Positive correlation between the nuclear expression of GPER and pGLI3 in prostate cancer tissues from patients with different Gleason scores.

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most prevalent cause of death in the male population worldwide. The G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor (GPER) has been gaining relevance in the development of PCa. Hedgehog (Hh) pathway activation is associated with aggressiveness, metastasis, and relapse in PCa patients. To date, no studies have evaluated the crosstalk between the GPER and the Hh pathway along different group grades in PCa. We conducted an analysis of paraffin-embedded tissues derived from patients with different prognostic grade of PCa using immunohistochemistry. Expression and correlation between GPER and glioma associated oncogene homologue (GLI) transcriptional factors in the parenchyma and stroma of PCa tumors were evaluated. Our results indicate that GPER is highly expressed in the nucleus and increases with higher grade groups. Additionally, GPER's expression correlates with pGLI3 nuclear expression across different grade groups in PCa tissues; however, whether the receptor induces the activation of GLI transcriptional factors, or the latter modulate the expression of GPER is yet to be discovered, as well as the functional consequence of this correlation.

Expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and its receptor CD74 in systemic sclerosis.

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has been associated with the pathogenesis of several rheumatic diseases. In systemic sclerosis (SSc) it has been shown that MIF expression is dysregulated in serum and skin. However, the MIF receptor, CD74, has been poorly investigated and its potential role in the pathogenesis of SSc remains unknown. This study aimed to analyze mRNA, tissue, and serum expression of MIF and CD74 in patients with limited (lcSSc) and diffuse (dcSSc) systemic sclerosis. A case-control study in 20 SSc patients and 20 control subjects (CS) from southern México was conducted. MIF and CD74 mRNA expression levels were quantified by real-time PCR, MIF serum levels were measured by an ELISA kit, and MIF and its receptor CD74 were evaluated by immunohistochemistry of skin biopsies. MIF mRNA expression was significantly higher in CS than in SSc patients (p = 0.02), while CD74 showed no differences between patients and CS. MIF serum levels were similar between SSc patients and CS: dcSSc = 3.82 ng/ml, lcSSc = 3.57 ng/ml, and CS = 3.28 ng/ml. In skin biopsies of SSc, MIF and CD74 were enhanced in keratinocytes, while they showed decreased expression in endothelial cells. On the other hand, the staining of CD74 was high in fibroblasts of dcSSc patients. Our findings show MIF and CD74 deregulation at the transcriptional and translational levels in SSc, which might be associated with the proinflammatory process leading to tissue remodeling and excessive fibrosis in SSc.

Glomerulopatí del trasplante. Resultados clínicos y seguimiento de casos.

OBJECTIVE: We describe the evolution of graft function in patients with transplant glomerulopathy measure by levels of serum creatinine, proteinuria and estimated glomerular filtration rate. METHOD: Cross-sectional study conducted in the Regional General Hospital No. 46 IMSS. Included patients with kidney allograft and diagnosis of renal biopsy of transplant glomerulopathy grafting between January 1, 2006 to April 31, 2013 serum creatinine, proteinuria and estimated glomerular filtration rate at diagnosis, 6, 12 and 24 was recorded months. The results are shown with numbers, percentages and standard deviations. RESULTS: 42 patients were included. At 6 months of diagnosis, 14% decline in graft function and 7.1% graft loss. At 12 months, 17.9% graft loss, and at 24 months 36.3% had chronic graft dysfunction and graft loss as return to dialysis. CONCLUSIONS: Evolution in our patients seems to be better to other series of cases reported in the literature.

[Non-traumatic spontaneous retroperitoneal bleeding: the effect of an early and accurate diagnosis]. / Hemorragia retroperitoneal espontánea no traumática: efecto del diagnóstico preciso y oportuno.

