The digital expression profile of BMP7, CDKN2C, HIST1H3G, and PKMYT1 genes improves high-grade cervical lesion detection in liquid-based cytology.

BACKGROUND: Some studies reported that differential gene expression could be used as a biomarker for high-grade cervical lesion identification. The aim was to evaluate the gene expression profile of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) to identify a gene expression signature of CIN2+ in liquid-based cytology (LBC) samples. METHODS: LBC samples (n = 85) obtained from women who underwent colposcopy were included with benign (n = 13), CIN1 (n = 26), CIN2 (n = 16), and CIN3 (n = 30) diagnoses. After RNA isolation, gene expression profiling was performed using the nCounter PanCancer Pathways, which consists of 730 cancer-related genes. The genes identified were in silico expression evaluated using the UALCAN database. An accurate prediction model to discriminate CIN2+ from

Association of microsatellite instability (MSI) status with the 5-year outcome and genetic ancestry in a large Brazilian cohort of colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) has a high incidence and mortality worldwide. Microsatellite instability (MSI) is crucial in CRC, with distinct molecular and clinicopathological features in patients. Nowadays, it is a predictive marker for immunotherapy. We proposed to evaluate the 5-year outcome of MSI status in 1002 Brazilian CRC, and associate it with genetic ancestry, molecular and clinicopathological features. MSI evaluation was performed using molecular markers. MSI+ tumors were analyzed for alterations in 23 MSI-targeted genes. Genetic ancestry was evaluated using an Ancestry-Informative markers panel. MSI status was analyzed in relation to CRC specific survival and other clinical and genetic variables. MSI+ status was observed in 10.5% of cases. MSI+ status was significantly associated with the anatomic site right colon, mucinous histological type, clinical stage II, histological grade III/undifferentiated, no recurrence of disease, and live cases without cancer. No association of MSI status with genetic ancestry components was observed. MSI-targeted genes analyses showed the most frequently altered genes: ATM, EGFR, MRE11, ROCK1, and TGFBRII. There was a statistically significant difference in cancer-specific survival between cases according to MSI status. This study constitutes the most comprehensive analyses of the MSI impact on the Brazilian CRC. MSI+ frequency in Brazilian CRC agreed with the literature and was associated with several clinicopathological features related with less aggressive tumors, independently of their genetic ancestry.

Advantage of HSP110 (T17) marker inclusion for microsatellite instability (MSI) detection in colorectal cancer patients.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a genetic pathway leading to CRC, associated with particular clinicopathological features, and recently a major biomarker of immunotherapy response. There is little information the frequency MSI among Brazilian CRC patients, and it is still debatable the ideal methodology for MSI screening in countries with limited resources. We proposed to evaluate MSI by molecular and immunohistochemistry (IHC) methods, to compare both methodologies and also to assess the inclusion of a novel microsatellite marker, HSP110 (T17). The molecular MSI evaluation was performed using a PCR-multiplex panel in a total of 1013 CRC patients. Mismatch repair (MMR) proteins (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6 and PMS2) expression were evaluated by IHC. HSP110 (T17) marker was analyzed by fragment analysis. Molecularly, 89.5% of cases were MSI-negative and 10.5% were MSI-positive. The IHC showed that 88.9% of cases exhibited MMR-proficient status, 10.2% were MMR-deficient and 0.9% was inconclusive. Genotyping of the HSP110 (T17) in 106 MSI-positive and 215 MSI-negative cases showed its alteration only among the MSI-positive cases. We observed agreement (0.956, Kappa Test) between both molecular and IHC methodologies, with only eight discordant results, and in this subset of cases the HSP110 (T17) corroborate the molecular findings. This study suggests the use of molecular assays over IHC for MSI analysis and proposes the inclusion HSP110 (T17) marker as a complementary analysis in discordant cases.

A fauna de formigas em povoamentos de eucalipto e mata nativa no estado do amapá

This survey of the ant fauna in a native forest and in three plantations of Eucalyptus of 6, 20 and 106 months of age was conducted in August 1992. Sampling consisted of two 100 m transects per area along which 10 pitfall traps were placed for 7 days, after which they were replaced for traps baits with sardines, crackers and sugar laid during one hour per day. In addition hand collecting was performed on soil, litter, trees and shrubs for five non consecutive hours in each area. A total of 121 species belonging to 5 subfamilies and 50 genera was collected. The calculated Hill indices have indicated that in the native area there was a lower dominance and a higher species diversity. In the eucalipt there was a tendency towards reduced dominance and increased diversity as the stands grew older.

Um levantamento da fauna de formigas em uma área de mata nativa e em três plantações de Eucalyptus de 6, 20 e 106 meses de idade foi conduzido em agosto de 1992. Aamostragem consistiu de 2 transectos de 100 m por área, sendo que ao longo de cada transecto foram dispostas 10 armadilhas pitfall, que permaneceram no campo por 7 dias, após o que, foram substituídas por armadilhas contendo iscas de bolacha, sardinha e açúcar, que permaneceram na área por 1 hora para coleta das formigas. Além disso, para cada área foram feitas coletas manuais sobre o solo, senapilheira, árvores e arbustos por 5 horas não consecutivas.Um total de 121 morfoespécies, distribuídas em 5 subfamílias e 50 gêneros foram coletados. Os índices de Hill calculados indicam que na mata nativa houve uma baixa dominância e alta diversidade de espécies, enquanto nos plantios de eucalipto observou-se uma tendência de diminuição da dominância e aumento na diversidade com o crescimento da floresta.

EFICIÊNCIA DA ISCA MIREX-S (SULFURAMIDA 0,3%) NO CONTROLE DE Atta cephalotes(HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) EM TRÊS DOSAGENS

This study was developed in urograndis eucalypt hibrid (Eucalyptus urophyllaX Eucalyptus grandis)plantation belonging to Jari Celulose S.A., in Monte Dourado, Pará State, Brazil, from July 1993 to January 1994. Mirex-S (sulfluramid 0.3%) bait at the dosages of 6, 8 and 10 grams was compared to 10 grams of a dodecachlor (0.45%) bait per square meter of ant hill, against Atta cephalotes(Hymenoptera: Formicidae). At the dosages of 6, 8 and 10 grams the Mirex-S bait showed 72.7; 83.3 and 91.67% of nest control compared to 87.5% for the dodecachlor bait. Therefore, Mirex-S bait at 8 and 10 grams per square meter of ant hill can replace the dodecachlor baits for A. cephalotescontrol.

Este trabalho foi realizado em reflorestamentos de eucalipto híbrido urograndis (Eucalyptus urophyllaX Eucalyptus grandis)da Jari Celulose S.A, no município de Almerim, Pará, de julho de 1993 a janeiro de 1994. Objetivou-se testar a eficiência da isca granulada Mirex-S (sulfluramida 0,3%), nas dosagens de 6, 8 e 10 gramas por metro quadrado de formigueiro, em comparação com 10 gramas de uma isca a base de dodecacloro (0,45%) para o controle de Atta cephalotes(Hymenoptera: Formicidae). A isca Mirex-S apresentou índices de controle, respectivamente, de 72,70%, 83,33% e 91,67%, em contrapartida com 87,50% da isca a base de dodecacloro. A isca Mirex-S, a 8 e 10 gramas por metro quadrado de formigueiro, pode substituir com eficiência as iscas à base de dodecacloro para o controle de A. cephalotes.