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Oliveira LFD, Santos EAD, Franco AM, Marin KA, Nascimento-Ferreira MV. Assessment of the validity of a sedentary behavior questionnaire among university students from low-income regions. NUTR HOSP 2023; 40:771-777. [PMID: 37073740 DOI: 10.20960/nh.04430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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Introduction Introduction: to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity, lifestyle interventions, particularly in nutritional education programs, should be prioritized among university students. Monitoring sedentary behavior is an important step toward preventing and controlling obesity. Therefore, we assessed the reliability and validity of an online questionnaire on sedentary behavior among university students from low-income regions. Methods: this cross-sectional methodological feasibility study evaluated the psychometric properties of the South American Youth/Child Cardiovascular and Environmental (SAYCARE) questionnaire. We administered this questionnaire in an online format to 195 and 117 university students (aged between 17 and 53 years) to assess its validity and reliability, respectively. The questionnaire measures the daily time spent watching TV, playing electronic games, using a computer, studying and passive commuting on weekdays and weekends. The questionnaire involved two stages (Q1 and Q2) separated by an interval of 2 weeks. Reliability was assessed using Spearman's correlation analysis. The structural validity of the construct was evaluated by exploratory factor analysis. Results: all variables showed acceptable reliability (Spearman's rho > 0.30 and p < 0.05). Regarding construct structural validity, the exploratory factor analysis identified 4 factors (variance explained: 71.4 %) and did not exclude any items. Conclusion: the online SAYCARE questionnaire exhibited acceptable reliability and structural validity for assessing sedentary behavior among university students from low-income regions.
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- Luiz Fernando de Oliveira
- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group. Universidade Federal do Tocantins
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group. Universidade Federal do Tocantins
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group. Universidade Federal do Tocantins
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de Almeida Cardoso AG, de Carvalho MV, de Almeida Silva MIA, Franco AM, Quaresma FRP, Da Silva Maciel E, Nascimento-Ferreira MV. Psychometric properties of the online Satisfaction with Life Scale in university students from a low-income region. Psicol Reflex Crit 2023; 36:12. [PMID: 37195397 DOI: 10.1186/s41155-023-00254-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To test the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) in an online format in university students from a low-income region. METHODS This was a psychometric study, involving a study of reliability (n = 117) and validity (n = 195) in university students from a region with a Gini index of 0.56. The scale was applied at two time points with an interval of 2 weeks. This scale measures satisfaction with life based on five statements and responses ranging from 1 to 7 (strongly disagree to strongly agree). We conducted the reliability assessment using temporal stability and internal consistency and construct validity assessment by internal structure solution. RESULTS All SWLS items showed acceptable (rho > 0.30) and significant (p < 0.05) temporal stability and acceptable internal consistency (alpha > 0.70). In construct validity (internal structure), we identified a factor with an explained variance of 59.0% in the exploratory factor analysis. Additionally, in the confirmatory factor analysis, we identified a one-factor structure solution for SWLS with an acceptable model fitting (chi-square/degrees of freedom [X2/df] = 6.53; Tucker-Lewis Index [TLI] = 0.991; Comparative Fit Index [CFI] = 0.996; root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.040; standardized root mean-squared residual [SRMR] = 0.026). CONCLUSION The Satisfaction with Life Scale, in the online format, is a reliable and valid tool for university students in a low-income context.
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- Antonio Gibran de Almeida Cardoso
- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, Miracema Do Tocantins, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior Do Sul Do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, Miracema Do Tocantins, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior Do Sul Do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, Miracema Do Tocantins, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior Do Sul Do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, Miracema Do Tocantins, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior Do Sul Do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ensino Em Ciências E Saúde (PPGECS/UFT), Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, Miracema Do Tocantins, Brazil.
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ensino Em Ciências E Saúde (PPGECS/UFT), Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil.
- Child Cardiovascular Risk and Environmental (YCARE) Research Group, School of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, YouthSão Paulo, Brazil.
- Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, Campus Universitário de Miracema, Avenida Lourdes Solino S/N°, Setor Universitário, Miracema Do Tocantins, Tocantins, 77650000, Brazil.
