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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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Establishing a Robust In Vitro Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation Assay to Monitor the Hematopoietic Potential of DELES Clones

Shetty, Swati 01 1900 (has links)
Afin d’effectuer des études fonctionnelles sur le génome de la souris, notre laboratoire a généré une bibliothèque de clones de cellules souches embryonnaires (ESC) présentant des suppressions chromosomiques chevauchantes aléatoires – la bibliothèque DELES. Cette bibliothèque contient des délétions couvrant environ 25% du génome murin. Dans le laboratoire, nous comptons identifier de nouveaux déterminants du destin des cellules hématopoïétiques en utilisant cet outil. Un crible primaire utilisant la benzidine pour démontrer la présence d'hémoglobine dans des corps embryoïdes (EBS) a permis d’identifier plusieurs clones délétés présentant un phénotype hématopoïétique anormal. Comme cet essai ne vérifie que la présence d'hémoglobine, le but de mon projet est d'établir un essai in vitro de différenciation des ESC permettant de mesurer le potentiel hématopoïétique de clones DELES. Mon hypothèse est que l’essai de différenciation hématopoïétique publié par le Dr Keller peut être importé dans notre laboratoire et utilisé pour étudier l'engagement hématopoïétique des clones DELES. À l’aide d’essais de RT-QPCR et de FACS, j’ai pu contrôler la cinétique de différenciation hématopoïétique en suivant l’expression des gènes hématopoïétiques et des marqueurs de surface comme CD41, c-kit, RUNX1, GATA2, CD45, β-globine 1 et TER-119. Cet essai sera utilisé pour valider le potentiel hématopoïétique des clones DELES candidats identifiés dans le crible principal. Mon projet secondaire vise à utiliser la même stratégie rétro-virale a base de Cre-loxP utilisée pour générer la bibliothèque DELES pour générer une bibliothèque de cellules KBM-7 contenant des suppressions chromosomiques chevauchantes. Mon but ici est de tester si la lignée cellulaire leuémique humaine presque haploïde KBM-7 peut être exploitée en utilisant l'approche DELES pour créer cette bibliothèque. La bibliothèque de clones KBM-7 servira à définir les activités moléculaires de drogues anti-leucémiques potentielless que nous avons identifiées dans le laboratoire parce qu’elles inhibent la croissance cellulaire dans plusieurs échantillons de leucémie myéloïde aiguë dérivés de patients. Elle me permettra également d'identifier les voies de signalisation moléculaires qui, lorsque génétiquement perturbées, peuvent conférer une résistance à ces drogues. / To carry out functional studies on the mouse genome, our laboratory has generated a library of Embryonic Stem Cell (ESC) clones harboring random nested chromosomal deletions – DELES library. This library contains deletions covering ~ 25% of the mouse genome. In the lab, we are interested in identifying novel hematopoietic cell fate determinants using this resource. A primary screen using benzidine to demonstrate the presence of hemoglobin in embryoid bodies (EBs) was able to identify several DELES clones exhibiting abnormal hematopoietic phenotype. Since this assay only tested for the presence of hemoglobin, the goal of my project is to establish a robust in vitro ESC differentiation assay to monitor the hematopoietic potential of DELES clones. My hypothesis is that the hematopoietic differentiation assay published by Dr. Keller can be used to observe hematopoietic commitment of the DELES clones. Using QRT-PCR and FACS assays I was able to monitor the kinetics of hematopoietic differentiation by observing the expression of hematopoietic genes and surface markers including CD41, C-KIT, RUNX1, GATA2, CD45, β-GLOBIN 1 and TER-119. This assay will be used to validate the hematopoietic potential of the candidate DELES clones identified in the primary screen. My secondary project aims to use the same retro-viral Cre-loxP strategy used for the DELES library, in order to generate a library of KBM-7 leukemic cells harboring nested chromosomal deletions. My goal here is to test if the human near haploid KBM-7 cell line can be exploited using the DELES approach to create this library. The library of KBM-7 clones will be used to delineate the molecular activities of potential anti-leukemic drugs that we have identified in the lab to inhibit cell growth in several patient-derived acute-myeloid leukemia specimens. It will also allow me to identify molecular signaling pathways that, when genetically disrupted, can confer resistance to these drugs.
