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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 120(1): e20220892, 2023. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, CONASS, SES-SP, SESSP-IDPCPROD, SES-SP | ID: biblio-1420149
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J. appl. oral sci ; 31: e20220489, 2023. graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1430629

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Abstract Objective: This study aimed to evaluate neuronal markers in stromal cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) and standardize the isolation and characterization of those cells. Methodology: Healthy primary teeth were collected from children. The cells were isolated by enzymatic digestion with collagenase. By following the International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy (ISCT) guidelines, SHED were characterized by flow cytometry and differentiated into osteogenic, adipogenic, and chondrogenic lineages. Colony-forming unit-fibroblasts (CFU-F) were performed to assess these cells' potential and efficiency. To clarify the neuronal potential of SHED, the expression of nestin and βIII-tubulin were examined by immunofluorescence and SOX1, SOX2, GFAP, and doublecortin (DCX), nestin, CD56, and CD146 by flow cytometry. Results: SHED showed mesenchymal stromal cells characteristics, such as adhesion to plastic, positive immunophenotypic profile for CD29, CD44, CD73, CD90, CD105, and CD166 markers, reduced expression for CD14, CD19, CD34, CD45, HLA-DR, and differentiation in three lineages confirmed by staining and gene expression for adipogenic differentiation. The average efficiency of colony formation was 16.69%. SHED expressed the neuronal markers nestin and βIII-tubulin; the fluorescent signal intensity was significantly higher in βIII-tubulin (p<0.0001) compared to nestin. Moreover, SHED expressed DCX, GFAP, nestin, SOX1, SOX2, CD56, CD146, and CD271. Therefore, SHED had a potential for neuronal lineage even without induction with culture medium and specific factors. Conclusion: SHEDs may be a new therapeutic strategy for regenerating and repairing neuronal cells and tissues.

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Braz. arch. biol. technol ; 65: e22200620, 2022. graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1364468

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Abstract: Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease affecting 300 million people worldwide. It results in several structural changes in the airways, which are minimally accessible in clinical practice. Cell therapy using mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) is a promising strategy for treating asthma due to the paracrine activity of MSCs, which influences tissue regeneration and modulates the immune response. Studies using extracellular vesicles (EV) released by MSCs have demonstrated their regenerative properties in animal models. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of EVs isolated from human bone marrow MSCs (hBM-MSCs) to control lung tissue remodeling in ovalbumin-induced allergic asthma in Balb/c mice. We isolated hBM-MSCs from a single donor, expanded and characterized them, and then isolated EVs. Asthma was induced in 43 male Balb/c mice, divided into four groups: control, asthmatic (AS), asthmatic plus systemic EVs (EV-S), and asthmatic plus intratracheal EVs (EV-IT). Upon completion of asthma induction, animals were treated with EVs either locally (EV-IT) or intravenously (EV-S). Seven days after, we performed bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and the total nuclear cells were counted. The animals were euthanized, and the lungs were collected for histopathological analysis of the airways. The EV-S group showed improvement in only the total BAL cell count compared with the AS group, while the EV-IT group showed significant improvement in almost all evaluated criteria. Therefore, we demonstrate that the local application of EVs derived from hBM-MSCs may be a potential treatment in controlling asthma.

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Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online) ; 65(3): 342-351, May-June 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1285166

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ABSTRACT Objective: Adipose tissue-derived stromal/stem cells (ASCs) and vitamin D have immunomodulatory actions that could be useful for type 1 diabetes (T1D). We aimed in this study to investigate the safety and efficacy of ASCs + daily cholecalciferol (VIT D) for 6 months in patients with recent-onset T1D. Materials and methods: In this prospective, dual-center, open trial, patients with recent onset T1D received one dose of allogenic ASC (1 x 106 cells/kg) and cholecalciferol 2,000 UI/day for 6 months (group 1). They were compared to patients who received chol-ecalciferol (group 2) and standard treatment (group 3). Adverse events were recorded; C-peptide (CP), insulin dose and HbA1c were measured at baseline (T0), after 3 (T3) and 6 months (T6). Results: In group 1 (n = 7), adverse events included transient headache (all), mild local reactions (all), tachycardia (n = 4), abdominal cramps (n = 1), thrombophlebitis (n = 4), scotomas (n = 2), and central retinal vein occlusion at T3 (n = 1, resolution at T6). Group 1 had an increase in basal CP (p = 0.018; mean: 40.41+/-40.79 %), without changes in stimulated CP after mixed meal (p = 0.62), from T0 to T6. Basal CP remained stable in groups 2 and 3 (p = 0.58 and p = 0.116, respectively). Group 1 had small insulin requirements (0.31+/- 0.26 UI/kg) without changes at T6 (p = 0.44) and HbA1c decline (p = 0.01). At T6, all patients (100%; n = 7) in group 1 were in honeymoon vs 75% (n = 3/4) and 50% (n = 3/6) in groups 2 and 3, p = 0.01. Conclusions: Allogenic ASC + VIT D without immunosuppression was safe and might have a role in the preservation of β-cells in patients with recent-onset T1D. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03920397.


Subject(s)
Humans , Stem Cells/cytology , Cholecalciferol/therapeutic use , Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/drug therapy , Pilot Projects , Adipose Tissue/cytology , Prospective Studies
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 38(10): 1955-1965, out. 2018. tab, ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-976375

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A utilização de células-tronco na reparação de lesões tem sido extensivamente investigada. Neste estudo, examinamos os efeitos terapêuticos de dois transplantes (12x106 céls/transplante) de células-tronco mesenquimais alogênicas derivadas do tecido adiposo (CTDAs) em 11 cães com lesões crônicas traumáticas toracolombares da medula espinhal. As CTDAs foram foram cultivadas in vitro, a proliferação e a viabilidade foram avaliadas. As suspensões foram expandidas e administradas no espaço intradural com intervalo de uma semana entre transplantes. Os cães foram submetidos à avaliações clínicas, laboratoriais, radiográficas, tomográficas, sensitivas, motoras e cistométricas. A maioria dos animais não tinha raça definida (63,63%), mesma proporção para o acometimento de fêmeas e foi observada predominância de fratura com subluxação vertebral (81,81%). Na comparação dos cães pré e pós-transplante não foram observadas alterações hematológicas e três animais (27,27%) apresentaram cistite bacteriana. Em relação a sensibilidade, motricidade e cistometria, também não houve alterações significativas dos índices antes e pós transplantes, sendo observado a ausência nociceptiva na maioria dos animais (72,73%), paraplegia e incontinência urinária na mesma proporção. Neste estudo concluiu-se que o protocolo utilizado de transplante de CTDAs, demonstrou ser um tratamento seguro para cães com lesão medular crônica, com melhora discreta da funcionalidade vesical, porém sem melhora clínica significativa.(AU)


The use of stem cells in injury repair has been extensively investigated. In this study, we examined the therapeutic effects of two transplants (12x106 cells/transplantation) of allogenic adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) in 11 dogs with chronic spinal cord injury. ASC were cultured in vitro, proliferation and cell viability were evaluated. Cell suspensions were prepared and administered in the intradural space, with a one-week interval between transplants. The animals were submitted to clinical, laboratory, radiographic, tomographic, sensory, motor and cystometric evaluations. Most of the animals were not a breed defined (63.63%), the same proportion for females affected, predominance of vertebral subluxation fracture was observed (81.81%). Before and after the transplants no hematological changes were observed, three animals (27.27%) presented bacterial cystitis, and in relation to motor, cystometry and sensitivity, no improvement was observed; the rates were maintained before and after transplants, predominance of nociceptive absence in most animals (72.73%), and paraplegia and urinary incontinence in the same proportion. In this study it was concluded that the use of ADSCs for the treatment of dogs with chronic spinal cord injury is safe, with a slight improvement in bladder function, but without significantly clinical improvement.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Spinal Cord Compression/surgery , Spinal Cord Compression/veterinary , Spinal Cord Injuries/surgery , Spinal Cord Injuries/veterinary , Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation/veterinary , Dogs/injuries
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Rev. bras. ortop ; 53(1): 45-52, Jan.-Feb. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-899238

