Advances on pentraxin 3 in osteoporosis and fracture healing / 中国骨伤

Pentaxin 3 (PTX3), as a multifunctional glycoprotein, plays an important role in regulating inflammatory response, promoting tissue repair, inducing ectopic calcification and maintaining bone homeostasis. The effect of PTX3 on bone mineral density (BMD) may be affected by many factors. In PTX3 knockout mice and osteoporosis (OP) patients, the deletion of PTX3 will lead to decrease of BMD. In Korean community "Dong-gu study", it was found that plasma PTX3 was negatively correlated with BMD of femoral neck in male elderly patients. In terms of bone related cells, PTX3 plays an important role in maintaining the phenotype and function of osteoblasts (OB) in OP state;for osteoclast (OC), PTX3 in inflammatory state could stimulate nuclear factor κ receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) production and its combination with TNF-stimulated gene 6(TSG-6) could improve activity of osteoclasts and promote bone resorption;for mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), PTX3 could promote osteogenic differentiation of MSCs through PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. In recent years, the role of PTX3 as a new bone metabolism regulator in OP and fracture healing has been gradually concerned by scholars. In OP patients, PTX3 regulates bone mass mainly by promoting bone regeneration. In the process of fracture healing, PTX3 promotes fracture healing by coordinating bone regeneration and bone resorption to maintain bone homeostasis. In view of the above biological characteristics, PTX3 is expected to become a new target for the diagnosis and treatment of OP and other age-related bone diseases and fracture healing.

A meta-analysis of the prognostic value of pentraxin 3 for the patients with sepsis / 中国小儿急救医学

Objective:To investigate the prognostic value of pentraxin 3(PTX3)levels in patients with sepsis through meta-analysis.Methods:Databases including PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, China Science and Technology Journal Database(VIP), China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI), Wanfang Data and China Biology Medicine disc(CBM)from inception to April 2020 were searched for clinical studies that reported the relationship between PTX3 levels and the prognosis of patients with sepsis.Literature selection was based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.The quality of the included studies was evaluated with Newcastal-Ottawa scale and the Meta-analysis was conducted with Review Manager 5.3 software.Results:Ten studies with 1 710 cases were included.Meta-analysis results showed that compared with survivors, PTX3 levels of non-survivors significantly increased(in the random effects model, I2=95%, P<0.001), the combined standard mean difference between non-survivors and survivors was 1.31(95% CI 0.73-1.90). A combined analysis of six studies on the predictive value of PTX3 for 28-day mortality in patients with sepsis was carried out, and the pooled sensitivity was 0.799(95% CI 0.730-0.854), the pooled specificity was 0.735(95% CI 0.649-0.807), the pooled odds ratio was 11.02(95% CI 6.60-18.40), the pooled positive likelihood ratio was 3.02(95% CI 2.24-4.06), the pooled negative likelihood ratio was 0.27(95% CI 0.20-0.37), and the area under summary receiver operator characteristic was 0.83(95% CI 0.79-0.86). Conclusion:PTX3 has a good prognostic value for sepsis.

Changes of serum TLR4, PTX3 and Apelin expression in patients with sepsis and their relationship with condition and prognosis / 中国医师杂志

