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2. Differential Longevity of Memory CD4 and CD8 T Cells in a Cohort of the Mothers With a History of ZIKV Infection and Their Children.
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Badolato-Corrêa J, Carvalho FR, Paiva IA, Familiar-Macedo D, Dias HG, Pauvolid-Corrêa A, Fernandes-Santos C, Lima MDRQ, Gandini M, Silva AA, Baeta Cavalcanti SM, de Oliveira SA, de Oliveira Vianna RA, de Azeredo EL, Cardoso CAA, Grifoni A, Sette A, Weiskopf D, and de-Oliveira-Pinto LM
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- Adult, Antibodies, Neutralizing immunology, Antibodies, Viral immunology, CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes metabolism, Cross Reactions immunology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Immunity, Maternally-Acquired, Immunophenotyping, Neutralization Tests, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious, Young Adult, Zika Virus Infection blood, Zika Virus Infection epidemiology, CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes immunology, CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes immunology, Immunologic Memory, Zika Virus immunology, Zika Virus Infection immunology
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Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) infection causes for mild and self-limiting disease in healthy adults. In newborns, it can occasionally lead to a spectrum of malformations, the congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). Thus, little is known if mothers and babies with a history of ZIKV infection were able to develop long-lasting T-cell immunity. To these issues, we measure the prevalence of ZIKV T-cell immunity in a cohort of mothers infected to the ZIKV during pregnancy in the 2016-2017 Zika outbreak, who gave birth to infants affected by neurological complications or asymptomatic ones. Results: Twenty-one mothers and 18 children were tested for IFN-γ ELISpot and T-cell responses for flow cytometry assays in response to CD4 ZIKV and CD8 ZIKV megapools (CD4 ZIKV MP and CD8 ZIKV MP). IFN-γ ELISpot responses to ZIKV MPs showed an increased CD4 and CD8 T-cell responses in mothers compared to children. The degranulation activity and IFN-γ-producing CD4 T cells were detected in most mothers, and children, while in CD8 T-cells, low responses were detected in these study groups. The total Temra T cell subset is enriched for IFN-γ+ CD4 T cells after stimulation of CD4 ZIKV MP. Conclusion: Donors with a history of ZIKV infection demonstrated long-term CD4 T cell immunity to ZIKV CD4 MP. However, the same was not observed in CD8 T cells with the ZIKV CD8 MP. One possibility is that the cytotoxic and pro-inflammatory activities of CD8 T cells are markedly demonstrated in the early stages of infection, but less detected in the disease resolution phase, when the virus has already been eliminated. The responses of mothers' T cells to ZIKV MPs do not appear to be related to their children's clinical outcome. There was also no marked difference in the T cell responses to ZIKV MP between children affected or not with CZS. These data still need to be investigated, including the evaluation of the response of CD8 T cells to other ZIKV peptides., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2021 Badolato-Corrêa, Carvalho, Paiva, Familiar-Macedo, Dias, Pauvolid-Corrêa, Fernandes-Santos, Lima, Gandini, Silva, Baeta Cavalcanti, de Oliveira, de Oliveira Vianna, de Azeredo, Cardoso, Grifoni, Sette, Weiskopf and de-Oliveira-Pinto.)
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- 2021
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3. Evaluation of the Expression of CCR5 and CX3CR1 Receptors and Correlation with the Functionality of T Cells in Women infected with ZIKV during Pregnancy.
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Familiar-Macedo D, Amancio Paiva I, Badolato-Corrêa da Silva J, de Carvalho FR, Dias HG, Pauvolid-Corrêa A, Dos Santos CF, Gandini M, Silva AA, Baeta Cavalcanti SM, Artimos de Oliveira S, Artimos de Oliveira Vianna R, Leal de Azeredo E, Grifoni A, Sette A, Weiskopf D, Araújo Cardoso CA, and de-Oliveira-Pinto LM
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- Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Cytotoxicity, Immunologic, Female, Humans, Infant, Interferon-gamma metabolism, Lysosomal Membrane Proteins metabolism, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcome, T-Lymphocytes metabolism, Young Adult, Zika Virus immunology, CX3C Chemokine Receptor 1 metabolism, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious immunology, Receptors, CCR5 metabolism, T-Lymphocytes immunology, Zika Virus Infection immunology
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There have been reports of neurological abnormalities associated with the Zika virus (ZIKV), such as congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) in children born to mothers infected during pregnancy. We investigated how the immune response to ZIKV during pregnancy is primed and conduct a thorough evaluation of the inflammatory and cytotoxic profiles as well as the expression of CCR5 and CX3CR1. We compared the reactivity of T cells to ZIKV peptides in convalescent mothers infected during pregnancy. The child's clinical outcome (i.e., born with or without CZS) was taken to be the variable. The cells were stimulated in vitro with ZIKV peptides and evaluated using the ELISPOT and flow cytometry assays. After in vitro stimulation with ZIKV peptides, we observed a tendency toward a higher Interferon gamma (IFN-γ)-producing T cell responses in mothers who had asymptomatic children and a higher CD107a expression in T cells in mothers who had children with CZS. We found a higher frequency of T cells expressing CD107a+ and co-expressing CX3CR1+CCR5+, which is much clearer in the T cells of mothers who had CZS children. We suggest that this differential profile influenced the clinical outcome of babies. These data need to be further investigated, including the evaluation of other ZIKV peptides and markers and functional assays.
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- 2021
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4. Esthetic perception of smiles with different gingival conditions.
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Cavalcanti SM, Guerra SMG, Valentim FB, and Rosetti EP
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- Adult, Aged, Attitude of Health Personnel, Dentists, Female, Gingiva anatomy & histology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Young Adult, Esthetics, Dental psychology, Gingival Recession, Smiling psychology
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This study aimed to compare the perceptions of smile esthetics among general practitioners, periodontists, and laypeople. Photographs of smiles were taken and digitally modified to create different gingival conditions: gingival asymmetry, unilateral gingival recession, and bilateral gingival recession. These photographs were evaluated by 150 volunteers (19-70 years old) using a 100.0-mm visual analog scale. The volunteers consisted of 50 laypeople with no knowledge of dentistry, 50 general dentists, and 50 periodontists. Analysis of variance and Student t test were performed when data presented a normal distribution. If the hypothesis of normality was rejected, the Newman-Keuls test was applied to the data. Results showed that laypeople noticed gingival asymmetry only when it reached 2.0 mm, while periodontists and general dentists noticed it at 1.0 mm. Periodontists and general dentists considered smiles with unilateral recession of ≥1.0 mm to be less attractive, while the smallest modification that was deemed unesthetic by the laypeople was 2.0 mm. In the evaluation of bilateral gingival recession, general dentists and periodontists found smiles with a 1.0-mm modification less attractive, while the changes were not noticed by laypeople until the modification reached 1.5 mm. It can be concluded that laypeople perceived changes in smile esthetics differently than did dental professionals, which suggests that laypeople may be less concerned about the esthetic effects of minor gingival alterations than are dental professionals. Therefore, it is important for the dentist to understand the individual patient's perception of what constitutes an esthetic smile before recommending a dental treatment plan.
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- 2019
5. Porokeratosis simulating Bowen's disease on dermoscopy.
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Herênio AS, Cavalcanti SM, França ER, Maranhão CM, and Alencar ER
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- Aged, Chronic Disease, Diagnosis, Differential, Erythema diagnostic imaging, Erythema pathology, Female, Humans, Lymphedema diagnostic imaging, Lymphedema pathology, Bowen's Disease diagnostic imaging, Bowen's Disease pathology, Dermoscopy methods, Porokeratosis diagnostic imaging, Porokeratosis pathology
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Porokeratosis is a disorder of epidermal keratinization characterized by the presence of annular hyperkeratotic plaques. Its etiopathogenesis is not yet fully understood, but a relationship with immunosuppression has been reported. Dermoscopic examination revealed a classic yellowish-white ring-like structure that resembled "volcanic crater contour" - the so-called cornoid lamella. We describe a case of porokeratosis in a female patient with chronic lymphedema, which was similar to Bowen's disease due to the many glomerular vessels seen on clinical examination and dermoscopy.
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- 2016
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6. Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis.
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Carvalho GS, Cavalcanti SM, Herênio AS, Teixeira MA, Alencar ER, and Gonçalves SP
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- Adipocytes pathology, Child, Dermis pathology, Humans, Lipomatosis pathology, Nevus pathology, Skin Neoplasms pathology
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We report a case of nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis of Hoffman-Zurhelle (NCLS), with multiple lesions, in a ten-year-old child. The NLCS is considered rare. The classical clinical presentation is characterized by multiple skin-colored or yellowish papules and nodules, which can have a linear distribution. Histologically, it is characterized by the presence of mature ectopic adipocytes in the dermis. The main therapeutic option is surgical excision. The classical Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis is reported in this case.
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- 2016
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7. Strains of the Propionibacterium acnes type III lineage are associated with the skin condition progressive macular hypomelanosis.
