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The chemokine receptor CCR5 is a major co-receptor for HIV-1 entry into the host cell. Deletion of 32 bp (Δ32) alters the receptor structure and is associated with the protection against infection. The distribution of allelic variant depends on several factors influencing the epidemiology of HIV infections. Thus, the present study sought to estimate the allelic frequency of the CCR5 gene variant / CCR5Δ32 in blood donor candidates with and without positive serology for HIV-1+ at the HEMOAM Foundation. 239 candidates were enrolled and divided into two groups, HIV-1+ (101 individuals) and HIV- controls (138 individuals). After collecting peripheral blood, DNA was extracted and allele-specific PCR for identification of CCR5Δ32 polymorphism, was performed. The results obtained were analyzed using Stata (v.13). The groups were of similar ages, predominantly male and the distribution of genotypes and alleles were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (p=0.725 and p=0.879, respectively). The highest frequency was wild genotype, followed by the heterozygous genotype in both groups (control and the HIV-1+ ). When the frequencies in HIV-1+ subgroups were analyzed, the absence of the allelic variant CCR5Δ32 subgroup ELISA(+) Westen Blot(+) was noted. Therefore, our data indicate that CCR5Δ32 polymorphism has a low frequency in the population studied.
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Polymorphism, Genetic , HIV-1 , Amazonian EcosystemABSTRACT
[{"text": "OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of feeding diets enriched with fatty fish from the Amazon basin on lipid metabolism. METHODS: Male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: control group treated with commercial chow; Mapará group was fed diet enriched with Hypophthalmus edentatus; Matrinxã group was fed diet enriched with Brycon spp.; and, Tambaqui group was fed diet enriched with Colossoma macropomum. Rats with approximately 240g±0.60 of body weight were fed ad libitum for 30 days, and then were sacrificed for collection of whole blood and tissues. RESULTS: The groups treated with enriched diets showed a significant reduction in body mass and lipogenesis in the epididymal and retroperitoneal adipose tissues and carcass when compared with the control group. However, lipogenesis in the liver showed an increase in Matrinxã group compared with the others groups. The levels of serum triglycerides in the treated groups with Amazonian fish were significantly lower than those of the control group. Moreover, total cholesterol concentration only decreased in the group Matrinxã. High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol levels increased significantly in the Mapará and Tambaqui compared with control group and Matrinxã group. The insulin and leptin levels increased significantly in all treatment groups. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that diets enriched with fatty fish from the Amazon basin changed the lipid metabolism by reducing serum triglycerides and increasing high density lipoprotein-cholesterol in rats fed with diets enriched with Mapará, Matrinxã, and Tambaqui. .", "_i": "en"}, {"text": "OBJETIVO: Este trabalho avaliou o efeito da alimentação com dietas enriquecidas com peixes gordurosos da região amazônica sobre o metabolismo lipídico. MÉTODOS: Ratos machos da linhagem Wistar foram separados em quatro grupos: grupo controle tratados com ração comercial; grupo Mapará, dieta enriquecida com Hypophthalmus edentatus; grupo Matrinxã dieta enriquecida com Brycon spp.; grupo Tambaqui, dieta enriquecida com Colossoma macropomum. Animais com aproxi-madamente 240g±0,60 de massa corporal foram alimentados ad libitum por 30 dias e eutanasiados para coleta do sangue total e tecidos. RESULTADOS: Os grupos tratados com dietas enriquecidas apresentaram uma redução significativa na massa corporal e da taxa de lipogênese nos tecidos adiposos epididimal, retroperitoneal e carcaça quando comparados ao grupo controle. No entanto, a taxa de lipogênese do fígado aumentou significativamente no grupo Mapará quando comparados aos demais grupos. A concentração sérica de trigilcerideos dos grupos tratados com os peixes amazônicos foi significativamente menor em relação ao grupo-controle. Por outro lado, o colesterol total redu-ziu significativamente apenas no grupo Mapará. Os níveis de lipoproteína de alta densidade aumentaram de forma significativa nas rações preparadas com Mapará e Tambaqui. Os niveis de insulina e leptina apresentaram aumento significativo em todos os tratamentos em relação ao grupo controle. CONCLUSÃO: Este estudo demonstrou que o enriquecimento das dietas com peixes amazônicos gordurosos alterou o metabolismo lipídico em ratos diminuindo a concentração plasmática de triglicerídeos e, concomitantemente, elevando os teores de lipoproteína de alta densidade nos grupos alimentados com dietas enriquecidas com as espécies ...", "_i": "pt"}]
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INTRODUÇÃO: No Estado do Amazonas, os dados sobre a prevalência dos genótipos do vírus da hepatite C ainda são escassos. MÉTODOS: Os genótipos do VHC foram determinados em 69 pacientes da Fundação de Medicina Tropical do Amazonas - FMT-AM. O RNA do VHC foi detectado pela técnica de RT-PCR, utilizando-se iniciadores HC11/HC18 para a região 5'não traduzida. RESULTADOS: Dos 69 pacientes, 65,2 por cento era do sexo masculino e 34,8 por cento do feminino. O genótipo 1 foi o mais prevalente, seguidos dos 3 e 2. CONCLUSÕES: Estes dados sugerem que Manaus é uma porta de entrada do vírus VHC no Estado do Amazonas.
INTRODUCTION: In the State of Amazonas, data regarding the prevalence of different genotypes of hepatitis C virus remains scarce. METHODS: The genotype of 69 HCV positive patients was determined. An in-house standardized nested-PCR was used to detect HCV RNA. Genotype assignment was based on type-specific motifs on the sequenced amplicons delimited by primers HC11/HC18 from the 5' untranslated region. RESULTS: Of the 69 patients studied, 65.2 percent were male and 34.8 percent were female. Genotype 1 showed the greatest prevalence, followed by 3 and 2. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggesting that Manaus is the point of arrival of HCV in the State of Amazonas.