ABSTRACT
Lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) present great clinical variability. Included in this group are sialic acid metabolism disorders (SAMD). In the present study, we describe the application of a 3-step protocol for the diagnosis of SAMD, including (1). oligosaccharide and sialyloligosaccharide chromatography; (2). quantitative determination of sialic acid; and (3). measurement of neuraminidase activity. Application of our protocol to 124 individuals at risk for SAMD led to the diagnosis of five affected patients, two with type I sialidosis, one with type II sialidosis, and two with galactosialidosis. Due to its simplicity and efficiency, we propose the use of this protocol for the diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected SAMD, which could be specially useful to non-specialized laboratories and to services located in developing countries.
Subject(s)
Lysosomal Storage Diseases/diagnosis , Oligosaccharides/urine , Sialic Acids/metabolism , Adolescent , Brazil , Child , Child, Preschool , Clinical Protocols , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Lysosomal Storage Diseases/urine , Neuraminidase/deficiency , Oligosaccharides/chemistry , Risk Factors , Sialic Acids/urine , beta-Galactosidase/metabolismABSTRACT
Aqueous extracts of seven species used in Brazilian popular medicine (Achyrocline satureoides, Iodina rhombifolia, Desmodium incanum, Baccharis anomala, Tibouchina asperior, Luehea divaricata, Maytenus ilicifolia) were screened to the presence of mutagenic activity in the Ames test (Salmonella/microsome). Positive results were obtained for A. satureoides, B anomala and L. divaricata with microsomal activation. As shown elsewhere (Vargas et al., 1990) the metabolites of A. satureoides extract also show the capacity to induce prophage and/or SOS response in microscreen phage induction assay and SOS spot chromotest.