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Barnard E, Liu J, Yankova E, Cavalcanti SM, Magalhães M, Li H, Patrick S, and McDowell A
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- Adolescent, Adult, Base Sequence, Case-Control Studies, Comparative Genomic Hybridization, Female, Genome, Bacterial, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections microbiology, Humans, Hypopigmentation microbiology, Male, Multilocus Sequence Typing, Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction, Open Reading Frames genetics, Phylogeny, Propionibacterium acnes classification, Propionibacterium acnes isolation & purification, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S chemistry, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S metabolism, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Skin pathology, Young Adult, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections diagnosis, Hypopigmentation diagnosis, Propionibacterium acnes genetics
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Progressive macular hypomelanosis (PMH) is a common skin disorder that causes hypopigmentation in a variety of skin types. Although the underlying aetiology of this condition is unclear, there is circumstantial evidence that links the skin bacterium Propionibacterium acnes to the condition. We now describe the first detailed population genetic analysis of P. acnes isolates recovered from paired lesional and non-lesional skin of PMH patients. Our results demonstrate a strong statistical association between strains from the type III phylogenetic lineage and PMH lesions (P = 0.0019), but not those representing other phylogroups, including those associated with acne (type IA1). We also demonstrate, based on in silico 16S rDNA analysis, that PMH isolates previously recovered from patients in Europe are also consistent with the type III lineage. Using comparative genome analysis, we identified multiple genomic regions that are specific for, or absent from, type III strains compared to other phylogroups. In the former case, these include open reading frames with putative functions in metabolism, transport and transcriptional regulation, as well as predicted proteins of unknown function. Further study of these genomic elements, along with transcriptional and functional analyses, may help to explain why type III strains are associated with PMH.
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- 2016
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8. ASSOCIATION OF EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS (EBV) BUT NOT HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) WITH GINGIVITIS AND/OR PERIODONTITIS IN TRANSPLANTED INDIVIDUALS.
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Baez CF, Savassi-Ribas F, Rocha WM, Almeida SG, Gonçalves MT, Guimarães MA, Cavalcanti SM, and Varella RB
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- Case-Control Studies, DNA, Viral genetics, Gingivitis diagnosis, Herpesvirus 4, Human genetics, Herpesvirus 4, Human isolation & purification, Humans, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomaviridae isolation & purification, Periodontitis diagnosis, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Epstein-Barr Virus Infections diagnosis, Gingivitis virology, Kidney Transplantation, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Periodontitis virology
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The aim of this study was to investigate the association of EBV and HPV with gingivitis and/or periodontitis according to the immunologic status. To this end, 74 oral biopsies from transplanted and non-transplanted individuals with the abovementioned oral manifestations were submitted to a screening by PCR for both viruses. According to the results, EBV was strongly associated with gingivitis and/or periodontitis in transplanted individuals (p = 0.011) but not HPV (p = 0.766). EBV-HPV co-detections did not enhance the presence of tissue injury as well. Although a causal relationship was not investigated in this study, the higher frequency of these two oncoviruses in lesion tissues must be investigated in follow-up studies, especially among immunocompromised individuals.
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- 2016
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9. High Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection of the Foreskin in Asymptomatic Men and Patients with Phimosis.
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Afonso LA, Cordeiro TI, Carestiato FN, Ornellas AA, Alves G, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Circumcision, Male, Cross-Sectional Studies, Foreskin pathology, Genotype, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length, Risk Factors, Young Adult, Foreskin virology, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology, Phimosis complications
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Purpose: There has been increasing interest in understanding the natural history of HPV and the diseases that it causes in men. HPV infection is strongly associated with penile cancer, lack of neonatal circumcision and phimosis. We investigated the incidence of HPV infection in asymptomatic men and patients with phimosis., Materials and Methods: We assessed 110 asymptomatic men and 30 patients who underwent circumcision due to phimosis. DNA was extracted from swabbed samples collected from asymptomatic men and from foreskin samples collected at circumcision. Polymerase chain reaction using consensus primers for detecting HPV-MY09/11 was performed to detect generic HPV DNA. HPV genotyping was done by polymerase chain reaction amplification with primers for the E6 gene DNA sequences HPV6, HPV11, HPV16, HPV18, HPV31, HPV33, HPV35, HPV45 and HPV58., Results: HPV was present in 46.66% of patients with phimosis, of whom 50% had high risk HPV genotypes. Of asymptomatic cases 16.36% were HPV positive but only 1 sample showed high risk HPV. We detected a significantly high rate of HPV genital infection in patients presenting with phimosis compared with asymptomatic men (p = 0.00167). The prevalence of high risk HPV genotypes in patients with phimosis was also statistically significant (p = 0.0004)., Conclusions: We found a robust association between phimosis and the genital HPV prevalence in men and a significant frequency of high risk HPV. Other studies are needed to investigate the occurrence of factors that can increase the incidence of penile carcinoma and determine its impact on female genital infection in cervical cancer., (Copyright © 2016 American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2016
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10. Dermatofibroma simulating seborrheic keratosis dermoscopically.
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Barroso DH, Leite CP, Araujo GD, Teixeira MA, Alencar ER, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Dermoscopy methods, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous pathology, Keratosis, Seborrheic pathology, Skin Neoplasms pathology
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Dermatofibroma is a frequent benign tumor of easy clinical diagnosis in most cases, but that can mimic other dermatoses. Dermoscopy may help to define the diagnosis and its classical pattern is a central white area, similar to a scar, surrounded by a discrete pigment network. However, dermoscopic findings are not always typical. We describe here a case of dermatofibroma exhibiting ridges, furrows and pseudocomedos, a pattern which is typical of seborrheic keratosis, in dermoscopy.
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- 2016
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11. Can Scat Analysis Describe the Feeding Habits of Big Cats? A Case Study with Jaguars (Panthera onca) in Southern Pantanal, Brazil.
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Perilli ML, Lima F, Rodrigues FH, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Alligators and Crocodiles, Animals, Brazil, Cattle, Female, Male, Swine, Telemetry, Feeding Behavior, Panthera physiology, Predatory Behavior
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Large cats feeding habits have been studied through two main methods: scat analysis and the carcasses of prey killed by monitored animals. From November 2001 to April 2004, we studied jaguar predation patterns using GPS telemetry location clusters on a cattle ranch in southern Pantanal. During this period, we recorded 431 carcasses of animals preyed upon by monitored jaguars. Concurrently, we collected 125 jaguar scats opportunistically. We compared the frequencies of prey found through each method. We also compared the prey communities using Bray-Curtis similarity coefficient. These comparisons allowed us to evaluate the use of scat analysis as a means to describe jaguar feeding habits. Both approaches identified prey communities with high similarity (Bray-Curtis coefficient > 70). According to either method, jaguars consume three main prey: cattle (Bos taurus), caiman (Caiman yacare) and peccaries (Tayassu pecari and Pecari tajacu). The two methods did not differ in the frequency of the three main prey over dry and wet seasons or years sampled. Our results show that scat analysis is effective and capable of describing jaguar feeding habits.
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- 2016
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12. Improvement of in vivo anticancer and antiangiogenic potential of thalidomide derivatives.
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da Costa PM, da Costa MP, Carvalho AA, Cavalcanti SM, de Oliveira Cardoso MV, de Oliveira Filho GB, de Araújo Viana D, Fechine-Jamacaru FV, Leite AC, de Moraes MO, Pessoa C, and Ferreira PM
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- Animals, Cell Line, Tumor drug effects, Cell Movement drug effects, Cell Proliferation drug effects, Chick Embryo, Chorioallantoic Membrane blood supply, Chorioallantoic Membrane drug effects, Female, Humans, Mice, Neovascularization, Pathologic drug therapy, Structure-Activity Relationship, Thalidomide analogs & derivatives, Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays, Angiogenesis Inhibitors chemistry, Angiogenesis Inhibitors pharmacology, Antineoplastic Agents chemistry, Antineoplastic Agents pharmacology, Thalidomide chemistry
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The strategy of antiangiogenic drugs is based on inhibiting formation of new blood vessels as alternative to limit cancer progression. In this work, we investigated the antitumor and antiangiogenic potential of eight thalidomide derivatives. Most of the molecules was not cytotoxic but 2a, 2d and 3d revealed weak antiproliferative activity on HL-60, Sarcoma 180 (S180) and normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Thalidomide, 2a and 2b were able to inhibit tumor growth (53.5%, 67.9% and 67.4%, respectively) in S180-bearing mice and presented moderate and reversible toxicity on liver, kidneys and spleens. Both analogs (2a and 2b) inhibited cell migration of endothelial (HUVEC) and melanoma cells (MDA/MB-435) at 50μg/mL. Immunohistochemistry labeling assays with CD-31 (PECAM-1) antibody showed microvascular density (MVD) was significantly reduced in thalidomide, 2a and 2b groups (30±4.9, 64.6±1.8 and 46.5±19.5%, respectively) (p<0.05). Neovascularization evaluated by Chorioallantoic Membrane Assay (CAM) with compounds 2a and 2b showed reduction of vessels' number (12. 9±2.3 and 14.8±3.3%), neovascularization area (13.1±1.7 and 14.3±1.7%) and total length of vessels (9.2±1.5 and 9.9±1.9%). On the other hand, thalidomide did not alter vascularization parameters. Consequently, addition of thiosemicarbazone pharmacophore group into the phthalimidic ring improved the in vivo antitumor and antiangiogenic potential of the analogs 2a and 2b., (Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.)
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- 2015
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13. Proteomics analysis of tissue samples from patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the penis and positive to human papillomavirus.
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Koifman L, Ornellas P, Ornellas AA, Pereira Dde A, Zingali BR, Cavalcanti SM, Afonso LA, Sandim V, and Alves G
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- Biomarkers, Tumor analysis, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell virology, Complement C3 analysis, Databases, Protein, Electrophoresis, Human papillomavirus 16 isolation & purification, Human papillomavirus 18 isolation & purification, Humans, Male, Mass Spectrometry, Molecular Sequence Data, Penile Neoplasms pathology, Penile Neoplasms virology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell chemistry, Neoplasm Proteins analysis, Papillomaviridae isolation & purification, Papillomavirus Infections complications, Penile Neoplasms chemistry, Proteomics
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify possible protein biomarkers and/or candidates for therapeutic targets in tissues of patients with SCCP, infected by HPV, applying one dimensional electrophoresis (1DE), followed by direct mass spectrometry (MS) analysis., Materials and Methods: Tissues from 10 HPV positive patients with SCCP and from 10 patients with HPV negative non-tumorous penile foreskins were analyzed applying 1D electrophoresis, followed by analysis with direct mass spectrometry (MS)., Results: Sixty-three different proteins were identified in the first group and 50 in the second group. Recognition was possible for 28 proteins exclusively detected in Group 1 and 21 proteins presented only in Group 2., Conclusion: Some proteins in the first group are directly involved in the development of other types of cancer, and therefore, suitable for analysis. Complement C3 protein is a strong candidate for evaluating SCCP patients.
