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Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online) ; 63(2): 142-147, Mar.-Apr. 2019. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1001213

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ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the physiological action of triiodothyronine T3 on the expression of transforming growth factor α (TGFA) mRNA in MCF7 cells by inhibition of RNA Polymerase II and the MAPK/ERK pathway Materials and methods: The cell line was treated with T3 at a physiological dose (10−9M) for 10 minutes, 1 and 4 hour (h) in the presence or absence of the inhibitors, α-amanitin (RNA polymerase II inhibitor) and PD98059 (MAPK/ERK pathway inhibitor). TGFA mRNA expression was analyzed by RT-PCR. For data analysis, we used ANOVA, complemented with the Tukey test and Student t-test, with a minimum significance of 5%. Results: T3 increases the expression of TGFA mRNA in MCF7 cells in 4 h of treatment. Inhibition of RNA polymerase II modulates the effect of T3 treatment on the expression of TGFA in MCF7 cells. Activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway is not required for T3 to affect the expression of TGFA mRNA. Conclusion: Treatment with a physiological concentration of T3 after RNA polymerase II inhibition altered the expression of TGFA. Inhibition of the MAPK/ERK pathway after T3 treatment does not interfere with the TGFA gene expression in a breast adenocarcinoma cell line.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Triiodothyronine/genetics , Breast Neoplasms/genetics , Adenocarcinoma/genetics , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic/genetics , Transforming Growth Factor alpha/genetics , MAP Kinase Signaling System/genetics , Triiodothyronine/metabolism , Triiodothyronine/pharmacology , Proto-Oncogenes/genetics , Breast Neoplasms/metabolism , RNA, Messenger/genetics , Adenocarcinoma/metabolism , Transforming Growth Factor alpha/drug effects , Transforming Growth Factor alpha/metabolism , Cell Line, Tumor/metabolism , MCF-7 Cells/metabolism
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Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online) ; 60(6): 582-586, Nov.-Dec. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-827786

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ABSTRACT Objective The current study was aimed at analyzing sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase (Serca2) and ryanodine receptor type 2 (Ryr2) gene expression in rats subjected to surgery that induced HF and were subsequently treated with T4 using physiological doses. Materials and methods HF was induced in 18 male Wistar rats by clipping the ascending thoracic aorta to generate aortic stenosis (HFS group), while the control group (9-sham) underwent thoracotomy. After 21 weeks, the HFS group was subdivided into two subgroups. One group (9 Wistar rats) with HF received 1.0 µg of T4/100 g of body weight for five consecutive days (HFS/T4); the other group (9 Wistar rats) received isotonic saline solution (HFS/S). The animals were sacrificed after this treatment and examined for signs of HF. Samples from the left ventricles of these animals were analyzed by RT-qPCR for the expression of Serca2 and Ryr2 genes. Results Rats with HF developed euthyroid sick syndrome (ESS) and treatment with T4 restored the T3 values to the Sham level and increased Serca2 and Ryr2 gene expression, thereby demonstrating a possible benefit of T4 treatment for heart function in ESS associated with HF. Conclusion The T4 treatment can potentially normalize the levels of T3 as well elevated Serca2 and Ryr2 gene expression in the myocardium in heart failure rats with euthyroid sick syndrome.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Thyroxine/administration & dosage , Euthyroid Sick Syndromes/drug therapy , Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel/drug effects , Aortic Valve Stenosis/complications , Thyroxine/therapeutic use , Triiodothyronine/drug effects , Euthyroid Sick Syndromes/complications , Euthyroid Sick Syndromes/genetics , RNA, Messenger/metabolism , Gene Expression/drug effects , Rats, Wistar , Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel/genetics , Models, Animal , Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases/drug effects , Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases/genetics , Heart Failure/complications
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Clinics ; 71(8): 470-473, Aug. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-794636

