Objective To assess the quality of current domestic literature about enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for invasive aspergillosis diagnosis by detecting Aspergillus galactomannan (GM) antigen, and to analyze the sources of bias and variability, as well as the diagnostic ability of different thresholds. Methods Both computer-based online search and manual retrieval were employed to identify relevant articles. The statistical information and quality of science were assessed and classified. The data were analyzed using Meta Disc 1.4 software. The best cutoff value for defining a positive test result was selected by summarizing the following statistical indicators as sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratio (LR) and summary receiver operating characteristic curve (SROC curve), and by calculating the area under the curve (AUC) as well. Results A total of 20 studies among 2658 literatures were included in accordance with the inclusion criteria, and were divided into different groups based on different cutoff values. Though heterogeneity tests showed no threshold effect, and there were other reasons of heterogeneity. So the data were analyzed by random effects model. The results showed that, compared with other groups, the one with cutoff value set at 0.7 (AUC=0.9456, Q= 0.884 6) showed the best accuracy in diagnosing. Conclusion ELISA detection of Aspergillus GM antigen with cutoff value set at 0.7 has important significance in the early diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis, and it can be conducive to reduce mortality in patients at high risk for Aspergillus infection.
随着免疫抑制人群的增多、检测技术的发展, 深部真菌感染日益受到人们的关注。真菌中的曲霉属成了这些免疫功能低下患者致病性感染的重要原因, 而烟曲霉在侵袭性曲霉病例中最常见。侵袭力是烟曲霉菌极为重要的致病原因;病原菌侵入上皮、内皮细胞等组织细胞后才导致了可怕的侵袭性感染。从上世纪90 年代来, 对于侵袭的研究已逐步深入, 为探讨复杂的致病机制打下了基础。侵袭性烟曲霉病一般的致病过程认为是烟曲霉孢子被宿主吸入下呼吸道, 侵入呼吸道上皮细胞后发育成菌丝, 菌丝进一步生长, 可侵入血管、进入血液, 造成全身播散[ 1] 。因此曲霉与宿主细胞( 上皮细胞、内皮细胞等) 的相互作用成了致病过程的重要环节。目前对病原体与宿主细胞作用的研究取得了一些进展, 对阐明致病机制、研究治疗靶点等有重要意义。
Objective To explore the method of radiolabeling anti-Aspergillus monoclonal antibody (WF-AF-1)with 99mTc,and evaluate the in vitro and in vivo characteristics of 99mTc labeled WF-AF-1 (99mTc-WF-AF-1). Methods 99mTc-WF-AF-1 was prepared with indirect-labeling method.The labeled product was identified using thin layer chromatography.Suspensions of Aspergillus fumigatus,Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans were incubated with 99mTc-WF-AF-1 to evaluate the specificity of the labeled antibody.Mice were injected with 3.7MBq of labeled product.The biodistribution was measured at 40min,2h,4h and 7h after injection. Results The labeling efficiency of 99mTc-WF-AF-1 was over 95%,and the labeled product was stable in serum and phosphate buffer solution.In vitro binding of 99mTc-WF-AF-1 revealed that the labeled Mab-WF-AF-1 preferentially binds to Aspergillus fumigatus. Biodistrbution data showed that the labeled antibody was deposited mainly in liver,kidneys and spleen.The radioactivity uptake in blood at 40min and 7h was (2.51±0.23)%ID/g and (0.53±0.13)%ID/g,respectively. Conclusions The labeling efficiency and stability of 99mTc-WF-AF-1 are high.The labeled antibody is excreted mainly through the liver and kidneys with fast clearance in blood in normal mice.
【摘要】 目的 探讨并分析导致肺曲霉病患者误诊的原因,为早期诊断并及时正确治疗提供科学的依据。 方法 回顾性分析2010年1-4月间确诊为肺曲霉病的3例患者在诊治过程中被误诊的原因。 结果 3例患者均缺乏明显的特异性临床表现和影像学表现,最后确诊均依据病理学活检证实。 结论 肺部的曲霉菌感染缺乏特异性的临床和影像学表现,及早行纤维支气管镜检查或肺组织活检可提高早期诊断率。【Abstract】 Objective To analyze the misdiagnostic causes of pulmonary aspergillosis. Methods The clinical data of three patients with pulmonary aspergillosis from January to April 2010 were retrospectively analyzed, and the misdiagnostic causes were analyzed. Result No specific clinical and imaging findings were found in the three patients, and pulmonary aspergillosis was finally diagnosed according to the pathological biopsy. Conclusion Pulmonary aspergillus lacks specific clinical and imaging manifestations; early fiberoptic bronchoscopy or pulmonary biopsy may improve the rate of accurate diagnosis.