Objective:To investigate the changes in the expression of toll like receptor 4 (TLR4), pentamerin-3 (PTX3) and Apelin in the blood of patients with sepsis and their relationship with the condition and prognosis.Methods:From March 2015 to March 2020, 82 patients with sepsis in the First People′s Hospital of Chenzou were retrospectively selected, including 22 patients in septic shock group, 34 patients in severe sepsis group and 26 patients in general sepsis group. 82 healthy people in the same period were selected as the control group. The expression of serum TLR4, PTX3, Apelin, Sequential Organ Dysfunction Score (SOFA), Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Score System Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) were measured and compared. The relationship between the expression of serum TLR4, PTX3 and Apelin and the scores of SOFA and APACHE Ⅱ in patients with sepsis were analyzed. The general data and the expression of serum TLR4, PTX3 and Apelin in patients with sepsis with different prognosis (28 day survival and death) were counted. The influencing factors of prognosis in patients with sepsis were observed, and the predictive significance of serum TLR4, PTX3 and Apelin on the prognosis of patients with sepsis was analyzed.Results:Comparison of serum TLR4, PTX3 and Apelin level in the groups: septic shock group>severe sepsis group>general sepsis group>control group ( P<0.05); The serum level of TLR4, PTX3 and Apelin in patients with high SOFA and APACHE Ⅱ scores were higher than those in patients with low SOFA and APACHE Ⅱ scores ( P<0.05); Pearson correlation showed that serum level of TLR4, PTX3 and Apelin was positively correlated with the SOFA and APACHE Ⅱ scores of sepsis patients ( P<0.05); The levels of serum TLR4, PTX3, Apelin and the scores of SOFA and APACHE Ⅱ in the dead patients with sepsis were higher than those in survival patients ( P<0.05); Logistic regression analysis found that serum level of TLR4, PTX3, Apelin, SOFA score, and APACHE Ⅱ score were all important risk factors for 28 day death of sepsis patients ( P<0.05); The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve showed that the sensitivity and specificity of combined blood indexes (TLR4, PTX3 and Apelin) in predicting the prognosis of patients with sepsis were 85.71% and 85.25%. Conclusions:The expression of serum TLR4, PTX3 and Apelin in patients with sepsis can be significantly increased, which is related to the patient′s condition and prognosis and can provide a certain basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Research progress on the role of pentraxin 3 in polycystic ovary syndrome / 浙江大学学报·医学版

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disease of child-bearing period women and one of the main causes of infertility in women. Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a multifunctional protein with a series of biological activities. PTX3 participates in the regulation of insulin secretion and glucose metabolism, ovarian cumulus cell function, inflammatory factor activity, androgen metabolism, lipid absorption and transport, and endothelial cell function, thereby improving insulin resistance, promoting follicular development and ovulation, reducing chronic inflammation, inhibiting androgen levels, improving lipid metabolism abnormalities and preventing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, thus participating in the occurrence of PCOS and its complications. This article reviews the mechanism of PTX3 in PCOS and its complications, trying to provide new ideas and directions for the study of PCOS pathogenesis and its clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Effect of scalp acupuncture stimulation on expression of pentraxin 3 in striatum in acute ische-mic cerebrovascular disease rats / 针刺研究

OBJECTIVE: To observe the influence of scalp-acupuncture on the expression of pentraxin 3 (PTX3), Interleukin (IL)-1β, zonula occludens-1(ZO-1) mRNA and Occludin mRNA in striatum in acute ischemic cerebrovascular disease (AICD) rats, so as to investigate its mechanisms underlying improvement of AICD. METHODS: Forty-eight male SD rats were randomly allocated to control, model, IL-1Ra and IL-1Ra+scalp-acupuncture groups (n=12 rats in each group). The AICD model was established by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery (MCAO). Rats of the IL-1Ra group and IL-1Ra+scalp-acupuncture group received intraperitoneal injection of IL-1Ra (0.05 mg·kg-1·d-1), once daily for 6 days. Scalp acupuncture stimulation was applied to bilateral "Dingnieqianxiexian" (MS6) once daily for 6 days for rats in IL-1Ra+scalp-acupuncture group. Before and after intervention, the neurologic deficit score (NDS) was evalua-ted according to Longa's method. The expression of striatum PTX3 and IL-1β was detected by immunohistochemistry, and ZO-1 mRNA and Occludin mRNA in the striatum tissue were detected by fluorescence quantitative real-time PCR. The Evans Blue (EB) tracer method was used to monitor the degree of blood-brain barrier (BBB) damage. RESULTS: Following modeling, the NDS, EB content and the expression of PTX3 and IL-1β in the striatum tissue were significantly increased, and the ZO-1 mRNA and Occludin mRNA expression was considerably decreased in the model group compared with the control group (P0.05). The effects of scalp acupuncture combined with IL-1Ra were obviously superior to that of IL-1Ra in down-regulating NDS, EB content and IL-1β expression level, and in up-regulating PTX3, ZO-1 mRNA and Occludin mRNA expression levels (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Scalp acupuncture can improve neurological function and reduce the degree of BBB injury in AICD rats, which may be associated with its function in up-regulating the expression of PTX3 and in promoting the expression of ZO-1 mRNA and Occludin mRNA.

