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Circ Res ; 134(10): 1240-1255, 2024 May 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38563133

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Pericytes are capillary-associated mural cells involved in the maintenance and stability of the vascular network. Although aging is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease, the consequences of aging on cardiac pericytes are unknown. METHODS: In this study, we have combined single-nucleus RNA sequencing and histological analysis to determine the effects of aging on cardiac pericytes. Furthermore, we have conducted in vivo and in vitro analysis of RGS5 (regulator of G-protein signaling 5) loss of function and finally have performed pericytes-fibroblasts coculture studies to understand the effect of RGS5 deletion in pericytes on the neighboring fibroblasts. RESULTS: Aging reduced the pericyte area and capillary coverage in the murine heart. Single-nucleus RNA sequencing analysis further revealed that the expression of Rgs5 was reduced in cardiac pericytes from aged mice. In vivo and in vitro studies showed that the deletion of RGS5 impaired cardiac function, induced fibrosis, and morphological changes in pericytes characterized by a profibrotic gene expression signature and the expression of different ECM (extracellular matrix) components and growth factors, for example, TGFB2 and PDGFB. Indeed, culturing fibroblasts with the supernatant of RGS5-deficient pericytes induced their activation as evidenced by the increased expression of αSMA (alpha smooth muscle actin) in a TGFß (transforming growth factor beta)2-dependent mechanism. CONCLUSIONS: Our results have identified RGS5 as a crucial regulator of pericyte function during cardiac aging. The deletion of RGS5 causes cardiac dysfunction and induces myocardial fibrosis, one of the hallmarks of cardiac aging.


Subject(s)
Fibroblasts , Fibrosis , Pericytes , RGS Proteins , Pericytes/metabolism , Pericytes/pathology , Animals , RGS Proteins/genetics , RGS Proteins/metabolism , RGS Proteins/deficiency , Fibroblasts/metabolism , Fibroblasts/pathology , Mice , Cells, Cultured , Aging/metabolism , Aging/pathology , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Mice, Knockout , Myocardium/metabolism , Myocardium/pathology , Male , Coculture Techniques
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Acta sci., Health sci ; 39(1): 27-35, jan.-jun. 2017.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-837160

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to evaluate the sensibility and resistance profiles to antibiotics of pathogens isolated in a hospital unit of food and nutrition. It was evaluated as sample spots, with repetitions, environmental samples, utensils, equipment, manipulators' hands and usually diet that would be served to the hospitalized patients. In the evaluated samples, coagulase positive Staphylococcus (CPS) and Gram negative bacillus were enumerated, and also, it was possible to isolate Klebsiella spp and Escherichia coli. The antimicrobial of less efficiency for CPS was oxacillin and penicillin-G, and for Klebsiella spp ampicillin e cephalothin. It should be emphasized that it was found strains multiresistants of CPS, Klebsiella spp and E. coli. The hospital unit of food and nutrition was evaluated as microbiological inadequate in several points, and it was verified resistance profiles to antibiotics of pathogens isolated in this unit.


O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os perfis de sensibilidade e resistência a antibióticos de patógenos isolados em uma unidade de alimentação e nutrição hospitalar. Foram analisados como pontos de amostragem, com repetições, de ambientes, de utensílios, de equipamentos, de mãos de manipuladores e de dieta normal a qual seria servida a pacientes hospitalizados. Nas amostras analisadas, Estafilococos coagulase positiva (ECP) e bacilos Gram negativos no ágar Mac Conkey foram enumerados, e Klebsiella spp e Escherichia coli foram isoladas. Os antimicrobianos de menor eficiência para ECP foram oxacilina e penicilina-G e para Klebsiella spp ampicilina e cefalotina. Cabe ressaltar que foram encontradas cepas multirresistentes de ECP, Klebsiella spp e E. coli. A unidade de alimentação e nutrição hospitalar foi avaliada como inadequada do ponto de vista microbiológico em diversos pontos e verificou-se a presença de perfis de resistência a antibióticos de patógenos isolados nesta unidade.


Subject(s)
Staphylococcus , Drug Resistance, Bacterial , Escherichia coli , Food Service, Hospital , Klebsiella , Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Ciênc. rural ; 46(10): 1818-1823, Oct. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-792540

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of replacing soybean oil with extra virgin coconut oil in normolipidic and hyperlipidic diets, on the lipid metabolism of Wistar rats. In the first stage of the experiment (30 days), 36 rats were divided into 2 groups and fed with a control or a hyperlipidic diet. Six animals from each group were then killed, and the remaining rats were redistributed into 4 new groups: 2 groups remained on the control and hyperlipidic diets, and in the diets of the other 2 groups, the soybean oil was replaced with coconut oil (30 days). At the end of the assay, the biological models were decapitated for blood collection and removal of organs and peritoneal fat. Although the diet intake differed among groups during both stages of the experiment, no differences were noted with regard to weight gain and peritoneal fat. Replacing soybean oil with coconut oil in the rat diet lowered triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein serum concentrations in both groups. Liver parameters, namely, total cholesterol and triacylglycerols, increased with the substitution of soybean oil by coconut oil in the normolipidic diet and decreased in the hyperlipidic diet. Thus, replacing soybean oil by coconut oil may improve serum and liver lipid levels in Wistar rats.


