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ACS Infect Dis ; 10(10): 3607-3617, 2024 Oct 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39303151

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Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are severe complications that can occur in infections caused by any Plasmodium species. Due to the high lethality rate and the lack of specific treatment for ALI/ARDS, studies aimed at understanding and searching for treatment strategies for such complications have been fundamental. Here, we investigated the protective role of dietary supplementation with DHA-rich fish oil against lung damage induced by Plasmodium berghei ANKA in a murine model. Our results demonstrated that alveolar vascular damage, lung edema, and histopathological alterations were significantly reduced in mice that received dietary supplementation compared to those that did not receive the supplementation. Furthermore, a significant reduction in the number of CD8+ T lymphocytes, in addition to reduced infiltration of inflammatory cells in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was also observed. High levels of IL-10, but not of TNF-α and IFN-γ, were also observed in infected mice that received the supplementation, along with a reduction in local oxidative stress. Together, the data suggest that dietary supplementation with DHA-rich fish oil in malarial endemic areas may help reduce lung damage resulting from the infection, thus preventing worsening of the condition.


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Suplementos Nutricionais , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Ácidos Docosa-Hexaenoicos , Malária , Plasmodium berghei , Animais , Plasmodium berghei/efeitos dos fármacos , Camundongos , Ácidos Docosa-Hexaenoicos/farmacologia , Ácidos Docosa-Hexaenoicos/administração & dosagem , Pulmão/patologia , Pulmão/efeitos dos fármacos , Pulmão/parasitologia , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/química , Ácidos Graxos Ômega-3/farmacologia , Ácidos Graxos Ômega-3/administração & dosagem , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/prevenção & controle , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos/imunologia , Interleucina-10 , Óleos de Peixe/farmacologia , Óleos de Peixe/administração & dosagem
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Fundam Clin Pharmacol ; 38(6): 1103-1115, 2024 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39155123

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BACKGROUND: Respiratory distress syndrome is a complex inflammatory condition defined by the presence of acute hypoxemia and cellular infiltration with diffuse alveolar injury following a tissue injury, such as acute lung injury. The inflammatory process involved in this pathology is a defense mechanism of the body against infectious agents and/or tissue injuries. However, when the condition is not reversed, it becomes a significant cause of tissue damage, sometimes leading to loss of function of the affected organ. Therefore, it is essential to understand the mechanisms underlying inflammation, as well as the development of new therapeutic agents that reduce inflammatory damage in these cases. Aryl-cyclohexanone derivatives have previously shown significant anti-inflammatory activity linked to an immunomodulatory capacity in vitro and may be good candidates for therapies in which inflammation plays a central role. METHODS: Was evaluated the anti-inflammatory capacity of a synthesized molecule aryl-cyclohexanone in the murine model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury. The assessment of acute oral toxicity follows the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guideline 423. RESULTS: The results demonstrated that the studied molecule protects against LPS-induced inflammation. We observed a decrease in the migration of total and differential leukocytes to the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), in addition to a reduction in exudation, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, nitric oxide metabolites, and the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines (alpha tumor necrosis factors [TNF-α], interleukin-6 [IL-6], interferon-gamma [IFN-γ], and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 [MCP-1]). Finally, aryl cyclohexanone did not show signs of acute oral toxicity (OECD 423). CONCLUSIONS: The results prove our hypothesis that aryl-cyclohexanone is a promising molecule for developing a new, safe anti-inflammatory drug.


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Lesão Pulmonar Aguda , Anti-Inflamatórios , Cicloexanonas , Lipopolissacarídeos , Animais , Cicloexanonas/farmacologia , Cicloexanonas/toxicidade , Camundongos , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/induzido quimicamente , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Lipopolissacarídeos/toxicidade , Masculino , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/citologia , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Citocinas/metabolismo , Feminino , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo
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Inflamm Res ; 73(10): 1601-1614, 2024 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39198294

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INTRODUCTION: Probiotics provide therapeutic benefits not only in the gut but also other mucosal organs, including the lungs. OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN: To evaluate the effects of the probiotic strain L. delbrueckii UFV-H2b20 oral administration in an experimental murine model of A. fumigatus pulmonary infection. BALB/c mice were associated with L. delbrueckii and infected with Aspergillus fumigatus and compared with non-associated group. METHODS: We investigated survival, respiratory mechanics, histopathology, colony forming units, cytokines in bronchoalveolar lavage, IgA in feces, efferocytosis, production of reactive oxygen species and the cell population in the mesenteric lymph nodes. RESULTS: L. delbrueckii induces tolerogenic dendritic cells, IL-10+macrophages and FoxP3+regulatory T cells in mesenteric lymph nodes and increased IgA levels in feces; after infection with A. fumigatus, increased survival and decreased fungal burden. There was decreased lung vascular permeability without changes in the leukocyte profile. There was enhanced neutrophilic response and increased macrophage efferocytosis. L. delbrueckii-treated mice displayed more of FoxP3+Treg cells, TGF-ß and IL-10 levels in lungs, and concomitant decreased IL-1ß, IL-17 A, and CXCL1 production. CONCLUSION: Uur results indicate that L. delbrueckii UFV H2b20 ingestion improves immune responses, controlling pulmonary A. fumigatus infection. L. delbrueckii seems to play a role in pathogenesis control by promoting immune regulation.


