Gene expression signature analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with for high altitude pulmonary hypertension and value for potential drug selection / 中华心血管病杂志

Objective: To investigate the gene expression characteristics of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with high altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH) in Naxi residents living in Lijiang, Yunnan, and to explore the underlying pathogenesis and value for potential drug selection. Methods: This is a case-control study. Six patients with HPAH (HPAH group) and 4 normal subjects (control group) were selected from the Naxi residents who originally lived in Lijiang, Yunnan Province. The general clinical data of the two groups were collected, and the related indexes of pulmonary artery pressure were collected. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells of the subjects were collected for RNA sequencing. The differences on gene expression, regulatory network of transcription factors and drug similarity between the two groups were compared. The results were compared with the public data of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). Biological processes and signal pathways were analyzed and compared between HPAH and IPAH patients. Results: The age of 6 patients with HAPH was (68.1±8.3) years old, and there were 2 males (2/6). The age of 4 subjects in the control group was (62.3±10.9) years old, and there were 2 males (2/4). Tricuspid regurgitation velocity, tricuspid pressure gradient and pulmonary systolic pressure in HAPH group were significantly higher than those in control group (all P<0.05). The results of RNA sequencing showed that compared with the control group, 174 genes were significantly upregulated and 169 genes were downregulated in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of HAPH group. These differentially expressed genes were associated with 220 biological processes, 52 molecular functions and 23 cell components. A total of 21 biological processes and 2 signal pathways differed between HPAH and IPAH groups, most of which were related to inflammation and immune response. ZNF384, SP1 and STAT3 were selected as highly correlated transcription factors by transcription factor prediction analysis. Trichostatin A and vorinostat were screened out as potential drugs for the treatment of HAPH by drug similarity analysis. Conclusions: There are significant differences in gene expression in peripheral blood monocytes between HAPH patients and normal population, and inflammation and immune dysfunction are the main pathogenic factors. Trichostatin A and Vorinostat are potential drugs for the treatment of HAPH.

Master genes and co-expression network analysis in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with gram-positive and gram-negative sepsis / 浙江大学学报·医学版

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the functional pathways enriched and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients with gram-positive and gram-negative sepsis.@*METHODS@#Dataset GSE9960 obtained from NCBI GEO database containing PBMC samples from 16 non-infectious systematic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) patients, 17 gram-positive septic patients and 18 gram-negative septic patients were included in the study. Functional pathway annotations were conducted by gene set enrichment analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis. DEGs were filtered and master DEGs were then validated in PBMCs of gram-positive septic, gram-negative septic and non-infectious SIRS patients.@*RESULTS@#The enriched gene sets in gram-positive sepsis and gram-negative sepsis were significantly different. The results indicated the opposite co-expression networks in SIRS and gram-negative sepsis, and the entirely different co-expression networks in gram-positive and gram-negative sepsis. Furthermore, we validated that @*CONCLUSIONS@#The results indicate that there are differences in the mechanism and pathogenesis of gram-positive and gram-negative sepsis, which may provide potential markers for sepsis diagnosis and empirical antimicrobial therapy.

Instrument to assess the nursing care product: development and content validation / Instrumento para avaliação do produto do cuidar em enfermagem: desenvolvimento e validação de conteúdo / Instrumento para evaluación del producto del cuidar en enfermería: desarrollo y validación de contenido

AbstractObjectives: develop and validate the content of a tool about nursing care production.Method: the data were collected between 2011 and 2013, based on focus groups, the application of semistructured questionnaires (prototype test) and the Delphi technique. The focus groups were used to produce the instrument items and held at three hospitals in the interior of the State of São Paulo, involving 20 nurses. A panel of 10 experts evaluated the instrument.Results: after two phases of the Delphi technique, the tool consisted of eight items. The content validity index of the scale corresponded to ≥0.9 and the content validity of the items ranged between 0.8 and 1.0, indicating the maintenance of the structure and content. The assertion on the applicability in daily nursing practice showed a content validity index of the scale equal to 0.8.Conclusion: this study permitted the development and content validation of scale on nursing care production, equipping the nurses in their management practice.

