Perillyl alcohol has antibacterial effects and reduces ROS production in macrophages

Abstract Natural products have emerged as a rich source of bioactive compounds for adjunctive treatments of many infectious and inflammatory conditions, including periodontitis. Among the monoterpenes with significant biological properties, there is the perillyl alcohol (POH), which can be found in several essential oils and has shown immunomodulatory properties in recent studies, which may be interesting in the treatment of non-neoplastic inflammatory disorders. Objective To determine the antibacterial and immune modulatory activities of the POH. Methodology The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the POH for two significant Gram-negative periodontal pathogens were determined by macrodilution and subculture, respectively. Cell proliferation and cytotoxicity in RAW 264.7 macrophages were determined by Trypan Blue and mitochondrial enzymatic activity assay. The modulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was analyzed by flow cytometry and expression of TNF and arginase-1 by real-time PCR. Results The POH was effective against P. gingivalis (ATCC 33277) and F. nucleatum (ATCC 25586) with MIC= MBC=1600 μM. No cytotoxicity up to 100 µM was observed on macrophages. The cell proliferation was inhibited from 48 hours at 100 μM (p<0.05) and 250 μM (p<0.01). The POH increased ROS production at both 10 μM and 100 μM (p<0.05) in unstimulated cells. The PMA-induced ROS production was not affected by POH, whereas 100 μM significantly reduced lipopolysaccharide-induced (LPS-induced) ROS. The expression of TNF was not affected by POH in unstimulated cells or in cells polarized to M1 phenotype, whereas both concentrations of POH reduced (p<0.05) the expression of arginase-1 in M2-polarized macrophages. Conclusion The POH has antibacterial activity against periodontal pathogens and reduced proliferation of murine macrophages without significant cytotoxicity at concentrations up to 100 μM. In addition, the POH reduced the LPS-induced ROS and the expression of arginase-1 in M2-polarized macrophages.

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans y Fusobacterium nucleatum en biopelículas subgingivales de pacientes brasileños con y sin enfermedad periodontal: comparación de dos métodos de detección / Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Fusobacterium nucleatum in subgingival biofilms from Brazilian patients with and without periodontal disease: comparison of two detection methods

Objetivo: Realizar la detección comparativa de cepas de A. actinomycetemcomitans y F. nucleatum de muestras subgingivales por los métodos de cultivo y de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR). Métodos: Fueron evaluados 50 pacientes con periodontitis crónica (P) y 50 pacientes sanos (S). Las muestras fueron colectadas de bolsas periodontales y surcos gingivales. El cultivo bacteriano fue realizado en agar tripticasa de soya-suero de caballo-bacitracina-vancomicina, e incubado en anaerobiosis. La identificación bac-teriana fue por métodos bioquímicos de fermentación de carbohidratos y por PCR. Resultados: Por el método de cultivo, de las 50 muestras de periodontitis, 9 (18%) fueron positivas para A. actinomycetemcomitans aislándose 17 cepas. También, de esas muestras, 10 (20%) fueron positivas para F. nucleatum aislándose 19 cepas. De las 50 muestras de pacientes sanos, solamente 1 (2%) fue positiva para A. actinomycetemcomitans obteniéndose 2 cepas, y 12 (24%) positivas para F. nucleatum con 18 cepas. Por PCR fueron observadas diferencias en la detección de A. actinomycetemcomitans, entre los tres pares de partidores utilizados, para muestras de bolsa periodontal y surco gingival: partidor AA, 96% y 86%; partidor FU, 48% y 42%; y partidor ASH, 24% y 6%. Los porcentajes de detección para F. nucleatum de muestras de P y S fueron: partidor FN-5047, 36% y 18%; y partidor 505-S, 8% para ambas muestras colectadas. Cepas de A. actinomycetemcomitans biotipo II fueron las más prevalentes. Conclusiones: El método de PCR fue más sensible y específico en la detección bacteriana que el cultivo. Palabras clave: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans; Fusobacterium nucleatum; Bacterias anaerobias gram-negativas; Periodontitis.

