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Moreira CR, de Alcântara CC, Flauzino T, Martin LMM, Lozovoy MAB, Reiche EMV, Simão ANC. IL36G genetic variant is independently associated with susceptibility, severity and joint involvement in psoriasis. Mol Immunol 2023; 159:69-75. [PMID: 37285630 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2023.05.010] [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] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Psoriasis (PsO) is a chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory and polygenic dermatosis associated with both physical and psychological burden that can be triggered by injury, trauma, infections and medications. The etiology of PsO is not fully elucidated but genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors are all likely to play a role. A case-control study was carried out to evaluate the frequency of the IL36G C>T (rs13392494) and the IL36G A>G (rs7584409) variants and their association with susceptibility, joint involvement and severity of PsO. The study included 154 patients with PsO and 154 controls from Brazilian population. The severity of PsO was assessed by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). The IL36G (rs13392494 and rs7584409) variants were genotyped by allelic discrimination assay using the real-time polymerase chain reaction. The association between the IL36G genetic variants and the study variables was analyzed in allelic, dominant, codominant, overdominant, recessive, and haplotype models. The main results were that PsO patients were older (p < 0.001) and had higher body mass index (p < 0.001) than controls; 95.8% of the patients had plaque PsO, 16.1% had psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and 27.9% had PASI > 10. The IL36G rs1339294 variant showed no association with PsO in all genetic models while the IL36G rs7584409 variant showed a protective effect in PsO. However, the G allele of the IL36G rs7584409 in the dominant model was positively associated with PASI > 10 (p = 0.031). Moreover, patients with the GG genotype of the IL36G rs7584409 variant had about 5.0 times more chance of PsA than those with the AA genotype (p = 0.014). Regarding the haplotypes, the C/A in a recessive model (CACA versus C/G and T/A carriers) was associated with PsO (p = 0.035) while the C/G haplotype in a dominant model (C/A carriers versus C/G and T/A carriers) showed a protective effect for PsO (p = 0.041). In conclusion, the G allele of the IL36G rs7584409 variant was associated with protection to PsO; however, in patients with PsO, this same allele was associated with moderate to severe disease and PsA. These results suggest that the IL36G rs7584409 variant may be used as a possible genetic biomarker to predict severity and joint involvement of PsO.
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- Cássio Rafael Moreira
- Outpatient Clinic of Dermatology, University Hospital, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Applied Immunology, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Outpatient Clinic of Dermatology, University Hospital, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Applied Immunology, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil; Department of Pathology, Clinical Analysis and Toxicology, Health Sciences Center, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Clinical Analysis and Toxicology, Health Sciences Center, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Research in Applied Immunology, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil; Department of Pathology, Clinical Analysis and Toxicology, Health Sciences Center, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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Seleri GT, Guilherme MR, Prestes ALDO, Moreira CR. Dermoscopy performs an important role to diagnose radiation-induced angiosarcoma on the breast. Dermatol Pract Concept 2022; 12:e2022111. [PMID: 36159105 PMCID: PMC9464558 DOI: 10.5826/dpc.1203a111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Guilherme MR, Santos BCMD, Szenczuk O, Martin LMM, Moreira CR. Acral amelanotic melanoma. S&CD 2022. [DOI: 10.5935/scd1984-8773.2022140081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cernescu BP, Cruz MT, Moreira CR, Martin LMM, Cernescu Neto N. Rabdomiossarcoma cutâneo primário de padrão alveolar: relato de caso em adulto jovem. S&CD 2021. [DOI: 10.5935/scd1984-8773.20201243709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cruz MT, Alves NAGZ, Cernescu BP, Moreira CR, Martin LMM. Condiloma acuminado na infância tratado com creme de imiquimode a 5%: relato de caso. S&CD 2020. [DOI: 10.5935/scd1984-8773.20201242555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kondo RN, Pontello Junior R, Reis SGD, Moreira CR. Nova técnica cirúrgica para tratamento de onicocriptose. Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology 2019. [DOI: 10.5935/scd1984-8773.20191141402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Langeani F, Moreira CR. Hemiodus iratapuru, a new species of Hemiodontidae from the Rio Jari, Amazon Basin, Brazil (Teleostei, Characiformes). J Fish Biol 2013; 82:1259-1268. [PMID: 23557304 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12067] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2011] [Accepted: 01/07/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Hemiodus iratapuru, a new species of the Hemiodontidae from the Rio Iratapuru, a left bank tributary of the Rio Jari, Amazon Basin, Brazil, is described. The new species is diagnosed from other species of Hemiodus by modifications in the ectopterygoid, tooth form, scale counts, dorsal-fin form and colour pattern. The new species is proposed to be related to the Hemiodus quadrimaculatus species group.