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ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the ability of the eluate from fibrin-rich plasma (FRP) membrane to induce proliferation and differentiation of isolated human adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) into chondrocytes. Method: FRP membranes were obtained by centrifugation of peripheral blood from two healthy donors, cut, and maintained in culture plate wells for 48 h to prepare the fibrin eluate. The SCATh were isolated from adipose tissue by collagenase digestion solution, and expanded in vitro. Cells were expanded and treated with DMEM-F12 culture, a commercial media for chondrogenic differentiation, and eluate from FRP membrane for three days, and labeled with BrdU for quantitative assessment of cell proliferation using the High-Content Operetta® imaging system. For the chondrogenic differentiation assay, the SCATh were grown in micromass for 21 days and stained with toluidine blue and aggrecan for qualitative evaluation by light microscopy. The statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA and Tukey's test. Results: There was a greater proliferation of cells treated with the eluate from FRP membrane compared to the other two treatments, where the ANOVA test showed significance (p < 0.001). The differentiation into chondrocytes was visualized by the presence of mucopolysaccharide in the matrix of the cells marked in blue toluidine and aggrecan. Conclusions: Treatment with eluate from FRP membrane stimulated cell proliferation and induced differentiation of the stem cells into chondrocytes, suggesting a potential application of FRP membranes in hyaline cartilage regeneration therapies.


RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a capacidade do eluato proveniente da membrana de plasma rico em fibrina (PRF) de induzir proliferação e diferenciação das células-tronco humanas isoladas de tecido adiposo (CTDAh) em condrócitos. Método: As membranas de PRF foram obtidas por centrifugação de sangue periférico de dois indivíduos saudáveis, cortadas, colocadas em poços de placa de cultivo por 48 h para obtenção do eluato de fibrina. As CTDAh foram isoladas do tecido adiposo por digestão com solução de colagenase e expandidas in vitro. As células foram expandidas e tratadas com meio de cultivo DMEM-F12, meio comercial para diferenciação condrocítica, e eluato de fibrina durante três dias e marcadas com BrdU para avaliação quantitativa da proliferação celular com o uso do sistema de imagens High-Content Operetta®. Para o ensaio de diferenciação condrogênica, as CTDAh foram cultivadas em micromassa por 21 dias e coradas com azul de toluidina e agrecana para avaliação qualitativa em microscópio óptico. As avaliações estatísticas foram feitas por meio dos testes Anova e Tukey. Resultados: Houve uma maior proliferação das células tratadas com o eluato de fibrina comparativamente com os outros dois tratamentos, nos quais o teste Anova apontou significância (p < 0,001). A diferenciação em condrócitos foi visualizada pela presença de mucopolissacarídeos na matriz das células tratadas com meio de diferenciação ou eluato e marcação positiva para agrecana. Conclusões: O tratamento com o eluato da membrana de fibrina estimulou a proliferação celular e induziu a diferenciação das células-tronco em condrócitos, o que sugere uma potencial aplicação da membrana de PRF nas terapias de regeneração de cartilagem hialina.


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Humans , Cartilage , Membranes , Platelet-Rich Plasma , Regeneration
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Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc ; 29(4): 505-512, Oct-Dec/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-741730

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Objective: To perform a comparative assessment of two surgical techniques that are used creating an acute myocardial infarc by occluding the left anterior descending coronary artery in order to generate rats with a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 40%. Methods: The study was completely randomized and comprised 89 halothane-anaesthetised rats, which were divided into three groups. The control group (SHAM) comprised fourteen rats, whose left anterior descending coronary artery was not occluded. Group 1 (G1): comprised by 35 endotracheally intubated and mechanically ventilated rats, whose left anterior descending coronary artery was occluded. Group 2 (G2): comprised 40 rats being manually ventilated using a nasal respirator whose left anterior descending coronary artery was occluded. Other differences between the two techniques include the method of performing the thoracotomy and removing the pericardium in order to expose the heart, and the use of different methods and suture types for closing the thorax. Seven days after surgery, the cardiac function of all surviving rats was determined by echocardiography. Results: No rats SHAM group had progressed to death or had left ventricular ejection fraction less than 40%. Nine of the 16 surviving G1 rats (56.3%) and six of the 20 surviving G2 rats (30%) had a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 40%. Conclusion: The results indicate a tendency of the technique used in G1 to be better than in G2. This improvement is probably due to the greater duration of the open thorax, which reduces the pressure over time from the surgeon, allowing occlusion of left anterior descending coronary artery with higher accuracy. .


Objetivo: Realizar uma avaliação comparativa de duas técnicas cirúrgicas que são usadas para criar um infarto agudo do miocárdio pela oclusão da artéria coronária descendente anterior esquerda, a fim de gerar ratos com uma fração de ejeção ventricular esquerda inferior a 40%. Métodos: O estudo foi completamente randomizado e composto por 89 ratos anestesiados com halotano, que foram divididos dentro de três grupos. O grupo controle (SHAM) composto por 14 ratos, cuja artéria coronária descendente anterior esquerda não foi ocluída. Grupo 1 (G1): composto por 35 ratos intubados endotraquealmente e ventilados mecanicamente, cuja artéria coronária descendente anterior esquerda foi ocluída. Grupo 2 (G2): constituído por 40 ratos sendo ventilados manualmente utilizando um respirador nasal, cuja artéria coronária descendente anterior esquerda foi ocluída. Outras diferenças entre as duas técnicas incluem o método de realizar a toracotomia e remover o pericárdio, a fim de expor o coração, e o uso de diferentes métodos e tipos de sutura para fechar o tórax. Sete dias após a cirurgia, a função cardíaca de todos os ratos sobreviventes foi determinada por ecocardiografia. Resultados: Nenhum rato do grupo SHAM foi a óbito ou teve fração de ejeção ventricular esquerda menor que 40%. Nove dos 16 ratos sobreviventes do G1 (56,3%) e seis dos 20 ratos sobreviventes do G2 (30%) tiveram uma fração de ejeção ventricular esquerda inferior a 40%. Conclusão: Os resultados indicam uma tendência da técnica utilizada no G1 ser melhor do que a do G2. Esta melhora deve-se provavelmente à maior duração do tórax aberto, o que reduz a pressão de tempo sobre o cirurgião, permitindo uma oclusão da artéria coronária descendente anterior esquerda com maior acurácia. .