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Aspergillus fumigatus , Citocinas , Lactobacillus delbrueckii , Pulmão , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Probióticos , Animais , Probióticos/administração & dosagem , Aspergillus fumigatus/imunologia , Pulmão/imunologia , Pulmão/patologia , Pulmão/microbiologia , Administração Oral , Lactobacillus delbrueckii/imunologia , Citocinas/imunologia , Citocinas/metabolismo , Camundongos , Aspergilose/imunologia , Aspergilose/prevenção & controle , Linfócitos T Reguladores/imunologia , Imunoglobulina A/imunologia , Feminino , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/imunologia , Aspergilose Pulmonar/imunologia , Fezes/microbiologia , Masculino
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39063399

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Atmospheric pollution can be defined as a set of changes that occur in the composition of the air, making it unsuitable and/or harmful and thereby generating adverse effects on human health. The regular practice of physical exercise (PE) is associated with the preservation and/or improvement of health; however, it can be influenced by neuroimmunoendocrine mechanisms and external factors such as air pollution, highlighting the need for studies involving the practice of PE in polluted environments. Herein, 24 male C57BL/6 mice were evaluated, distributed into four groups (exposed to a high concentration of pollutants/sedentary, exposed to a high concentration of pollutants/exercised, exposed to ambient air/sedentary, and exposed to ambient air/exercised). The exposure to pollutants occurred in the environmental particle concentrator (CPA) and the physical training was performed on a treadmill specially designed for use within the CPA. Pro- and anti-inflammatory markers in blood and bronchoalveolar lavage (BALF), BALF cellularity, and lung tissue were evaluated. Although the active group exposed to a high concentration of pollution showed a greater inflammatory response, both the correlation analysis and the ratio between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines demonstrated that the exercised group presented greater anti-inflammatory activity, suggesting a protective/adaptative effect of exercise when carried out in a polluted environment.


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Poluentes Atmosféricos , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Citocinas , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Condicionamento Físico Animal , Animais , Masculino , Camundongos , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/química , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/imunologia , Citocinas/metabolismo , Poluentes Atmosféricos/toxicidade , Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise , Inflamação/induzido quimicamente , Pulmão/efeitos dos fármacos , Poluição do Ar/análise , Poluição do Ar/efeitos adversos , Material Particulado/toxicidade , Material Particulado/análise
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Vet J ; 307: 106198, 2024 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39059695

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Horses maintained outdoors may experience a lower-allergenic environment compared to their stabled counterparts. This study hypothesizes that climatic changes in southern Brazil can influence respiratory status. To test this hypothesis, we evaluated the lower airways of 17 horses from a teaching herd in southern Brazil, maintained outdoors, during winter, spring, and summer. Except for one mare with a history of severe asthma, all horses were considered healthy and underwent a physical examination. Airway endoscopic evaluation included scoring for tracheal mucus (0-5) and bronchial septum thickness (1-5). Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected at three time points, while bronchial septum biopsies were performed during spring and summer for airway epithelial investigation. Data analysis involved repeated measures ANOVA and Wilcoxon tests (p < 0.05). Tracheal mucus score and septal thickness did not differ across investigation periods. In BALF cytology, the mean percentage of neutrophils was higher in spring than summer (7.9 ± 13.4 % vs. 4.5 ± 11.7 %, P = 0.037), and eosinophil count was higher in winter than spring (0.64 ± 1.29 % vs. 0.03 ± 0.13 %, P = 0.034) and summer (0.64 ± 1.29 % vs. 0.14 ± 0.60 %, P = 0.023). Histopathological observations showed no differences between time points, and no correlations were observed with BALF analyses (P > 0.05). This study demonstrates that, even in an outdoor environment, horses' airways exhibit cytological modifications associated with different seasons, indicating a need for deeper investigation; endobronchial biopsy did not contribute to the clinical diagnosis.


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Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Doenças dos Cavalos , Estações do Ano , Animais , Cavalos , Brasil , Feminino , Masculino , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/citologia , Clima , Abrigo para Animais , Doenças Respiratórias/veterinária
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Braz J Infect Dis ; 28(4): 103838, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39009082

