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Zugl.: Berlin, Humboldt-Univ., Diss., 2009

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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2008. / Description based on contents viewed Feb. 10, 2009; title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 35-36).

Regensburg, Univ., Diss., 2009.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-22T20:50:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-04-28 / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / Introdução: A infecção por Helicobacter pylori está associada ao câncer gástrico (CG) não localizado na região da cárdia, no entanto, apenas uma pequena proporção das pessoas infectadas desenvolvem esta neoplasia. Estudos sobre cepas específicas dessa bactéria demonstram que os fatores genéticos e ambientais estão associados a esta carcinogênese. A Interleucina-8 (IL-8) desempenha um papel importante na inflamação da mucosa do estômago após a infecção por H. pylori. Estudos têm demonstrado que o polimorfismo da IL-8 pode aumentar o risco de CG. Objetivo: Investigar a associação entre o polimorfismo da IL-8, infecção por H. pylori, hábitos de vida e risco de CG. Casuística e métodos: Estudo caso-controle feito em pacientes com CG não-cárdia em comparação com indivíduos saudáveis na proporção de 1:2, respectivamente. O DNA foi extraído de leucócitos, purificado e a análise do polimorfismo foi feita pela técnica de PCR-RFLP e visualizado por eletroforese em gel de agarose a 5%. Infecção por H. pylori foi investigada pelos níveis séricos de anticorpos anti-H.pylori. Aspectos ambientais como tabagismo, etilismo e dieta foram investigados por questionário. Resultados: Um total de 312 indivíduos foi estudado, sendo 208 controles e 104 pacientes com câncer. Não houve diferença significante entre sexo ou idade, entre o grupo controle e os pacientes com CG. A proporção de pacientes infectados pelo H. pylori foi semelhante (p=0,15) entre os grupos controle (53,8%) e caso (45,2%). Menor frequência do genótipo AA foi encontrada no grupo com câncer (p = 0,01), sem diferença entre os alelos A e T. O tabagismo (p=0,001), acentuada ingestão de gordura (p=0,003) e baixa ingestão de legumes (p=0,02), foram mais frequentes no grupo caso. A análise de regressão logística multivariada demonstrou maior risco de CG em indivíduos com o genótipo heterozigoto AT (OR: 2,28 95%IC 1,16-4,49; p=0,02) e consumo excessivo de gordura (OR: 1,77 95%IC 1,12-2,92; p=0,03). Fumantes e ex-fumantes também demonstraram maior risco de CG quando comparados ao grupo controle (OR: 1,89 95%IC 1,41-3,11; p=0,01). Conclusões: A presença do genótipo AT está associada à elevação do risco de CG em aproximadamente duas vezes. O percentual de pacientes com CG infectados pelo H. pylori, diagnosticado pelos níveis de anticorpos séricos, não foi diferente do grupo controle na população estudada. Não observamos correlação entre a frequência alélica e o risco de CG. Indivíduos que consomem gorduras em excesso, ex-fumantes e fumantes têm maior risco de CG. / Background: Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with gastric cancer (GC) non-cardia, however, only a small proportion of infected people develop this cancer. Studies on specific strains of bacteria showed that the genetic and environmental factors are associated with this carcinogenesis. Interleukin-8 (IL-8) plays an important role in inflammation of the stomach mucosa after infection with H. pylori. Studies have shown that the polymorphism of IL-8 may increase the risk of GC. Objective: To investigate the association between polymorphism of IL-8, infection with H. pylori, lifestyle and risk of GC. Patients and methods: Case-control study done in patients with non-cardia GC compared with healthy subjects in the ratio 1:2, respectively. DNA was extracted from white blood cells, purified and polymorphism analysis was performed by PCR-RFLP and visualized by agarose gel electrophoresis to 5%. Infection with H. pylori was investigated by serum antibodies to H. pylori. Environmental issues such as smoking, alcohol consumption and diet were investigated by questionnaire. Results: A total of 312 individuals was studied, and 208 controls and 104 cancer patients. No significant differences between sex or age between the control group and patients with CG. The proportion of patients infected by H. pylori was similar (p=0.15) between the control group (53.8%) and case (45.2%). Lower frequency of AA genotype was found in the cancer group (p=0.01), however, no difference between alleles A and T. Cigarette smoking (p=0.001), sharp intake of fat (p=0.003) and low intake of vegetables (p=0.02) were more frequent in case group. A multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated a higher risk of GC in subjects with the heterozygous genotype AT (OR: 2.28 95% IC 1,16-4,49, p=0.02) and excessive consumption of fat (OR: 1 77 95% CI 1,12-2,92, p = 0.03). Smokers and former smokers also showed increased risk of GC compared to the control group (OR: 1.89 95% CI 1,41-3,11, p=0.01). Conclusions: The presence of the AT genotype is associated with increased risk of GC in about two times. The percentage of patients with GC infected with H. pylori, diagnosed by serum antibody levels was not different from the control group in the population. No correlations between allele frequency and risk of GC. Individuals who consume too much fat, ex-smokers and smokers have a higher risk of GC. / FAPESP: 08/05763 / TEDE / BV UNIFESP: Teses e dissertações