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Animals , Male , Coronary Occlusion/etiology , Coronary Vessels/surgery , Disease Models, Animal , Myocardial Infarction/etiology , Myocardial Infarction/surgery , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/etiology , Coronary Occlusion/physiopathology , Coronary Vessels/physiopathology , Echocardiography , Heart/physiopathology , Myocardial Infarction/physiopathology , Myocardial Infarction , Random Allocation , Rats, Wistar , Reproducibility of Results , Stroke Volume/physiology , Time Factors , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/physiopathology , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 103(6): 521-529, 12/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-732166

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Background: Morbimortality in patients with dilated idiopathic cardiomyopathy is high, even under optimal medical treatment. Autologous infusion of bone marrow adult stem cells has shown promising preliminary results in these patients. Objective: Determine the effectiveness of autologous transplantation of bone marrow adult stem cells on systolic and diastolic left ventricular function, and on the degree of mitral regurgitation in patients with dilated idiopathic cardiomyopathy in functional classes NYHA II and III. Methods: We administered 4,54 x 108 ± 0,89 x 108 bone marrow adult stem cells into the coronary arteries of 24 patients with dilated idiopathic cardiomyopathy in functional classes NYHA II and III. Changes in functional class, systolic and diastolic left ventricular function and degree of mitral regurgitation were assessed after 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. Results: During follow-up, six patients (25%) improved functional class and eight (33.3%) kept stable. Left ventricular ejection fraction improved 8.9%, 9.7% e 13.6%, after 3, 6 and 12 months (p = 0.024; 0.017 and 0.018), respectively. There were no significant changes neither in diastolic left ventricular function nor in mitral regurgitation degree. A combined cardiac resynchronization and implantable cardioversion defibrillation was implanted in two patients (8.3%). Four patients (16.6%) had sudden death and four patients died due to terminal cardiac failure. Average survival of these eight patients was 2.6 years. Conclusion: Intracoronary infusion of bone marrow adult stem cells was associated with an improvement or stabilization of functional class and an improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction, suggesting the efficacy of this intervention. There were no significant changes neither in left ventricular diastolic function nor in the degree of mitral regurgitation. .


Fundamento: Pacientes portadores de cardiomiopatia dilatada idiopática apresentam alta morbimortalidade, mesmo em tratamento clínico otimizado. A infusão autóloga de células-tronco adultas da medula óssea mostrou resultados clínicos preliminares promissores nesses pacientes. Objetivo: Determinar a eficácia do transplante autólogo de células-tronco adultas da medula óssea sobre as funções sistólica e diastólica, e o grau de insuficiência mitral em pacientes portadores de cardiomiopatia dilatada idiopática em classes funcionais NYHA II e III. Métodos: Infundiram-se 4,54 x 108 ± 0,89 x 108 células-tronco adultas da medula óssea nas artérias coronárias de 24 pacientes com cardiomiopatia dilatada idiopática em classes funcionais NYHA II e III. Após 3 meses, 6 meses e 1 ano, avaliaram-se as mudanças de classe funcional, das funções ventricular esquerda sistólica e diastólica, e do grau da insuficiência mitral. Resultados: No seguimento, seis (25%) pacientes melhoraram sua classe funcional e oito (33,3%) mantiveram sua classe funcional inicial. A fração de ejeção ventricular esquerda aumentou 8,9%, 9,7% e 13,6%, após 3 e 6 meses e 1 ano (p = 0,024; p = 0,017 e p = 0,018), respectivamente. A função diastólica ventricular esquerda e o grau de insuficiência mitral não demonstraram mudanças significativas. Dois pacientes (8,3%) receberam cardioversor e ressincronizador implantável. Ocorreram quatro (16,6%) mortes súbitas e quatro (16,6%) mortes por insuficiência cardíaca terminal. A sobrevida média desses oitos pacientes foi de 2,6 anos. Conclusão: A infusão intracoronariana de células-tronco adultas da medula óssea em pacientes com cardiomiopatia dilatada idiopática promoveu melhora ...


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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Adult Stem Cells/transplantation , Bone Marrow Transplantation/methods , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/surgery , Bone Marrow Transplantation/mortality , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/mortality , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated , Coronary Vessels/surgery , Diastole/physiology , Echocardiography, Doppler , Follow-Up Studies , Kaplan-Meier Estimate , Mitral Valve Insufficiency/physiopathology , Reproducibility of Results , Statistics, Nonparametric , Systole/physiology , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome , Transplantation, Autologous/methods , Transplantation, Autologous/mortality , Ventricular Function, Left/physiology
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 34(11): 1127-1134, nov. 2014. ilus, tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: lil-736040

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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are increasingly being proposed as a therapeutic option for treatment of a variety of different diseases in human and veterinary medicine. Stem cells have been isolated from feline bone marrow, however, very few data exist about the morphology of these cells and no data were found about the morphometry of feline bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-MSCs). The objectives of this study were the isolation, growth evaluation, differentiation potential and characterization of feline BM-MSCs by their morphological and morphometric characteristics. in vitro differentiation assays were conducted to confirm the multipotency of feline MSC, as assessed by their ability to differentiate into three cell lineages (osteoblasts, chondrocytes, and adipocytes). To evaluate morphological and morphometric characteristics the cells are maintained in culture. Cells were observed with light microscope, with association of dyes, and they were measured at 24, 48, 72 and 120h of culture (P1 and P3). The non-parametric ANOVA test for independent samples was performed and the means were compared by Tukey's test. On average, the number of mononuclear cells obtained was 12.29 (±6.05x106) cells/mL of bone marrow. Morphologically, BM-MSCs were long and fusiforms, and squamous with abundant cytoplasm. In the morphometric study of the cells, it was observed a significant increase in average length of cells during the first passage. The cell lengths were 106.97±38.16µm and 177.91±71.61µm, respectively, at first and third passages (24 h). The cell widths were 30.79±16.75 µm and 40.18±20.46µm, respectively, at first and third passages (24 h).The nucleus length of the feline BM-MSCs at P1 increased from 16.28µm (24h) to 21.29µm (120h). However, at P3, the nucleus length was 26.35µm (24h) and 25.22µm (120h). This information could be important for future application and use of feline BM-MSCs.(AU)


As células tronco mesenquimais são utilizadas na terapia de várias doenças na medicina humana e veterinária. As células tronco foram isoladas da medula óssea de gato, entretanto, existem poucos dados referentes a morfologia e não existem informações sobre a morfometria das células tronco isoladas da medula óssea. Os objetivos do presente estudo foram o isolamento, avaliação do crescimento, potencial de diferenciação e caracterização morfológica e morfométrica das células mesenquimais de gato isoladas de medula óssea. A diferenciação in vitro foi realizada para confirmar a multipotencialidade das células mesenquimais de gato (diferenciação em osteoblastos, condrócitos, adipócitos). As células mesenquimais foram mantidas em cultivo para avaliações morfológica e morfométrica. As células foram coradas e observadas em microscopia ótica. As mensurações foram realizadas com 24, 48, 72 e 120h de cultura (primeira e terceira passagens). O teste não paramétrico ANOVA foi utilizado e as médias foram comparadas pelo teste de Tukey. O número médio de células mononucleares obtido foi de 12,29 (±6,05x106) células/mL de medula óssea. As células mesenquimais são longas e fusiformes, e escamosas com citoplasma abundante. No estudo morfométrico, observou-se aumento no comprimento médio das células durante a primeira passagem. As medidas de comprimento das células foram: 106,97±38,16µm e 177,91±71,61µm, respectivamente, na primeira e terceira passagens (24 horas). As medidas de largura das células foram: 30,79±16,75 µm e 40,18±20,46 µm, respectivamente, na primeira e terceira passagens (24 horas). O comprimento do núcleo na primeira passagem aumentou de 16,28µm (24h) para 21,29µm (120h) e na terceira passagem foi de 26,35µm (24h) para 25,22µm (120h). As informações são importantes para futuras aplicações e uso da célula mesenquimal de gato.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Cats , Bone Marrow/anatomy & histology , Mesenchymal Stem Cells/cytology
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Ciênc. rural ; 44(6): 1066-1072, June 2014. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-709604