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- 2015
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14. Post-kala-azar dermal Leishmaniasis in two different clinical contexts.
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Barroso DH, Silva CE, Perdigao e Vasconcelos AC, Cavalcanti SM, Brito ME, and Medeiros AC
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- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections drug therapy, Adult, Amphotericin B therapeutic use, Antiprotozoal Agents therapeutic use, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active adverse effects, HIV Infections drug therapy, Humans, Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous drug therapy, Leishmaniasis, Visceral drug therapy, Male, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections immunology, Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous immunology, Leishmaniasis, Visceral immunology
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In Brazil, visceral Leishmaniasis is caused by Leishmania chagasi. The development of cutaneous lesions in visceral leishmaniasis patients has been described in two different clinical contexts. Patients with compromised immunity can develop skin lesions as a direct consequence of a current visceral disease. Equally, patients with a history of kala-azar and progressive, immune improvement occasionally develop skin lesions as a consequence of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome. These cases manifest in similar fashion to the classic form of post-kala-azar dermal Leishmaniasis. We describe different cases that exemplify these two clinical presentations.
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- 2015
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15. Design, synthesis and structure-activity relationship of phthalimides endowed with dual antiproliferative and immunomodulatory activities.
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Cardoso MV, Moreira DR, Oliveira Filho GB, Cavalcanti SM, Coelho LC, Espíndola JW, Gonzalez LR, Rabello MM, Hernandes MZ, Ferreira PM, Pessoa C, Alberto de Simone C, Guimarães ET, Soares MB, and Leite AC
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- Animals, Antineoplastic Agents chemical synthesis, Antineoplastic Agents chemistry, Cell Proliferation drug effects, Cells, Cultured, Crystallography, X-Ray, Cytokines analysis, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor, Humans, Lymphocytes drug effects, Macrophages drug effects, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Models, Molecular, Molecular Structure, Phthalimides chemical synthesis, Phthalimides chemistry, Structure-Activity Relationship, Antineoplastic Agents pharmacology, Drug Design, Immunomodulation, Phthalimides pharmacology
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The present work reports the synthesis and evaluation of the antitumour and immunomodulatory properties of new phthalimides derivatives designed to explore molecular hybridization and bioisosterism approaches between thalidomide, thiosemicarbazone, thiazolidinone and thiazole series. Twenty-seven new molecules were assessed for their immunosuppressive effect toward TNFα, IFNγ, IL-2 and IL-6 production and antiproliferative activity. The best activity profile was observed for the (6a-f) series, which presents phthalyl and thiazolidinone groups., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
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- 2015
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16. Population Genetics of Jaguars (Panthera onca) in the Brazilian Pantanal: Molecular Evidence for Demographic Connectivity on a Regional Scale.
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Valdez FP, Haag T, Azevedo FC, Silveira L, Cavalcanti SM, Salzano FM, and Eizirik E
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- Animals, Bayes Theorem, Brazil, Conservation of Natural Resources, Ecosystem, Genotype, Microsatellite Repeats, Population Dynamics, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Genetic Variation, Genetics, Population, Panthera genetics
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Habitat loss and fragmentation are important threats to carnivores worldwide, and can be especially intense for large predators. Jaguars have already been extirpated from over half of their original area of distribution, and few regions still maintain large populations. For these, detailed understanding is crucial for setting appropriate recovery targets in impacted areas. The Pantanal is among the best examples of a region with a large jaguar population in a healthy environment. Here, we analyzed 12 microsatellite loci to characterize genetic diversity and population structure of 52 jaguars sampled in 4 localities of the southern Pantanal, and compared them with prior studies of heavily fragmented populations of the Atlantic Forest. Although we observed some internal structure among the Pantanal localities, our results indicated that this area comprises a single population with high genetic variability. Moreover, our comparative analyses supported the hypothesis that the strong population structure observed in the Atlantic Forest derives from recent, anthropogenic fragmentation. We also observed significant but low levels of genetic differentiation between the Pantanal and Atlantic Forest populations, indicating recent connectivity between jaguars occurring in these biomes. Evidence for admixture between the Pantanal and a population on the western boundary of the Atlantic Forest corroborates the transitional nature of the latter area, where the jaguar population has already been extirpated. Our results can be used to understand jaguar population dynamics in a region that is less disturbed than the Atlantic forest, and to support the design of conservation strategies that maintain and restore natural connectivity among currently isolated areas., (© The American Genetic Association 2015. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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- 2015
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17. Genetic and structural analysis of Merkel cell polyomavirus large T antigen from diverse biological samples.
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Freze Baez C, Cirauqui Diaz N, Baeta Cavalcanti SM, and Brandão Varella R
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- Base Sequence, Computer Simulation, Exons genetics, Humans, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Mutant Proteins chemistry, Mutant Proteins genetics, Mutation, Protein Structure, Tertiary, Saliva virology, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Skin virology, Antigens, Polyomavirus Transforming genetics, Antigens, Polyomavirus Transforming immunology, Carcinoma, Merkel Cell virology, Merkel cell polyomavirus immunology, Skin Neoplasms virology
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Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) large T antigen (LT-ag) is frequently found truncated in Merkel cell carcinomas (MCC) and it is considered a major tumor-specific signature. Nonetheless, the biological role of LT-ag nontruncated mutations is largely unknown. In this study, MCPyV LT-ag second exon from 11 non-MCC oral samples and NCBI sequences derived from different anatomical sites were studied from the genetic and structural standpoint. As expected, the LT-ag mutation profile was influenced by the geographical origin of the sample, although nonsynonymous mutations were more frequent in lesional tissues. Our in silico study suggests that the mutations found would not significantly affect protein functions, regardless of sample category. This work presents a thorough investigation of the structural and functional properties of LT-ag nontruncated mutations in MCPyV. Our results sustain the geographical influence of the MCPyV genetic profile, but do not discard genetic tissue specificities. Further investigation involving other genetic segments in healthy and lesional tissues are necessary to improve our knowledge on MCPyV pathogenesis., (© 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel.)
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- 2014
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18. Linear lichen planus in children--case report.
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Horowitz MR, Vidal Mde L, Resende MO, Teixeira MA, Cavalcanti SM, and Alencar ER
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- Child, Preschool, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Lichen Planus etiology, Skin pathology, Lichen Planus pathology
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Lichen planus is an uncommon disease in children, and only 2 to 3% of affected patients are under twenty years of age. This dermatosis may appear in several clinical forms, which vary according to the morphology and distribution of lesions. In less than 0.2% of all lichen planus cases, the lesions are distributed along the lines of Blaschko, and is a variant called linear lichen planus. This is a case report of a patient aged two years and eight months, who presented keratotic violaceous papules, affecting the abdomen, buttocks and right thigh, distributed along the lines of Blaschko. Histopathological examination confirmed a diagnosis of linear lichen planus.
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- 2013
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19. Detection of Merkel cell polyomavirus in oral samples of renal transplant recipients without Merkel cell carcinoma.
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Baez CF, Guimarães MA, Martins RA, Zalona AC, Cossatis JJ, Zalis MG, Cavalcanti SM, and Varella RB
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Biopsy, Cytomegalovirus isolation & purification, Female, Herpesvirus 6, Human isolation & purification, Herpesvirus 7, Human isolation & purification, Humans, Immunocompromised Host, Kidney Transplantation, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Young Adult, Merkel cell polyomavirus isolation & purification, Mouth Mucosa virology, Saliva virology, Transplantation
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Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but aggressive neuroendocrine cancer, with approximately 80% of cases associated with Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV). The lack of information concerning its occurrence in non-MCC immunosuppressed populations led to the investigation of MCPyV DNA in saliva and oral biopsies from 60 kidney allograft recipients and 75 non-transplanted individuals (control group). In contrast to herpesviruses, which was also investigated (CMV, HHV-6A, and B, HHV-7) MCPyV was detected predominantly in patients with oral lesions (gingivitis and/or periodontitis) of both transplanted and non-transplanted groups (P=0.016) and in the saliva of the transplanted group (P=0.009). MCPyV co-detection with CMV (P=0.048), and HHV-6 (P=0.020) in the saliva of transplanted patients requires further investigation on a possible role of co-infection., (Copyright © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2013
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20. Pigmented eccrine poroma: report of an atypical case with the use of dermoscopy.
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Almeida FC, Cavalcanti SM, Medeiros AC, and Teixeira MA
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- Adult, Dermoscopy, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Pigmentation Disorders diagnosis, Poroma diagnosis, Sweat Gland Neoplasms diagnosis
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Poromas are uncommon benign neoplasms originating from the terminal ductal portion of the sweat glands, mainly characterized by skin-colored or pink papules or nodules, usually on the extremities. Due to their rarity, the pigmented form clinical hypothesis is hardly ever suggested and psychopathology is fundamental. We report a case of pigmented eccrine poroma in the right palmer area, a location considered atypical. We stress the importance of dermoscopy as a method for diagnosis of poromas, especially in the differential diagnosis with other pigmented nodular-popular lesions.
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21. An upward trend in DNA p16ink4a methylation pattern and high risk HPV infection according to the severity of the cervical lesion.
