Sleep quality and regular physical activity in reducing cardiac risk.

BACKGROUND: Adolescents with sedentary behavior, spending many hours in front of the television and electronic devices, develop early involvement of cardiovascular disease and obesity. These sedentary behaviors increased significantly in this age group during the pandemic of 2020/2021. Sleep directly influences aspects of health, such as blood pressure and cardiac autonomic balance and exercise has a protective effect on these same physiological parameters. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine whether or not physically active adolescents positively influence HRV and cardiovascular parameters despite poor sleep quality. METHODS: This is an analytic and transversal study. Sleep quality, physical activity levels, blood pressure, and heart rate variability (HRV) were measured. Two-way ANOVA and Tuckey post hoc test evaluated the difference between groups. RESULTS: Among 352 adolescents entrolled, mean age was 15.8 ± 0.24 years. It was observed that compared to the physically active group with poor sleep quality, the sedentary poor sleep quality group presented a more significant deficit in blood pressure and autonomic parameters such as pNN50, SD1, and HF. CONCLUSION: Adolescents who practiced physical activity regularly have shown better HRV and sleep quality compared with sedentary adolescents.

Phenotypes of mutations related to voltage-dependent sodium channels on children and adolescents.

Cardiac channelopathies are a heterogeneous group of inherited cardiac diseases that are associated with mutations in the genes that encode the expression of cardiac ion channels. In view of this, it can be mentioned that the main hereditary arrhythmias in children and adolescents, caused by dysfunction of the ion channels, are Brugada Syndrome (BrS) and Long QT Syndrome (LQTS). However, few studies address the physiological effects of these conditions on children and adolescents. Thus, the aim of this study is to describe the mutation phenotype related to voltage-gated sodium channels in children and adolescents. A search was performed in the literature of PubMed, Scielo, and Google scholar. The search was limited to articles written in the last 5 years, so articles published between 2014 and 2019 were included. Among 2196 studies identified through a systematic literature review, 30 studies related to the theme were identified for a complete review and after applying exclusion criteria, 4 articles were included in the results of this study. As the most frequently observed channelopathy, BrS was also more identified in children and adolescents, characterized by episodes of syncope or sudden cardiac death. LQTS shows clinical manifestations with a mild phenotype and good prognosis, although it is necessary to monitor and correct serum electrolyte disturbances to prevent ventricular arrhythmias and, consequently, sudden death in patients with the pathology. The aim of this study is to find the general phenotypes related to genetic mutations of voltage-gated sodium channels, in a population aged from 7- to 14-year-old.

Trichomonas vaginalis as a risk factor for human papillomavirus: a study with women undergoing cervical cancer screening in a northeast region of Brazil.

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infections are the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally. The latter has contributed to a variety of adverse outcomes for both sexes. Moreover, in Brazil, epidemiological studies on patients with STIs are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of TV and its association with HPV in women undergoing cervical cancer screening. METHODS: Women with a normal cervix were recruited from a community-based cervical cancer screening program. Gynecological examinations were conducted, and questionnaires were provided. Vaginal canal and uterine cervix samples were collected for cytological examinations (reported using the 2001 Bethesda System) and tested for the presence of TV and HPV DNA. RESULTS: In total, 562 women who attended public primary healthcare were included in the study. The T. vaginalis was present in 19.0% (107) and HPV DNA was present in 46.8% (263) of women. Among the women of TV 73.8% (79) had a co-infection with HPV (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: We concluded that a TV infection is associated with an HPV infection of the cervix as well as with the cervical cytological abnormalities. Further studies could reveal the mechanisms by which these two organisms interact at the cellular level, with control for shared behavioral risk factors.

Potenciais interações fármaco-nutriente em pacientes pediátricos de um Hospital Universitário / Potential nutrient-drug interactions in pediatric patients from a University Hospital

