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Invest. clín ; 51(4): 561-571, dic. 2010. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-630913

ABSTRACT

La adenosin deaminasa (ADA), es una enzima del metabolismo de las purinas que ha sido objeto de mucho interés debido a que el defecto congénito de esta enzima causa el síndrome de inmunodeficiencia combinada severa. Una de las tres isoformas de la enzima (ecto-ADA) es capaz de unirse a la glicoproteína CD26 y a los receptores de adenosina A1 y A2B. La interacción ADA-CD26 produce una señal coestimuladora en los eventos de activación de las células T y en la secreción de IFN-g, TNF-a e IL-6. Durante dicha activación la actividad de la enzima está regulada de manera positiva por IL-2 e IL-12 y negativamente por IL-4, basado en un mecanismo de translocación. Diversos estudios señalan que los niveles séricos y plasmáticos de ADA se elevan en algunas enfermedades causadas por microorganismos que infectan principalmente a los macrófagos; así como en trastornos hipertensivos, lo cual podría representar un mecanismo compensatorio como consecuencia de la elevación de los niveles de adenosina y la liberación de mediadores hormonales e inflamatorios estimulados por la hipoxia.


Adenosine deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme of purine metabolism which has been the subject of much interest because the congenital defect of this enzyme causes severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome. One of the three isoforms of the enzyme (ecto-ADA) is capable of binding to the glycoprotein CD26 and adenosine receptors A1 and A2B. ADA-CD26 interaction produces a costimulatory signal in the events of T cell activation and secretion of IFN-g, TNF-a and IL-6. During this activation, the enzyme activity is regulated positively by IL-2 and IL-12 and negatively by IL-4, based on the mechanism of translocation. Diverse studies suggest that seric and plasmatic levels of ADA rise in some diseases caused by microorganisms infecting mainly the macrophages and in hypertensive disorders, which may represent a compensatory mechanism resulting from increased adenosine levels and the release of hormones and inflammatory mediators estimulated by hipoxia.


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Female , Humans , Pregnancy , Adenosine Deaminase/physiology , Immunity, Cellular , Adenosine Deaminase/blood , Adenosine Deaminase/deficiency , Adenosine Deaminase/genetics , Adenosine Deaminase/immunology , Adenosine/physiology , Agammaglobulinemia/genetics , Agammaglobulinemia/immunology , Cell Hypoxia , Communicable Diseases/enzymology , Communicable Diseases/immunology , Dendritic Cells/enzymology , Dendritic Cells/immunology , /physiology , Enzyme Induction , Hepatitis, Viral, Human/enzymology , Hepatitis, Viral, Human/immunology , Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced/enzymology , Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced/physiopathology , Immunological Synapses , Inflammation Mediators/metabolism , Interferon-gamma , Interleukins , Isoenzymes/physiology , Lymphocyte Activation , Receptors, Purinergic P1/physiology , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/genetics , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/immunology , T-Lymphocytes/immunology , T-Lymphocytes , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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São Paulo; s.n; 2003. [115] p. ilus, tab.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-408849

ABSTRACT

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a reserva de fluxo coronário na anemia falciforme. Foram estudados dez pacientes com anemia falciforme comparados a dez pacientes com traço falciforme, oito pacientes com anemia ferropriva e dez indivíduos sadios. As medidas das velocidades de fluxo coronário foram realizadas pelo ecocardiograma Doppler transesofágico na artéria coronária descendente anterior, em estado basal e após infusão de adenosina. No grupo anemia falciforme observamos maiores velocidades de fluxo coronário, em estado basal e após estímulo com adenosina, quando comparados aos demais grupos. Apesar deste fato, a reserva de fluxo coronário foi normal nestes pacientes e comparável aos outros indivíduos / The aim of this study was to evaluate coronary flow reserve in the sickle cell anemia. We studied ten patients with sickle cell anemia compared to ten patients with sickle cell trait, eight patients with iron deficiency anemia and ten healthy individuals. The measures of the coronary flow velocities were accomplished by transesophageal Doppler echocardiography in the anterior descending coronary artery in baseline state and after adenosine infusion. In sickle cell anemia group we observed greater coronary flow velocities in baseline state and after adenosine infusion compared to the others groups. Despite this fact, coronary flow reserve was normal in these patients and comparable to the others. It was concluded that the coronary flow...


