α-tocopherol as a selective modulator of toxicogenic damage induced by antineoplastic agents cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin.

The aim of this study was to determine the oxidative/antioxidative effects, modulatory and selective potential of α-tocopherol (vitamin E) on antineoplastic drug-induced toxicogenetic damage. The toxicity, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity induced by antineoplastic agents cyclophosphamide (CPA) and doxorubicin (DOX) was examined utilizing as models Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Allium cepa, Artemia salina and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in the presence of α-tocopherol. For these tests, concentrations of α- tocopherol 100 IU/ml (67mg/ml), CPA 20 µg/ml, DOX 2 µg/ml were used. The selectivity of α-tocopherol was assessed by the MTT test using human mammary gland non-tumor (MCF10A) and tumor (MCF-7) cell lines. Data showed cytoplasmic and mitochondrial oxidative damage induced by CPA or DOX was significantly diminished by α-tocopherol in S. cerevisiae. In addition, the toxic effects on A. salina and cytotoxic and mutagenic effects on A. cepa were significantly reduced by α-tocopherol. In PBMCs, α-tocopherol alone did not markedly affect these cells, and when treated in conjunction with CPA or DOX, α-tocopherol reduced the toxicogenetic effects noted after antineoplastic drug administration as evidenced by decreased chromosomal alterations and lowered cell death rate. In human mammary gland non-tumor and tumor cell lines, α-tocopherol produced selective cytotoxicity with 2-fold higher effect in tumor cells. Evidence indicates that vitamin E (1) produced anti-cytotoxic and anti-mutagenic effects against CPA and DOX (2) increased higher selectivity toward tumor cells, and (3) presented chemoprotective activity in PBMCs.

Phytochemical analysis and evaluation of the antioxidant and antiproliferative effects of Tucumã oil nanocapsules in breast adenocarcinoma cells (MCF-7).

In this work was to develop an inedited nanocapsule with tucumã oil (Astrocaryum vulgare). The oil presents of phytosterols (squalene and ß-sitosterol), all-trans-beta-carotene, acids oleic and palmitic. Antioxidant activity showed a good performance in DPPH and ABTS assays. The nanocapsules were prepared and demonstrated in their characterization particle size (206 ± 0.69 nm). The cytogenotoxicity evaluation was performed using the MTT, dichlorofluorescein, nitric oxide and dsDNA PicoGreen® assays. Antitumor efficacy assays in MCF-7 cells demonstrated that free oil and tucumã nanocapsules had IC50 of 130 and 50 µg/mL, respectively. Thus, previous studies of toxicity are relevant, as they generate future subsidies, aiming at the potential application of nanostructures and in addition, the promising effect of NCs of tucumã oil on the antiproliferative effect in breast adenocarcinoma cells was evidenced.

Dietary intake of tyrosine and phenylalanine, and p-cresyl sulfate plasma levels in non-dialyzed patients with chronic kidney disease / Ingestão dietética de tirosina e fenilalanina e níveis plasmáticos de p-cresil sulfato em pacientes com doença renal crônica não dialisados

ABSTRACT Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) present an imbalance of the gut microbiota composition, leading to increased production of uremic toxins like p-cresyl sulfate (PCS), product from bacterial fermentation of the amino acids tyrosine (Tyr) and phenylalanine (Phe) from the diet. Thus, diet may be a determinant in the uremic toxins levels produced by the gut microbiota. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible relationship between Tyr and Phe intake and PCS plasma levels in non-dialysis CKD patients. Methods: Twenty-seven non-dialysis CKD patients (stages 3 and 4) without previous nutritional intervention were evaluated. The dietary intake was evaluated using a 24-hour recall, 3-day food record and protein intake was also estimated by Protein Nitrogen Appearance (PNA). The plasma levels of PCS were measured using reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography. Results: The evaluated patients (GRF, 34.8 ± 12.4 mL/min, 54.2 ± 14.3 years, BMI, 29.3 ± 6.1 kg/m2) presented mean protein intake of 1.1 ± 0.5 g/kg/day), Tyr of 4.5 ± 2.4 g/day and Phe of 4.6 ± 2.5 g/day. PCS plasma levels (20.4 ± 15.5 mg/L) were elevated and positively associated with both, Tyr (r = 0.58, p = 0.002) and Phe intake (r = 0.53, p = 0.005), even after adjustments for eGFR and age. Conclusion: This study suggests that the diet is an important modulator of the uremic toxins plasma levels produced by the gut microbiota, in non-dialysis CKD patients.