Effects of sodium and potassium intervention on adult plasma levels of pentraxin-3 / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

Objective: To explore the responses of plasma pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) to sodium and potassium supplementation so as to investigate the potential role of PTX-3 in salt-induced hypertension. Methods: We enrolled 48 volunteer participants from Liquan County, Shaanxi Province. All the subjects sequentially went through a 3-day normal diet, a 7-day low-sodium diet, a 7-day high-sodium diet, and a 7-day high-sodium plus potassium diet. Plasma concentration of PTX-3 was assessed by ELISA. Results: Subjects with lower PTX-3 tended to have higher body mass index (BMI), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and mean arterial pressure (MAP). PTX-3 was negatively correlated with BMI, DBP, and MAP. During low-salt period, plasma PTX-3 significantly decreased compared with the baseline [(0.57±0.19)ng/mL vs. (0.72±0.33)ng/mL, P=0.012], but elevated during high-salt period [(0.68±0.26)ng/mL vs. (0.57±0.19)ng/mL, P=0.037]. Potassium supplementation significantly inhibited the salt-induced increase of PTX-3 [(0.56±0.21)ng/mL vs. (0.68±0.26)ng/mL, P=0.015]. PTX-3 was positively correlated with the sodium-to-potassium ratio (r=0.230, P=0.002). The response of PTX-3 was more prominent in salt-sensitive subjects. Conclusion: Dietary sodium and potassium interventions significantly affect circulating PTX-3. Low-salt intake contributes to the decrease of plasma PTX-3 while PTX-3 increases after high-salt intake. Potassium supplementation can inhibit salt-induced increase of PTX-3.

Gene Silencing of PTX3 by siRNA Inhibits Expression of Inflammatory Factors in Aortic Valve Interstitial Cells / 华中科技大学学报(医学版)

Objective@# To explore the role of lipopolysaccharide（LPS）in the pathogenesis of calcific aortic valve disease（CAVD）by detecting the expression of inflammatory factors in aortic valve interstitial cells（AVICs），and the expression of interleukin-6（IL-6），interleukin-8（IL-8），monocyte chemoattractant protein-1（MCP-1）after silencing pentraxin 3（PTX3）gene，to test the effect of PTX3 on the pathophysiological process of CAVD. @*Methods@#We obtained aortic valves for immunohistochemistry staining from 12 patients with CAVD，and from 12 patients without aortic valve disease receiving heart transplant operation as controlAVICs were cultured in vitro，different concentrations of LPS（0，50，100，200 ng/mL）treated cells for 24 h，and then the expression levels of IL-6，IL-8 and MCP-1 were analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction（real-time PCR）. After AVICs were transfected with PTX3 siRNA for 48 h to knockdown the expression of PTX3 protein，PTX3 was tested by Western blotting. The levels of IL-6，IL-8 and MCP-1 were detected by real-time PCR 24 h after treatment with LPS（100 ng/mL）in AVICs with PTX3 siRNA transfection. @*Results@#The calcific aortic valves significantly expressed PTX3 as compared with control.LPS dose-dependently increased IL-6，IL-8 and MCP-1 in AVICs. Compared with control groups，100 ng/mL LPS significantly increased IL-6，IL-8 and MCP-1 mRNA（P<0.05，P<0.01）. PTX3 siRNA markedly decreased the levels of PTX3 protein compared with control groups（P<0.01）. Levels of IL-6，IL-8 and MCP-1 were significantly reduced in LPS plus PTX3 siRNA group compared with controls（all P<0.05）.@*Conclusion@#The calcific aortic valves have a higher level of PTX3 than control valves.LPS stimulates the expression of IL-6，IL-8 and MCP-1 in AVICs，but silencing PTX3 gene significantly inhibits LPS-stimulated expression of IL-6，IL-8 and MCP-1. PTX3 may play a role in CAVD pathogenesis by regulating expression of inflammatory factors

The clinical value of pentraxin3 in community-acquired pneumonia of children / 中国小儿急救医学

