scholarly journals Differences in Immune Indicators and Prognosis Between IgG4-Positive and Negative Lacrimal Gland Benign Lymphoepithelial Lesion

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Liu ◽  
Nan Wang ◽  
Jinjin Wang ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Xin Ge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lacrimal Gland ◽  
Statistical Difference ◽  
Glucocorticoid Therapy ◽  
Negative Group ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Positive Group ◽  
Lymphoepithelial Lesion ◽  
Retrospective Clinical Study ◽  
History Of ◽  
Benign Lymphoepithelial Lesion

Abstract Purpose: The differences in immune indicators and prognosis between IgG4-positive and negative lacrimal gland benign lymphoepithelial lesion (LGBLEL) were analyzed.Methods: This was a single-center retrospective clinical study. Clinical data of 146 patients with LGBLEL were collected from June 2011 to June 2019. Results: The age, preoperative glucocorticoid history, and serum C3, C4, IgG, IgG2, IgG4 had statistical difference between the IgG4-positive and negative groups (P<0.05). The expression levels of IgG and IgG4 in the IgG-positive group with preoperative glucocorticoid therapy were lower than those in the IgG4-negative group without preoperative glucocorticoid therapy (P=0.021 and P=0.013). The 5-year recurrence-free cumulative percentages of IgG4-positive group was 81.85%, and 83.46% in the IgG-negative group, which had no statistical difference (P=0.216). The history of preoperative glucocorticoid therapy, serum C4, IgG1 and IgG2 were the factors affecting IgG4-positive LGBLEL’ recurrence, while the history of preoperative glucocorticoid therapy, serum C4, and IgG1 were the factors affecting LGBLEL’ recurrence (P<0.05).Conclusion: Serum C3, C4, IgG, IgG2, IgG4 had statistical difference between the IgG4-positive and negative LGBLEL. The history of preoperative glucocorticoid therapy, serum C4 and IgG1 were the factors affecting LGBLEL’ recurrence, while the expression level of IgG4 was not the factor affecting LGBLEL’ recurrence.

The High Frequency of HLA-A*0206 Allele in Japanese Patients with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) and Its Significance.

Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 3703-3703
Author(s):  
Kazuhiko Ikeda ◽  
Tsutomu Shichishima ◽  
Kazuko Akutsu ◽  
Yukio Maruyama
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Past History ◽  
Bone Marrow Failure ◽  
Japanese Patients ◽  
Negative Group ◽  
Positive Group ◽  
Hla Dr ◽  
Transfusion Requirements ◽  
History Of

Abstract PNH is an acquired hematologic disorder which is characterized by complement-mediated hemolysis, thrombosis, and bone marrow failure. Also, PNH is one disorder of bone marrow failure syndromes, including aplastic anemia (AA) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It is well known that immunologic mechanisms by cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) contribute to pathophysiology of these disorders. In fact, some reports (Maciejewski et al, Blood, 2001; Shichishima et al, Blood, 2002) showed that HLA-DR*1501 is related with clinical pathophysiology of PNH. In this study, to clarify significance of CD8+ CTLs in pathophysiology of PNH, we investigated HLA class I (A and B) alleles in Japanese patients with PNH (female: male=7:17), AA (female: male=14:15), and MDS (female: male=6:16) by high-resolution method using polymerase-chain reaction after obtaining informed consent and approval from the institutional Human Research Committee. Mean age ± standard deviation of PNH, AA, and MDS patients was 52 ± 16, 54 ± 20, and 59 ± 18, respectively. HLA genotyping showed that the frequency of HLA-A*0206 allele in PNH patients (22.9%) was significantly different from those in 309 unrelated Japanese individuals (Saito et al, Tissue Antigens, 2000) (7.7%; p<0.02) and AA patients (5.2%; p<0.01). In contrast, we found no significant differences in the frequencies of the other alleles between PNH, AA, or MDS patients and the controls or between these disorders, except for high frequency of HLA-B40 alleles in AA patients (Nakamura et al, Blood, 2003). Then, various clinical parameters, including peripheral blood, bone marrow blood, and laboratory findings, proportions of glycosylphosphatidylinositol protein-negative population in erythrocytes, granulocytes, and monocytes, findings of chromosomal analyses and HLA-DR alleles, transfusion requirements, past history of AA, and history of thrombosis, were statistically compared between HLA-A*0206-positive group (n=10) and -negative group (n=14) in PNH patients. Statistical analyses showed that the reticulocyte counts , the values of lactate dehydrogenase, and the frequency of PNH patients with over 30% of CD59− erythrocytes in HLA-A*0206-positive group were significantly higher than in HLA-A*0206-negative group (121 ± 49 x 109/L vs 76.9 ± 43.9 x 109/L, p<0.03; 2866 ± 2606 IU/L vs 938 ± 775, p<0.02; and 80.0 % vs 28.6 %, p<0.02, respectively). Moreover, we found no AA (n=3) and MDS (n=5) patients with both the HLA-A*0206 allele and more than 1% of CD59− granulocytes. In conclusion, our findings suggest that the HLA-A*0206 allele in PNH may be correlated with the grade of the disease by complement-mediated hemolysis during negative selection of PNH clones, probably due to immunologic mechanisms by CD8+ CTLs.

