scholarly journals SALIVARY SECRETORY IMMUNOGLOBULIN A LEVEL OF CHILDREN WITH ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA IN MAINTENANCE PHASE

Author(s):  
Danar Pradipta Rani ◽  
Sarworini B Budiardjo ◽  
Margaretha Suharsini

 Objective: The objective of this research is to investigate the differences in salivary secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) levels between children with gingivitis who have acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and are in the maintenance phase of chemotherapy and the levels in healthy children with gingivitis.Methods: This study used cross-sectional and laboratory observation methods with 19 ALL children and 19 healthy children who all had mild gingivitis. Two mL of saliva were collected and stored at −200°C. Then, salivary sIgA levels were measured using the ELISA method.Results: The results indicate an insignificant difference (p>0.05) in salivary sIgA levels between the ALL children in the maintenance phase with the level of 21.38 (7.23–107.26) and 37.26 (11.24–135.63) for the healthy children.Conclusion: There is no significant difference in salivary sIgA levels between the ALL children in the maintenance phase and the healthy children.

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryland Morgans ◽  
Adam Owen ◽  
Dominic Doran ◽  
Barry Drust ◽  
James P. Morton

Purpose:To monitor resting salivary secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) levels in international soccer players during the short-term training period that precedes international match play.Methods:In a repeated-measure design, saliva samples were obtained from 13 outfield soccer players who participated in the training camps preceding 7 games (5 home and 2 away) of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Samples were obtained daily for 4 d preceding each game (and analyzed for SIgA using the IPRO oral-fluid-collection system) at match day minus 1 (MD-1), minus 2 (MD-2), minus 3 (MD-3), and minus 4 (MD-4).Results:SIgA displayed a progressive decline (P = .01) during the 4-d training period (MD-4, 365 ± 127 μg/mL; MD-3, 348 ± 154 μg/mL; MD-2, 290 ± 138 μg/mL; MD-1, 256 ± 90 μg/mL) such that MD-1 values were significantly lower (P = .01) than both MD-4 and MD-3. The 95% confidence intervals for the differences between MD-1 and MD-4 were –191 to –26 and between MD-1 and MD-3 were –155 to –28.Conclusions:Data demonstrate that a short-term soccer-training camp in preparation for international competition induces detectable perturbations to mucosal immunity. Future studies should monitor SIgA (as a practical and noninvasive measure of immunity) alongside internal and external measures of training load in an attempt to strategically individualize training and nutritional strategies that may support optimal preparation for high-level competition.


Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 4376-4376
Author(s):  
Xiao-jun Yuan ◽  
Long-Jun Gu ◽  
Hui-jun Zhao ◽  
Jin-cai Zhao ◽  
Jing-Yan Tang ◽  
...  

Abstract In order to offer objective refering paramete for individualized chemotherapy, to clarify the distribution feature of CYP3A4 activity in Chinese children with acute leukemia and in healthy children, to explore the possible correlation between the activity of CYP3A4 gene and the predisposition or chemotherapy effect in acute leukemia children. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to detecte the activity of CYP3A4 in 85 healthy children and 120 acute leukemia children, then analyzed the difference of phenotypebetween two groups. The activity coverage of CYP3A4 was 2.34~48.88 in healthy children and the average activity was 9.76±6.99. Among them, CYP3A4 activity was 11.88±8.88 in male group and 7.12±3.37 in female group, the former was obviously higher than the latter (P=0.0077). In less than 12-years group, CYP3A4 activity was 8.97±6.27, while it was 10.43±7.74 in more than 12-years group, there was no significant difference (P>0.05). The change scope of CYP3A4 activity was very large in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, from 2.00 to 585.72, the average activity was 53.52, with no dfference in sex and age. According to the clinical risk degree, the activity of CYP3A4 was 4.87±2.93 in standard-risk group, it was 31.63±19.20 in middle-risk group, the latter was significantly higher thanthe former (P=0.0004). Comparison based on WBC count at the beginning of preliminary diagnosis, the CYP3A4 activity was the lowest in WBC count less than 50 x 109/L group, it was second in the group of WBC count between 50 x 109/L to 100 x 109/L, and the activity was the highest in WBC count more than 100 x 109/L group. The mean activity of CYP3A4 in childern with acute lymphoblastic leukemia with P170 less than 5% was 17.56±13.44, while it was 87.62±49.28 in those children with P170 more than 5%Ä, there was statistic difference between the two group(P=0.022). The activity in those preliminary diagnosed children with BCR-ABL(+) or Ph (+) or t (4,11) abnormal karyotype (105.86±44.41) was higher than those with normal karyotype patients (47.61±22.63), P=0.0219. Comparison the activity of CYP3A4 between those chlidren with clinical presentation as prednisone good response (PGR) and those with prednisone poor response, the activity in former group (27.23±13.58) was obviously lower than that of latter group (114.12±48.39), P=0.0358. The average CYP3A4 activity in children with acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) was 13.97±10.84. Of them, it was 15.09±7.52 in AML children with diploid chromosome and only 2.95±1.39 in hypodiploidy group, obviously, the activity of former group higher than that of latter group (P=0.0132). The CYP3A4 activity was respectively 19.78±11.59 and 2.86±1.16 in normal LDH group and in increased LDH group, there was significant difference (P=0.0036). The AML children with exo-marrow infiltration when diagnosis, their CYP3A4 activity (6.50±3.05) was lower than those children with pure marrow infiltration (19.06±11.15), P=0.044. There may be no race difference between the CYP3A4 activity of Chinese healthy children and White people. Increased CYP3A4 activity has closed correlation with ALL risk factors. The general CYP3A4 activity in AML children group was lower than that of ALL chlidren group. Much higher or much lower CYP3A4 activity may produce adverse influence to individuals.


Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 4436-4436
Author(s):  
Teresa Jackowska Ass ◽  
Robert Wasilewski ◽  
Elzbieta Górska ◽  
Maria Wasik ◽  
Teresa Loch

Abstract Background: To assess the effectiveness of vaccination against varicella in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Methods: 105 children without a history of varicella, were qualified for immunization against varicella with VARILRIX (Oka-strain varicella vaccine). 48 children had ALL and 57 were healthy. 25 of the children with ALL were receiving maintenance therapy, 23 children were after chemotherapy. Results: White blood cells (WBC), lymphocytes, and sub-populations of T- and B-lymphocytes were compared in the healthy and leukemic children before and after vaccination. The ALL children had significantly lower counts of WBC and lymphocytes before vaccination. After vaccination there were no significant differences in the counts of WBC in the healthy and leukemic children. However the ALL children had significantly lower mean counts of lymphocytes. Before vaccination the leukemic children showed a significantly lowered percentage of T-lymphocytes with decreased CD4+ and increased CD8+, what resulted in a lowered CD4 to CD8 ratio. After vaccination, only increased numbers of T CD8+ lymphocytes and a lowered CD4 to CD8 ratio were present while there was no significant difference in CD4. In the healthy and leukemic children alike there was no statistically significant difference between B-lymphocytes (CD 19+) and NK cells. In 10 children (20%), out of the 48 ALL vaccines, varicelliform rash occurred ~1 month after immunization. No adverse effects we observed in healthy children. Seroconversion to varicella-zoster virus was higher in healthy children and ALL children who had skin rash after vaccination. Two ALL children and three healthy ones had varicella one-two years after the vaccination. Those children received only single vaccine doses (double vaccine doses received children above 12 years). Conclusion: Varicella vaccine was safe and immunogenic in leukemic children during maintenance and after chemotherapy.


Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 3948-3948
Author(s):  
Oznur Yilmaz ◽  
Cetin Timur ◽  
Asim Yoruk ◽  
Muferet Erguven ◽  
Elif Aktekin ◽  
...  

Abstract In this study, we aimed to investigate epidemiologic factors in children with Acute Lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The parents of 105 children diagnosed and treated as ALL between the years 1997 –2007 in our Clinic of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology were questioned and results were compared with control group that consisted of 102 healthy children with similar age and gender. The mean age of the patients was 8.57 ± 3.95 years. The mean age at diagnosis was 5.87 ± 3.73 years. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of type of delivery, birth weight, asphyxia at birth, resuscitation with high-concentration oxygen and ventilatory support (p>0.05). There was also no significant difference between the groups in terms of duration of breast feeding. The rate of exposure to infections prior to diagnosis was higher in control group (p:0.003). Besides that, the rate of going to nursery was also significantly higher in control group (p:0.014). There was no difference between the groups in terms of X-ray exposure (p>0.05). In conclusion over-protection from infectious agents in and delay in meeting with some specific agents seems to increase ALL risk. Infections in early infantile period can be protective against leukemia. There has to be more extended studies on this subject.


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