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A lesão medular é incapacitante, irreversível e de custo econômico e social elevado. Neste estudo, objetivou-se padronizar um modelo de lesão medular, que produza paraplegia, com o uso de cateter e avaliar histologicamente a efetividade da lesão para estudos com terapia celular. Foram realizadas as lesões medulares em ratos Wistar, utilizando-se o cateter Fogarty n.3 e compressão na região toracolombar (T8-T9) durante 5 minutos. Foram estudados três grupos: grupo A, animais controle sem lesão medular; grupo B, animais submetidos à lesão, utilizando-se 50µL de compressão; grupo C, animais submetidos à lesão, utilizando-se 80µL de compressão. Foi realizada avaliação motora pela aplicação da escala BBB, antes da compressão, após recuperação anestésica, 24 e 72 horas depois da compressão e sete dias após a compressão. Após o sétimo dia da lesão, os animais foram submetidos à eutanásia, foi feita a retirada da medula espinhal, fígado e rins e realizada a análise histológica com a coloração hematoxilina-eosina. A mortalidade variou entre os grupos, com 0% no grupo A, 38,5% no B e 48% no C. Nesses dois últimos grupos, a causa da morte foi edema pulmonar neurogênico, confirmado clínica e histologicamente. As medulas espinhais histologicamente apresentaram diferentes graus de edema, congestão vascular e hemorragia, enquanto que os fígados e os rins apresentaram diferentes graus de congestão vascular e necrose. Em relação à recuperação dos movimentos, no grupo A, verificou-se 100% de escore 21; no B, 25% de escore 21; 37,5% de escore 11; e 37,5% de escore 0; enquanto, no grupo C, verificou-se 100% de escore 0. Conclui-se que o procedimento realizado utilizando-se 80µL de solução salina para preencher o balão do cateter foi mais eficiente, apesar de maior mortalidade, pois apresentou maior porcentagem de animais com lesão completa (paraplegia).


Spinal cord injury is disabling, irreversible and with high economic and social cost. This study aimed to standardize a model of spinal cord injury to induce paraplegia, with a catheter and to evaluate the effectiveness of the histological lesion for further studies with cell therapy. Cord lesions were performed in Wistar rats using the Fogarty catheter n.3 and compression in the thoracolumbar region (T8-T9) for 5 minutes. We studied three groups: A control group without spinal cord injury, B group subjected to 50?L compression injury, C group with animals subjected to 80?L compression injury. Motor evaluation was performed by applying the BBB scale, before compression, after recovery from anesthesia, 24 and 72 hours after compression and 7 days after compression. At the seventh day after injury, the animals were euthanized. The spinal cord, liver and kidneys were removed and a histological analysis was performed with hematoxylin-eosin staining. Mortality varied among groups, it was 0% in group A, 38.5% in group B and 48% in group C. In the latter two groups the cause of death was neurogenic pulmonary edema, clinically and histologically confirmed. Histologically the spinal cord showed different degrees of edema, hemorrhage and vascular congestion, while the liver and kidneys showed different degrees of vascular congestion and necrosis. Regarding movement recovery, in group A it was found a 100% score 21, in group B 25% of score 21, 37.5% score 11 and 37.5% of score zero, whereas in group C there was a 100% of score zero. It is concluded that the procedure performed using 80?L of saline to fill the balloon catheter was more efficient because, although the higher percentage of mortality, it induced a higher percentage of animals with complete injury (paraplegia).

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Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter ; 36(3): 202-207, May-Jun/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-713677

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OBJECTIVE: To present the initial results of first three years of implementation of a genetic evaluation test for bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in a Cell Technology Center. METHODS: A retrospective study was carried out of 21 candidates for cell therapy. After the isolation of bone marrow mononuclear cells by density gradient, mesenchymal stem cells were cultivated and expanded at least until the second passage. Cytogenetic analyses were performed before and after cell expansion (62 samples) using G-banded karyotyping. RESULTS: All the samples analyzed, before and after cell expansion, had normal karyotypes, showing no clonal chromosomal changes. Signs of chromosomal instability were observed in 11 out of 21 patients (52%). From a total of 910 analyzed metaphases, five chromatid gaps, six chromatid breaks and 14 tetraploid cells were detected giving as total of 25 metaphases with chromosome damage (2.75%). CONCLUSION: The absence of clonal chromosomal aberrations in our results for G-banded karyotyping shows the maintenance of chromosomal stability of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells until the second passage; however, signs of chromosomal instability such as chromatid gaps, chromosome breaks and tetraploidy indicate that the long-term cultivation of these cells can provide an intermediate step for tumorigenesis. .


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Cytogenetics , Chromosomal Instability , Mesenchymal Stem Cells , Karyotyping
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J. appl. oral sci ; 22(3): 218-227, May-Jun/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: lil-711715

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Stem cell-based regenerative medicine is one of the most intensively researched medical issues. Pre-clinical studies in a large-animal model, especially in swine or miniature pigs, are highly relevant to human applications. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been isolated and expanded from different sources. Objective: This study aimed at isolating and characterizing, for the first time, bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-MSCs) from a Brazilian minipig (BR1). Also, this aimed to validate a new large-animal model for stem cell-based tissue engineering. Material and Methods: Bone marrow (BM) was aspirated from the posterior iliac crest of twelve adult male BR1 under general anesthesia. MSCs were selected by plastic-adherence as originally described by Friedenstein. Cell morphology, surface marker expression, and cellular differentiation were examined. The immunophenotypic profile was determined by flow cytometry. The differentiation potential was assessed by cytological staining and by RT-PCR. Results: MSCs were present in all minipig BM samples. These cells showed fibroblastic morphology and were positive for the surface markers CD90 (88.6%), CD29 (89.8%), CD44 (86.9%) and negative for CD34 (1.61%), CD45 (1.83%), CD14 (1.77%) and MHC-II (2.69%). MSCs were differentiated into adipocytes, osteoblasts, and chondroblasts as demonstrated by the presence of lipidic-rich vacuoles, the mineralized extracellular matrix, and the great presence of glycosaminoglycans, respectively. The higher gene expression of adipocyte fatty-acid binding protein (AP2), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and collagen type 2 (COLII) also confirmed the trilineage differentiation (p<0.001, p<0.001, p=0.031; respectively). Conclusions: The isolation, cultivation, and differentiation of BM-MSCs from BR1 makes this animal eligible as a useful large-animal model for stem cell-based studies in Brazil. .


