published_or_final_version / Medical Sciences / Master / Master of Medical Sciences

published_or_final_version / Medical Sciences / Master / Master of Medical Sciences

Thesis (M.S.)--Rutgers University, 2007. / "Graduate Program in Food Science." Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-79).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2008. / Description based on contents viewed July 9, 2009; title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 263-290).

Thesis (M.Med.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Also available in print.

Thesis (MScVoedselwet)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Title proper from title frame. Also available in printed format.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-12-10T14:23:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2015-02-27. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2015-12-10T14:29:26Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000851622.pdf: 961386 bytes, checksum: bf132ab8813673411d4b6dbc521e732b (MD5) / A doxorrubicina (DOX) é um medicamento amplamente utilizado como agente quimioterápico, tendo eficácia no tratamento de inúmeros tipos de cânceres. Entretanto, o uso desse medicamento pode proporcionar efeitos indesejáveis, como a cardiotoxidade. Diferentes mecanismos têm sido propostos para a cardiotoxicidade induzida pela doxorrubicina, como o estresse oxidativo, inflamação e alterações da matriz extracelular, levando ao processo de remodelação cardíaca. Chá verde (Camellia sinensis), uma das bebidas mais populares em todo o mundo, tem demonstrado uma relação positiva entre o seu consumo habitual e a proteção contra doenças cardiovasculares e contra alguns tipos de neoplasias. Isso se deve as propriedades antioxidantes, antiinflamatórias, antiapoptóticas encontradas nas catequinas, presentes no chá verde. Portanto, é possível que o mesmo atenue os afeitos cardiotóxicos da doxorrubicina, retardando o processo de remodelação cardíaca. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar se o extrato de chá verde atenua a remodelação cardíaca induzida pela doxorrubicina, por meio da avaliação de variáveis bioquímicas, celulares, intersticiais e variáveis morfofuncionais cardíacas. Para isso, foram utilizados ratos Wistar machos com peso de 300 á 350 gramas. Esses animais foram divididos em 4 grupos: CP (controle) que receberam ração padrão e administração intraperitoneal de solução salina, CCV (controle + chá verde) que receberam ração adicionada de extrato de chá verde e administração intraperitoneal de solução salina, DX (doxorrubicina) que receberam ração padrão e administração intraperitoneal de doxorrubicina e DX-CV (doxorrubicina + chá verde) que receberam ração adicionada de extrato de chá verde e administração intraperitoneal de doxorrubicina. A ração foi ofertada por 35 dias e no 33◦ dia foi feita a infusão de doxorrubicina ou de solução salina foram na mesma proporção... / Doxorubicin (DOX) is a widely used drug as a chemotherapeutic agent having efficacy in the treatment of numerous cancers. However, use of this drug may provide undesirable effects such as cardiotoxicity. Various mechanisms have been proposed for doxorubicin cardiotoxicity, such as oxidative stress, inflammation and alterations in the extracellular matrix, leading to cardiac remodeling. Green tea (Camellia sinensis), the most popular drinks in the world, has demonstrated a positive relationship between regular consumption and protection against cardiovascular disease and some types of cancer. This is the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiapoptotic found in catechins present in green tea. It is therefore possible that it mitigates the cardiotoxic fond of doxorubicin, slowing the process of cardiac remodeling. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the green tea extract attenuates cardiac remodeling induced by doxorubicin, through the evaluation of biochemical variables, cell phones, and interstitial cardiac morphofunctional variables. For this, was used male Wistar rats weighing 250 to 300 grams. These animals were divided into 4 groups: CP (control) received standard chow and intraperitoneal administration of saline, CCV (control + green tea) receiving feed added green tea extract and intraperitoneal administration of saline, DX (Doxorubicin) who received standard chow and intraperitoneal administration of doxorubicin and DX-CV (doxorubicin + green tea) fed diets with added green tea extract and intraperitoneal administration of doxorubicin. The feed was supplied for 35 days and on day 33◦ doxorubicin or infusion of saline solution were carried out in the same ratio (20 mg / kg single dose) and the animals were euthanized 48 hours after drug injection. The rats were subjected to the echocardiography before and 48 hours after injection of doxorubicin. Was conducted evaluation of oxidative stress by spectrophotometry ...