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Aspergillus species can colonize and infect immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts. Conventional fungal identification depends on microscopic analysis and microorganism medium growth. Other diagnostic methods, non-growth dependent, to invasive fungal infections, are the biomarkers that detect circulating polysaccharides, for example, 1-3-ß-d-Glucan and galactomannan. Both are polysaccharides present on the external layer of fungi cell wall and can be detected in clinical samples during the growth of the fungus in the patient. This study aimed to compare the galactomannan detection of Lateral Flow Assay and Enzyme Immunoassay methods in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid. The galactomannan antigen in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid was measured using Enzyme Immunoassay according to the manufacturer's instructions (PLATELIA ASPERGILLUS™ BioRad) and, using a Lateral Flow Assay according to the manufacturer's instructions (Galactomannan LFA IMMY©). The 71 samples were Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of patients hospitalized at Unicamp Clinical Hospital between 2019 and 2021; of these samples 12/71 (16.9 %) resulted in positive Galactomannan-Lateral Flow Assay. In contrast, Galactomannan-Enzyme Immunoassay resulted as positive in 9/71 (12.6 %) samples, a difference that showed not significant statistically (p-value = 0.36) Comparing both assays' results identified 8 divergences between them, about 11 % of the total sample. The Sensitivity (73.3 %), Specificity (92.35 %), Positive Predictive Value (62.85 %) and Negative Predictive Value (95.15 %) of Lateral Flow Assay were calculated using the Galactomannan Enzyme Immunoassay as standard. The Lateral Flow Assay demonstrated good results when compared with the Enzyme Immunoassay.


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Aspergillus , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Galactose , Técnicas Imunoenzimáticas , Mananas , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Mananas/análise , Galactose/análogos & derivados , Humanos , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/microbiologia , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/química , Aspergillus/imunologia , Aspergillus/isolamento & purificação , Técnicas Imunoenzimáticas/métodos , Aspergilose/diagnóstico , Aspergilose/microbiologia , Biomarcadores/análise , Antígenos de Fungos/análise , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes
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Pulm Pharmacol Ther ; 86: 102302, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38823475

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Although TRPV1 receptors play an essential role in the adverse effects on the airways following captopril treatment, there is no available evidence of their involvement in treatment regimens involving repeated doses of captopril. Comparing the difference in these two treatment regimens is essential since captopril is a continuous-use medication. Thus, this study explored the role of the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) in the effects of captopril on rat airways using two treatment regimens. Airway resistance, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), and histological and immunohistochemical analyses were conducted in rats administered with single or repeated doses of captopril. This study showed that the hyperresponsiveness to bradykinin and capsaicin in captopril-treated rats was acute. Treatment with the selective B2 antagonist, HOE140 reduced bradykinin hyperresponsiveness and abolished capsaicin exacerbation in single-dose captopril-treated rats. Likewise, degeneration of TRPV1-positive neurones also reduced hyperresponsiveness to bradykinin. Single-dose captopril treatment increased leukocyte infiltration in the BAL when compared with the vehicle and this increase was reduced by TRPV1-positive neurone degeneration. However, when compared with the vehicle treatment, animals treated with repeated doses of captopril showed an increase in leukocyte influx as early as 1 h after the last captopril treatment, but this effect disappeared after 24 h. Additionally, an increase in TRPV1 expression occurred only in animals who received repeated captopril doses and the degeneration of TRPV1-positive neurones attenuated TRPV1 upregulation. In conclusion, these data strongly indicate that a treatment regimen involving multiple doses of captopril not only enhances sensitisation but also upregulates TRPV1 expression. Consequently, targeting TRPV1 could serve as a promising strategy to reduce the negative impact of captopril on the airways.


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Bradicinina , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Capsaicina , Captopril , Canais de Cátion TRPV , Animais , Captopril/farmacologia , Canais de Cátion TRPV/metabolismo , Ratos , Masculino , Bradicinina/farmacologia , Capsaicina/farmacologia , Inibidores da Enzima Conversora de Angiotensina/farmacologia , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Resistência das Vias Respiratórias/efeitos dos fármacos , Antagonistas de Receptor B2 da Bradicinina/farmacologia , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Hiper-Reatividade Brônquica/induzido quimicamente , Hiper-Reatividade Brônquica/tratamento farmacológico , Neurônios/efeitos dos fármacos , Neurônios/metabolismo
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 9134, 2024 04 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38644380

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Prolonged exposure to iron powder and other mineral dusts can threaten the health of individuals, especially those with COPD. The goal of this study was to determine how environmental exposure to metal dust from two different mining centers in Brazil affects lung mechanics, inflammation, remodeling and oxidative stress responses in healthy and elastase-exposed mice. This study divided 72 male C57Bl/6 mice into two groups, the summer group and the winter group. These groups were further divided into six groups: control, nonexposed (SAL); nonexposed, given elastase (ELA); exposed to metal powder at a mining company (SAL-L1 and ELA-L1); and exposed to a location three miles away from the mining company (SAL-L2 and ELA-L2) for four weeks. On the 29th day of the protocol, the researchers assessed lung mechanics, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), inflammation, remodeling, oxidative stress, macrophage iron and alveolar wall alterations (mean linear intercept-Lm). The Lm was increased in the ELA, ELA-L1 and ELA-L2 groups compared to the SAL group (p < 0.05). There was an increase in the total number of cells and macrophages in the ELA-L1 and ELA-L2 groups compared to the other groups (p < 0.05). Compared to the ELA and SAL groups, the exposed groups (ELA-L1, ELA-L2, SAL-L1, and SAL-L2) exhibited increased expression of IL-1ß, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, TNF-α, neutrophil elastase, TIMP-1, MMP-9, MMP-12, TGF-ß, collagen fibers, MUC5AC, iNOS, Gp91phox, NFkB and iron positive macrophages (p < 0.05). Although we did not find differences in lung mechanics across all groups, there were low to moderate correlations between inflammation remodeling, oxidative stress and NFkB with elastance, resistance of lung tissue and iron positive macrophages (p < 0.05). Environmental exposure to iron, confirmed by evaluation of iron in alveolar macrophages and in air, exacerbated inflammation, initiated remodeling, and induced oxidative stress responses in exposed mice with and without emphysema. Activation of the iNOS, Gp91phox and NFkB pathways play a role in these changes.