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the roles of the Taql and Bsml vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in hospital mortality of burn patients. METHODS: In total, 105 consecutive burn injury patients over 18 years in age who were admitted to the Burn Unit of Bauru State Hospital from January to December 2013 were prospectively evaluated. Upon admission, patient demographic information was recorded and a blood sample was taken for biochemical analysis to identify the presence of the Taql(rs731236) and Bsml(rs1544410) polymorphisms. All of the patients were followed over their hospital stay and mortality was recorded. RESULTS: Eighteen of the patients did not sign the informed consent form, and there were technical problems with genotype analysis for 7 of the patients. Thus, 80 patients (mean age, 42.5±16.1 years) were included in the final analysis. In total, 60% of the patients were male, and 16.3% died during the hospital stay. The genotype frequencies for the Taql polymorphism were 51.25% TT, 41.25% TC and 7.50% CC; for the Bsml polymorphism, they were 51.25% GG, 42.50% GA and 6.25% AA. In logistic regression analysis, after adjustments for age, gender and total body surface burn area, there were no associations between the Taql (OR: 1.575; CI95%: 0.148-16.745; p=0.706) or Bsml (OR: 1.309; CI95%: 0.128-13.430; p=0.821) polymorphisms and mortality for the burn patients. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that the Taql and Bsml vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms are not associated with hospital mortality of burn patients.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Polymorphism, Genetic , Burns/genetics , Burns/mortality , Hospital Mortality , Receptors, Calcitriol/genetics , Potassium/blood , Sodium/blood , Urea/blood , Serum Albumin , Logistic Models , Multivariate Analysis , Prospective Studies , Risk Factors , Creatinine/blood , Genotype , Length of Stay
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Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 56(8): 570-573, Nov. 2012. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-660268

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Diagnosing oncogenic osteomalacia is still a challenge. The disorder is characterized by osteomalacia caused by renal phosphate wasting and low serum concentration of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 occurring in the presence of a tumor that produces high levels of fibroblast growth factor 23. However, it is possible that the disease is much more misdiagnosed than rare. We present the case of a 42-year-old man with a long-term history of undiagnosed progressive muscle weakness. His laboratory results mainly showed low serum phosphate. Surgical removal of a nasal hemangiopericytoma that had been diagnosed five years earlier, brought him to a symptom-free condition. Even though knowing the underlying etiology would explain his osteomalacia, the patient sought medical help from countless physicians for five consecutive years, and only after adequate treatment a rewarding outcome was achieved. Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab. 2012;56(8):570-3.


A osteomalacia oncogênica é um diagnóstico clínico desafiador, caracterizado pela perda renal de fosfato e baixos níveis de 1,25-di-hidroxivitamina D3, ocorrendo na presença de um tumor produtor de altos níveis de fator de crescimento de fibroblasto 23. No entanto, é possível que se trate muito mais de uma falha de diagnóstico clínico do que propriamente uma doença rara. Os autores relatam o caso de um homem de 42 anos com histórico de fraqueza muscular progressiva por cinco anos e restrição à cadeira de rodas, sem diagnóstico. Seus exames laboratoriais evidenciavam baixos níveis de fósforo. A remoção cirúrgica de um hemangiopericitoma detectado previamente em cavidade nasal levou à resolução completa dos sintomas. Os autores enfatizam que, mesmo com a etiologia já evidenciada, o paciente consultou diversos clínicos no decorrer dos cinco anos até que fossem instituídos o diagnóstico e o tratamento adequados. Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab. 2012;56(8):570-3.


Subject(s)
Adult , Humans , Male , Hemangiopericytoma/complications , Neoplasms, Connective Tissue/etiology , Nose Neoplasms/complications , Diagnostic Errors , Hemangiopericytoma/diagnosis , Neoplasms, Connective Tissue/diagnosis , Nose Neoplasms/diagnosis
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Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 54(5): 482-487, 2010. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-554210

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OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed at evaluating the PROP1 and HESX1 genes in a group of patients with septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) and pituitary hormone deficiency (combined - CPHD; isolated GH deficiency - GHD). Eleven patients with a clinical and biochemical presentation consistent with CPHD, GHD or SOD were evaluated. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: In all patients, the HESX1 gene was analyzed by direct sequence analysis and in cases of CPHD the PROP1 gene was also sequenced. RESULTS: A polymorphism (1772 A > G; N125S) was identified in a patient with SOD. We found three patients carrying the allelic variants 27 T > C; A9A and 59 A > G; N20S in exon 1 of the PROP1 gene. Mutations in the PROP1 and HESX1 genes were not identified in these patients with sporadic GHD, CPHD and SOD. CONCLUSION: Genetic alterations in one or several other genes, or non-genetic mechanisms, must be implicated in the pathogenic process.


