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Quantification of glucosylceramide in plasma of Gaucher disease patients
Muller, Maria Viviane Gomes; Petry, André; Vianna, Luciene Pinheiro; Breier, Ana Carolina; Michelin-Tirelli, Kristiane; Pires, Ricardo Flores; Trindade, Vera Maria Treis; Coelho, Janice Carneiro.
  • Muller, Maria Viviane Gomes; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Health Basic Sciences Institute. Biochemistry Department. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Petry, André; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Health Basic Sciences Institute. Biochemistry Department. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Vianna, Luciene Pinheiro; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Health Basic Sciences Institute. Biochemistry Department. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Breier, Ana Carolina; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Health Basic Sciences Institute. Biochemistry Department. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Michelin-Tirelli, Kristiane; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Medical Genetics Service. BR
  • Pires, Ricardo Flores; Luteran University of Brazil. BR
  • Trindade, Vera Maria Treis; University of Santa Cruz do Sul. Pharmacy and Biology Department. Santa Cruz do Sul. BR
  • Coelho, Janice Carneiro; University of Santa Cruz do Sul. Pharmacy and Biology Department. Santa Cruz do Sul. BR
Braz. j. pharm. sci ; 46(4): 643-649, Oct.-Dec. 2010. ilus, graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-622863
ABSTRACT
Gaucher disease is a sphingolipidosis that leads to an accumulation of glucosylceramide. The objective of this study was to develop a methodology, based on the extraction, purification and quantification of glucosylceramide from blood plasma, for use in clinical research laboratories. Comparison of the glucosylceramide content in plasma from Gaucher disease patients, submitted to enzyme replacement therapy or otherwise, against that from normal individuals was also carried out. The glucosylceramide, separated from other glycosphingolipids by high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) was chemically developed (CuSO4 / H3PO4) and the respective band confirmed by immunostaining (human anti-glucosylceramide antibody / peroxidase-conjugated secondary antibody). Chromatogram quantification by densitometry demonstrated that the glucosylceramide content in Gaucher disease patients was seventeen times higher than that in normal individuals, and seven times higher than that in patients on enzyme replacement therapy. The results obtained indicate that the methodology established can be used in complementary diagnosis and for treatment monitoring of Gaucher disease patients.
RESUMO
A doença de Gaucher é uma esfingolipidose caracterizada pelo acúmulo de glicosilceramida. O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver metodologia baseada na extração, purificação e quantificação da glicosilceramida plasmática a qual possa ser usada em laboratórios de pesquisa clínica. Após o desenvolvimento desta metodologia, foi proposto, também, comparar o conteúdo de glicosilceramida presente no plasma de pacientes com doença de Gaucher, submetidos ou não a tratamento, com aquele de indivíduos normais. A glicosilceramida, separada de outros glicoesfingolipídios por cromatografia de camada delgada de alto desempenho (HPTLC), foi revelada quimicamente (CuSO4/H3PO4) e a respectiva banda foi confirmada por imunorrevelação (anticorpo anti-glicosilceramida humana/anticorpo secundário conjudado à peroxidase). A quantificação do cromatograma por densitometria demonstrou que o conteúdo de glicosilceramida nos pacientes com doença de Gaucher era 17 vezes maior que aquele de indivíduos normais e 7 vezes maior que aquele dos pacientes com doença de Gaucher submetidos a tratamento com terapia de reposição enzimática. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que a metodologia estabelecida pode ser usada como diagnóstico complementar e como monitoração do tratamento de pacientes com doença de Gaucher.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / Gaucher Disease / Glucosylceramides Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. j. pharm. sci Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul/BR / Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR / Luteran University of Brazil/BR / University of Santa Cruz do Sul/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / Gaucher Disease / Glucosylceramides Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. j. pharm. sci Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul/BR / Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR / Luteran University of Brazil/BR / University of Santa Cruz do Sul/BR