Objective To investigate the clinical value of pentraxins 3 ( PTX3) in children's com-munity-acquired pneumonia ( CAP ). Methods We collected 122 inpatients diagnosed with CAP from Department of Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Unit ( ICU) of Hunan Children's Hospital from March 2016 to January 2017,whose ages were between 28 days and 18 years old. We collected 20 healthy subjects as control group. According to the severity of illness,122 inpatients were divided into mild group and severe group. According to respiratory failure or not,122 inpatients were divided into the respiratory failure group and the non-respiratory failure group. According to the optimal thresholds of PTX3 in the study on respir-atory failure,122 inpatients were divided into group A (≤165. 30 ng/ml) and group B (>165. 30 ng/ml). Results (1) There was significant difference in the PTX3 level within 24 h after admission of patients among mild group, severe group and control group [72. 56 (96. 02) ng/ml,211. 00 ( 110. 72 ) ng/ml,9. 45 (3. 29) ng/ml,H＝87. 99,P<0. 001]. The PTX3 level of patients with respiratory failure was higher than non-respiratory failure group and the difference was statistically significant[225. 60(189. 56)ng/ml,138. 49 (144. 40) ng/ml,U ＝494. 00,P <0. 001]. (2) Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis with TNF-α, CRP,PCT and PTX3 showed that the area under the curve of PTX3 was largest in diagnosis of respiratory failure. The top three of accuracy were PTX3,PCT and TNF-α respectively to diagnose the severe pneumonia with respiratory failure. The sensitivity and specificity were 0. 826 and 0. 657,0. 783 and 0. 566,0. 730 and 0. 586,respectively. ( 3 ) The correlation analysis between PTX3 and other inflammatory biomarkers and clinic opathological features of patients with CAP showed that TNF-α,PCT were positively correlated with PTX3 level,the correlation coefficients were 0. 59,0. 18 respectively. PTX3 level was positively correlated with respiratory frequency (r＝0. 388),and negatively correlated with pulse oximetry ( r ＝ －0. 251) and PaO2(r＝ －0. 316). The D-dimer level of PTX3 severe group (group B) was higher than that of the mild group (P＝0. 022). There was a positive correlation between the PTX3 level and the D-dimer line ( r ＝0. 228,P＝0. 012). (4) Dynamic observation of PTX3 level in children with CAP:PTX3 level [M(IQR), ng/ml] was highest at 24 h after hospital admission,equaling to 152. 55(152. 22); PTX3 equaled to 89. 12 (111. 44) after 3 days'treatment; and decreased to 47. 26(68. 51) after 7 days'treatment,and the difference among these time points were statistically significant(P<0. 01). The difference of PTX3 level between mild group and severe group in distinct time points(less 24 h,3 days and 7 days after hospital admission) was also statistically significant(P<0. 001). Conclusion The level of serum PTX3 in children with CAP was posi-tively correlated with TNF-α,PCT and D-dimer. Serum PTX3 is a potential new biomarker to revel the sever-ity of community-acquired pneumonia of children.

Association between Plasma Pentraxin 3 Levels and Bone Mineral Density in Elderly Koreans: the Dong-gu Study

BACKGROUND: We investigated the association between pentraxin 3 (PTX3), a novel inflammatory marker, and bone mineral density (BMD) in the general Korean population. METHODS: We selected a sub-cohort of 1,440 subjects (757 men and 683 women) from participants in the community-based Dong-gu Study. The mean age was 66.0 ± 8.1 years for men and 63.7 ± 7.9 years for women. The plasma PTX3 levels were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and BMD was measured in the femoral neck and lumbar spine using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Linear regression analyses were used to evaluate the association between the plasma PTX3 levels and BMD. RESULTS: PTX3 was inversely associated with the BMD of the lumbar spine (P = 0.010) and femoral neck (P < 0.001) in men but not in women. For men, the association with the BMD of the femoral neck remained after adjustment for multiple comparison (P = 0.020). CONCLUSION: This study suggests that PTX3 levels might be inversely associated with BMD in elderly men.