scholarly journals Toll-like Receptors Regulate MIF Expression in Benign Lymphoepithelial Lesion of the Lacrimal Gland

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Mawulikplimi Yao Adzavon ◽  
Pengxiang Zhao ◽  
Xujuan Zhang ◽  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Limin Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Lacrimal Gland ◽  
Expression Profiling ◽  
Transcriptional Level ◽  
Primary Cells ◽  
Cell Type ◽  
Lymphoepithelial Lesion ◽  
A Cell ◽  
Benign Lymphoepithelial Lesion

Despite a perpetual increase in the prevalence of benign lymphoepithelial lesion, data on the mechanisms governing its pathogenesis are still missing. Thus, we aimed in the present study to evaluate whether TLRs could regulate the expression of the pleiotropic pro-inflammatory and tumor-related cytokine MIF in BLEL. Using gene expression profiling and protein expression analysis methods, we found that TLRs were overexpressed and that their signaling pathways were activated in BLEL. We have also confirmed in tissues biopsies, the overexpression of MIF reported previously in plasma of BLEL specimen. The analysis of the TLR7/8 impact on the expression of MIF in BLEL primary cells showed that when activated, TLR7/8 stimulate mainly BLEL lymphocytes to release MIF but not the fibroblast-like cells. No significant change was observed when MIF expression was investigated at the transcriptional level 24h post TLR7/8 activation. Taken together, these data suggest that TLR7 and TLR8 are activated in BLEL and may induce a cell type-dependent regulation of MIF secretion and expression.

scholarly journals Influence of Human Papillomavirus Infection on the Natural History of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 1: A Meta-Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingzhu Liu ◽  
Xiaolong Yan ◽  
Mei Zhang ◽  
Xiaoju Li ◽  
Shugang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Intraepithelial Neoplasia ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Negative Group ◽  
Positive Group ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Risk Hpv

Objective. To provide a scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 1 (CIN1). This study evaluated the impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection on the natural history of CIN1. Methods. Electronic databases of Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PubMed, CNKI, CBM, and Wanfang were searched in April 2016. The eligibility criteria were documented by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). We used the Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS) to assess study quality. Results. Thirty-eight studies out of 3,246 identified papers were eligible for inclusion. The risk of CIN1 progression (relative risk [RR]: 3.04; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.41–3.83; P<0.00001) and persistence (RR: 1.48; 95% CI: 1.17–1.87; P=0.001) was higher in the HPV-positive group than HPV-negative group. Specifically, the risk of CIN1 progression (RR: 13.91; 95% CI: 3.46–55.90; P=0.000) was higher among persistent high-risk HPV-positive patients and the ratio of CIN1 regression (RR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.59–0.71; P<0.00001) was lower in the HPV-positive group than HPV-negative group. Conclusion. HPV infection resulted in an increased risk of CIN1 progression and decreased disease reversibility. Persistent high-risk HPV infection resulted in a further increased risk of CIN1 progression.

