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ALK-1 positive orbital inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT) associated with prominent numbers of IgG4 plasma cells - a case report.

A 14-year-old boy presented with a 2-year history of a supraorbital mass, associated with loss of vision and phthisis. A lack of response to systemic steroids led to an incisional biopsy. This showed a spindle cell lesion with a prominent inflammatory component, with numerous plasma cells. The spindle cells were positive for anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK-1). Over 90% of the plasma cells were surprisingly positive for IgG4. The presence of ALK-1 positivity within the spindle cells, coupled with the prominent inflammation indicated a diagnosis of ALK-1 positive inflammatory myofibroblastic tum…

Safety reporting on implantation of autologous adipose tissue-derived stem cells with platelet-rich plasma into human articular joints.

BACKGROUND: Adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs), a type of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), have great potential as therapeutic agents in regenerative medicine. Numerous animal studies have documented the multipotency of ADSCs, showing their capabilities to differentiate into tissues such as muscle, bone, cartilage, and tendon. However, the safety of autologous ADSC injections into human joints is only beginning to be understood and the data are lacking. METHODS: Between 2009 and 2010, 91 patients were treated with autologous ADSCs with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for various orthopedic co

17β-Estradiol stimulates the translocation of endogenous estrogen receptor α at the plasma membrane of normal anterior pituitary cells.

In the present work we aimed at identifying ERα in the plasma membrane of normal anterior pituitary cells and investigated if 17β-estradiol was able to induce their subcellular redistribution. Our results show that about 8% of anterior pituitary cells expressed ERα in the plasma membrane, with the geometrical mean fluorescence intensity being increased after steroid hormone treatment. 17β-Estradiol and the selective ERα agonist PPT induced an increase of ERα expression in the plasma membrane and activated the PKCα/ERK 1/2 pathway in a time-course not compatible with genomic actions, thus suppo

A GEIL flow cytometry consensus proposal for quantification of plasma cells: application to differential diagnosis between MGUS and myeloma.

BACKGROUND: Flow cytometry is the sole available technique for quantification of tumor plasma-cells in plasma-cell disorders, but so far, no consensus technique has been proposed. Here, we report on a standardized, simple, robust five color flow cytometry protocol developed to characterize and quantify bone marrow tumor plasma-cells, validated in a multicenter manner. METHODS: CD36 was used to exclude red blood cell debris and erythroblasts, CD38 and CD138 to detect plasma-cells, immunoglobulin light chains, CD45, CD56, CD19, and CD117 + CD34 to simultaneously characterize abnormal plasma-cel

Cystatin C levels in plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells among hyperhomocysteinaemic subjects: effect of treatment with B-vitamins.

Homocysteine has been related to increased risk of CVD. Matrix degradation and inflammation may be involved in this link between hyperhomocysteinaemia and CVD. Recent studies suggest that cystatin C can modulate matrix degradation and inflammation. The present study measured cystatin C at protein (plasma) and mRNA levels (peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC)) in hyperhomocysteinaemic individuals (n 37, female seven and male thirty, aged 20-70 years) before and after B-vitamin supplementation for 3 months in a randomised, placebo-controlled double-blind trial. In a cross-sectional study, s

Analyses of CD27++ plasma cells in peripheral blood from patients with bacterial infections and patients with serum antinuclear antibodies.

The number of CD27++ plasma cells (PCs) in peripheral blood may be a valuable biomarker for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease management. More insights into the behavior of the PC population are, however, required to validate CD27 as a reliable biomarker. In the current study, we have monitored the PC compartment of patients with acute bacterial infections and patients with SLE and, in addition, examined the relationship between the presence of serum antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) and the number of peripheral PCs. Kinetic analyses in patients with bacterial infection revealed a 10-60-f…

Relative distribution of plasma cells expressing immunoglobulin G subclass mRNA in human dental periapical lesions using in situ hybridization.

Immunoglobulin G (IgG)-producing plasma cells are the predominant immunoglobulin secreting plasma cells in human dental periapical lesions, compared with immunoglobulin A- and immunoglobulin M-producing plasma cells. In this study, the cells expressing mRNA, that encoded the distinct IgG subclasses, were detected using an in situ hybridization technique in 25 periapical lesions. These lesions consisted of 14 periapical granulomas and 11 radicular cysts. Four oligonucleotide probes were chemically synthesized from IgG subclass-specific hinge region genes to ensure specificity of the probes. Pla…

Degranulation of cutaneous mast cells induces transendothelial transport and local accumulation of plasma LDL in rat skin in vivo.