Objective: A comparative detection of strains of A. actinomycetemcomitans and F. nucleatum directly from subgingival samples was performed by culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods. Methods: Fifty patients with chronic periodontitis (P) and 50 healthy patients (S) were evaluated. Subgingival samples were collected from periodontal pockets and gingival sulcus. Bacterial culture was performed on trypticase soy-horse serum-bacitracin-vancomycin agar and incubated in anaerobiosis. Bacterial identification was done by biochemical methods of carbohydrate fermentation and by PCR. Results:By culture method, of the 50 samples of periodontitis, 9 (18%) were positive for A. actinomycetemcomitans isolating 17 strains. Also, of these samples, 10 (20%) were positive for F. nucleatum isolating 19 strains. Of the 50 samples from healthy patients, only 1 (2%) was positive for A. actinomycetemcomitans, obtaining 2 strains, and 12 (24%) positive for F. nucleatum with 18 strains. Differences were observed in the detection of A. actinomycetemcomitans among the three pairs of primers used, for periodontal pocket and gingival sulcus samples: primer AA, 96% and 86%; primer FU, 48% and 42%; and primer ASH, 24% and 6%. The percentages of detection for F. nucleatum of samples from P and S were: primer FN-5047, 36% and 18%; and primer 505-S, 8% for both samples collected. Strains of A. actinomycetemcomitans biotype II were the most preva-lent. Conclusions: The PCR method was more sensitive and specific in the bacterial detection than the culture. Keywords: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans; Fusobacterium nucleatum; Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria; Periodontitis.

Association between effect of reception and game procedures in high-level Brazilian volleyball: The case of the women's "Superliga" champion team / Análise da associação do efeito da recepção com os procedimentos de jogo no voleibol de alto nível brasileiro: O caso da equipe campeã da Superliga Feminina

Abstract The present study aimed to analyze the association between effect of reception and game procedures practiced by the women's "superliga" champion team in the side-out, as well as the behavior of the opposing central blocker, according to the performance level of the opposing team. The sample was composed of the observation of 21 games of the 2015-2016 Women's "Superliga" champion team. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test, SPSS software version 20.0 for Windows and significance of p≤0.05. The results showed that there was an association between performance level of the opposing team with the effect of reception (χ2=12.96 and ɸ =0,14, p=0,01), as well the effect of reception with the central blocker disposal (χ2=13.70 and ɸ =0.14, p=0.01), with the attack tempo (χ2=353.27 and ɸ =0.72, p<0.001), with the attack site (χ2=91.05 and ɸ =0.36, p<0.001) and the attack effect (χ2=30.11 and ɸ =0.21, p<0.001) according to the performance level of the opposing team. Together, the results showed that there were differences in the game procedures according to the opposing team classification, contributing to a better understanding of the game played in high-level women's volleyball.

Resumo O presente estudo objetivou analisar a associação entre o efeito da recepção e os procedimentos de jogo praticados pela equipe campeã da superliga feminina no side-out, bem como o comportamento do bloqueador central adversário, segundo o nível de desempenho da equipe adversária. A amostra constituiu-se pela observação de 21 jogos da equipe campeã da Superliga Feminina 2015-2016. Para análise dos dados utilizou-se o teste de Qui-Quadrado, software SPSS versão 20.0 para Windows e significância de p≤0,05. Os resultados mostraram que houve associação do nível de desempenho da equipe que sacou com o efeito da recepção (χ2=12,96 e ɸ =0,14, p=0,01), bem como do efeito da recepção com à disposição do bloqueador central (χ2=13,70 ɸ =0,14, p=0,01), com o tempo de ataque (χ2=353,27 e ɸ =0,72, p<0,001), com o local do ataque (χ2=91,05 e ɸ =0,36, p<0,001) e com o efeito do ataque (χ2=30,11 e ɸ =0,21, p<0,001), segundo o nível de desempenho do adversário. Em conjunto, os resultados mostraram que houve diferença nos procedimentos de jogo conforme a classificação da equipe adversária, contribuindo para melhor compreensão do jogo praticado no voleibol feminino de alto nível.

Adhesion and invasion of Clostridium perfringens type A into epithelial cells

ABSTRACT Clostridium perfringens is the causative agent for necrotic enteritis. It secretes the major virulence factors, and α- and NetB-toxins that are responsible for intestinal lesions. The TpeL toxin affects cell morphology by producing myonecrosis, but its role in the pathogenesis of necrotic enteritis is unclear. In this study, the presence of netB and tpeL genes in C. perfringens type A strains isolated from chickens with necrotic enteritis, their cytotoxic effects and role in adhesion and invasion of epithelial cells were evaluated. Six (27.3%) of the 22 C. perfringens type A strains were harboring the tpeL gene and produced morphological alterations in Vero cells after 6 h of incubation. Strains tpeL (-) induced strong cell rounding after 6 h of incubation and produced cell enlargement. None of the 22 strains harbored netB gene. All the six tpeL (+) gene strains were able to adhere to HEp-2 cells; however, only four of them (66.6%) were invasive. Thus, these results suggest that the presence of tpeL gene or TpeL toxin might be required for the adherence of bacteria to HEp-2 cells; however, it could not have any role in the invasion process.

Ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: Evaluation of main presentations on magnetic resonance imaging compared with findings on mammogram and histology / Carcinoma ductal in situ mamário: avaliação das principais apresentações à ressonância magnética em correlação com os achados da mamografia e histologia

SUMMARY Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the various morphologies and kinetic characteristics of the ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) on breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam, to establish which are the most prevalent and to determine the effectiveness of the method in the detection of DCIS. Method: A prospective observational study, starting in May 2014. We evaluated 25 consecutive patients with suspicious or highly suspicious microcalcifications on mammography screening, BI-RADS categories 4 and 5, who underwent breast MRI and then surgery with proven diagnosis of pure DCIS. Surgery was considered the gold standard for correlation between histologic findings and radiological findings obtained on MRI. Results: The most frequent morphological characteristic of DCIS on MRI was non-mass-like enhancement (NMLE), p<0.001, observed in 22/25 (88%) patients (95CI 72.5-100). Of these, segmental distribution was the most prevalent, represented by 9/22 (40.91%) cases (95CI 17.4-64.4), p=0.306, and a clumped internal enhancement pattern was most commonly characterized in DCIS, observed in 13/22 (50.09%) cases. Conclusion: DCIS has a wide variety of imaging features on MRI and being able to recognize these lesions is crucial. Its most common morphological presentation is non-mass-like enhancement, while segmental distribution and a clumped internal enhancement pattern are the most common presentations. Faced with the combined analysis of these findings, percutaneous core needle biopsy (core biopsy) or vacuum-assisted biopsy (VAB) should be encouraged.

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar as várias morfologias e características cinéticas do carcinoma ductal in situ (CDIS) ao exame de ressonância magnética (RM) de mama, estabelecer as mais prevalentes e determinar a eficácia do método na detecção do CDIS. Método: estudo prospectivo e observacional, com início em 2011 e duração de 24 meses. Foram avaliadas 25 pacientes consecutivas que apresentaram microcalcificações suspeitas ou altamente suspeitas ao exame mamográfico de rastreamento, categorias 4 e 5 de BI-RADS, que realizaram RM mamária e, posteriormente, foram submetidas à cirurgia com resultado comprovado de CDIS puro. A cirurgia foi considerada padrão-ouro para correlação entre os resultados histológicos e os achados radiológicos obtidos à RM. Resultados: a característica morfológica do CDIS mais frequente à RM foi o realce não nodular (p<0,001), observada em 22/25 (88%) casos (IC 95% 72,5-100). Dentre estes, a distribuição segmentar foi a mais prevalente, representada por 9/22 (40,91%) casos (IC 95% 17,4-64,4), p=0,306, e o realce interno tipo clumped foi o padrão mais frequentemente caracterizado no CDIS, observado em 13/22 (50,09%) casos. Conclusão: o CDIS tem uma grande variedade de características imaginológicas à RM e é fundamental reconhecê-las. A apresentação morfológica mais comum é o realce não nodular, sendo a distribuição segmentar e o padrão interno de realce tipo clumped as apresentações mais frequentes. Diante da análise combinada desses achados, a biópsia percutânea por agulha grossa (core biopsy) ou assistida a vácuo (mamotomia) deve ser encorajada.

Offensive structuring in men’s high-level volleyball: analysis of the attack zone / Estruturação ofensiva no voleibol masculino de alto nível: análise em função da zona do ataque

Abstract The aim of the present study was to analyze the association between variables of the game on the offensive structure from the zone in which attack is performed in high-level Men’s volleyball. The sample was composed by 12 teams, with the analysis of 142 games, which totalized 19,545 reception, set and attack actions. Data analyses were run with descriptive statistic and the qui-quadratic test for searching association between the variables. The results showed association between tempo of attack and attack effect, type of attack and attack zone and attack zone and tempo of attack and attack effect. It was concluded that Brazilian teams underuse backcourt attacks, and the offensive structure accomplished through the faster game, which is mainly important on attacks carried out in positions 2, 3 and 4. Furthermore, the reception quality proved to be the precursor factor in the construction of attack. It was also observed that there was no 1st tempo of attacks from the backcourt, indicating that it is necessary to change the type of game, specifically with the increment of the speed of sets conducted by the backcourt.