ResumoObjetivos:desenvolver e validar o conteúdo de um instrumento sobre produção do cuidado de enfermagem.Método:a coleta de dados ocorreu entre 2011 e 2013, a partir de grupos focais, aplicação de questionários semiestruturados (teste do protótipo) e técnica Delphi. Os grupos focais foram utilizados para geração de itens do instrumento e realizados em três hospitais do interior do Estado de São Paulo, com a participação de 20 enfermeiros. A apreciação do instrumento foi conduzida por um painel de 10 especialistas.Resultados:após duas fases da técnica Delphi, o instrumento passou a ser constituído por oito itens. O índice de validade do conteúdo da escala foi de ≥0,9 e a validade dos conteúdos dos itens apresentou variação de 0,8 a 1,0, indicando a manutenção da estrutura e do conteúdo. A afirmativa referente à aplicabilidade na prática diária do enfermeiro apresentou índice de validade do conteúdo da escala de 0,8.Conclusão:este estudo possibilitou desenvolver e validar o conteúdo de uma escala sobre produção do cuidado de enfermagem, instrumentalizando os enfermeiros em sua prática gerencial.

ResumenObjetivos:desarrollar y validar el contenido de un instrumento sobre producción del cuidado de enfermería.Método:los datos fueron recolectados entre 2011 y 2013, a partir de grupos focales, aplicación de cuestionarios semiestructurados (prueba del prototipo) y técnica Delphi. Los grupos focales fueron utilizados para generar ítems del instrumento y organizados en tres hospitales del interior del Estado de São Paulo, con la participación de 20 enfermeros. La apreciación del instrumento fue conducida por un panel de 10 especialistas.Resultados:tras dos fases de la técnica Delphi, el instrumento pasó a ser constituido por ocho ítems. El índice de validez de contenido de la escala fue ≥0,9 y la validez de los contenidos mostró variación de 0,8 a 1,0, indicando la manutención de la estructura y del contenido. La afirmativa respecto a la aplicabilidad en la práctica diaria del enfermero mostró índice de validez del contenido de la escala de 0,8.Conclusión:este estudio permitió desarrollar y validar el contenido de una escala sobre producción del cuidado de enfermería, instrumentalizando los enfermeros en su práctica gerencial.

The human leukocyte antigen G molecule (HLA-G) expression in patients with nasal polyposis / A expressão do antígeno humano leucocitário G (HLA-G) em pacientes com polipose nasossinusal

INTRODUCTION: Sinonasal polyposis (NP) is a chronic inflammatory pathology of the nasal/paranasal cavities which affects from 1%-4% of the population. Although polyps seem to be a manifestation of chronic inflammation in both allergic and non-allergic subjects, the pathogenesis of nasal polyposis remains unknown. HLA-G molecules are a kind of no classic class I antigen with anti-inflammatory and tolerogenic properties. Little attention has been paid to the role of HLA-G chronic inflammatory disorders. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to investigate the expression of HLA-G in the NP. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective study involving samples of patients presenting with nasal polyposis that were subjected to the immunohistochemistry technique. After a skin prick test, all patients were divided into atopic and nonatopic groups and classified as asthmatic or non-asthmatic. RESULTS: Immunohistochemical staining demonstrated a higher expression of the HLA-G molecule in samples from nonatopic than in those from atopic patients, and was significantly lower in the non-asthmatic patients. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that HLA-G may play an important role in the pathology of nasal polyposis. Considering the anti-inflammatory properties of HLA-G, this study suggests that it could reduce susceptibility to atopy and asthma. .