OBJETIVO: O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar os genes PROP1 e HESX1 em um grupo de pacientes com displasia septo-óptica (DSO) e deficiência hormonal hipofisária (combinada - DHHC; ou deficiência isolada de GH - DGH). Onze pacientes com apresentação clínica e bioquímica consistente com DHHC, DGH ou DSO foram avaliados. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Em todos os pacientes, o gene HESX1 foi analisado pelo sequenciamento direto e, nos casos de DHHC, o gene PROP1 foi também sequenciado. RESULTADOS: Um polimorfismo no gene HESX1 (1772 A > G; N125S) foi identificado em um paciente com DSO. Foram encontrados três pacientes portadores da variação alélica 27 T > C; A9A e 59 A > G; N20S no éxon 1 do gene PROP1. Mutações no gene PROP1 e HESX1 não foram identificadas nesses pacientes com DGH, DHHC e DSO esporádicos. CONCLUSÃO: Alterações genéticas em um ou diversos outros genes ou mecanismos não genéticos devem estar implicados nesse processo patogênico.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Homeodomain Proteins/genetics , Pituitary Hormones/deficiency , Septo-Optic Dysplasia/genetics , Mutation , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Polymorphism, Genetic , Pituitary Hormones/genetics , Septo-Optic Dysplasia/blood
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 91(6): 369-376, dez. 2008. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-501793

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FUNDAMENTO: Técnicas cirúrgicas de revascularização miocárdica sem o uso de circulação extracorpórea (CEC) projetaram esperanças de resultados operatórios com menor dano sistêmico, menor ocorrência de complicações clínicas e menor tempo de internação hospitalar, gerando expectativas de menor custo hospitalar. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o custo hospitalar em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de revascularização miocárdica com e sem o uso de CEC, e em portadores de doença multiarterial coronariana estável com função ventricular preservada. MÉTODOS: Os custos hospitalares foram baseados na remuneração governamental vigente. Acrescentaram-se aos custos uso de órteses e próteses, complicações e intercorrências clínicas. Consideraram-se o tempo e os custos de permanência na UTI e de internação hospitalar. RESULTADOS: Entre janeiro de 2002 e agosto de 2006, foram randomizados 131 pacientes para cirurgia com CEC (CCEC) e 128 pacientes sem CEC (SCEC). As características basais foram semelhantes para os dois grupos. Os custos das intercorrências cirúrgicas foram significativamente menores (p < 0,001) para pacientes do grupo SCEC comparados ao grupo CCEC (606,00 ± 525,00 vs. 945,90 ± 440,00), bem como os custos na UTI: 432,20 ± 391,70 vs. 717,70 ± 257,70, respectivamente. Os tempos de permanência na sala cirúrgica foram (4,9 ± 1,1 h vs. 3,9 ± 1,0 h), (p < 0,001) na UTI (48,2 ± 17,2 h vs. 29,2 ± 26,1h) (p < 0,001), com tempo de entubação (9,2 ± 4,5 h vs. 6,4 ± 5,1h) (p < 0,001) para pacientes do grupo com e sem CEC, respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados permitem concluir que a cirurgia de revascularização miocárdica, sem circulação extracorpórea, proporciona diminuição de custos operacionais e de tempo de permanência em cada setor relacionado ao tratamento cirúrgico.