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Blascovich HB, Conceição da Silva J, Cunha Feuerstein S, Dimitre Rodrigo Pereira Santos F, Marinho Franco A, Maia Pascoal L. QUALIDADE DAS RELAÇÕES FAMILIARES E PREVALÊNCIA DE DEPRESSÃO EM IDOSOS DURANTE PANDEMIA DA COVID-19. Rev Enferm Atual In Derme 2022. [DOI: 10.31011/reaid-2022-v.96-n.40-art.1464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Objetivo: Testar a relação entre a qualidade das relações familiares e a prevalência de sintomas depressivos em idosos, em tempos da pandemia do covid-19. Método: Estudo exploratório-descritivo, de natureza quantitativa com corte transversal, realizado em um Centro de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos aos Idosos, de uma cidade do interior do Maranhão, realizado entre agosto a outubro de 2021. A coleta de dados ocorreu com aplicação de: questionário sociodemográfico, Escala de Depressão Geriátrica e Escala de APGAR familiar, para, respectivamente, identificar o perfil, prevalência de sintomas depressivos e a qualidade das relações familiares dos idosos. Para correlação entre duas variáveis numéricas foi utilizado o coeficiente de Pearson, adotando um índice de confiabilidade de 95% e um p 0,005. O estudo aprovado por Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa com Seres Humanos sob parecer nº 4.002.145. Resultados: A amostra contou com 52 idosos, com idade média de 71,6 anos, com prevalência do sexo feminino (75%). A Escala de Depressão Geriátrica identificou (37%) idosos com sintomas depressivos. Em relação ao APGAR familiar, (78.8%) dos idosos consideraram suas famílias com boa funcionalidade. Houve correlação significativa negativa de grau moderado (r= -0,5686; p<0,0001), entre os resultados obtidos do APGAR familiar e da Escala de Depressão Geriátrica. Conclusão: Idosos que possuem uma boa funcionalidade familiar, têm menos chances de ter depressão. Assim, faz-se necessária novas pesquisas que correlacionem a funcionalidade familiar com a prevalência da depressão.
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Nascimento-Ferreira MV, Marin KA, Abrão Ferreira RK, Oliveira LF, Bandeira AC, Silva Sousa P, Miranda de Sousa J, de Almeida Cardoso AG, Conceição da Silva LC, Rosa ACA, de Carvalho MV, Pereira de Carvalho Silva IS, Franco AM, Torres-Leal FL, Barbosa de Carvalho H, Ferreira de Moraes AC. 24 h movement behavior and metabolic syndrome study protocol: A prospective cohort study on lifestyle and risk of developing metabolic syndrome in undergraduate students from low-income regions during a pandemic. Front Epidemiol 2022; 2:1010832. [PMID: 38455302 PMCID: PMC10910976 DOI: 10.3389/fepid.2022.1010832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Introduction Obesity and its comorbidities are increasingly prevalent in Latin America, with a more rapid growth in individuals with lower income. The composition of movement behaviors within a 24 h period may have important implications for obesity, metabolic and mental health in cross-sectional data. However, a longitudinal study is needed to confirm the findings from the primarily cross-sectional evidence. The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with cardiometabolic outcomes and has impeded healthy behavior. Objectives The first objective is to evaluate the time elapsed since the diagnosis of not meeting 24 h movement guidelines and the potential subsequent onset of metabolic syndrome in undergraduate students from low-income regions within 4 years of follow up. The second objective is to test the association between 24 h movement, mental wellbeing, eating behaviors, and abdominal obesity in the period of this pandemic. Methods The 24 h movement behavior and metabolic syndrome (24 h-MESYN) study is a multicentre cohort study that will include participants from two Brazilian cities within the 2022-2025 period to asses the first objective, and also a nested case-control study at the baseline will be carried out to evaluate the second objective. Previously, we conducted a feasibility study in the academic year of 2021 to assessing the psychometric properties of subjective tools, refine our study protocol, and adjust the epidemiological conditions of the cohort's subsequent phases (like as prevalence of exposure of interest, sampling process, and study adherence). Statistical tests as Cohen's kappa agreement; factorial analysis; logistic, Poisson and linear regression; and Kaplan-Meier analysis will be performed, in accordance with the objectives.
