劉艷秋 范海迪 侯海燕 孫健 林寧
摘要:目的 探討血清中可溶性T細(xì)胞免疫球蛋白及黏蛋白分子-3(sTIM-3)、半乳糖凝集素-9(Gal-9)、高遷移率族蛋白B1(HMGB1)水平與2型糖尿?。═2DM)并發(fā)冠心?。–HD)的關(guān)系。方法 選取T2DM組患者50例、T2DM并發(fā)CHD組(T2DM+CHD組)患者52例,同期健康體檢人員(Con組)48例。采用酶聯(lián)免疫吸附試驗(ELISA)檢測3組血清中sTIM-3、Gal-9及HMGB1的水平。Spearman法分析血清sTIM-3、Gal-9、HMGB1、空腹血糖(FBG)、超敏C-反應(yīng)蛋白(hs-CRP)間的相關(guān)性;使用受試者工作特征(ROC)曲線分析sTIM-3、Gal-9及兩者聯(lián)合檢測對T2DM并發(fā)CHD的診斷能力;采用Logistic回歸分析T2DM并發(fā)CHD的危險因素。結(jié)果 與Con組相比,T2DM組和T2DM+CHD組sTIM-3、Gal-9、HMGB1升高(P<0.05);與T2DM組相比,T2DM+CHD組sTIM-3和Gal-9升高(P<0.05),HMGB1差異無統(tǒng)計學(xué)意義。FBG、hs-CRP與sTIM-3、Gal-9、HMGB1呈正相關(guān),sTIM-3與Gal-9、HMGB1,Gal-9與HMGB1呈正相關(guān)(P<0.05)。ROC曲線分析結(jié)果顯示血清sTIM-3和Gal-9聯(lián)合診斷T2DM并發(fā)CHD曲線下面積為0.812(95%CI:0.743~0.882)。Logistic回歸分析顯示體質(zhì)量指數(shù)、sTIM-3、Gal-9升高是T2DM并發(fā)CHD的危險因素。結(jié)論 血清sTIM-3、Gal-9升高是T2DM并發(fā)CHD的危險因素。
關(guān)鍵詞:糖尿病,2型;冠狀動脈疾病;半乳糖凝集素類;高遷移率族蛋白質(zhì)類;可溶性T細(xì)胞免疫球蛋白及黏蛋白分子-3
中圖分類號:R392.6文獻(xiàn)標(biāo)志碼:ADOI:10.11958/20221307
Correlation research between sTIM-3 and its ligands Gal-9, HMGB1 in patients with type 2 diabetes complicated with coronary heart disease
LIU Yanqiu FAN Haidi HOU Haiyan SUN Jian LIN Ning
1 Department of Clinical Laboratory, Branch Hospital of Huai'an First People's Hospital, Huai'an 223002, China;
2 Department of Clinical Laboratory, Qinhuai District Center for Disease Control and Prevention; 3 Department of
Clinical Laboratory, Huai'an First Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University
△Corresponding Author E-mail: hayyln@126.com
Abstract: Objective To investigate the relationship between serum soluble T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-3 (sTIM-3), galectin-9 (Gal-9) and high mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated with coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods Fifty patients with T2DM were used as the T2DM group, and fifty-two patients with T2DM complicated with CHD were selected as the T2DM+CHD group. Forty-eight healthy physical examination subjects were selected as the control group (Con group). Serum levels of sTIM-3, Gal-9 and HMGB1 were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between serum sTIM-3, Gal-9, HMGB1, fasting blood glucose (FBG) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to analyse the diagnostic capability of sTIM-3, Gal-9 and their combination in T2DM complicated with CHD. Logistic regression was used to investigate the risk factors of T2DM complicated with CHD. Results Compared with the Con group, sTIM-3, Gal-9 and HMGB1 were significantly increased in the T2DM group and the T2DM+CHD group (P<0.05). Compared with the T2DM group, sTIM-3 and Gal-9 were significantly increased in the T2DM+CHD group (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference in HMGB1. FBG and hs-CRP were positively correlated with sTIM-3, Gal-9 and HMGB1, sTIM-3 was positively correlated with Gal-9 and HMGB1, and Gal-9 was positively correlated with HMGB1 (P<0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of serum sTIM-3 and Gal-9 in the diagnosis of T2DM complicated with CHD was 0.812 (95%CI: 0.743-0.882). Logistic regression analysis showed that increased body mass index, sTIM-3 and Gal-9 were risk factors for T2DM complicated with CHD. Conclusion Increased serum levels of sTIM-3 and Gal-9 are risk factors for T2DM complicated with CHD.
