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Neth J Med ; 76(7): 310-313, 2018 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30220655

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Serum TGF-ß1 concentrations are reported to be elevated in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). However, measurement of circulating cytokines is a complex procedure and control of pre-analytical procedures is essential. The objective of the current study was to measure circulating TGF-ß1 concentrations in CFS patients compared to healthy controls, taking into account differences in pre-analytical procedures. METHODS: Two cohorts of female CFS patients were included. In both studies patients were asked to bring a healthy, age-matched control. At baseline, TGF-ß1 levels were measured in plasma and additionally P-selectin, a marker of platelet activity, was determined in a subgroup of participants. RESULTS: 50 patients and 48 controls were included in cohort I, and 90 patients and 29 controls in cohort II. Within the cohorts there were no differences in TGF-ß1 concentrations. However, between the cohorts there was a large discrepancy, which appeared to be caused by differences in g-force of the centrifuges used. The lower g-force used in cohort II (1361 g) caused more platelet activation, reflected by higher p-selectin concentrations, compared to cohort I (p < 0.0001), which was confirmed in a second independent experiment. There was a correlation between TGF-ß1 and p-selectin concentrations (r 0.79, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that control of pre-analytical procedures is an essential aspect when measuring circulating cytokines. No evidence for enhanced TGF-ß1 in patients with CFS was found.


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Síndrome de Fadiga Crônica/sangue , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1/sangue , Adulto , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto Jovem
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd ; 162: D2845, 2018.
Artigo em Holandês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29600930

RESUMO

In our opinion, the recent report of the Dutch National Health Council on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) lacks balance: it is very critical on the quality of evidence regarding behavioural interventions, but lacks a critical attitude regarding the presumed somatic components of the disorder. Without solid evidence, the report coins ME/CFS as a severe multisystem disease, and it embraces the diagnostic criteria of the American Institute of Medicine. We underscore the remarks in the report that physicians should not be reluctant to make diagnosis in patients with the disorder, and that these patients should be approached with empathy and respect. Regarding a future research programme, there is need for a well-designed research agenda.


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Síndrome de Fadiga Crônica/diagnóstico , Gerenciamento Clínico , Síndrome de Fadiga Crônica/terapia , Humanos , Países Baixos , Médicos
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd ; 162: D2433, 2018.
Artigo em Holandês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29600928

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Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. They are highly specific for a bacterial species. The so-called 'lytic phages' can lyse bacteria when they infect them; these phages can be used to treat bacterial infections. Despite a century of experience with phage therapy, the evidence for clinical efficacy is limited. Side effects are generally considered to be mild. The selection, preparation and administration of phages for therapy is laborious, and investigations into the clinical benefits are not easy. More research is needed, also in the face of the increasing antimicrobial resistance.


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Infecções Bacterianas/terapia , Bacteriófagos , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana Múltipla , Terapia por Fagos/métodos , Bactérias/virologia , Humanos , Terapia por Fagos/efeitos adversos
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Neth J Med ; 75(6): 247-249, 2017 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28741584

RESUMO

A patient presented with recurrent episodes of fever and skin rash for eight years. DNA analysis of the NLRP3 gene revealed a mutation associated with autoinflammatory disease. After an initial positive response to the biological anakinra, the patient deteriorated. Reassessment revealed recurrent erysipelas. In conclusion, sometimes erysipelas-like skin rash is real erysipelas, and DNA results are not always the final answer.


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Erisipela/diagnóstico , Exantema/diagnóstico , Doenças Hereditárias Autoinflamatórias/diagnóstico , Proteína 3 que Contém Domínio de Pirina da Família NLR/genética , Adulto , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Erisipela/genética , Exantema/genética , Exantema/microbiologia , Doenças Hereditárias Autoinflamatórias/genética , Humanos , Masculino , Mutação , Recidiva
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Sci Rep ; 7(1): 1429, 2017 05 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28469154