A interação fármaco-nutriente tem despertado interesse em pesquisa na área da nutrição a fim de evitar respostas indesejadas à terapia nutricional. Em crianças, a falha em proporcionar adequados nutrientes, pode trazer prejuízos tanto sobre o desenvolvimento ponderal quanto sobre o crescimento. Investigar as potenciais interações fármaco-nutriente que ocorrem em pacientes pediátricos hospitalizados. Estudo descritivo e transversal com amostragem não probabilística por conveniência. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de consulta ao prontuário e de informações do serviço de nutrição do setor de pediatria do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal do Maranhão, na Unidade Materno Infantil, no período de agosto a novembro de 2018. Para a identificação das potenciais interações foram utilizados o site de interações medicamentosas e a literatura científica pertinente e literatura científica pertinente. Foi realizada a análise descritiva dos resultados, sendo apresentados por meio de porcentagens e distribuição de frequência das variáveis envolvidas. Foram verificadas as prescrições de 76 pacientes, com média de 28,3±37,2 meses. Destes, 50% eram do sexo masculino. A média de medicamentos prescritos por pessoa foi de5,98, configurando polifarmácia. Dentre os 76 indivíduos, em 60 (78,9%) foram observadas possíveis interações, sendo que um paciente apresentou cinco interações e quatro pacientes apresentaram quatro. Os resultados apresentados neste estudo reforçam a necessidade de pesquisasfuturas que poderão orientar a assistência ao paciente visando a padronização na administração de medicamentos simultaneamente à nutrição enteral para evitar interações fármaco-nutriente afim de se obter os resultados clínicos desejáveis.

The drug-nutrient interaction has aroused interest in research in the area of nutrition in order to avoid unwanted responses to nutritional therapy. In children, the failure to provide adequate nutrients can adversely affect both weight development and growth. To investigate the potential drug-nutrient interactions that occur in hospitalized pediatric patients. Descriptive and cross - sectional study with non - probabilistic sampling for convenience. The research was carried out by consulting the medical records and information of the nutrition service of the pediatrics sector of the University Hospital of the Federal University of Maranhão, in the Maternal and Child Unit, from August to November 2018. For the identification of potential interactions the website www.interacoesmedicamentosas.com.br and relevant scientific literature were used. A descriptive analysis of the results was performed, being presented by means of percentages and frequency distribution of the variables involved. The prescriptions of 76 patients were verified, with a mean of 28.3 ± 37.2 months. Of these, 50% were males. The mean number of prescriptions was 5.98. Among the 76 individuals, 60 (78.9%) observed possible interactions, and one patient presented five and four patients presented four. The results presented in this study reinforce the need for future research that may guide patient care aiming at the standardization of drug administration simultaneously to enteral nutrition to avoid drug-nutrient interactions in order to obtain the desired clinical results.

The effect of family history of hypertension and polymorphism of the ACE gene (rs1799752) on cardiac autonomic modulation in adolescents.

This study aims to analyze the behaviour of cardiac autonomic modulation in adolescents with a family history of hypertension along with polymorphism of the ACE gene (rs1799752). The study involved 141 adolescents, with a mean age of 14.89, divided into the following six groups: offspring of normotensive parents (ONP): DD, DI and II; and offspring of hypertensive parents (OHP): DD, DI and II. Blood pressure, body composition, family history of hypertension, sleep disorder, and sexual maturation were assessed for the groups' characterization. Afterwards, an electrocardiogram was performed, and oral mucosal cells were collected to analyze heart rate variability and genotypic research of angiotensin-converting enzyme. The main finding of this study was the decrease of vagal action in group OHP (genotype DD) relative to group ONP (genotype II): LF (%), 54.25 ± 3.14 vs 39.33 ± 3.80; HF (%), 45.74 ± 3.14 vs 60.66 ± 3.80; LF/HF, 1.48 ± 0.23 vs 0.68 ± 0.19. The results also showed changes in the variable diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in OHP (genotype DI) to ONP (genotype II) groups: 72.99 ± 2.33 vs 63.27 ± 1.72; and OHP (genotype DI) to ONP (genotype DD) groups. Adolescents with genotype DD and a family history of arterial hypertension present chances in cardiac autonomic modulation, the cardiac parasympathetic modulation is lower in these adolescents in comparison to participants of ONP + II group.

