目的:通过研究mi R-21在慢性阻塞性肺疾病(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,COPD)患者外周血清及单个核细胞中的表达,探讨mi R-21在COPD发病中的意义及机制。方法:将研究对象分为健康对照组(n=41)和COPD组(n=49),收集两组外周血清,分离其外周血单个核细胞并收集临床资料。运用实时荧光定量PCR法检测各组外周血清及单个核细胞中mi R-21的表达水平。分析COPD组mi R-21与肺功能的关系,并对mi R-21与COPD患者一秒用力呼气容积(forced expiratory volume in one second,FEV1)进行相关性分析。结果:COPD组外周血清及单个核细胞中mi R-21表达水平较健康对照组增高;COPD外周血清及单个核细胞中mi R-21差异表达与肺功能相关;COPD患者mi R-21表达水平与FEV1呈正相关。结论:COPD患者外周血清及单个核细胞中mi R-21表达升高可能与COPD发病过程及病情严重程度相关。
Objective: To explore expression of mi R-21 in peripheral blood serum and mononuclear cells of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), and to discuss the signifi cance and underlying mechanisms.Methods: The subjects were divided into a healthy control group(n=41) and a COPD group(n=49). The mi R-21 level was detected by quantitative real-time PCR. The correlations betweenmi R-21 and lung function or forced expiratory volume in one second(FEV1) were analyzed.Results: The expression levels of mi R-21 in the serum and mononuclear cells in the COPD group were significantly elevated compared with those in the healthy group(P〈0.05). The expression of mi R-21 was correlated with the lung function of COPD patients. The expression level of mi R-21 in the COPD patients was positively correlated with FEV1. Conclusion: The upregulation of mi R-21 in peripheral blood serum and mononuclear cells of COPD patients may contribute to the pathogenesis of COPD and the severity of this disease.