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Syntéza nových cytostatických deazapurinových nukleosidů a pronukleotidů / Synthesis of novel cytostatic deazapurine nucleosides and pronucleotides

Perlíková, Pavla January 2012 (has links)
The synthetic routes to three types of phosphate prodrugs of 6-hetaryl-7-deazapurine ribonucleosides based on palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions have been developed. CycloSal- and phosphoramidate pronucleotides and octadecyl phosphates derived from 6- hetaryl-7-deazapurine ribonucleosides were screened for their in vitro cytostatic activity. It was shown that cytostatic activity of cycloSal phosphates was similar or slightly lower compared to the parent nucleosides. Significant drop of cytostatic activity was observed in phosphoramidate pronucleotides. Octadecyl phosphates were devoid of any cytostatic activity. 6-Hetaryl-7-deazapurine ribonucleosides with bulky groups in position 6 showed very strong and selective inhibition of adenosine kinase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 2'-Modified 6-hetaryl-7-deazapurine nucleosides: 2'-O-methylribonucleosides, arabinonucleosides and 2'- deoxy-2'-fluororibonucleosides, were prepared by multistep functional group transformations from a ribonucleoside. The synthesis of 2'-deoxy-2',2'-difluoro-erythro-pentofuranosyl nucleosides was based on a glycosylation of 6-chloro-7-deazapurine with a sugar synthon followed by palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction and deprotection. Despite the low yields and laborious separation of the anomers,...
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Análisis de los principales factores que influyen en la decisión de compra de ropa en la industria Fast Fashion en mujeres de 18 a 37 años de los NSE Ay B, residentes de la zona 7 de Lima Metropolitana

Castro Girón, Melanie Sofía, Iparraguirre García, Marina Isabella Milagro 05 March 2019 (has links)
La presente investigación tiene como objetivo principal determinar los principales factores que influyen en la decisión de compra de ropa fast fashion en mujeres de 18 a 37 años, de los NSE A y B, residentes de la zona 7 de Lima Metropolitana. Se realizó una investigación cualitativa mediante 3 entrevistas a profundidad a consumidoras, 2 a expertos del sector y 2 focus group; y una investigación cuantitativa a través de la aplicación de 386 encuestas. El capítulo 1 comprende el marco teórico de la investigación, que incluye estudios relacionados a la industria de fast fashion en Perú y el mundo, el marco conceptual y el panorama de la industria a nivel global y local. En el capítulo 2 se plantea el problema de investigación, los objetivos, las hipótesis y la justificación del estudio. El capítulo 3 abarca el diseño de la investigación (con las metodologías) y la definición del público objetivo. En el capítulo 4 se presenta el análisis de la investigación cualitativa y cuantitativa en base a los objetivos e hipótesis planteadas. Se pudo concluir que los factores más relevantes en la compra de ropa fast fashion para el público objetivo son, de forma positiva, las tendencias de moda, la identificación con la marca y el precio; además, de forma negativa, son las colas excesivas para pagar, la cantidad elevada de personas en el local y la poca cantidad de probadores de ropa. Finalmente, se presentan las referencias bibliográficas utilizadas en la investigación y los anexos. / The aim of this study is to determine the main factors that influence the decision of purchasing fast fashion clothing in women aged 18-37 years from socioeconomic levels A and B located in the zone 7 of Metropolitan Lima. A qualitative study was conducted through 3 in-depth interviews with female consumers, 2 industry experts, and 2 focus groups. A quantitative study was also conducted through the application of 386 surveys. Chapter 1 comprises the theoretical framework, which includes studies related to the fast fashion industry in Peru and the world, the conceptual framework, and a global and local overview of the industry. Chapter 2 outlines the research problem, the objectives, the hypotheses, and the justification of the study. Chapter 3 covers the study design (methodologies included) and the definition of the target audience. Chapter 4 presents the analysis of the qualitative and quantitative studies based on the proposed objectives and hypotheses. In conclusion, the main factors that influence the target audience in a positive way regarding the purchase of fast fashion clothing are fashion trends, identification with the brand, and price. On the other hand, the main factors that influence the target audience in a negative way are excessive queuing to pay, the high number of people in the store, and the small number of dressing rooms. Finally, the bibliographic references and the annexes used during this study have been included at the end. / Tesis
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Support immunologique pour biocapteur : caractérisations physico-chimiques et biologiques / Immune support for biosensor : physico-chemical and biological characterization

Giang, Thi Phuong Ly 27 September 2013 (has links)
L’objectif de mon doctorat, réalisé dans le cadre d’une collaboration entre le laboratoire des protéines et nanotechnologies en sciences séparatives (institut Galien Paris-Sud) et le groupe Micro et Nano Système (institut d’électronique fondamentale) était d’étudier l’influence des monocouches autoassemblées, sur l’activité biologique du bio-récepteur dans une perspective de développement de biocapteur. Dans ce projet, nous avons choisi les organo-silanes qui peuvent se lier de manière covalente sur le silicium. Deux silanes (7-octenyl trichlorosilanes et le (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane) ont été étudiés, leur impact en terme de nature et de stabilité sur la fonctionnalité du bio-récepteur, des immunoglobulines G de souris, ont été évalué. Dans un premier temps, nous nous sommes intéressés à la fonctionnalité des anticorps greffés sur une mono couche auto-assemblée composée de 7-octenyltrichlorosilane (OTS) présentant à sa surface un groupement carboxylique. Une caractérisation spectroscopique par XPS et infra-rouge à transformé de Fourrier (FTIR) a tout d’abord été effectuée afin de vérifier la présence de ces groupements carboxyliques. L’homogénéité de la surface a été évaluée par AFM. Nous avons ensuite immobilisé ces anticorps, sur ces supports, de manière covalente et une étude topographique par AFM a été menée pour mesurer la répartition de ces anticorps. L’orientation des anticorps greffés a été évaluée à l’aide d’immuno-essais. Ensuite, nous avons comparé l’APTES, permettant l’obtention de plaques de silicium fonctionnalisé avec des groupements aminés à leur surface, avec l’OTS. Nous avons notamment comparé la capacité de capture des anticorps immobilisés sur ces deux types de silanes. Dans la dernière partie, l’impact du vieillissement d’un support immunologique préparé chimiquement en utilisant l’APTES a été évaluée sur le plan physico-chimique et biologique. / The aim of my PhD thesis, conducted as part of a collaboration between the laboratory of protein separation sciences and nanotechnology (Paris-Sud Galen Institute) and the Micro and Nano System (basic electronics institute) group was to study the influence of self-assembled monolayers on the biological activity of bioreceptor toward biosensor development. In this project, we choose the organosilanes that can bind covalently to the silicon. Two silanes (7-octenyl trichlorosilane(OTS) and 3- aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES)) were studied., Their impact on the stability and the functionality of bio- receptor , model mouse immunoglobulin G (IgG), were evaluated. Spectroscopic characterization by XPS and infra- red Fourier transformed (FTIR) was first carried out to assess that the silanized surface exhibit carboxylic groups. The homogeneity of the surfaces was measured by AFM. Then, IgG were immobilized on these supports, covalently and a topographic AFM study was conducted to measure the distribution of these antibodies. The orientation of the grafted antibody was investigated by immune-enzymatic assays. We have also evaluated the binding capacity of the IgG immobilized on both surfaces. Then, the impact of aging on APTES surface was evaluated by spectroscopics and biological methods.