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Exposição Ambiental , Ferro , Elastase Pancreática , Animais , Masculino , Camundongos , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/química , Exposição Ambiental/efeitos adversos , Inflamação/metabolismo , Inflamação/induzido quimicamente , Ferro/toxicidade , Pulmão/efeitos dos fármacos , Pulmão/metabolismo , Pulmão/patologia , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Elastase Pancreática/metabolismo , Elastase Pancreática/farmacologia , Pós/toxicidade
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Inflamm Res ; 73(6): 1019-1031, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38656426

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OBJECTIVE: Angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] is a pro-resolving mediator. It is not known whether the pro-resolving effects of Ang-(1-7) are sustained and protect the lung from a subsequent inflammatory challenge. This study sought to investigate the impact of treatment in face of a second allergic or lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge. METHODS: Mice, sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin (OVA), received a single Ang-(1-7) dose at the peak of eosinophilic inflammation, 24 h after the final OVA challenge. Subsequently, mice were euthanized at 48, 72, 96, and 120 h following the OVA challenge, and cellular infiltrate, inflammatory mediators, lung histopathology, and macrophage-mediated efferocytic activity were evaluated. The secondary inflammatory stimulus (OVA or LPS) was administered 120 h after the last OVA challenge, and subsequent inflammatory analyses were performed. RESULTS: Treatment with Ang-(1-7) resulted in elevated levels of IL-10, CD4+Foxp3+, Mres in the lungs and enhanced macrophage-mediated efferocytic capacity. Moreover, in allergic mice treated with Ang-(1-7) and then subjected to a secondary OVA challenge, inflammation was also reduced. Similarly, in mice exposed to LPS, Ang-(1-7) effectively prevented the lung inflammation. CONCLUSION: A single dose of Ang-(1-7) resolves lung inflammation and protect the lung from a subsequent inflammatory challenge highlighting its potential therapeutic for individuals with asthma.


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Angiotensina I , Lipopolissacarídeos , Pulmão , Ovalbumina , Fragmentos de Peptídeos , Animais , Angiotensina I/uso terapêutico , Angiotensina I/farmacologia , Angiotensina I/administração & dosagem , Fragmentos de Peptídeos/farmacologia , Fragmentos de Peptídeos/uso terapêutico , Fragmentos de Peptídeos/administração & dosagem , Pulmão/efeitos dos fármacos , Pulmão/patologia , Pulmão/imunologia , Ovalbumina/imunologia , Camundongos , Masculino , Macrófagos/efeitos dos fármacos , Macrófagos/imunologia , Eosinófilos/efeitos dos fármacos , Eosinófilos/imunologia , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Eosinofilia/tratamento farmacológico , Eosinofilia/imunologia , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/imunologia , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/citologia
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Inflammation ; 47(4): 1386-1402, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38329636

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Neutrophilic asthma is generally defined by poorly controlled symptoms and high levels of neutrophils in the lungs. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are proposed as nonpharmacological therapy for allergic asthma, but their impact on the neutrophilic asthma lacks evidence. SCFAs regulate immune cell responses and impact the inflammasome NLRP3, a potential pharmacological target for neutrophilic asthma. Here, we explored the capacity of SCFAs to mitigate murine-induced neutrophilic asthma and the contribution of NLRP3 to this asthma. The objective of this study is to analyze whether SCFAs can attenuate lung inflammation and tissue remodeling in murine neutrophilic asthma and NLRP3 contribution to this endotype. Wild-type (WT) C57BL6 mice orotracheally received 10 µg of HDM (house dust mite) in 80 µL of saline on days 0, 6-10. To explore SCFAs, each HDM group received 200 mM acetate, propionate, or butyrate. To explore NLRP3, Nlrp3 KO mice received the same protocol of HDM. On the 14th day, after euthanasia, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lungs were collected to evaluate cellularity, inflammatory cytokines, and tissue remodeling. HDM group had increased BALF neutrophil influx, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-17A, collagen deposition, and mucus secretion compared to control. SCFAs distinctively attenuate lung inflammation. Only features of tissue remodeling were Nlrp3-dependent such as collagen deposition, mucus secretion, active TGF-ß cytokine, and IMs CD206+. SCFAs greatly decreased inflammatory cytokines and tissue remodeling. Only tissue remodeling was dependent on NLRP3. It reveals the potential of SCFAs to act as an additional therapy to mitigate neutrophilic asthma and the NLRP3 contribution to asthma.


