Table_1_Peripheral blood mononuclear cell low molecular mass protein 7 in acute ischemic stroke: vertical change from admission to discharge and correlation with disability, stroke recurrence, and death.docx

ObjectiveLow molecular mass protein 7 (LMP7) aggravates abnormal T cell differentiation and atherosclerosis, but its clinical role in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the correlation of peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) LMP7 with T cell subsets, disease severity, and prognosis in AIS patients.MethodsA total of 162 AIS patients were enrolled for detecting PBMC LMP7 and T helper (Th) 1, Th2, and Th17 cells via reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and flow cytometry, respectively. In addition, PBMC LMP7 at discharge was also quantified.ResultsIncreased LMP7 at admission was associated with decreased Th2 cells (P=0.014), elevated Th17 cells (P2 (AUC: 0.585, 95%CI: 0.479-0.691), or death (AUC: 0.723, 95%CI: 0.338-1.000). LMP7 at discharge was reduced compared to that at admission (P2 (AUC: 0.671, 95%CI: 0.578-0.765).ConclusionPBMC LMP7 positively correlates with Th17 cells, inflammation, and disease severity in AIS patients, meanwhile, its level at discharge shows a good ability to reflect the risks of stroke recurrence and death.</p

MSOC concentrations at different soil depths in the <i>P. tabulaeformis</i> forests.

<p>Different uppercase letters indicate a significant difference between age groups in the same depth (<i>p</i><0.05), different lowercase letters indicate a significant difference between different soil depths within-stand (<i>p</i><0.05). Error bars standard deviation (<i>SD</i>).</p

Percentage contribution of C pool in individual components of ecosystem in the young (Y), middle-aged (MA), immature (IM), and mature (M) <i>P. tabulaeformis</i> forests.

<p>Percentage contribution of C pool in individual components of ecosystem in the young (Y), middle-aged (MA), immature (IM), and mature (M) <i>P. tabulaeformis</i> forests.</p

Comparison of C storage between <i>P. tabulaeformis</i> and published results of pine species.

<p>^*nd indicates that the results were not determined at these sites.</p

Biomass C concentrations of different components in the young (a), middle-aged (b), immature (c), and mature (d) <i>P. tabulaeformis</i> forests.

<p>Different lowercase letters indicate a significant difference within-stand (<i>p</i><0.05).</p

The location of Liaoheyuan, Hebei Province, China.

<p>The location of Liaoheyuan, Hebei Province, China.</p

Characteristics of stands of <i>P. tabulaeformis</i> natural secondary forests.

<p>^*: stand mean ± within-stand deviation <i>(SD).</i></p><p>^**: Stand volume (<i>M</i>) and sample tree volume (<i>V</i>) was calculated by the following formula (1) and (2), respectively.</p><p>(1); (2)Where <i>M</i> is the stand volume (m3·ha–1), <i>n_i</i> is the number of <i>i</i>–th class of the sample tree, <i>k</i> is graded series (<i>i</i>  = 1, 2,…, <i>k</i>), <i>G_i</i> is the <i>i</i>–th class of basal area of <i>DBH</i> (m2·ha–1), <i>V_ij</i> and <i>g_ij</i> are the volume (m3) and basal area of <i>DBH</i> (m2) of <i>j</i>–th sample tree in <i>i</i>–th class, respectively. <i>V</i> is the sample tree volume (m³), <i>g_i</i> is the central basal area (m2) of the <i>i</i>–th log, <i>l_i</i> is the length (m) of the <i>i</i>–th log, <i>g_n</i> is the last basal area (m2) at the top of tree, <i>l′</i>is the length (m) between the last basal area and the top of tree, <i>n</i> is the total number of logs.</p

Parameters and statistics of biomass equations for different tree components in <i>P. tabulaeformis</i> forests.

<p>Equations follow the form Y  =  ax^b + ε, where a and b are the equation parameters, Y is the biomass of the respective tree component (kg), x is the diameter at breast height (cm), ε is the error term.</p>a<p><i>S.E.E</i> is the standard error of estimation, <i>^bMSR</i> is the mean square residuals.</p

Comparison of biomass between <i>P. tabulaeformis</i> and published results (FRSC, 1994) of pine species.

<p>^*nd indicates that the results were not determined at these sites.</p

Biomass of different ecosystem components in <i>P. tabulaeformis</i> forests.

<p>Data are presented as the mean value ± the standard deviation (<i>SD</i>). Mean values of biomass within a row followed by different lowercase letters are significantly different at <i>p</i><0.05.</p