Manejo anestésico perioperatorio de la deficiencia de acil-coenzima A deshidrogenasa de cadena muy larga / Perioperative anesthetic management of very long-chain acyl-coenzyme a dehydrogenase deficiency

La deficiencia de acil-coenzima A deshidrogenasa de cadena muy larga (VLCADD) es un trastorno infrecuente del metabolismo de β-oxidación de los ácidos grasos que origina susceptibilidad a hipoglucemia, fallo hepático, cardiomiopatía y rabdomiólisis durante las situaciones catabólicas. Reportamos el caso de un varón de 10 años de edad programado para la colocación de catéter venoso central totalmente implantado durante su hospitalización por rabdomiólisis, que fue exitosamente gestionada con anestesia general con óxido nitroso, sevoflurano y remifentanilo. No se produjo hipoglucemia y los niveles de creatina quinasa no se incrementaron durante el periodo perioperatorio. Describimos las dificultades a que nos enfrentamos, y las estrategias utilizadas para evitar mayor descompensación de la enfermedad debida al estrés quirúrgico.(AU)

Very long-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCADD) is a rare disorder of β-oxidation fatty acid metabolism that results in susceptibility to hypoglycemia, liver failure, cardiomyopathy and rhabdomyolysis during catabolic situations. We report the case of a 10-year-old male undergoing a totally implanted central venous catheter placement during hospitalization for rhabdomyolysis, who was successfully managed with general anesthesia with nitrous oxide, sevoflurane and remifentanil. No hypoglycemia occurred and creatine kinase levels did not increase in the perioperative period. We describe the challenges encountered and the strategies used to avoid further decompensation of the disease due to surgical stress.(AU)

Perioperative anesthetic management of very long-chain acyl-coenzyme a dehydrogenase deficiency.

Very long-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency is a rare disorder of ß-oxidation fatty acid metabolism that results in susceptibility to hypoglycemia, liver failure, cardiomyopathy and rhabdomyolysis during catabolic situations. We report the case of a 10-year-old male undergoing a totally implanted central venous catheter placement during hospitalisation for rhabdomyolysis, who was successfully managed with general anesthesia with nitrous oxide, sevoflurane and remifentanil. No hypoglycemia occurred and creatine kinase levels did not increase in the perioperative period. We describe the challenges encountered and the strategies used to avoid further decompensation of the disease due to surgical stress.

¿Reducen las estatinas el riesgo de glaucoma? revisión de las evidencias / Do statins reduce the risk of glaucoma? review of the evidences

Introducción: Los objetivos de este trabajo son revisar y resumir los datos publicados hasta el momento que relacionen el uso de estatinas con el riesgo de aparición o de agravamiento de glaucoma y plantear una hipótesis que explique los efectos protectores de las estatinas y su asociación con un menor riesgo de glaucoma. Método: se realizó una revisión en PubMed usando los términos “statins, hmg coa” o “hmg coa inhibitors” y “glaucoma” o “open angle glaucoma” o “intraocular pressure”. Se seleccionaron todos los artículos que incluían estudios clínicos o meta-análisis y se excluyeron comentarios, cartas a editor, artículos retractados e investigación en modelos animales. Todos los artículos fueron posteriores a 2004. Se emplearon en la revisión 17 artículos. Resultados: la mayor parte de los estudios muestran un efecto protector de las estatinas frente a la aparición y agravamiento del glaucoma de ángulo abierto. Sin embargo, otros estudios no llegan a encontrar una relación significativa e incluso alguno muestra una relación entre el glaucoma y el empleo de estatinas a altas dosis. Los efectos neuroprotectores y la inhibición de la Rho-quinasa podrían explicar los efectos encontrados. Conclusiones: la evidencia publicada no es suficiente como para recomendar el tratamiento con estatinas con el objetivo de prevenir el avance o la aparición del glaucoma. (AU)

Introduction: The objectives of this article are to review and summarize the updated published data that show the relation between treatment with statins and the incidence and progression of glaucoma. We also aimed to pose a hypothesis to explain the protective effects of statins and its association with glaucoma risk. Method: a review of the literature was carried out in the PubMed database considering the MeSH terms “statins, hmg coa” or “hmg coa inhibitors” and “glaucoma” or “open angle glaucoma” or “intraocular pressure”. All articles including clinical studies and meta-analysis were selected. Comments, letters to editors, retracted articles and research on animal models were excluded. All the articles were published from 2004. 17 articles were finally selected for review. Results: most of the studies showed a protective effect of statins on incidence or progression of open angle glaucoma. Nevertheless, other studies did not find a significant association and even one study found association between statin treatment at high doses and more incidence of glaucoma. Neuroprotective effects of statin and inhibition of Rho-kinase may help explain the described effects. Conclusions: The published results are not enough evidence to support statin recommendation as preventive treatment for the incidence or progression of glaucoma. (AU)

PCSK9 inhibitors: Ratification of the role of LDL cholesterol in cardiovascular prevention. Towards a convergence of European and North American prevention guidelines? / Inhibidores de PCSK9: ratificación del papel del colesterol LDL en prevención cardiovascular. ¿Hacia la convergencia en las guías de prevención europeas y norteamericanas?