Resumo O objetivo do presente estudo foi o de analisar a associação entre as variáveis de jogo na estruturação ofensiva a partir da zona em que o ataque é executado no voleibol masculino de alto nível. A amostra foi composta por 12 equipes, com a análise de 142 jogos, totalizando 19.545 ações de recepção, levantamento e ataque. Os dados foram analisados através da estatística descritiva e ao teste do qui-quadrado para verificação da associação entre as variáveis. Os resultados mostraram associação entre o tempo de ataque e o efeito do ataque, entre o tipo de ataque e a zona do ataque e entre a zona do ataque e o tempo e efeito do ataque. Conclui-se que as equipes brasileiras subutilizam os ataques do fundo de quadra, sendo a estruturação ofensiva efetivada através do jogo mais rápido, o que é fundamental na conquista do ponto, principalmente nos ataques realizados das posições 2, 3 e 4. Além disso, a qualidade da recepção mostrou-se como fator precursor na construção do ataque. Observou-se ainda que não houve ataques de 1º tempo pelo fundo de quadra, indicando que é necessária a mudança do tipo de jogo, especificamente com o incremento de velocidade dos levantamentos para os ataques realizados pelo fundo de quadra.

Diagnostic underestimation of atypical ductal hyperplasia and ductal carcinoma in situ at percutaneous core needle and vacuum-assisted biopsies of the breast in a Brazilian reference institution / Subestimação diagnóstica das biópsias mamárias percutâneas por agulha grossa e assistidas a vácuo na hiperplasia ductal atípica e no carcinoma ductal in situ em instituição brasileira de referência

Abstract Objective: To determine the rates of diagnostic underestimation at stereotactic percutaneous core needle biopsies (CNB) and vacuum-assisted biopsies (VABB) of nonpalpable breast lesions, with histopathological results of atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) subsequently submitted to surgical excision. As a secondary objective, the frequency of ADH and DCIS was determined for the cases submitted to biopsy. Materials and Methods: Retrospective review of 40 cases with diagnosis of ADH or DCIS on the basis of biopsies performed between February 2011 and July 2013, subsequently submitted to surgery, whose histopathological reports were available in the internal information system. Biopsy results were compared with those observed at surgery and the underestimation rate was calculated by means of specific mathematical equations. Results: The underestimation rate at CNB was 50% for ADH and 28.57% for DCIS, and at VABB it was 25% for ADH and 14.28% for DCIS. ADH represented 10.25% of all cases undergoing biopsy, whereas DCIS accounted for 23.91%. Conclusion: The diagnostic underestimation rate at CNB is two times the rate at VABB. Certainty that the target has been achieved is not the sole determining factor for a reliable diagnosis. Removal of more than 50% of the target lesion should further reduce the risk of underestimation.

Resumo Objetivo: Determinar o grau de subestimação diagnóstica de biópsias mamárias percutâneas estereotáxicas por agulha grossa (core biopsy) e assistidas a vácuo (mamotomia) em lesões não palpáveis, com resultados histopatológico de hiperplasia ductal atípica (HDA) ou carcinoma ductal in situ (CDIS) e que foram submetidas a exérese cirúrgica posteriormente. Como objetivo secundário, atribuiu-se a frequência de HDA e CDIS nos casos biopsiados. Materiais e Métodos: Foram revisados, retrospectivamente, 40 casos biopsiados com diagnóstico de HDA ou CDIS, entre fevereiro de 2011 e julho de 2013, e que posteriormente foram submetidos a cirurgia, cujo laudo histopatológico estava registrado no sistema interno de informações. Os resultados das biópsias foram comparados aos da cirurgia e a taxa de subestimação foi calculada de acordo com equações matemáticas específicas. Resultados: A taxa de subestimação diagnóstica da core biopsy foi 50% para HDA e 28,57% para CDIS, e da mamotomia foi 25% para HDA e 14,28% para CDIS. As HDAs representaram 10,25% do total de casos biopsiados, enquanto 23,91% foram CDIS. Conclusão: A taxa de subestimação diagnóstica é cerca de duas vezes maior na core biopsy em relação à mamotomia. A certeza do alvo atingido não é o único determinante para um diagnóstico preciso. Remover mais que 50% da lesão alvo poderá diminuir o risco de subestimação diagnóstica.

Atividade antimicrobiana do óleo essencial de Ocimum americanum e Ocimum basilicum sobre periodontopatógenos / Antimicrobial activity of essential oil of Ocimum americanum and Ocimum basilicum against periodontopathogens