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Animals , Male , Bone Marrow Cells/cytology , Mesenchymal Stem Cells/cytology , Models, Animal , Swine, Miniature , Tissue Engineering/methods , Antigens, CD/analysis , Brazil , Cell Culture Techniques , Cell Differentiation , Cell Survival , Cells, Cultured , Flow Cytometry , Reproducibility of Results , Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction , Swine
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Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc ; 29(2): 148-155, Apr-Jun/2014. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-719416

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Introdução: Avaliamos por meio da medida de fluxo por tempo de trânsito o desempenho das artérias torácicas direita e esquerda quando utilizadas como enxerto para revascularização da artéria interventricular anterior. Métodos: Cinquenta pacientes submetidos à operação para revascularização do miocárdio sem circulação extracorpórea foram divididos em dois grupos. No grupo A, os pacientes receberam enxerto de artéria torácica interna direita para o ramo interventricular anterior. No grupo B, os pacientes receberam enxerto de artéria torácica interna esquerda para o mesmo ramo. Ao término da operação, o fluxo foi avaliado por meio da medida de fluxo por tempo de trânsito. Resultados: No grupo A, idade média foi de 60,6±9,49 anos. A média de peso e altura do grupo foi de 80,4±10,32 Kg e 169,2±6,86 cm. A média de pontes por paciente neste grupo foi de 3,28±1,49. O fluxo médio e a resistência distal obtidos na artéria torácica interna direita foi de 42,1±23,4 ml/min e 2,8±0,9 respectivamente. No grupo B, a idade média foi de 59,8±9,7 anos. A média de peso e altura deste grupo foi de 77,7±14,2215,7 Kg e 166,0±8,2 cm. A média de pontes por paciente neste grupo foi de 3,08±0,82. O fluxo médio e a resistência distal observados neste grupo foi de 34,2±19,1ml⁄min e 2,0±0,7. Não houve óbitos nesta série. Conclusão: A artéria torácica interna direita apresentou um comportamento similar ao da artéria torácica interna esquerda quando anastomosada ao ramo interventricular anterior da coronária esquerda. Não houve diferença estatística entre a medida de fluxo obtida entre ambas as artérias. .


INTRODUCTION: We evaluated with transit time flow the performance of the right and left thoracic arteries when used as a graft for the left anterior descending artery. Methods: Fifty patients undergoing surgery for myocardial revascularization without cardiopulmonary bypass were divided into two groups. In group A patients received graft of right internal mammary artery to the anterior interventricular branch. In group B patients received graft of left internal mammary artery to the same branch. At the end of the operation the flow was assessed by measuring transit time. Results: In group A, mean age was 60.6±9.49 years. The average height and weight of the group was 80.4±10.32 kg and 169.2±6.86 cm. The average number of grafts per patient in this group was 3.28±1.49. The mean flow and distal resistance obtained in right internal thoracic artery was 42.1±23.4 ml/min and 2.8±0.9 respectively. In group B, the mean age was 59.8±9.7 years. The average height and weight of this group was 77.7±14.22 kg and 166.0±8.2 cm. The average number of grafts per patient in this group was 3.08 ±0.82. The mean flow and distal resistance observed in this group was 34.2±19.1 ml/min and 2.0±0.7. There were no deaths in this series. Conclusion: Right internal mammary artery presented a similar behavior to left internal mammary artery when anastomosed to the anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary artery. There was no statistical difference between the measured flow obtained between both arteries. .


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Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Coronary Vessels/surgery , Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis/methods , Mammary Arteries/physiopathology , Mammary Arteries/surgery , Analysis of Variance , Anastomosis, Surgical , Blood Flow Velocity , Body Mass Index , Coronary Circulation , Reference Values , Retrospective Studies , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome
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Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc ; 28(3): 325-330, jul.-set. 2013. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-697217

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INTRODUÇÃO: Reoperações da valva mitral apresentam maior índice de complicações quando comparadas com a primeira cirurgia. Com o domínio das técnicas videoassistidas para as primeiras cirurgias da valva mitral, os casos de reoperações passaram a despertar interesse para esses procedimentos menos invasivos. OBJETIVO: Analisar os resultados e as dificuldades técnicas da retroca valvar mitral minimamente invasiva em 10 pacientes. MÉTODO: A circulação extracorpórea foi instalada por meio de colocação de cânulas femorais e cânula na veia jugular interna direita, conduzida em 28 graus de temperatura em fibrilação ventricular. Realizada toracotomia lateral direita com 5 a 6 cm no terceiro ou quarto espaço intercostal. Pericárdio foi descolado apenas na região do átrio esquerdo no ponto da atriotomia. A aorta não foi pinçada. RESULTADOS: Foram avaliados 10 pacientes com idade média de 56,9±10,5 anos. Quatro encontravam-se em ritmo de fibrilação atrial e 6 em ritmo sinusal. O tempo médio entre a primeira operação e a reoperações foi de 11 ± 3,43 anos. O EuroSCORE médio do grupo foi de 8,3 ± 1,82. O tempo médio de fibrilação ventricular e de circulação extracorpórea foi respectivamente 70,9 ± 17,66 min e 109,4 ± 25,37 min. O tempo médio de internamento foi de 7,6 ± 1,5 dias. Não houve óbitos nessa série. CONCLUSÃO: A reoperação da valva mitral pode ser feita por meio de técnicas menos invasivas com bons resultados imediatos e baixa morbimortalidade. Entretanto, esse tipo de cirurgia requer maior tempo de circulação extracorpórea, especialmente nos casos em que o paciente já tenha uma prótese. A presença de uma mínima insuficiência aórtica também torna esse procedimento tecnicamente mais desafiador.


INTRODUCTION: Reoperations of the mitral valve have a higher rate of complications when compared with the first surgery. With the field of video-assisted techniques for the first surgery of mitral valve became routine, reoperation cases began to arouse interest for this less invasive procedures. OBJECTIVE: To assess the results and the technical difficulties in 10 patients undergoing minimally invasive redo mitral valve surgery. METHOD: Cardiopulmonary bypass was installed through a cannula placed in the femoral vessels and right internal jugular vein, conducted in 28 degrees of temperature in ventricular fibrillation. A right lateral thoracotomy with 5 to 6 cm in the third or fourth intercostal space was done, pericardium was displaced only at the point of atriotomy. The aorta was not clamped. RESULTS: Ten patients with mean age of 56.9 ± 10.5 years, four were in atrial fibrilation rhythm and six in sinusal. Average time between first operation and reoperations was 11 ± 3.43 years. The mean EuroSCORE group was 8.3 ± 1.82. The mean ventricular fibrillation and cardiopulmonary bypass was respectively 70.9 ± 17.66 min and 109.4 ± 25.37 min. The average length of stay was 7.6 ± 1.5 days. There were no deaths in this series. CONCLUSION: Mitral valve reoperation can be performed through less invasive techniques with good immediate results, low morbidity and mortality. However, this type of surgery requires a longer duration of cardiopulmonary bypass, especially in cases where the patient already has prosthesis. The presence of a minimal aortic insufficiency also makes this procedure technically more challenging.


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Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation/methods , Hypothermia, Induced/methods , Mitral Valve/surgery , Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted/methods , Cardiopulmonary Bypass , Heart Valve Diseases/surgery , Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation/adverse effects , Length of Stay , Reproducibility of Results , Reoperation/methods , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome , Thoracotomy/methods , Ventricular Fibrillation/physiopathology
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 99(4): 886-891, out. 2012. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-654257

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FUNDAMENTO: O transplante cardíaco continua sendo o tratamento de escolha para a insuficiência cardíaca refratária ao tratamento otimizado. Dois métodos diagnósticos apresentam elevada sensibilidade no diagnóstico de episódios de rejeição ao enxerto e Doença Vascular do Enxerto (DVE), causas importantes de mortalidade no pós-transplante. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a relação entre os resultados do ultrassom intracoronariano (USIV) e os laudos das biópsias endomiocárdicas (BX) no seguimento de pacientes submetidos a transplante cardíaco em um serviço de referência brasileiro. MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um ensaio epidemiológico retrospectivo observacional, com pacientes submetidos a transplante cardíaco ortotópico, no período de 2000 a 2009. Foram analisados os prontuários desses pacientes e os resultados dos USIV e BX realizados rotineiramente no seguimento clínico pós-transplante e terapêutica em uso. RESULTADOS: Dos 77 pacientes analisados, 63,63% são do sexo masculino, nas faixas etárias de 22 a 69 anos. Quanto aos resultados dos USIV, 33,96% foram classificados em Stanford classe I, e 32,08%, como Stanford IV. Dos 143 laudos das biópsias, 51,08% tiveram resultado 1R, 3R em 0,69% dos laudos, e 14,48% apresentaram a descrição de efeito Quilty. Todos usaram antiproliferativos, 80,51% usaram inibidores da calcineurina e 19,48% usaram inibidores do sinal de proliferação (ISP). CONCLUSÃO: A avaliação dos pacientes pós-transplante cardíaco por meio do USIV incorpora informações detalhadas para o diagnóstico precoce e sensível da DVE, que são complementadas pelas informações histológicas fornecidas pelas BX, estabelecendo uma possível relação causal entre a DVE e os episódios de rejeição humoral.


