Dans cette étude, la stabilité de préparations intraveineuses de cyclosporine (0.2 et 2.5 mg/mL dans NaCl 0.9% ou dextrose 5%) entreposées dans des seringues de polypropylène, des sacs de polypropylène-polyoléfine et des sacs de vinyle acétate d’éthylène a été évaluée. Une méthode HPLC indicatrice de la stabilité à base de méthanol a été développée et validée suite a des études de dégradation forcée. Les solutions évaluées ont été préparées de façon aseptique, puis entreposées à 25°C. La stabilité chimique a été évaluée par HPLC et la stabilité physique a été évaluée par inspection visuelle et aussi par diffusion dynamique de la lumière (DLS). Tous les échantillons sont demeurés stables chimiquement et physiquement dans des sacs de polypropylène-polyoléfine (>98% de cyclosporine récupérée après 14 jours). Lorsqu’entreposés dans des seringues de polypropylène, des contaminants ont été extraits des composantes de la seringue. Toutefois, aucune contamination n’a été observée après 10 min de contact entre la préparation de cyclosporine non-diluée et ces mêmes seringues. Les préparations de 2.5 mg/mL entreposées dans des sacs de vinyle acétate d’éthylène sont demeurés stables chimiquement et physiquement (>98% de cyclosporine récupérée après 14 jours). Toutefois, une adsorption significative a été observée avec les échantillons 0.2 mg/mL entreposés dans des sacs de vinyle acétate d’éthylène (<90% de cyclosporine récupéré après 14 jours). Une étude cinétique a démontré une bonne corrélation linéaire entre la quantité adsorbée et la racine carrée du temps de contact (r2 > 0.97). Un nouveou modèle de diffusion a été établi. En conclusion, les sacs de polypropylène-polyoléfine sont le meilleur choix; les seringues de polypropylène présentent un risque de contamination, mais sont acceptables pour un transfert rapide. Les sacs de vinyle acétate d’éthylène ne peuvent être recommandés à cause d’un problème d’adsorption. / In the present study, the stability of intravenous cyclosporine preparations (0.2 and 2.5 mg/mL in 0.9% sodium chloride injection or 5% dextrose injection) stored in polypropylene (PP) syringes, polypropylene–polyolefin (PP-PO) bags and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) bags was evaluated. A methanol-based high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed and validated to be stability-indicating by stress degradation tests. The test solutions were aseptically prepared and stored at 25 °C. Chemical stability was evaluated by HPLC assay. Physical stability was assessed by visual inspection and a dynamic light scattering (DLS) method. All samples were chemically stable (> 98% of recovered cyclosporine) and physically stable when stored in polypropylene–polyolefin bags for 14 days. When stored in polypropylene syringes, some impurities were leached. However, no leaching was detected when the syringes were exposed to undiluted intravenous cyclosporine for 10 minutes. The preparations of 2.5 mg/mL were chemically and physically stable as stored in ethylene vinyl acetate bags for a period of 14 days (> 98% of recovered cyclosporine), while significant cyclosporine adsorption occurred on the samples of 0.2 mg/mL (< 90 % of recovered cyclosporine) after 14 days. Kinetic study showed that good linear correlations were achieved by plotting the adsorption amount versus square root of contact time (r2 > 0.97). A novel diffusion model was established and successfully predicted long-term drug stability. In conclusion, polypropylene–polyolefin bags were the best choice; syringes were inferior because of leachables. However, they were safe for preparation and transferring undiluted intravenous cyclosporine. Ethylene vinyl acetate bags cannot be recommended due to cyclosporine adsorption.

La reperfusion complète et précoce est le moyen le plus efficace pour limiter l'extension de l'infarctus cérébral et les séquelles neurologiques. Le traitement de l'infarctus cérébral a été révolutionné par la thrombectomie mécanique intra-artérielle en permettant une recanalisation dans plus de 70% des cas et une réduction significative de la morbidité comparativement à la thrombolyse seule pour le territoire carotidien. Le pronostic des occlusions basilaires reste dramatique et aucun essai n'a démontré le bénéfice de l'approche intra-artérielle à l'heure actuelle. Dans la première partie du travail, nous avons réalisé une méta-analyse sur la thrombectomie par «stent-retriever» des occlusions basilaires, à partir des résultats publiés dans MEDLINE entre novembre 2010 et avril 2014: recanalisation angiographique (TICI≥2b)=81% (IC 95%: 73-87); hémorragie cérébrale symptomatique à 24 heures=4% (IC 95%: 2-8); évolution neurologique favorable (mRS≤2 à 3 mois)=42% (IC 95%: 36-48); mortalité=30% (IC 95%: 25-36). L'approche intra-artérielle ouvre une nouvelle ère thérapeutique, cependant un modèle animal adapté et pertinent est nécessaire pour l'évaluation pré-clinique. Dans la deuxième partie du travail, nous avons caractérisé l'évolution spatio-temporelle précoce de l'infarctus par IRM multimodale dans un modèle d'ischémie cérébrale focale transitoire réalisé par occlusion sélective intra-artérielle de l'artère cérébrale moyenne chez le rat adulte. Une occlusion complète de l'artère cérébrale moyenne proximale était observée dans 75% des 16 rats opérés, et un mismatch diffusion/perfusion dans 77% des cas. Le volume ischémique durant l'occlusion artérielle, définie sur la séquence de diffusion, était de 90±64 mm3 et de 57±67 mm3 