Correlation Analyses Between Serum Interleukin-7, Interleukin-15 and Lactate Provide Insights Into Their Potential Roles in the Regulation of Inflammation in Elderly Septic Patients.

Background: Our previous research have identified Interleukin (IL)-7 and IL-15 as prognostic biomarkers for elderly septic patients, however, little is known about the link between the serum levels of IL-7, IL-15, and lactate as well as their potential roles in the regulation of inflammation in elderly septic patients.

Objectives: This study aimed at investigating the link between the serum levels of IL-7, IL-15, and lactate as well as with other factors in elderly septic patients.

Design: This is a retrospective study including 129 elderly patients with sepsis who were divided into the survival group (N = 34) and the nonsurvival group (N = 95) and further subgrouped based on the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) scores.

Expression pattern of serum interleukin-7 in elderly septic patients and its prognostic value for predicting short-term mortality.

Background: The identification of novel prognostic biomarkers in elderly septic patients are essential for the improvement of mortality in sepsis in the context of precision medicine. The purpose of this study was to explore the expression pattern and prognostic value of serum interleukin-7 (IL-7) in predicting 28-day mortality in elderly patients with sepsis.

Methods: Patients were retrospectively enrolled according to the sepsis-3.

Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder after earthquakes among the elderly in China: A meta-analysis.

Background: The study aims to investigate the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after earthquakes among the elderly.

Methods: Data from cross-sectional studies focusing on the prevalence of PTSD after earthquakes among the elderly were collected from PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure in December 2019. The search terms included post-traumatic stress disorder, earthquake, and elderly.

IL-10 Combined with NGAL Has Diagnostic Value for AECOPD Combined with AKI.

Background: In patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI) has an acute onset and seriously affects the prognosis of patients. The inflammatory factors are still in doubt in the diagnosis of AECOPD with AKI.

Material And Methods: This study is a retrospective study.

[Coagulation dysfunctions in patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome].

Objective: To study the effects of coagulation dysfunctions on patients with the development of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).

Methods: All the patients studied were divided into 2 groups: SIRS and non-SIRS according to the criteria for selection of SIRS. The SIRS group included 100 patients and the non-SIRS group 50 patients.