INTRODUÇÃO: Polipose nasossinusal (PNS) é uma patologia inflamatória crônica das cavidades nasais/paranasais que afeta 1%-4% da população. Embora os pólipos pareçam ser uma manifestação de inflamação crônica em ambos os indivíduos alérgicos e não alérgicos, a patogênese da polipose nasal permanece desconhecida. Moléculas HLA-G são antígenos não clássicos da classe I com propriedades anti-inflamatórias e tolerogênicas. Pouca atenção tem sido dada ao papel do HLA-G em doenças inflamatórias crônicas. OBJETIVO: Investigar a expressão de HLA-G na PNS. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Estudo prospectivo de pacientes com polipose nasal que foram submetidas à técnica de imuno-histoquímica. Após realizarem teste cutâneo, os pacientes foram divididos em grupos atópicos e não atópicos e classificados como asmáticos ou não asmáticos. RESULTADO: A coloração imuno-histoquímica mostrou uma maior expressão da molécula HLA-G em pacientes não atópicos do que naqueles atópicos e foi significativamente inferior nos pacientes não asmáticos. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados indicam que o HLA-G pode ter um papel importante na patologia da polipose nasal. Considerando as propriedades anti-inflamatórias do HLA-G, este estudo sugere que ele poderia reduzir a susceptibilidade a atopia e asma. .

Potential biomarkers for the clinical prognosis of severe dengue

Currently, several assays can confirm acute dengue infection at the point-of-care. However, none of these assays can predict the severity of the disease symptoms. A prognosis test that predicts the likelihood of a dengue patient to develop a severe form of the disease could permit more efficient patient triage and treatment. We hypothesise that mRNA expression of apoptosis and innate immune response-related genes will be differentially regulated during the early stages of dengue and might predict the clinical outcome. Aiming to identify biomarkers for dengue prognosis, we extracted mRNA from the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of mild and severe dengue patients during the febrile stage of the disease to measure the expression levels of selected genes by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The selected candidate biomarkers were previously identified by our group as differentially expressed in microarray studies. We verified that the mRNA coding for CFD, MAGED1, PSMB9, PRDX4 and FCGR3B were differentially expressed between patients who developed clinical symptoms associated with the mild type of dengue and patients who showed clinical symptoms associated with severe dengue. We suggest that this gene expression panel could putatively serve as biomarkers for the clinical prognosis of dengue haemorrhagic fever.

A Case of Systemic Mastocytosis Associated with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Terminating as Aleukemic Mast Cell Leukemia after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

In up to 40% of systemic mastocytosis (SM) cases, an associated clonal hematological non-mast cell lineage disease such as AML is diagnosed before, simultaneously with, or after the diagnosis of SM. A 40-yr-old man was diagnosed with AML with t(8;21)(q22;q22). Mast cells were not noted at diagnosis, but appeared as immature forms at relapse. After allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), leukemic myeloblasts were not observed; however, neoplastic metachromatic blasts strikingly proliferated during the state of bone marrow aplasia, and finally, aleukemic mast cell leukemia developed. As the disease progressed, we observed serial morphologic changes from immature mast cells with myeloblasts to only metachromatic blasts and atypical mast cells as mast cell leukemia; FISH analysis showed that the neoplastic mast cells originated from the same clone as the leukemic myeloblasts of AML.

Two Cases of Myeloproliferative Neoplasm with a Concurrent JAK2V617F Mutation and BCR/ABL Translocation without Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Phenotype Acquisition during Hydroxyurea Treatment

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Histopathological evaluation of root canal filling materials for primary teeth