à 24 heures sur la séquence T2. La recanalisation artérielle s'associe à une reperfusion tissulaire dans 36% des cas. L'hypoperfusion persistait chez la majorité des animaux 3 heures après recanalisation. L'infarctus était de localisation cortical dans 31%, striatale dans 25%, et cortico-striatale dans 44%. Tous les animaux étaient en vie à 24 heures confirmant le caractère mini-invasif de ce modèle. Bien que la reperfusion sauve incontestablement une partie du parenchyme ischémique, elle s'accompagne également de lésions irréversibles spécifiques, dites de reperfusion, s'ajoutant aux lésions initiales. Limiter l'importance des lésions de reperfusion représente un objectif thérapeutique majeur. Dans la troisième partie, nous avons testé l'effet neuroprotecteur de la Cyclosporine A sur la réduction du volume de l'infarctus cérébral et sur le pronostic clinique. Une procédure d'ischémie reperfusion cérébrale de 60 minutes a été réalisée chez 48 animaux, puis ont été randomisés en quatre groupes (groupe témoin, pré-conditionnement, postconditionnement intraveineux et intra-artériel avec la Cyclosporine A à la dose de 10 mg/kg dans les 30 secondes suivant la reperfusion). Sur les 43 animaux inclus dans l'analyse, il n'a pas été observé de réduction du volume ischémique ni une amélioration du pronostic après injection intraveineuse ou intra-artérielle de Cyclosporine A. La Cyclosporine A ne permet pas non plus de limiter l'extension des lésions de reperfusion au sein de la zone à risque à 24 heures de la reperfusion cérébrale / Early and complete reperfusion is the most effective therapy to limit the extent of brain infarction. The treatment of acute anterior ischemic stroke has been revolutionized by the intra-arterial mechanical thrombectomy allowing a 70% recanalization rate and a significant reduction of morbidity compared with thrombolysis alone. The prognosis of basilar artery occlusion remains catastrophic, and to date any trial has demonstrated the benefit of intra-arterial approach. In the first part of the work, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of all previous studies of stent retriever thrombectomy in basilar artery occlusion patients between November 2010 and April 2014: recanalization (TICI≥2b)=81% (95% CI: 73-87); symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage at 24 hours=4% (95% CI 2-8); favorable neurological outcome (mRS≤2 at 3 months)=42% (95% CI: 36-48); mortality=30%(95% CI 25-36). Intra-arterial approach opens new avenues for the developement of treatments for brain infarction, but a relevant animal model of acute ischemic stroke is required for preclinical evaluation. In the second part of the work, we evaluated the spatiotemporal evolution of cerebral ischemia by sequential multimodal MRI in a new minimally invasive model of transient focal ischemia by selective intra-arterial occlusion of the middle cerebral artery in rat. A complete occlusion of the proximal portion of the middle cerebral artery was observed in 75% of 16 operated rats, and a mismatch diffusion/perfusion in 77% of cases. Acute stroke volume during arterial occlusion was 90±64 mm3 on diffusion-weighted imaging, and 57±67 mm3 at 24 hours on T2-weighted imaging. Recanalization is associated with tissue reperfusion in 36% of cases. The hypoperfusion persisted in the majority of animals 3 hours after recanalization. Brain infarction was cortical in 31%, striatal in 25%, and corticalstriatal in 44% of cases. All animals were alive at 24 hours, confirming the minimally invasive nature of the model. Although reperfusion saves a portion of ischemic tissue, it also carries specific irreversible damage, called reperfusion injury, in addition to initial damage caused by ischemia. Limiting the size of infarction is a major objective. In the third part, we tested the neuroprotective effect of Cyclosporine A in reducing the lesion volume and functional outcome. A total of 48 adult rats underwent the intra-arterial ischemia reperfusion procedure, and were randomly assigned to four treatment groups (control, preconditioning, intravenous and intra-arterial postconditioning with Cyclosporine A). Intravenous or intra arterial injection of Cyclosporine A at reperfusion does not either reduce the volume of stroke or improve the neurological outcome. Administation of Cyclosporin A at reperfusion does not limit the extension of reperfusion injuries within the ischemic risk area at 24 hours

Einleitung Der Einsatz von Stammzellen als Grundlage neuer therapeutischer Strategien wird bereits seit über 25 Jahren intensiv erforscht. Stammzellen sind in der Lage, in verschiedene funktionale Zelltypen auszudifferenzieren und verfügen über ein enormes Proliferationspotential (NAM et al. 2015). Ausgehend von den Fähigkeiten von Stammzellen sehen Forscher und Kliniker erstmals eine realistische Möglichkeit, kurative Therapieoptionen für Erkrankungen zu entwickeln, die bisher als schwer behandelbar oder sogar unheilbar angesehen wurden. Davon könnten insbesondere Patienten chronisch-degenerativer neurologischer und zerebrovaskulärer Erkrankungen, einschließlich der großen Anzahl an Schlaganfallopfern, profitieren. Schlaganfälle repräsentieren eine der häufigsten Todesursachen in der westlichen Welt (LOPEZ et al. 2006). Ein Drittel der betroffenen Patienten verstirbt innerhalb eines Jahres, während etwa 40% von dauerhaften Behinderungen betroffen sind (MOZAFFARIAN et al. 2015). Trotz intensiver Forschung existieren neben der systemischen