Photoaged skin caused by chronic ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is characterised clinically with hyperpigmentation, coarse skin texture and deep wrinkles; the worst outcome is skin cancer. Histological investigation of the alteration within major extracellular matrices (ECM; elastic fibres, fibrillar collagens) is essential study to understand the cellular effect on skin structure from UVR. This thesis used an acute dose of radiation to examine in humans in vivo the effect of UVR on ECM components before assessing whether a dietary intervention could protect skin from UVR damage. Green tea catechins (GTCs) have anti-oxidant properties and may be an interesting option as a systemic photoprotection agent. Hence this thesis assesses: 1) the effect of acute irradiation of skin on dermal ECM damage to see whether it mimics the changes observed in photoageing and; 2) whether dietary supplementation with GTC will provide dermal ECM protection. UV-induced change in elastic fibre network. Initially, the effect of two different UV light sources on elastic fibre protein (elastic fibres, fibrillin-rich microfibrils and fibulin-2 and -5 microfibrils) remodelling was performed. The effect of ultraviolet B vs full-spectrum solar simulated radiation (SSR) were investigated in a small sample of healthy Caucasian volunteers (n = 6 per group). At 24 hour after 3× MED irradiation, Weigert's resorcin–fuchsin stained elastic fibres showed a significant reduction regardless of irradiation protocol (UVB, P<0.01; SSR P<0.05). Specific components were identified by immunohistochemistry; a significant reduction in fibrillin-rich microfibrils (FRM) was observed in UVB-irradiated skin (P<0.05), whilst fibulin-5-positive microfibrils were only affected by SSR (P<0.05). The data revealed, therefore, differential effects on UV wavelength on ECM remodelling. SSR, the more physiologically relevant light source was used in subsequent studies Supplement effect in SSR-induced damage in elastic fibre. Fifty healthy volunteers were recruited to this randomised control trial to investigate whether GTC can protect skin from photodamage. Volunteers were randomized to GTC (1080 mg plus 100 mg vitamin C; n=25) or placebo (maltodextrin; n = 25) daily for 12-weeks with compliance assessed biochemically in urine samples. Of the n = 50 recruited, 44 volunteers completed the study. In baseline, UVR challenge resulted in a significant remodeling of the cutaneous elastic fiber system (P<0.001), particularly fibulin-2 and fibulin-5-positive microfibrils at 24-hr after 3×MED irradiation. In post-supplementation, fibulin-5 positive microfibrils were protected from UVR remodeling (% staining, mean ± SE; no UV, 18.1±0.89; UVR, 17.1±0.61; P=0.30) whilst no protection was seen in the placebo group (no UVR, 19.41±0.79; UVR, 17.69±0.61; P<0.05). Supplement effect in SSR-induced damage in collagenous matrix. In the identical experiment, collagenous matrices including synthesis of procollagen I was also examined as fibrillar collagens are the major ECM components providing strength within dermis. The fibrillar collagen and newly synthesised procollagen I were stained by Picrosirius red and immunohistochemistry respectively. At baseline, acute irradiation significantly reduced papillary dermal fibrillar collagens (P<0.001) and induced deposition of newly synthesised pro-collagen I (P=0.02). In post-supplementation, GTC enhanced the deposition of thin collagen fibres in the dermis. Whilst placebo showed no effect on the altered organisation of fibrillar collagens or deposition of pro-collagen I following the irradiation challenge, GTC protected the organisation of fibrillar collagens in the papillary dermis (P=0.97).This novel in vivo human study may be used to recapitulate elastic fibre and collagen changes associated with photoageing and may be useful for dissecting out the mechanisms underlying extracellular matrix damage in response to chronic sunlight exposure. Furthermore, in a randomized control trial, dietary GTC protected fibulin-5 microfibrils and collagen fibres in the papillary dermis from UV-mediated degradation. The mechanism by which this protection occurs requires further study.