BACKGROUND: Surgical techniques of myocardial revascularization without the use of extracorporeal circulation (ECC) have raised hopes of attaining operative results with less systemic damage, lower occurrence of clinical complications and shorter hospital stay duration, generating expectations of lower hospital costs. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the hospital costs in patients submitted to myocardial revascularization with and without ECC and in those with stable multiarterial coronary disease with preserved ventricular function. METHODS: The hospital costs were based on the existing governmental reimbursement. The costs included that of ortheses and prostheses and clinical complications. The time and costs of ICU stay and hospital stay duration were considered. RESULTS: Between January 2002 and August 2006, 131 patients were randomized to surgery with ECC (SECC), whereas 128 were randomized to surgery without ECC (WECC). The basal characteristics were similar for both groups. The costs of surgical complications were significantly lower (p < 0.001) in patients from the WECC when compared to the SECC group (606.00 ± 525.00 vs. 945.90 ± 440.00), as well as ICU costs: 432.20 ± 391.70 vs. 717.70 ± 257.70, respectively. The duration of the operating room stay were 4.9 ± 1.1 h vs. 3.9 ± 1.0 h, p < 0.001; at the ICU it was 48.2 ± 17.2 h vs. 29.2 ± 26.1h) (p < 0.001), with intubation time of 9.2 ± 4.5 h vs. 6.4 ± 5.1h, p < 0.001 for patients from the group with and without ECC, respectively. CONCLUSION: The present study allowed us to conclude that the myocardial revascularization surgery without extracorporeal circulation results in the decrease of operational costs and duration of the stay in each section related to the surgical treatment.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Extracorporeal Circulation/economics , Hospital Costs/statistics & numerical data , Myocardial Revascularization/economics , Intensive Care Units/economics , Length of Stay/economics , Myocardial Revascularization/methods , Operating Rooms/economics , Postoperative Complications/economics , Statistics, Nonparametric , Time Factors
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Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 52(8): 1356-1361, Nov. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-503305

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Carney Complex (CNC) and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) are forms of multiple endocrine neoplasia of dominant autosomal inheritance. Diagnosis of CNC occurs when two major criteria (lentiginoses, primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease, cardiac and cutaneous myxomas, acromegaly, testicular neoplasias, thyroid cancer) are observed and/or a major criterion associated with a supplementary criterion (affected relative, PRKAR1A gene mutation) occurs. On the other hand, diagnosis for MEN1 occurs through detection of two or more tumors located at the pituitary gland, parathyroid and/or pancreatic cells. The present case describes a 55 year-old male patient, diagnosed with acromegaly, primary hyperparathyroidism and papillary thyroid cancer, exhibiting components that meet the diagnostic criteria of both conditions described. Despite the occurrence of only one sporadic association or the acromegaly per se being responsible for the papillary cancer, new molecular mechanisms may not be ruled out.


Complexo de Carney (CNC) e neoplasia endócrina múltipla tipo 1 (MEN1) são formas de neoplasias endócrinas múltiplas de herança autossômica dominante. O diagnóstico do CNC ocorre quando dois critérios maiores (lentiginose, doença nodular pigmentosa primária das adrenais, mixomas cardíacos e cutâneos, acromegalia, neoplasia testicular, carcinoma de tireóide) são observados e/ou um critério maior associado a um critério suplementar (familiar afetado, mutação do gene PRKAR1A) ocorre. Por outro lado, o diagnóstico de MEN1 dá-se pela detecção de dois ou mais tumores localizados na glândula hipofisária, paratireóide e/ou células pancreáticas. O presente caso descreve um homem de 55 anos, com diagnóstico de acromegalia, hiperparatireoidismo primário e carcinoma papilífero de tireóide, exibindo critérios diagnósticos para as duas condições descritas. Embora possa ter ocorrido apenas uma associação esporádica, ou a acromegalia per se tenha predisposto ao carcinoma papilífero, novos mecanismos moleculares podem estar envolvidos.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1/pathology , Acromegaly/diagnosis , Carcinoma, Papillary/diagnosis , Hyperparathyroidism, Primary/diagnosis , Mutation , Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1/genetics , Pedigree , Phenotype , Proto-Oncogene Proteins/genetics , Thyroid Neoplasms/diagnosis
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 91(4): 238-244, out. 2008. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-496596

