Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, Interleukins-12(p40), 6, and 10 levels in cerebrospinal fluid and outcome prediction in Ossimi sheep with encephalitic listeriosis

Encephalitic listeriosis in sheep is a life-threatening disease. However, little is known about the cytokine response and their predictive value in this disease. The aim of present study was to assess the prognostic significance of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α), Interleukin-12(p40) (IL-12 p40), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), and Interleukin 10 (IL-10) levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in sheep with encephalitic listeriosis. Fifty-nine ewes in 14 flocks were diagnosed clinically as having listeriosis. CSF was collected and subjected to bacteriological examination and estimation of selected cytokines. Twenty-eight ewes were confirmed to be infected with Listeria monocytogenes. Based on antimicrobial sensitivity test, sheep were treated and the outcome was recorded as survivors (n = 10) and non-survivors (n = 18). Cutoff points for CSF cytokines were determined by Receiver operating characteristic analysis (ROC). Association between levels of CSF cytokines and outcome of listeriosis was assessed by logistic regression. TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-12(p40) levels as well as TNF-α/IL-10 ratio were significantly higher in non-survivors than survivors (p = 0.002, 0.0021, 0.0033, and 0.001, respectively). However, IL-10 level was significantly lower in non-survivors than survivors (p = 0.0058). ROC analysis revealed that IL-6 and TNF-α/IL-10 ratio had the highest AUC values (0.98, 0.984, respectively). Final multivariate logistic regression model showed that TNF-α/IL-10 ratio was the only variable that has predictive value for mortality in diseased sheep (p: 0.001; OR: 7.2; 95% CI: 5.7–9.8). TNF-α showed a positive correlation with IL-12β (r = 0.917) and IL-6 (r = 0.965). IL-12 (p40) showed also a positive correlation with IL-6 (r = 0.906). However, IL-10 showed a negative correlation with TNF-α (r = −0.915), IL-12(p40) (r = −0.790), and IL-6 (r = −0.902). In conclusion, TNF-α/IL-10 ratio may provide predictive information about outcome of encephalitic listeriosis in sheep.     

Low serum interleukin-6 levels as a predictive marker of recurrence in patients with hepatitis B virus related hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent curative treatment

BackgroundWe aimed to investigate the use of novel serum biomarkers for predicting the recurrence and survival of patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after hepatic resection or radiofrequency ablation (RFA).MethodsOne hundred and five patients with HBV-related HCC, who fulfilled the Milan criteria without vascular invasion and underwent hepatic resection or RFA, were followed-up for a median duration of 52 months. Pretreatment serum concentrations of 16 cytokines including interleukin-6 (IL-6) were measured by using a Luminex 200 system. The measured serum cytokines and several clinical factors were analyzed retrospectively.ResultsUnivariate analysis showed that patients with lower pretreatment serum levels of IL-10, IL-6, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and tumor necrosis factor-α had significantly shorter disease-free survival (DFS) than those with higher levels. Multivariate analysis revealed that a low serum IL-6 level (⩽33.00 pg/mL; hazard ratio [HR] = 5.39; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.27–22.93; P = 0.022), low platelet count (<100 × 10⁹/L; HR = 2.23; 95% CI = 1.28–3.89; P = 0.005), and low serum albumin level (⩽3.5 g/L; HR = 2.26; 95% CI = 1.28–3.97; P = 0.005) had a negative prognostic impact on DFS. In the analysis for overall survival, a low serum platelet level (<100 × 10⁹/L; HR = 2.80; 95% CI = 1.31–5.99; P = 0.008) and multiple tumor (⩾2; HR = 4.05; 95% CI = 1.56–10.48; P = 0.004) showed a negative prognostic impact on the overall survival.ConclusionA low serum IL-6 level is, in addition to low platelet count and low serum albumin level, an independent prognostic factor for DFS in patients with HBV-related early HCC who underwent hepatic resection or RFA with curative intention.     