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Carestiato FN, Afonso LA, Moysés N, Almeida Filho GL, Velarde LG, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic genetics, Cross-Sectional Studies, DNA, Viral genetics, Female, Genotype, Humans, Middle Aged, Papillomavirus Infections pathology, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Precancerous Conditions genetics, Severity of Illness Index, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms pathology, Young Adult, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia genetics, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia pathology, Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16 genetics, DNA Methylation genetics, Papillomavirus Infections genetics, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms virology, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia virology
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High-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) infection is necessary but not sufficient for cervical cancer development. Recently, P16INK4A gene silencing through hypermethylation has been proposed as an important cofactor in cervical carcinogenesis due to its tumor suppressor function. We aimed to investigate P16INK4A methylation status in normal and neoplastic epithelia and evaluate an association with HPV infection and genotype. This cross-sectional study was performed with 141 cervical samples from patients attending Hospital Moncorvo Filho, Rio de Janeiro. HPV detection and genotyping were performed through PCR and P16INK4A methylation by nested-methylation specific PCR (MSP). HPV frequency was 62.4% (88/141). The most common HPV were HPV16 (37%), HPV18 (16.3%) and HPV33/45(15.2%). An upward trend was observed concerning P16INK4A methylation and lesion degree: normal epithelia (10.7%), low grade lesions (22.9%), high grade (57.1%) and carcinoma (93.1%) (p < 0.0001). A multivariate analysis was performed to evaluate an association between methylation, age, tobacco exposure, HPV infection and genotyping. A correlation was found concerning methylation with HPV infection (p < 0.0001), hr-HPV (p = 0.01), HSIL (p < 0.0007) and malignant lesions (p < 0.0001). Since viral infection and epigenetic alterations are related to cervical carcinoma, we suggest that P16INK4A methylation profile maybe thoroughly investigated as a biomarker to identify patients at risk of cancer.
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22. Human papillomavirus infection among sexual partners attending a Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Afonso LA, Rocha WM, Carestiato FN, Dobao EA, Pesca LF, Passos MR, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Brazil epidemiology, Colposcopy, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Genotype, Human Papillomavirus DNA Tests, Humans, Male, Papillomaviridae classification, Penis virology, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length, Prevalence, Sex Factors, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral epidemiology, Young Adult, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia virology, Papillomaviridae isolation & purification, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology, Sexual Partners, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia epidemiology
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Cervical cancer is a major source of illness and death among women worldwide and genital infection with oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) its principal cause. There is evidence of the influence of the male factor in the development of cervical neoplasia. Nevertheless, the pathogenic processes of HPV in men are still poorly understood. It has been observed that different HPV types can be found among couples. The objective of the present study was to investigate HPV infections in female patients (n = 60 females/group) as well as in their sexual partners and to identify the concordance of HPV genotypes among them. By using the polymerase chain reaction, we detected a 95% prevalence of HPV DNA in women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) compared to 18.3% in women with normal cervical epithelium, with a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001). The HPV DNA prevalence was 50% in male partners of women with CIN and 16.6% in partners of healthy women. In the control group (healthy women), only 9 couples were simultaneously infected with HPV, and only 22.2% of them had the same virus type, showing a weak agreement rate (kappa index = 0.2). Finally, we observed that HPV DNA was present in both partners in 30 couples if the women had CIN, and among them, 53.3% shared the same HPV type, showing moderate agreement, with a kappa index of 0.5. This finding supports the idea of circulation and recirculation of HPV among couples, perpetuating HPV in the sexually active population, rather than true recurrences of latent infections.
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23. Prevalence of human papillomavirus and Epstein-Barr virus DNA in penile cancer cases from Brazil.
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Afonso LA, Moyses N, Alves G, Ornellas AA, Passos MR, Oliveira Ldo H, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Brazil epidemiology, Carcinoma in Situ epidemiology, Carcinoma in Situ virology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, DNA, Viral analysis, DNA, Viral genetics, Epstein-Barr Virus Infections diagnosis, Epstein-Barr Virus Infections epidemiology, Genotype, Herpesvirus 4, Human genetics, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology, Penile Neoplasms epidemiology, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length, Prevalence, Tumor Virus Infections diagnosis, Tumor Virus Infections epidemiology, Tumor Virus Infections virology, Young Adult, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell virology, Herpesvirus 4, Human isolation & purification, Papillomaviridae isolation & purification, Penile Neoplasms virology
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Penile cancer is a potentially mutilating disease. Although its occurrence is relatively rare worldwide, penile cancer rates can be high in developing countries. A few studies have been conducted on the involvement of human papillomavirus (HPV) in penile carcinoma, which have found HPV present in 30-70% of penile malignant lesions, with a higher prevalence of HPV 16 and 18. It has been assumed that cofactors, such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections, may play a role in the progression of penile neoplasia. The aim of this study was to determine HPV and EBV prevalence in 135 penile malignant lesions from Brazilian men through the use of MY09/11 polymerase chain reaction (PCR), type-specific PCR and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. HPV prevalence among the men tested was 60.7%. Of the men who tested positive, 27 presented with HPV 16 (29.7%), five with HPV 18 (5.5%), 21 with HPV 45 (23.1%) and nine with HPV 6 (9.9%). Seven mixed infections were detected (9.2%), while 11 cases remained untyped (13.4%). Regarding EBV positivity, 46.7% of the samples contained EBV DNA with EBV-1 as the most prevalent type (74.6%). More than 23% of the men were co-infected with both HPV and EBV, while 35% presented exclusively with HPV DNA and 20% presented only with EBV DNA. Penile carcinoma aetiology has not been fully elucidated and the role of HPV and EBV infections individually or synergistically is still controversial. Hence, more studies are needed to determine their possible role in carcinogenesis.
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24. Human papillomavirus coinfection in the oral cavity of HIV-infected children.
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Pinheiro RS, de França TR, Rocha B, Ferreira DC, Ribeiro CM, Cavalcanti SM, de Souza IP, Leão JC, and Castro GF
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- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections diagnosis, Adolescent, Alphapapillomavirus genetics, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, CD4 Lymphocyte Count, Case-Control Studies, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross-Sectional Studies, Early Diagnosis, Female, HIV Infections drug therapy, Humans, Male, Mouth Diseases diagnosis, Mouth Mucosa virology, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Viral Load, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections virology, Alphapapillomavirus isolation & purification, Coinfection virology, DNA, Viral analysis, Mouth Diseases virology, Papillomavirus Infections virology
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Aim: To identify the early presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in the oral cavity of HIV-infected children., Methods: The study group comprised 50 HIV-infected children and 50 healthy aged paired controls. Oral mucosa samples were collected by swab, and a 450 bp HPV DNA fragment was amplified by PCR, using degenerate consensus primers directed to the L1 gene. HPV typing was performed using specifics primers for types 6/16 and 11/18., Results: All HPV co-infected children had vertical transmission of HIV. HPV DNA was detected in 6/50 (12.0%) of HIV children and three control group individuals 3/50 (6.0%) (p>0.01). In the HIV group, one had type 11, in the control group one had co-infection of types 11/16, and the others had type 16 and 18., Conclusions: Based upon the results, it is concluded that HPV DNA may be present in HIV disease, but no association with immunosuppression, delivery, or medical records (CD4 cell count, viral load and use of highly active antiretroviral therapy) was observed, and no differences could be observed between the groups either.
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25. Investigation of Propionibacterium acnes in progressive macular hypomelanosis using real-time PCR and culture.
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de Morais Cavalcanti SM, de França ER, Lins AK, Magalhães M, de Alencar ERB, and Magalhães V
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- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections complications, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections pathology, Humans, Hypopigmentation pathology, Male, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Young Adult, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections microbiology, Hypopigmentation microbiology, Propionibacterium acnes isolation & purification
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Background: Progressive macular hypomelanosis (PMH) is a dermatosis of unknown etiology. It has been concluded that it involves the presence of Propionibacterium acnes, a saprophyte of the pilosebaceous follicles. In our study, we investigated the presence of P. acnes in lesional and non-lesional skin of patients with PMH through quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and bacterial culture from a skin fragment., Materials and Methods: An observational, exploratory study, with laboratory comparison of lesional (study group) and non-lesional skin (comparison group), in patients with PMH, was carried out with 36 patients, seen in the dermatology outpatient setting at the Oswaldo Cruz University Hospital (OCUH), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, between March and May 2008. All patients were submitted to a Wood's lamp examination, mycological research, and biopsies of lesional and non-lesional skin from the back. Skin fragments were submitted to a histopathology test, bacterial culture, and a quantitative real-time PCR test. The program Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 12.0, was employed for relationship analysis with the Wilcoxon and McNemar tests., Results: There was a significant predominance of P. acnes on lesional skin, in comparison to non-lesional skin (P<0.001), as demonstrated by culture and quantitative real-time PCR., Conclusion: Although P. acnes is a saprophyte, the hypothesis may be raised that this microorganism participates in the development of PMH., (© 2011 The International Society of Dermatology.)
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26. The use of lymecycline and benzoyl peroxide for the treatment of progressive macular hypomelanosis: a prospective study.
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Cavalcanti SM, Querino MC, Magalhães V, França ER, Magalhães M, and Alencar E
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- Drug Therapy, Combination, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Prospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Anti-Bacterial Agents administration & dosage, Benzoyl Peroxide administration & dosage, Dermatologic Agents administration & dosage, Hypopigmentation drug therapy, Lymecycline administration & dosage
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Progressive macular hypomelanosis is a dermatosis of uncertain etiology. The participation of Propionibacterium acnes has been suggested in view of the response achieved following therapy with drugs that are active against this bacterium. This report describes a series of thirteen patients with progressive macular hypomelanosis who were treated with an association of lymecycline and benzoyl peroxide over a three-month period. Response to treatment was excellent and the positive results were maintained during the entire follow up period.
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27. Detection of human herpesvirus 7 infection in young children presenting with exanthema subitum.