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- Marcus Vinicius Nascimento-Ferreira
- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
- Youth/Child Cardiovascular Risk and Environmental (YCARE) Research Group, Faculdade de Medicina, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior do Sul do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior do Sul do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior do Sul do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior do Sul do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior do Sul do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior do Sul do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior do Sul do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior do Sul do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior do Sul do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Miracema, Brazil
- Instituto de Ensino Superior do Sul do Maranhão (IESMA/UNISULMA), Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Metabolic Diseases, Exercise and Nutrition Research Group (DOMEN), Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Centre for Health Sciences, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil
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- Youth/Child Cardiovascular Risk and Environmental (YCARE) Research Group, Faculdade de Medicina, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Science, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston School of Public Health (UTHealth School of Public Health), Austin Campus, Austin, TX, United States
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Souza AL, Angelo PCS, Nogueira PPO, Gonçalves JFC, Franco AM, Astolfi-Filho S, López-Lozano JL, Andrade EV. Method for obtaining high-resolution proteomic analysis from pericarps of guarana. Genet Mol Res 2014; 13:8014-24. [PMID: 25299116 DOI: 10.4238/2014.september.29.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Guarana has great agricultural potential and is largely used therapeutically and in the production of non-alcoholic energy drinks. Genomic and proteomic studies are crucial to identify proteins that play central roles in the maintenance and viability of fruits, as well as to identify proteins related to the main metabolic pathways. However, the success of any protein analysis starts with the protein extract preparation, which needs to offer an extract that is free of contaminants. This study aimed to evaluate different extraction methods to obtain high-quantity and high-quality extracts that are compatible with analysis by 2-dimensional electrophoresis and tandem mass spectrometry protein identification. Three different methods were tested: trichloroacetic acid (TCA)/acetone, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)/phenol, and polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP)/SDS/phenol. The extract obtained from the TCA/acetone precipitation presented low solubility and contamination with lipids and carbohydrates. On the other hand, the quality of the extract gradually improved after using phenol and PVPP/phenol, enabling a yield up to 2 mg/g macerated tissues and the detection of 457 spots by 2-dimensional electrophoresis. The effectiveness of the procedure used was validated by identification of 10 randomly selected proteins by mass spectrometry. The procedure described here can be a starting point for applications using tissues of other organs of guarana or tissues of species that are similar to guarana.
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- A L Souza
- Centro de Apoio Multidisciplinar, Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, Brasil
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- Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, AM, Brasil
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- Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, AM, Brasil
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- Centro de Apoio Multidisciplinar, Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, Brasil
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- Centro de Apoio Multidisciplinar, Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, Brasil
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Villa A, Anabalon M, Zohouri V, Maguire A, Franco AM, Rugg-Gunn A. Relationships between fluoride intake, urinary fluoride excretion and fluoride retention in children and adults: an analysis of available data. Caries Res 2010; 44:60-8. [PMID: 20130402 DOI: 10.1159/000279325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2009] [Accepted: 12/10/2009] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between total daily fluoride intake (TDFI), daily urinary fluoride excretion (DUFE) and fractional fluoride retention (FFR) using available data, in order to clarify the ability of DUFE to predict TDFI and, therefore, the risk of fluorosis development. Examination of published reports of simultaneous measurement of TDFI and DUFE, together with data from two unpublished Chilean studies, yielded data for 212 children aged less than 7 years and for 283 adults aged 18-75 years, providing a total of 212 and 269 data points, respectively. The relationship between DUFE and TDFI was studied for children and adults, separately. Daily fluoride retention (DFR) was estimated as a function of TDFI in children and adults assuming an average 90% fluoride absorption, and the numerical relationships between the estimated FFR and the TDFI were explored. Limiting FFR values of 0.55 and 0.36 were found for children and adults, respectively, above a threshold of TDFI of 0.5 and 2 mg, respectively. Neutral fluoride balances were predicted when the TDFI was equal to approximately 0.07 mg F/day for children and 0.8 mg F/day for adults. For children and adults, it is possible to obtain reasonably good estimations of community-based TDFI and DFR, using DUFE data. The advantages and limitations of these relationships, together with the need for future studies, are discussed.
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- A Villa
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, INTA, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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AIMS To identify the prevalence and different degrees of periodontal disease in an isolated community (Isla Grande, Colombia) with no dental services and low educational level with the use of CPITN, and to establish periodontal treatment needs in different age groups. RESULTS Of 116 people examined, 0.9% were in periodontal health (CPITN value 0), 18.1% had gingival bleeding (CPITN value 1), 51.7% had supra or subgingival calculus (CPITN value 2), 18.1% presented pockets 3.5-5.0 mm deep (CPITN value 3), and 11.2% had pathological pockets of 5.5mm or deeper (CPITN value 4). No clear differences were observed between sexes. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that 81% of the sample has some type of periodontal treatment need, with 69.8% of them requiring periodontal treatment that may be supplied by a hygienist and 11.2% requiring specialised treatment. Implementation of oral health education and oral prevention programmes was recommended to the authorities for this community.
