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Araújo B, Leite J, Henriques D, Souza J, Figueiredo T, Santos C, Aguiar M, Brandão D, De Andrade AD. INFLUENCE OF AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION ON THE FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH HEART FAILURE. Chest 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.05.048] [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: 10/24/2022] Open
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Rodrigues I, Figueiredo T, Gagean J, Ferreira C, Laranja A, Ramos T, Conde S, Moreira D, Carvalho L, Cardia J. P1.17-27 Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Primary Lung Tumors: The Influence of Size. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.1301] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Figueiredo T, Melo US, Pessoa ALS, Nobrega PR, Kitajima JP, Rusch H, Vaz F, Lucato LT, Zatz M, Kok F, Santos S. A homozygous loss-of-function mutation in inositol monophosphatase 1 (IMPA1) causes severe intellectual disability. Mol Psychiatry 2016; 21:1125-9. [PMID: 26416544 DOI: 10.1038/mp.2015.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2015] [Revised: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
The genetic basis of intellectual disability (ID) is extremely heterogeneous and relatively little is known about the role of autosomal recessive traits. In a field study performed in a highly inbred area of Northeastern Brazil, we identified and investigated a large consanguineous family with nine adult members affected by severe ID associated with disruptive behavior. The Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 6.0 microarray was used to determine regions of homozygosity by descent from three affected and one normal family member. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) was performed in one affected patient using the Nextera Rapid-Capture Exome kit and Illumina HiSeq2500 system to identify the causative mutation. Potentially deleterious variants detected in regions of homozygosity by descent and not present in either 59 723 unrelated individuals from the Exome Aggregation Consortium (Browser) or 1484 Brazilians were subject to further scrutiny and segregation analysis by Sanger sequencing. Homozygosity-by-descent analysis disclosed a 20.7-Mb candidate region at 8q12.3-q21.2 (lod score: 3.11). WES identified a homozygous deleterious variant in inositol monophosphatase 1 (IMPA1) (NM_005536), consisting of a 5-bp duplication (c.489_493dupGGGCT; chr8: 82,583,247; GRCh37/hg19) leading to a frameshift and a premature stop codon (p.Ser165Trpfs*10) that cosegregated with the disease in 26 genotyped family members. The IMPA1 gene product is responsible for the final step of biotransformation of inositol triphosphate and diacylglycerol, two second messengers. Despite its many physiological functions, no clinical phenotype has been assigned to this gene dysfunction to date. Additionally, IMPA1 is the main target of lithium, a drug that is at the forefront of treatment for bipolar disorder.
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- T Figueiredo
- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Federal University of Paraiba (UFPB), Joao Pessoa, Brazil.,Department of Biology, Paraiba State University (UEPB), Campina Grande, Brazil.,Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil.,School of Medicine, Fortaleza University (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center (AMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center (AMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Mendelics Genomic Analysis, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Federal University of Paraiba (UFPB), Joao Pessoa, Brazil.,Department of Biology, Paraiba State University (UEPB), Campina Grande, Brazil
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Silva MR, Araujo MDCF, Almeida THRC, Santos EC, Figueiredo T, Barbosa DA. URINARY TRACT INFECTION ASSOCIATED WITH INDWELLING CATHETERS IN A INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: A PREVENTIVE APPROACH. Intensive Care Med Exp 2015. [PMCID: PMC4798571 DOI: 10.1186/2197-425x-3-s1-a1019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Faustino I, Catarino R, Lombo L, Figueiredo T, Carvalho L, Salgado L, Sousa S, Couto R, Afonso N, Pereira D. 8014 POSTER Adenocarcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Cervix: Should They Be Treated Differently? Eur J Cancer 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(11)72102-5] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Silva IH, Nogueira-Silva C, Figueiredo T, Lombo L, Faustino I, Catarino R, Nogueira A, Pereira D, Medeiros R. 8037 POSTER Linking XRCC1 Arg399Gln and GGH -401 C>T Polymorphisms to Cervical Cancer Risk. Eur J Cancer 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(11)72125-6] [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: 10/17/2022]