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Magalhães Ide M, Martins RV, Vianna RO, Moysés N, Afonso LA, Oliveira SA, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Brazil epidemiology, Child, Preschool, Exanthema Subitum diagnosis, Exanthema Subitum epidemiology, Herpesvirus 7, Human genetics, Humans, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Prevalence, DNA, Viral analysis, Exanthema Subitum virology, Herpesvirus 7, Human isolation & purification
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In this study, we assessed the prevalence of human herpesvirus-7 (HHV-7) in 141 serum samples from children less than four years of age with exanthematic disease. All samples were negative for measles, rubella, dengue fever and parvovirus B19 infection. Testing for the presence of human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6)-specific high avidity IgG antibodies by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) revealed two main groups: one composed of 57 patients with recent primary HHV-6 infection and another group of 68 patients showing signs of past HHV-6 infection. Another 16 samples had indeterminate primary HHV-6 infection, by both IgG IFA and IgM IFA. Serum samples were subjected to a nested polymerase chain reaction to detect the presence of HHV-7 DNA. Among patients with a recent primary HHV-6 infection, HHV-7 DNA was present in 1.7% of individuals; however, 5.8% of individuals tested positive for HHV-7 DNA in the group with past primary HHV-6 infection. Among the 16 samples with indeterminate diagnosis, 25% (4/16) had HHV-7 DNA (p < 0.002). We hypothesise that HHV-7 might be the agent that causes exanthema. However, a relationship between clinical manifestations and the detection of virus DNA does not always exist. Therefore, a careful interpretation is necessary to diagnose a primary infection or a virus-associated disease. In conclusion, we detected HHV-7 DNA in young children from the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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28. Diagnosis of human herpesvirus 6B primary infection by polymerase chain reaction in young children with exanthematic disease.
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Magalhães Ide M, Martins RV, Vianna RO, Oliveira SA, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Antibody Affinity, Child, Diagnosis, Differential, Exanthema Subitum virology, Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect, Herpesvirus 6, Human immunology, Humans, Polymerase Chain Reaction methods, Saliva virology, Sensitivity and Specificity, Antibodies, Viral blood, DNA, Viral analysis, Exanthema Subitum diagnosis, Herpesvirus 6, Human genetics
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Introduction: Exanthem subitum is a classical rash disease of early childhood caused by human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B). However, the rash is frequently misdiagnosed as that of either measles or rubella., Methods: In this study, a nested multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to diagnose HHV-6B primary infection, differentiate it from infections caused by HHV-6A and compare it to antibody avidity tests. The samples were separated into case group and control group according to the results of the indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) technique., Results: From the saliva samples analyzed, HHV-6A DNA was detected in 3.2% of the case group and in 2.6% of the control group. Regarding HHV-6B, PCR detected viral DNA in 4.8% of the case group and in 1.3% of the control group. Among the serum samples studied, a frequency of 1.7% was determined for HHV-6A in the case group and 1.2% in the control group. PCR did not detect HHV-6B DNA in serum samples. The sensitivity and specificity of the PCR technique ranged from 0% to 4.8% and 97.5% to 100%, respectively, compared to IFA., Conclusions: The PCR technique was not suitable for diagnosing primary infection by HHV-6B in children with exanthematic disease and should not substitute the IFA.
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29. A quantitative analysis of Propionibacterium acnes in lesional and non-lesional skin of patients with progressive macular hypomelanosis by real-time polymerase chain reaction.
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de Morais Cavalcanti SM, de França ER, Magalhães M, Lins AK, Brandão LC, and Magalhães V
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Little is known about the etiology of progressive macular hypomelanosis, although it has been suggested that Propionibacterium acnes plays an important role. While microbiological culture is commonly employed to identify Propionibacterium acnes, new identification methods have been under investigation, amongst them polymerase chain reaction. To determine the cut-off point for the number of genome copies of Propionibacterium acnes in the lesional skin of patients with progressive macular hypomelanosis as a positive marker, employing quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and anaerobic culture, considered gold standard. An observational study with a comparison group, included 35 patients with dermatosis, attended at the Oswaldo Cruz University Hospital, Pernambuco, Brazil, between March and May 2008. Lesional skin was compared to non-lesional skin through positive testing with real-time polymerase chain reaction and culture. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 12.0, was employed for the association analysis with the McNemar test, and the cut-off point with the ROC curve for maximum values. Propionibacterium acnes was most frequently encountered in lesional areas (p<0,025). The cut-off point of Propionibacterium acnes in lesional skin was 1,333 genome copies, with a sensitivity of 87,9% and a specificity of 100,0%. Since Propionibacterium acnes is a saprophyte, identifying the cut-off point may assist in determining its positivity in lesional skin in patients suffering with this dermatosis.
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30. Human papillomavirus genotypes distribution in cervical samples from women living with human immunodeficiency virus.
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Melgaço FG, Rosa ML, Augusto EF, Haimuri JG, Jacintho C, Santos LS, Cavalcanti SM, and Oliveira LH
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- Adolescent, Adult, Brazil epidemiology, Comorbidity, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Genotype, HIV Infections epidemiology, Humans, Middle Aged, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology, Vaginal Smears, Young Adult, Alphapapillomavirus genetics, Cervix Uteri virology, HIV Infections complications, Papillomavirus Infections complications
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Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and relationship of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes in cervical samples from 140 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-seropositive women routinely attending an outpatient public gynecological service in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Methods: MY09/11 consensus primers were used to detect generic HPV DNA. HPV typification was performed by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis following polymerase chain reaction amplification., Results: The overall HPV prevalence was 60.0%. The identification of 24 different HPV genotypes including uncommon types was performed. A9 oncogenic genotypes were present in 54.02% of HIV-positive women. Abnormal cervical lesions, the time since HIV diagnosis and the number of sexual partners contributed independently to the high oncogenic HPV prevalence. The oncogenic and non-oncogenic group were similarly affected by risk factors in contrast to negative HPV women. The frequency of multiple infections was 20%; furthermore, all of them presented at least one oncogenic type., Conclusion: The analyzed sample represents an epidemiological source of uncommon infection. Due to high HPV prevalence, more frequent cytological screening and/or liberal colposcopic evaluations should be performed in HIV-positive patients.
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31. Detection of human herpesvirus 6 and 7 DNA in saliva from healthy adults from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Magalhães IM, Martins RV, Cossatis JJ, Cavaliere RM, Afonso LA, Moysés N, Oliveira SA, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adult, Brazil epidemiology, Female, Herpesvirus 6, Human isolation & purification, Herpesvirus 7, Human isolation & purification, Humans, Male, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Prevalence, Roseolovirus Infections epidemiology, Saliva chemistry, Virus Shedding, DNA, Viral analysis, Herpesvirus 6, Human genetics, Herpesvirus 7, Human genetics, Roseolovirus Infections diagnosis, Saliva virology
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In this study, we aimed to evaluate virus shedding in the saliva of healthy adults from the metropolitan region of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in order to verify the prevalence of both human herpesviruses 6 and 7 (HHV-6, HHV-7). The studied group comprised 182 healthy individuals at Pedro Ernesto University Hospital, who were being seen for annual odontologic revisions. Saliva specimens were subjected to a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect the presence of HHV-6A, HHV-6B and HHV-7. The total Roseolovirus DNA prevalence was 22.4%. The PCR detected a HHV-6 prevalence of 9.8%, with HHV-6A detected in 7.1% of the samples and HHV-6B in 2.7%. HHV-7 DNA was revealed in 12.6% of the studied cases. Multiple infections caused by HHV-6A and 7 were found in 2.1% of the samples. No statistical differences were observed regarding age, but for HHV-7 infection, an upward trend was observed in female patients. Compared to studies from other countries, low prevalence rates of herpesvirus DNA were detected in saliva from the healthy individuals in our sample. PCR methodology thus proved to be a useful tool for Roseolovirus detection and it is important to consider possible geographic and populations differences that could explain the comparatively low prevalence rates described here.
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32. Is there increase of STDs during Carnival? Time series of diagnoses in a STD clinic.
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Passos MR, Arze WN, Mauricio C, Barreto NA, Varella Rde Q, Cavalcanti SM, and Giraldo PC
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- Adolescent, Adult, Brazil epidemiology, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Gonorrhea diagnosis, Gonorrhea epidemiology, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Sexually Transmitted Diseases diagnosis, Syphilis diagnosis, Syphilis epidemiology, Trichomonas Vaginitis diagnosis, Trichomonas Vaginitis epidemiology, Young Adult, Holidays, Seasons, Sexually Transmitted Diseases epidemiology
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Objective: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are common reasons for seeking medical assistance. Media campaigns on STD/AIDS assume that exposure to risky sexual practices is greater during Carnival. The objective of this study was to analyze the temporal distribution of first appointments in a STD clinic from January 1993 to December 2005 to verify whether there is a seasonal increase in STD after Carnival., Methods: A total of 2,646 medical records with a diagnosis of gonorrhea, syphilis, or trichomoniasis were selected among patients seeking medical assistance in the STD Unit of Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Statistical analysis was performed using month-to-month and year-to-year standardized average number of appointments during 13 years, in addition to smoothed time-series data using the Lowess method and the deterministic moving average method., Results: July and August exhibited the largest number of gonorrhea and syphilis diagnoses, and June and July of trichomoniasis diagnoses. Gonorrhea had its peak value in May, with a falling trend until August. A constant number of syphilis diagnoses was observed between May and August, with smaller numbers in January and February and peak values in November. The seasonal pattern for trichomoniasis diagnosis showed peak values in July, with a consistent falling trend until December and an increase from January on., Conclusion: Carnival has no influence on the increase in the occurrence of gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis in patients attending a STD clinic in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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33. Human papillomavirus detection and p16 methylation pattern in a case of esophageal papilloma.
