The clinical impact of serum soluble CD25 levels in children with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.

Objective: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare myeloid neoplasm with inflammatory characteristics. This study aims to investigate the correlation between sCD25 levels and clinical characteristics, as well as prognosis, in pediatric LCH.

Methods: Serum sCD25 levels were measured in 370 LCH patients under 18 years old using ELISA assays.

Cytosolic DNA sensors activation of human astrocytes inhibits herpes simplex virus through IRF1 induction.

Introduction: While astrocytes participate in the CNS innate immunity against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection, they are the major target for the virus. Therefore, it is of importance to understand the interplay between the astrocyte-mediated immunity and HSV-1 infection.

Methods: Both primary human astrocytes and the astrocyte line (U373) were used in this study.

Tracing back of relapse clones by Ig/TCR gene rearrangements reveals complex patterns of recurrence in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Introduction: Relapse remained the major obstacle to improving the prognosis of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). This study aimed to investigate the changing patterns of Ig/TCR gene rearrangements between diagnosis and relapse and the clinical relevance and to explore the mechanism of leukemic relapse.

Methods: Clonal Ig/TCR gene rearrangements were screened by multiplex PCR amplification in 85 paired diagnostic and relapse bone marrow (BM) samples from children with ALL.

Efficacy of ruxolitinib for HAVCR2 mutation-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and panniculitis manifestations in children.

Frequent germline mutations of HAVCR2, recently identified in subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL), are associated with an increased risk of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). However, SPTCL-HLH represents a challenge because of the difficulties in treatment with poor survival. Its malignant nature, specifically harbouring HAVCR2 mutations, has also been questioned.

Interaction of E2F3a and CASP8AP2 Regulates Histone Expression and Chemosensitivity of Leukemic Cells.

Low expression levels of E2F3a and caspase 8-associated protein 2 (CASP8AP2) are associated with poor outcomes in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Our previous study showed that a combined assessment of E2F3a and CASP8AP2 expression was more accurate in predicting relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear.

A Reverse Mutation E143K within the PrM Protein of Zika Virus Asian Lineage Natal RGN Strain Increases Infectivity and Cytopathicity.

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus in the Flaviviridae, which is classified into two different lineages Asian and African. The outbreak of ZIKV Asian lineage isolates in 2015-2016 is associated with the increase in cases with prenatal microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome, and has sparked attention throughout the world. Genome sequence alignment and the analysis of Asian and African lineage isolates indicate that amino acid changes, particular in positively charged amino acid substitutions in the pr region of prM protein might involve a phenotypic change that links with the global outbreak of ZIKV Asian-lineage.

A study of ruxolitinib response-based stratified treatment for pediatric hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a lethal disorder characterized by hyperinflammation. Recently, ruxolitinib (RUX), targeting key cytokines in HLH, has shown promise for HLH treatment. However, there is a lack of robust clinical trials evaluating its efficacy, especially its utility as a frontline therapy.

Interaction between CASP8AP2 and ZEB2-CtBP2 Regulates the Expression of .

Low expression of and correlated with poor outcome and predicted risk of relapse in pediatric B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). This study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism by which CASP8AP2 regulates LEF1 expression by interacting with CtBP2 and ZEB2 in Acute lymphoblastic lymphoma (ALL). There was an interaction between CASP8AP2, ZEB2, and CtBP2, and then the interaction between CtBP2 and ZEB2 was observed after downregulating the expression of CASP8AP2.

Mutation in Cell-Free DNA, Rather than in Lesion Tissues, at Diagnosis Is An Independent Prognostic Factor in Children with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.

The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic significance of BRAF in cell-free (cf) DNA (cfBRAF) and lesion tissues (ltBRAF) in pediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). This study included a total of 140 patients with successfully detected cfBRAF and ltBRAF at diagnosis. Treatment response at week 6 was correlated with both cfBRAF and ltBRAF Moreover, the patients with positive cfBRAF had a much lower 3-year progression-free survival (PFS) rate and a higher progression/reactivation rate than those with negative cfBRAF (47.

Combined analysis of deletions and expression on prognostic impact in pediatric B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

This study aimed to investigate the combined impact of deletions/high expression of on the prognosis of pediatric B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL). deletions and expression were assessed in bone marrow samples from 117 children with newly diagnosed BCP-ALL. Sixteen (13.

A pilot study of ruxolitinib as a front-line therapy for 12 children with secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an immune-regulatory disorder characterized by excessive production of inflammatory cytokines. The treatment recommendations of the HLH-1994 and HLH-2004 protocols have long been used in HLH therapy, but some patients still do not respond well to or have unacceptable side effects from conventional therapies. It is believed that cytokine-targeted strategies that directly target disease-driving pathways will be promising options for HLH.

Could the loss of diaphragm thickness measured by computer tomography predict the rate of reintubation?