Na doença periodontal, a resposta imune ao desafio microbiano resulta em ativação de osteoclastos e reabsorção do osso alveolar, culminando com a perda do dente. Deste modo, a busca por compostos com atividade antimicrobiana torna-se relevante no controle da formação do biofilme dental. Com o crescente aumento da resistência bacteriana aos antimicrobianos, o descobrimento de novas drogas seria uma ferramenta útil e neste cenário as plantas medicinais são alternativas promissoras. No presente estudo a atividade antimicrobiana de óleos essenciais extraídos de folhas e flores de Ocimum americanum e Ocimum basilicum foi avaliada frente aos periodontopatógenos Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (ATCC 43717), Fusobacterium nucleatum (ATCC 25586), Porphyromonas gingivalis (ATCC 33277) e frente ao micro-organismo Bacteroides fragilis (ATCC 25285). O método de macrodiluição em tubos foi utilizado para determinação da concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) e concentração bactericida mínima (CBM). Foram registrados menores valores de CIM (0,00625 mg.mL-1 a 0,0125 mg.mL-1) frente a bactéria P. gingivalis, sendo os maiores valores ( <3,2 mg.mL-1) registrados para A. actinomycetemcomitans. Estas concentrações foram consideradas bactericidas quando a CBM foi avaliada. A composição química dos óleos mostrou a presença de linalol e metil cinamato, compostos com reconhecida atividade antimicrobiana, o que poderia explicar os resultados encontrados. Este trabalho mostrou que as plantas medicinais do gênero Ocimum estudadas foram capazes de inibir o crescimento microbiano, especialmente de P. gingivalis, apresentando, portanto, potencial biotecnológico para uso na área de odontologia

In Periodontal disease, the immune response to microbial challenge results in osteoclast activation and alveolar bone resorption, leading to tooth loss, so the search for chemical compounds with antimicrobial activity is relevant to control biofilm formation. With the increasing of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, the discovery of new drugs would be a useful tool, and in this scenario the medicinal plants are promising alternatives. In this study, the antimicrobial activity of essential oils extracted from leaves and flowers of Ocimum americanum and Ocimum basilicum was evaluated against the periodontopathogens Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (ATCC 43717), Fusobacterium nucleatum (ATCC 25586), Porphyromonas gingivalis (ATCC 33277) and against the bacteria Bacteroides fragilis (ATCC 25285). The macrodilution method was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). There were recorded lower values of MIC (0.00625 mg.mL-1 to 0.0125 mg.mL-1) against P. gingivalis, and the highest values (<3,2 mg.mL-1) were recorded for A. actinomycetemcomitans. These concentrations were considered bactericidal when MBC was assessed. The chemical composition of the oils showed the presence of linalool and methyl cinnamate, compounds with proven antimicrobial activity, which could explain the results. This project showed that medicinal plants studied were able to inhibit microbial growth, especially against P. gingivalis, presenting therefore biotechnological potential for use in dentistry

Enterotoxigenic and non-enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis from fecal microbiota of children

Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF) is an important part of the human and animal intestinal microbiota and is commonly associated with diarrhea. ETBF strains produce an enterotoxin encoded by the bft gene located in the B. fragilis pathogenicity island (BfPAI). Non-enterotoxigenic B. fragilis (NTBF) strains lack the BfPAI and usually show two different genetic patterns, II and III, based on the absence or presence of a BfPAI-flanking region, respectively. The incidence of ETBF and NTBF strains in fecal samples isolated from children without acute diarrhea or any other intestinal disorders was determined. All 84 fecal samples evaluated were B. fragilis-positive by PCR, four of them harbored the bft gene, 27 contained the NTBF pattern III DNA sequence, and 52 were considered to be NTBF pattern II samples. One sample was positive for both ETBF and NTBF pattern III DNA sequences. All 19 B. fragilis strains isolated by the culture method were bft-negative, 9 belonged to pattern III and 10 to pattern II. We present an updated overview of the ETBF and NTBF incidence in the fecal microbiota of children from Sao Paulo City, Brazil.

High occurrence of Fusobacterium nucleatum and Clostridium difficile in the intestinal microbiota of colorectal carcinoma patients

Abstract Colorectal carcinoma is considered the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Several microorganisms have been associated with carcinogenesis, including Enterococcus spp., Helicobacter pylori, enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis, pathogenic E. coli strains and oral Fusobacterium. Here we qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated the presence of oral and intestinal microorganisms in the fecal microbiota of colorectal cancer patients and healthy controls. Seventeen patients (between 49 and 70 years-old) visiting the Cancer Institute of the Sao Paulo State were selected, 7 of whom were diagnosed with colorectal carcinoma. Bacterial detection was performed by qRT-PCR. Although all of the tested bacteria were detected in the majority of the fecal samples, quantitative differences between the Cancer Group and healthy controls were detected only for F. nucleatum and C. difficile. The three tested oral microorganisms were frequently observed, suggesting a need for furthers studies into a potential role for these bacteria during colorectal carcinoma pathogenesis. Despite the small number of patients included in this study, we were able to detect significantly more F. nucleatum and C. difficile in the Cancer Group patients compared to healthy controls, suggesting a possible role of these bacteria in colon carcinogenesis. This finding should be considered when screening for colorectal cancer.