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Afonso LA, Moysés N, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adult, Esophageal Neoplasms diagnosis, Humans, Male, Papilloma diagnosis, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length, DNA Methylation genetics, DNA, Viral genetics, Esophageal Neoplasms virology, Genes, p16, Papilloma virology, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomavirus Infections virology
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Esophageal cancer is a prevalent cancer worldwide. Some studies have reported the possible etiology of human papillomavirus (HPV) in benign and malignant papillomas of the esophagus but the conclusions are controversial. In the present study, we investigated an esophageal papilloma from a 30-year-old male patient presenting aphasia. HPV DNA was detected by generic PCR using MY09/11 primers, and restriction fragment length polymorphism revealed the presence of HPV54, usually associated with benign genital lesions. Hypermethylation of the pINK4A gene was also investigated due to its relation to malignant transformation, but no modification was detected in the host gene. Except for an incipient reflux, no risk factors such as cigarette smoking, alcohol abuse or an infected sexual partner were recorded. Since esophageal lesions may have a malignant potential, HPV detection and typing are useful tools for patient follow-up.
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34. Discovery of phthalimides as immunomodulatory and antitumor drug prototypes.
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Pessoa C, Ferreira PM, Lotufo LV, de Moraes MO, Cavalcanti SM, Coêlho LC, Hernandes MZ, Leite AC, De Simone CA, Costa VM, and Souza VM
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- Animals, Antineoplastic Agents chemical synthesis, Antineoplastic Agents toxicity, Cell Line, Drug Discovery, Humans, Immunologic Factors chemical synthesis, Immunologic Factors toxicity, Mice, Molecular Conformation, Phthalimides chemical synthesis, Phthalimides toxicity, Stereoisomerism, Structure-Activity Relationship, Antineoplastic Agents chemistry, Immunologic Factors chemistry, Phthalimides chemistry
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35. Halogen atoms in the modern medicinal chemistry: hints for the drug design.
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Hernandes MZ, Cavalcanti SM, Moreira DR, de Azevedo Junior WF, and Leite AC
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- Animals, Binding Sites, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical methods, Humans, Ligands, Models, Molecular, Protein Binding, Drug Delivery Systems, Drug Design, Halogens chemistry
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A significant number of drugs and drug candidates in clinical development are halogenated structures. For a long time, insertion of halogen atoms on hit or lead compounds was predominantly performed to exploit their steric effects, through the ability of these bulk atoms to occupy the binding site of molecular targets. However, halogens in drug - target complexes influence several processes rather than steric aspects alone. For example, the formation of halogen bonds in ligand-target complexes is now recognized as a kind of intermolecular interaction that favorably contributes to the stability of ligand-target complexes. This paper is aimed at introducing the fascinating versatility of halogen atoms. It starts summarizing the prevalence of halogenated drugs and their structural and pharmacological features. Next, we discuss the identification and prediction of halogen bonds in protein-ligand complexes, and how these bonds should be exploited. Interesting results of halogen insertions during the processes of hit-to-lead or lead-to-drug conversions are also detailed. Polyhalogenated anesthetics and protein kinase inhibitors that bear halogens are analyzed as cases studies. Thereby, this review serves as one guide for the virtual screening of libraries containing halogenated compounds and may be a source of inspiration for the medicinal chemists.
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36. Human papillomavirus genotypes in asymptomatic young women from public schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Oliveira LH, Ferreira MD, Augusto EF, Melgaço FG, Santos LS, Cavalcanti SM, and Rosa ML
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- Adolescent, Adult, Alphapapillomavirus classification, Alphapapillomavirus isolation & purification, Brazil epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Genotype, Humans, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Public Sector, Young Adult, Alphapapillomavirus genetics, Papillomavirus Infections virology
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Introduction: The aim of this work was to survey HPV information from a random population of young women from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Methods: This cross-sectional study included cervical samples from 241 female students. To determine human papillomavirus status, polymerase chain reaction amplification was performed. HPV typing was determined by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Demographic data, life style, sexual and gynecological history were obtained through use of a structured questionnaire., Results: The average age of the women was 19.6 years-old (SD=3.4 years). HPV prevalence was 27.4%. Nineteen different HPV genotypes were detected, including 13 high risk types. HPV 16 was the most prevalent type (6.2%), followed by 31 (4.1 %) and 66 (3.7%). Most of the oncogenic types belonged to the A9 species (28/48). The frequency of women infected by at least one oncogenic type was significantly higher than those only infected by low risk types (18.7% versus 7.5%). Cervical changes were detected in 12.5% of the sample and were significantly linked to infection with HPV types of the A9 species. Demographic variables, sexual initiation, or number of sexual partners were not associated with HPV prevalence, variety of HPV genotypes or oncogenic types., Conclusions: The relative frequency of HPV genotypes other than vaccine types in young females should be taken into account when evaluating vaccination strategies. Due to the high prevalence of HPV infection among the population studied, implementation of sex education in schools, promotion of condom use and an organized screening program to prevent cervical cancer must be encouraged for this age group.
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37. Risk factors associated with human papillomavirus infection in two populations from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Silva KC, Rosa ML, Moyse N, Afonso LA, Oliveira LH, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Alphapapillomavirus classification, Alphapapillomavirus genetics, Brazil epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Young Adult, Alphapapillomavirus isolation & purification, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology
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We investigated human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in two female populations from diverse socio-economic strata from the state of Rio de Janeiro and we also investigated the possible co-factors related to infection and the progression to cancer. In Group I, the reference group of this study, 10.7% of the patients presented HPV infection, as detected by generic PCR, while in Group II (low socio-demographic conditions) HPV was detected in 31.1% of the samples. HPV16 was the most prevalent virus type found in both Groups I and II (5.3% and 10%, respectively), followed by HPV 18 (1.3% and 4.7%, respectively). Although only a small sample was analysed, we detected differences among the groups regarding the rates of HPV infection, HPV types, age, ethnicity, familial income, schooling, marital status, parity, tobacco smoking and oral contraceptive use. For Group I, the Papanicolaou test was the most powerful independent factor associated with HPV status, followed by an age of under 30 years old, the number of sexual partners and black ethnicity. Our data are in agreement with the co-factors that are typically described for the developed world. For Group II, the Pap test was also the most relevant variable that was analysed, but the history of other sexually transmitted diseases and the use of alcohol were additional factors that were implicated in infection. These findings point out the need for the development of general and specific strategies for HPV screening of all Brazilian women.
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38. Patterns of genotype distribution in multiple human papillomavirus infections.
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Oliveira LH, Rosa ML, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, DNA, Viral genetics, Female, Genotype, Humans, Middle Aged, Papillomaviridae isolation & purification, Risk Factors, Papillomaviridae classification, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomavirus Infections pathology, Papillomavirus Infections virology, Uterine Cervical Diseases pathology, Uterine Cervical Diseases virology
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The relationship between severe-grade cervical lesions and clusters of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes in a taxonomic classification was surveyed in 232 women with previous abnormal cytology. HPV co-infections were clustered according to phylogenetic criteria. Multiple infections were detected in 22.0% of the entire sample. Clade A10 (represented by HPV-6 and HPV-11) appeared more frequently in multiple infections than clade A9, which was represented by five of the most common high-risk types, including HPV-16. Although HPV-16 was the most frequent genotype, it was not more prevalent in multiple infections. Abortion and two or more sexual partners were risk-factors associated with HPV co-infections. Severe cervical dysplasia was associated with co-infections with oncogenic types from different clades, with the association being significant for the high-risk clades A7 and A9.
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39. The importance of pre-epiglottis space invasion in the treatment planning of larynx and hypopharynx cancer.
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Rapoport A, Botelho RA, Souza RP, Cavalcanti SM, Furlam S, Tornin Ode S, and Souza TR
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- Adult, Aged, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell diagnostic imaging, Epiglottis diagnostic imaging, Female, Humans, Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Laryngeal Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Observer Variation, Reproducibility of Results, Retrospective Studies, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Epiglottis pathology, Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms pathology, Laryngeal Neoplasms pathology
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Unlabelled: The involvement of pre-epiglottis space can change the indication for partial laryngeal resection., Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate inter-observer and intra-observer agreement by means of computed tomography analysis regarding the involvement of the pre-epiglottis space (PES) from carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract and its relation with therapeutic planning., Materials and Methods: Retrospective study of ninety-five computed tomography exams of patients with squamous cell carcinoma, from 1990 to 2004, were selected and evaluated; 87 were males and eight females, with ages ranging from 32 to 73 years. Imaging results were analyzed twice by three radiologists, individually, without any previous knowledge of the clinical stage. No patient had received any previous treatment up to the moment of imaging examination, such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. All the cases were confirmed by biopsy. Information was obtained from the medical charts., Results: Kappa Index was calculated by assessing agreement between the three observers. We obtained substantial to almost perfect levels of agreement., Conclusions: After a general Kappa Index of 0.72, the results suggest a substantial agreement in the involvement of the PES by means of computed tomography analysis.