The relationship between circulating irisin, retinol binding protein-4, adiponectin and inflammatory mediators in patients with metabolic syndrome

ABSTRACT Objective We wanted to investigate whether there is a relationship between circulating irisin, retinol binding protein-4 (RBP-4), adiponectin and proinflammatory mediators implicated in the development of insulin resistance (IR) in metabolic syndrome (MetS). Subjects and methods In 180 individuals, including controls and patients with MetS, we measured fasting plasma insulin, high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), pentraxin-3 (PTX-3), interleukin-33 (IL-33), irisin, RBP-4, and adiponectin using ELISA kits. Results While fasting plasma hsCRP, PTX-3, IL-33, irisin, RBP-4 concentrations were higher, adiponectin levels were lower in patients with MetS than in controls. A correlation analysis revealed that plasma irisin levels were positively associated with MetS components such as waist circumference and waist-hip ratio, low density lipoprotein (LDL) and markers of systemic inflammation such as PTX-3, hsCRP, uric acid, and RBP-4. Adiponectin levels were negatively associated with waist circumference, waist-hip ratio, PTX-3 and LDL. Conclusions Although the precise mechanisms are still unclear, irisin, RBP-4, adiponectin and PTX-3 are hallmarks of the MetS, which is related to low-grade inflammation. It is conceivable that irisin and adiponectin might contribute to the development of MetS and may also represent novel MetS components. Future clinical studies are needed to confirm and extend these data.

Relationship between serum pentraxin 3 and rheumatic heart disease / 中国免疫学杂志

Objective:To study the pentraxin 3 (PTX3),hypersensitive c-reactive protein (the hs-CRP) and rheumatic heart disease ( RHD) correlation and significance .Methods:40 healthy people with the same period in hospital as contral ,and selected 76 cases hospitalized patients with rheumatic ( excluding artificial after valve replacement in patients with rheumatic ) , according to the Color Doppler Echocardiography and electrocardiogram ( ECG ) were divided into the atrial fibrillation rhythm group ( 48 cases ) and sinus rhythm group ( 28 cases ) combined valve lesion group ( 46 cases ) and single valve lesion group ( 30 cases ) using immune enhanced turbidimetric method to determine the hs-CRP, enzyme-linked immunosorbent ( ELISA ) method to detect the contents of PTX3.Results:①RHD group serum hs CRP and PTX 3 level obviously was higher than the control group ( P<0.01 );②the level of serum PTX3 rheumatic atrial fibrillation group was obviously higher than that of sinus rheumatic group ( P<0.01 ) , but the hs-CRP serum level of rheumatic atrial fibrillation group and sinus rheumatic group had no statistical difference ( P>0.05 );③PTX3 level and hs-CRP levels in combined valve lesion group were higher than in single valve disease group (P<0.05).Conclusion:PTX3 and hs-CRP persist in rheumatic heart disease , rheumatic valvular disease of the seriousness of the hs-elevated CRP and PTX3 concentration.PTX3 is one of the influence factors of rheumatic atrial fibrillation occurred ,PTX3 higher stability in rheumatic heart disease inflammatory response performance .

The dynamic change of plasma Pentraxin 3 levels in Acute Ischemic Stroke and its association with the Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis unstable plaques / 中国神经精神疾病杂志

Objective The aim of this study was to examine the association between plasma Pentraxin 3(PTX3) levels with acute ischemic stroke and carotid artery atherosclerosis.Methods We enrolled 103 patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS)and 83 control subjects.The levels of plasma PTX3 were measured by using Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) at admission and after 7 days treatment in the AIS group.The carotid artery plaques in the AIS group were detected by using Color Doppler Ultrasound.Patients with AIS were divided into two groups according to the stability of carotid artery atherosclerosis plaques.The association between plasma PTX3 levels with acute ischemic stroke and the stability of carotid artery atherosclerosis plaques was examined.Results ① The plasma PTX3 levels were significantly higher in the AIS group than in the control group (P＜0.05).After 7 days standard treatment,the plasma PTX3 levels in AIS group were significantly decreased (P＜0.05),but still higher than those in control group (P＜0.05).Multivariable logistic regression suggested that the plasma PTX3 levels had a close relationship with AIS (OR=15.043,95％CI:3.46～65.45,P＜0.001).② In the AIS group,the plasma PTX3 levels before and after treatment were significantly higher in unstable plaque group than in no plaque and stable plaque group(P＜0.05).Conclusion The plasma PTX3 levels are higher in patients with acute ischemic stroke.The plasma PTX3 levels are significantly higher in AIS group with unstable plaque.The plasma PTX3 levels are closely associated with acute ischemic stroke.