BACKGROUND: Cardiac transplantation continues to be the treatment of choice for heart failure refractory to optimized treatment. Two methods have high sensitivity for diagnosing allograft rejection episodes and cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), important causes of mortality after transplantation. OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) results and endomyocardial biopsy (BX) reports in the follow-up of patients undergoing cardiac transplantation in a Brazilian reference service. METHODS: A retrospective epidemiological observational study was carried out with patients undergoing orthotopic cardiac transplantation from 2000 to 2009. The study assessed the medical records of those patients and the results of the IVUS and BX routinely performed in the clinical post-transplant follow-up, as well as the therapy used. RESULTS: Of the 77 patients assessed, 63.63% were males, their ages ranging from 22 to 69 years. Regarding the IVUS results, 33.96% of the patients were classified as Stanford class I, and 32.08%, as Stanford class IV. Of the 143 BX reports, 51.08% were 1R, and 0.69%, 3R. The Quilty effect was described in 14.48% of the BX reports. All patients used antiproliferative agents, 80.51% used calcineurin inhibitors, and 19.48% used proliferation signal inhibitors. CONCLUSION: The assessment of cardiac transplant patients by use of IVUS provides detailed information for the early and sensitive diagnosis of CAV, which is complemented by histological data derived from BX, establishing a possible causal relationship between CAV and humoral rejection episodes.


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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Coronary Artery Disease/pathology , Graft Rejection/pathology , Heart Transplantation/pathology , Age Distribution , Biopsy , Brazil , Coronary Artery Disease , Graft Rejection , Heart Transplantation , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Sex Distribution , Transplantation, Homologous/pathology
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 99(1): 596-604, jul. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-647736

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FUNDAMENTO: De um modo geral, as operações estão cada vez menos invasivas e a cirurgia cardíaca começa a seguir por este caminho. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a evolução de cem pacientes submetidos à operação de revascularização do miocárdio minimamente invasiva. MÉTODOS: O acesso ao coração deu-se através de pequena toracotomia lateral no 4º espaço intercostal esquerdo, com 6 cm, iniciando-se ao nível do mamilo. Pelo mesmo espaço intercostal, 3 cm após o término da incisão principal, foi inserida ótica de 6,5 mm com 30º. Nos casos em que a veia safena foi utilizada, o pericárdio foi aberto em cima da aorta e, com uma pressão sistólica de 80 mmhg, foi pinçada parcialmente, sendo a anastomose proximal feita de maneira convencional. As anastomoses distais foram feitas de modo convencional. O procedimento foi realizado sem circulação extracorporal (CEC) com auxílio de ventilação monopulmonar. RESULTADOS: A idade média foi de 63,9 ± 10,66 anos. Sessenta e oito (68%) eram do sexo masculino. Cinquenta e três (53%) encontravam-se em classe funcional III ou IV. A função do ventrículo esquerdo era normal em cinquenta e três (53%) pacientes. Quarenta e dois (42%) haviam sido submetidos à angioplastia prévia. Foram realizadas 153 anastomoses distais, variando de 1 a 3. O tempo médio de ventilação foi de 4,06 ± 4,08 horas. Dezessete (17%) pacientes apresentaram fibrilação atrial e oito (8%) pneumonias. Houve dois óbitos nesta série. CONCLUSÃO: A revascularização mostrou-se segura, com baixa mortalidade e morbidade. Com novos dispositivos, essa operação poderá ter uma aplicabilidade maior.


BACKGROUND: In general, surgeries currently tend to be less invasive and cardiac surgery has started to follow this trend. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the evolution of one hundred patients undergoing minimally-invasive coronary artery bypass grafting. METHODS: Access to the heart was attained through a small; 6-cm thoracotomy, located in the 4th left intercostal space, starting at the nipple. Through the same intercostal space, 3 cm after the primary incision, a 6.5-mm optical device was inserted at 30º. Where the saphenous vein was used, the pericardium was opened above the aorta and the latter was partially clamped with a systolic pressure of 80 mmHg, with the proximal anastomosis being carried out in the conventional manner. The distal anastomoses were carried out in the conventional manner. The procedure was performed off-pump using single lung ventilation. RESULTS: The mean age was 63.9 ± 10.66 years. Sixty-eight (68%) patients were males. Fifty-three (53%) were in functional class III or IV. Left ventricular function was normal in fifty-three (53%) patients. Forty-two (42%) had undergone previous angioplasty. A total of 153 anastomoses were performed, ranging from 1 to 3. The average ventilation time was 4.06 ± 4.08 hours. Seventeen (17%) patients had atrial fibrillation and eight (8%) had pneumonia. There were two deaths in this series. CONCLUSION: Revascularization was safe with low mortality and morbidity. With the advent of new devices, this surgery may have a greater applicability.


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Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Cardiovascular Diseases/surgery , Coronary Artery Bypass/methods , Video-Assisted Surgery/methods , Operative Time , Reproducibility of Results , Risk Factors , Statistics, Nonparametric , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome , Thoracotomy/methods
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 95(3): 283-288, set. 2010. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-560553

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FUNDAMENTO: O uso da rosiglitazona tem sido o objeto de extensas discussões. OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos da rosiglitazona nas artérias ilíacas, no local da injúria e na artéria contralateral, de coelhos hipercolesterolêmicos submetidos à lesão por cateter-balão. MÉTODOS: Coelhos brancos machos receberam uma dieta hipercolesterolêmica através de gavagem oral por 6 semanas e foram divididos em 2 grupos: grupo rosiglitazona (GR - 14 coelhos tratados com rosiglitazona por 6 semanas) e grupo controle (GC - 18 coelhos sem rosiglitazona). Os animais foram submetidos a lesão por cateter-balão na artéria ilíaca direita no 14º dia. RESULTADOS: Na artéria ilíaca contralateral, não houve diferença significante na razão entre as áreas intimal e medial (RIM) entre os grupos GR e GC. A rosiglitazona não reduziu a probabilidade de lesões tipo I, II ou III (72,73 por cento vs 92,31 por cento; p=0,30) e lesões tipo IV ou V (27,27 por cento vs 7,69 por cento; p=0,30). Na artéria ilíaca homolateral, a área intimal era significantemente menor no GR quando comparado ao GC (p = 0,024). A área luminal era maior no GR quando comparado ao GC (p < 0,0001). Houve uma redução significante de 65 por cento na IMR no GR quando comparado ao GC (p = 0,021). Nenhum dos critérios histológicos para lesões ateroscleróticas tipos I a V (American Heart Association) foram encontrados na artéria ilíaca homolateral. CONCLUSÃO: Esses achados demonstram que a administração de rosiglitazona por 6 semanas impede a aterogênese no local da lesão, mas não em um vaso distante do sítio da lesão.