This study aimed to assess the response of apical and periapical tissues of dogs' teeth after root canal filling with different materials. Forty roots from dogs' premolars were prepared biomechanically and assigned to 4 groups filled with: Group I: commercial calcium hydroxide and polyethylene glycol-based paste (Calen®) thickened with zinc oxide; Group II: paste composed of iodoform, Rifocort® and camphorated paramonochlorophenol; Group III: zinc oxide-eugenol cement; Group IV: sterile saline. After 30 days, the samples were subjected to histological processing. The histopathological findings revealed that in Groups I and IV the apical and periapical regions exhibited normal appearance, with large number of fibers and cells and no resorption of mineralized tissues. In Group II, mild inflammatory infiltrate and mild edema were observed, with discrete fibrogenesis and bone resorption. Group III showed altered periapical region and thickened periodontal ligament with presence of inflammatory cells and edema. It may be concluded that the Calen paste thickened with zinc oxide yielded the best tissue response, being the most indicated material for root canal filling of primary teeth with pulp vitality.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a resposta dos tecidos apicais e periapicais de dentes de cães, após obturação dos canais radiculares com diferentes materiais indicados para dentes decíduos. Foram utilizados pré-molares de cães, totalizando 40 raízes que, após pulpectomia e preparo biomecânico, foram divididas em 4 grupos, nos quais os canais radiculares foram obturados com os seguintes materiais: Grupo I - pasta comercial composta de hidróxido de cálcio e polietileno glicol 400 (Calen®) espessada com óxido de zinco; Grupo II - pasta composta de iodofórmio, Rifocort® e paramonoclorofenol canforado; Grupo III - cimento de óxido de zinco e eugenol; e Grupo IV - solução salina. Decorridos 30 dias, as peças foram submetidas ao processamento histológico. De acordo com os resultados da análise histopatológica observou-se que nos Grupos I e IV as regiões apical e periapical apresentaram aspecto de normalidade, com grande número de fibras e células e ausência de reabsorção dos tecidos mineralizados. No Grupo II observou-se infiltrado inflamatório e edema leves, com discreta fibrogênese e reabsorção óssea. O Grupo III apresentou alteração na região periapical e ligamento periodontal ampliado, com presença de células inflamatórias e edema. Os resultados obtidos permitiram concluir que a pasta Calen espessada com óxido de zinco apresentou a melhor resposta tecidual, sendo a mais indicada para a obturação de canais radiculares de dentes decíduos com vitalidade pulpar.

Effect of L-Arginine and L-NAME treatments on polymorphonuclear leukocytes and mononuclear cells influx during tumor growth / Efeito dos tratamentos com L-Arginina e L-NAME sobre o influxo de leucócitos polimorfonucleares e células mononucleares durante o desenvolvimento tumoral

PURPOSE: Evaluate polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN's) and mononuclear cells (MN's) involvement in the Ehrlich´s solid tumor (ET) growth. METHODS: 90 Swiss mice were inoculated with 10(7) tumor cells (sc), distributed in three groups and treated once a day, via intraperitoneal (ip), with 0.1ml of diluent, L-Arginine (20mg/Kg) or L-NAME (20mg/Kg). After 7, 15 and 30 days of treatment, ten animals of each group were euthanized, the tumor mass was removed, processed and fixed for HE. Later, a morphometric analysis of the total area, parenchyma, necrosis, tumor stroma and PMN's leukocytes and MN's cells influx was performed. RESULTS: The L-Arginine treatment increased PMN's influx in the initial stage, whereas L-NAME reduced it. Our data suggests that NO effect on PMN's migration is dose-dependent. On the other hand, the MN´s cells influx was reduced by L-NAME treatment at all evaluated periods and at the same periods an increase in tumor growth was observed. CONCLUSION: At initial stages of tumor implantation, both PMN's leukocytes and MN's cells act together to control ET development.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o envolvimento de leucócitos polimorfonucleares (PMN's) e células mononucleares (MN's) no crescimento do Tumor Sólido de Ehrlich (TE). MÉTODOS: 90 camundongos Suíços foram inoculados com 10(7) células tumorais (sc), distribuídos em três grupos e tratados uma vez ao dia, via intraperitoneal (ip), com 0.1ml de diluente, L-Arginina (20mg/Kg) ou L-NAME (20mg/Kg). Após 7, 15 e 30 dias, dez animais de cada grupo foram eutanasiados, a massa tumoral foi removida, processada e corada pela HE. Posteriormente, foi realizada análise morfométrica das áreas total, parênquima, necrose, estroma e influxo de leucócitos PMN's e células MN's. RESULTADOS: O tratamento com L-Arginina favoreceu o influxo de PMN's em períodos iniciais, enquanto o tratamento com L-NAME o reduziu. Nosso estudo sugere que o efeito do ON sobre a migração de PMN's é dose-dependente. Por outro lado, o influxo de células MN´s foi contido pelo tratamento com L-NAME em todos os períodos avaliados, mesmos períodos em que se observou um aumento no crescimento tumoral. CONCLUSÃO: Em fases iniciais do implante tumoral, ambos, leucócitos PMN's e células MN's, atuam juntos no controle do desenvolvimento do TE.