Analysis on correlation between serum pentraxin 3 and metabolic indices in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate the change of serum pentraxin3 level in different body mass indices groups among the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) and to analyze its correlation with metabolic indices.Methods A total of 164 T2DM patients were divided into the normal body mass group (A,n=53),over-weight group (B,n=56) and obese group(C,n=55) according to BMI.Serum pentraxin3 level was assayed by ELISA.Then the relationship between serum pentraxin3 levels with BMI.blood glucose,blood lipid andHOMA-IR was analyzed.Results The pentraxin3 levels in the group A,B and C were (3.46±0.19),(2.47 ± 0.21),(1.44 ± 0.18) ng/mL respectively,the pairwise comparison among three groups showed the statistical difference (P＜0.05).The pentraxin3 level was negatively correlated with BMI,TG,LDL-C,FINS and HOMA-IR (r=-0.897,0.621,-0.232,-0.593,-0.487,P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).The multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that BMI and HOMA-IR were independently correlated with serum pentraxin31evel.Conclusion BMI and HOMA-IR are the independent risk factor for af fecting serum pentraxin3 level in T2DM patients.

Inflammatory mechanism and significance of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β in pathogenesis of conjunctivochalasis / 中华实验眼科杂志

Background Conjunctivochalasis (CCh) is a common age-related ocular surface diseases.Researches showed that the inflammatory factors are upregulated in conjunctiva and tear of CCh patients,inferring inflammation participates in the pathogenesis of CCh,however,its mechanism is unclear now.Studies also showed that the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in CCh conjunctiva is elevated.However,the association between inflammatory factors and MMPs is unknown.Objective This research was to observe the effects of tumor necrosisfactor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1 β (IL-1 β) on the expression of MMP-1,MMP-3,tumor necrosis factor-stimulatedgene-6(TSG-6) and pentraxin-3 (PTX3) in cultured CCh fibroblasts.Methods Conjunctival fibroblasts wereisolated and cultured from CCh-derived and cataract-derived human conjunctiva explants.The cells were treated using20 ng/ml PBS,TNF-α or IL-1β for 4 hours,respectively.The expression levels of MMP-1,MMP-3,TSG-6 and PTX3genes and proteins were detected by quantitative real time PCR and Western blot assay,respectively.Results Thesecond-generation cells showed a long and fusiform shape with ovoid nucleus and radial agreement,and the cellprocessors connected each other.The differences of the relative expression levels of MMP-1,MMP-3,TSG-6 and PTX3mRNA in the cells were significantly different between CCh group and cataract group after being treated by PBS,TNF-αand IL-1 β (MMP-1 mRNA:Fgroup =2.611,P =0.116;Fi =161.564,P =0.000;MMP-3 mRNA:Fgroup =5.201,P =0.029;Fintervene =211.021,P =0.000;TSG-6 mRNA:Fgroup =47.209,P =0.000;Fintervene =119.340,P =0.000;PTX3 mRNA:Fgroup =40.512,P =0.000;Fintervene =93.935,P =0.000).Compared with the cataract group with PBS treatment,the expression levels of MMP-1,MMP-3,TSG-6 and PTX3 mRNA were significantly elevated in the CCh group with PBS treatment or the cataract group with TNF-α and IL-1 β treatment (all at P＜0.05).Compared with the CCh group with PBS treatment,the expression levels of MMP-1,MMP-3,TSG-6 and PTX3 mRNA were significantly elevated in the CCh group with TNF-α and IL-1β treatment (all at P ＜ 0.05).The differences of the relative expression levels of MMP-1,MMP-3,TSG-6 and PTX3 proteins in the cells were significantly different between CCh group and cataract group after being treated by PBS,TNF-α and IL-1 β (MMP-1:Fgroup =84.702,P =0.000;Fint =48.900,P =0.000;MMP-3:Fgroup =112.818,P =0.000;Fint =194.980,P =0.000;TSG-6:Fgroup =56.867,P =0.000;Fint =70.356,P =0.000;PTX3:Fgroup =1.488,P =0.231;Fint =89.872,P =0.000),and the expression changes of MMP-1,MMP-3,TSG-6 and PTX3 proteins were coincident with the genes among the groups with various treatments.Conclusions The expressions of MMP-1,MMP-3,TSG-6 and PTX3 in conjunctival fibroblasts are upregulated in CCh eyes.The interaction of TNF-α and IL-1 β with MMPs is probably involved with the pathogenesis and development MMPs probably.