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To investigate the risk of various types of infections (pneumonia and urinary tract infection (UTI)), and infection-related mortality in patients with gout compared with population-based controls. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using data from the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). All patients with a first diagnosis of gout and aged >40 years between January 1987-July 2014, were included and matched with up to two controls. Time-varying Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate the risk of infections and mortality. 131,565 patients and 252,763 controls (mean age: 64 years, 74% males, mean follow-up of 6.7 years) were included in the full cohort. After full statistical adjustment, the risk of pneumonia was increased (adj. HR 1.27, 95% CI 1.18 to 1.36), while the risk of UTI (adj. HR 0.99, 95% CI 0.97 to 1.01) was similar in patients compared to controls. No differences between patients and controls were observed for infection-related mortality due to pneumonia (adj. HR 1.03, 95% CI 0.93 to 1.14) or UTI (adj. HR 1.16, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.37). In conclusion, patients with gout did not have decreased risks of pneumonia, UTI or infection-related mortality compared to population-based controls.


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Gota/epidemiologia , Pneumonia/epidemiologia , Infecções Urinárias/epidemiologia , Idoso , Feminino , Gota/complicações , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pneumonia/complicações , Modelos de Riscos Proporcionais , Estudos Retrospectivos , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Risco , Infecções Urinárias/complicações
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J Intern Med ; 281(2): 179-188, 2017 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27696568

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BACKGROUND: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is considered a diagnostic marker for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to (i) compare POTS prevalence in a CFS cohort with fatigued patients not meeting CFS criteria, and (ii) assess activity, impairment and response to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in CFS patients with POTS (POTS-CFS) and without POTS (non-POTS-CFS). METHODS: Prospective cohort study at the Radboud University Medical Centre in the Netherlands. Between June 2013 and December 2014, 863 consecutive patients with persistent fatigue were screened. Patients underwent an active standing test, filled out questionnaires and wore an activity-sensing device for a period of 12 days. RESULTS: A total of 419 patients with CFS and 341 non-CFS fatigued patients were included in the study. POTS prevalence in adult patients with CFS was 5.7% vs. 6.9% in non-CFS adults (P = 0.54). In adolescents, prevalence rates were 18.2% and 17.4%, respectively (P = 0.93). Adult patients with POTS-CFS were younger (30 ± 12 vs. 40 ± 13 years, P = 0.001) and had a higher supine heart rate (71 ± 11 vs. 65 ± 9 beats per min, P = 0.009) compared with non-POTS-CFS patients. Severity and activity patterns did not differ between groups. In patients with CFS, criteria for Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (SEID) were met in 76% of adults and 67% of adolescents. In these patients with CFS fulfilling the SEID criteria, the prevalence of POTS was not different from that in the overall CFS population. POTS-CFS adolescents had less clinically significant improvement after CBT than non-POTS-CFS adolescents (58% vs. 88%, P = 0.017). CONCLUSION: In adults with CFS, the prevalence of POTS was low, was not different from the rate in non-CFS fatigued patients and was not related to disease severity or treatment outcome. In POTS-CFS adolescents, CBT was less successful than in non-POTS-CFS patients. The evaluation of POTS appears to be of limited value for the diagnosis of CFS.


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Síndrome de Fadiga Crônica/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Fadiga Crônica/epidemiologia , Síndrome da Taquicardia Postural Ortostática/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Pressão Sanguínea , Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental , Comorbidade , Fadiga/diagnóstico , Fadiga/epidemiologia , Fadiga/terapia , Síndrome de Fadiga Crônica/fisiopatologia , Síndrome de Fadiga Crônica/terapia , Humanos , Países Baixos/epidemiologia , Síndrome da Taquicardia Postural Ortostática/fisiopatologia , Prevalência , Estudos Prospectivos
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Clin Microbiol Infect ; 23(3): 209.e9-209.e15, 2017 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27876593