Association between periodontal condition and subgingival microbiota in women during pregnancy: a longitudinal study

Objectivo In this study, the gingival conditions and the quantitative detection for Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia in pregnant women were determined. Material and Methods Quantitative determinations of periodontal bacteria by using a SyBr green system in women during pregnancy were performed. Women at the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy and non-pregnant women were included in this study. A. actinomycetemcomitans was observed in high numbers in women at the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy with a significant difference (p<0.05). F. nucleatum and P. intermedia were also observed in high levels. Results and Conclusion Our results show that pregnant women are more susceptible to gingivitis, and the presence of A. actinomycetemcomitans in subgingival biofilm might be taken into account for the treatment of periodontal disease. .

Bacteriological analysis of necrotic pulp and fistulae in primary teeth

Objectives: Primary teeth work as guides for the eruption of permanent dentition, contribute for the development of the jaws, chewing process, preparing food for digestion, and nutrient assimilation. Treatment of pulp necrosis in primary teeth is complex due to anatomical and physiological characteristics and high number of bacterial species present in endodontic infections. The bacterial presence alone or in association in necrotic pulp and fistula samples from primary teeth of boys and girls was evaluated. Material and Methods: Necrotic pulp (103) and fistula (7) samples from deciduous teeth with deep caries of 110 children were evaluated. Bacterial morphotypes and species from all clinical samples were determined. Results: A predominance of gram-positive cocci (81.8%) and gram-negative coccobacilli (49.1%) was observed. In 88 out of 103 pulp samples, a high prevalence of Enterococcus spp. (50%), Porphyromonas gingivalis (49%), Fusobacterium nucleatum (25%) and Prevotella nigrescens (11.4%) was observed. Porphyromonas gingivalis was detected in three out of seven fistula samples, Enterococcus spp. in two out of seven samples, and F. nucleatum, P. nigrescens and D. pneumosintes in one out of seven samples. Conclusions: Our results show that Enterococcus spp. and P. gingivalis were prevalent in necrotic pulp from deciduous teeth in boys from 2 to 5 years old, and that care of the oral cavity of children up to five years of age is important. .

Clostridium perfringens e a enterite necrótica em frangos: principais fatores de virulência, genéticos e moleculares

Clostridium perfringens é o causador da enterite necrótica que afeta a produção de frangos de corte no mundo todo. Essa bactéria produz diversas toxinas e causa lesões no intestino, tendo como consequências a elevada mortalidade e perdas econômicas devido à baixa produtividade. Nesta revisão são apresentados os principais fatores de virulência, a susceptibilidade aos antimicrobianos e a diversidade genética de C. perfringens isolados de frangos com enterite necrótica.

Clostridium perfringens cause necrotic enteritis affecting the poultry production worldwide. This bacterium produces various toxins and causes lesions in the intestine producing high mortality and economic loss due to the low productivity.In this review, the major virulence factors, antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic diversity of C. perfringens from chickens with necrotic enteritis are showed.

Periodontopatógenos e riscos de complicações na gravidez / Periodontopathogens and risks of pregnancy complications. A review of the literature

A doença periodontal é um processo inflamatório crônico dos tecidos periodontais, causada por bactérias gram-negativas anaeróbicas presentes no biofilme dentário. Esse foco infeccioso pode manifestar-se em sítios corporais distantes ou sistêmicos, quando essas bactérias alcançam a corrente sanguínea. Os objetivos desse estudo de revisão são: demonstrar a relação entre doença periodontal e prematuridade, o efeito do tratamento periodontal sobre o nascimento de prematuros, e se microrganismos periodontopatogênicos são capazes de induzir efeitos adversos na gravidez quando os mesmos são encontrados na placenta. Esse estudo constituiu-se de uma revisão da literatura com artigos científicos selecionados através de bancos de dados Scielo, Bireme, Medline e Lilacs, publicados nos anos de 1980 a 2013. Entre os estudos selecionados, todos relacionaram a doença periodontal como sendo um fator de risco importante a ser considerado na gravidez, pois a presença de patógenos orais associou-se à prematuridade, baixo peso fetal ao nascer e infecções perinatais. Portanto, segundo a literatura consultada, a infecção periodontal em mulheres grávidas não deve ser negligenciada pois, se essa doença favorece complicações gestacionais, a atenção à saúde periodontal das gestantes deve estar incluída nas ações de cuidados do pré-natal.

Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory process of periodontal tissues caused by gram- negative anaerobic bacteria present in the biofilm. This infection may occur in distant or systemic body sites, when these bacteria reach the bloodstream. The aims of this review study are to demonstrate the relationship between periodontal disease and preterm birth, the effect of the periodontal treatment on preterm birth, and whether periodontopathogenic microorganisms can induce adverse effects on pregnancy when they are found in the placenta. This study is a literature review with scientific papers selected through Scielo Bireme, Medline and Lilacs databases and published between 1980 and 2013. All selected studies considered the periodontal disease as an important risk factor for the pregnancy, since the presence of oral pathogens was associated with premature birth, low birth weight and perinatal infections. Therefore, according to the literature, periodontal infection in pregnant women should not be underestimated, because it favors pregnancy complications, and periodontal health care to pregnant women should be included in the prenatal care.

Positive predictive values of Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS®) categories 3, 4 and 5 in breast lesions submitted to percutaneous biopsy / Valores preditivos positivos das categorias 3, 4 e 5 do Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS®) em lesões mamárias submetidas a biópsia percutânea

Objective To evaluate the BI-RADS as a predictive factor of suspicion for malignancy in breast lesions by correlating radiological with histological results and calculating the positive predictive value for categories 3, 4 and 5 in a breast cancer reference center in the city of São Paulo. Materials and Methods Retrospective, analytical and cross-sectional study including 725 patients with mammographic and/or sonographic findings classified as BI-RADS categories 3, 4 and 5 who were referred to the authors' institution to undergo percutaneous biopsy. The tests results were reviewed and the positive predictive value was calculated by means of a specific mathematical equation. Results Positive predictive values found for categories 3, 4 and 5 were respectively the following: 0.74%, 33.08% and 92.95%, for cases submitted to ultrasound-guided biopsy, and 0.00%, 14.90% and 100% for cases submitted to stereotactic biopsy. Conclusion The present study demonstrated high suspicion for malignancy in lesions classified as category 5 and low risk for category 3. As regards category 4, the need for systematic biopsies was observed. .

Objetivo Avaliar o sistema BI-RADS como fator preditivo de suspeição para malignidade em lesões mamárias, correlacionando os achados radiológicos e os resultados histológicos por meio do cálculo do valor preditivo positivo das categorias 3, 4 e 5 em serviço de referência em diagnóstico e tratamento de câncer de mama da cidade de São Paulo. Materiais e Métodos Estudo retrospectivo, analítico e transversal contendo casuística de 725 pacientes com achados mamográficos e/ou ultrassonográficos classificados nas classes 3, 4 e 5 do BI-RADS e que foram encaminhadas para realização de biópsia percutânea. Os exames foram revisados e o cálculo do valor preditivo positivo foi feito utilizando-se equação matemática específica. Resultados Os valores preditivos positivos encontrados das categorias 3, 4 e 5 foram 0,74%, 33,08% e 92,95%, respectivamente, para os casos de biópsias orientadas pelo ultrassom, e 0,00%, 14,90% e 100% para os casos orientados por estereotaxia. Conclusão Este estudo demonstrou alta suspeição para malignidade em lesões classificadas na categoria 5 e diminuto risco para a categoria 3. Quanto à categoria 4, ficou constatada a necessidade de biópsias sistemáticas. .

AP-PCR and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Fusobacterium nucleatum Associated with Chronic Periodontitis among Patients at Lagos University Teaching Hospital.

Aims: To isolate, identify and evaluate the genetic diversity and antimicrobial susceptibility of F. nucleatum recovered from Nigerian patients with chronic periodontitis. Study Design: Cross-sectional design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, between January 2007 and July 2008. Methodology: We analyzed F. nucleatum species recovered from Nigerian patients with chronic periodontitis. Bacterial identification was done using colonial morphology; Grams stain reaction, conventional biochemical tests, API 20-A and Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 6 antibiotics was determined by agar dilution method on Brucella blood agar while the bacterial genetic diversity was studied using the Arbitrarily Primed-PCR (AP-PCR) method with the arbitrary primer OPA-05. The interrelationship and genetic similarity matrix among the isolates was determined and by Numerical taxonomy and multivariate analysis system (NTSYS-pc) statistical package. Results: We obtained 48 isolates of F. nucleatum from 50 Nigerian patients (28 males and 22 females) with chronic periodontitis. They were susceptible to metronidazole, clindamycin, cefoxitin, tetracycline, amoxicillin and clavulanate. One was resistant to amoxicillin (MIC >32 μg/ml) and produced β-lactamase. The isolates were further placed into five groups (A, B, C, D and E) based on their AP-PCR profile. Conclusion: The AP-PCR analysis showed heterogeneity among strains. By using APPCR, we observed a single β-lactamase producing clone resistant to amoxicillin which eventually formed a distinct group showing that such genetic difference may have contributed to the formation of a separate clone.

