The predictive value of T-cell chimerism for disease relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Introduction: Chimerism is closely correlated with disease relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). However, chimerism rate is dynamic changes, and the sensitivity of different chimerism requires further research.

Methods: To investigate the predictive value of distinct chimerism for relapse, we measured bone marrow (BM), peripheral blood (PB), and T-cell (isolated from BM) chimerism in 178 patients after allo-HSCT.

DBU-Mediated Isomerization/6-π Electro-Cyclization/Oxidation Cascade of Sulfonyl-Substituted Allenyl Ketones for the Construction of Hetero-1,3,5-Trisubstituted Benzene.

1,3,5-tri-substituted benzene rings emerged with unique properties has widespread applications in materials, boosting the rapid development of their synthesis. Despite the significance, the direct construction of hetero-1,3,5-trisubstituted benzene core was far less-developed. Herein, we realized a DBU-mediated isomerization/6-π electro-cyclization/oxidative aromatization cascade of sulfonyl-substituted allenyl ketones under an air atmosphere (DBU=1,8-diazabicyclo[5.

Evaluation of the feasibility of short-term electrodialysis for separating naturally occurring fluoride from instant brick tea infusion.

Background: Removing excessive naturally occurring fluoride from tea and/or infusions is difficult because the process has low efficiency and causes secondary pollution. In this study, a novel electrodialysis (ED) technology was developed. We examined the effect of crucial parameters (electrolyte concentration, operation voltage, ED duration and initial concentration of the tea infusion) on defluoridation performance using a highly efficient ion-exchange membrane with five-compartment cells.

Serum microRNA181a: Correlates with the intracellular cytokine levels and a potential biomarker for acute graft-versus-host disease.

The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical relevance of lymphocyte-related serum miRNAs to the pathogenesis of acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) and evaluate the predictive and prognosis value of miRNAs. Consecutive patients who received allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (allo-PBSCT) in General Hospital of Jinan Military District were enrolled. aGVHD patients were diagnosed and graded clinically, and divided into the training set and the testing set.

Assessment of the use of immunosuppressants combined with cord blood for severe aplastic anemia.

Background: The objective of this study was two-fold: 1) to investigate the changes of cytokines concentration in relation to severe aplastic anemia (SAA) when treated with immunosuppressants combined with cord blood (IS + CBI). and 2) to assess the curative effect of umbilical cord blood chimerism engraftment.

Methods: We selected 43 patients with SAA all treated with IS + CBI (newly diagnosed group).

Mechanism of immunosuppressants combined with cord blood for severe aplastic anemia.

This study aims to explore the mechanism of immunosuppressants combined with cord blood (IS + CBI) for severe aplastic anemia. Selecting 30 patients with SAA and all treated with IS + CBI (newly diagnosed group). 23 patients who were treated effectively (effective group) while 7 cases were treated invalidly (invalid group).

Increased immunosuppressive treatment combined with unrelated umbilical cord blood infusion in children with severe aplastic anemia.

A combination treatment of unrelated umbilical cord blood (UCB) and increased immunosuppressive treatment (IST) were investigated to reveal the potentially curative therapy for the severe aplastic anemia (SAA). A total of 36 children (2-17 ages) with SAA who received UCB infusion after an IST were analyzed. The treatment consisted of 100mg/kg cyclophosphamide, 12.

A promising targeted gene delivery system: folate-modified dexamethasone-conjugated solid lipid nanoparticles.

Context: Non-viral gene delivery could deliver drugs/genes through cellular membranes and nuclear membranes by some modification of materials.

Objective: This study develops a kind of vector to target the cells through receptor-mediated pathways. Nuclear localization signal (NLS) was also used to increase the nuclear uptake of genetic materials.

Serum microRNA155 is increased in patients with acute graft-versus-host disease.

To explore the clinical relevance of three lymphocyte-related serum microRNAs (miR-155, miR-214, and miR-326) to the pathogenesis of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), 64 subjects who received allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (allo-PBSCT) were recruited in this study, of whom 19 subjects did not develop GVHD, 25 subjects were diagnosed with acute GVHD (aGVHD), and 20 subjects were diagnosed with chronic GVHD (cGVHD). Serum miRNAs were determined by real-time RT-PCR. Expression level of miRNAs and the expression signatures of miRNAs as a panel were analyzed among the three groups.

Transferrin-PEG-PE modified dexamethasone conjugated cationic lipid carrier mediated gene delivery system for tumor-targeted transfection.

Background: The main barriers to non-viral gene delivery include cellular and nuclear membranes. As such, the aim of this study was to develop a type of vector that can target cells through receptor-mediated pathways and by using nuclear localization signal (NLS) to increase the nuclear uptake of genetic materials.

Methods: A dexamethasone (Dexa)-conjugated lipid was synthesized as the material of the solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs), and transferrin (Tf) was linked onto polyethylene glycol-phosphatidylethanolamine (PEG-PE) to obtain Tf-PEG-PE ligands for the surface modification of the carriers.

Comparison of two kinds of nanomedicine for targeted gene therapy: premodified or postmodified gene delivery systems.

Background: The applications of ligand-polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified nanocarriers have now emerged, as well as recognized strategies to provide the vectors with active targeting properties. In this research, premodification and postmodification were compared using the same ligand, ie, a novel conjugated mannan-containing PEG and L-α-phosphatidylethanolamine (PE).

Methods: Premodified and postmodified solid lipid nanoparticles were prepared and the characteristics of the two kinds of vehicles were evaluated.

Mannosylated liposomes for targeted gene delivery.

Background: Liposomes can be modified with different ligands to control their biological properties, such as longevity, targeting ability, and intracellular penetration, in a desired fashion. The aim of this study was to modify liposomes with a novel mannosylated polyethylene glycol-phosphatidylethanolamine (M-PEG-PE) ligand to achieve active targeted gene delivery.

Methods: Rat Kupffer cells were isolated and used as model cells for in vitro evaluation of cytotoxicity and transfection efficiency.

[Inhibitory effect of chondroitinase ABC on ephrin A4 expression after spinal cord injury in rats].

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of chondroitinase ABC (ChABC) on ephrin A4 (EphA4) expression after spinal cord impairment (SCI) in rats. Adult female SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: ChABC group, normal saline (NS) group and sham group. In the ChABC and NS group, the SCI model was produced by the spinal cord hemisection.

[Effect of chondroitinase ABC on growth associate protein 43 and glial fibrillary acidic protein after spinal cord injury in rats].

Objective: To investigate the effect of chondroitinase ABC (ChABC) on the expression of growth associated protein 43 (GAP-43) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) after spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats.

Methods: A total of 150 adult female SD rats, weighing 250-300 g, were randomly divided into ChABC treatment group (group A), saline treatment group (group B), and sham operation group (group C) with 50 rats in each group. In groups A and B, the rats were made the SCI models and were treated by subarachnoid injection of ChABC and saline; in group C, the rats were not treated as a control.