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous sub-capsular or peri-renal haemorrhage (Wunderlich syndrome) is a rare condition that involves a diagnostic challenge. In many cases, bleeding leads to haemodynamic instability that may be life threatening. Therefore, it is important to have a high clinical suspicion for timely action. OBJECTIVE: This paper highlights the experience of the Urology Department of the Western National Medical Center of the Mexican Institute of Social Security. METHODS: Retrospective study of consecutive non-randomized sampling. The Emergency Service Registry was reviewed for all admissions from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2013 to identify patients with non-traumatic spontaneous retroperitoneal haemorrhage. Patient charts were reviewed to determine sex, age, vital signs, laboratory and imaging results, associated diseases, management, and outcomes. RESULTS: A total of 11 patients met the inclusion criteria for the study. All patients were received in the Emergency Department referred from secondary care hospitals. None of them were referred with a diagnosis of spontaneous retroperitoneal haemorrhage. The diagnosis was made in 100% of patients with abdominal CT scan. All patients received urgent surgical management on the day of admission due to haemodynamic instability. Ten patients underwent nephrectomy. Histopathological findings included, among others, angiomyolipoma, renal carcinoma, and metastatic hepatocellular injury. CONCLUSIONS: Spontaneous retroperitoneal haemorrhage is a lethal condition if not detected on time. The abdominal CT scan is the most accurate diagnostic method for detection. Surgical management is necessary in patients with haemodynamic instability.

Toll-like receptor-1 and receptor-2 and Beta-defensin in postcholecystectomy bile duct injury.

Postcholecystectomy bile duct injuries (BDI) produce hepatic cholestasis and cause infection of the biliary tract. The biliary cells participate in secreting cytokines and in expression of immune response receptors. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) conduct signalling and activate the innate and adaptive inflammatory response. The objective was to determine the serum levels of TLR-2 and the expression of TLR-1 and TLR-2 and ß-defensin in liver biopsies of postcholecystectomy BDI patients. A transverse, analytical study with 2 groups was done. One group included healthy volunteers (control group) and other included 25 postcholecystectomy BDI patients with complete biliary obstruction. Using the Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) technique, serum levels of TLR-2 were determined, and with immunofluorescence the morphologic analysis of TLR-1 and TLR-2 and ß-defensin in liver biopsies of postcholecystectomy BDI patients was performed. The average TLR-2 serum level in the control group was 0.0 pg/mL and in the BDI group, 0.023 ± 0.0045 pg/mL (P < 0.0001, bilateral Mann Whitney U). Immunofluorescence was used to determine the expression in liver biopsies, blood vessels, bile ducts, and hepatic parenchyma where 12 hepatic biopsies were positive for TLR-1 with average of 3213057.74 ± 1071019.25 µm(2); and 7 biopsies were positive for ß-defensin with an average of 730364.33 ± 210838.02 µm(2); and 6 biopsies positive for TLR-2, obtaining an average of 3354364.24 ± 838591.06 µm(2). In conclusion, TLR-1 and TLR-2 and ß-defensin play an important role in the innate antimicrobial defense of the hepatobiliary system.

[Epidemiology of glomerular disease in adults: a database review]. / Epidemiología de la enfermedad glomerular en adultos. Revisión de una base de datos.

INTRODUCTION: Glomerular disease is among the top ten leading causes of death in Mexico. AIM: To assess the frequency of glomerulopathy in western Mexico in a Regional Hospital belonging of the Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social. METHODS: Single hospital center retrospective analysis. We reviewed all native kidney biopsies between January 2003 and December 2011, in patients more than 16 years old, to establish clinical features, presentation, and histological report. RESULTS: A total of 163 reports were analyzed; patients with a mean age of 32.6 ± 13.3 years, 55% female, 24% had systemic arterial hypertension, and 10% with a family history of chronic renal failure. The most frequent types of primary glomerulonephritis were focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in 47% of cases, followed by membranous nephropathy in 15%. The most frequent types of secondary glomerulonephritis were lupus nephritis in 14%, followed by diabetic nephropathy in 4% and amyloidosis in 1.2%. CONCLUSION: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is the most frequent type of glomerulopathy in our population; we observed a minor percentage of Inmunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy compared with worldwide reports. This information is a contribution to the understanding of the prevalence of glomerulopathy in western Mexico.