In severe hypercholesterolemia and sometimes even in normolipemia, lipoprotein-derived cholesterol accumulates in the skin, forming xanthomas, but the local factors triggering this accumulation are not known. We therefore studied the effect of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated stimulation of cutaneous mast cells on the transport of low density lipoprotein (LDL) from plasma to skin during the passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) reaction in rats. PCA sites were produced in rats by giving intracutaneous injections of rat serum containing high levels of IgE antibodies against ovalbumin. When ovalbum

Microencapsulated genetically engineered live E. coli DH5 cells administered orally to maintain normal plasma urea level in uremic rats.

Safety concerns about introducing genetically engineered cells into the body have prevented their use in medical treatments. To solve this problem, we prepared polymeric membrane artificial cells (semipermeable microcapsules) containing genetically engineered live cells from the bacteria Escherichia coli DH5. When given orally, the cells remain at all times in the microcapsules and are finally excreted in the stool. During their passage through the intestine, small molecules like urea diffuse rapidly into the microcapsules and are acted on by the genetically engineered cells. This lowers the h

Disposition of leucovorin and its metabolites in the plasma, intestinal epithelium, and intraperitoneal L1210 cells of methotrexate-pretreated mice.

Leucovorin (LV or 5-CHOFH4) has had long-standing clinical use as a rescue agent from the systemic toxic effects of methotrexate (MTX). Because the mouse has been the animal model most used to investigate MTX therapy, direct tissue assessment of LV and its reduced-folate metabolites was undertaken in the plasma, intestinal epithelium, and intraperitoneal L1210 cells of MTX-pretreated mice using a ternary-complex-based assay method. The results show that total folate accumulation and depletion in tissues is closely related to plasma levels, with somewhat greater persistence occurring in tissues

Effect of cholesterol transport inhibitors on steroidogenesis and plasma membrane cholesterol transport in cultured MA-10 Leydig tumor cells.

These studies were directed toward understanding the cellular actions of inhibitor drugs that affect steroidogenesis and cholesterol transport. We investigated the microfilament inhibitor cytochalasin-D, the microtubule inhibitor colchicine, the calmodulin antagonist trifluoperazine, and the inhibitor of acidic vesicle function nigericin. We found that all of these compounds caused dose-dependent inhibition of progesterone synthesis in the MA-10 cells. Each compound also inhibited (Bu)2cAMP-stimulated pregnenolone synthesis, indicating that each inhibited a fundamental process required for ste

Determination of cyanide and thiocyanate in blood plasma and red cells by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorometric detection.

A method for the determination of cyanide and thiocyanate in blood plasma and red cells of humans was established. It involved high-performance liquid chromatography and fluorometric detection by the König reaction. Calibration curves for cyanide and thiocyanate were linear in the range 1-200 pmol and 2-300 pmol, respectively. Clean-up methods for the determination of cyanide and thiocyanate in red cells were also developed. These methods were applied for the determination of cyanide and thiocyanate in the blood of smokers and non-smokers.

Tuominjian decoction reduces the proportion of Tfh cells and B-cells in immune infertility male mice by regulating the seminal plasma levels of IL-1 and IL-6.

BACKGROUND: Male immunological infertility (MII), driven by anti-sperm antibody (AsAb), is a complex autoimmune disorder. The herbal formulation TuominJian (TMJ) has shown clinical efficacy against MII, but its immunomodulatory mechanisms involving Tfh cells, B cells, and cytokines remain unclear. PURPOSE: This study aimed to elucidate the immunoregulatory effects and underlying mechanism of TMJ in MII mice. METHODS: Active compounds in TMJ were identified using UPLC-Q/TOF-MS. An MII mouse model was established using sperm immunization. After verifying the model, testicular and epididymal ti

Transport of miR-766-3p to A549 cells by plasma-derived exosomes and its effect on intracellular survival of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by regulating NRAMP1 expression in A549 cells.

Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) in circulation were recognized as potential biomarkers for the diagnosis of multiple diseases. However, its potential as a diagnostic hallmark for tuberculosis (TB) has yet to be explored. Here, we comprehensively analyze miRNA profiles in exosomes derived from the plasma of active TB patients and healthy persons to evaluate its efficacy in TB diagnosis. Small-RNA transcriptomic profiling analysis identified a total of 14 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEmiRNAs), among which the diagnostic potential of exosomal miR-766-3p, miR-376c-3p, miR-1283, and miR-125a-5p wa

Lethal coinfection of influenza virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae lowers antibody response to influenza virus in lung and reduces numbers of germinal center B cells, T follicular helper cells, and plasma cells in mediastinal lymph Node.