Prevalência de coprescrição clinicamente significativa de psicofármacos inibidores da enzima CYP2D6 em usuários de um centro de atenção psicossocial / The prevalence of co-prescription of clinically relevant CYP enzyme inhibitor psychotropic drugs in psychosocial care center users

Objetivo: mensurar a prevalência da coprescrição de psicofármacos inibidores clinicamente significativos da enzima CYP2D6. Métodos: estudo transversal realizado com usuários do Centro de Atenção Psicossocial de um município da Amazônia Legal. Os dados foram coletados de prontuário (medicamentos e diagnóstico clínico) e questionário semiestruturado (sociodemográficos). As informações referentes às medicações (substrato/inibidor da CYP2D6) foram consultadas no Micromedex®, Drug Interaction Checker, Food and Drug Administration e The Pharmacogene Variation Consortium. Os dados foram interpretados utilizando estatística descritiva percentual simples, considerando a média e o desvio-padrão. Para a confecção do banco de dados, utilizou-se o Office Excel®2010. Estudo aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa sob o Parecer nº 289.937. Resultados: participaram deste estudo 43 pessoas com média de idade de 40,98 (±11,04) anos, sendo 55,81% do sexo masculino, 81,39% solteiros, 88,37% não brancos (pretos/pardos), 58,14% estudaram até o ensino médio e 62,79% tiveram diagnóstico F20 (esquizofrenia e subdivisões). Entre a população estudada, 100% (43/43) faziam uso diário de haloperidol, e 95,34% (41/43) encontravam-se em uso rotineiro de mais de uma droga metabolizada pela enzima CYP2D6. Verificou-se que 93% (40/43) dos participantes continham coprescrição de substratos e inibidores da enzima CYP2D6, sendo a maior prevalência de prescrições envolvendo ácido valproico, clorpromazina, levomepromazina, prometazina e risperidona. Conclusão: o estudo pôde mensurar alta prevalência de coprescrição de psicofármacos inibidores clinicamente significativos da enzima CYP2D6.

Introduction: Clinically significant adverse drug reactions are seldomly frequent, but their incidence rises when there is co-prescription, especially psychoactive drugs metabolized by the enzyme CYP2D6. Objective: To measure the prevalence of co-prescription of clinically significant CYP2D6 enzyme inhibitors. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted with users of the Center for Psychosocial Attention in a city of Legal Amazon. Sociodemographic, health and drug profile data were collected from patients' records. Possible enzymatic inductions or inhibitions were researched in Micromedex®, Drug Interaction Checker, Food and Drug Administration e The Pharmacogene Variation Consortium. The data were interpreted using simple percentage descriptive statistics, considering the mean and standard deviation. To make the database, Office Excel®2010 was used. The research has the approval of the Research Ethics Committee under opinion no. 289,937. Results: Forty-three people with a mean age of 40.98 (±11.04) years participated in this study, 24 (55.81%) men, 81,39% single, 88,37% non-white, 58,14% have high school and 62,79% were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Among the studied population, 100% (43/43) used haloperidol daily and 95.34% (41/43) used more than one drug inhibitor or metabolized by the CYP2D6 enzyme. It was found that 93% of the participants contained co-prescription of CYP2D6 substrates and inhibitors, with the highest prevalence of prescriptions involving valproic acid, chlorpromazine, levomepromazine, promethazine and risperidone. Conclusion: The study was able to measure the high prevalence of co-prescription of clinically significant CYP2D6 inhibitor drugs in the studied population.

Human Papillomavirus and Coronary Artery Disease in Climacteric Women: Is There an Association?

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases are leading causes of death worldwide. Recent studies suggest that infection by some viruses, including the human papillomavirus (HPV), may increase the risk of developing atheromatous lesions on coronary arteries. However, there is a lack of data regarding the possible association between HPV infection and coronary artery disease (CAD) in women. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether HPV infection is associated with the occurrence of CAD among climacteric women. METHODS: The presence of CAD and cervical HPV DNA was investigated in 52 climacteric women. Social and demographic variables and metabolic profiles were also investigated. RESULTS: Among 27 women with CAD, 16 were positive for HPV, whereas 11 were negative. The presence of cervical HPV was strongly associated with CAD, after adjusting for demographic variables, health and sexual behaviors, comorbidities, and known cardiovascular risk factors. HPV-positive women showed a greater likelihood of having CAD (odds ratio [OR] = 3.74; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.16 to 11.96) as compared with HPV-negative women, particularly those infected with high-risk HPV types (OR = 4.90; 95% CI: 1.26 to 19.08). CONCLUSION: These results support the hypothesis that HPV infection might be associated with CAD among climacteric women, though further studies are needed to investigate the mechanisms involved.