Key words: diabetes mellitus, type 2; coronary disease; galectins; high mobility group proteins; sTIM-3
據(jù)國際糖尿病聯(lián)合會統(tǒng)計,目前全世界約有5.37億人患糖尿病,其中90%左右為2型糖尿?。═2DM)[1]。冠狀動脈粥樣硬化性心臟病(coronary heart disease,CHD)簡稱為冠心病,是糖尿病的大血管并發(fā)癥之一,動脈粥樣硬化是CHD的病理基礎(chǔ),與非糖尿病患者比較,糖尿病患者發(fā)生動脈粥樣硬化斑塊的風(fēng)險更大,程度也更重[2]。T細(xì)胞免疫球蛋白及黏蛋白分子-3(T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain protein-3,TIM-3)是一種膜蛋白,表達(dá)在活化的輔助性T細(xì)胞(Th)1、自然殺傷細(xì)胞、樹突狀細(xì)胞、巨噬細(xì)胞、單核細(xì)胞等細(xì)胞表面[3]。TIM-3還存在可溶性蛋白的形式,即可溶性TIM-3(soluble TIM-3,sTIM-3)。sTIM-3來源于TIM-3基因表達(dá)水平升高與TIM-3從細(xì)胞膜表面脫落增加兩種情況[4]。TIM-3與其配體半乳糖凝集素-9(galectin-9,Gal-9)相互作用,抑制T細(xì)胞功能[5]。高遷移率族蛋白B1(high mobility group protein 1,HMGB1)是TIM-3的另一個重要配體[6]。研究發(fā)現(xiàn),TIM-3表達(dá)與一些慢性疾病如糖尿病、動脈粥樣硬化、慢性病毒感染、類風(fēng)濕性關(guān)節(jié)炎等相關(guān)性較強(qiáng)[7]。但sTIM-3及其配體Gal-9、HMGB1在T2DM并發(fā)CHD中的作用尚不明確。本研究通過檢測T2DM并發(fā)CHD患者血清中sTIM-3、Gal-9、HMGB1的變化,旨在發(fā)現(xiàn)T2DM并發(fā)CHD疾病的新型檢測標(biāo)志物。
1 對象與方法
1.1 研究對象 選取2019年2月—2021年12月于淮安市第一人民醫(yī)院分院確診并住院治療的單純T2DM患者(T2DM組)、T2DM并發(fā)CHD患者(T2DM+CHD組)和同期健康體檢者(Con組)。T2DM的診斷符合2018年美國糖尿病協(xié)會糖尿病診療標(biāo)準(zhǔn);CHD診斷符合中華醫(yī)學(xué)會心血管病分會制定的《慢性穩(wěn)定性心絞痛診斷與治療指南》。排除標(biāo)準(zhǔn):(1)患CHD外的T2DM其他并發(fā)癥者。(2)患急性心肌炎、嚴(yán)重心力衰竭者。(3)患自身免疫性疾病、血液系統(tǒng)疾病及其他重要臟器功能不全者。最終納入T2DM組50例,男26例,女24例,年齡31~76歲,平均(52.74±8.90)歲;T2DM+CHD組52例,男25例,女27例,年齡28~72歲,平均(53.15±8.62)歲;Con組48例,男23例,女25例,年齡34~77歲,平均(51.62±9.31)歲。本研究經(jīng)患者知情同意,通過淮安市第一人民醫(yī)院分院倫理委員會批準(zhǔn)(倫理批號:HAYYFY2019-KY002)。
1.2 資料收集 一般資料:收集年齡、性別、體質(zhì)量指數(shù)(BMI)。實(shí)驗室資料:采集所有研究對象空腹靜脈血,使用酶聯(lián)免疫吸附試驗(ELISA)試劑盒(上海雙贏生物科技有限公司)檢測血清sTIM-3、Gal-9、HMGB1含量;使用日立全自動生化分析儀7600檢測空腹血糖(FBG)、超敏C-反應(yīng)蛋白(hs-CRP)、三酰甘油(TG)、總膽固醇(TC)、低密度脂蛋白膽固醇(LDL-C)與高密度脂蛋白膽固醇(HDL-C);使用伯樂糖化血紅蛋白分析儀D-10檢測糖化血紅蛋白(HbA1c)。