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- A H Orozco
- Oral Biology & Pathology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia-Brisbane, Australia
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Dranoff JA, O'Neill AF, Franco AM, Cai SY, Connolly GC, Ballatori N, Boyer JL, Nathanson MH. A primitive ATP receptor from the little skate Raja erinacea. J Biol Chem 2000; 275:30701-6. [PMID: 10900200 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m003366200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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P2Y ATP receptors are widely expressed in mammalian tissues and regulate a broad range of activities. Multiple subtypes of P2Y receptors have been identified and are distinguished both on a molecular basis and by pharmacologic substrate preference. Functional evidence suggests that hepatocytes from the little skate Raja erinacea express a primitive P2Y ATP receptor lacking pharmacologic selectivity, so we cloned and characterized this receptor. Skate hepatocyte cDNA was amplified with degenerate oligonucleotide probes designed to identify known P2Y subtypes. A single polymerase chain reaction product was found and used to screen a skate liver cDNA library. A 2314-base pair cDNA clone was generated that contained a 1074-base pair open reading frame encoding a 357-amino acid gene product with 61-64% similarity to P2Y(1) receptors and 21-37% similarity to other P2Y receptor subtypes. Pharmacology of the putative P2Y receptor was examined using the Xenopus oocyte expression system and revealed activation by a range of nucleotides. The receptor was expressed widely in skate tissue and was expressed to a similar extent in other primitive organisms. Phylogenetic analysis suggested that this receptor is closely related to a common ancestor of the P2Y subtypes found in mammals, avians, and amphibians. Thus, the skate liver P2Y receptor functions as a primitive P2Y ATP receptor with broad pharmacologic selectivity and is related to the evolutionary forerunner of P2Y(1) receptors of higher organisms. This novel receptor should provide an effective comparative model for P2Y receptor pharmacology and may improve our understanding of nucleotide specificity among the family of P2Y ATP receptors.
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- J A Dranoff
- Department of Medicine and Liver Study Unit, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA.
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A comparison of kDNA restriction-endonuclease fragment patterns from strains representing selected Endotrypanum zymodemes was done by schizodeme analysis. As the degree of heterogeneity within mini-circles varied among species or strains of Endotrypanum, the fingerprint obtained with each of the restriction enzymes was unique for each of these parasites. The data have revealed that this trypanosomatid genus is much more complex than it was originally thought to be.
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- A M Franco
- Departamento de Imunologia, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21045-900, Brasil
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Franco AM, Grimaldi G. Characterization of Endotrypanum (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae), a unique parasite infecting the neotropical tree sloths (Edentata). Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 1999; 94:261-8. [PMID: 10224540 DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02761999000200026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This article reviews current concepts of the biology of Endotrypanum spp. Data summarized here on parasite classification and taxonomic divergence found among these haemoflagellates come from our studies of molecular characterization of Endotrypanum stocks (representing an heterogenous population of reference strains and isolates from the Brazilian Amazon region) and from scientific literature. Using numerical zymotaxonomy we have demonstrated genetic diversity among these parasites. The molecular trees obtained revealed that there are, at least, three groups (distinct species?) of Endotrypanum, which are distributed in Central and South America. In concordance with this classification of the parasites there are further newer molecular data obtained using distinct markers. Moreover, comparative studies (based on the molecular genetics of the organisms) have shown the phylogenetic relationships between some Endotrypanum and related kinetoplastid lineages.
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- A M Franco
- Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21045-900, Brasil.
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Franco AM. 1st World Congress on Leishmaniasis-World Leish1. Istanbul, Turkey, May 5-9, 1997. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 1997; 92:867-70. [PMID: 9669894 DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02761997000600025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Franco AM, Tesh RB, Guzman H, Deane MP, Grimaldi Júnior G. Development of Endotrypanum (Kinetoplastida:Trypanosomatidae) in experimentally infected phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera:Psychodidae). J Med Entomol 1997; 34:189-192. [PMID: 9103762 DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/34.2.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The developmental biology (parasite establishment, migration, and differentiation) of Brazilian strains of Endotrypanum are reported for 3 sand fly species: Lutzomyia longipalpis Lutz & Neiva, L. shannoni Dyar, and Phlebotomus papatasi Scopoli. Laboratory-reared sand flies were infected by feeding on a promastigote suspension through a chick-skin membrane. Infections within the insect gut were examined at various times after feeding by staining fresh and fixed specimens. Development of Endotrypanum varied for each parasite-host species association. After feeding on culture forms of E. schaudinni Mesnil & Brimont (strain ISHA/BR/80/IM1111), significantly more L. shannoni (100%, 9/9) became infected than did L. longipalpis (62.3%, 33/53) or P. papatasi (27.3%, 15/55). The greatest number of infections were in the midgut and hindgut from 6 to 16 d after feeding, but flagellates also were present in the Malpighian tubules. Moreover, distinct development patterns in the sand fly gut were obtained when the Callejon L. longipalpis colony was fed on cultures of other Endotrypanum strains. Significantly fewer sand flies became infected with strain MCHO/BR/85/IM2259 (18.2%, 4/22) than with strain ISHA/BR/80/IM1111 (55.6%, 20/36). There were also individual variation in the distribution and survival of parasites within the guts of flies in each group. These data indicate that there is variation in the susceptibility to infection with Endotrypanum among and within sand fly species.