Papilomavírus Humano (HPV) e sua associação entre lesões cervical e anal em mulheres / Human papillomavirus (HPV) and its association between cervical and anal injuries in women

Introdução: Entre as doenças virais sexualmente transmissíveis, a infecção pelo Papilomavírus Humano (HPV) configura-se como a mais comum, e sua incidência vem aumentando acentuadamente nos últimos trinta anos. A infecção anal por subtipos específicos do HPV predispõe o indivíduo à neoplasia intraepitelial anal, que pode evoluir para o câncer de forma similar ao colo uterino. Objetivo: avaliar a associação tipo-específica entre infecções anais e cervicais, assim como os aspectos citopatológicos das lesões anais pelo vírus HPV em mulheres de São Luís, Maranhão. Métodos: Estudo analítico transversal com 27 mulheres atendidas no Centro de Pesquisa Clínica da UFMA, entre agosto de 2012 e julho de 2015, mediante entrevista e realização de exames complementares. Resultados: As mulheres tinham, em média, 32 anos. Em relação ao resultado do PCR, 77,7% das pacientes apresentaram resultado positivo para HPV anal, sendo o subtipo 16 o mais frequente (47,6%). Na região cervical, 88,8% apresentaram PCR positivo, sendo o mais comum o subtipo 16 (47,8%). A coinfecção anal e cervical pelo HPV foi observada em 74% das mulheres. 93,3% dos resultados de citologia anal não apresentaram alteração, assim como 72,2% das anuscopias realizadas. Conclusões: A infecção cervical por HPV é um fator sugestivo de risco para o desenvolvimento da infecção na região anal. (AU)

Introduction: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is characterized as the most common among the sexually transmitted viral diseases and its incidence has been increasing dramatically in the last thirty years. Anal infection with specific HPV subtypes predisposes the individual to anal intraepithelial neoplasia, which can develop into cancer similar to the cervix. Objective: to evaluate the type-specific association between anal and cervical infections, as well as cytological aspects of anal lesions by HPV in women of São Luís, Maranhão. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 27 women assisted in the Clinical Research Center of UFMA, between August 2012 and July 2015, by means of interviews and examinations. Results: The patients had an average of 32 years. Regarding the result of PCR, 77.7% of patients tested positive for anal HPV 16 subtype being the most frequent (47.6%). In the cervical region, 88.8% had positive PCR, the most common subtype 16 (47.8%). The anal and cervical HPV co-infection was observed in 74% of women. As for anal cytology, 93,3% of patients had normal results, as well as 72,2% of anuscopias. Conclusion: The cervical HPV is a suggestive risk factor for the development of infection in the anal area. (AU)

Quantitative methods in electroencephalography to access therapeutic response.

Pharmacometrics or Quantitative Pharmacology aims to quantitatively analyze the interaction between drugs and patients whose tripod: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and disease monitoring to identify variability in drug response. Being the subject of central interest in the training of pharmacists, this work was out with a view to promoting this idea on methods to access the therapeutic response of drugs with central action. This paper discusses quantitative methods (Fast Fourier Transform, Magnitude Square Coherence, Conditional Entropy, Generalised Linear semi-canonical Correlation Analysis, Statistical Parametric Network and Mutual Information Function) used to evaluate the EEG signals obtained after administration regimen of drugs, the main findings and their clinical relevance, pointing it as a contribution to construction of different pharmaceutical practice. Peter Anderer et. al in 2000 showed the effect of 20mg of buspirone in 20 healthy subjects after 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8h after oral ingestion of the drug. The areas of increased power of the theta frequency occurred mainly in the temporo-occipital - parietal region. It has been shown by Sampaio et al., 2007 that the use of bromazepam, which allows the release of GABA (gamma amino butyric acid), an inhibitory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system could theoretically promote dissociation of cortical functional areas, a decrease of functional connectivity, a decrease of cognitive functions by means of smaller coherence (electrophysiological magnitude measured from the EEG by software) values. Ahmad Khodayari-Rostamabad et al. in 2015 talk that such a measure could be a useful clinical tool potentially to assess adverse effects of opioids and hence give rise to treatment guidelines. There was the relation between changes in pain intensity and brain sources (at maximum activity locations) during remifentanil infusion despite its potent analgesic effect. The statement of mathematical and computational aspects in the use of clinical data is frequent and elucidation of these aspects we use PhysioNet https://www.physionet.org/, Clinical Database online supported by the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health of United States of America/NIH-USA) for the acquisition of EEG data and the Matlab program to do the simulations with the methods and thus create opportunities greater understanding.