Thrombolyse, die auf einen engen Zeitraum von maximal 4,5 Stunden nach dem Akutereignis beschränkt ist, keine zugelassenen Therapieoptionen (HACKE et al. 2008, SAVER et al. 2009). Zelltherapeutische Strategien zur Behandlung des Schlaganfalls werden daher als besonders vielversprechend angesehen (ANDRES et al. 2011). Neben den bereits gesicherten Erkenntnissen zur stammzelltherapeutischen Sicherheit und Wirksamkeit aus Studien unter Einsatz gängiger Nagermodellen (BLISS et al. 2006, JOO et al. 2013) wird insbesondere die Überprüfung der Wirksamkeit an geeigneten Großtiermodellen gefordert, die die Situation des menschlichen Schlaganfallpatienten möglichst realistisch wiedergeben sollen (SAVITZ et al. 2011). Eine Voraussetzung für die erfolgreiche Testung eines zelltherapeutischen Ansatzes in einem Großtiermodell mit fokaler zerebraler Ischämie besteht darin, ein langfristiges Überleben xenogener Zelltransplantate durch ein geeignetes Immunsuppressionsprotokoll zu erreichen. Die Notwendigkeit einer Immunsuppression besteht darin, dass sowohl allo- als auch xenogene Transplantate eine Immunantwort beim Empfänger auslösen und somit zu einer Abstoßungsreaktion führen können (JANEWAY 2002). Die Anwendung von immunsuppressiven Medikamenten geht dabei aber häufig mit Nebenwirkungen einher. Insbesondere beim Schaf existiert jedoch nur eine limitierte Datenlage zu immunsuppressiven Protokollen und deren Nebenwirkungen. Ziele der Untersuchung Das Ziel der vorliegenden Studie bestand darin, eine xenogene Transplantation von fetalen humanen neuralen Progenitorzellen (fhNPZ) in einem gesunden Schafsmodell durchzuführen, um die Wirksamkeit in Hinblick auf das Transplantatüberleben und die Nebenwirkungen einer Immunsuppression mittels Cyclosporin A (CsA) zu untersuchen. Materialien und Methoden Hierfür wurden je 5 Schafe in zwei Gruppen über einen Zeitraum von 64 Tagen immunsupprimiert (iCsA: 3 mg CsA/kg 2x tägl. bis einschließlich Tag 36, danach 3 mg CsA/kg 1x tägl. jeden 3. Tag; kCsA: kontinuierlich 3 mg CsA/kg 2x tägl.), während eine Kontrollgruppe (Kon) von ebenfalls 5 Tieren keine Immunsuppression erhielt. Am Versuchstag 22 wurde den Schafen eisenmarkierte fhNPZ (Eisenkonzentration: 3,0 mM, ca. 200.000 Zellen pro Transplantationsposition) stereotaktisch in das gesunde Gehirn transplantiert. Aufgrund der Eisenmarkierung der Stammzellen konnten diese an den Versuchstagen 23, 36 und 64 mittels 3,0 MRT-Aufnahmen in vivo überwacht und anschließend ex vivo das Überleben der fhNPZ im Schafhirn 42 Tage nach Transplantation histologisch untersucht werden. Für die Untersuchungen zu Wirkspiegeln und Nebenwirkungen von CsA im Schaf wurden den Versuchstieren innerhalb des Versuchszeitraums regelmäßig Blutproben entnommen und am Versuchsende eine pathologische und histologische Untersuchung von Leber und Nieren durchgeführt. Ergebnisse Bei den durchgeführten Untersuchungen konnte festgestellt werden, dass die CsA-Wirkspiegel im Blut bei der kCsA (424,0 ± 135,0 ng/ml) signifikant höher waren im Vergleich zur iCsA (198,5 ± 155,9 ng/ml). Diese Unterschiede besaßen jedoch keinen Einfluss auf das Langzeitüberleben der transplantierten fhNPZ. In keiner der drei Versuchsgruppen konnten vitale Zellen 42 Tage nach der Transplantation aufgefunden werden. Die Untersuchung der Nebenwirkungen von CsA ergab, dass die Langzeitgabe von CsA Anzeichen für einen hämatologischen Einfluss zeigt. Ebenso konnte sowohl eine hepatotoxische, als auch eine nephrotoxische Wirkung von CsA beim Schaf nachgewiesen werden. Schlussfolgerungen Schlussfolgernd kann zusammengefasst werden, dass die Gabe von 3 mg CsA/kg 2x tägl. nicht suffizient einer Abstoßungsreaktion xenogener ins Schafhirn transplantierter fhNPZ entgegenwirkt. Für das Ziel einer suffizienten zelltherapeutischen Anwendung im Schaf nach einem Schlaganfall sind somit weitere Untersuchungen zu einer wirksamen Immunsuppression beim Schaf und zu einem verbesserten Transplantatüberleben notwendig. Desweiteren konnten klinische und pathologische Nebenwirkungen beim Schaf durch die Langzeitgabe des Immunsuppressivums CsA festgestellt werden.

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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) represent a heterogenous population of nonhematopoietic stem cells with multipotent differential potential. MSC can be isolated from various tissues of organism, the most common tissue are bone marrow or adipose tissue. MSC are good candidates for treatment of autoimmune diseases and possess the ability to prevent graft rejection or graft versus host disease. The immunosuppressive drugs are currently used for inhibition of unwanted immune reaction but they exhibit serious side effects. The use of MSC in therapy can reduce doses of immunosuppressive drugs and eliminate side effects. The study of MSC and immunosuppressant interactions should be detected before MSC can be used for clinical application. We aimed to analyze the interaction between MSC and immunosuppressive drugs and their effect on immune cells. Cyclosporine A and mycophenolate mofetil were used in our research. We demonstrated changes in the expression of surface molecules, production of interleukin 6 and in metabolic activity of MSC after treatment with immunosuppressive drugs. MSC are in organism, in cooperation with the number of other cells. Therefore we studied MSC cocultured with splenocytes in the presence of immunosuppressive drugs. Our results show the effect of MSC and immunosuppressive drugs on different...