Histopathological evaluation of different methods of experimental induction of periapical periodontitis

This study evaluated histopathologically different methods of experimental induction of periapical periodontitis. The radiographic and microbiological evaluations have been performed in a previous investigation. Fifty-seven root canals from dogs' teeth were assigned to 4 groups. In GI (n=14) and GII (n=14), the root canals were exposed to oral environment for 180 days; in GIII (n=14) and GIV (n=15) the root canals were exposed for 7 days and then the access cavities were restored and remained sealed for 53 days. The root apices of GI and GIII were perforated, whilst those of GII and GIV remained intact. After induction of periapical periodontitis, the dogs were euthanized. Serial sections were obtained and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Data of the histopathological evaluation were submitted to Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn's tests at 5 percent significance level. The inflammatory periapical reaction and resorption of mineralized tissues were less intense in GII than in the other groups (p<0.05). There was no histopathological difference among the experimentally induced periapical lesions in the teeth with coronal sealing. On the other hand, when coronal sealing was not performed, greater intensity of induced periapical periodontitis was observed in the teeth with apical perforation.

O objetivo deste estudo foi a avaliação de diferentes métodos de indução de lesões periapicais. Cinqüenta e seis canais radiculares de dentes de cães foram divididos em 4 grupos. No GI (n=14) e no GII (n=14), os canais radiculares foram expostos à cavidade bucal por 180 dias; no GIII (n=14) e no GIV (n=15) os canais radiculares foram expostos por 7 dias e então as aberturas coronárias foram restauradas e permaneceram seladas por 53 dias. Os ápices radiculares do GI e GIII foram perfurados, enquanto os do GII e do GIV foram mantidos intactos. Após indução das lesões periapicais, os cães foram mortos. Cortes seriados foram obtidos e corados por hematoxilina e eosina. Os dados da análise histopatológica foram submetidos ao teste de Kruskal-Wallis e Dunn com nível de significância de 5 por cento. A reação inflamatória periapical e reabsorção dos tecidos mineralizados foram menos intensos no GII que nos demais grupos (p<0,05). Não houve diferença histopatológica entre as lesões periapicais induzidas nos dentes com selamento coronário. Por outro lado, quando o selamento coronário não foi realizado, maior intensidade de lesão periapical induzida foi observada nos dentes com perfuração apical.

Immunohistochemical evaluation of the inflammatory response in periodontal disease

In order to contribute to the knowledge of the pathogenesis of periodontal disease, an immunohistochemical analysis of the density of inflammatory mononucleated cells and the number of dendritic cells was performed using anti-CD4, anti-CD20, anti-CD25, anti-CD68 and anti-protein S-100 antibodies in 17 cases of chronic gingivitis (CG) and 25 of chronic periodontitis (CP). The CD4+ and CD68+ cells exhibited a diffuse distribution in the connective tissue. CD20+ cell distribution was predominantly in groups and the CD25+ cells exhibited a diffuse or focal distribution. The S-100+ cells were identified in the epithelium and the lamina propria, exhibiting distinct morphology and number. The statistical analysis showed no significant differences (p>0.05) between CG and CP regarding the density of the CD4+ and CD20+ cells and the number of S-100+ cells. However, significant differences (p<0.05) were found between the groups in the density of CD25+ and CD68+ cells . The density of macrophages was greater in CG and the level of cellular activation of the lymphocyte infiltrate was greater in CP. No differences were detected between the aforementioned conditions regarding the density of the T and B lymphocytes and to the number of the dendritic cells.

Com o objetivo de contribuir para um melhor entendimento na etiopatogenia da doença periodontal, um análise imuno-histoquímica da densidade das células inflamatórias mononucleares e da quantidade das células dendríticas foi realizada utilizando os anticorpos anti-CD4, anti-CD20, anti-CD25, anti-CD68 and anti-proteína S-100 em 17 casos de gengivite crônica (GC) e 25 casos de periodontite crônica (PC). As células CD4+ e CD68+ exibiram distribuição difusa no tecido conjuntivo, enquanto que a distribuição das células CD20+ foi predominantemente em grupos, e as CD25+ exibiram distribuição ora difusa ora focal. As células S-100+ foram identificadas no epitélio e na lamina própria, exibindo morfologia e números distintos. A análise estatística não demonstrou diferenças estatisticamente significativas em relação a densidade das células CD4+ e CD20+ e no número de células S-100+ entre os casos de CG e PC. Entretanto, houve diferenças em relação a densidade das células CD25+ e CD68+ entre os grupos (p<0,05). A densidade dos macrófagos foi maior em GC e o nível de ativação celular do infiltrado linfocítico foi maior em PC, não havendo diferenças em relação a densidade de linfócitos T e B, bem como no número de células dendríticas entre as condições anteriormente mencionadas.