RESUMO: O estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a influência da substituição do óleo de soja por óleo de coco extravirgem em dietas normolipídicas e hiperlipídicas, sobre o metabolismo lipídico de ratos Wistar. Na primeira fase do experimento, 30 dias, 36 ratos foram distribuídos em dois grupos, receberam dieta controle e dieta hiperlipídica. Após eutanásia de seis animais por grupo, os ratos de ambos os grupos foram redistribuídos em quatro novos grupos, dois permaneceram com as dietas controle e hiperlipídica e nos outros dois houve substituição do óleo de soja por óleo de coco (30 dias). Ao final do ensaio, os modelos biológicos foram decapitados, para coleta de sangue, retirada de órgãos e gordura peritoneal. O consumo de dieta foi diferente entre os grupos durante as duas fases do experimento, porém sem diferença no ganho de peso e gordura peritoneal. A substituição, na dieta, do óleo de soja por óleo de coco diminuiu as concentrações séricas de triacilgliceróis e de lipoproteínas de baixa densidade, em ambos os grupos. Os parâmetros hepáticos colesterol total e triacilgliceróis aumentaram com a substituição do óleo de soja por óleo de coco em dieta normolipídica e diminuíram na dieta hiperlipídica. A substituição do óleo de soja por óleo de coco pode ter benefícios com relação aos lipídeos séricos e hepáticos em ratos Wistar.

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Nutr. clín. diet. hosp ; 36(3): 24-30, 2016. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | IBECS | ID: ibc-155451

ABSTRACT

Introdução: O propósito da Nutrição Enteral, por meio da dieta enteral, é prover nutrientes essenciais para a manutenção e o desenvolvimento físico, em situações em que a alimentação oral não é possível. Locais de uso coletivo, como hospitais, apresentam riscos aumentados de contaminação dos alimentos quando as condições sanitárias não são adequadas. A inspeção das atividades em Nutrição Enteral nesses locais contribui na qualidade do cuidado nutricional e na reabilitação dos pacientes. Objetivos: Avaliar a adequação das Boas Práticas em Nutrição Enteral e a ocorrência de contaminações microbiológicas na produção e administração da dieta enteral. Métodos: O hospital foi avaliado quanto ao atendimento às Boas Práticas de Preparação e Administração em Nutrição Enteral. Foram avaliadas as condições de armazenamento, manipulação e distribuição por meio de analises microbiológica e aferições de tempo e temperatura da dieta enteral. Foi analisado a potabilidade da água utilizada para hidratação dos pacientes em Nutrição Enteral. Resultados: O atendimento à legislação quanto às Boas Práticas de Preparação e de Administração em Nutrição Enteral foi de 59,5% e de 43,2%, respectivamente. A dieta enteral revelou contagens de mesofilos, bolores e leveduras acima do permitido pelas legislações. Os valores médios de tempo e temperatura durante a distribuição das dietas apresentaramse acima dos parâmetros estabelecidos. As amostras de água encontraram-se potável para o consumo humano. Discussão: A dieta enteral pode ter sofrido falhas higiênicosanitárias durante sua fabricação industrial, no armazenamento hospitalar, por meio de utensílios e ambiente contaminados ou durante o processo de manipulação. As aferições da temperatura demonstraram que os protocolos do Serviço de Nutrição e da legislação vigente não são seguidos. O tempo entre a manipulação e a administração da dieta deve ser estabelecido e controlado, para que se mantenham as propriedades nutricionais e a segurança microbiológica do alimento, e o cumprimento dos horários das praticas clinicas. A potabilidade da água demonstra a qualidade do serviço prestado e previne a ocorrências ou agravamento de doenças, especialmente aquelas relacionadas a distúrbios gastrointestinais. Conclusões: É necessária a adequação dos Serviços de Nutrição e de Enfermagem à legislação para Nutrição Entera (AU)


Introduction: The purpose of enteral nutrition via the enteral diet is to provide essential nutrients to maintain the physical and, in situations where oral feeding is not possible. Places of collective use, such as hospitals, have increased the risks of food contamination when sanitation is inadequate. The inspection activities in Enteral Nutrition in these locations contributes to the quality of nutritional care and rehabilitation of patients. Goals: Assess the adequacy of Good Practices in Enteral Nutrition and the occurrence of microbiological contamination in the production and administration of enteral diet. Methods: The hospital was evaluated for compliance with Good Practices Preparation and Management Enteral Nutrition. The storage conditions were evaluated, manipulation and distribution through microbiological analyzes and measurements of time and temperature of enteral diet. It analyzed the potability of water used for hydration of patients in Enteral Nutrition. Results: The legal compliance as the Good Practices Preparation and Administration in Enteral Nutrition was 59.5% and 43.2%, respectively. The enteral diet revealed mesophilic counts, molds and yeasts above the permitted by legislation. The average values of time and temperature during distribution diets were above the established parameters. Water samples met safe for human cosumption. Discussion: The enteral diet may have suffered hygienic and sanitary failures during its industrial manufacturing, hospital storage, through utensils and contaminated environment or during the handling process. Measurements of temperature showed that the protocols of the Nutrition Service and the applicable law are not followed. The time between the handling and administration of the diet should be established and controlled, in order to maintain the nutritional properties and microbiological safety of food, and compliance with the timing of clinical practices. The potability of water demonstrates the quality of service and prevents the occurrence or worsening of diseases, especially those related to gastrointestinal disorders. Conclusions: It requires the adequacy of Nutrition Services and Nursing legislation for Enteral Nutrition (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Enteral Nutrition/methods , Food, Formulated , Legislation, Food , Diet Records , Food Service, Hospital/organization & administration , Food Microbiology/legislation & jurisprudence , Good Manufacturing Practices
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