Este estudo teve como objetivos avaliar a ocorrência de crescimento gengival derivado da administração de duas drogas imunossupressoras ciclosporina-A (CsA) e tacrolimus, em indivíduos transplantados renais, e verificar as possíveis alterações dos parâmetros clínicos periodontais (IP, JEC-MG, PCS, NCI e SS) após o início da terapia imunossupressora. Foram avaliados dois grupos: grupo CsA que consistiu de 20 indivíduos que receberam o protocolo de imunossupressão composto por ciclosporina-A e o grupo tacrolimus que consistiu de 20 indivíduos que receberam tacrolimus. Ambos os grupos foram avaliados em três momentos: momento prétransplante , 30 dias após o transplante renal (momento 30 dias) e 90 dias após o transplante renal (momento 90 dias). Em todas as avaliações foram registrados os seguintes parâmetros clínicos: distância da junção esmalte-cemento à margem gengival (JEC-MG), profundidade clínica de sondagem (PCS), nível clínico de inserção (NCI), sangramento à sondagem (SS), índice de placa (IP) e índice de crescimento gengival (ICG). Foi observada redução significante do IP, em ambos os grupos, entre o momento pré-transplante e o momento 90 dias, mas não houve diferença significante entre os grupos nos três momentos avaliados. Com relação ao SS, foi observado no grupo tacrolimus uma redução significante entre o momento pré-transplante e o momento 30 dias (p=0,001) e entre o momento pré-transplante e o momento 90 dias (p<0,001). Também não houve diferença significante entre os grupos nos momentos avaliados. Não foi encontrada diferença significante entre os grupos com relação à JEC-MG e PCS nos três momentos. Quanto ao NCI, houve diferença significante entre os momentos pré-transplante e 30 dias (p=0,015), e entre os momentos pré-transplante e 90 dias (p=0,03), independentemente do grupo. Com relação ao ICG, foi observado no grupo CsA diferença significante entre os momentos pré-transplante e 30 dias (p<0,001), pré-transplante e 90 dias (p<0,001) e entre 30 dias e 90 dias. No grupo tacrolimus, foi observada diferença significativa no ICG entre os momentos pré-transplante e 90 dias (p=0,007) e entre 30 dias e 90 dias (p=0,007). Ainda com relação ao ICG, o grupo ciclosporina-A sempre apresentou médias superiores ao grupo tacrolimus e essa diferença foi significativa nos momentos 30 dias (p=0,03) e 90 dias (p=0,014). Os autores concluíram que ambos os grupos apresentaram crescimento gengival após 90 dias de terapia imunossupressora. Entretanto, a média do índice de crescimento gengival do grupo CsA foi significantemente maior que a média do grupo tacrolimus após 30 dias e 90 dias. Além disso, os parâmetros clínicos periodontais IP, SS, JEC-MG, PCS e NCI não apresentaram diferenças significativas entre os grupos durante o estudo. / The purpose of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of gingival overgrowth induced by cyclosporin-A (CyA) and tacrolimus, in kidney transplant patients, and to verify the possible changes of the periodontal parameters (plaque index, bleeding on probing, distance of the enamel-cement junction to gingival margin, probing depth and clinical attachment level) after the beginning of the immunosuppressant therapy. Two groups were evaluated: group CyA that consisted of 20 individuals who received CyA and the group tacrolimus that consisted of 20 individuals who received tacrolimus. Both groups were evaluated at three moments: pre-transplant moment, 30 days after the kidney transplant (30 days moment) and 90 days after the kidney transplant (90 days moment). In all these evaluations we registered the following parameters: plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (SS), distance of enamel-cement junction to gingival margin (JEC-MG), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL) and gingival overgrowth index (GO). It was observed a significant reduction of the PI in both groups, between the pre-transplant moment and the 90 days moment, but it was not observed any significant difference between the groups in the three evaluated moments. A significant reduction was found in the SS between the pretransplant moment and the 30 days moment (p=0,001), and between the pretransplant moment and the 90 days moment (p<0,001) for the group tacrolimus. Again it was not found any significant difference between the groups in the evaluated moments. It was not found any significant difference between the groups in the three moments of the study when the JEC-MG and PD were compared. About the CAL, it was found a significant difference between the pre-transplant moment and the 30 days moment, and between the pre-transplant moment and the 90 days moment, independently of the group compared. When we evaluated the GO in the CyA group we found a significant difference between the pre-transplant moment and 30 days moment (p<0,001), the pre-transplant moment and the 90 days moment (p<0,001) and between the 30 days moment and the 90 days moment. In the group tacrolimus, it was observed a significant difference in the GO between the pre-transplant moment and the 90 days moment (p=0,007) and between the 30 days moment and the 90 days moment (p=0,007). The group CyA always presented superior GO mean scores when compared to the group tacrolimus and this difference was significant at the 30 days moment (p=0,03) and 90 days moment (p=0,014). The authors concluded that both groups presented gingival overgrowth after 90 days of immunosuppressant therapy. However, the mean GO scores of the group CyA was significantly higher than the mean of the group tacrolimus after 30 days and 90 days. Moreover, periodontal clinical parameters PI, SS, JEC-MG, PD and CAL did not present significant differences between the groups during the study.