The epidemiological association of cholesterol associated with low density lipoproteins (LDL-c) levels and the development of atherosclerotic vascular disease has been ratified by mendelian randomization studies. Paradoxically, the success of statins led to the underestimation of other lipid-lowering therapies and even the measurement of LDL-c. Recent studies show that the reduction of LDL-c to extraordinarily low levels through absorption inhibition, and, in a particularly intensive manner, with monoclonal antibodies against pro-protein convertase subtilisine Kesine 9 (PCSK9) continues to offer cardiovascular protection. However, the high cost and limited experience with PCSK-9 inhibitors advised a prudent use of them. An appropriate selection of patients most likely to benefit from treatment with PCSK9 inhibitors emerges as the basis for a consensus of international guidelines: the combination of a high absolute vascular risk and a greater expected benefit by the starting LDL-c levels.

Pravastatin induces cell cycle arrest and decreased production of VEGF and bFGF in multiple myeloma cell line / Pravastatina induz parada no ciclo celular e diminuição na produção de VEGF e bFGF em linhagem de Mieloma Multiplo

Abstract Multiple myeloma (MM) is a B cell bone marrow neoplasia characterized by inflammation with an intense secretion of growth factors that promote tumor growth, cell survival, migration and invasion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of pravastatin, a drug used to reduce cholesterol, in a MM cell line.Cell cycle and viability were determinate by Trypan Blue and Propidium Iodide. IL6, VEGF, bFGF and TGFβ were quantified by ELISA and qRT-PCR including here de HMG CoA reductase. It was observed reduction of cell viability, increase of cells in G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle and reducing the factors VEGF and bFGF without influence on 3-Methyl-Glutaryl Coenzyme A reductase expression.The results demonstrated that pravastatin induces cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 and decreased production of growth factors in Multiple Myeloma cell line.

Resumo O Mieloma Múltiplo é uma neoplasia de linfócitos B da medula óssea, caracterizada por inflamação com uma intensa secreção de fatores de crescimento que promovem o aumento do volume do tumor, sobrevivência celular, migração e invasão. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos da pravastatina, uma droga usada para reduzir o colesterol, em um linhagem de MM. O ciclo celular e viabilidade foram determinadas por Trypan Blue e iodeto de propídio. IL6, VEGF, bFGF e TGF foram quantificadas por ELISA e qRT-PCR, incluindo aqui de HMG CoA redutase. Observou-se a redução da viabilidade das células, aumento de células na fase G0/G1 do ciclo celular e redução no VEGF e bFGF, sem influência na expressão da enzima 3-Metil-Glutaril Coenzima A redutase. Os resultados demonstraram que a pravastatina induz parada no ciclo celular em G0/G1 e diminuição da produção de fatores de crescimento em várias linhas de células de Mieloma.

The 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme-A reductases from fungi: a proposal as a therapeutic target and as a study model.

The enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme-A reductase (HMGR) catalyzes the conversion of HMG-Co-A into mevalonate. This step is the limiting point for the synthesis of cholesterol in mammals and ergosterol in fungi. We describe in this article the genome organization of HMGR coding genes and those deduced from different fungi, recount the evidence showing statins as HMGR inhibitors for ergosterol synthesis and its effect in yeast viability, and propose fungal HMGR (HMGRf) as a model to study the use of pharmaceutical compounds to inhibit cholesterol and ergosterol synthesis. Bibliographical search and bioinformatic analyses were performed and discussed. HMGRfs belong to the class I with a high homology in the catalytic region. The sterol biosynthetic pathway in humans and fungi share many enzymes in the initial steps (such as the HMGR enzyme), but in the last steps enzymes are different rendering the two final products: cholesterol in mammals and ergosterol in fungi. With regards to inhibitors such as statins and other compounds, these affect also fungal viability. Since HMGR from Schizosaccharomyces pombe and Ustilago maydis are very similar to the human HMGR in the catalytic regions, we propose that fungal enzymes can be used to test inhibitors for a potential use in humans. We consider that HMGRf is a good therapeutic target to design and test new antifungal compounds. This manuscript is part of the series of works presented at the "V International Workshop: Molecular genetic approaches to the study of human pathogenic fungi" (Oaxaca, Mexico, 2012).

Acidemia propiónica neonatal con deterioro neurológico, rechazo al alimento y emesis reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura / Neonatal-onset propionic acidemia neurologic deficit, poor feeding and vomiting - a case report and literature review

Paciente pretérmino que reingresa a la unidad de recién nacidos de la Clínica Universitaria Colombia, Bogotá DC, por problemas en la alimentación y pobre ganancia ponderal, a quien se le diagnosticó acidemia propiónica mediante cromatografía de ácidos orgánicos en orina. Los errores innatos del metabolismo son entidades que a pesar de tener una baja incidencia, se deben considerar en todo neonato con encefalopatía, problemas en la alimentación o pobre ganancia ponderal, entre otras manifestaciones, ya que el diagnóstico temprano y tratamiento oportuno previenen la aparición de secuelas neurológicas con retardo del desarrollo psicomotor y muerte temprana.

Preterm infant readmitted to the neonatal unit at ClínicaUniversitaria Colombia, Bogotá DC, presenting poor feeding and delays in normal growth velocity, who was diagnosed with propionic acidemiaby means of a urine organic acid profiling by chromatography. Although its low incidence, inborn metabolic disorders must be considered in any newborn presenting with encefalopathy, poor feeding or delays in normal growth velocity, among other manifestations for early diagnosisandprompt treatment preventneurological sequellae including psychomotor retardation and early neonatal death.