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40. Human papillomavirus prevalence and predictors for cervical cancer among high-risk women from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Pereira CR, Rosa ML, Vasconcelos GA, Faria PC, Cavalcanti SM, and Oliveira LH
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Brazil epidemiology, Case-Control Studies, Female, Humans, Life Style, Middle Aged, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Prevalence, Prognosis, Risk Factors, Sexual Behavior, Social Class, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms etiology, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia etiology, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms diagnosis, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia diagnosis
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We assess the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cofactors for cervical severe disease, as contribution for vaccine strategies at the right moment in which Brazilian health authorities have approved an anti-HPV vaccine. A case-control study was undertaken with 201 women who attended a public health service with previous abnormal cytology. The HPV status was ascertained by consensus primers My09/11 and typed by 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, and 58 specific primers. Patients diagnosed with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and cervical cancer were referred as cases (n = 84). Patients with normal/inflammatory cervix or carrying benign cervical lesions were included in controls (n = 117). The overall prevalence of HPV infection was 75.6%, with 91.7% among cases. In spite of HPV 16 being the most frequent type (53.3%), 27.6% of infections were attributed to nonvaccine types. High-risk HPV were strongly associated to older women (OR = 6.7). Otherwise, age at the first intercourse (OR = 7.10), three or more parities (OR = 3.05), abortion episodes (OR = 4.80), and smoking (OR = 3.83) conferred a heavy effect in younger women. Among mediators affecting the progress from HSIL to cancer, age played the main role in easing the progression (OR = 1.09, P = 0.002) followed by education level (OR = 4.20, P = 0.066). White ethnia showed to be a protective factor (OR = 0.32, P = 0.055). Predictors from HPV exposure to malignant disease include demographic and behavioral factors. Public policies such as improvement of education and continued prevention campaigns might contribute to reduce this picture. This work also gives background, in identifying a target population, for implementing future vaccine strategies.
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- 2007
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41. [Neonatal treatment effect with selective inhibitor of 5-HT recapture on [corrected] the cranium-encephalic anatomic development].
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Magalhães CP, de Lima LO, da Silva MC, Marinho SM, do Nascimento E, da Silva CM, de Souza SL, and Manhães-de-Castro R
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- Animals, Animals, Newborn, Brain drug effects, Male, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Skull drug effects, Brain growth & development, Citalopram pharmacology, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors pharmacology, Skull growth & development
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Neonatal repercussion researched of the serotonin selective recapture inibitor (SSRI) chronic treatment about the somatic growth, of the encephalon and skull. Male rats were divided into groups: control (NaCl) and Cit (10 microL/Kg citalopram 10 mg). In 21 post birth days were measured body weight, side axle , front and rear and skull circle. At 8, 15, 22 days after birth, animals were sacrified for the encephalon withdrawal to evaluate the measurements mentioned above. SSRI use caused body growth deficit, skull and encephalon reduction. The retard is possibly caused by the magnitude change of the trophic serotonin action over the skull-facial morphogenesis, reinforcing the serotoninergic system participation over the somatic and ontogenic growth. The SSRI possible hypophagic effects are not discarded.
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42. Prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in the genital tract determined by hybrid capture assay.
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Carestiato FN, Silva KC, Dimetz T, Oliveira LH, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Brazil epidemiology, Child, DNA, Viral analysis, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Viral Load, Genitalia virology, Nucleic Acid Hybridization methods, Papillomaviridae isolation & purification, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most prevalent sexually-transmitted virus worldwide. It is known to be the etiological agent of cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Consequently, there is strong motivation to evaluate HPV testing in cervical cancer screening. Recently developed, the second generation of the hybrid capture test (HCA II) is a non-radioactive, relatively rapid, hybridization assay, designed to detect 18 HPV types divided into high and low-risk groups. We evaluated 7,314 patients (5,833 women and 1,481 men) for HPV infection by HCA II. Among them, 3,008 (41.1%) presented HPV infection: 430 (14.2%) had HPV DNA of low risk for cancer, 1,631 (54.2%) had high risk HPV types and 947 (31.5%) had both types. The prevalence in females was 44.9%. The prevalence of HPV DNA in the group for which cytological results were available was slightly higher: 55.3% (1007/1824). Significant differences were detected in the frequency of HPV infection of the cervix between normal cases and those with high-grade squamous-intraepithelial lesions (HSIL)(P<0.0001). Among males, the prevalence was 26.2%, composed of 9.1% in Group A, 9.7% in Group B and 7.4% with multiple infections. We observed that male prevalence was lower and that low-risk types were more frequent than in females. HPV viral load was significantly greater in SILs than in normal or inflammatory cases (P<0.0001), suggesting an association between high viral load values and risk of SIL. Because of high costs, the HCA II test cannot be recommended for routine mass screening for cervical infection in poor countries. Nevertheless, it was found to be a useful tool, when combined with cytology, discovering high-risk infections in apparently normal tissues and revealing silent infections that may be responsible for the maintenance of HPV in the general population. These findings point to the need for close and careful management of patients, thereby reducing overtreatment, allowing analysis of both sexual partners and finally contributing to the control of genital infections associated with a risk for cancer.
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43. Analysis of molecular biology techniques for the diagnosis of human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer prevention.
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Carestiato FN, Silva KC, Balthazar DS, Silva L, Marinho M, Oliveira LH, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Genome, Viral, Humans, Middle Aged, Nucleic Acid Hybridization, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Predictive Value of Tests, Sensitivity and Specificity, Severity of Illness Index, Uterine Cervical Diseases diagnosis, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms diagnosis, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms prevention & control, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms virology, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia diagnosis, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia prevention & control, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia virology, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Uterine Cervical Diseases virology
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The objective of the present study was to evaluate the usefulness of molecular methodologies to access human papillomavirus genome in the genital tract. Samples from 136 women aged 17 to 52 years old obtained from the Dr. Sérgio Franco Laboratories between 2000 and 2001, were analyzed by the hybrid capture assay and amplified by PCR with generic primers MY09/MY11 and specific primers for types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 58. Viral genome was detected in 71.3% of the samples by hybrid capture and 75% by amplification. When cytopathology was used as a reference method for screening lesions, hybrid capture (p=0) and amplification (p=0.002) presented positive association. The 3 methods showed absolute agreement when cytopathology confirmed papillomavirus infection and high grade intraepithelial lesion. Disagreements occurred for 10 cases: seven inflammatory cases positive by PCR and negative for hybrid capture and 3 low squamous intraepithelial lesions positive for hybrid capture but negative for amplification. In conclusion, hybrid capture was shown to be sensitive and specific enough for use in clinical routines. Moreover, the evaluation of viral load values obtained by this method were shown to be related to the severity of the lesion and merit further studies to analyze the possible association with risk of progression to malignancy.
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44. Human papillomavirus status and cervical abnormalities in women from public and private health care in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.
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Oliveira LH, Rosa ML, Pereira CR, Vasconcelos GA, Silva RA, Barrese TZ, Carvalho MO, Abi GM, Rodrigues EM, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Brazil epidemiology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell diagnosis, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell epidemiology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell virology, Cross-Sectional Studies, DNA, Viral analysis, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology, Prevalence, Private Sector, Public Sector, Uterine Cervical Diseases diagnosis, Uterine Cervical Diseases epidemiology, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms diagnosis, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms epidemiology, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms virology, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia diagnosis, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia epidemiology, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia virology, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Uterine Cervical Diseases virology
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This article reports the HPV status and cervical cytological abnormalities in patients attended at public and private gynecological services from Rio de Janeiro State. It also comments the performance of each HPV DNA tests used. A set of 454 women from private health clinics was tested by routine Capture Hybrid II HPV DNA assay. Among these, 58.4% presented HPV and nearly 90% of them were infected by high risk HPV types. However, this group presented few premalignant cervical lesions and no invasive cervical cancer was registered. We also studied 220 women from low income class attended at public health system. They were HPV tested by polymerase chain reaction using My09/11 primers followed by HPV typing with E6 specific primers. The overall HPV prevalence was 77.3%. They also showed a high percentage of high squamous intraepithelial lesion-HSIL (26.3%), and invasive cervical carcinoma (16.3%). HPV infection was found in 93.1% and 94.4% of them, respectively. The mean ages in both groups were 31.5 and 38 years, respectively. In series 1, HPV prevalence declined with age, data consistent with viral transient infection. In series 2, HPV prevalence did not decline, independent of age interval, supporting not only the idea of viral persistence into this group, but also regional epidemiological variations in the same geographic area. Significant cytological differences were seen between both groups. Normal and benign cases were the most prevalent cytological findings in series 1 while pre-malignant lesions were the most common diagnosis in the series 2. HPV prevalence in normal cases were statistically higher than those from series 1 (p<0.001), indicating a higher exposure to HPV infection. Women from both samples were referred for previous abnormal cytology. However, socio-demographic evidence shows that women from series 1 have access to treatment more easily and faster than women from series 2 before the development of pre-malignant lesions. These data provides baseline support for the role of social inequalities linked to high risk HPV infection leading to cervical cancer. Broadly screening programs and the development of safe and effective vaccines against HPV would diminish the toll of this disease that affect mainly poor women.
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45. Human papillomavirus infection in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a retrospective study.
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Carvalho MO, Carestiato FN, Perdigão PH, Xavier MP, Silva K, Botelho MO, Oliveira LH, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Brazil epidemiology, Child, DNA, Viral isolation & purification, Disease Progression, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, In Situ Hybridization, Middle Aged, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomaviridae pathogenicity, Papillomavirus Infections complications, Papillomavirus Infections pathology, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms pathology, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia pathology, Mass Screening, Papillomaviridae isolation & purification, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms virology, Vaginal Smears, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia virology
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There is considerable data to support a central role for human papillomavirus (HPV) in the etiology of cervical cancer. More than a 100 HPV types have been described, and 40 have been isolated from benign and malignant genital lesions. Consequently, there is strong motivation to evaluate HPV testing for cervical cancer screening. Few studies concerning the natural history of HPV infection have been conducted in the state of Rio de Janeiro. We determined the prevalence of HPV types in female genital lesions by using Hybrid Capture Assay (HCA) and we retrospectively analyzed the course of HPV infection. Our sample included 788 women attended at Laboratórios Sérgio Franco. The average age of the participants was 29.6 years. HPV prevalence and cytological diagnosis were determined. The overall prevalence of HPV DNA in the study group was 50.1% (395/788), ranging from 25% (NORMAL) to 100% in high-grade intraepithelial lesions (HSIL). High risk HPV was found in 12% inflammatory, 58.3% HPV, 63.2% LSIL and 100% HSIL. A retrospective analysis of 78 patients showed that 22 presented persistent lesions, 2 had progressive lesions, 4 had regressive lesions, 13 showed latent infections, 18 were transiently infected and 19 were submitted to curative treatment. No cases of cancer were registered in this population, which can afford private medical care and regular follow-up exams. We suggest that HCA be used in specific cases involving persistent and recurrent lesions.