RESUMO

OBJECTIVES: Q fever is caused by Coxiella burnetii, an intracellular bacterium that infects phagocytes. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the C. burnetii-induced IFN-γ response is defective in chronic Q fever patients. METHODS: IFN-γ was measured in supernatants of C. burnetii-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of 17 chronic Q fever patients and 17 healthy individuals. To assess IFN-γ responses, expression profiles of IFN-γ-induced genes in C. burnetii-stimulated PBMCs were studied in six patients and four healthy individuals. Neopterin was measured in PBMC supernatants (of eight patients and four healthy individuals) and in sera (of 21 patients and 11 healthy individuals). In a genetic association study, polymorphisms in genes involved in the Th1-cytokine response were analysed in a cohort of 139 chronic Q fever patients and a cohort of 220 control individuals with previous exposition to C. burnetii. RESULTS: IFN-γ production by C. burnetii-stimulated PBMCs from chronic Q fever patients was significantly higher than in healthy controls. Many IFN-γ response genes were strongly upregulated in PBMCs of patients. Neopterin levels were significantly higher in PBMC supernatants and sera of patients. The IL12B polymorphisms rs3212227 and rs2853694 were associated with chronic Q fever. CONCLUSIONS: IFN-γ production, as well as the response to IFN-γ, is intact in chronic Q fever patients, and even higher than in healthy individuals. Polymorphisms in the IL-12p40 gene are associated with chronic Q fever. Thus, a deficiency in IFN-γ responses does not explain the failure to clear the infection. The genetic data suggest, however, that the IL-12/IFN-γ pathway does play a role.


Assuntos
Coxiella burnetii/imunologia , Imunidade Inata , Interferon gama/metabolismo , Leucócitos Mononucleares/imunologia , Febre Q/imunologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Células Cultivadas , Feminino , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Estudos de Associação Genética , Humanos , Subunidade p40 da Interleucina-12/genética , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neopterina/análise , Neopterina/sangue , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único
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Neth J Med ; 73(1): 37-40, 2015 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26219940

RESUMO

Cutaneous hyperpigmentation is a well-known side effect of tetracyclines, but doxycycline-induced cutaneous hyperpigmentation has only been described in one patient with a therapeutic dosage of doxycycline, and in one patient using suprapharmacological doses. We describe four patients with cutaneous hyperpigmentation in previously unaffected skin, and speculate that this was due to treatment with doxycycline in therapeutic doses. After cessation of therapy, the hyperpigmentation diminished in all four patients, illustrating the need for recognition and timely cessation of therapy.


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Doxiciclina/efeitos adversos , Hiperpigmentação/diagnóstico , Pele/patologia , Idoso , Antibacterianos/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Masculino , Pele/efeitos dos fármacos
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Clin Exp Immunol ; 181(3): 434-40, 2015 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25880788

RESUMO

Patients with signal transducer and activator of transcription-1 (STAT1)-dependent chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) and patients with STAT3-dependent hyper-immunoglobulin (Ig)E syndrome (HIES) display defects in T helper type 17 (Th17) cytokine production capacity. Despite this similar immune defect in Th17 function, they show important differences in the type of infections to which they are susceptible. Recently, our group reported differential regulation of STAT-1 and STAT-3 transcription factors during epigenetic reprogramming of trained immunity, an important host defence mechanism based on innate immune memory. We therefore hypothesized that STAT1 and STAT3 defects have different effects on trained immunity, and this may partly explain the differences between CMC and HIES regarding the susceptibility to infections. Indeed, while trained immunity was normally induced in cells isolated from patients with HIES, the induction of innate training was defective in CMC patients. This defect was specific for training with Candida albicans, the main pathogen encountered in CMC, and it involved a type II interferon-dependent mechanism. These findings describe the role of STAT-1 for the induction of trained immunity, and may contribute to the understanding of the differences in susceptibility to infection between CMC and HIES patients. This study could also provide directions for personalized immunotherapy in patients suffering from these immunodeficiencies.


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Candidíase Mucocutânea Crônica/imunologia , Síndrome de Job/imunologia , Fator de Transcrição STAT1/imunologia , Fator de Transcrição STAT3/imunologia , Candida albicans/imunologia , Candida albicans/fisiologia , Candidíase Mucocutânea Crônica/sangue , Candidíase Mucocutânea Crônica/microbiologia , Células Cultivadas , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Interações Hospedeiro-Patógeno/imunologia , Humanos , Interferon gama/imunologia , Interferon gama/metabolismo , Interleucina-17/imunologia , Interleucina-17/metabolismo , Interleucina-6/imunologia , Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Síndrome de Job/sangue , Síndrome de Job/genética , Leucócitos Mononucleares/efeitos dos fármacos , Leucócitos Mononucleares/imunologia , Leucócitos Mononucleares/metabolismo , Lipopolissacarídeos/imunologia , Lipopolissacarídeos/farmacologia , Mutação , Fator de Transcrição STAT1/genética , Fator de Transcrição STAT3/genética , Células Th17/imunologia , Células Th17/metabolismo , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/imunologia , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/metabolismo , beta-Glucanas/imunologia , beta-Glucanas/farmacologia
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Br J Dermatol ; 173(2): 448-56, 2015 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25904179