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Asma , Ácidos Graxos Voláteis , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Proteína 3 que Contém Domínio de Pirina da Família NLR , Neutrófilos , Pneumonia , Animais , Proteína 3 que Contém Domínio de Pirina da Família NLR/metabolismo , Asma/metabolismo , Asma/imunologia , Asma/tratamento farmacológico , Camundongos , Neutrófilos/imunologia , Neutrófilos/metabolismo , Ácidos Graxos Voláteis/metabolismo , Pneumonia/metabolismo , Pneumonia/imunologia , Camundongos Knockout , Pyroglyphidae/imunologia , Pulmão/patologia , Pulmão/metabolismo , Pulmão/imunologia , Remodelação das Vias Aéreas/efeitos dos fármacos , Citocinas/metabolismo , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/citologia , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/química
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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(19)2023 Sep 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37834157

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The synthesized peptide derived from Enterolobium contortisiliquum (pep3-EcTI) has been associated with potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, and it may be a potential new treatment for asthma-COPD overlap-ACO). Purpose: To investigate the primary sequence effects of pep3-EcTI in an experimental ACO. BALB/c mice were divided into eight groups: SAL (saline), OVA (ovalbumin), ELA (elastase), ACO (ovalbumin + elastase), ACO-pep3-EcTI (treated with inhibitor), ACO-DX (treated with dexamethasone), ACO-DX-pep3-EcTI (treated with dexamethasone and inhibitor), and SAL-pep3-EcTI (saline group treated with inhibitor). We evaluated the hyperresponsiveness to methacholine, exhaled nitric oxide, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), mean linear intercept (Lm), inflammatory markers, tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interferon (IFN)), matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), growth factor (TGF-ß), collagen fibers, the oxidative stress marker inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), transcription factors, and the signaling pathway NF-κB in the airways (AW) and alveolar septa (AS). Statistical analysis was conducted using one-way ANOVA and t-tests, significant when p < 0.05. ACO caused alterations in the airways and alveolar septa. Compared with SAL, ACO-pep3-EcTI reversed the changes in the percentage of resistance of the respiratory system (%Rrs), the elastance of the respiratory system (%Ers), tissue resistance (%Gtis), tissue elastance (%Htis), airway resistance (%Raw), Lm, exhaled nitric oxide (ENO), lymphocytes, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-13, IL-17, TNF-α, INF-γ, MMP-12, transforming growth factor (TGF)-ß, collagen fibers, and iNOS. ACO-DX reversed the changes in %Rrs, %Ers, %Gtis, %Htis, %Raw, total cells, eosinophils, neutrophils, lymphocytes, macrophages, IL-1ß, IL-6, IL-10, IL-13, IL-17, TNF-α, INF-γ, MMP-12, TGF-ß, collagen fibers, and iNOS. ACO-DX-pep3-EcTI reversed the changes, as was also observed for the pep3-EcTI and the ACO-DX-pep3-EcTI. Significance: The pep3-EcTI was revealed to be a promising strategy for the treatment of ACO, asthma, and COPD.


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Asma , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica , Animais , Camundongos , Interleucina-10/metabolismo , Interleucina-17/metabolismo , Ovalbumina/metabolismo , Interleucina-13/metabolismo , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Metaloproteinase 12 da Matriz/metabolismo , Asma/metabolismo , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/metabolismo , Pulmão/patologia , Inflamação/metabolismo , Inibidores de Proteases/farmacologia , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Estresse Oxidativo , Colágeno/metabolismo , Elastase Pancreática/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/metabolismo , Dexametasona/farmacologia , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Modelos Animais de Doenças
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Rev. chil. infectol ; Rev. chil. infectol;40(5): 481-490, oct. 2023. ilus, tab
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: biblio-1521875

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INTRODUCCIÓN: Las opacidades pulmonares en receptores de trasplante de precursores hematopoyéticos (TPH) representan un desafío diagnóstico y son una causa de morbimortalidad. Existen grandes discrepancias con respecto a la sensibilidad diagnóstica del lavado broncoalveolar (LBA), sus complicaciones, y los factores asociados a la identificación microbiológica. OBJETIVO: Conocer la utilidad del estudio microbiológico del LBA en el diagnóstico, modificación de la conducta médica y estimar las complicaciones y mortalidad asociada al procedimiento, en receptores de TPH con opacidades pulmonares. PACIENTES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio de cohorte, retrospectivo, en adultos receptores de TPH a los que se les realizó una broncoscopía con LBA por presentar opacidades pulmonares, en el Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires entre el 01/01/2011 y el 31/12/2020. RESULTADOS: De los 189 procedimientos analizados, en 79 se logró un hallazgo microbiológico (41,8%) y 122 permitieron modificar la conducta médica (64,6%). En 11 casos se observaron complicaciones graves dentro de las 12 horas (5,8%) de efectuado el LBA. La mortalidad intrahospitalaria fue de 16,8% (N = 21/125). El valor de neutrófilos en sangre previo al LBA (p = 0,037) y la presencia de nódulos pulmonares como lesión tomográfica predominante (p = 0,029) se asociaron independientemente al hallazgo microbiològico global. CONCLUSIONES: Nuestra investigación apoya la realización del LBA como herramienta diagnóstica en pacientes que reciben un TPH y presentan opacidades pulmonares.