Framingham cardiovascular risk in patients with obesity and periodontitis.

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a chronic inflammatory condition that has been associated to a risk factor for the development of periodontitis and cardiovascular disease; however, the relationship still needs to be clarified. The objective of this study was to evaluate the cardiovascular risk in obese patients with chronic periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 87 obese patients were evaluated for anthropometric data (body mass index [BMI], waist circumference, body fat), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides, glycemia and periodontal parameters (visible plaque index (VPI), gingival bleeding index (GBI), bleeding on probing (BOP), periodontal probing depth (PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL)). RESULTS: PATIENTS WERE DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS ACCORDING TO THE PERIODONTAL CHARACTERISTICS FOUND: Group O-PD: Obese patients with chronic periodontitis (n = 45), 22 men and 23 women; and Group O-sPD: Obese patients without chronic periodontitis (n = 42), 17 men and 25 women. Patients had a BMI mean of 35.2 (±5.1) kg/m(2) . Group O-PD showed a similarity between the genders regarding age, SBP, DBP, cholesterol, HDL, GBI, VPI, PPD ≥4 mm and CAL ≥4 mm. O-PD women showed greater glycemia level and smoking occurrence, but O-PD men presented a 13% - risk over of developing coronary artery disease in 10 years than O-PD women, 9% - risk over than O-sPD men and 15% - risk over than O-sPD women, by the Framingham Score. CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that obesity and periodontal disease are cardiovascular risk factors and that the two associated inflammatory conditions potentially increases the risk for heart diseases.

Association between oral DNA-HPV and genital DNA-HPV.

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases worldwide and is observed in both men and women. The presence of the virus is often associated with benign and malignant neoplasms of the oral cavity. We wished to investigate whether HPV infection in the genitalia was associated with HPV infection in the oral mucosa. METHODS: The prevalence of HPV in the oral cavity and genitalia was evaluated by DNA extraction from genital and oral cavity samples of 105 women, followed by nested PCR. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of HPV in the oral cavity was significantly higher in women who had genital HPV (P < 0.0001). Oral sex, alcohol, and tobacco consumption were not associated with the oral HPV infection.

Cardiovascular risk in obese patients with chronic periodontitis: a clinical controlled study / Risco cardiovascular em pacientes obesos com periodontite crônica: estudo clínico controlado

Introduction: Studies have shown that obesity is considered a risk factor for the development of periodontal disease and cardiovascular events. Objective: The objective was to evaluate the risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in obese patients with and without periodontal. Material and Method: One hundred patients were divided into four groups: Group O - obese without chronic periodontitis (n=25); Group OP - obese with chronic periodontitis (n=25); Group NO - non-obese without chronic periodontitis (n=25); and Group NOP - non-obese with chronic periodontitis (n=25). Demographic and laboratorial data (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein - HDL and low-density lipoprotein - LDL, triglycerides, and glucose); anthropometric measurements (body mass index - BMI; waist circumference - WC; body fat - BF); blood pressure; and periodontal parameters (bleeding on probing - BOP, periodontal probing depth - PPD, and the clinical attachment level - CAL) were evaluated. Cardiovascular risk was obtained according to the PROCAM's score. The correlation between obesity, periodontal disease and risk for CVD was verified by Spearman's test (α = 0.05). Result: The group OP showed a statistically higher rate of PPD ≥ 7 mm (11.2 ± 2.03) when compared with other groups, as well as higher levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL (p<0.05). The risk for CVD was statistically higher in the group OP (28.1 ± 3.3) when compared with group O (16.5 ± 3.5), group NOP (12.8 ± 3.9), and group NO (7.7 ± 0.9). Obesity and periodontal disease are directly related to a moderate increase in CVD risk (r = 0.53, p <0.0001 and r = 0.62, p <0.0001, respectively). Conclusion: It was concluded that obesity and periodontal disease increases the risk to cardiovascular events.