Atelectasis Induced by Thoracotomy Causes Lung Injury during Mechanical Ventilation in Endotoxemic Rats

Atelectasis can impair arterial oxygenation and decrease lung compliance. However, the effects of atelectasis on endotoxemic lungs during ventilation have not been well studied. We hypothesized that ventilation at low volumes below functional residual capacity (FRC) would accentuate lung injury in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-pretreated rats. LPS-pretreated rats were ventilated with room air at 85 breaths/min for 2 hr at a tidal volume of 10 mL/kg with or without thoracotomy. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) was applied to restore FRC in the thoracotomy group. While LPS or thoracotomy alone did not cause significant injury, the combination of endotoxemia and thoracotomy caused significant hypoxemia and hypercapnia. The injury was observed along with a marked accumulation of inflammatory cells in the interstitium of the lungs, predominantly comprising neutrophils and mononuclear cells. Immunohistochemistry showed increased inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression in mononuclear cells accumulated in the interstitium in the injury group. Pretreatment with PEEP or an iNOS inhibitor (1400 W) attenuated hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and the accumulation of inflammatory cells in the lung. In conclusion, the data suggest that atelectasis induced by thoracotomy causes lung injury during mechanical ventilation in endotoxemic rats through iNOS expression.

Anetoderma occurring after hepatitis B vaccination.

Anetoderma is an elastolytic disorder of unknown origin. To our knowledge, anetoderma secondary to hepatitis B immunization has been described only once in the literature, in two siblings vaccinated at the same time. We describe, what we believe to be an additional case of such a rare disorder in a 21-year-old man. He presented with white spots and papules on his neck, upper limbs and trunk, that had developed gradually within the last 6 years without any symptoms. The initial lesions were red macules, which gradually enlarged in size and number, becoming pale. Biopsy of a sack-like lesion revealed normal epidermis and a discrete mononuclear infiltrate throughout the dermis. Association of anetoderma with hepatitis B vaccination is speculated here, as suggested by history of vaccination two weeks prior to the onset of skin eruption and ruling out other possible causes of anetoderma.

Fatores de risco para a ocorrência de viremia pelo herpesvírus 8 humano (HHV-8) em pacientes com aids e sarcoma da Kaposi / Risk factors for human herpesvirus (KSHV/HHV-8) viremia in AIDS patients with Kaposi´s sarcoma

Existem várias evidências epidemiológicas, virológicas e sorológicas de que o herpesvírus 8 humano (HHV-8) seja o agente causal do sarcoma de Kaposi (SK) e diversos estudos sugerem que a replicação do HHV-8 está associada à patogênese do SK. Entretanto, poucos estudos têm investigado de maneira seriada e prospectiva a relação da replicação do HHV-8 com possíveis fatores de risco. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a dinâmica da replicação do HHV-8 e da resposta humoral ao vírus em uma coorte de pacientes com aids e SK atendidos no ambulatório de SK da Casa da Aids - Fundação Zerbini, e estimar a prevalência e os fatores de risco para a ocorrência de viremia pelo HHV-8 nessa população. Os pacientes foram acompanhados prospectivamente e avaliações clínico-laboratoriais foram realizadas periodicamente ao longo do estudo para coleta de sangue e coleta de dados clínicos quanto à evolução da infecção pelo HIV/aids e a evolução do SK. Viremia positiva do HHV-8 foi definida pela presença de DNA do HHV-8 em células mononucleares do sangue periférico (PBMC) por pelo menos um dos dois métodos de "nested"-PCR realizados, amplificando fragmentos de 170 pb ou 233 pb. Para o diagnóstico sorológico da infecção pelo HHV-8 foram realizados os métodos de imunofluorescência indireta (IFA) para detectar anticorpos contra antígenos nuclear latente (LANA) e citoplasmáticos (LíTICO) e a técnica imunoenzimática (ELlSA) para detectar anticorpos contra antígeno recombinante do capsídeo viral (ORF 65). Para estimar o efeito das variáveis independentes sobre a viremia foi utilizado um modelo de equações de estimação generalizadas, considerando que cada paciente representa um "cluster" de observações...

