Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate the pathogenic bacteria and diagnostic values of alkaline phosphatase on the surface membrane of neutrophils (mNAP), toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) mRNA in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia combined with infection.
METHODS A total of 152 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia admitted to Jiangxi Children′s Hospital from Jan. 2022 to Nov. 2023 were selected as the research objects and divided into the infection group (n=78) and non-infection group (n=74). The distribution of infection sites and pathogenic bacteria in the infection group were analyzed. The mNAP, TLR9 and NF-κB mRNA levels were compared between the two groups. The diagnostic values of combined detection of the three indexes were analyzed.
RESULTS The main infection sites of 78 cases of the infection group were the respiratory system, followed by oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract; ninety-three strains of pathogenic bacteria were detected and predominated by negative bacteria (mainly Escherichia coli), followed by gram-positive bacteria (mainly Staphylococcus epidermalis). mNAP, TLR9 and NF-κB mRNA levels were significantly higher in the infection group than those in the non-infection group (P < 0.05). Compared with mNAP, TLR9 mRNA and NF-κB mRNA alone, the area under the curve (AUC) value of the combined detection was higher in the diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia combined with infection (P < 0.05) with the sensitivity 74.36% and specificity 91.89%.
CONCLUSIONS The main site and pathogenic bacteria in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia complicated with infection are respiratory system and gram-negative bacteria, respectively. mNAP, TLR9 and NF-κB mRNA express abnormally, the combined detection of which can improve the diagnostic ability for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia combined with infection.