Este estudo teve como objetivos avaliar a ocorrência de crescimento gengival derivado da administração de duas drogas imunossupressoras ciclosporina-A (CsA) e tacrolimus, em indivíduos transplantados renais, e verificar as possíveis alterações dos parâmetros clínicos periodontais (IP, JEC-MG, PCS, NCI e SS) após o início da terapia imunossupressora. Foram avaliados dois grupos: grupo CsA que consistiu de 20 indivíduos que receberam o protocolo de imunossupressão composto por ciclosporina-A e o grupo tacrolimus que consistiu de 20 indivíduos que receberam tacrolimus. Ambos os grupos foram avaliados em três momentos: momento prétransplante , 30 dias após o transplante renal (momento 30 dias) e 90 dias após o transplante renal (momento 90 dias). Em todas as avaliações foram registrados os seguintes parâmetros clínicos: distância da junção esmalte-cemento à margem gengival (JEC-MG), profundidade clínica de sondagem (PCS), nível clínico de inserção (NCI), sangramento à sondagem (SS), índice de placa (IP) e índice de crescimento gengival (ICG). Foi observada redução significante do IP, em ambos os grupos, entre o momento pré-transplante e o momento 90 dias, mas não houve diferença significante entre os grupos nos três momentos avaliados. Com relação ao SS, foi observado no grupo tacrolimus uma redução significante entre o momento pré-transplante e o momento 30 dias (p=0,001) e entre o momento pré-transplante e o momento 90 dias (p<0,001). Também não houve diferença significante entre os grupos nos momentos avaliados. Não foi encontrada diferença significante entre os grupos com relação à JEC-MG e PCS nos três momentos. Quanto ao NCI, houve diferença significante entre os momentos pré-transplante e 30 dias (p=0,015), e entre os momentos pré-transplante e 90 dias (p=0,03), independentemente do grupo. Com relação ao ICG, foi observado no grupo CsA diferença significante entre os momentos pré-transplante e 30 dias (p<0,001), pré-transplante e 90 dias (p<0,001) e entre 30 dias e 90 dias. No grupo tacrolimus, foi observada diferença significativa no ICG entre os momentos pré-transplante e 90 dias (p=0,007) e entre 30 dias e 90 dias (p=0,007). Ainda com relação ao ICG, o grupo ciclosporina-A sempre apresentou médias superiores ao grupo tacrolimus e essa diferença foi significativa nos momentos 30 dias (p=0,03) e 90 dias (p=0,014). Os autores concluíram que ambos os grupos apresentaram crescimento gengival após 90 dias de terapia imunossupressora. Entretanto, a média do índice de crescimento gengival do grupo CsA foi significantemente maior que a média do grupo tacrolimus após 30 dias e 90 dias. Além disso, os parâmetros clínicos periodontais IP, SS, JEC-MG, PCS e NCI não apresentaram diferenças significativas entre os grupos durante o estudo. / The purpose of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of gingival overgrowth induced by cyclosporin-A (CyA) and tacrolimus, in kidney transplant patients, and to verify the possible changes of the periodontal parameters (plaque index, bleeding on probing, distance of the enamel-cement junction to gingival margin, probing depth and clinical attachment level) after the beginning of the immunosuppressant therapy. Two groups were evaluated: group CyA that consisted of 20 individuals who received CyA and the group tacrolimus that consisted of 20 individuals who received tacrolimus. Both groups were evaluated at three moments: pre-transplant moment, 30 days after the kidney transplant (30 days moment) and 90 days after the kidney transplant (90 days moment). In all these evaluations we registered the following parameters: plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (SS), distance of enamel-cement junction to gingival margin (JEC-MG), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL) and gingival overgrowth index (GO). It was observed a significant reduction of the PI in both groups, between the pre-transplant moment and the 90 days moment, but it was not observed any significant difference between the groups in the three evaluated moments. A significant reduction was found in the SS between the pretransplant moment and the 30 days moment (p=0,001), and between the pretransplant moment and the 90 days moment (p<0,001) for the group tacrolimus. Again it was not found any significant difference between the groups in the evaluated moments. It was not found any significant difference between the groups in the three moments of the study when the JEC-MG and PD were compared. About the CAL, it was found a significant difference between the pre-transplant moment and the 30 days moment, and between the pre-transplant moment and the 90 days moment, independently of the group compared. When we evaluated the GO in the CyA group we found a significant difference between the pre-transplant moment and 30 days moment (p<0,001), the pre-transplant moment and the 90 days moment (p<0,001) and between the 30 days moment and the 90 days moment. In the group tacrolimus, it was observed a significant difference in the GO between the pre-transplant moment and the 90 days moment (p=0,007) and between the 30 days moment and the 90 days moment (p=0,007). The group CyA always presented superior GO mean scores when compared to the group tacrolimus and this difference was significant at the 30 days moment (p=0,03) and 90 days moment (p=0,014). The authors concluded that both groups presented gingival overgrowth after 90 days of immunosuppressant therapy. However, the mean GO scores of the group CyA was significantly higher than the mean of the group tacrolimus after 30 days and 90 days. Moreover, periodontal clinical parameters PI, SS, JEC-MG, PD and CAL did not present significant differences between the groups during the study.