肝泡状棘球蚴病不同手术疗效及预后的分析研究

目的:比较肝泡状棘球蚴病(HAE)不同手术方式的疗效,并分析影响HAE手术患者预后的相关因素。方法:回顾性分析2003年9月-2015年2月期间在我院进行手术治疗的HAE病人的诊疗记录。根据手术方式的不同,将病人分为非移植性根治性切除组(A组)、术中病灶绝大部分切除(90%以上)组(B组)、术中不能90%以上切除或仅引流组(C组)、肝移植组(D组)。结合随访资料,评价四组的疗效,并分析影响患者预后的相关因素。结果:A组死亡率低于其他三组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.001)。生存曲线结果显示,A组预后生存状况优于其他三组,差异具有统计学意义(P=0.001)。多因素分析结果表明,非移植性根治性切除、术中出血量是影响患者生存的独立危险因素(均P0.05)。结论:在早期发现早期诊断的前提下,对HAE病人行非移植性根治性切除术治疗效果最好,且非移植性根治性切除是患者预后的独立危险因素。     

不同手术时机治疗颅内前循环动脉瘤破裂疗效及预后分析

目的:比较不同手术时机治疗颅内前循环动脉瘤破裂患者的疗效及对患者远期预后的影响。方法:回顾性分析我院2010年3月~2015年10月收治的120例颅内前循环动脉瘤破裂患者的临床资料,所有患者均接受显微手术夹闭治疗,按手术时机分为超早期组(24 h,n=43)、早期组(24-72 h,n=36)、延期组(≥10 d,n=41),比较各组术后颅内动脉栓塞改善程度,统计各组术中及术后并发症发生情况,采用格拉斯哥量表(GOC)评定患者术后恢复情况,采用改良Rankin(m RS)表评定患者远期预后。结果:超早期组完全栓塞率略高于早期组、延期组,但对比差异无统计学意义(P0.05);超早期组术中、术后各并发症发生率略低于早期组、延期组,但对比差异无统计学意义(P0.05);术后6、12、24个月,超早期组、延期组GOS评分高于早期组、m RS评分低于早期组,超早期组GOS评分高于延期组,m RS评分低于延期组(P0.05)。结论:不同手术时机治疗颅内前循环动脉瘤破裂手术效果无明显差异,但超早期、延期手术患者术后恢复及预后评分稍优于早期手术。     

中性粒细胞-淋巴细胞比率与老年NSCLC患者临床病理及预后的相关性分析

目的:研究中性粒细胞-淋巴细胞比率(NLR)与老年非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)患者临床病理及预后的相关性分析。方法:回顾性分析我院收治的68例老年NSCLC患者的临床病理资料。根据化疗前NLR分为低NLR组(2.95)、高NLR组(≥2.95)。比较两组患者临床病理特点及无病生存期(DFS),并分析预后的影响因素。结果:与低NLR组比较,高NLR组临床分期Ⅳ期、吸烟及淋巴转移的比例更大(P0.05),而两组间年龄、性别、病理类型及合并症比较差异均无统计学意义(P0.05)。低NLR组中位DFS为7.2个月(95%CI:5.9~8.4),显著高于高NLR组中位DFS 6.7个月(95%CI:5.4~7.9)(P0.05)。淋巴转移、NLR是老年NSCLC患者DFS的独立危险因素,而年龄、化疗次数则是独立保护因素(P0.05)。结论:NLR与老年NSCLC患者的临床分期和淋巴结转移有明显相关性,并可作为预后评估参考指标之一。     

急性缺血性脑卒中患者血清GAL3、CXCL12水平与病情严重程度和预后的关系研究

目的:探讨急性缺血性脑卒中(AIS)患者血清半乳糖凝集素3(GAL3)、血清趋化因子12(CXCL12)水平与病情严重程度和预后的关系。方法:选取成都市第五人民医院于2016年2月～2018年9月期间接收的AIS患者138例为观察组,另选取同期来该院行健康体检的志愿者60例为对照组。其中观察组根据美国国立卫生研究所中风量表(NIHSS)评分分为轻症组(n=42,4分),中症组(n=61,4～15分),重症组(n=35,15分),根据改良RABKIN量表(m RS)评分分为预后良好组(n=82)和预后不良组(n=56)。比较对照组、观察组的血清GAL3、CXCL12水平,分析不同NIHSS得分、不同预后的血清GAL3、CXCL12水平,采用Pearson相关性分析血清GAL3、CXCL12水平与NIHSS评分、m RS评分的相关性。结果:观察组血清GAL3、CXCL12水平均显著高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。重症组、中症组AIS患者血清GAL3、CXCL12水平高于轻症组,且重症组高于中症组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。预后不良组的AIS患者血清GAL3、CXCL12水平均高于预后良好组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。Pearson相关性分析结果可知,血清GAL3、CXCL12水平与NIHSS评分、m RS评分均呈正相关(P0.05)。结论:AIS患者的血清GAL3、CXCL12水平均异常升高,且其升高程度与AIS患者病情严重程度及预后息息相关。     