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- A M Franco
- Department of Immunology, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIO-CRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Franco AM, Momen H, Naiff RD, Moreira CF, Deane MP, Grimaldi Júnior G. Enzyme polymorphism in Endotrypanum and numerical analysis of isoenzyme data. Parasitology 1996; 113 ( Pt 1):39-48. [PMID: 8710413 DOI: 10.1017/s0031182000066257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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In this study, we have analysed enzyme polymorphism among a group of protozoan parasites of the genus Endotrypanum (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae). Seventeen stocks of Endotrypanum spp. isolated from sloths (Choloepus didactylus and C. juruanus) in the Amazon Region of Brazil were analysed by enzyme electrophoresis, and their electromorphic profiles were compared with reference strains reported previously. The 16 enzymic loci were analysed, and the strains were classified into zymodemes, each representing parasites with unique enzyme profiles. Each zymodeme was considered as an elementary taxon, and using numerical analyses (cladistic, agglomerative hierarchical and ordination techniques) the genus was shown to be monophyletic and the 12 zymodemes characterized could be divided into 3 groups (A, B, C). The heterogeneous population (which may represent a complex of parasite species or strains variants) showed, however, no correlation with the origin (i.e. host species involved or geographic area of isolation) of Endotrypanum stocks. Eight isolates of Endotrypanum sp. from Rondônia State (Brazil) and a parasite strain from Panama were clustered together into a zymodeme, which was phenetically closely related to the E. monterogeii from Costa Rica. The data indicate that E. schaudinni is a species complex.
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- A M Franco
- Department of Immunology, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Medina-Acosta E, Franco AM, Jansen AM, Sampol M, Nevés N, Pontes-de-Carvalho L, Grimaldi Jùnior G, Nussenzweig V. Trans-sialidase and sialidase activities discriminate between morphologically indistinguishable trypanosomatids. Eur J Biochem 1994; 225:333-9. [PMID: 7925453 DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1994.00333.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The expression of trans-sialidase and sialidase activities in the kinetoplastid protozoa was explored as a potential marker to discriminate between the morphologically indistinguishable flagellates isolated from human, insects and vertebrate reservoir hosts. By virtue of the differences observed in the ratios of these enzyme activities, a collection of 52 species and strains comprising the major taxa of these parasites could be separated into four expression types. Type-I parasites express comparable levels of both trans-sialidase and sialidase activities (Endotrypanum species and Trypanosoma lewisi). Type-II parasites express predominantly trans-sialidase activity (Trypanosoma cruzi and Trypanosoma conorhini). Type-III parasites express sialidase activity exclusively (Trypanosoma rangeli and Trypanosoma leeuwenhoeki). Type-IV parasites do not express either activity (Leishmania species and Trypanoplasma borreli). The measurement of trans-sialidase and sialidase activities thus permits the differentiation of parasites frequently found in the same insect vectors that are difficult to distinguish, such as T. cruzi and T. rangeli, or in the same sylvatic vertebrate and invertebrate hosts, such as Leishmania and Endotrypanum.
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- E Medina-Acosta
- New York University Medical Center, Michael Heidelberger Division of Immunology, New York 10016
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Franco AM, Bourguignon SC, Rangel EF, Deane MP. The Mongolian gerbil, Meriones unguiculatus (Rodentia: Cricetidae): a suitable host for species of New World leishmaniae. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 1991; 86:271-3. [PMID: 1842418 DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02761991000200019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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- A M Franco
- Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Departamento de Protozoologia, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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Franco AM. The speakers' bureau: the role of the state society. Natl Conf Dent Public Relat 1966; 2:1201-12. [PMID: 4381432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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