Background: Diaphragm function loss is very common in the intensive care unit (ICU) and can predict the success of weaning. However, whether diaphragm thickness loss during mechanical ventilation (MV) as measured by computed tomography (CT) can predict the rate of reintubation remains unclear. Therefore, we hypothesized that a loss of diaphragm thickness would impact the outcome of weaning.

Sintering-resistant, highly thermally stable and well-dispersed Pd@CeO/halloysite as an advanced three-way catalyst.

The high thermal stability of halloysite (H)-supported core-shell Pd@CeO endowed it with promising catalytic performance and superior sintering resistance as a three-way catalyst. In this work, the synthesis of Pd@CeO nanoparticles with various shell thicknesses was performed, and the properties of the shell and support were examined. From the results, the Pd@6CeO/H catalyst (Ce/Pd = 6) without any pretreatment or activation was achieved with a well-dispersed and optimal shell thickness of Pd@6CeO nanoparticles to inhibit sintering and aggregation via electrostatic attractions with halloysite.

Core-shell design and well-dispersed Pd particles for three-way catalysis: Effect of halloysite nanotubes functionalized with Schiff base.

In this study, we have described the synthesis of core@shell three-way catalyst with well-dispersed Pd nanoparticles which were intercalated into halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) material via ligand assistance. The prepared parameters of Pd@HNTs catalyst included amine source, the molar ratio of amine and aldehyde, and the addition of CeO promoter. As a result, Pd@HNTs performed a good dispersion of Pd particles and high stability, which is attributed to the strong interaction between Pd and HNTs with Schiff base ligands and the high thermal resistance of HNTs as a sintering barrier.

Identification of a prognostic 28-gene expression signature for gastric cancer with lymphatic metastasis.

Gastric cancer (GC) patients have high mortality due to late-stage diagnosis, which is closely associated with lymph node metastasis. Exploring the molecular mechanisms of lymphatic metastasis may inform the research into early diagnostics of GC. In the present study, we obtained RNA-Seq data from The Cancer Genome Altas and used Limma package to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between lymphatic metastases and non-lymphatic metastases in GC tissues.

High Visceral Adipose Tissue to Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Ratio as a Predictor of Mortality in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

Background: We aimed to further determine the relationship between the areas of visceral adipose tissue (VAT), subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), and the ratio of VAT to SAT (VAT/SAT) with the outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed on patients with ARDS in 7 intensive care units (ICU) of West China Hospital, Sichuan University.

Results: A total of 169 patients were included in the analysis.

Repression of lncRNA NEAT1 enhances the antitumor activity of CD8T cells against hepatocellular carcinoma via regulating miR-155/Tim-3.

Background: Immunotherapy is a promising method for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), in which CD8T cells play a key role. The influence of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) nuclear-enriched autosomal transcript 1(NEAT1) on the antitumor activity of CD8T cells was clarified in this study.

Methods: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from HCC patients, and the expressions of NEAT1 and Tim-3 were determined by qRT-PCR and western blot, respectively.

Development of a Quality of Sexual Life Questionnaire for Breast Cancer Survivors in Mainland China.

BACKGROUND There is a great need for a quality of sexual life questionnaire (QVS) in breast cancer survivors (BCSs) based on the Chinese social culture since the imported tools lack localization verification. To develop a QVS in BCSs and determine its validity and reliability. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the qualitative study, a total of 21 BCSs were interviewed by purposive sampling and snowball sampling; and in the quantitative study, a total of 249 BCSs, who were admitted and received outpatient follow-up, were investigated.

Occurrence of and factors influencing elderly homebound in Chinese urban community: A cross-sectional study.

Studies on the occurrence of homebound and the factors influencing it are available. However, the study of community homebound in China is still in its preliminary stage. No previous studies about this issue are available.

Polymorphisms in methotrexate transporters and their relationship to plasma methotrexate levels, toxicity of high-dose methotrexate, and outcome of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

High-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) plays an important role in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) although there is great inter-patient variability in the efficacy and toxicity of MTX. The relationship between polymorphisms in genes encoding MTX transporters and MTX response is controversial. In the present study, 322 Chinese children with standard- and intermediate-risk ALL were genotyped for 12 polymorphisms.

Low CREBBP expression is associated with adverse long-term outcomes in paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Objectives: CREBBP alterations are associated with many diseases including leukaemia. However, CREBBP expression and its clinical relevance in paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia have not been elucidated.

Methods: We studied CREBBP mRNA expression in 349 patients treated with either the BCH-2003 or CCLG-2008 protocol.

[Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Efficacy of Children with SIL/TAL1 Positive T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia].

Objective: To investigate the clinical features, treatment and prognosis of children with SIL-TAL1 fusion gene positive T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL).

Methods: The data of 101 children with T-ALL were collected from April 2005 to November 2012 in Beijing Children's Hospital. The common clinical features, early treatment response, minimal residual disease (MRD), event-free survival (EFS) and relapse-free survival (RFS) were compared between children with SIL-TAL1 positive and negative T-ALL.