【摘要】 目的 检测B细胞成熟抗原(BCMA)mRNA在系统性红斑狼疮(SLE)患者外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)的表达水平,探讨BCMA在SLE发病中的意义。 方法 纳入2006年1-11月收治的36例SLE患者,同期17例健康志愿者作为对照组,采用半定量RT-PCR法检测外周血单个核细胞中BCMA mRNA的表达,并与SLE疾病活动指数(SLEDAI)进行相关性分析。 结果 SLE患者组BCMA mRNA表达水平(0.598±0.230)均明显高于正常对照组(0.411±0.309)(Plt;0.05)。SLE患者BCMA mRNA表达水平与SLEDAI评分无相关性(P=0.590)。 结论 SLE患者BCMA mRNA表达水平的增高,可能在SLE的发病机制中具有一定的作用。【Abstract】 Objective To detect the mRNA expression of B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and explore the role of BCMA in the pathogenesis of SLE. Methods From January 2006 to November 2006 the expression of BCMA mRNA in PBMC of 36 patients with SLE and 17 normal controls were measured by half-quantitative RT-PCR. The linear correlation between the expression of BCMA mRNA and SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI) was assessed. Results The level of BCMA mRNA (0.598±0.230) in PBMC significantly increased in SLE patients compared with that in the normal controls (0.411±0.309) (Plt;0.05). The expression of BCMA mRNA in SLE patients showed no correlation with SLEDAI score (P=0.590). Conclusion The results suggest that the expression of BCMA mRNA might play an important role in the pathogenesis of SLE.
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of retinalve in occlusion caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods Visual acuities, fundus examination, antinuclear antibody (ANA), anti-double-stranded DNA(anti-dsDNA), complement 3 (C3), complement 4 (C4) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were detected in 9 patients (12 eyes) with retinal vein occlusions caused by SLE. Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) was performed on 3 patients. Patients with other ocular or general lesions were analyzed.Results Central re tinal vein occlusion (CRVO) in 6 patients (8 eyes) and branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) in 3 (4 eyes) were found. The results of FFA showed that 5 eyes of 3 patients had extensive leakage of retinal vein and capillary. Four contralateral eyes of 6 patients with unilateral retinal vein occlusion had SLE fundus alte rations such as cotto-wool spot and retinal hemorrhage. Four patients had xerotic keratitis or ulcerative blepharitis and 8 had general lesions. Positive ANA and anti-dsDNA, and ESR gt;50 mm/h were detected in all the patients. Decreasing C3 in 6 patients and C4in 5 were found. Conclusions SLE is one of the general conditions causing retinal vein occlusion. Visual acuity and barrier of retinal vein and capillary are damaged seriously in patients with retinal vein occlusion caused by SLE, which may be accompanied with other ocular or general lesions. It is suggested that retinal vein occlusion is relative with SLE activity. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2003,19:201-268)
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods A case of spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to SLE was reported and related literatures were reviewed. Results A female patient, 26 years old, complaining of repeated fever for 3 months, chest tightness and shortness of breath more than 10 days, was hospitalized in December 2016. After admission, the patient was diagnosed as acute lupus pneumonia and received glucocorticoid, cyclophosphamide and plasma exchange therapy. Sudden right chest pain happened during hospitalization. Bedside chest CT showed right pneumothorax. After closed thoracic drainage, the syndrome of the patient was improved. A total of 14 patients were reviewd but 2 patients were excluded because of incomplete data. The left patients included 9 females and 3 males. The mean age was (28.0±11.9) years. Clinical manifestations of spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to SLE were sudden chest tightness and shortness of breath accompanied by subpleural lung cavity and vesicular changes. The majority of patients could be cured with drainage. Conclusions Pneumothorax secondary to SLE is rare which is associated with the rupture of cavity and cyst in pulmonary secondary to SLE. Majority of patients with pneumothorax could be cured after closed thoracic drainage.