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Schnitzler's syndrome (SchS) is an autoinflammatory disease characterized by a chronic urticarial rash, a monoclonal component and signs of systemic inflammation. Interleukin (IL)-1ß is pivotal in the pathophysiology. OBJECTIVES: Here we investigated the cellular source of proinflammatory mediators in the skin of patients with SchS. METHODS: Skin biopsies of lesional and nonlesional skin from eight patients with SchS and healthy controls, and patients with cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome (CAPS), delayed-pressure urticaria (DPU) and cold-contact urticaria (CCU) were studied. We studied in vivoIL-1ß, IL-17 and antimicrobial protein (AMP) expression in resident skin cells and infiltrating cells. In addition we investigated the in vitro effect of IL-1ß, IL-17 and polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly:IC) stimulation on cultured epidermal keratinocytes. RESULTS: Remarkably, we found IL-1ß-positive dermal mast cells in both lesional and nonlesional skin of patients with SchS, but not in healthy control skin and CCU, and fewer in CAPS. IL-17-positive neutrophils were observed only in lesional SchS and DPU skin. In lesional SchS epidermis, mRNA and protein expression levels of AMPs were strongly increased compared with nonlesional skin and that of healthy controls. When exposed to IL-1ß, poly:IC or IL-17, patient and control primary human keratinocytes produced AMPs in similar amounts. CONCLUSIONS: Dermal mast cells of patients with SchS produce IL-1ß. This presumably leads to activation of keratinocytes and neutrophil influx, and further amplification of inflammation by IL-17 (from neutrophils and mast cells) and epidermal AMP production leading to chronic histamine-independent neutrophilic urticarial dermatosis.


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Peptídeos Catiônicos Antimicrobianos/metabolismo , Interleucina-17/metabolismo , Interleucina-1beta/metabolismo , Síndrome de Schnitzler/metabolismo , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Células Cultivadas , Síndromes Periódicas Associadas à Criopirina/metabolismo , Feminino , Humanos , Indutores de Interferon/farmacologia , Queratinócitos/metabolismo , Masculino , Mastócitos/metabolismo , Neutrófilos/metabolismo , Poli I-C/farmacologia , Proteína A7 Ligante de Cálcio S100 , Proteínas S100/metabolismo , Urticária/metabolismo , beta-Defensinas/metabolismo
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Clin Microbiol Infect ; 20(7): 642-50, 2014 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24118683

RESUMO

Infection with Coxiella burnetii may lead to life-threatening chronic Q fever endocarditis or vascular infections, which are often difficult to diagnose. The present study aims to investigate whether measurement of in-vitro interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) production, a key cytokine in the immune response against C. burnetii, differentiates chronic from a past cleared infection, and whether measurement of other cytokines would improve the discriminative power. First, C. burnetii-specific IFN-γ production was measured in whole blood of 28 definite chronic Q fever patients and compared with 135 individuals with past Q fever (seropositive controls) and 908 seronegative controls. IFN-γ production was significantly higher in chronic Q fever patients than in controls, but with overlapping values between patients and seropositives. Secondly, the production of a series of other cytokines was measured in a subset of patients and controls, which showed that interleukin (IL)-2 production was significantly lower in patients than in seropositive controls. Subsequently, measuring IL-2 in all patients and all controls with substantial IFN-γ production showed that an IFN-γ/IL-2 ratio >11 had a sensitivity and specificity of 79% and 96%, respectively, to diagnose chronic Q fever. This indicates that a high IFN-γ/IL-2 ratio is highly suggestive for chronic Q fever. In an additional group of 25 individuals with persistent high anti-Coxiella phase I IgG titres without definite chronic infection, all but six showed an IFN-γ/IL-2 ratio <11. In conclusion, these findings hold promise for the often difficult diagnostic work-up of Q fever and the IFN-γ/IL-2 ratio may be used as an additional diagnostic marker.