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Efeito comparativo de dietas ricas em linhaça marrom e dourada no câncer de mama / The effect of diets rich in brown and golden flaxseed on breast cancer

Lichtenthaler, Alice Gomes 25 August 2009 (has links)
Introdução. O câncer é responsável por uma das principais causas de morte entre mulheres e nota-se um aumento na sua incidência. A linhaça tem sido preconizada como capaz de reduzir o risco do câncer de mama. Objetivo. Verificar o efeito de dietas ricas em linhaça marrom e dourada na evolução do câncer de mama. Métodos. Células cancerosas mamárias humanas (tipo MCF-7) foram inseridas no tecido subcutâneo de camundongos fêmeas nude. Quando os tumores já puderam ser claramente identificados, após 7 semanas, os animais constituíram 3 grupos, um com dieta controle e os outros dois com as variedades de linhaça marrom e dourada. As sementes de linhaça foram moídas para produção de farinhas que foram utilizadas na suplementação das dietas oferecidas aos animais. O crescimento dos tumores implantados nos animais foi acompanhado por oito semanas. Resultados. As linhaças das variedades marrom e dourada mostraram-se eficazes na diminuição da taxa de crescimento dos tumores MCF-7, não sendo verificada nenhuma diferença entre elas. Conclusão. Ambas variedades de linhaça reduziram o crescimento dos tumores. Assim, o consumo de linhaça deve ser estimulado a fim de diminuir a incidência do câncer de mama. / Introduction. Breast cancer is one of the main causes of death among women and an increase in its incidence has been noticed. There is evidence that flaxseed intake could reduce breast cancer risk. Objective. To verify the effect of brown and golden flaxseed rich diets on breast cancer. Methods. Cancer cells of the MCF-7 line were injected subcutaneously into athymic mice. After seven weeks, when tumors were already established, the animals were randomly divided in three groups: (1) control, fed on a basal diet; (2) and (3) mice fed on the basal diet supplemented with 10% brown and with 10% golden flaxseed, respectively. Flaxseed was freshly ground for production of the diets offered to the animals. Tumor growth was monitored weekly for eight weeks. Results. The two varieties of flaxseed inhibited tumor growth, without any difference between them. Conclusion. Both flaxseed varieties were able to reduce tumor growth. Therefore, their intake should be stimulated with the aim to reduce breast cancer incidence.
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Determinação de Flunitrazepam e 7¬aminoflunitrazepam em soro por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência acoplada à espectrometria de massa em tandem com a utilização de extração on line: aspecto forense / Determination of flunitrazepam e 7-aminoflunitrazepam in serum by high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry using on line extraction: \"forensic aspect\"

Pereira, Denize Duarte 02 February 2005 (has links)
Atualmente os benzodiazepínicos constituem o grupo de fármacos de prescrição mais consumidas em todo o mundo. Além da utilização desta classe farmacológica como fármacos de abuso, mais recentemente seu uso está associado a uma nova cultura psicodélica emergente. O termo \"club drugs\" tem sido usado para descrever estes fármacos que levam a efeitos psicodélicos e euforizantes. Acresça-se a isto à preocupante utilização destas substâncias em situações de estupro e/ou assalto, as chamadas \"drug-facilitated sexual assault\", destacando-se o flunitrazepam. Devido às pequenas doses administradas e a extensiva metabolização, a identificação do flunitrazepam e seus metabólitos torna-se dificultada em relação a outros benzodiazepínicos. O presente trabalho constitui validação de metodologia analítica que permita a correta identificação e quantificação de flunitrazepam e seu principal produto de biotransformação, o 7-aminoflunitrazepam, em soro. O método desenvolvido mostrou boa linearidade, precisão, exatidão, rendimento e capacidade de detectar os analitos mesmo em baixas concentrações, permitindo desta forma a inferência sobre a realidade dos casos onde se utiliza este fármaco sem fins terapêuticos. / Currently the benzodiazepines are one of the most consumed groups among the prescripton drugs in the world. Beside this, they have been used as drugs of abuse and more recently their use is associated with the new emerging psychodelic culture. The term \"club drugs\" has been used to describe these drugs that cause psychodelic and euphoric effects. In addition to this, there is a growing concern with the use of these substances related to \"drug-facilitated sexual assault\", among of which Flunitrazepan is pointed out as one of the most important . Due to the small doses involved in the consumption for this purpose and also the extense biotransformation, the identification of this analyte and its metabolites become more difficult than that of other benzodiazeines. This study provides an analytical validation method that enables correct identification and quantification of Flunitrazepam and its main biotransformation product, the 7-aminoflunitrazepam, in serum. The method developed demonstrates good linearity, precision, accuracy, recovery and capacity of detect the analytes, even in low concentration. Thus making possible to makes inferences regarding the reality of cases where it is used as a drug without therapeutic use.