BACKGROUND: Lung opacities are a cause of morbimortality in bone marrow transplant patients, and represent a diagnostic challenge. There are large discrepancies regarding the diagnostic sensitivity of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), its complications, and the factors associated with microbiological detection. AIM: To know the usefulness of the microbiological study of BAL in the diagnosis, in the modification in medical behavior and to estimate the complications and associated mortality of this diagnostic procedure in patients transplanted with hematopoietic progenitor cells with pulmonary opacities. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study in bone marrow transplant adult patients who underwent bronchoscopy with BAL due to lung opacities at Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires between 01/01/2011 and 12/31/2020. RESULTS: Of the 189 BAL analyzed, 79 presented a microbiological detection (41.8%) and 122 allowed to modify the medical behavior (64.6%). Severe complications were observed within 12 hours after the procedure in11 cases (5.8%). In-hospital mortality was 16,8% (N = 21/125). The value of blood neutrophils prior to bronchoalveolar lavage (p = 0.037) and the presence of pulmonary nodules as the predominant tomographic lesion (p = 0.029) were independently associated with global microbiological detection. CONCLUSION: Our research supports the performance of BAL as a diagnostic tool in bone marrow transplant patients with lung opacities.


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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Broncoscopia/métodos , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/microbiologia , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/efeitos adversos , Lavagem Broncoalveolar/métodos , Neoplasias Hematológicas/terapia , Bactérias/isolamento & purificação , Vírus/isolamento & purificação , Análise Multivariada , Estudos de Coortes , Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido , Transplantados , Fungos/isolamento & purificação , Pulmão/microbiologia
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Rev. chil. infectol ; Rev. chil. infectol;40(4): 374-378, ago. 2023. ilus, tab
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: biblio-1521853

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INTRODUCCIÓN: Desde el inicio de la pandemia por COVID-19 se han registrado casos de infecciones de aspergilosis pulmonar asociada a esta infección, la cual tiene características diferentes a la aspergilosis pulmonar clásica y, por lo tanto, han significado un desafío diagnóstico. OBJETIVO: Validar una reacción de polimerasa en cadena (RPC) en tiempo real (sigla en inglés RT-PCR) comercial, como herramienta diagnóstica alternativa a la técnica de galactomanano (GM) en el diagnóstico de aspergilosis pulmonar asociada a COVID-19 (sigla en inglés CAPA). PACIENTES Y MÉTODO: Se analizaron resultados de RT-PCR de Aspergillus spp y GM en lavado bronco-alveolar (LBA) de 72 pacientes, hospitalizados por COVID-19 de Clínica Dávila entre los años 2020 y 2021. De estos pacientes, 33 presentaron CAPA. RESULTADOS: La RT-PCR de Aspergillus y GM presentaron una correlación positiva (r = 0,6351, valor p < 0,0001). La técnica de RT-PCR presentó una sensibilidad (S), especificidad (E), valor predictor positivo (VPP) y valor predictor negativo (VPN) de 100, 44, 66 y 100%, respectivamente, mientras que en GM fueron de 64, 89, 84 y 73%, respectivamente para LBA. Al utilizar ambas técnicas en combinación se obtuvo una S, E, VPP y VPN de 100, 82, 88 y 100%, respectivamente. CONCLUSIÓN: Este estudio concluyó que usar una técnica de RT-PCR de Aspergillus y GM en conjunto en LBA mejoraron los parámetros de desempeño de ambas técnicas usadas de manera individual para diagnosticar CAPA. Se requieren más estudios para evaluar el desempeño de técnicas combinadas en otros tipos de aspergilosis.


BACKGROUND: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been cases of pulmonary aspergillosis infections associated with this infection, which has different characteristics from classical pulmonary aspergillosis and therefore, have been diagnostic challenges. AIM: To validate a commercial real-time PCR (RT-PCR) method as an alternative diagnostic tool to the galactomannan (GM) technique in the diagnosis of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA). METHODS: Results of RT-PCR of Aspergillus spp and GM in broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) of 72 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 at Clínica Dávila between 2020 and 2021 were analyzed. Of these patients, 33 presented CAPA. RESULTS: The RT-PCR for Aspergillus and GM showed a positive correlation (r = 0.6351, p-value < 0.0001). The RT-PCR for Aspergillus technique presented a sensitivity (S), specificity (S), positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of 100, 44, 66 and 100% respectively, while the GM technique presented 64, 89, 84 and 73%, respectively for BAL. Using both techniques in combination a S, E, PPV and NPV of 100, 82, 88 and 100% were obtained respectively. CONCLUSION: This study concluded that using RT-PCR and GM techniques in combination in BAL improved the performance parameters of both techniques from those used individually to diagnose CAPA. Further studies are required to evaluate the performance of combined techniques in other aspergillosis focus.