BACKGROUND: Rosiglitazone has been the focus of extensive discussion. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of rosiglitazone on iliac arteries, both at the injury site and the contralateral artery, of hypercholesterolemic rabbits undergoing balloon catheter injury. METHODS: White male rabbits were fed a hypercholesterolemic diet by oral gavage for 6 weeks and divided into two groups as follows: rosiglitazone group (14 rabbits treated with rosiglitazone during 6 weeks) and the control group (18 rabbits without rosiglitazone). Animals underwent balloon catheter injury of the right iliac artery on the 14th day. RESULTS: In the contralateral iliac artery, there was no significant difference in the intima/media layer area ratio (IMR) between the control and rosiglitazone groups. Rosiglitazone did not reduce the probability of type I, II, or III lesions (72.73 percent vs 92.31 percent; p=0.30) and type IV or V lesions (27.27 percent vs 7.69 percent; p=0.30). As for the homolateral iliac artery, the intimal area was significantly lower in the rosiglitazone group, as compared to the control group (p = 0.024). The luminal layer area was higher in the rosiglitazone group vs. the control group (p < 0.0001). There was a significant reduction of 65 percent in the IMR in the rosiglitazone group vs the control group (p = 0.021). None of the histological criteria for type I-V atherosclerotic lesions (American Heart Association) were found in the homolateral iliac artery. CONCLUSION: These findings demonstrate that rosiglitazone given for 6 weeks prevents atherogenesis at the injury site, but not in a vessel distant from the injury site.


FUNDAMENTO: El uso de rosiglitazona ha estado siendo el objeto de extensas discusiones. OBJETIVO: Evaluar los efectos de la rosiglitazona en las arterias ilíacas, en el local de la injuria y en la arteria contralateral, de conejos hipercolesterolémicos sometidos a la lesión por catéter-balón. MÉTODOS: Conejos blancos machos recibieron una dieta hipercolesterolémica a través de gavage oral por 6 semanas y se los dividieron en 2 grupos: grupo rosiglitazona (GR - 14 conejos tratados con rosiglitazona por 6 semanas) y grupo control (GC - 18 conejos sin rosiglitazona). Los animales se sometieron a lesión por catéter-balón en la arteria ilíaca derecha en el 14º día. RESULTADOS: En la arteria ilíaca contralateral, no hubo diferencia significativa en la razón entre las áreas íntima y media (RIM) entre los grupos GR y GC. La rosiglitazona no redujo la probabilidad de lesiones tipo I, II ó III (72,73 por ciento vs 92,31 por ciento; p=0,30) y lesiones tipo IV ó V (27,27 por ciento vs 7,69 por ciento; p=0,30). En la arteria ilíaca homolateral, el área intima era significantemente menor en el GR cuando comparado al GC (p = 0,024). El área luminal era mayor en el GR cuando comparado al GC (p < 0,0001). Hubo una reducción significante del 65 por ciento en la IMR en el GR cuando comparado al GC (p = 0,021). Ningún de los criterios histológicos para lesiones ateroscleróticas tipos I a V (American Heart Association) se encontraron en la arteria ilíaca homolateral. CONCLUSIÓN: Estos hallazgos demuestran que la administración de rosiglitazona por 6 semanas impide la aterogénesis en el local de la lesión, pero no en un vaso distante del sitio de la lesión.


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Animals , Male , Rabbits , Atherosclerosis/prevention & control , Hypercholesterolemia/complications , Iliac Artery/drug effects , Neointima/etiology , Thiazolidinediones/pharmacology , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Disease Models, Animal , Hypercholesterolemia/metabolism , Iliac Artery/injuries , Iliac Artery/metabolism , Iliac Artery/pathology , Neointima/metabolism , Random Allocation
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 93(2): 159-166, ago. 2009. graf, tab
Article in English, Spanish, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-528309

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FUNDAMENTO: Na Insuficiência Cardíaca (IC), a atenção especial é necessária não somente em relação à aspectos objetivos ou isolados, mas também às percepções de saúde do paciente. Os aspectos subjetivos podem ajudar os profissionais da saúde a entender e a melhor tratar a IC. OBJETIVO: O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar simultaneamente os efeitos dos indicadores clínicos da IC na qualidade de vida (QDV). MÉTODOS: Investigamos, através de análise multivariada, a QDV de 101 pacientes ambulatoriais brasileiros, utilizando o questionário de Minnesota (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire), incluindo suas sub-escalas, e sua correlação com as variáveis clínicas e psicológicas, tais como idade, etnia, gênero, parâmetros ecocardiográficos, índice de massa corporal, pressão arterial média de repouso, tempo de diagnóstico, Classificação Funcional de acordo com a NYHA, capacidade funcional através de uma Escala de Atividade Específica, comorbidades, Escore de Risco de Framingham (ERF), teste de função pulmonar (espirometria) e composição corporal. RESULTADOS: A QDV mostrou correlações univariadas significantes com o ecocardiograma: fração de ejeção (p=0,0415), diâmetro diastólico do ventrículo esquerdo (DDVE) (p=0,004), diâmetro sistólico do ventrículo esquerdo (DSVE) (p=0,0001); comorbidades (p=0,002) e teste de função pulmonar: Capacidade Vital Forçada (CVF) (p<0,0001), Volume Expiratório Forçado no 1º segundo (FEV1) (p<0,0001) e Ventilação Voluntária Máxima (VVM) (p=0,001). Na análise multivariada, o protocolo Backward Stepwise detectou importantes variáveis influentes simultâneas (r²=0.60): gênero (0,000178), etnia (p<0,00001), DSVE (p<0,00001), ERF (p=0,000002), CVF (p=0,002027), FEV1 (p<0,00001) e VVM (p=0,00001). CONCLUSÃO: Gênero, etnia, DSVE, ERF, CVF, FEV1 e VVM são preditores independentes de QDV em pacientes com IC. Simultaneamente, eles são responsáveis por cerca de 60 por cento da variância da QDV. Os aspectos biopsicossociais ...


BACKGROUND: In Heart Failure (HF), special attention must be given not only to objective or isolated aspects, but also to the patient's health self-perceptions. Subjective aspects can help healthcare providers understand and better treat HF. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the simultaneous effects of clinical indicators of HF on the Quality-of-Life (QOL). METHODS: We investigated, through a multivariate analysis, the QOL of 101 Brazilian HF outpatients using the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (including subscales) and its correlation to clinical and physiological variables such as age, ethnicity, gender, echocardiogram parameters, body mass index, mean blood pressure at rest, time since diagnosis, Functional Classification according to the NYHA, functional capacity by a Specific Activity Scale, comorbidities, Framingham Score of Cardiac Risk (CR), Lung Function Test (spirometry) and Body Composition. RESULTS: QOL showed significant univariate correlations to the echocardiogram: ejection fraction (p=0.0415), left ventricular diastolic diameter (LVDD) (p=0.004), left ventricular systolic diameter (LVSD) (p=0.0001); comorbidities (p=0.002) and Lung Function Test: Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) (p<0.0001), Forced Expiratory Volume in the 1st second (FEV1) (p<0.0001) and Maximal Voluntary Ventilation (MVV) (p=0.001). In the multivariate analysis, the backward stepwise protocol detected important simultaneous influent variables (r²=0.60): gender (0.000178), ethnicity (p<0.00001), LVSD (P<0.00001), CR (p=0.000002), FVC (p=0.002027), FEV1 (p<0.00001) and MVV (p=0.00001). CONCLUSION: Gender, ethnicity, LVSD, CR, FVC, FEV1 and MVV are independent predictors of HF patients' QOL. Simultaneously, they are responsible for about 60 percent of the QOL variance. Biopsychosocial aspects could contribute to patient and health professional expectations and treatment results.


