further, to test different expression of the protein markers of B-eell NHL patients after chemical therapy in order to discuss clinical significance. Methods Different expression of protein markers were analysed in serum between 54 B-cell NHL patients and 27 healthy volunteers by using SELDI-TOF-MS WCX-2 pertein chip. Meanwhile different expression of protein markers relative to pathology classification between 23 DLBCL patients and 12 FL patients were screened; and protein markers which affected prognosis of 23 DLBCL patients were screened. Results There were five specific marker proteins in 54 B-cell NHL patients and 27 healthy volunteers. Their relative molecular weights were 7974, 15 938, 3398,8564, and 8692. The protein markers of 7974 and 15 938 were at high level in patients and the protein markers of 3398, 8564 and 8692 were at low level in patients. There were two protein markers which affected the prognosis, with better outcome when the expression of 4795 and 4998 were increased. Conclusion SELDI-TOF-MS protein chip technology is a quick, easy and convenient method, with high-throughput analyzer which can screen several relatively specific protein markers from the serum of patients to diagnose B-cell NHL The relatively specific protein markers can be used to make pathology classification and to judge the prognosis of B-cell NHL, and have better clinical value.
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Objective To investigate the correlation between XRCC1 R280H,XRCCl TSS+29C/T genetic polymorphisma and susceptibility to non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Methods The MassARRAY method was applied to detect the DNA repair gene XRCC1 genetic polymorphisms in 73 cases of NHL and 540 cases of normal healthy controls. Chi-square test was performed to calculate the adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results For XRCCl R280H genotypes, there was a significant difference between frequencies of the G and A among patients and controls (P=0.001). However, XRCCl TSS+29C/T genotypes had no statistical difference as for the T and C frequencies between patients and controls (P = 0.383). The frequency of XRCCI R280H with at least one A genotype was lower in the NHL cases than in controls, indicating a decreased risk for NHL development (OR=0.309, 95 % CI =0.168-0.567), comparing with GG genotype. In XRCC1 TSS+29C/T genotypes, the frequeney of TC and CC genotype was higher in NHL cases than in controls and associated with an increased risk of NHL development (P=0.472, OR =1.262, 95 % CI =0.669-2.379). Conclusion DNA repair XRCCl gene possesses significant correlation with NHL.
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Objective To investigate the relationship of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)with the invasion and metastasis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Methods The levels of serum VEGF was measured by enzyme linked-immunoadsorbent assay(ELISA).Comparing the parameters between NHL group and the control group.Compared the parameters with different groups divided by clinical stage,the effect of the treatment,the level of plasma LDH and effect of treatment.Analyzed the correlation of the levels of serum VEGF and plasma LDH in patients of NHL.Results The levels of serum VEGF are remarkablely higher in patients than that in the control group(P<0.05).The levels of serum VEGF in the group of Ⅲ,Ⅳ clinical stage are higher than that in the group of Ⅰ,Ⅱ clinical stage,but no significant difference(P>0.05)were observed.The level of serum VEGF is higher in the group of none CR than the group of CR(P<0.05).The level of serum VEGF is higher in the group of non-normal level of plasma LDH than group of normal LDH level(P<0.05).The levels of VEGF and LDH are significantly correlated each other(P<0.01).Conclusion The angiogenesis are important for tumor metastasis in patients of NHL.The serum VEGF can be used as prognosis parameters in patients with NHL.
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Objective To research correlation of serum protein spectrometry and lymphoma markers for diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients. Whether there is relative between the protein and prognosis will be further researched. Methods Serum protein spectrometry of 62 DLBCL patients was detected by the SELDI-TOF-MS technique and Weak cation exchange 2 (WCX2) chip. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was detected by biochemistry method. Beta-2-microglobulin (β2-MG) and cancer antigen125(CA125)were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The level of LDH, β2-MG and CA125 for DLBCL patients between 11×103~12×103 protein expressed positively and negatively was analyzed. Meanwhile,correlation analysis and survival analysis were done. Results LDH, β2-MG and CA125 in 11×103~12×103protein expressed positive group were (523.30±435.96)U/L, (3.23±1.24)mg/L, (81.07±61.39)U/L respectively,and they were higher than that in negative group (P<0.05). 11×103~12×103 protein was positive correlated to LDH, β2-MG and CA125 (P<0.01). The survival time in 11×103~12×103 protein expressed in positive group,in which median survival time was 11 months, was shorter than that in negative group(P <0.01). The survival time in LDH normal group was longer than that in increased group(P <0.01). The survival time of β2-MG and CA125 had no significant difference between increased group and normal group. Conclusion LDH and 11×103~12×103 protein are expected to be prognosis indicators for DLBCL patients.
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AIM:To clarify the relationship between serum copper/zinc ratio(CZR) and histopathological classification as well as prognosis of Hodgkin's disease (HD). METHODS:The serum copper level(SCL),serum zinc level(SZL)and CZR were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry(AAS)in 135 patients with HD and 100 healthy individuals.RESULTS:The results showed that SCL and CZR were higher and SZL was lower in patients with HD than in healthy individuals (P<0.01). SCL and CZR were significantly higher in the patients with lymphocyte depleted type(LD)than mixed cellulal type(MC), SCL and CZR were higher in MC type than nodular sclerosis type(NS)and lymphocyte predominance type (LP)(P<0.01). It was also found that with the development of the disease, the SCL and CZR elevated but SZL dropped. And with the alleviation of the disease, the SCL and CZR rose while SZL dropped. While the illness is relieved and the SCL and CZR markedly dropped and SCZ rose. SCL and CZR were strongly correlated with histopathologic type and clinical stage of tumor.CONCLUSION:SCL, SZL and CZR are parameters useful for clarifying histopathological classification, clinical stage and prognosis of HD.
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AIM: To clarify the relationship between serum copper/zinc ratio(CZR) and histopathological classification as well as prognosis of Hodgkin's disease (HD). METHODS: The serum copper level(SCL),serum zinc level(SZL)and CZR were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry(AAS)in 135 patients with HD and 100 healthy individuals.RESULTS: The results showed that SCL and CZR were higher and SZL was lower in patients with HD than in healthy individuals ( P