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Gonçalves LHR, Veríssimo P, Timenetsky K, Figueiredo T, Yang A, Andre T, Nagano M, Alexandre C, Goedert A, Caserta R, Silva E. Respiratory muscle weakness in acute heart failure patients. Crit Care 2011. [PMCID: PMC3124174 DOI: 10.1186/cc10172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Correa T, Morais L, Sanches P, Feitosa H, Azevedo C, Figueiredo T, Taniguchi C, Caserta R, Barbas C. Clinical application of noninvasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure in a general ICU. Crit Care 2009. [PMCID: PMC4083896 DOI: 10.1186/cc7174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Pavão ML, Figueiredo T, Santos V, Lopes PA, Ferin R, Santos MC, Nève J, Viegas-Crespo AM. Whole blood glutathione peroxidase and erythrocyte superoxide dismutase activities, serum trace elements (Se, Cu, Zn) and cardiovascular risk factors in subjects from the city of Ponta Delgada, Island of San Miguel, The Azores Archipelago, Portugal. Biomarkers 2008; 11:460-71. [PMID: 16966162 DOI: 10.1080/13547500600625828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
Activities of whole blood glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (SOD) and serum levels of selenium (Se), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) were measured in 118 apparently healthy subjects aged 20-60 years from the city of Ponta Delgada, Island of San Miguel, The Azores Archipelago, Portugal. Data were analysed by age/gender, lipid profile and blood pressure as cardiovascular risk factors searching for their relevance when assessing reference values for antioxidant biomarkers. GSH-Px was in the same range, but SOD was significantly lower than in other Portuguese populations. Neither activity differed with gender. GSH-Px activity increased with age, namely in normolipidemic men versus the hyperlipidemic group in which a decrease was observed. This suggests a progressive impairment of GSH-Px with age caused by an enhanced production of oxidant species in hyperlipidemia. GSH-Px was 30% lower in male hypertensives versus normotensives. SOD activity did not relate to age or blood pressure but was 17% higher in the hyperlipidemic men versus the normolipidemic group, suggesting a better antioxidant protection by SOD than by GSH-Px in hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Se was higher in men versus women, particularly in the older subjects, and partly related to hyperlipidemia. Zn levels showed a similar dependency on gender, not related to age or lipid profile. Cu levels were much higher in women than in men in all age or lipid profile classes and decreased in hyperlipidemia. They were lowered with age in both genders, particularly in normolipidemic women. The present research therefore suggests that hyperlipidemia and hypertension do affect antioxidant status and should be considered when assessing antioxidant biomarkers in blood.
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- M L Pavão
- CIRN, University of The Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
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Laville I, Figueiredo T, Loock B, Pigaglio S, Maillard P, Grierson DS, Carrez D, Croisy A, Blais J. Synthesis, cellular internalization and photodynamic activity of glucoconjugated derivatives of tri and tetra(meta-hydroxyphenyl)chlorins. Bioorg Med Chem 2003; 11:1643-52. [PMID: 12659750 DOI: 10.1016/s0968-0896(03)00050-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Glucoconjugated tri and tetra(meta-hydroxyphenyl)chlorins have been synthesized in order to explore how glucoconjugation of the macrocycle affects the photoactivity of the molecule. Internalization processes, photosensitizing efficacy of TPC(m-O-GluOH)(3) and TPC(m-O-GluOH)(4), in HT29 human adenocarcinoma cells have been compared to those of tetra(meta-hydroxyphenyl) chlorin (m-THPC, Foscan). The tetra glucoconjugated chlorin, TPC(m-O-GluOH)(4), was found to be poorly internalized and weakly photoactive. In contrast, the asymmetric and more amphiphilic compound TPC(m-O-GluOH)(3), exhibited superior phototoxicity compared to m-THPC. Drug concentration, temperature and sodium azide effects indicated that TPC(m-O-GluOH)(3) internalization partly proceeds via an active receptor-mediated endocytosis mechanism. Cellular uptake appeared as a saturable process and remained 30% lower than for mTHPC. However, a maximum phototoxicity in HT29 cells (survival fraction of 2+/-0.6%) were observed for concentration as low as 2 microM. A 4-fold higher concentration of m-THPC was necessary to observe the same level of photoactivity. This higher phototoxicity has been correlated to a greater mitochondrial affinity. On the basis of these results, work is in progress to further evaluate the potential of glycosylated chlorins in photodynamic therapy (PDT).
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- I Laville
- LPBC, UMR CNRS 7033 and Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 4 Place Jussieu, case 138, 75252 Paris Cedex 05, France
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