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Genet Mol Res ; 16(3)2017 Sep 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28973759

ABSTRACT

Double aneuploidy is considered a rare phenomenon. Herein, we describe a case of double aneuploidy 48,XXY,+21 in a neonate with congenital heart defects. The 28-day-old neonate male (23-year-old mother and 24-year-old father) was admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit owing to congenital heart disease. Echocardiography showed a complete atrioventricular septal defect with Rastelli type B and significant left ventricular failure, moderate atrioventricular valve regurgitation, right-sided heart failure, and preserved systolic function. Cytogenetic analysis of the newborn showed double aneuploidy 48,XXY,+21. The maternal karyotype was 46,XX,inv(9)(p11q13) and the paternal was 46,XY. Characteristics associated with Down syndrome are observed in newborns; on the other hand, children under 10 months of age and neonates may show little or no signs of the Klinefelter syndrome. According to this study, there seem to be differences between the frequency of congenital heart disease among patients with Down-Klinefelter and Down syndrome. At about 11 months of age, the child died after undergoing heart surgeries. The early cytogenetic study is important for better diagnosis and management of the disease.


Subject(s)
Down Syndrome/diagnosis , Heart Defects, Congenital/diagnosis , Karyotype , Klinefelter Syndrome/diagnosis , Down Syndrome/complications , Down Syndrome/genetics , Heart Defects, Congenital/complications , Heart Defects, Congenital/genetics , Humans , Infant , Klinefelter Syndrome/complications , Klinefelter Syndrome/genetics , Male
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Genet Mol Res ; 15(4)2016 Dec 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27966762

ABSTRACT

Complete trisomy 14 mosaicism is a rare chromosome disorder and was first reported in 1970. We describe a case of a male neonate who presented complete trisomy 14 mosaicism in only 4% of the cells from peripheral blood. A nineteen-day-old male neonate was born as result of the second pregnancy. The infant was delivered by cesarean section due to gestational hypertension and chronic fetal distress. The length of the term pregnancy was 37 weeks, the birth weight was 3.105 g, the length was 48 cm, and the head circumference was 35.5 cm. The baby remained hospitalized for 19 days in the neonatal intensive care unit due to respiratory distress syndrome and congenital malformations. Physical examination revealed a toned and normal activity, followed by phenotypic changes such as a broader forehead, formation of a cleft palate, hypertelorism, low-set ears, bilateral cryptorchidism, absence of the second toe of the left foot (ectrodactyly), and fusion of third and fourth toes in the right foot (bilateral syndactyly). Cytogenetic analysis was performed on peripheral blood cultures after hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit. Analysis of 200 G-banded metaphases showed that 192 (96%) had normal karyotype 46,XY and only 8 (4%) presented trisomy 47,XY,+14. It was not possible to perform cytogenetic analysis on the patient's parents. Our patient represents the first case of trisomy 14 disorder to present ectrodactyly.


Subject(s)
Cytogenetic Analysis/methods , Limb Deformities, Congenital/genetics , Mosaicism , Trisomy/genetics , Cesarean Section , Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14/genetics , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Intensive Care Units, Neonatal , Male , Pregnancy
3.
Tissue Cell ; 47(2): 132-9, 2015 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25769843

ABSTRACT

The present study investigated the testis and sperm morphology of the tropical fish Gymnotus carapo after exposure to increasing CdCl2 concentrations (5-40 µM) for 24 and 96 h. The treatments induced Cd accumulation in the testis and a decrease in the gonadosomatic index from a 10 µM. Cd induced alterations in testis since 24h; however the extension and severity of damages increased after 96 h in all tested concentrations. Marked variations in the cysts size, proliferation of the interstitial tissue, infiltration of inflammatory cells, necrosis, reduction of germ cells and sperm aggregation was observed in 96 h treated fishes. In this time, there was a complete absence of germ cells in the testis of fish treated with 40 µM. The ultrastructural analysis allowed for the visualization of the initial damages over germ cells, such as the presence of vacuoles in the cytoplasm of spermatogonia, spermatocytes, and spermatids. Exposed fish (20 µM for 24 and 96 h) had alterations in sperm number and morphology. These results are important for establishing a direct correlation between the Cd accumulation and incidence of damages and can help characterize the mechanism of Cd-induced pathogenesis in the male reproductive system.


Subject(s)
Cadmium/toxicity , Fishes , Spermatocytes/drug effects , Spermatozoa/drug effects , Testis/drug effects , Animals , Biological Evolution , Male , Spermatids/cytology , Spermatids/drug effects , Spermatocytes/cytology , Spermatogonia/cytology , Spermatogonia/drug effects , Spermatozoa/cytology , Testis/cytology
4.
J Fish Dis ; 37(6): 543-51, 2014 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24033736

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the progressive effects of HgCl2 in the testis and sperm of the tropical fish tuvira Gymnotus carapo L. exposed to increasing Hg concentrations (5-30 µm) and increasing exposure times (24-96 h). Histopathology and metal concentrations in the testis were observed. Hg concentrations in the testis reached 5.1 and 5.2 µg g(-1) in fish exposed to 20 and 30 µm of Hg, respectively. Hg effects on testicular tissue were observed even at low Hg concentrations, with no alterations in gonadosomatic index. However, the quantitative analysis of the induced alterations (lesion index) demonstrated that the Hg effects in testis became more severe after exposure to higher concentrations (20 and 30 µm) and during longer exposure (72 and 96 h), probably leading to partial or total loss of the organ function. Hg exposure (20 µm) also affected sperm count and altered sperm morphology. This study showed that HgCl2 caused progressive damage to testicular tissue, reduced sperm count and altered sperm morphology. These results are important in establishing a direct correlation between Hg accumulation and severity of lesions.


Subject(s)
Gymnotiformes/metabolism , Mercuric Chloride/toxicity , Spermatozoa/drug effects , Testis/drug effects , Water Pollutants, Chemical/toxicity , Animals , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Male , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning/veterinary , Spectrophotometry, Atomic/veterinary , Spermatozoa/cytology , Time Factors
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Rev Bras Enferm ; 54(3): 475-81, 2001.
Article in Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12227341

ABSTRACT

This essay reflects the contributions of phenomenological studies to nursing care, as exemplified in the knowledge concerning the adhesion of persons suffering from coronary diseases to daily idle talk. It considers that the understanding of human manifestations allows one to interpret attitudes and behaviors and that the contributions of phenomenological studies can facilitate the reach of excellence in nursing care.


Subject(s)
Nursing Care , Philosophy, Nursing , Verbal Behavior , Coronary Disease/nursing , Coronary Disease/psychology , Humans
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