早期非小细胞肺癌患者血清巨噬细胞抑制因子-1、趋化素与临床病理特征及预后的关系

目的:探讨早期非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)患者血清巨噬细胞抑制因子-1(MIC-1)、趋化素(chemerin)水平与临床病理特征及预后的关系。方法:选择72例NSCLC患者(NSCLC组)、53例肺良性疾病患者(良性组)、50例体检健康人群(对照组),分别检测血清MIC-1、chemerin水平,分析血清MIC-1、chemerin水平与NSCLC患者临床病理参数的关系。Kaplan-Meier法分析不同血清MIC-1、chemerin水平NSCLC患者生存时间的差异,COX比例风险回归分析血清MIC-1、chemerin水平与NSCLC患者预后的关系。结果:NSCLC组患者血清MIC-1、chemerin水平高于良性组和对照组(P0.05)。血清MIC-1水平与NSCLC患者年龄、目前吸烟、肿瘤直径、TNM分期、分化程度、复发或转移、生存状态有关(P0.05),chemerin水平与NSCLC患者目前吸烟、TNM分期、复发或转移、生存状态有关(P0.05)。高MIC-1水平患者生存率低于低MIC-1水平患者(P0.05),高chemerin水平患者生存率低于低chemerin水平患者(P0.05)。COX比例风险回归分析结果显示:血清MIC-1、chemerin、TNM分期与NSCLC不良预后独立相关。结论:血清MIC-1、chemerin水平与NSCLC患者部分临床病理参数和预后相关,可作为早期NSCLC患者预后预测的潜在指标。     

有创无创序贯通气对急性呼吸衰竭患者血糖水平及预后的影响

目的:探讨有创无创序贯通气和有创机械通气对急性呼吸衰竭患者血糖水平及预后的影响。方法:选取我院重症医学科2012年3月至2017年10月收治的急性呼吸衰竭患者81例,按照通气方式不同分为两组,对照组(41例)采用单纯有创机械通气治疗,观察组(40例)采用有创-无创序贯通气治疗。比较两组患者的血糖水平、临床指标、治疗时间和临床转归情况。结果:两组患者治疗后血糖水平均较治疗前显著升高(P0.05),而观察组血糖水平显著低于对照组(P0.05);对照组拔管时和观察组通气3h后患者的动脉血二氧化碳分压(PaCO---_2)、动脉血氧分压(PaO_2)、收缩压(SBP)和心率(HR)对比无显著性差异(P0.05);观察组的通气时间、住院时间与对照组相比均较短(P0.05),撤机成功率高于对照组(P0.05),再插管率、呼吸机相关肺炎(VAP)和死亡率均显著低于对照组(P0.05)。结论:有创无创序贯通气急性呼吸衰竭患者血糖水平较低,治疗时间较短,且再插管率、VAP和死亡率较小,显著改善患者预后。     

非ST段抬高型急性冠脉综合征患者血浆S100A1水平与GRACE评分及短期预后相关性的研究

目的:探讨非ST段抬高型急性冠脉综合征(NST-ACS)患者血浆S100A1水平与全球急性冠状动脉事件注册(GRACE)评分之间的关系,以及S100A1水平对NST-ACS患者30天预后的判定价值。方法:共有162例NST-ACS患者符合入选标准,收集基本临床资料,进行GRACE评分,同时收集次日清晨空腹采集肘静脉血,检测血浆S100A1浓度,与患者的GRACE评分进行比较。根据S100A1的水平进行分组随访,KM生存分析不同组患者30天预后进行评价。结果:不同GRACE分组患者间S100A1水平具有显著性差异(P0.05);相关性分析显示,NST-ACS患者S100A1与GRACE评分呈显著正相关(r=0.49,P0.01);KM生存分析显示,S100A1水平3.41 ng/mL的患者30天内心血管事件发生率显著升高(P0.05)。结论:S100A1可作为预测NST-ACE患者病情的发生发展的生化指标;在NST-ACS患者中运用S100A1有助于对患者早期危险分层及评估预后有一定的临床价值。