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- F Langeani
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Laboratório de Ictiologia, Departamento de Zoologia e Botânica, Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, Rua Cristóvão Colombo, 2265, 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Moreira CR, Bichuette ME, Oyakawa OT, de Pinna MCC, Trajano E. Rediscovery and redescription of the unusual subterranean characiform Stygichthys typhlops, with notes on its life history. J Fish Biol 2010; 76:1815-1824. [PMID: 20557633 DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02625.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The rediscovery of the enigmatic subterranean characiform Stygichthys typhlops is reported almost a half-century after the collection of the holotype, the only specimen previously known. Thirty-four specimens were collected in two shallow hand-dug wells at the region of the type locality, c. 13 km south-west of the town of Jaíba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. These specimens provide new information on the morphology of this species, and for the first time on its life history. The conservation status of S. typhlops is discussed. The species is severely threatened by habitat loss caused by exploitation of the aquifer.
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- C R Moreira
- Seção de Peixes, Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Caixa Postal 42494, CEP 04218-970, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Zanata AM, Birindelli JLO, Moreira CR. New species of Moenkhausia Eigenmann (Characiformes: Characidae) from Rio Xingu and Rio Tapajós basins, Brazil, with comments on a putative case of polymorphic Batesian mimicry. J Fish Biol 2009; 75:2615-2628. [PMID: 20738511 DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02455.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A new species of Moenkhausia is described from Rio Xingu and Rio Tapajós basins, Brazil. The new species is distinguished from its congeners, except from Moenkhausia moisae, by having more scales in the lateral series, 43-47 (v. 23-41 in the remaining congeners). The new species is distinguished from M. moisae by its colour pattern, which consists of a dark midlateral stripe, and an asymmetrical caudal blotch (inconspicuous or faded in specimens from the Rio Arinos) continuous with the midlateral stripe (v. narrow dark midlateral line and conspicuous, regularly rounded and symmetrical blotch not continuous with the midlateral line). The new species is putatively assumed to be mimetic to Jupiaba apenima, in the Rio Xingu and Rio Teles Pires drainages, and to Jupiaba yarina in the Rio Arinos. The two species of Jupiaba are sympatric and remarkably similar in size, general external morphology and colouration to the new species. A small difference occurs in the colouration between the two species of Jupiaba and is also observed in the two respectively sympatric morphotypes of the new species of Moenkhausia. The occurrence of polymorphic Batesian mimicry is therefore discussed for neotropical freshwater fishes.
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- A M Zanata
- Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Geremoabo, s/n, Ondina, 40170-290, Salvador, BA, Brazil.
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Damante JH, Sant'Ana E, Soares CT, Moreira CR. Chronic sinusitis unresponsive to medical therapy: a case of maxillary sinus actinomycosis focusing on computed tomography findings. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2006; 35:213-6. [PMID: 16618858 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr/52799578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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Actinomycosis of the paranasal sinuses is a rare occurrence and its clinical presentation does not suggest a specific diagnosis. Therefore, actinomycosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of neoplasms and granulomatous lesions of the head and neck region. However, the differentiation from a malignant neoplasm is not easy because the radiological findings are frequently similar and positive cultures are difficult to obtain. This report highlights the clinical progress of paranasal actinomycosis associated with some computed tomography findings that can be extremely helpful in the correct diagnosis. The characteristics of the disease are described and the relevant literature is discussed.
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- J H Damante
- Al. Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75--Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru--Departamento de Estomatologia, Vila Universitária--Bauru--SP, Cep: 17012-901, Brazil.
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Staquicini FI, Moreira CR, Nascimento FD, Tersariol IL, Nader HB, Dietrich CP, Lopes JD. Enzyme and integrin expression by high and low metastatic melanoma cell lines. Melanoma Res 2003; 13:11-8. [PMID: 12569279 DOI: 10.1097/00008390-200302000-00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [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: 12/19/2022]
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Dissemination of a malignant tumour is the result of a cascade of events beginning with detachment of cells from primary tumour followed by extravasation and growth at secondary sites. The differences in metastatic ability could be attributed to properties intrinsic to the various tumour types. Thus the clonal selection of tumour cells from successive metastases apparently results in cells better equipped for survival and formation of colonies in secondary sites, indicating that survival is not a random phenomenon. Many studies of malignant cells have correlated the overexpression of adhesion receptors such as integrins and the production of cysteine proteases and glycosidases with the progression of malignancy. The interaction of cysteine proteases with basement membrane components has been implicated in tumour invasion, activation of hormones and growth factors. On the other hand, the expression of the heparanase gene and its protein has been associated with the metastatic potential of several human and mouse tumour cell lines. This study aimed to investigate the correlations between the metastatic properties of clones with high and low metastatic potential and their ability to adhere to the extracellular matrix and to degrade proteins and sulphated glycosaminoglycans present there. Clonal selection of the B16F10 cell line was performed, and the clones were examined for the expression of an integrin-type laminin receptor. A significantly higher level was detected in a high metastatic clone. Enzymatic assays showed higher activity for alpha-d-N-acetylglucosaminidase, beta-d-N-acetylgalactosaminidase and beta-d-glucuronidase in conditioned medium from low metastatic clones compared with that from high metastatic clones. However, higher endopeptidase activity was observed in conditioned medium from high metastatic clones. In summary, these results showed a positive correlation between high metastatic potential and endopeptidase secretion. Similarly, a positive correlation was observed between low metastatic cells and the secretion of glycosaminoglycan-degrading glycosidases.