1.3 統(tǒng)計學(xué)方法 采用SPSS 23.0軟件進(jìn)行數(shù)據(jù)分析。符合正態(tài)分布的計量資料用x±s表示,多組間比較采用單因素方差分析,若方差不齊,組間多重比較采用Tamhane's T2檢驗;若方差齊,則采用LSD-t檢驗。非正態(tài)分布的計量資料用M(P25,P75)表示,多組間比較采用Kruskal-Wallis H檢驗,組間多重比較采用Bonferroni法。計數(shù)資料采用例(%)表示,組間比較用χ2檢驗。相關(guān)性分析采用Spearman法。采用受試者工作特征(ROC)曲線分析指標(biāo)對T2DM并發(fā)CHD的診斷能力。使用多因素Logistic回歸分析T2DM并發(fā)CHD的影響因素。P<0.05為差異有統(tǒng)計學(xué)意義。
2 結(jié)果
2.1 3組間臨床資料比較 3組間性別、年齡、TC差異無統(tǒng)計學(xué)意義。與Con組相比,T2DM組BMI、FBG、HbA1c、hs-CRP升高,HDL-C降低(P<0.05);T2DM+CHD組BMI、FBG、HbA1c、hs-CRP、TG、LDL-C升高,HDL-C降低(P<0.05)。與T2DM組相比,T2DM+CHD組BMI、hs-CRP、TG、LDL-C升高,HDL-C降低(P<0.05)。見表1。
2.2 3組間sTIM-3、Gal-9和HMGB1比較 與Con組相比,T2DM組和T2DM+CHD組sTIM-3、Gal-9和HMGB1升高(P<0.05);與T2DM相比,T2DM+CHD組sTIM-3和Gal-9升高(P<0.05),HMGB1差異無統(tǒng)計學(xué)意義。見表2。
2.3 sTIM-3、Gal-9、HMGB1和FBG、hs-CRP的相關(guān)性分析 在所有受試者中,F(xiàn)BG與sTIM-3、Gal-9、HMGB1呈正相關(guān),rs分別為0.613、0.472、0.619(P<0.05)。hs-CRP與sTIM-3、Gal-9、HMGB1呈正相關(guān),rs分別為0.596、0.466、0.476(P<0.05)。sTIM-3與Gal-9、HMGB1呈正相關(guān),rs分別為0.527和0.690(P<0.05);Gal-9與HMGB1呈正相關(guān)(rs=0.466,P<0.05)。
2.4 sTIM-3、Gal-9及兩者聯(lián)合檢測對T2DM并發(fā)CHD的診斷能力 ROC曲線結(jié)果顯示,sTIM-3、Gal-9及兩者聯(lián)合檢測診斷T2DM并發(fā)CHD的ROC曲線下面積(AUC)分別是0.794、0.735、0.812,聯(lián)合診斷效能更高,但sTIM-3診斷特異度較高,見表3、圖1。
2.5 T2DM并發(fā)CHD發(fā)生的影響因素 以T2DM是否合并CHD為因變量(否=0,是=1),以BMI、年齡、sTIM-3、Gal-9、HMGB1為自變量,進(jìn)行Logistic回歸分析。結(jié)果顯示BMI、sTIM-3、Gal-9升高是T2DM并發(fā)CHD的危險因素(P<0.05),見表4。
3 討論
T2DM以高血糖、胰島素抵抗和慢性T細(xì)胞活化為特征,伴有低度慢性炎癥[8]。研究證實(shí),人體血糖穩(wěn)態(tài)紊亂后會激活T細(xì)胞,CD4+T細(xì)胞與CHD、頸動脈粥樣硬化等疾病發(fā)展有關(guān)[9]。Wang等[10]研究發(fā)現(xiàn),T2DM患者NK細(xì)胞表面TIM-3表達(dá)水平顯著增加,且與HbA1c和FBG水平呈正相關(guān)。還有學(xué)者發(fā)現(xiàn),與健康對照組相比,T2DM患者血清中sTIM-3水平顯著升高[11]。本研究結(jié)果顯示,與Con組相比,T2DM組患者血清中sTIM-3顯著升高,且血清sTIM-3的水平和hs-CRP呈正相關(guān),表明sTIM-3可能參與了T2DM導(dǎo)致的低度慢性炎癥的發(fā)展。Zhang等[12]研究發(fā)現(xiàn),TIM-3在CHD患者外周血CD4+T細(xì)胞表面高表達(dá),且隨著CHD病情的加重而升高。Hou等[13]研究發(fā)現(xiàn),冠狀動脈粥樣硬化患者外周血NK細(xì)胞表面TIM-3表達(dá)增加,且TIM-3與CRP和腫瘤壞死因子-α(TNF-α)水平相關(guān)。本研究中,與Con組、T2DM組相比,T2DM+CHD組患者血清中sTIM-3水平顯著升高,且sTIM-3與FBG呈正相關(guān)。推測人體血糖代謝紊亂導(dǎo)致外周血細(xì)胞膜表面sTIM-3脫落增加,影響了動脈粥樣硬化相關(guān)的炎癥微環(huán)境,進(jìn)一步導(dǎo)致T2DM并發(fā)CHD的進(jìn)展。