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FUNDAMENTO: Técnicas de cirurgia de revascularização miocárdica (RM) sem o uso de circulação extracorpórea (CEC) possibilitou resultados operatórios com menor dano sistêmico, menor ocorrência de complicações clínicas, menor permanência na sala de terapia intensiva e também no tempo de internação, gerando expectativas de melhor qualidade de vida (QV) dos pacientes. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a QV em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de revascularização com e sem CEC. MÉTODOS: Em pacientes com doença multiarterial coronariana (DAC) estável e função ventricular preservada, aplicou-se o Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Questionnaire antes da cirurgia e depois de 6 e 12 meses. RESULTADOS: Entre janeiro de 2002 e dezembro de 2006, foram randomizados 202 pacientes para cirurgia de RM. As características demográficas clínicas laboratoriais e angiográficas foram semelhantes nos dois grupos. Desses pacientes, 105 foram operados sem CEC e 97 com CEC. Na evolução, 22 pacientes sofreram infarto, 29 relataram angina, um reoperou, 3 tiveram AVC e nenhum morreu. A avaliação da QV mostrou similaridade nos dois grupos em relação ao componente físico e mental. Todavia, encontrou-se significativa melhora da capacidade funcional e percepção do aspecto físico nos pacientes do sexo masculino. Além disso, um expressivo número de pacientes dos dois grupos retornou ao trabalho. CONCLUSÃO: Em todos os pacientes estudados, observaram-se melhora progressiva da qualidade de vida e retorno precoce ao trabalho, independentemente da técnica cirúrgica empregada. Exceto pela melhor percepção da capacidade funcional e do aspecto físico experimentado pelos homens, não houve diferença estatística nos resultados dos demais domínios alcançados pelos dois grupos estudados.


BACKGROUND: Coronary artery bypass grafting techniques without using cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump CABG) result in less systemic damage, less clinical complications, less time spent in the intensive care unit, and shorter hospital stays, thereby raising the perspective of improved quality of life (QOL) for patients. OBJECTIVE: To assess quality of life in patients who underwent on-pump and off-pump CABG. METHODS: The Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Questionnaire was administered to patients with stable multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) and preserved ventricular function before and at six and 12 months after surgery. RESULTS: Between January 2002 and December 2006, a total of 202 patients were randomized to either on-pump or off-pump CABG. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and angiographic characteristics were similar in both groups. One hundred and five patients underwent off-pump CABG and 97 underwent on-pump CABG. In the postoperative course, 22 patients had myocardial infarction, 29 reported angina, one was reoperated, and three experienced stroke. No patient died. Quality of life, as measured by the SF-36 questionnaire, was shown to be similar in both groups regarding physical and mental components. However, male patients showed a significant improvement in physical functioning and role limitations due to physical problems. Also, a large number of patients in both groups returned to work. CONCLUSION: Progressive enhancement in quality of life and early return to work were observed for all patients, regardless of the surgical technique used. Save for a greater improvement in physical functioning and role limitations due to physical problems experienced by male patients, no statistically significant differences were found in the other domains between groups.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Cardiopulmonary Bypass , Coronary Artery Bypass/methods , Coronary Artery Disease/surgery , Quality of Life , Angina Pectoris/diagnosis , Angina Pectoris/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump/adverse effects , Coronary Artery Bypass/adverse effects , Health Status Indicators , Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Myocardial Infarction/epidemiology , Statistics, Nonparametric , Surveys and Questionnaires , Treatment Outcome
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Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 52(6): 968-974, ago. 2008. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-492927

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The present study was carried to develop and analyze the consequences of hypercaloric pellet-diet cycle that promotes obesity in rats. Male Wistar rats were randomly distributed into two groups that received either normal diet (ND; n =32; 3,5 Kcal/g) or a hypercaloric diet (HD; n =32; 4,6 Kcal/g). The ND group received commercial Labina rat feeding while the HD animals received a cycle of five hypercaloric diets over a 14-week period. The effects of the diets were analyzed in terms of body weight, body composition, hormone-metabolite levels, systolic arterial pressure and glucose tolerance at the 5 percent significance level. The hypercaloric pellet diet cycle promoted an increase in body weight and fat, systolic arterial pressure and a high serum level of glucose, triacylglycerol, insulin and leptin. The HD group also presented an impaired glucose tolerance. In conclusion, the results of this study show that the hypercaloric pellet-diet cycle promoted obesity in Wistar rats and displayed several characteristics that are commonly associated with human obesity, such as high arterial pressure, insulin resistance, hyperglycaemia, hyperinsulinaemia, hyperleptinaemia and dyslipidaemia.