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Coxiella burnetii/imunologia , Interferon gama/metabolismo , Interleucina-2/metabolismo , Leucócitos Mononucleares/imunologia , Febre Q/diagnóstico , Febre Q/imunologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Doença Crônica , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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J Intern Med ; 272(6): 517-27, 2012 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22891878

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Primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are severe defects in the capacity of the host to mount a proper immune response, and are characterized by an increased susceptibility to infections. Although classical immunodeficiencies have been characterized based on broad defects in cell populations (e.g. T/B cells or polymorphonuclear leukocytes) or humoral factors (e.g. antibodies or complement), specific immune defects based on well-defined molecular targets have been described more recently. Among these, genetic defects in pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), leading to impaired recognition of invading pathogens by the innate immune system, play an important role in specific defects against human pathogens. Defects have been described in three of the major families of PRRs: the Toll-like receptors, the C-type lectin receptors and the nucleotide-binding domain leucine-rich repeat-containing receptors. By contrast, no defects in the intracellular viral receptors of the RigI helicase family have been described to date. Defects in the PRRs show a broad variation in severity, have a narrow specificity for certain classes of pathogens, and often decrease in severity with age; these characteristics distinguish them from other forms of PIDs. Their discovery has led to important insights into the pathophysiology of infections, and may offer potential novel therapeutic targets for immunotherapy.


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Imunidade Inata/genética , Síndromes de Imunodeficiência , Receptores de Reconhecimento de Padrão , Fatores Etários , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Interações Hospedeiro-Patógeno/genética , Interações Hospedeiro-Patógeno/imunologia , Humanos , Síndromes de Imunodeficiência/genética , Síndromes de Imunodeficiência/imunologia , Síndromes de Imunodeficiência/terapia , Imunoterapia/métodos , Infecções/imunologia , Lectinas Tipo C/imunologia , Proteínas de Repetições Ricas em Leucina , Proteínas/imunologia , Receptores Citoplasmáticos e Nucleares , Receptores de Reconhecimento de Padrão/classificação , Receptores de Reconhecimento de Padrão/genética , Receptores de Reconhecimento de Padrão/imunologia , Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Infect Immun ; 80(5): 1917-22, 2012 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22354034

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Upon the invasion of the host by microorganisms, innate immunity is triggered through pathogen recognition by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are the best-studied class of PRRs, and they recognize specific pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) from various microorganisms. A large number of studies have shown that genetic variation in TLRs may influence susceptibility to infections. We assessed the genetic variation of TLR2, which encodes one of the most important TLRs, in various populations around the globe and correlated it with changes in the function of the molecule. The three best-known nonsynonymous TLR2 polymorphisms (1892C>A, 2029C>T, and 2258G>A) were assessed in different populations from the main continental masses: Romanians, Vlax-Roma, Dutch (European populations), Han Chinese (East Asia), Dogon, Fulani (Africa), and Trio Indians (America). The 2029C>T polymorphism was absent in both European and non-European populations, with the exception of the Vlax-Roma, suggesting that this polymorphism most likely arose in Indo-Aryan people after migration into South Asia. The 1892C>A polymorphism that was found exclusively in European populations, but not in Asian, African, or American volunteers, probably occurred in proto-Indo-Europeans. Interestingly, 2258G>A was present only in Europeans, including Vlax-Roma, but at a very low frequency. The differential pattern of the TLR2 polymorphisms in various populations may explain some of the differences in susceptibility to infections between these populations.


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Etnicidade/genética , Polimorfismo Genético , Grupos Raciais/genética , Receptor 2 Toll-Like/genética , Alelos , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/imunologia , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/fisiologia , Genótipo , Humanos , Imunidade Inata , Interleucina-6/genética , Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Ligantes
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Med Mycol Case Rep ; 1(1): 5-8, 2012.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24371724

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Chronic esophageal candidiasis is an infection that is mostly seen in immunocompromised conditions, among which is chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC). Recently an association between CMC and esophageal carcinoma has been reported. Here we present two patients with chronic esophageal candidiasis who developed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and we discuss the etiologic role of Candida-induced nitrosamine production, the loss of STAT1 function and impaired tumor surveillance and T-lymphocyte function in the development of esophageal carcinoma.