UNLABELLED: Secondary Streptococcus pneumoniae infection after influenza is a significant clinical complication resulting in morbidity and s … d the level of virus-specific IgG, IgM, and IgA, as well as the number of B cells, CD4 T cells, and plasma cells. Lethal coinfection significantly reduced the size and weight of spleen, as well as the number of B cells along the follicular developmental lineage. In mediastinal lymph nodes, lethal coinfection significantly decreased germinal center B cells, T f …

Altered expression of transcription factors IRF4 and IRF8 in peripheral blood B cells is associated with clinical severity and circulating plasma cells frequency in patients with myasthenia gravis.

Previous studies have shown that interferon regulatory factor-4 (IRF4) and IRF8 play critical but distinct roles in the differentiation of B cells into plasma cells (PCs). In the present study, we aimed to measure the expression levels of IRF4 and IRF8 in B cells from patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) and to investigate whether the expression of IRF4 and IRF8 associates with pathogenesis of MG. A total of 35 anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody (Ab)-positive patients with MG [20 generalized MG (GMG) and 15 ocular MG (OMG) and 25 healthy donors were recruited in this study. The quanti…

Immune Checkpoint Programmed Cell Death Protein-1 (PD-1) Expression on Bone Marrow T Cell Subsets in Patients With Plasma Cell Myeloma.

BACKGROUND: Plasma cell myeloma (PCM) is caused by immune dysregulation. We evaluated the expression of immune checkpoint programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) on T cell subsets in PCM patients according to disease course and cytogenetic abnormalities. This study aimed to find a target group suitable for therapeutic use of PD-1 blockade in PCM. METHODS: A total of 188 bone marrow (BM) samples from 166 PCM patients and 32 controls were prospectively collected between May 2016 and May 2017. PD-1 expression on BM T cell subsets was measured using flow cytometry. RESULTS: At diagnosis, the medi

PLAC8 Localizes to the Inner Plasma Membrane of Pancreatic Cancer Cells and Regulates Cell Growth and Disease Progression through Critical Cell-Cycle Regulatory Pathways.

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) carries the most dismal prognosis of all solid tumors and is generally strongly resistant to currently available chemo- and/or radiotherapy regimens, including targeted molecular therapies. Therefore, unraveling the molecular mechanisms underlying the aggressive behavior of pancreatic cancer is a necessary prerequisite for the development of novel therapeutic approaches. We previously identified the protein placenta-specific 8 (PLAC8, onzin) in a genome-wide search for target genes associated with pancreatic tumor progression and demonstrated that PLAC8

Whole Genome and Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Reveals Clonal Evolution and Heterogeneity of Secondary Plasma Cell Leukemia: A Case Report.

Secondary plasma cell leukemia (sPCL) is a rare, aggressive manifestation of multiple myeloma (MM). We report a 75-year-old Japanese man with anemia as the chief complaint and IgG-λ MM that rapidly progressed to sPCL. Whole genome sequencing using Canopy revealed a major clone with a monoallelic TP53 mutation. During progression, a subclone with a biallelic TP53 mutation expanded, and the 1q21 copy number increased. Single-cell RNA-sequencing identified an emergent PCL population with high CKS1B expression. These data demonstrate genomic instability and clonal evolution during sPCL development

Combined chemotherapy with sequential allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation successfully treats primary plasma cell leukemia: a case report.

Primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) is an extremely aggressive and rare subtype of plasma cell neoplasm with extremely poor prognosis, and optimal treatment strategies remain controversial due to its low incidence. This case is unique in that it reports long-term disease-free survival after combination chemotherapy followed by allogeneic peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-PBSCT), which provides valuable real-world evidence supporting the potential curative role of this sequential therapeutic approach for pPCL, a disease where long-term survival is rarely achieved wi

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… Introduction Primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) is a rare and highly malignant plasma cell tumor characterized by anemia, infection, bleeding and extramedullary invasion. pPCL is characterized by an acute onset, short disease course, poor prognosis, and a median overall survival of less than 1 year … Bone marrow puncture indicated grade III hyperplasia, with abnormal plasma cells accounting for 38.8%. Abnormal plasma cells in peripheral blood were detected by flow cytometry, accounting for 24%. …