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Controlador fuzzy de código aberto para uso em controladores programáveis. / Open source fuzzy controller for use in programmable logic controller.

Legaspe, Edinei Peres 12 December 2012 (has links)
Sistemas de controle fuzzy são amplamente empregados na indústria de controle de processos. Normalmente controlando variáveis analógicas, tais como pressão, temperatura, vazão, posição e velocidade. Hoje existem diversas soluções de mercado que permitem o uso da lógica fuzzy em CPs (Controladores programáveis). Porém essas soluções são proprietárias e de custo elevado. Adicionalmente existe a norma IEC 61131-7, introduzida no ano de 2000, que especifica sistemas fuzzy em CPs, onde a mesma define um conjunto de regras que permite a definição de algoritmos fuzzy independente do hardware de um fabricante de CPs. A adoção da norma IEC 61131-7 não vem acontecendo de uma maneira rápida, devido a diversos fatores, mas principalmente, por já existirem soluções proprietárias e personalizadas fornecidas pelos fabricantes de CPs. Portanto, a contribuição deste trabalho é um método de desenvolvimento de controladores fuzzy por retroalimentação usando como solução um sistema de código aberto ou livre. Este método propõe o uso de uma arquitetura de controle distribuído envolvendo PCs (Computadores pessoais) e CPs. A construção do controlador fuzzy foi feita em linguagem Java e liberada sobre licença de código aberto, assim permitindo o seu uso de forma gratuita em uma grande variedade de aplicações industriais. O método é baseado na norma IEC 61131-7 para a aplicação da lógica fuzzy em sistemas de automação industrial. Diversos testes foram realizados, tais como testes de mesa do software de controle, e até em uma planta real para validação de software de controle em operação real. Com os resultados dos testes foram obtidas diversas curvas de resposta no tempo, que permitem a avaliação do controlador e do software de controle. Após a execução dos testes e verificado o comportamento obtido pelas curvas, foi constatada a compatibilidade do software construído com a norma IEC 61131-7, assim permitindo o seu uso em outras aplicações. / Fuzzy control systems are largely applied at the processes control industry, usually controlling analogic variables, such as, pressure, temperature, outflow, position and speed. Nowadays, there are several market solutions which allow the Fuzzy Logic usage in PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), therefore, these solutions are proprietary and have a high cost. Additionally, there is the IEC 61131-7 standard, introduced in 2000, which specifies Fuzzy systems in PLCs. It defines a set of rules which allow the Fuzzy definition regardless of the hardware from the PLCs manufacturer. The adoption of the IEC 61131-7 standard is not happening effectively, due to many factors, but mainly because there are already proprietary and customized solutions provided by the PLCs manufacturers. The contribution provided by this report, is a method of Fuzzy control development by feedback using as solution, a free or open source code system. This method proposes the usage of a distributed control architecture involving both PCs (Personal Computers) and PLCs. The building of the Fuzzy controller was made in Java language and released under open source code license, allowing its use to be free in a great variety of industrial applications. The method is based on the IEC 61131-7 standard for the Fuzzy logic application in industrial automation. Several tests were performed, such as, software control table test, and even in a real plant for control software validation in a real operation. With the tests results were obtained quite a few response curves at time, which allow the evaluation of the controller and of the control software. After the tests executions and the verifying of the behavior obtained by the curves, it was stated the compatibility of the built software with the IEC 61131-7 standard, admitting it to be used in other applications.