Expression of Pentraxin 3 in Children with Henoch-Sch?enlein Purpura / 中国医科大学学报

Objective Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura(HSP)is a common multisystemic vasculitis in children ,but the exact pathogenesis remains unknown. Pentraxin 3(PTX3),a new kind of inflammatory cytokines,has a strong inflammatory effect,and is involved in occurrence and develop-ment of a variety of autoimmune diseases. The objective of this study is to evaluate the expression of PTX3,interleukin-8(IL-8),tumor necrosis fac-tor-α(TNF-α)and high sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)in children with HSP,and explore the clinical significance of PTX3 in HSP devel-opment. Methods Thirty-six children(HSP group)and 17 healthy children(control group)were enrolled in the study. Serum levels of PTX3,IL-8 and TNF-α were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Serum hs-CRP levels were measured by automatic biochemical analyzer. Re-sults The serum levels of PTX3,IL-8,TNF-α,and hs-CRP were up-regulated in HSP group compared with the control group(P0.05). The expression of PTX3,IL-8,TNF-α and hs-CRP in HSP patients had no gender difference(all P>0.05). Con-clusion The high expression of PTX3 is related to the degree of inflammation in children with HSP. The up-regulated expression of PTX3 may play an important role in pathogenesis of HSP in children.

Long Pentraxin 3 as a Predictive Marker of Mortality in Severe Septic Patients Who Received Successful Early Goal-Directed Therapy

PURPOSE: Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) has been suggested to be a prognostic marker of mortality in severe sepsis. Currently, there are limited data on biomarkers including PTX3 that can be used to predict mortality in severe sepsis patients who have undergone successful initial resuscitation through early goal-directed therapy (EGDT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted among 83 severe sepsis patients with fulfillment of all EGDT components and the achievement of final goal. Plasma PTX3 levels were measured by sandwich ELISA on hospital day (HD) 0, 3, and 7. The data for procalcitonin, C-reactive protein and delta neutrophil index were collected by electric medical record. The primary outcome was 28-day all-cause mortality. RESULTS: 28-day all-cause mortality was 19.3% and the median (interquartile range) APHCH II score of total patients was 16 (13–19). The non-survivors (n=16) had significantly higher PTX3 level at HD 0 [201.4 (56.9–268.6) ng/mL vs. 36.5 (13.7–145.3) ng/mL, p=0.008]. PTX3 had largest AUC(ROC) value for the prediction of mortality among PTX3, procalcitonin, delta neutrophil index, CRP and APACHE II/SOFA sore at HD 0 [0.819, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.677–0.961, p=0.008]. The most valid cut-off level of PTX3 at HD 0 was 140.28 ng/mL (sensitivity 66.7%, specificity 73.8%). The PTX3 and procalcitonin at HD 0 showed strong correlation (r=0.675, p<0.001). However, PTX3 at HD 0 was the only independent predictive marker in Cox's proportional hazards model (≥140 ng/mL; hazard rate 7.16, 95% CI 2.46–15.85, p=0.001). CONCLUSION: PTX3 at HD 0 could be a powerful predictive biomarker of 28-day all-cause mortality in severe septic patients who have undergone successful EGDT.

