[Prognostic analysis and predictive model construction of bleeding events in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients].

Objective: To study hematopoietic stem cell transplantation-related bleeding prognosis and construct a bleeding prediction model. Methods: The clinical data of 555 patients with malignant hematologic diseases who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation between May 1(st) 2004, and April 1(st) 2012 was analyzed retrospectively, and a prediction model was constructed. Results: Of the 555 patients, a total of 302 (54.0% ) patients exhibited bleeding events of varying degrees, including 151 (27.0% ) with grade Ⅰ bleeding, 63 (11.0% ) with grade Ⅱ bleeding, 48 (9.0% ) with grade Ⅲ bleeding, and 40 (7.0% ) with grade Ⅳ bleeding. Multifactorial analysis showed that the overall mortality (HR=12.53, 95% CI 7.91-19.87, P<0.001) and non-recurrence mortality (HR=23.79, 95% CI 12.23-46.26, P<0.001) were higher in patients with higher bleeding grades (Ⅲ and Ⅳ bleeding) compared to those with lower bleeding grades. Additionally, the donor's underlying disease, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) score, poor platelet reconstitution, and ineffective platelet transfusion were independently associated with bleeding risk. The bleeding model constructed using the above variables showed good accuracy (C-Index=0.934) , and its efficacy was significantly higher than previous bleeding models. Conclusion: Hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients are at increased risk of death after a bleeding event. The cross-validated bleeding risk prediction model is valuable for early intervention.

[Identification of Two GLOBOSA-like MADS-box Genes in Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis [L.] O. Kuntze)].

Tea plant (Camellia sinensis [L.] O. Kuntze) is a woody crop of high economic importance worldwide; however, information on the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of flower development in this species is limited. In the present study, two GLOBOSA (GLO) -like MADS-box genes, CsGLO1 and CsGLO2, were isolated from C. sinensis 'Ziyangzhong' and were characterized to elucidate their roles in flower development. We found that CsGLOl and CsGLO2 are nuclear-localized transcription factors without transactivation ability but with a robust interaction. They have similar patterns of expression, both mainly restricted to petals and stamens. Moreover, ectopic expression of either CsGLO1 or CsGLO2 in Arabidopsis thaliana resulted in a partial conversion of sepals to petals, suggesting full GLOBOSA functional activity. Our results indicate that CsGLO1 and CsGLO2 paralogs might redundantly contribute to petal and stamen, providing the first insight into their role in tea plant flower development.

[Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation associated thrombotic microangiopathy: 16 cases report and literature review].

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical characteristics, treatment and prognosis of 16 allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo- HSCT)- associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA- TMA) patients. METHODS: The clinical data of 16 TA- TMA cases in 852 patients following allo- HSCT from Jan. 2013 to Jun. 2015 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: Of all the 852 allo-HSCT recipients, 16 patients were diagnosed as TA-TMA and the 1-year cumulative incidence of TA-TMA was (2.3±0.6)%. Among them, there were 9 males and 7 females, the median age was 41-year-old (12-54), and the median times of diagnosis of TA-TMA were 72 (21- 525) days after HSCT. Additionally, the median platelet counts, hemoglobin, percentage of schistocytes and Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels were 20(11-36) ×10(9)/L, 74(56-99) g/L, 3% (2%- 13%) and 762(309-1 049) U/L, respectively. All 16 cases have normal ADAMTS13 level (over 60%), 10 patients had neurologic dysfunction and elevated creatinine were seen in 7. The major treatment of TA-TMA was withdrawn of calcineurin inhibitors, plasma exchange and corticosteroids. Finally, 8 patients achieved response after treatment and the other patients died of poor response. Compared with TA- TMA who achieved remission after therapy, those who got no response after interventions presented acute GVHD and they had higher schistocytes (62.5% cases>5% vs all cases ≤4%), LDH [826 (674-1 310) U/L vs 636 (309- 941) U/L] and serum creatinine levels [127 (70- 215) µmol/L vs 56 (22- 101) µmol/L]. CONCLUSION: TA-TMA was a severe complication after allo-HSCT, it could progress to multi-organ injury and was associated with poor outcome, the therapeutic efficacy depends on disease severity and coexisted complications.