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Influência do MicroRNA let-7 e miR-17-92 como oncomiRs no câncer. / Influence of MicroRNA let-7 and miR-17-92 as oncomiRs in cancer.

Fuziwara, Cesar Seigi 24 August 2010 (has links)
No câncer, alterações em microRNAs (miRNAs), pequenos RNAs que regulam a tradução protéica, exerce efeito oncogênico (oncomiR). Os oncomiRs regulam genes chave para a proliferação celular e apoptose, sendo importantes para a biologia do câncer. O carcinoma papilífero de tiróide apresenta alterações genéticas alinhadas na via MAPK (RET>RAS>BRAF>ERK). Observamos que a indução do oncogene RET/PTC diminui a expressão de let-7 em células foliculares tiroidianas. Na linhagem TPC-1 (com RET/PTC-1), a introdução de let-7 diminui a proliferação celular e a fosforilaçãode ERK, indicando papel de gene supressor tumoral. No carcinoma anaplásico, avaliamos o papel da introdução do cluster miR-17-92 na linhagem ARO. Observamos que in vitro miR-17-92 atua de forma oncogênica aumentando proliferação e viabilidade celular de ARO. No entanto, estas células apresentam diminuição no crescimento em soft-agar. No xenotransplante, os tumores de ARO-miR-17-92 apresentam menor volume e expressam MMP-9 de forma reduzida, indicando também um papel de gene supressor tumoral para o cluster. / In cancer, alteration in microRNA, small RNAs (~22nt) that regulate post-transcriptionally protein levels, exerts oncogenic role (oncomiR). OncomiRs control genes involved in cell proliferation and apoptosis, influencing cancer biology. Papillary thyroid cancer displays activating genetic alterations in MAPK signaling pathway (RET>RAS>BRAF>ERK). Using conditional induction of oncogenes in thyroid cells, we observed that RET/PTC decreases let-7 miRNA expression. In papillary thyroid cancer cell TPC-1 (with RET/PTC-1) we observed that let-7 introduction inhibits cell proliferation and ERK phosphorylation, indicating tumor suppressor role for let-7. In anaplastic thyroid cancer, we evaluate the role of introduction of miR-17-92 cluster in ARO cell line. We observed in vitro that miR-17-92 increases ARO cell proliferation and viability, acting as oncogene. However, these cells show impaired soft agar growth. In xenotransplant, ARO-miR-17-92 tumors are smaller in volume and express reduced levels of MMP-9, indicating a tumor suppressor role for the cluster.
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Conseqüências do estresse crônico ou agudo sobre as ações vasculares do Angiotensia II e da Angiotensina 1-7 em carótidas de ratos / Consequences of acute or chronic stress on the vascular actions of angiotensin II and angiotensin 1-7 in the rat carotid artery.

