Association between SNPs in vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms and risk of renal cell carcinoma: a case-control study.

We conducted this case-control study to assess the role of the VEGF -2578C/A, +1612G/A, +936C/T and -634G/C gene polymorphisms in the development of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). A hospital-based case-control study was conducted in a 360 consecutive primary RCC patients and 360 age and gender-matched controls during January 2010 and January 2014. The polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism was used for VEGF -2578C/A, +1612G/A, +936C/T and -634G/C genotyping. Multivariate conditional logistic regression analyses showed that subjects carrying the AA and the CA+AA genotypes of VEGF -2578C/A had significant association with increased risk of RCC compared to those having the CC genotype, and the ORs (95%CI) were 1.77 (1.10-2.85) and 1.37 (1.01-1.86), respectively. Using the conditional logistic regression model, CA+AA genotype of VEGF -2578C/A had a significantly increased risk of RCC in ever cigarette smokers, and individuals with hypertension, and the ORs (95%CI) were 1.93 (1.08-3.45) and 2.57 (1.06-6.57), respectively. In conclusion, our results showed that AA genotype of VEGF -2578C/A genetic variants is associated with increased risk of RCC.

Study on the effects of regulatory T cells on renal function of IgAN rat model.

OBJECTIVE: CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) plays a key role in maintaining immune tolerance. IgAN has a close relationship with the immune response. However the significance of CD4+CD25+ T cells to improve renal function of IgAN patients is not clear. The purpose of this study is to evaluate renal function of experimental IgAN rats treated by CD4+CD25+ Tregs cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS: CD4+CD25+ Tregs were separated from the blood of SD rats by immunomagnetic beads, and amplified in vitro. The amplified in vitro and cultured 2*106 CD4+CD25+ Tregs were infused intravenously into IgAN rat model, 3 times every other day. The serum creatinine, urea nitrogen, urinary protein and red blood cells were detected in the fourth and eighth week. The glomerular damage was evaluated by pathological analysis. RESULTS: Tregs cells can be amplified largely in vitro. After CD4+CD25+ T cells were infused into IgAN rat model, urine protein and red blood cells were improved. The glomerular injury can be improved by pathological analysis. CONCLUSIONS: CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells can significantly improve the symptoms of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) rat model, and have clinical application prospect.