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Ann Rheum Dis ; 70(12): 2155-8, 2011 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21859689

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BACKGROUND: Mevalonate kinase deficiency (MKD) is a hereditary autoinflammatory syndrome marked by recurrent attacks of fever and inflammation. Severe enzyme deficiency results in mevalonic aciduria (MA) and milder deficiency in hyperimmunoglobulin D syndrome (HIDS). Treatment remains a challenge. OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of the recombinant interleukin-1 receptor antagonist anakinra in patients with MKD. METHODS: A prospective observational study was undertaken. Two patients with MA started continuous treatment with anakinra (1-2 mg/kg/day) and nine patients with HIDS chose between continuous treatment and on-demand treatment (starting at first symptoms of attack, 100 mg/day or 1 mg/kg/day for 5-7 days). RESULTS: Anakinra induced partial remission in one patient with MA but there was no response in the other patient with MA. In one patient with HIDS continuous treatment induced complete remission for 7 months but was stopped because of side effects. Eight patients with HIDS preferred on-demand treatment from the start. This induced a clinical response (≥50% reduction in duration) in 8 of 12 treated attacks without a change in attack frequency. Anakinra prevented fever attacks due to vaccination without inhibiting antibody induction. No major side effects were seen. CONCLUSIONS: On-demand treatment with anakinra in HIDS decreases the duration and severity of fever attacks. Because of the burden of daily injections and relatively long asymptomatic intervals of HIDS, all patients with HIDS preferred on-demand treatment.


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Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/administração & dosagem , Proteína Antagonista do Receptor de Interleucina 1/administração & dosagem , Deficiência de Mevalonato Quinase/tratamento farmacológico , Adolescente , Adulto , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/uso terapêutico , Proteína C-Reativa/metabolismo , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Esquema de Medicação , Feminino , Febre/tratamento farmacológico , Febre/etiologia , Humanos , Proteína Antagonista do Receptor de Interleucina 1/uso terapêutico , Masculino , Deficiência de Mevalonato Quinase/sangue , Deficiência de Mevalonato Quinase/complicações , Estudos Prospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto Jovem
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Vox Sang ; 101(2): 138-46, 2011 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21749402

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In the production process of a new 5% liquid intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG-L) product (Nanogam(®) ), a combined pepsin/pH 4·4 treatment/15-nm filtration (pH 4·4/15NF) step and a solvent-detergent (SD) treatment step were incorporated to improve the virus inactivating/reducing capacity of the manufacturing process. Two prospective uncontrolled multicentre studies were performed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this product. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Efficacy, including pharmacokinetics, of IVIG-L was studied for 6 months in 18 primary immunodeficiency (PID) patients, succeeded by a long-term follow-up study (mean 2·2 years, n=17). Second, in 24 patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), IVIG-L was studied for efficacy for 14 days. In both studies, adverse events and vital signs were recorded to study safety. RESULTS: In PID patients treated with IVIG-L, 0·60 and 0·38 severe infections per patient per year were reported during, respectively, the short-term and long-term follow-up. Pharmacokinetic studies resulted in an IgG half-life of 30·9 ± 11·3 days and a mean IgG trough level of 6·8 ± 1·2 g/l. In the ITP study, all patients showed an increase in platelet counts after infusion with IVIG-L, and 20/24 patients responded with a platelet count >50 × 10(9) /l (83·3%) within 1 week. IVIG-L infusions did not cause clinical relevant changes in laboratory parameters or vital signs. CONCLUSIONS: In clinical studies, IVIG-L (Nanogam®) demonstrated to be efficacious, well tolerated and safe.


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Imunoglobulinas Intravenosas/administração & dosagem , Síndromes de Imunodeficiência/tratamento farmacológico , Púrpura Trombocitopênica Idiopática/tratamento farmacológico , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Imunoglobulinas Intravenosas/efeitos adversos , Imunoglobulinas Intravenosas/química , Imunoglobulinas Intravenosas/farmacocinética , Síndromes de Imunodeficiência/metabolismo , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nanotecnologia/métodos , Estudos Prospectivos , Púrpura Trombocitopênica Idiopática/metabolismo , Adulto Jovem
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