Banin, Tamy Midori 17 June 2011 (has links)
O estresse crônico ou agudo pode alterar diversas funções relacionadas ao sistema cardiovascular, ocasionando doenças cardíacas. O sistema renina-angiotensina (SRA), importante participante do controle dessas funções, é profundamente afetado em resposta ao estresse. A angiotensina II (Ang II) é reconhecida como hormônio multifuncional que influencia diversos processos celulares importantes para a regulação da função vascular, incluindo regulação do tônus vascular, crescimento celular, dentre outros. Outro componente do SRA é a angiotensina 1-7 (Ang 1-7), suas ações vasculares envolvem aumento na produção de prostanóides vasodilatadores, óxido nítrico e fator hiperpolarizante derivado do endotélio. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar as conseqüências do estresse, agudo ou crônico, sobre as atividades vasomotoras da Ang II e da Ang 1-7, os mecanismos envolvidos na contração e relaxamento induzidos, respectivamente, por estes peptídeos e as modificações na expressão dos receptores AT1, AT2 e Mas, em carótida de ratos. O estresse crônico levou à diminuição do ganho de peso corpóreo dos animais, promoveu remodelamento das artérias carótidas, com significativo aumento da camada média acompanhada de redução da resposta de relaxamento da Ang 1-7, embora a expressão de seus receptores, do tipo Mas, estivesse aumentada. A maior expressão de receptores de Ang II, AT1 e AT2, desencadeada pelo estresse agudo não alterou a resposta contrátil deste peptídeo. Em carótidas de animais submetidos ao estresse crônico observa-se redução do Emax da Ang II e da Ang 1-7 após incubação com indometacina, sugerindo que prostanóides estão envolvidos na resposta vascular tanto da Ang II quanto da Ang 1-7 em situações de exposição prolongada ao estresse. A maior expressão de nitrotirosina em carótidas de animais expostos tanto ao estresse agudo quanto crônico, demonstra que o óxido nítrico e estresse oxidativo parecem estar relacionados às alterações vasomotoras, em resposta aos peptídeos Ang II e Ang 1-7. Foi evidenciado que o estresse agudo eleva significativamente os níveis plasmáticos de corticosterona e a produção de espécies reativas de oxigênio (EROs). Estes dados sugerem que os estresses agudo e crônico, por imobilização, alteram a expressão de receptores do SRA e a vasoatividade de carótidas em resposta à Ang II e Ang 1-7 em função de diferentes mecanismos celulares. / The chronic or acute stress can alter various functions of the cardiovascular system, causing heart disease. The renin-angiotensin system (RAS), a major participant in control of these functions, is profoundly affected in response to stress. Angiotensin II (Ang II) is recognized as a multifunctional hormone that influences many cellular processes important for the regulation of vascular function, including regulation of vascular tone, cell growth, among others. Another component of the RAS is angiotensin 1-7 (Ang 1-7), their actions involve an increase in vascular production of prostanoid vasodilators, nitric oxide and endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor. The aim of this study was to evaluate the consequences of chronic or acute stress on vasomotor activity of Ang II and Ang 1-7, the mechanisms involved in contraction and relaxation induced, respectively, by these peptides and the changes in the expression of AT1, AT2 and Mas in rat carotid artery. Chronic stress has led to decreased body weight gain of animals, promoted remodeling of carotid arteries with a significant increase in the medial layer accompanied by a reduction of the relaxation response to Ang 1-7, although the expression of their receptors (Mas) was increased. The highest expression of Ang II receptors, AT1 and AT2, triggered by acute stress did not alter the contractile response of this peptide. In carotid arteries of animals subjected to chronic stress is observed reduction of Emax of Ang II and Ang 1-7 after incubation with indomethacin, suggesting that prostanoids are involved in the vascular response of both Ang II and Ang 1-7 in exposed situations prolonged stress. The greater expression of nitrotyrosine in carotids from animals exposed to both acute or chronic stress, demonstrates that nitric oxide and oxidative stress appear to be related to vasomotor changes in response to peptides Ang II and Ang 1-7. It was shown that acute stress increases plasma levels of corticosterone and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). These data suggest that acute and chronic stress by immobilization, alter the expression of receptors of RAS and vasomotor activity in carotid artery in response to Ang II and Ang 1-7 by different cellular mechanisms.