FUNDAMENTO: En la insuficiencia cardiaca (IC), la atención especial es necesaria no solamente en cuanto a aspectos objetivos o aislados, sino también a las percepciones de la salud del paciente. Los aspectos subjetivos pueden ayudar a los profesionales de la salud a comprender a tratar mejor la IC. OBJETIVO: El objetivo de ese estudio fue evaluar simultáneamente los efectos de los indicadores clínicos de la IC en la calidad de vida (CDV). MÉTODOS: Investigamos, por medio de análisis multivariado, la CDV de 101 pacientes ambulatorios brasileños, con la utilización del cuestionario de Minnesota (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire), incluyendo sus subescalas y su correlación con las variables clínicas y psicológicas, tales como edad, etnia, género, parámetros ecocardiográficos, índice de masa corporal, presión arterial promedio de reposo, tiempo de diagnóstico, Clasificación Funcional de acuerdo con la NYHA, capacidad funcional a través de una Escala de Actividad Específica, comorbilidades, Score de Riesgo de Framingham (ERF), prueba de función pulmonar (espirometría) y composición corporal. RESULTADOS: La CDV presentó correlaciones univariadas significantes con el ecocardiograma: fracción de eyección (p=0,0415), diámetro diastólico del ventrículo izquierdo (DDVI) (p=0,004), diámetro sistólico del ventrículo izquierdo (DSVI) (p=0,0001); comorbilidades (p=0,002) y prueba de función pulmonar: Capacidad Vital Forzada (CVF) (p<0,0001), Volumen Espiratorio Forzado en el 1er segundo (FEV1) (p<0,0001) y Ventilación Voluntaria Máxima (VVM) (p=0,001). En el análisis multivariado, el protocolo Backward Stepwise detectó importantes variables influyentes simultáneas (r²=0.60): género (0,000178), etnia (p<0,00001), DSVI (P<0.00001), ERF (p=0,000002), CVF (p=0,002027), FEV1 (p<0,00001) y VVM (p=0,00001). CONCLUSIÓN: Género, etnia, DSVI, ERF, CVF, FEV1 y VVM son predictores independientes de CDV en pacientes con IC. Simultáneamente, ellos ...


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Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Heart Failure/physiopathology , Quality of Life , Heart Failure , Multivariate Analysis , Regression Analysis , Statistics, Nonparametric , Vital Capacity/physiology
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 92(6): 490-496, jun. 2009. tab
Article in English, Spanish, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-519971

ABSTRACT

FUNDAMENTO: A insuficiência cardíaca (IC) tornou-se um problema de saúde pública com incidência e prevalência aumentadas na última década, consequência do envelhecimento da população e melhoria das terapias farmacológicas e intervencionistas. Esta promove altas taxas de mortalidade e morbidade, refletidas em altas taxas de internações e readmissões hospitalares mesmo em pacientes submetidos às novas terapias, sobretudo o uso de IECA e β - bloqueadores. OBJETIVO: Este estudo é uma análise do impacto que a consulta de enfermagem promove na frequência de internações de pacientes com IC, residentes em Curitiba e região metropolitana - Paraná. MÉTODOS: Diagnóstico de IC e classificação funcional pela NYHA, acesso telefônico, residência em Curitiba ou região metropolitana, expectativa de sobrevida maior que 3 meses de doenças não cardíacas, idade superior a 18 anos, não usuário de drogas ilícitas. Os grupos foram formados por meio de amostragem aleatória simples (sorteio), em que um grupo recebeu atendimento médico usual, consulta de enfermagem e monitoração telefônica quinzenal de caráter educativo, grupo intervenção (GI) e o outro, atendimento médico usual, monitoração telefônica mensal de caráter administrativo e epidemiológico, grupo controle (GC). O acompanhamento se deu durante o período de 6 meses. RESULTADOS: O GI necessitou de 0,25±0,79 internamentos e o GC 1,10 ±1,41; p = 0,037. CONCLUSÃO: A consulta de enfermagem promove redução da frequência de internações hospitalares dos pacientes com IC em tratamento, residentes em Curitiba e região metropolitana.


BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) has become a public health problem with increased incidence and prevalence in the last decade, a consequence of the aging of the population and improved pharmacological and interventionist therapies. It has high rates of mortality and morbidity, expressed as high rates of hospitalizations and re-hospitalizations, even in patients submitted to new therapies, especially ACEI and beta-blockers. OBJECTIVE: This study is the analysis of the impact that the nursing consultation has on the frequency of hospitalizations in patients with HF living in the city of Curitiba, state of Parana and its metropolitan region. METHOD: Patients with a iagnosis of HF and New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification, with telephone access, living in the city of Curitiba or its metropolitan region, life expectancy > 3 months due to non-cardiac diseases, aged 18 or older, non-users of illicit drugs. The groups were created by simple random allocation (drawing lots) and one group received the usual medical care, nursing consultation and telephone monitoring every 15 days of educational nature, intervention group (IG), whereas the other group received the usual medical care, monthly telephone monitoring of administrative and epidemiological nature, control group (CG). The follow-up was carried out for 6 months. RESULTS: The IG needed 0.25±0.79 and the CG needed 1.10 ±1.41; p = 0.037 hospitalizations. CONCLUSION: The nursing consultation promotes the decrease in the frequency of hospitalizations in patients with HF undergoing treatment and living in the city of Curitiba and its metropolitan region.


FUNDAMENTO: La insuficiencia cardiaca (IC) se convirtió en un problema de salud pública con incidencia y prevalencia aumentadas en la última década, consecuencia del envejecimiento de la población y mejoría de las terapias farmacológicas e intervencionistas. La IC promueve altas tasas de mortalidad y morbilidad, reflejadas en altas tasas de internaciones y readmisiones hospitalarias, aun en pacientes sometidos a las nuevas terapias, sobretodo el uso de IECA y β - bloqueantes. OBJETIVO: Este estudio es un análisis del impacto que la consulta de enfermería promueve en la frecuencia de internaciones de pacientes con IC, residentes en Curitiba y región metropolitana, Paraná. MÉTODOS: Diagnóstico de IC y clasificación funcional por la NYHA, contacto por teléfono, residencia en Curitiba o región metropolitana, expectativa de sobrevida mayor que 3 meses de enfermedades no cardiacas, edad superior a 18 años, no usuario de drogas ilícitas. Los grupos estaban conformados por medio de muestreo aleatorio simple (sorteo), en que un grupo recibió atención médica habitual, consulta de enfermería y monitoreo telefónico quincenal de carácter educativo, grupo intervención (GI) y otro, atención médica habitual, monitoreo telefónico mensual de carácter administrativo y epidemiológico, grupo control (GC). El seguimiento se llevó a cabo durante el período de 6 meses. RESULTADOS: El GI necesitó de 0,25±0,79 internamientos y el GC 1,10 ±1,41; p = 0,037. CONCLUSIÓN: La consulta de enfermería promueve reducción de la frecuencia de internaciones hospitalarias de los pacientes con IC en tratamiento, residentes en Curitiba y región metropolitana.


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Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Heart Failure/nursing , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Nurses' , Brazil , Epidemiologic Methods
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