Introdução: Estudos têm demonstrado que a obesidade tem sido considerada um fator de risco para o desenvolvimento de doença periodontal e dos eventos cardiovasculares. Objetivo: Avaliar o risco às doenças cardiovasculares (DCVs) em pacientes obesos com e sem doença periodontal. Material e Método: Participaram do estudo 100 pacientes, os quais foram divididos em quatro grupos: Grupo O - obeso sem periodontite crônica (n=25), Grupo OP - obeso com periodontite crônica (n=25), Grupo NO - não obeso sem periodontite crônica (n=25), Grupo NOP - não obeso com periodontite crônica (n=25). Foram avaliados dados demográficos e laboratoriais (colesterol total, lipoproteína de alta densidade - HDL e de baixa densidade - LDL, triglicérides e glicemia), dados antropométricos (índice de massa corporal - IMC; circunferência abdominal - CA; gordura corporal - GC), pressão arterial e parâmetros periodontais (sangramento à sondagem - SS, profundidade de sondagem - PS e nível de inserção clínico - NIC). O risco cardiovascular foi obtido baseado no escore de PROCAM. A correlação entre obesidade, doença periodontal e risco às DCVs foi verificado pelo teste de Spearman ((α=0,05). Resultado: O grupo OP apresentou estatisticamente maior quantidade de sítios com PS ≥ 7 mm (11,2±2,03) quando comparado aos outros grupos (p<0,05). Os níveis de triglicérides, colesterol total e LDL foram estatisticamente maiores no grupo OP. O risco às DCVs foi estatisticamente maior no grupo OP (28,1±3,3) quando comparado ao grupo O (16,5±3,5), grupo NOP (12,8±3,9) e grupo NO (7,7±0,9). A obesidade e a doença periodontal estão diretamente relacionadas com um aumento moderado do risco DCVs (r=0,53; p<0,0001 e r=0,62; p<0,0001, respectivamente). Conclusão: Conclui-se que a obesidade e a doença periodontal aumentam o risco à eventos cardiovasculares.

Identificação molecular do HPV em infecções do colo uterino no Brasil: revisão / Molecular identification of HPV infections in cervical cancer in Brazil: review

A infecção pelo Papilomavírus humano (HPV) é o principal responsável pela ocorrência do câncer cervical, sendo que o seu estudo por meio de técnicas moleculares sofreu um aumento significativo na última década. Objetivo: Analisar as publicações sobre a identificação molecular do HPV no colo uterino no Brasil. Metodologia:Trata-se de revisão sistemática nos portais PubMed e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde entre os anos de 2007 a 2012, utilizando os termos: “human papillomavirus”, “cervical cancer”, “polymerase chain reaction” e “Brazil”. Dos 37 artigos identificados, 16 permaneceram após leitura dos mesmos na integra, sendo excluídos: os disponíveis apenas o resumo; os estudos que focaram a população masculina; os retrospectivos; com dados dos tipos de HPV indisponíveis; estudos experimentais; comparativo de técnicas; e de variantes intratípicas. De posse desses artigos, realizou-se a distribuição entre a frequência dos tipos de HPV em relação às diferentes técnicas de genotipagem e regiões do Brasil onde ocorreram as pesquisas que originaram os artigos. Resultados: Houve um predomínio das publicações na região Sudeste (43,7%), seguido pelo Nordeste (25,0%) e Sul (18,7%). Dos 16 artigos incluídos, observou-se uma maior frequência pelo HPV tipo 16 seguido do 31. Conclusão:As técnicas de diagnóstico moleculares são importantes ferramentas para a identificação dos tipos de HPV presentes em infecções do colo uterino, observando a necessidade de identificação dos genótipos que predominam na população brasileira, com a finalidade de melhoria na elaboração de políticas públicas em saúde.

he infection by human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main responsible for the occurrence of cervical cancer, and their study using molecular techniques has increased significantly in the last decade. Objective: To analyze the publications on the molecular identification of HPV in cervical cancer in Brazil. Methodology: This is a systematic review in PubMed and Virtual Health Library postals between the years 2007 and 2012 using the terms: “humanpapillomavirus”, “cervical cancer”, “polymerasechainreaction” and “Brazil.” Out of the 37 articles identified, 16 remained after their fully reading, being excluded: available only the summary, the studies that focused on the male population; retrospective; with data of HPV types unavailable; experimental studies, comparative techniques; and intratypical variants. Based on these articles the frequency distribution of HPV types was held relative to different genotyping techniques and regions of Brazil where the articles research took place. Results: There was a predominance of publications in the Southeast (43.7%), followed by the Northeast (25.0%) and South (18.7%) out of the 16 articles included, we observed a higher frequency of HPtion of HPV types in cervical infections, observing the need for identification of genotypes that predominate in the Brazilian population, with the aim of improving the development of public health policies.