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46. Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus introduced into intensive care units of a University Hospital.
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Cavalcanti SM, França ER, Cabral C, Vilela MA, Montenegro F, Menezes D, and Medeiros AC
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- Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Brazil epidemiology, Child, Cross Infection microbiology, Female, Hospitals, University, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Staphylococcal Infections microbiology, Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification, Cross Infection epidemiology, Intensive Care Units statistics & numerical data, Methicillin Resistance, Staphylococcal Infections epidemiology, Staphylococcus aureus drug effects
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Staphylococcus aureus is one of the principal human pathogens that colonize healthy individuals in the community in general, and it is responsible for severe infections in hospitalized patients. Due to an increase in the prevalence of strains of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), combating these microorganisms has become increasingly difficult. A descriptive study was carried out on 231 patients in intensive care at the Oswaldo Cruz University Hospital (HUOC) in Recife, Brazil between January and April 2003 to determine the prevalence of S. aureus and MRSA and to evaluate risk factors for colonization by these bacteria when introduced into Intensive Care Units (ICUs). Body secretions were collected from the nostrils, axillary and perineal regions, and from broken skin lesions, of all patients during the first 48 hours following admission to the ICU. Samples were inoculated into blood agar and mannitol-salt-agar culture medium and identified by Gram staining, and by coagulase, DNAse and agglutination (Slidex Staph Test) tests. Growth in Mueller-Hinton agar with 4% sodium chloride and 6 mg/L oxacillin was used to identify MRSA. In addition, the latex agglutination test was performed to identify penicillin-binding protein, PBP 2A. The prevalence of S. aureus and MRSA was 87/231 (37.7%) and 30/231 (12.98%), respectively. There was no association between any risk factor studied (age, sex, origin of the patient--whether hospital or community, previous hospitalization, use of current or previous antibiotic therapy, corticotherapy and/or immunotherapy, reason for hospitalization and place of hospitalization) and the presence of S. aureus. However, a significant association was established between previous hospitalization and the presence of MRSA (RR:1.85; CI:1.00-3.41; p=0.041). The nostrils were the principal site of colonization by both S. aureus (80.4%) and MRSA (26.4%), followed by the perineal area, with rates of 27.6% and 12.6%, respectively. If only the nostrils had been investigated, the study would have failed to diagnose 17 patients (19.5%) as carriers of the pathogen into the ICU, thus contributing towards cross-dissemination.
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47. Bowenoid papulosis in a patient with AIDS treated with imiquimod: case report.
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Nunes Mde G, Trope BM, Cavalcanti SM, Oliveira Ldo H, and Ramos-e-Silva M
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- Bowen's Disease virology, Humans, Imiquimod, Male, Middle Aged, Papillomavirus Infections complications, Penis, Scrotum, Skin Neoplasms virology, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome complications, Aminoquinolines therapeutic use, Antineoplastic Agents therapeutic use, Bowen's Disease drug therapy, Skin Neoplasms drug therapy
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A 53-year-old male patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was treated with topical immunomodulator imiquimod for bowenoid papular. Clinically the lesions presented as condilomatous and papulous changes with color varying from skin color to grayish. The lesions were located in the glans and in the dorsum of the penis. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination, and the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) demonstrated the presence of human papilloma virus (HPV) 16. It was decided to apply a topical treatment with imiquimod 5% cream three times a week for 16 weeks. Almost complete regression was obtained; the residual lesions were treated with a combined chemical cauterization by using 50% trichloroacetic acid followed by 25% podophylin. Although it is not a definitive treatment, the use of topical immunomodulator is one more therapeutic option in the selected HPV cases.
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48. Detection of human papillomavirus DNA by the hybrid capture assay.
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Carvalho MO, Almeida RW, Leite FM, Fellows IB, Teixeira MH, Oliveira LH, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adult, Age Distribution, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Papanicolaou Test, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomavirus Infections complications, Risk Factors, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms prevention & control, Vaginal Smears, Viral Load, DNA, Viral analysis, Nucleic Acid Hybridization methods, Papillomaviridae isolation & purification, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms virology
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main cause of cervical cancers and cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CIN) worldwide. Consequently, it would be useful to evaluate HPV testing to screen for cervical cancer. Recently developed, the second-generation Hybrid Capture (HCA II) test is a non-radioactive, relatively rapid, liquid hybridization assay designed to detect 18 HPV types, divided into high and low-risk groups. We evaluated 1055 women for HPV infection with the HCA II test. Five hundred and ten (48.3%) of these women had HPV infection; 60 (11.8%) had low cancer-risk HPV DNA; 269 (52.7%) had high-risk HPV types and 181 (35.5%) had both groups. Hence, 450 women (88.2%) in this HPV-infected group had at least one high risk HPV type, and were therefore considered to be at high risk for cancer. Among the group with Papanicolaou (Pap) test results, the overall prevalence of HPV DNA was 58.4%. Significant differences in HPV infection of the cervix were detected between Pap I (normal smears) and Pap IV (carcinomas) (p<0.0001). Values of HPV viral load obtained for Pap I and SILs were significantly different, with an upward trend (p<0.0001), suggesting a positive correlation between high viral load values and risk of SIL. Because of the high costs of the HCA II test, its use for routine cervical mass screening cannot be recommended in poor countries. Nevertheless, it is a useful tool when combined with cytology, diagnosing high-risk infections in apparently normal tissues. Use of this technique could help reduce the risk of cancer.
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49. HPV 16 detection in cervical lesions, physical state of viral DNA and changes in p53 gene.
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do Horto dos Santos Oliveira L, Rodrigues Ede V, de Salles Lopes AP, Fernandez Ade P, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Base Sequence, DNA Primers, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Mutation, Oncogene Proteins, Viral genetics, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomavirus E7 Proteins, Papillomavirus Infections virology, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Prospective Studies, Tumor Virus Infections virology, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms genetics, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms virology, DNA, Viral isolation & purification, Genes, p53 genetics, Oncogene Proteins, Viral isolation & purification, Papillomaviridae isolation & purification, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Repressor Proteins, Tumor Virus Infections diagnosis
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Context: Persistent infection with high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) has been linked to cervical carcinoma. Integration of viral DNA into host cell DNA is essential for this cancer development, promoting disruption of the HPV E2 gene, thus leading to unregulated increases in E6 and E7 proteins and inactivating the products of p53 and Rb tumor suppressor genes., Objective: To investigate HPV 16 infection in cervical lesions, physical state of viral DNA and p53 gene alterations in a group of women attending a public health service., Design: Prospective, non-controlled, transversal study., Setting: Gynecological clinic of the School of Medicine, Universidade Federal Fluminense., Sample: 43 consecutive patients with cervical lesions referred to our service., Main Measurements: Cases were classified via cytology/histology as normal, HPV infection, condyloma, low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL), high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) and carcinoma. HPV infection was studied via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using two PCR primer sets, to determine DNA integration. p53 gene changes were investigated by single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis., Results: One normal case, 7 HPV infections, 6 condylomas, 7 LSIL, 14 HSIL and 8 cancers were found, with 95% positive for HPV genome when tested using both L1 and E6 primers. HPV 16 was most prevalent (73.1%). HPV 16 DNA was integrated within the host genome in 3 LSIL. One LSIL progressed to HSIL by 13 months after first diagnosis. Among HPV 16-positive HSIL cases, 50% contained integrated viral DNA. HPV 16 E2 gene disruption was seen in 7 cancers (87.5%). Only smal-cell carcinoma showed intact HPV 16 E2 gene. Abnormal p53 bands detected by PCR/SSCP were observed in 4 cases: 2 squamous carcinoma with parametrium (exon 8) and two cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) III (exons 5 and 7). All cases presented HPV 16 E2 gene loss., Conclusions: The sample had a high rate of high-risk HPV detected in benign and malignant lesions; high cervical cancer burden; HPV 16 DNA integration in all except one case of cancer; p53 gene changes in CIN III and in invasive cancer cases associated with DNA integration.
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50. Analysis of the p53 gene and papillomavirus detection in smears from cervical lesions.
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dos Santos Oliveira Ldo H, Fernandez Ade P, Xavier BL, Machado Rodrigues Ede V, and Cavalcanti SM
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- Exons genetics, Female, Humans, Mutation, Papillomavirus Infections genetics, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational, Tumor Virus Infections genetics, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms diagnosis, Vaginal Smears, Genes, p53 genetics, Papillomaviridae isolation & purification, Papillomavirus Infections complications, Tumor Virus Infections complications, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms genetics, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms virology
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Context: Alterations of the p53 tumor suppressor gene are correlated with a critical step in the development of many human cancers. The tumor suppressor gene functions include regulation of the cell cycle and the cellular response to DNA damage, initiation of DNA repair and replication, induction of apoptosis and promotion of cell differentiation., Case Report: Smears from ten cases of cervical lesions were analyzed for status of exons 5-8 of the p53 gene using PCR/SSCP. HPV infection was also screened by the PCR method using two PCR primer sets. Changes in the p53 gene were observed in a case of squamous carcinoma and a case of asymptomatic cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade III (CIN III). High-risk HPV was detected in both cases showing that HPV infection and p53 mutation are not exclusive events.
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