Presence of Human Papillomavirus DNA in Malignant Neoplasia and Non-Malignant Breast Disease.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Multiple extrinsic and intrinsic factors are associated with this disease's development. Various research groups worldwide have reported the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in samples of malignant breast tumors. Although its role in mammary carcinogenesis is not fully understood, it is known that the HPV genome, once inserted into host cells, has oncogenic capabilities. The present study aimed to detect the presence of HPV DNA in 116 breast tissue biopsies and classify them according to their histology. It was found that 50.9% of the breast biopsies analyzed were malignant neoplasms, of which 74.6% were histologically classified as infiltrating ductal carcinoma. In biopsies with non-malignant breast disease, fibroadenoma was the most common benign neoplasm (39.1%). Detection of HPV DNA was performed through nested PCR using the external primer MY09/11 and the internal primer GP5+/6+. A hybridization assay genotyped HPV. HPV DNA was identified in 20.3% (12/59) of malignant neoplasms and 35% non-malignant breast disease (16/46). It was also detected in 27.3% (3/11) of breast tissue biopsies without alteration. However, there are no statistically significant differences between these groups and the existence of HPV DNA (p = 0.2521). Its presence was more frequent in non-malignant alterations than in malignant neoplasias. The most frequent genotypes in the HPV-positive samples were low-risk (LR) HPV-42 followed by high-risk (HR) HPV-31.

Incremento del valor nutrimental, actividad antioxidante y potencial inhibitorio de α-glucosida en brownies a base de leguminosas cocidas / Increase in nutritional value, antioxidant activity and inhibitory potential of α-glucoside in brownies from cooked legumes

El objetivo de la presente investigación fue evaluar el valor nutrimental, actividad antioxidante e inhibición de la enzima α-glucosidasa de brownies libres de gluten enriquecidos principalmente con leguminosas. Los brownies fueron elaborados principalmente con leguminosas cocidas de frijol pinto (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), alubia chica (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), garbanzo (Cicer arietinum L.) o lenteja (Lens culinaris L.) (300 g de producto). Cada producto fue dividido en porciones de 100 g cada uno. Posteriormente, se determinó su composición nutrimental, y de los extractos etanólicos libres y ligados obtenidos, se evaluó el contenido de fenólicos totales, flavonoides, actividad antioxidante y el potencial inhibitorio de la enzima α-glucosidasa. Los brownies a base de leguminosas cocidas fueron significativamente mejores que los comerciales, y presentaron un contenido de proteínas entre 6.2 y 6.9%, 1.6-4.2% de lípidos, 1.2-5.8% de fibra dietaria soluble y 11.7-21.5% de fibra dietaria insoluble. Los productos presentaron en mayor proporción a los ácidos grasos linolénico y linoleico, además fueron ricos en minerales. El contenido de fenólicos totales, y flavonoides varió dependiendo de la leguminosa con la cual se desarrolló el producto, así como de la fracción que se evaluó. La actividad antioxidante total fue mayor en los brownies de alubia. La mayor inhibición de α-glucosidasa la presentaron los extractos de brownies elaborados a base de lenteja (fracción libre) y garbanzo (fracción ligada). Los brownies elaborados con lenteja fueron sensorialmente los más aceptados. La introducción de este tipo de productos promoverá un consumo nutritivo de alimentos por personas de diferentes edades y con efectos benéficos en la salud(AU)

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the nutritional value, antioxidant activity and inhibition of α-glucosidase enzyme of gluten-free brownies enriched mainly with legumes. The brownies were elaborated mainly with cooked legumes of pinto (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), haricot bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) or lentils (Lens culinaris L.) (300 g of product). Each product was divided into portions of 100 g and the chemical and nutritive composition were determined. From the free and bound ethanolic extracts obtained, the content of total phenolics, flavonoids, antioxidant activity and the potential inhibitor of the α-glucosidase enzyme were evaluated. Brownies based on cooked legumes were significantly better than commercial brownies, with a protein content between 6.2 and 6.8%, 1.6-4.2% lipids, 1.2-5.8% soluble dietary fiber and 11.7-21.5% insoluble dietary fiber. The products had a higher proportion of linolenic and linoleic fatty acids, and they were rich in minerals. The content of total phenolics and flavonoids varied depending on the legume as well as the fraction that was evaluated. Total antioxidant activity was higher in haricot bean-brownies. The highest inhibition of α-glucosidase was detected in extracts obtained from lentil (free fraction) and chickpea (bound fraction) brownies. Brownies based on lentil were the most accepted in the sensory test. The introduction of this type of products promotes a nutritious consumption of foods by people of different ages with beneficial effects on health(AU)

Phytochemicals and antioxidant capacity of tortillas obtained after lime-cooking extrusion process of whole pigmented mexican maize.

The lime-cooking extrusion represents an alternative technology for manufacturing pre-gelatinized flours for tortillas with the advantages of saving energy and generation of null effluents. The phytochemical profiles (total phenolics, anthocyanins) and antioxidant activity of four different types of whole pigmented Mexican maize [white (WM), yellow (YM), red (RM), blue maize (BM)] processed into tortillas were studied. The lime-cooking extrusion process caused a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in total phenolics and antioxidant capacity when compared to raw kernels. Most of the total phenols assayed in raw grains (76.1-84.4 %) were bound. Tortillas from extruded maize flours retained 76.4-87.5 % of total phenolics originally found in raw grains. The BM had the highest anthocyanin content (27.52 mg cyanidin 3-glucoside/100 g DW). The WM, YM, RM and NWM contained 3.3, 3.4, 2.9, and 2.2 %, respectively, of the amount of anthocyanins found in BM. The BM lost 53.5 % of total anthocyanins when processed into extruded tortillas. Approximately 64.7 to 74.5 % of bound phytochemicals from raw kernels were the primary contributors to the ORAC values. Extruded tortillas retained amongst 87.2 to 90.7 % of total hydrophilic antioxidant activity when compared to raw kernels. Compared to the data reported by other authors using the conventional process, the lime-cooking extrusion process allowed the retention of more phenolics and antioxidant compounds in all tortillas.