Tunicamycin-induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Upregulates the Expression of Pentraxin 3 in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells

PURPOSE: To investigate the production of long pentraxin 3 (PTX3) in response to tunicamycin-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and its role in ER stress-associated cell death, PTX3 expression was evaluated in the human retinal pigment epithelial cell line, ARPE-19. METHODS: PTX3 production in ARPE-19 cells was analyzed in the absence or presence of tunicamycin treatment by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. PTX3 protein and mRNA levels were estimated using western blot analysis and real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, respectively. Protein and mRNA levels of CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP) and ARPE-19 cell viability were measured in the presence of tunicamycin-induced ER stress in control or PTX3 small hairpin RNA (shRNA)-transfected ARPE-19 cells. RESULTS: The protein and mRNA levels of PTX3 were found to be significantly increased by tunicamycin treatment. PTX3 production was significantly decreased in inositol-requiring enzyme 1α shRNA-transfected ARPE-19 cells compared to control shRNA-transfected cells. Furthermore, pretreatment with the NF-κB inhibitor abolished tunicamycin-induced PTX3 production. Decreased cell viability and prolonged protein and mRNA expression of CHOP were observed under tunicamycin-induced ER stress in PTX3 shRNA transfected ARPE-19 cells. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that PTX3 production increased in the presence of tunicamycin-induced ER stress. Therefore, PTX3 could be an important protector of ER stress-induced cell death in human retinal pigment epithelial cells. Inositol-requiring enzyme 1α and the NF-κB signaling pathway may serve as potential targets for regulation of PTX3 expression in the retina. Therefore, their role in PTX3 expression needs to be further investigated.

Pentraxin 3 and sepsis with cardiovascular dysfunction: an up-to-date review / 中国小儿急救医学

The incidence of cardiovascular dysfunction in the early stage of sepsis is high,early detection and timely treatments are beneficial to reduce the mortality of sepsis.Biological markers are known to play a very important role in detecting and treating sepsis.The aim of this article was to review the relationship between Pentraxin 3 and sepsis with cardiovascular dysfunction.

Elevated Plasma Pentraxin 3 and Its Association with Retinal Vein Occlusion

PURPOSE: To evaluate plasma pentraxin 3 (PTX3) in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO), and investigate the possibility of its role as a predictive biomarker. METHODS: Nested case-control study. The study included 57 patients with RVO and 45 age- and gender-matched subjects without RVO as controls. Plasma PTX3 and C-reactive protein concentration were measured in both groups a posteriori from frozen samples by using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. RESULTS: The measured PTX3 value for the RVO group was 1,508 +/- 1,183 pg/mL (mean +/- standard deviation) and 833 +/- 422 pg/mL for the controls (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in PTX3 levels between patients with central retinal vein occlusion and branched retinal vein occlusion (1,468 +/- 1,300 vs. 1,533 +/- 1,121 pg/mL; p = 0.818). CONCLUSIONS: Our data seems to support the role of chronic inflammation and ischemia in the development of RVO. It is possible that PTX3 can be used as a diagnostic biomarker of RVO.

Changes of pentraxin-3 in the patients of normal left ventricular ejection fraction with heart failure in hypertention heart disease / 重庆医学

Objective To explore the changes of pentraxin-3(PTX-3) in the normal left ventricular ejection fraction of patients with heart failure in patients of hypertention heart disease and discuss its clinical significance .Methods 156 outpatients or inpa-tients of department of Cardiovascular ,Geriatrics ,firstly diagnosed primary hypertension ,of Wuchang hospital in WuHan City were selected as research objects .the subjects were divided into two groups based on the results of echocardiography :simple primary hy-pertension(PH) group(42 cases)and hypertention heart disease(HHD) group(114 cases) ,the latter group were divided into with-out syptom of heart failure-NHF subgroup(34 cases) ,with normal left ventricular ejection fraction and syptom of heart failure-HF-NEF subgroup(36 cases)and with decreasing left ventricular ejection fraction and symptoms of heart failure-HFREF subgroup(44 cases) .To measure and analysis the level of PTX-3 ,high sensitivity c-reactive protein (hs-CRP) ,N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP) in the blood plasm .Results Compared to HHD group ,the level of PTX3 ,hs-CRP ,NT-proBNP was lower (P<0 .01) .The level of PTX3 ,hs-CRP ,NT-proBNP was increased from NHF group ,HFNEF group to HFREF group ,significance differences were seen between each group .The level of PTX3 was positively correlated to hs-CRP(r=0 .573 ,P<0 .01) ,and was positively correlated to NT-proBNP(r=0 .452 ,P<0 .01) .Conclusion PTX3 increases with the progress of patients with primary hypertention heart disease ,It can be used as a biomarker of heart failure in the patients of hypertention heart disease with normal left ventricular ejetion fraction .