scholarly journals Prognostic Value and Outcome for ETV6/RUNX1-Positive Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Report From the South China Children’s Leukemia Group

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun-yin Qiu ◽  
Hong-gui Xu ◽  
Xue-qun Luo ◽  
Hui-rong Mai ◽  
Ning Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South China ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Early Response ◽  
Response To Therapy ◽  
Negative Group ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Positive Group ◽  
Excellent Outcome

PurposeTo analyzed the outcome of ETV6/RUNX1-positive pediatric acute B lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) with the aim of identifying prognostic value.MethodA total of 2,530 pediatric patients who were diagnosed with B-ALL were classified into two groups based on the ETV6/RUNX1 status by using a retrospective cohort study method from February 28, 2008, to June 30, 2020, at 22 participating ALL centers.ResultsIn total, 461 (18.2%) cases were ETV6/RUNX1-positive. The proportion of patients with risk factors (age &lt;1 year or ≥10 years, WB≥50×109/L) in ETV6/RUNX1-positive group was significantly lower than that in negative group (P&lt;0.001), while the proportion of patients with good early response (good response to prednisone, D15 MRD &lt; 0.1%, and D33 MRD &lt; 0.01%) in ETV6/RUNX1-positive group was higher than that in the negative group (P&lt;0.001, 0.788 and 0.004, respectively). Multivariate analysis of 2,530 patients found that age &lt;1 or ≥10 years, SCCLG-ALL-2016 protocol, and MLL were independent predictor of outcome but not ETV6/RUNX1. The EFS and OS of the ETV6/RUNX1-positive group were significantly higher than those of the negative group (3-year EFS: 90.11 ± 4.21% vs 82 ± 2.36%, P&lt;0.0001, 3-year OS: 91.99 ± 3.92% vs 88.79 ± 1.87%, P=0.017). Subgroup analysis showed that chemotherapy protocol, age, prednisone response, and D15 MRD were important factors affecting the prognosis of ETV6/RUNX1-positive children.ConclusionsETV6/RUNX1-positive pediatric ALL showed an excellent outcome but lack of independent prognostic significance in South China. However, for older patients who have the ETV6/RUNX1 fusion and slow response to therapy, to opt for more intensive treatment.

Linkage between H. pylori Infection and TNF-α polymorphism in The Pregnant Women

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (SPL1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghaidaa Raheem Lateef ◽  
Azhar Omaran Al-Thahab
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Serum Antibody ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Negative Group ◽  
Positive Group ◽  
Gynecology And Obstetrics ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pcr Products ◽  
H Pylori

A study was performed on 100 pregnant women in the outpatient department of gynecology and obstetrics of Maternity and Children Hospital in Al-Diwaniya City during the period between (March to September 2016). One hundred blood samples (50 for patients and 50 for control) were collected under the supervision of the treating gynecologist. The detection of Helicobacter. pylori was done by the use of the serum antibody Rapid test. The results showed that 50 (100%) were positive and 50 (100%) were negative for H. pylori in above method.All blood of patients and control samples were used for the extraction of genomic DNA,where the 107 bp PCR product size. Genotyping of the TNF-α-308 SNP (G/A)was performed by restriction fragment length polymorphism PCR (RFLP-PCR). PCR products were digested with restr NcoI iction enzyme. Individuals with the TNF-α-308(GG) homozygote produced digested DNA bands at 80,and 20 bp bp. A heterozygous genotype ofTNF-α-308 (GA)produced 107 bp,80 bp,and 20 bp bands. Individuals with the TNF-α-308 (AA) homozygote genotype had no amplicon digested and generated only one band of 107 bp. There was a significant difference in the frequency of the TNF-α-308(GG)genotype between H. pylori positive group and H. pylori negative group(72%,78% respectively). Also for GA genotype,there was a significant difference between H. pylori positive group and H. pylori negative group(24%,18% respectively). Concerning the frequency of the TNF-α-308 (AA)genotype between H. pylori positive group and H. pylori negative group,there was no significant difference between the two groups.

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