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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adolescente , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Adulto Jovem , Aspergilose Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , COVID-19/complicações , Aspergillus/isolamento & purificação , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/microbiologia , Chile , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Aspergilose Pulmonar/complicações , Galactose/análogos & derivados , Mananas/análise
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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(14)2023 Jul 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37511021

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(1) There are several patients with asthma-COPD overlap (ACO). A peptide derived from the primary sequence of a kallikrein inhibitor isolated from Bauhinia bauhinioides (pep-BbKI) has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Purpose: To investigate the effects of pep-BbKI treatment in an ACO model and compare them with those of corticosteroids. (2) BALB/c mice were divided into groups: SAL (saline), OVA (ovalbumin), ELA (elastase), ACO (ovalbumin + elastase), ACO-pep-BbKI (treated with inhibitor), ACO-DX (dexamethasone treatment), ACO-DX-pep-BbKI (both treatments), and SAL-pep-BbKI (saline group treated with inhibitor). We evaluated: hyperresponsiveness to methacholine, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), exhaled nitric oxide (eNO), IL-1ß, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-13, IL-17, IFN-γ, TNF-α, MMP-9, MMP-12, TGF-ß, collagen fibers, iNOS, eNO, linear mean intercept (Lm), and NF-κB in airways (AW) and alveolar septa (AS). (3) ACO-pep-BbKI reversed ACO alterations and was similar to SAL in all mechanical parameters, Lm, neutrophils, IL-5, IL-10, IL-17, IFN-γ, TNF-α, MMP-12 (AW), collagen fibers, iNOS (AW), and eNO (p > 0.05). ACO-DX reversed ACO alterations and was similar to SAL in all mechanical parameters, Lm, total cells and differentials, IL-1ß(AS), IL-5 (AS), IL-6 (AS), IL-10 (AS), IL-13 (AS), IFN-γ, MMP-12 (AS), TGF-ß (AS), collagen fibers (AW), iNOS, and eNO (p > 0.05). SAL was similar to SAL-pep-BbKI for all comparisons (p > 0.05). (4) Pep-BbKI was similar to dexamethasone in reducing the majority of alterations of this ACO model.


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Asma , Bauhinia , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica , Animais , Camundongos , Interleucina-10 , Interleucina-17 , Ovalbumina , Interleucina-13 , Interleucina-5 , Interleucina-6 , Metaloproteinase 12 da Matriz , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa , Proteínas de Plantas/farmacologia , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Asma/tratamento farmacológico , Calicreínas , Elastase Pancreática , Dexametasona , Colágeno , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/tratamento farmacológico , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C
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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(13)2023 Jun 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37445595

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There is evidence that IL-22 and IL-17 participate in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma. To investigate the role of IL-22, we used IL-22 deficient mice (IL-22 KO) sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin (OVA) and compared with wild type (WT) animals exposed to OVA. IL-22 KO animals exposed to OVA showed a decreased number and frequency of eosinophils, IL-5 and IL-13 in the airways, reduced mucus production and pulmonary inflammation. In addition, IL-22 KO animals exhibited a decreased percentage and number of lung CD11c+CD11b+ cells and increased apoptosis of eosinophils. Th17 cell transfer generated from IL-22 KO to animals previously sensitized and challenged with OVA caused a reduction in eosinophil frequency and number in the airways compared to animals transferred with Th17 cells generated from WT mice. Therefore, IL-22 is deleterious with concomitant secretion of IL-17. Our findings show a pro-inflammatory role for IL-22, confirmed in a model of allergen-free and allergen-specific immunotherapy. Moreover, during the comorbidity asthma and pneumonia that induces neutrophil inflammation, IL-22 was not detrimental. Our results show that targeting IL-22 would negatively affect the survival of eosinophils, reduce the expansion or migration of CD11c+CD11b+ cells, and negatively regulate allergic asthma.


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Asma , Pneumonia , Camundongos , Animais , Interleucina-17/genética , Asma/patologia , Pulmão/patologia , Eosinófilos , Pneumonia/patologia , Alérgenos , Comorbidade , Ovalbumina , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C
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Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis ; 42(9): 1047-1054, 2023 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37430166

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BACKGROUND: A clear cutoff value of galactomannan (GM) has not been established for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) and is frequently extrapolated from invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic performance of serum and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) GM, and to propose a cutoff. METHODS: We extracted from the studies the cutoff of serum or/and BAL GM associated with true positives, false positives, true negatives, and false negatives. We performed a multi-cutoff model and a non-parametric random effect model. We estimated the optimal cutoff and the area under the curve (AUC) for GM in serum and BAL samples. RESULTS: Nine studies from 1999 to 2021 were included. Overall, the optimal cutoff of serum GM was 0.96 with a sensitivity of 0.29 (95%CI: 0.14-0.51); specificity of 0.88 (95%CI: 0.73-0.95); and AUC of 0.529 (with a CI: [0.415-0.682] [0.307-0.713]). The AUC for the non-parametric ROC model was 0.631. For BAL GM the cutoff was 0.67 with a sensitivity of 0.68 (95%CI: 0.51-0.82), specificity of 0.84 (95%CI: 0.70-0.92), and AUC of 0.814 (with a CI: [0.696-0.895] [0.733-0.881]). The AUC for the non-parametric model was 0.789. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of CPA requires the assessment of a combination of mycological and serological factors, as no single serum and/or BAL GM antigen test is adequate. BAL GM performed better than serum, with better sensitivity and excellent accuracy.