O objetivo do estudo foi desenvolver um ciclo de dietas hipercalóricas para promover obesidade em ratos. Ratos Wistar foram distribuídos em dois grupos: dieta normal (ND = 32; 3,5 kcal/g) e dietas hipercalóricas (HD; n = 32; 4,6 kcal/g). O grupo ND recebeu ração comercial e os animais HD um ciclo de diferentes dietas hipercalóricas, por 14 semanas. As variáveis analisadas foram peso corporal, parâmetros metabólicos e hormonais, pressão arterial sistólica e teste oral de tolerância à glicose. O nível de significância foi de 5 por cento. O ciclo de dietas hipercalóricas promoveu aumento de peso e gordura corporal, pressão arterial sistólica e níveis séricos de glicose, triacilglicerol, insulina e leptina no grupo HD. Além disso, o grupo HD apresentou tolerância à glicose diminuída. Em conclusão, os resultados deste estudo mostram que o ciclo de dietas hipercalóricas promove obesidade e exibe várias características comumente associadas com a obesidade humana, como aumento da pressão arterial, resistência à insulina, hiperglicemia, hiperinsulinemia, hiperleptinemia e dislipidemia.


Subject(s)
Animals , Humans , Male , Rats , Dietary Fats/adverse effects , Dyslipidemias/etiology , Hyperglycemia/etiology , Hyperinsulinism/etiology , Hypertension/etiology , Obesity/etiology , Analysis of Variance , Blood Pressure , Body Composition , Body Weight , Disease Models, Animal , Dietary Fats/administration & dosage , Energy Intake , Leptin/blood , Obesity/metabolism , Random Allocation , Rats, Wistar
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Biol. Res ; 41(3): 253-259, 2008. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-511915

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The aim of the present study was to determine the classification error probabilities, as lean or obese, inhypercaloric diet-induced obesity, which depends on the variable used to characterize animal obesity. Inaddition, the misclassification probabilities in animals submitted to normocaloric diet were also evaluated.Male Wistar rats were randomly distributed into two groups: normal diet (ND; n=31; 3,5 Kcal/g) and hypercaloric diet (HD; n=31; 4,6 Kcal/g). The ND group received commercial Labina rat feed and HDanimals a cycle of five hypercaloric diets for a 14-week period. The variables analysed were body weight, body composition, body weight to length ratio, Lee index, body mass index and misclassification probability. A 5% significance level was used. The hypercaloric pellet-diet cycle promoted increase of body weight, carcass fat, body weight to length ratio and Lee index. The total misclassification probabilities ranged from 19.21% to 40.91%. In conclusion, the results of this experiment show that misclassification probabilities occur when dietary manipulation is used to promote obesity in animals. This misjudgement ranges from 19.49% to 40.52% in hypercaloric diet and 18.94% to 41.30% in normocaloric diet.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Rats , Diagnostic Errors , Dietary Fats/administration & dosage , Energy Intake , Obesity/classification , Body Composition , Dietary Fats/analysis , Obesity/diagnosis , Probability , Random Allocation , Rats, Wistar
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Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 51(9): 1463-1467, dez. 2007. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-471766

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The two index patients of the family analyzed in this study had undergone bilateral adrenalectomy for pheochromocytomas. This prompted genetic analyses of the probands and seven first-degree relatives. The two pheochromocytoma patients and two additional asymptomatic family members were found to harbor a mutation c496G>T in exon 3 of the VHL gene. The family was then lost to systematic follow-up. Three years after performing the initial genetic evaluation, the sister of the probands, who was known to carry the same VHL germline mutation, was referred to our service after a pregnancy that was complicated by preeclampsia. She reported paroxysms suggestive for pheochromocytoma, but her urinary metanephrines were negative. However, computerized tomography of the abdomen showed an adrenal mass that was also positive on metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy. This study illustrates that molecular analysis of the index patient(s) can lead to the identification of presymptomatic relatives carrying the mutation. Moreover, despite negative urinary metanephrines, the identification of a specific mutation has led to an increased suspicion and detection of a pheochromocytoma in the sister of the probands.