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Papel da alça ECA2/Ang 1-7/Mas na prevenção da doença hepática gordurosa não alcoólica por meio do treinamento físico aeróbio / Role of the ACE2/Ang 1-7/Mas in the prevention of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease through aerobic physical training

Lima, Vanessa Cristina Fortunato 06 December 2017 (has links)
A doença hepática gordurosa não alcoólica (DHGNA) consiste na alteração morfofisiológica do fígado decorrente do acúmulo de lipídios nos hepatócitos. O desenvolvimento de DHGNA pode estar associado à obesidade e o diabetes tipo 2, e um dos possíveis mecanismos mediadores é a hiperatividade da alça ECA/Ang II/AT1 do sistema renina angiotensina (SRA). Por outro lado, evidências mais recentes mostraram que a ativação da alça ECA2/Ang 1-7/Mas do SRA age na direção oposta, podendo atenuar as manifestações clínicas das doenças metabólicas. O treinamento físico aeróbio (TFA) tem sido amplamente recomendado para a prevenção e o tratamento de doenças metabólicas, inclusive da DHGNA, e parte das respostas benéficas podem estar associadas com a melhora do metabolismo oxidativo. Assim, o objetivo desse estudo foi investigar se a prevenção da DHGNA por meio do TFA é mediada pela melhora do metabolismo hepático associada à ativação da alça do SRA ECA2/ Ang1-7/ Mas. Para isso, camundongos C57BL/6 foram separados em grupos (n=10/grupo) sedentários (SED) alimentados com dieta normocalórica (NO) ou de cafeteria (CAF) (SED-NO e SED-CAF, respectivamente) e submetidos ao TFA alimentados com dieta NO ou CAF (TF-NO e TF-CAF, respectivamente). O grupo SED-CAF apresentou maior ganho de peso corporal, conteúdo de lipídios e de IL-6 no fígado, e o TFA previniu esses aumentos no grupo TF-CAF. Não houve diferença na concentração sérica das enzimas ALT e AST, na expressão de genes relacionados com o metabolismo lipídico e na expressão das proteínas AMPK, PGC1- , SIRT-1, ACC e receptor Mas no fígado. Os grupos TF-NO e TF-CAF apresentaram maior atividade da ECA2 no soro comparados ao SED-NO e SED-CAF, porém a atividade da ECA2 e o conteúdo do peptídio Ang1-7 não foram diferentes entre os grupos. O TF-NO apresentou menor atividade da enzima ECA no fígado comparado ao grupo TF-CAF. Coletivamente, os dados obtidos permitem afirmar que o TFA preveniu a DHGNA evidenciado pelo menor conteúdo de lipídios e citocina pró-inflamatória IL-6, no entanto, essa resposta foi independente de mudanças na expressão de genes e de proteínas reguladoras do metabolismo hepático associada à alça do SRA ECA2/ Ang1-7/ Mas / Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) consists in the morphophysiological alteration of the liver due to the accumulation of lipids in the hepatocytes. The development of NAFLD may be associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes, and one of the possible mediating mechanisms is the hyperactivity of the ACE/Ang II/AT1 axis of the renin angiotensin system (RAS). On the other hand, evidence have shown that the activation of the ACE2/Ang 1-7/Mas have opposite effect, being able to attenuate clinical manifestations of the metabolic diseases. Aerobic physical training (APT) has been widely recommended for the prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases, including NAFLD, and some of the beneficial responses may be associated with improved oxidative metabolism. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate whether the prevention of NAFLD by APT is mediated by the improvement of the metabolism associated with the activation of the RAS ACE2/Ang1-7/Mas axis. For this, C57BL/6 mice were separated into sedentary groups (SED) fed normocaloric (NO) or cafeteria (CAF) diet (SED-NO and SED-CAF, respectively) and trained with APT fed NO or CAF diet (TF-NO and TF-CAF, respectively). The SED-CAF group presented higher body weight gain, lipid and IL-6 content in the liver, and APT prevented these increases in the TF-CAF group. No differences were observed in the concentration of ALT and AST enzymes, in the expression of genes related to lipid metabolism and in the expression of AMPK, PGC1- , SIRT-1, ACC and receptor Mas in the liver. TF-NO and TF-CAF groups had higher serum ACE2 activity compared to SED-NO and SED-CAF, however ACE2 activity and Ang1-7 content were not different among groups. TF-NO showed lower ACE activity in the liver compared to the TF-CAF group. Collectively, the results showed that APT prevented NAFLD evidenced by the lower lipid content and pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6, however, this response is independent of changes in gene expression and in hepatic metabolism regulatory proteins expression associated with the SRA ACE2/Ang1-7/Mas axis

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