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Introducción. El linfoma de Hodgkin clásico es una neoplasia cuyo desarrollo se asocia con la presencia del virus del Epstein-Barr. No se conoce qué reguladores moleculares (como microRNAs del virus del Epstein-Barr) se expresan. Tampoco la asociación con factores proinflamatorios neoplásicos. El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar la expresión de los microRNAs específicos del virus del Epstein-Barr, conocidos como BARTs (BART-5, BART-16 y BART-22), así como la expresión del factor NF-κB en pacientes pediátricos con linfoma de Hodgkin clásico. Métodos. Se seleccionaron 24 casos que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Entre las diferentes variedades, la esclerosis nodular y el de celularidad mixta fueron las más frecuentes. Resultados. Los resultados mostraron que la expresión del BART-5 fue la más frecuente (83%) en el linfoma de Hodgkin clásico. La expresión de BART-22 fue la segunda más frecuente, de 33.3% respecto a los testigos. En todos estos casos las diferencias fueron significativas respecto a los ganglios linfáticos reactivos (p <0.05). La expresión de NF-κB se encontró en 62.5% de los casos de linfoma de Hodgkin clásico, y se presentó en 83.3% de los ganglios linfáticos reactivos (p <0.05). La variedad de celularidad mixta lo expresó en 90% de los casos, lo que contrastó con 20% que presentó la variedad esclerosis nodular (p <0.05). Conclusiones. Se puede concluir que la expresión del BART-5 fue la más frecuente en los casos de linfoma de Hodgkin clásico. También, que el factor NF-κB es un indicador importante de inflamación, y presentó mayor expresión en los ganglios linfáticos activos.
Background. Classic Hodgkin's lymphoma (CHL) is a neoplasm in which the presence of, or infection by, the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated with disease development. Two aspects of this condition are currently unknown: first, whether molecular regulators such as the microRNAs of EBV are expressed and second, if there is an association with inflammation-promoting, neoplastic factors in pediatric CHL. The aim of the present study was to use RT-PCR to analyze the expression of the specific microRNAs of EBV called BARTs, specifically BARTs-5, -16 and -22 and that of factor NF-κB, also using RT-PCR. Methods. A total of 24 cases were selected after meeting the inclusion criteria, which involved different varieties of CHL including the nodular sclerosis (NS) and mixed cellularity (MC) types. These resulted in being the most common ones, each with a frequency of 41.6%. Results. BART-5 was the one most frequently expressed in CHL, at 83.3%. BART-22 was the second most frequent, at 33.3%, compared to 0% in controls (reactive lymph nodes, RLN). In all cases, the differences compared to RLN were significant (p <0.05). Expression of NF-κB was found in 62.5% of CHL cases and was present in 83.3% of RLN (p <0.05). The MC type expressed it in 90% of cases, compared to only 20% for the NS variety (p <0.05). Conclusions. BART-5 was the one most frequently expressed in CHL cases. NF-κB factor is an important indicator of inflammation most often expressed in RLN.
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Objectives: Alpha thalassaemia is wide spread in Malaysia and is a public health problem. This study aimed to describe the carrier frequencies of α‒thalassaemia and its distribution among major ethnic groups in three states of Malaysia. Methods: Educational forums were organised and study was explained to students from three schools. Students were invited to take part in the screening with parent consent. A total of 8420 adolescent students aged 16 years volunteered to participate in the study. Peripheral blood samples were analysed for complete blood counts, haemoglobin quantification and typing, and serum ferritin levels. Genomic DNA was used for screening alpha thalassaemia alleles by PCR based molecular methods. Results: We identified seven α‒globin gene defects in 341 (4.08%) students: amongst them α+‒ and α0‒thalassaemias were detected in 232 (2.77%) and 107 (1.28%) students respectively. Genotype ‒α3.7/αα was the most prevalent among sub-populations of Malay, indigenous communities of Sahab and Indian, while ‒‒SEA/αα deletion is more prevalent in Malaysian Chinese. It is estimated that 63 pregnancies annually are at risk of Hb Bart’s hydrops fetalis. Conclusions: We have demonstrated the prevalence and mutation patterns of α‒thalassaemia in the 16 year olds in three states of Malaysia. High α0‒thalassaemia deletions amongst the study subjects place these carriers at an increased risk of conceiving fetuses with HbH disease and Hb Bart’s hydrops fetalis should they choose another heterozygous partner. It is therefore highly recommended to institute community screening programmes and provide prospective carriers with genetic counselling to help them make informed choices.
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BACKGROUND: Epstein-Barr virus associated gastric lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is characterized by the intensive infiltration of lymphoid cells, the presence of EBV, and the better prognosis over typical adenocarcinoma. Thus, it was assumable that viral latent proteins may be responsible for the recruitment of a certain T cell repertoire to EBV-associated gastric carcinoma. METHODS: To examine above possibility, EBV gene expression in gastric carcinoma tissues and usage of TCR among the tumor infiltrating lymphocytes were analyzed. RESULTS: EBV specific DNA and EBERs RNA were detected in 4 out of 30 patients. RT-PCR analysis revealed that all 4 of EBV-positive tumor tissues expressed EBNA1 mRNA and BARTs and LMP2a was detected only one sample out of 4. However, the EBNA2 and LMP-1 transcripts were not detected in these tissues. CD8+ T cells were the predominant population of infiltrating lymphocytes in the EBV-positive gastric carcinoma. According to spectra type analysis of infiltrating T cells, 10 predominant bands were detected by TCR Vbeta CDR3 specific RT-PCR from 4 EBV-positive tumor tissues. Sequence analysis of these bands revealed oligoclonal expansion of T cells. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that clonally expanded T cells in vivo might be a population of cytotoxic T cells reactive to EBV-associated gastric carcinoma.
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Barts syndrome was desrribed by Bart(Bart et al, 1966) with hereditary congenital localized absence of skin from the lovrer legs associated with blistering of the sun and mouth and nail abnormalities. A newborn girl presented with a congenital localized absence of skn over both shins & dorsa of both feet which were covered with the thin, translucent, brown red glistening membranes. A number of blisters were seen on the back, thighs upper extremities, and both 2rd toe nails were absent. Electron microscopic examination of defected skin revealed dermo-epidermal . paration with focal disruption of basal lamina.