Fatores de risco para a ocorrência de viremia pelo herpesvirus 8 humano (HHV-8) em pacientes com aids e sarcoma de Kaposi / Risk factors for human herpesvirus 8 (KSHV/HHV-8) viremia in AIDS patients with Kaposi's sarcoma

Existem várias evidências epidemilógicas, virológicas e sorológicas de que o herpesvírus 8 humano (HHV-8) seja o agente causal do sarcoma de Kaposi (SK) e que a replicação do HHV-8 esteja associada à patogênese do SK. Entretanto, poucos estudos têm investigado de maneira seriada e prospectiva a relação da replicação do HHV-8 com possíveis fatores de risco. O presente estudo avaliou a presença do DNA do HHV-8 pela técnica da reação em cadeia de polimerase em células mononucleares do sangue periférico de 42 pacientes com aids e SK e investigou a relação da viremia do HHV-8 com os dados epidemiológicos, clínicos e laboratoriais relacionados à co-infecção pelo HIV e HHV-8 e ao SK. /to HIV/HHV-8 There are several epidemiological, virological and serological lines of evidence suggesting that human herpesvírus 8 (HHV-8) is the cause of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and that the HHV-8 replication is important for KS pathogenesis. However, few prospective studies investigating the relationship of the HHV-8 replication and possible risk factors have been published...

Apoptosis in bovine herpesvirus-1 infected bovine peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

Apoptosis is a process whereby cells die in a controlled manner in response to various stimuli like cytotoxins, viral antigens and normal physiological signals during differentiation and development. Virus induced immunosuppression has been reported for various viral diseases including Bovine Herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1). In the present study, BHV-1 was found to cause apoptosis in ConA stimulated bovine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Apoptotic index quantified by fluorescent dyes revealed a significant (P < 0.001) increase in percent apoptotic cells at 2, 24 and 48 hr post infection as compared to their respective non-infected controls. Apoptosis specific internucleosomal laddering in DNA from BHV-1 infected PBMCs was seen in agarose gel electrophoresis. No DNA fragmentation was observed in control non-infected PBMCs.

Omento-mesentral myxoid hamartoma--a case report.

Omento-mesentral myxoid hamartoma, a very rare lesion seen in children, is reported in a three year old child. Its rarity, problem in its clinical pre-operative diagnosis, its characteristic gross and microscopic features, its benign, non recurrent clinical course is stressed.

Desquamative interstitial pneumonia.

A rare case of Desquamative Interstitial pneumonia confirmed by open lung biopsy, is reported. The course was marked by development of spontaneous pneumothorax and failure to respond to steroids.

Value of bronchoalveolar lavage in interstitial lung diseases.

Fifty-eight patients of interstitial lung diseases and 30 control patients were submitted to bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) with flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy. In 30 controls (with fluid recovery 61.7%) total cell count was 175 +/- 31/mm3 with macrophages 87.5 +/- 2.0%, neutrophils 7 +/- 1.9 and lymphocytes 5 +/- 0.6%. In idiopathic interstitial fibrosis (34 cases) these values were respectively 832 +/- 221/mm3, 47 +/- 5.5, 29 +/- 5.0 and 19 +/- 5 percent (significantly different P: less than 0.005, 0.001, 0.1 and 0.005 respectively from control. The results of bilateral lavages in 28 interstitial cases were similar. In other categories viz: sarcoidosis(8), macrophages were significantly fewer (61 +/- 10%: P less than 0.05) and lymphocytes significantly more (27 +/- 6.4%: P less than 0.05); in rheumatoid lung disease (4 cases) significantly fewer macrophages (45 +/- 5) were seen and 12 cases with methyl isocyanate exposure showed insignificant changes.