Efeitos de um programa de exercícios na postura vertebral de indivíduos com lombalgia / Effects of an exercise training program on the vertebral posture of low back pain subjects

O objetivo do presente trabalho foi analisar os efeitos de um programa de exercícios na postura vertebral de dois indivíduos com lombalgia crônica inespecífica(29 e 38 anos; 1.80 e 1.86 m; 86 e 84 kg). A curvatura geométrica 2D da coluna, no plano sagital, foi quantificada com videogrametria na postura ortostática, na marcha (1.2; 1.5 e 1.8m/s) e na corrida (2.2; 2.6 e 3.0 m/s). Após o programa de exercícios, opadrão de movimento da coluna mudou. A amplitude de movimento diminuiu na região lombar. Ocorreu um aumento da lordose lombar e da cifose torácica. Além dessas alterações biomecânicas, houve diminuição do quadro álgico e melhora na função motora, sugerindo a adoção de um padrão de movimento mais apropriado. .

The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of an exercise training program in the vertebral posture of two individuals with unspecific chronic low back pain (29 and 38 years; 1.80 and 1.86 m; 86 and 84 kg). The 2D geometric curvature ofthe vertebral column, in the sagittal plane, was quantified by videogrametry in the standing posture, walking (1.2, 1.5 and 1.8 m/s) and running (2.2, 2.6 and 3.0 m/s). The spine movement pattern changed after the intervention. The range of motion of the lumbar spine decreased. Furthermore, the lumbar lordosis and the thoracic kyphosis were increased. Associated to these, the pain decreased and it was an improvement of the motor function, suggesting a better movement pattern.

Antimicrobial resistance and prevalence of resistance genes in intestinal Bacteroidales strains

OBJECTIVE: This study examined the antimicrobial resistance profile and the prevalence of resistance genes in Bacteroides spp. and Parabacteroides distasonis strains isolated from children's intestinal microbiota. METHODS: The susceptibility of these bacteria to 10 antimicrobials was determined using an agar dilution method. β-lactamase activity was assessed by hydrolysis of the chromogenic cephalosporin of 114 Bacteriodales strains isolated from the fecal samples of 39 children, and the presence of resistance genes was tested using a PCR assay. RESULTS: All strains were susceptible to imipenem and metronidazole. The following resistance rates were observed: amoxicillin (93 percent), amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (47.3 percent), ampicillin (96.4 percent), cephalexin (99 percent), cefoxitin (23 percent), penicillin (99 percent), clindamycin (34.2 percent) and tetracycline (53.5 percent). P-lactamase production was verified in 92 percent of the evaluated strains. The presence of the cfiA, cepA, ermF, tetQ and nim genes was observed in 62.3 percent, 76.3 percent, 27 percent, 79.8 percent and 7.8 percent of the strains, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate an increase in the resistance to several antibiotics in intestinal Bacteroides spp. and Parabacteroides distasonis and demonstrate that these microorganisms harbor antimicrobial resistance genes that may be transferred to other susceptible intestinal strains.

Microbiota associated with chronic osteomyelitis of the jaws

Chronic osteomyelitis of maxilla and mandible is rare in industrialized countries and its occurrence in developing countries is associated with trauma and surgery, and its microbial etiology has not been studied thoroughly. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the microbiota associated with osteomyelitis of mandible or maxilla from some Brazilian patients. After clinical and radiographic evaluation, samples of bone sequestra, purulent secretion, and biopsies of granulomatous tissues from twenty-two patients with chronic osteomyelitis of mandible and maxilla were cultivated and submitted for pathogen detection by using a PCR method. Each patient harbored a single lesion. Bacterial isolation was performed on fastidious anaerobe agar supplemented with hemin, menadione and horse blood for anaerobes; and on tryptic soy agar supplemented with yeast extract and horse blood for facultative bacteria and aerobes. Plates were incubated in anaerobiosis and aerobiosis, at 37ºC for 14 and 3 days, respectively. Bacteria were cultivated from twelve patient samples; and genera Actinomyces, Fusobacterium, Parvimonas, and Staphylococcus were the most frequent. By PCR, bacterial DNA was detected from sixteen patient samples. The results suggest that cases of chronic osteomyelitis of the jaws are usually mixed anaerobic infections, reinforcing the concept that osteomyelitis of the jaws are mainly related to microorganisms from the oral environment, and periapical and periodontal infections may act as predisposing factors.