Subject(s)
Humans , Anemia, Iron-Deficiency , Anemia, Sickle Cell/physiopathology , Blood Flow Velocity/physiology , Adenosine/physiology , Echocardiography, Transesophageal/methods
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Acta méd. colomb ; 23(4): 145-50, jul.-ago. 1998. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-221225

ABSTRACT

Introducción: el engrosamiento pleural residual (EPR) es frecuente en tuberculosis pleural (TBCP) y no es claro si puede pronosticarse con la toracentesis inicial. Objetivo: evaluar la relación entre los índices de inflación y la activación linfocitaria pleural especialmente la adenosina deaminasa (ADA) y el desarrollo de EPR en TBCP. Tipo de estudio: observacional analítico de cohorte prospectiva. Lugar de estudio: programa de tuberculosis en el hospital de referencia. Material y métodos: pacientes con diagnóstico de TBCP a quienes se les realizó toracentesis incluyendo determinación de ADA y fueron tratados y controlados sin recibir glucocorticoides. Se definió EPR con métodos radiológicos. Los datos se recolectaron en forma prospectiva. La relación entre predictores y EPR se evaluó con prueba no paranétrica con una p<0,01 de significativa. Resultados: durante 48 meses, 57 pacientes cumplieron los criterios de inclusión; el diagnóstico se realizó en 84 por ciento con biopsia pleural. Se desarrolló EPR en 33 pacientes (58 por ciento) y no hubo EPR en 24 (42 por ciento). Los valores de LDH, proteínas, porcentaje de linfocitos y concentración de glucosa fueron similares en ambos grupos. La concentración de ADA fue similar (grupo con EPR:97 más menos 48; grupo sin EPR: 106 más menos 45; p=0,48, Mann-Whitney) en los dos grupos y no se encontró un punto de corte con apropiada discriminación para pronosticar EPR. Conclusión: en este grupo de pacientes ningún hallazgo de la toracentesis inicial se relacionó con el desarrollo de EPR. Los resultados son similares a los informados por otros investigadores, pero es la primera vez que se describen para el nivel de ADA pleural


Subject(s)
Humans , Adenosine , Adenosine/physiology , Tuberculosis, Pleural/classification , Tuberculosis, Pleural/complications , Tuberculosis, Pleural/diagnosis , Tuberculosis, Pleural/drug therapy , Tuberculosis, Pleural/epidemiology , Tuberculosis, Pleural/etiology , Tuberculosis, Pleural/physiopathology , Tuberculosis, Pleural/surgery , Tuberculosis, Pleural/therapy
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Biol. Res ; 28(2): 165-71, 1995.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-228560

ABSTRACT

The metabolites that mediate coronary reactive hyperemia have not been definitely identified. Although adenosine and endothelium derived substances seem to be involved, their relative contributions have not been defined yet. In the canine coronary circulation, we studied the relative participation of adenosine, nitric oxide and prostacyclin in reactive hyperemia, by measuring the changes produced by interfering with the synthesis or action of these metabolites. The dose-response curve for flow changes vs intracoronary administration of adenosine was displaced to the right after the inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis with N-omega-nitro-L-arginine, revealing that nitric oxide release partly mediates the vasodilator action of adenosine. The inhibition of PGI-2 synthesis with indomethacin did not modify reactive hyperemia. Interference with adenosine action, by administration of adenosine deaminase plus theophylline, decreased reactive hyperemia by 31.0 +/- 4.0 percent (p < 0.001). Inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis decreased reactive hyperemia by a larger (p < 0.005) magnitude, 41.0 +/- 3.9 percent (p < 0.001), revealing the existence of other stimuli for nitric oxide release in reactive hyperemia besides adenosine. Simultaneous inhibition of nitric oxide and PGI-2 syntheses and of adenosine action reduced reactive hyperemia, but the effect was not additive, reaching 49.5 +/- 4.5 percent of control. Since nitric oxide and adenosine are the most important mediators in reactive hyperemia so far described, our results suggest that other metabolites, acting directly or through mediators other than adenosine or nitric oxide, are responsible for about 50 percent of coronary reactive hyperemia


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Adenosine/physiology , Coronary Disease/physiopathology , Endothelium, Vascular/physiopathology , Hyperemia/physiopathology , Neurotransmitter Agents/physiology , Nitric Oxide/physiology , Adenosine/biosynthesis , Adenosine/blood , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Epoprostenol/pharmacology , Nitric Oxide/biosynthesis , Nitric Oxide/blood , Nitroarginine/pharmacology , Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors/pharmacology
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