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a presença de dislipidemia em pacientes com dermatomiosite juvenil (DMJ) e seus possíveis fatores de risco. MÉTODO: 25 pacientes com DMJ foram comparados a 25 controles de acordo com dados demográficos, composição corporal, perfil lipídico, glicêmico, autoanticorpos e enzimas musculares. Foram avaliados os instrumentos de atividade da DMJ: Disease Activity Score (DAS), Childhood Myositis Assessment Scale (CMAS), Manual Muscle Testing (MMT), Myositis Disease Activity Assessment Analogue Scale (MYOACT) e Myositis Intention to Treat Activity Index (MYTAX). RESULTADOS: Perfil lipídico alterado foi encontrado em nove pacientes e quatro controles (36% vs. 16%, p=0,196). Os pacientes com DMJ demonstraram níveis significativamente mais elevados de triglicérides (TG) [80 (31-340) vs. 61 (19-182) mg/dl, p=0,011] e maior freqüência de baixos níveis de lipoproteínas de alta densidade (HDL) (28% vs. 4%, p=0,04) quando comparados aos controles. A mediana dos níveis de HDL foi significativamente menor nos pacientes com DMJ com dislipidemia comparados aos DMJ com perfil lipídico normal [29 (0-49) vs. 50 (39-72) mg/dL, p=0,0005], enquanto os níveis TG [128 (31-340) vs. 69 (46- 138) mg/dL, p=0,011] foram significativamente mais elevados no primeiro grupo. Foi observada uma maior freqüência de baixos níveis de HDL (77% vs. 0%, p=0,001) e de níveis elevados de TG (44% vs. 0%, p=0,01) e de colesterol total (CT) (33 vs. 0%, p=0,03) no grupo de pacientes com DMJ com dislipidemia. O anticorpo anti-LPL foi positivo em apenas um paciente com perfil lipídico alterado. Pacientes com DMJ com dislipidemia apresentaram níveis significativamente mais elevados de velocidade de hemossedimentação (VHS) (26 vs. 14,5 mm/1a hora, p=0,006), proteína C reativa (PCR) (2,1 vs. 0,4 mg/dL, p=0,01), DAS (6 vs. 2, p=0,008), MYOACT (0,13 vs. 0,01, p=0,012) e MYTAX 0,06 vs. 0, p=0,018) e escores mais baixos de CMAS (47 vs. 52, p=0,024) e MMT (78 vs. 80, p=0,001) comparados aos pacientes com DMJ sem dislipidemia. Os níveis de TG apresentaram correlações positivas com PCR (r=0,697, p=0,001), DAS (r=0,610, p=0,001), MYOACT (r=0,661, p=0,001) e MYTAX (r=0,511, p=0,008) e correlações negativas com CMAS (r= - 0,506, p=0,009) e MMT (r= - 0,535, p=0,005). Nenhuma diferença entre estes grupos foi encontrada em relação ao IMC, composição corporal, presença de lipodistrofia, anticorpos anti-LPL e terapêutica (doses atuais e cumulativas de prednisona, metotrexato e cloroquina) (p>0,05), exceto pela frequência significativamente mais elevada do uso de ciclosporina nos pacientes com DMJ dislipidêmicos (33% vs. 0%, p=0,03). CONCLUSÃO: A dislipidemia em pacientes com DMJ se caracterizou por elevação de níveis séricos de TG e diminuição de HDL, sendo a atividade da doença e o uso da ciclosporina os principais fatores associados a esta alteração metabólica / OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence of dyslipidemia in JDM and its possible risk factors. METHODS: 25 JDM patients were compared to 25 healthy controls according to demographic data, body composition, fasting lipoproteins, glycemia, insulin, antibodies and muscle enzymes. The following JDM scores were assessed: Disease Activity Score (DAS), Childhood Myositis Assessment Scale (CMAS), Manual Muscle Testing (MMT), Myositis Disease Activity Assessment Analogue Scale (MYOACT) and Myositis Intention to Treat Activity Index (MYTAX). RESULTS: Abnormal lipid profile was found in nine patients (36%) and four controls (16%) (p=0.196). JDM patients demonstrated significant higher levels of triglycerides (TG) [80 (31- 340) vs. 61 (19-182) mg/dL, p=0.011] and higher frequency of abnormal levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL) (28 vs. 4%, p=0.04) when compared to controls. JDM patients with dyslipidemia demonstrated significant lower median HDL levels compared to those without this condition [29 (0-49) vs. 50 (39-72) mg/dL, p=0.0005] and also had significant higher TG levels [128 (31- 340) vs. 69 (46-138) mg/dL, p=0.011]. Higher frequency of low HDL levels (77% vs. 0%, p=0.0001), and also a higher frequency of increased levels of TG (44% vs. 0%, p=0.01), and TC (33% vs. 0%, p=0.03) were observed in JDM patients with dyslipidemia. Positive anti-LPL antibody was detected in just one JDM patient with abnormal lipid profile. JDM with dyslipidemia had higher ESR (26 vs 14.5mm/1sthour, p=0.006), CRP (2.1 vs 0.4mg/dL, p=0.006), DAS (6 vs. 2, p=0.008), MYOACT (0.13 vs. 0.01, p=0.012), MYTAX (0.06 vs. 0, p=0.018), and lower scores of CMAS (47 vs. 52, p=0.024) and MMT (78 vs. 80, p=0.001) compared to JDM without dyslipidemia. Positive correlations were detected between TG levels and CRP (r=0.697, p=0.001), DAS (r=0.610, p=0.001), MYOACT (r=0.661, p=0.001), MYTAX (r=0.511, p=0.008), and negative correlations with CMAS (r=-0.506, p=0.009) and MMT (r=-0.535, p=0.005). No differences were found between these groups regarding body mass index, body composition, lipodystrophy, anti-LPL antibodies, and treatment (current and cumulative doses of prednisone, methotrexate and hydroxichloroquine) (p>0.05), except by higher frequency of cyclosporine use in patients with dyslipidemia (33 vs. 0%, p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Dyslipidemia in JDM patients was characterized by increased levels of TG and low levels of HDL, and disease activity and cyclosporine use were the mainly factors associated to these metabolic abnormalities