Gal-9是半乳糖結(jié)合蛋白家族的一員,最初作為T淋巴細(xì)胞分泌的一種嗜酸性粒細(xì)胞趨化因子而被發(fā)現(xiàn),其在免疫調(diào)節(jié)中發(fā)揮重要作用[14]。Gal-9是TIM-3的配體,參與細(xì)胞聚集、黏附、分化[15]、凋亡[16]和炎癥反應(yīng)[17]等。Sun等[18]發(fā)現(xiàn),肥胖合并糖尿病患者血漿Gal-9水平顯著高于健康對照組和單純肥胖組,且肥胖合并糖尿病組的Gal-9水平與空腹胰島素和C肽呈正相關(guān)。本研究發(fā)現(xiàn),與Con組相比,T2DM組患者血清中Gal-9水平顯著升高,推測原因為高糖狀態(tài)下,Gal-9通過與Th1細(xì)胞上表達(dá)的TIM-3結(jié)合,調(diào)節(jié)Th1免疫反應(yīng),從而調(diào)節(jié)T2DM的疾病進(jìn)展。Kurose等[19]發(fā)現(xiàn),T2DM合并慢性腎病的患者腎小球濾過率越低,血清Gal-9水平越高。本研究中,與T2DM組相比,T2DM+CHD組患者血清中Gal-9水平顯著升高,且Gal-9與sTIM-3、FBG、hs-CRP呈正相關(guān)。推測可能為T2DM患者機(jī)體內(nèi)升高的Gal-9水平加劇了機(jī)體的慢性炎癥和應(yīng)激反應(yīng),參與了動脈粥樣硬化的發(fā)生和進(jìn)展。
HMGB1是一種高度保守的核蛋白,由壞死細(xì)胞被動釋放,由炎性細(xì)胞和一些非免疫細(xì)胞主動分泌[20]。Behl等[21]發(fā)現(xiàn),HMGB1通過促進(jìn)晚期糖化終產(chǎn)物受體和toll樣受體結(jié)合,進(jìn)而激活核因子(NF)-κB通路,刺激與糖尿病相關(guān)的炎性因子產(chǎn)生,加重糖尿病相關(guān)的免疫和代謝反應(yīng)。Chen等[22]發(fā)現(xiàn),T2DM患者血清中HMGB1上調(diào),且HMGB1水平與血清白細(xì)胞介素(IL)-6和TNF-α相關(guān)。本研究中T2DM患者血清HMGB1水平明顯高于Con組,且HMGB1與sTIM-3、FBG、hs-CRP呈正相關(guān),推測可能是機(jī)體的高糖環(huán)境導(dǎo)致HMGB1水平持續(xù)升高,激活NF-κB信號通路,誘導(dǎo)炎性因子的產(chǎn)生和分泌,加重T2DM引起的慢性炎癥狀態(tài)。Benlier等[23]發(fā)現(xiàn),與健康受試者相比,冠狀動脈疾病患者的血清HMGB1水平顯著增加。但在本研究中,T2DM組和T2DM+CHD組患者血清HMGB1水平差異無統(tǒng)計學(xué)意義,且HMGB1不是T2DM并發(fā)CHD發(fā)生的影響因素,推測高血糖可誘導(dǎo)HMGB1水平升高,但T2DM并發(fā)CHD疾病狀態(tài)下血清HMGB1水平并沒有持續(xù)升高。
本研究ROC曲線顯示,sTIM-3和Gal-9聯(lián)合診斷的效能較高,表明sTIM-3與Gal-9聯(lián)合檢測能夠提高對T2DM并發(fā)CHD的診斷能力,但是血清sTIM-3的診斷特異度更佳。Logistic回歸分析結(jié)果顯示,高水平的BMI、sTIM-3、Gal-9增加了T2DM并發(fā)CHD的發(fā)病風(fēng)險。
綜上所述,sTIM-3、Gal-9可能通過影響炎癥的發(fā)生發(fā)展參與T2DM并發(fā)CHD的發(fā)病機(jī)制,有望成為T2DM并發(fā)CHD的新型檢驗標(biāo)志物。由于本研究樣本量有限,未對T2DM合并CHD患者進(jìn)行亞組分析,存在一定局限,且血清中sTIM-3與其配體Gal-9相互作用的具體機(jī)制尚不完全明確,還需深入研究。
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