Dois pacientes índices da família analisada neste estudo foram submetidos a adrenalectomia bilateral devido a feocromocitoma. Foi, então, realizado o estudo genético dos pacientes e de sete parentes de primeiro grau. Os dois pacientes com feocromocitoma e dois outros membros assintomáticos da família apresentaram a mutação c496G>T no exon 3 do gene VHL. A família perdeu seguimento médico. Três anos após a realização da avaliação genética, a irmã dos pacientes, portadora da mutação, foi encaminhada para o nosso serviço após uma gestação complicada por pré-eclampsia. Ela referia paroxismos sugestivos de feocromocitoma, mas as metanefrinas urinárias eram negativas. Entretanto, a tomografia computadorizada de abdômen evidenciou uma massa adrenal que também se contrastou na cintilografia com metaiodobenzilguanidina (MIBG). Esse estudo mostra que a análise molecular do paciente índice pode levar à identificação de parentes assintomáticos portadores da mutação. Além disso, mesmo com as metanefrinas urinárias negativas, a identificação de uma mutação específica levou a um aumento da suspeita e detecção de feocromocitoma na irmã dos afetados pela doença.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Pregnancy , Adrenal Gland Neoplasms/genetics , Germ-Line Mutation/genetics , Mutation, Missense/genetics , Pheochromocytoma/genetics , Von Hippel-Lindau Tumor Suppressor Protein/genetics , von Hippel-Lindau Disease/genetics , Base Sequence/genetics , Pedigree , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Pre-Eclampsia/genetics
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Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 50(3): 550-557, jun. 2006. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-433750

ABSTRACT

A incidência do câncer diferenciado da tiróide vem aumentando há várias décadas no Brasil, assim como em todo o mundo. A popularização de métodos diagnósticos sensíveis e de uso relativamente simples tem contribuído para o diagnóstico cada vez mais freqüente de carcinomas de pequeno tamanho. Uma parte destes tumores ocorre em pacientes denominados de baixo risco, que poderiam se beneficiar de estratégias de conduta menos agressivas. Entretanto, a definição de baixo risco ainda é confusa e não existem meios seguros para distinguir os pacientes que evoluirão de forma pior dos demais. Por outro lado, o uso de novos métodos de acompanhamento vem mudando a maneira de conduzir estes casos. Um grupo multidisciplinar que inclui pesquisadores básicos, endocrinologistas, médicos nucleares, cirurgiões e patologistas endócrinos reviu a literatura pertinente e, com base em sua experiência, propõe algumas normas de conduta no carcinoma diferenciado da tiróide chamado de baixo risco em nosso meio.


Subject(s)
Humans , Carcinoma, Papillary/therapy , Thyroid Neoplasms/therapy , Carcinoma, Papillary, Follicular/therapy , Follow-Up Studies , Prognosis , Risk Factors
13.
Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 48(1): 62-69, fev. 2004. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-360744

ABSTRACT

Hipotireoidismo congênito (HC) afeta cerca de 1:3000 a 1:4000 recém-nascidos (RN). Numerosos genes são essenciais, tanto para o desenvolvimento normal do eixo hipotálamo-hipófise-tireóide quanto para a produção hormonal, e estão associados ao HC. Cerca de 85 por cento do hipotireoidismo primário é denominado disgenesia tireoidiana e evidências sugerem que mutações nos fatores de transcrição (TTF2, TTF1 e PAX-8) e no gene do receptor de TSH podem ser responsáveis pela doença. Os defeitos hereditários da síntese hormonal podem ser devidos a mutações nos genes NIS (natrium-iodide symporter), pendrina, tireoglobulina (TG), peroxidase (TPO). Mais recentemente, mutações no gene THOX-2 têm sido descritas para defeitos na organificacão. O hipotireoidismo central afeta cerca de 1:20.000 RN e tem sido associado com mutações nos fatores transcricionais hipofisários (POUIF1, PROP1, LHX3, HESX1). A síndrome de resistência periférica ao hormônio tireoidiano é uma doença rara que cursa com hipotireoidismo em alguns tecidos e, freqüentemente, está associada a mutações autossômicas dominantes no receptor beta (TRß).


