Depression and cardiovascular disease （CVD） are both highly prevalent disorders, and some evidence shows that there is a ＇vicious cy- cle＇ linking major depression and CVD. There is also growing evidence that immu...Depression and cardiovascular disease （CVD） are both highly prevalent disorders, and some evidence shows that there is a ＇vicious cy- cle＇ linking major depression and CVD. There is also growing evidence that immune abnormalities underpin the common pathophysiology of both CVD and major depression. The abnormalities include the following： abnormal levels of inflammatory markers, such as interleukin-6 （IL-6）, interleukin-1β （IL-1β）, minor necrosis factor α （TNF-α） and interleukin-12 （IL-12）; increased acute phase proteins, such as C-reactive protein, fibrinogen and haptoglobin; and abnormal complement factors. The findings show that major depression and CVD patients have greater immune abnormalities, which may increase depressive symptoms and cardiovascular pathological changes, and that there may be a bidirectional relationship, therefore more prospective studies are needed to draw conclusions.展开更多
BACKGROUND The interleukin-17(IL-17)mediated aberrant immune-inflammatory response plays a paramount role in ulcerative colitis(UC).γδT17 cells are one of the critical sources of IL-17,but the role they play in UC r...BACKGROUND The interleukin-17(IL-17)mediated aberrant immune-inflammatory response plays a paramount role in ulcerative colitis(UC).γδT17 cells are one of the critical sources of IL-17,but the role they play in UC remains under debate.AIM To clarify the role ofγδT17 cells in patients with mild-to-moderate UC.METHODS A single-centre observational pragmatic study was conducted on patients with UC who attended the outpatient and inpatient departments of Xiyuan Hospital of the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine from September 2020 to December 2022.The research population consisted of two groups of adult patients.The first group consisted of healthy volunteers with no significant abnormalities on colonoscopy,and the other group consisted of patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis.Serum samples from healthy volunteers and patients with UC were collected for the detection of relevant inflammatory factors.Moreover,five colon mucosa samples were randomly selected from each group for testing and analyses.RESULTS An increased number ofγδT17 cells and hyperactivation of the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3/IL-1βsignaling pathway were observed in colonic mucosal tissues from patients with UC.CONCLUSION Hyperactivation of the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3/IL-1βsignaling pathway promotes the activation ofγδT17 cells in colonic mucosal tissues of patients with UC.展开更多
Objective: Immune abnormality type of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is an important etiological type, major findings of that are the abnormal increases in auto and/or allo-antibodies of anti-zona pellucida, ant...Objective: Immune abnormality type of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is an important etiological type, major findings of that are the abnormal increases in auto and/or allo-antibodies of anti-zona pellucida, anti-phospholipid and anti-ABO blood group. The purpose of the present study is to assess the clinical values of integrated traditional and western medicine in treating the immune abnormality type of RSA.Methods: The aborters were treated by Zhibai Dihuang Pills for anti-zona pellucida antibodies, and clearing evil Heat, removing Dampness, replenishing blood and activating circulation by Chinese medicinal herbs recipe for anti-phospholipid and anti-ABO group antibodies.Results: After they had been treated by these recipes, 92.3% became pregnant with normal delivery. It was found in dynamic investigation that level of the antibodies turned to decrease gradually during the treatment, and that of anti-phospholipid and anti-ABO group antibodies increased again at beginning of pregnancy and then decreased gradually with continuing the treatment.Conclusion: Chinese herbs recipe could be used to treat RSA of immune abnormality-type by way of decreasing the elevated levels of auto and/or allo-antibodies.展开更多
文摘Depression and cardiovascular disease （CVD） are both highly prevalent disorders, and some evidence shows that there is a ＇vicious cy- cle＇ linking major depression and CVD. There is also growing evidence that immune abnormalities underpin the common pathophysiology of both CVD and major depression. The abnormalities include the following： abnormal levels of inflammatory markers, such as interleukin-6 （IL-6）, interleukin-1β （IL-1β）, minor necrosis factor α （TNF-α） and interleukin-12 （IL-12）; increased acute phase proteins, such as C-reactive protein, fibrinogen and haptoglobin; and abnormal complement factors. The findings show that major depression and CVD patients have greater immune abnormalities, which may increase depressive symptoms and cardiovascular pathological changes, and that there may be a bidirectional relationship, therefore more prospective studies are needed to draw conclusions.
基金Supported by China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Outstanding Young Talents(Innovative)Cultivation Project,No.ZZ17-YQ-007Special Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82341233.
文摘BACKGROUND The interleukin-17(IL-17)mediated aberrant immune-inflammatory response plays a paramount role in ulcerative colitis(UC).γδT17 cells are one of the critical sources of IL-17,but the role they play in UC remains under debate.AIM To clarify the role ofγδT17 cells in patients with mild-to-moderate UC.METHODS A single-centre observational pragmatic study was conducted on patients with UC who attended the outpatient and inpatient departments of Xiyuan Hospital of the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine from September 2020 to December 2022.The research population consisted of two groups of adult patients.The first group consisted of healthy volunteers with no significant abnormalities on colonoscopy,and the other group consisted of patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis.Serum samples from healthy volunteers and patients with UC were collected for the detection of relevant inflammatory factors.Moreover,five colon mucosa samples were randomly selected from each group for testing and analyses.RESULTS An increased number ofγδT17 cells and hyperactivation of the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3/IL-1βsignaling pathway were observed in colonic mucosal tissues from patients with UC.CONCLUSION Hyperactivation of the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3/IL-1βsignaling pathway promotes the activation ofγδT17 cells in colonic mucosal tissues of patients with UC.
文摘Objective: Immune abnormality type of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is an important etiological type, major findings of that are the abnormal increases in auto and/or allo-antibodies of anti-zona pellucida, anti-phospholipid and anti-ABO blood group. The purpose of the present study is to assess the clinical values of integrated traditional and western medicine in treating the immune abnormality type of RSA.Methods: The aborters were treated by Zhibai Dihuang Pills for anti-zona pellucida antibodies, and clearing evil Heat, removing Dampness, replenishing blood and activating circulation by Chinese medicinal herbs recipe for anti-phospholipid and anti-ABO group antibodies.Results: After they had been treated by these recipes, 92.3% became pregnant with normal delivery. It was found in dynamic investigation that level of the antibodies turned to decrease gradually during the treatment, and that of anti-phospholipid and anti-ABO group antibodies increased again at beginning of pregnancy and then decreased gradually with continuing the treatment.Conclusion: Chinese herbs recipe could be used to treat RSA of immune abnormality-type by way of decreasing the elevated levels of auto and/or allo-antibodies.