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a presença de dislipidemia em pacientes com dermatomiosite juvenil (DMJ) e seus possíveis fatores de risco. MÉTODO: 25 pacientes com DMJ foram comparados a 25 controles de acordo com dados demográficos, composição corporal, perfil lipídico, glicêmico, autoanticorpos e enzimas musculares. Foram avaliados os instrumentos de atividade da DMJ: Disease Activity Score (DAS), Childhood Myositis Assessment Scale (CMAS), Manual Muscle Testing (MMT), Myositis Disease Activity Assessment Analogue Scale (MYOACT) e Myositis Intention to Treat Activity Index (MYTAX). RESULTADOS: Perfil lipídico alterado foi encontrado em nove pacientes e quatro controles (36% vs. 16%, p=0,196). Os pacientes com DMJ demonstraram níveis significativamente mais elevados de triglicérides (TG) [80 (31-340) vs. 61 (19-182) mg/dl, p=0,011] e maior freqüência de baixos níveis de lipoproteínas de alta densidade (HDL) (28% vs. 4%, p=0,04) quando comparados aos controles. A mediana dos níveis de HDL foi significativamente menor nos pacientes com DMJ com dislipidemia comparados aos DMJ com perfil lipídico normal [29 (0-49) vs. 50 (39-72) mg/dL, p=0,0005], enquanto os níveis TG [128 (31-340) vs. 69 (46- 138) mg/dL, p=0,011] foram significativamente mais elevados no primeiro grupo. Foi observada uma maior freqüência de baixos níveis de HDL (77% vs. 0%, p=0,001) e de níveis elevados de TG (44% vs. 0%, p=0,01) e de colesterol total (CT) (33 vs. 0%, p=0,03) no grupo de pacientes com DMJ com dislipidemia. O anticorpo anti-LPL foi positivo em apenas um paciente com perfil lipídico alterado. Pacientes com DMJ com dislipidemia apresentaram níveis significativamente mais elevados de velocidade de hemossedimentação (VHS) (26 vs. 14,5 mm/1a hora, p=0,006), proteína C reativa (PCR) (2,1 vs. 0,4 mg/dL, p=0,01), DAS (6 vs. 2, p=0,008), MYOACT (0,13 vs. 0,01, p=0,012) e MYTAX 0,06 vs. 0, p=0,018) e escores mais baixos de CMAS (47 vs. 52, p=0,024) e MMT (78 vs. 80, p=0,001) comparados aos pacientes com DMJ sem dislipidemia. Os níveis de TG apresentaram correlações positivas com PCR (r=0,697, p=0,001), DAS (r=0,610, p=0,001), MYOACT (r=0,661, p=0,001) e MYTAX (r=0,511, p=0,008) e correlações negativas com CMAS (r= - 0,506, p=0,009) e MMT (r= - 0,535, p=0,005). Nenhuma diferença entre estes grupos foi encontrada em relação ao IMC, composição corporal, presença de lipodistrofia, anticorpos anti-LPL e terapêutica (doses atuais e cumulativas de prednisona, metotrexato e cloroquina) (p>0,05), exceto pela frequência significativamente mais elevada do uso de ciclosporina nos pacientes com DMJ dislipidêmicos (33% vs. 0%, p=0,03). CONCLUSÃO: A dislipidemia em pacientes com DMJ se caracterizou por elevação de níveis séricos de TG e diminuição de HDL, sendo a atividade da doença e o uso da ciclosporina os principais fatores associados a esta alteração metabólica / OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence of dyslipidemia in JDM and its possible risk factors. METHODS: 25 JDM patients were compared to 25 healthy controls according to demographic data, body composition, fasting lipoproteins, glycemia, insulin, antibodies and muscle enzymes. The following JDM scores were assessed: Disease Activity Score (DAS), Childhood Myositis Assessment Scale (CMAS), Manual Muscle Testing (MMT), Myositis Disease Activity Assessment Analogue Scale (MYOACT) and Myositis Intention to Treat Activity Index (MYTAX). RESULTS: Abnormal lipid profile was found in nine patients (36%) and four controls (16%) (p=0.196). JDM patients demonstrated significant higher levels of triglycerides (TG) [80 (31- 340) vs. 61 (19-182) mg/dL, p=0.011] and higher frequency of abnormal levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL) (28 vs. 4%, p=0.04) when compared to controls. JDM patients with dyslipidemia demonstrated significant lower median HDL levels compared to those without this condition [29 (0-49) vs. 50 (39-72) mg/dL, p=0.0005] and also had significant higher TG levels [128 (31- 340) vs. 69 (46-138) mg/dL, p=0.011]. Higher frequency of low HDL levels (77% vs. 0%, p=0.0001), and also a higher frequency of increased levels of TG (44% vs. 0%, p=0.01), and TC (33% vs. 0%, p=0.03) were observed in JDM patients with dyslipidemia. Positive anti-LPL antibody was detected in just one JDM patient with abnormal lipid profile. JDM with dyslipidemia had higher ESR (26 vs 14.5mm/1sthour, p=0.006), CRP (2.1 vs 0.4mg/dL, p=0.006), DAS (6 vs. 2, p=0.008), MYOACT (0.13 vs. 0.01, p=0.012), MYTAX (0.06 vs. 0, p=0.018), and lower scores of CMAS (47 vs. 52, p=0.024) and MMT (78 vs. 80, p=0.001) compared to JDM without dyslipidemia. Positive correlations were detected between TG levels and CRP (r=0.697, p=0.001), DAS (r=0.610, p=0.001), MYOACT (r=0.661, p=0.001), MYTAX (r=0.511, p=0.008), and negative correlations with CMAS (r=-0.506, p=0.009) and MMT (r=-0.535, p=0.005). No differences were found between these groups regarding body mass index, body composition, lipodystrophy, anti-LPL antibodies, and treatment (current and cumulative doses of prednisone, methotrexate and hydroxichloroquine) (p>0.05), except by higher frequency of cyclosporine use in patients with dyslipidemia (33 vs. 0%, p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Dyslipidemia in JDM patients was characterized by increased levels of TG and low levels of HDL, and disease activity and cyclosporine use were the mainly factors associated to these metabolic abnormalities