RESUMO Introdução: Pacientes com doença renal crônica (DRC) apresentam desequilíbrio na composição da microbiota intestinal, gerando toxinas urêmicas, como o p-cresil sulfato (PCS), pela fermentação bacteriana dos aminoácidos tirosina (Tyr) e fenilalanina (Phe) da dieta. Assim, a dieta pode ser determinante nos níveis de toxinas urêmicas produzidos pela microbiota intestinal. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a possível relação entre a ingestão de Tyr e Phe e os níveis plasmáticos de PCS em pacientes com DRC não dialisados. Métodos: Foram avaliados 27 pacientes com DRC em tratamento conservador (estágios 3 e 4), sem intervenção nutricional prévia. A ingestão alimentar foi avaliada pelo recordatório alimentar de 24h (R-24h) de 3 dias, e a ingestão proteica também foi verificada através do Protein Nitrogen Appearance (PNA). Os níveis plasmáticos de PCS foram determinados por cromatografia líquida de fase reversa. Resultados: Os pacientes avaliados (TFG, 34,8 ± 12,4 mL/min, 54,2 ± 14,3 anos, IMC 29,3 ± 6,1 kg/m2) apresentaram ingestão média de proteína de 1,1 ± 0,5 g/kg/dia, Tyr de 4,5 ± 2,4 g/dia e Phe de 4,6 ± 2,5 g/dia. Os níveis plasmáticos de PCS (20,4 ± 15,5 mg/L) foram elevados e positivamente associados à ingestão de Tyr (r = 0,58, p = 0,002) e Phe (r = 0,53, p = 0,005), mesmo após ajustes pela TFG e idade. Conclusão: Este estudo sugere que a dieta é um importante modulador dos níveis plasmáticos de toxinas urêmicas produzidas pela microbiota intestinal em pacientes com DRC não dialisados.

Principais causas da rejeição de rim em pacientes transplantados / Main causes of rejection of rim in transplanted patients

Objetivo: descrever as principais causas da rejeição de rim em pacientes transplantados apontadas pela literatura. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo de revisão. A coleta de dados foi realizada na Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde e na Scientific Electronic Library Online. Para a seleção dos estudos, adotaram-se os seguintes critérios de elegibilidade: artigos no formato texto completo e publicado em língua portuguesa. Foram excluídos os estudos que abordavam a rejeição em outros tipos de transplantes. Resultados: a partir da análise dos estudos evidencia-se que as complicações cardiovasculares, digestivas, tumorais e infecciosas estão com maior incidência entre os pacientes transplantados e que a causa relaciona-se com a terapia imunossupressora. Conclusão: acredita-se que o estudo possa contribuir para as boas práticas assistenciais a tal clientela, e que assim se possam implementar medidas preventivas embasadas nas melhores evidências científicas.

Objective: to describe the main causes of kidney rejection in transplanted patients mentioned at the literature. Methodology: this is a review study. Data collection was carried out in the Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences and the Scientific Electronic Library Online. In order to select the studies, the following eligibility criteria were adopted: articles in full text format and published in Portuguese. Studies addressing rejection in other types of transplants were excluded. Results: from the analysis of the studies it is evident that cardiovascular, digestive, tumor and infectious complications are more frequent among transplanted patients and that the cause is related to immunosuppressive therapy. Conclusion: it is believed that the study can contribute to the good practices of assistance to such clientele, and so that preventive measures based on the best scientific evidence can be implemented.

Treino em auto-observação e adesão à dieta em adulto com diabetes tipo 2 / Training on self-observation and adherence to diet in an adult with type 2-diabetes

Este estudo verificou os efeitos do treino de auto-observação sobre a adesão à dieta em um adulto com diabetes Tipo 2. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de entrevistas no domicílio do participante. Após levantamento da linha de base, iniciou-se o treino no uso de protocolos para registro de automonitoramento (Passo 1), seguido de treino do relato verbal do paciente sobre a sua alimentação no dia anterior (Passo 2) e de treino no planejamento da adesão à dieta (Passo 3). O cálculo do Índice de Adesão à Dieta (IAD) do paciente e seus relatos verbais nortearam a análise dos resultados, que indicaram aumento na frequência de respostas de auto-observação do comportamento alimentar e no IAD no Passo 1. Esse ganho foi mantido no Passo 2 e maximizado com o treino no planejamento da adesão à dieta no Passo 3.

The present study verified the effects of self-observation over the adherence to a prescribed diet for an adult with Type 2-diabetes. The data collection was brought up by means of home interviews. Following the baseline determination, the following steps were performed: a training on the use of protocols for self-monitoring registration (Step 1), a training on the patient's verbal report over his feeding on the former day (Step 2), and a training on how to plan the adherence to the diet (Step 3). The calculation of the patient's Adherence Index to the Diet (AID) along with his verbal reports guided the data analysis, which revealed an increase in the frequency of self-observation of feeding behavior and in the AID on Step 1. This gain was maintained on Step 2 and further maximized by the training on planning the adherence to the diet on Step 3.