Subject(s)
Humans , Congenital Hypothyroidism , Hypothyroidism/genetics
14.
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 61(2B): 482-485, Jun. 2003. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-342799

ABSTRACT

A radiaçäo do crânio para tratamento das neoplasias do sistema nervoso central na infância pode evoluir com sequelas neuroendócrinas, sendo a deficiência de hormônio do crescimento (GH) com retardo do crescimento linear, uma das mais frequentes. Relatamos o caso de menino de 10 anos com cefaléia occipital associada a vertigem, náuseas e vômitos. A tomografia do crânio demonstrou processo expansivo no hemisfério cerebelar esquerdo, que foi retirado cirurgicamente. O exame histopatológico revelou meduloblastoma e o paciente foi submetido a radioterapia crânio-espinhal. Evoluiu sem recidiva da neoplasia e sem déficits neurológicos durante 4 anos. Apresentou retardo do crescimento estatural, sendo confirmada a hipótese de deficiência de GH. Atualmente, encontra-se em uso de GH 0,1 U/kg/dia, tendo apresentado incremento de 4cm na estatura em 6 meses. O presente caso destaca a importância do acompanhamento criterioso de pacientes submetidos à radiaçäo do crânio para tratamento oncológico na infância, visto que podem evoluir com deficiências neuroendócrinas e serem beneficiados com reposiçäo hormonal


Subject(s)
Child , Humans , Male , Cerebellar Neoplasms , Growth Disorders , Human Growth Hormone , Medulloblastoma , Body Height , Cerebellar Neoplasms , Cranial Irradiation , Growth Disorders , Human Growth Hormone , Medulloblastoma
15.
Ciênc. cult. (Säo Paulo) ; 46(1/2): 82-5, Jan.-Abr. 1994. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-172015

ABSTRACT

Estrogen is essential for growth and development of 30 per cent of malignant breast tumors and concentration of estrogen receptor (ER) is an indicator of hormone dependence. The effects of estradiol-l7beta (E2) on growth promotion and vitamin D (VDR) and progesterone (PR) receptor modulation were evaluated in hormone-dependent (MCF-7, T47D) and -independent (MDA-MB-231) breast carcinoma cells lines. 10(-7)M E2 stimulated the proliferation of MCF-7 and T47D cells the extent of which was correlated to ER content, being sensitive to growth inhibition of 10(-6) M tamoxifen. No effect on growth and PR levels was observed in E2 treated MDA-MB-231 cells. A statistically significant 10(-7)M E(2-)mediated induction of VDR was verified in T47D cells which was abolished by 10(-6)M tamoxifen, revealing an ER-mediated mechanism. 10(-6)M tamoxifen treatment alone upregulated VDR levels in T47D cells, suggesting that this drug may utilize a distinct pathway (ER-independent) for stimulation of VDR content, by a mechanism, now in progress, to be elucidated. These results, taken together, suggest the importance of VDR level assessment as new a prognostic indicator in breast carcinoma.


Subject(s)
Humans , Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Estradiol/pharmacology , Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent/drug therapy , Receptors, Calcitriol/drug effects , Receptors, Progesterone/drug effects , Tamoxifen/pharmacology , Breast Neoplasms/metabolism , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Cell Division , Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent/metabolism , Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent/pathology , Tumor Cells, Cultured/drug effects
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Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 29(2): 51-3, jun. 1985. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-2589

ABSTRACT

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o efeito da administraçäo de iodo a pacientes portadores de bócio difuso atóxico, com teste de perclorato negativo. A resposta de TSH ao TRH e às concentraçöes séricas de T3 total e T4 livre foram estudadas em 8 pacientes da regiäo de Campinas antes e durante a administraçäo de iodeto de potásio (KI) 450 a 600mg/dia por 8 semanas. Näo foram observados aumento de volume do bócio ou quadro compatível com hipotiroidismo ou tirotoxicose neste período. Os auto-anticorpos da tiróide mantiveram-se negativos antes e durante a ingestäo de KI. Apenas um paciente apresentou elevaçäo de T3 após a ingestäo de KI. Os níveis de TSH mantiveram-se inalterados. Os valores de FT4 tornaram-se significativamente (p < 0,01) mais elevados e 5 pacientes apresentaram diminuiçäo sensível do incremento de TSH ao TRH. Os valores de FT4 correlacionaram-se de maneira inversa (p < 0,05) ao incremento do TSH. Os dados sugerem existir risco de induçäo de tirotoxicose em portadores de bócio, mesmo difuso, pela administraçäo de iodo, principalmente nos pacientes procedentes de regiöes endêmicas


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Humans , Male , Female , Goiter/drug therapy , Potassium Iodide/therapeutic use , Hyperthyroidism/chemically induced , Potassium Iodide/adverse effects
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