A atopia ou dermatite atópica é uma doença inflamatória pruriginosa, crônica e recorrente reconhecida como a segunda alergopatia mais comum, estando aquém apenas da dermatite alérgica à picada de pulgas. Esta doença é caracterizada pela presença exacerbada de prurido corpóreo, infringindo sofrimento ao paciente e desalentando seu proprietário. A busca a uma boa \"qualidade de vida\" está sendo cada vez mais demandada pelos proprietários de animais alergopatas ou portadores de outras doenças crônicas. Por se tratar de uma doença de longo decurso, o tratamento com glicocorticóides pode causar diversos efeitos colaterais, além de doenças mais graves como diabetes melitus e hiperadrenocorticismo iatrogênico. Como alternativa ao tratamento de cães atópicos, a ciclosporina (CsA) acaba tornando-se uma boa opção terapêutica. A CsA inibe as funções das células que iniciam a resposta imunológica (células de Langerhans e linfócitos) e das células que efetuam a resposta alérgica (mastócitos e eosinófilos) e, também, diminui a liberação de histamina e de várias citocinas. Os objetivos do presente estudo incluíram: análise da eficácia da CsA na redução de lesões corpóreas e do prurido com auxílio do CADESI-03 (Olivry et al.,2007) e de duas escalas de prurido corpóreo; detecção de ocorrência de eventuais efeitos adversos (tegumentares ou sistêmicos) decorrentes da terapia imunomodulatória através da realização de hemograma, função renal, função hepática e mensuração da pressão arterial; avaliação e monitoramento da qualidade de vida de 21 animais atópicos tratados com ciclosporina (5 mg/Kg, SID durante 60 dias) com auxílio de uma escala validada para cães. A CsA mostrou-se eficaz no tratamento da dermatite atópica canina pois reduziu as lesões corpóreas em 70% após 60 dias de terapia. Nesse mesmo período ocorreu redução da intensidade do prurido corpóreo em 52,6%, avaliado através da escala numérica verbal; e observou-se redução significativa na escala qualitativa de prurido corpóreo (Hill, 2002; modificada), uma vez que os níveis máximos de prurido (\"três\" e \"quatro\") quase não foram observados após a terapia imunomodulatória. Os efeitos adversos observados foram relacionados a distúrbios gastrintestinais e, ocorreram com maior freqüência nos primeiros 15 dias de tratamento. Alterações laboratoriais não foram observadas. Os animais portadores de dermatite atópica apresentaram melhora no escore de qualidade de vida em 32%. A CsA mostrou-se eficaz no tratamento da dermatite atópica canina. / Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory, pruritic and chronic allergic skin disease. It´s recognized as the second most common allergic skin disease of dogs after flea allergy. Pruritus is the predominant sign of canine AD affecting a variety of areas of the body, leading to intense suffering to the animal and its owner. \"Quality of life\" (QL) is being much more requested from owner of animals with allergic skin diseases or with any kind of chronic disease. The long-term use of glucocorticoids therapy can be devastating because of its inumerous adverse effects and secondary diseases like diabetes mellitus and iatrogenic hiperadrenocorticism. Cyclosporine (CsA) has been considered a good therapeutic option in the treatment of canine atopic dermatitis. It inhibits the activation of cells that initiate cutaneous immune response (Langerhans\' cells and lymphocytes) and cells that mediate allergic reactions (mast cell and eosinophils). It also decreases histamine and other citocines release. The objectives of this study included: analysis of the efficacy of CsA in reducing skin lesions and pruritus of 21 atopic dogs using CADESI-03 (Olivry ey al., 2007) and two scales to quantify levels of body itching; detection of any possible adverse effects (dermatologic or systemic) secondary to immunomodulatory therapy, by performing complete blood count, renal and hepatic function and measurement of blood pressure; evaluation and monitoring QL from dogs treated with CsA (5 mg/Kg, SID during 60 days) with a validated scale; This immunomodulatory therapy was considered an effective treatment for atopic dogs because it reduced skin lesions in 70% after 60 days of therapy. During that period there was a reduction of body itching in 52,6% by verbal numeric scale, and there was significant reduction on qualitative scale of body itching (Hill, 2002; modified), since maximum levels of pruritus (\"three\" and \"four\") were hardly observed after immunomodulatory therapy. Gastrointestinal disorders were observed and appeared most often in the first 15 days of therapy. Laboratory abnormalities were not detected. The quality of life of these atopic dogs treated with CsA for 60 days was improved by 32%. CsA was effective and safe in the treatment of canine atopic dermatitis.