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- F I Staquicini
- Department of Immunology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Porcionatto MA, Moreira CR, Lotfi CF, Armelin HA, Dietrich CP, Nader HB. Stimulation of heparan sulfate proteoglycan synthesis and secretion during G1 phase induced by growth factors and PMA. J Cell Biochem 1998; 70:563-72. [PMID: 9712153 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4644(19980915)70:4<563::aid-jcb12>3.0.co;2-i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 11/07/2022]
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Fetal calf serum (FCS) and PMA (phorbol 12-myristate-13-acetate) specifically stimulate the synthesis of heparan sulfate proteoglycan in endothelial cells. Staurosporine and n-butanol, kinase inhibitors, abolish the PMA effect. Forskolin and 8-bromo adenosine 3':5'-cyclic monophosphate, activators of, respectively, adenylate cyclase and protein kinase A cannot reproduce the PMA effect. The kinetics of cell entry into S phase of the endothelial cells was determined by DNA synthesis ([3H]-thymidine and Br-dU incorporation), and flow cytometry. The mitogenic effect of fetal calf serum is abolished by PMA. Also, PMA pre-treatment inhibits the enhanced synthesis of heparan sulfate proteoglycan after a second PMA exposure. Remarkably, the stimulation of heparan sulfate proteoglycan synthesis by fetal calf serum and PMA seems to be mainly restricted to G1 phase. Therefore fetal calf serum and PMA cause an enhanced synthesis of heparan sulfate proteoglycan, and PMA causes a cell cycle block at G1 phase.
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- M A Porcionatto
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Escola Paulista de Medicina, UNIFESP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Moreira CR, Fagundes-Neto U. [Lactose intolerance in hospitalized infants with acute diarrhea due to classic enteropathogenic Escherichia coil (EPEC)]. Arq Gastroenterol 1997; 34:262-9. [PMID: 9629323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Three hundred and eleven hospitalized weaned infants with acute diarrhea, all under 12 months of age, were studied in order to evaluate the development of lactose intolerance and its association with age, nutritional status, birth weight, dehydration and enteropathogenic agents identified in fecal samples. After been rehydrated the infants received whole cow' milk assuring the intake of 100 kcal/kg per day. Lactose intolerance was defined according t the following criteria: 1) persistence of diarrhea associated with weight loss during 48 hours, 2) development of vomiting and/or abdominal distention associated with excretion of carbohydrate in feces and/or acids tools, 3) metabolic acidosis associated with abdominal distention at anytime of refeeding period. Lactose intolerance was detected in 52.1% (162/311) of the patients and it was significantly associated with age under 6 months (P < 0.01), birth weight under 3000 grams (P < 0.01), development of dehydration (P < 0.01) and with enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) serotypes infection (P < 0.01).
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- C R Moreira
- Departamento de Pediatria, Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Escola Paulista de Medicina - EPM-UNIFESP
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Cantarelli EL, Pereira R, Garret M, Moreira CR. [Echo- and phonomechanocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular function and total peripheral resistance during treatment of systemic arterial hypertension with pindolol and propranolol. A comparative study]. Arq Bras Cardiol 1986; 46:59-63. [PMID: 3813925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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de Oliveira Júnior W, Albuquerque MA, Albuquerque MA, Assi N, Moreira CR, de Melo Júnior MG, Lins M, Japiassu G, Papa R. [Supravalvular aortic stenosis (Williams-Beuren syndrome). Report of a case]. Arq Bras Cardiol 1982; 39:399-404. [PMID: 7186395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Oliveira Júnior W, Cantarelli EL, Melo CR, Florêncio M, Pereira R, Moreira CR, Mesquita E, Lira V, de Oliveira LF, Assi N. [Idiopathic hypertrophic subvalvular stenosis - study of a family]. Arq Bras Cardiol 1981; 36:333-9. [PMID: 7198903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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