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Aspergilose Pulmonar , Humanos , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/microbiologia , Aspergilose Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Mananas/análise
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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(11)2023 May 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37298498

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Exposure to methylglyoxal (MGO) increases the levels of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) and reactive-oxygen species (ROS) in mouse airways, exacerbating the inflammatory responses. Metformin scavenges MGO in plasma of diabetic individuals. We investigated if amelioration by metformin of eosinophilic inflammation reflects its ability to inactivate MGO. Male mice received 0.5% MGO for 12 weeks together or not with 2-week treatment with metformin. Inflammatory and remodeling markers were evaluated in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and/or lung tissues of ovalbumin (OVA)-challenged mice. MGO intake elevated serum MGO levels and MGO immunostaining in airways, which were reduced by metformin. The infiltration of inflammatory cells and eosinophils and levels of IL-4, IL-5 and eotaxin significantly increased in BALF and/or lung sections of MGO-exposed mice, which were reversed by metformin. The increased mucus production and collagen deposition by MGO exposure were also significantly decreased by metformin. In MGO group, the increases of RAGE and ROS levels were fully counteracted by metformin. Superoxide anion (SOD) expression was enhanced by metformin. In conclusion, metformin counteracts OVA-induced airway eosinophilic inflammation and remodeling, and suppresses the RAGE-ROS activation. Metformin may be an option of adjuvant therapy to improve asthma in individuals with high levels of MGO.


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Metformina , Masculino , Camundongos , Animais , Ovalbumina/efeitos adversos , Metformina/farmacologia , Metformina/uso terapêutico , Aldeído Pirúvico , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Óxido de Magnésio , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Pulmão/metabolismo , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Receptor para Produtos Finais de Glicação Avançada , Remodelação das Vias Aéreas , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Modelos Animais de Doenças
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Front Immunol ; 14: 1175275, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37275853

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Ethanol abuse is a risk factor for the development of pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a critical pathogen for public health. The aim of this article was to investigate the inflammatory mechanisms involved in pneumococcal pneumonia that may be associated with chronic ethanol exposure. Male C57BL6/J-Unib mice were exposed to 20% (v/v) ethanol for twelve weeks and intranasally infected with 5x104 CFU of S. pneumoniae. Twenty-four hours after infection, lungs, bronchoalveolar lavage and blood samples were obtained to assess the consequences of chronic ethanol exposure during infection. Alcohol-fed mice showed increased production of nitric oxide and CXCL1 in alveoli and plasma during pneumococcal pneumonia. Beside this, ethanol-treated mice exhibited a decrease in leukocyte infiltration into the alveoli and reduced frequency of severe lung inflammation, which was associated with an increase in bacterial load. Curiously, no changes were observed in survival after infection. Taken together, these results demonstrate that chronic ethanol exposure alters the inflammatory response during S. pneumoniae lung infection in mice with a reduction in the inflammatory infiltrate even in the presence of higher levels of the chemoattractant CXCL1.


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Pneumonia Pneumocócica , Masculino , Camundongos , Animais , Pneumonia Pneumocócica/microbiologia , Etanol/efeitos adversos , Óxido Nítrico , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Streptococcus pneumoniae , Leucócitos
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Immunobiology ; 228(3): 152395, 2023 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37210753

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BACKGROUND: Allergies are increasing worldwide. The presence of atopic diseases in the mother propagates the onset of allergic diseases in the offspring with a considerably stronger penetrance than atopic diseases of the father. Such observation challenges genetic predispositions as the sole cause of allergic diseases. Epidemiological studies suggest that caregiver stress in the perinatal period may predispose offspring to asthma. Only one group has studied the link between prenatal stress and neonatal asthma susceptibility in a murine model. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to study if the neonatal increased risk of developing allergic lung inflammation persists after puberty and if there are sex differences in susceptibility. METHODS: Pregnant BALB/c mice were subjected to a single restraint stress exposure at day 15 of gestation. Pups were separated by gender and subjected to a well-known sub-optimal asthma model after puberty. RESULTS: Adult mice born to stressed dams were more susceptible to developing allergic pulmonary inflammation since an increase in the number of eosinophils in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), a greater peribronchial and perivascular infiltrate, a higher proportion of mucus-producing cells, and increased IL-4 and IL-5 levels in BAL were detected compared to control mice. These effects were more profound in females than males. Moreover, only females from stressed dams showed an increase in IgE levels. CONCLUSIONS: Increased litter susceptibility to develop allergic lung inflammation induced by maternal stress persists after puberty and is more potent in females than in male mice.


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Asma , Hipersensibilidade , Pneumonia , Gravidez , Masculino , Feminino , Animais , Camundongos , Asma/etiologia , Eosinófilos , Lavagem Broncoalveolar/efeitos adversos , Pneumonia/complicações , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Pulmão , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Ovalbumina , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar
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