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Genotype-phenotype analyses continue to be the primary goal for genome analyses in livestock and poultry breeding. Essential to accomplish this goal is the need to identify variation at the genomic level. To test the hypothesis that DNA sequence variations in inflammatory response genes are associated with phenotypic differences in the heritage turkey, the primary objective of this project was to search for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in candidate inflammatory response genes. A minor objective was to develop a system for inducing inflammatory response in the turkey using a microbe-based lipopolysaccharide (LPS), an approach previously described for the chicken. A total of 18 SNPs was identified in the three genes screened in this project: Interleukin 6 (IL6) and 8 (IL8), and NLRX1. Mortality data from the LPS challenge were not significantly different among the strains. Further gene expression analyses will be part of future work. The SNP data represent the first extensive analyses of candidate inflammatory response genes in the turkey. Combined with the protocols developed for inflammation assessment in the turkey the SNPs described here will be valuable resources for future inflammation:genotype evaluation in the turkey / MS / Though progress has been made in the genome analyses of the turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, our understanding of the genotype: phenotype relationships continue to lag those of agriculturally important animal species. Among the phenotypes for which genetic understanding can be useful is inflammation, a complex trait that is influence by many interdependent response mechanisms. These mechanisms, regarding differences across heritage turkeys, has been mildly investigated. Since Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) screening is a common method used to comprehend the robust effects these differences have on genotype and phenotype. Here, we report initial investigations in our lab of the genetics of inflammation in the turkey using comparative information from the chicken NOD like receptor X1 (NLRX1), turkey interleukin 6 (IL6), and Interleukin 8 (IL8). These genes were screened for nucleotide variants that may be informative for future studies that will investigate the turkey’s response to Salmonella derived lipopolysaccharide that can induce inflammation. The rationale for selecting these three genes is that IL8, IL6, and NLRX1 have pro inflammatory and/or anti-inflammatory functions that respond to maintain homeostasis. Primers were designed and investigated using DNA from Broad Breasted White (BBW), and Broad Breasted Bronze (BBB), Blue slate (SL), Spanish Black (SBL), Midget White (MW) and Royal Palm (RP). The birds were also challenged with 1.5 mg/kg Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) intra-abdominally to collect tissue post LPS challenge. Tissues was collected from the thymus, spleen, and bursa of fabricius: organs identified to effect inflammation. A total of 2,239 bp for IL8, 2,439 bp for IL 6, and 572 bp for NLRX1 were screened for SNPs. SNP analysis revealed 16 SNPs in the inflammatory response genes mentioned.

Les cellules épithéliales constituent la première ligne de défense face à l’infection et jouent un rôle actif dans l'immunité innée. Par la sécrétion locale de cytokines, ces cellules sont capables d'orchestrer la réponse immunitaire contre les pathogènes invasifs. L'activation des récepteurs de reconnaissance de pathogènes, qu’ils soient intracellulaires ou extracellulaires, conduit à une cascade de signalisation complexe. Cette dernière entraîne l'activation du facteur de transcription NF-kB ainsi que la production ultérieure de cytokines pro-inflammatoires. Cependant, les mécanismes moléculaires qui gouvernent ce processus n'ont pas été entièrement élucidés. La bactérie à Gram négatif Shigella flexneri est un pathogène humain majeur à l’origine de la dysenterie bacillaire. Cette maladie se caractérise par une inflammation aiguë du colon qui peut entraîner la destruction du tissu intestinal et même dans les cas les plus graves, la mort. En effet, S. flexneri peut envahir les cellules épithéliales du colon et se répliquer dans leur cytoplasme. Après la détection de bactéries intracellulaires, les cellules infectées et non infectées déclenchent des voies de signalisation inflammatoire, ce qui entraîne une production massive d'interleukine-8. En utilisant S. flexneri comme modèle d'infection, nous avons identifié une nouvelle voie de signalisation qui joue un rôle central dans l'activation de NF-kB et la production d'IL-8 qui en résulte lors des infections bactériennes à Gram négatif. Après la détection cytosolique des bactéries, les protéines TIFA forment des oligomères à travers un processus dépendant de leur thréonine en position 9, ainsi que de leur domaine « Forkhead-associated ». D’une part, ces oligomères interagissent avec TRAF6, ce qui conduit à l’oligomérisation de cette dernière et à l'activation subséquente de NF-kB. D'autre part, nous montrons que l'oligomérisation de TIFA dépend de la kinase ALPK1 et que cette voie est activée en réponse au métabolite bactérien heptose-1, 7-bisphosphate. Ces observations pourraient être étendues au pathogène entéro-invasif Salmonella typhimurium ainsi qu'à la bactérie extracellulaire Neisseria meningitidis. Nos résultats démontrent donc le rôle central de la voie de signalisation ALPK1-TIFA-TRAF6 en réponse aux pathogènes bactériens à Gram négatif intracellulaires et extracellulaires. Ainsi, ces travaux contribuent à une meilleure compréhension des mécanismes moléculaires régissant la réponse immunitaire des cellules épithéliales aux bactéries pathogènes. / Epithelial cells represent the first line of defense against pathogens and play an active role in innate immunity. Via local secretion of cytokines, they are able to orchestrate the immune response against invading pathogens. The activation of both intracellular and extracellular pathogen recognition receptors leads to a complex signaling cascade, resulting in the activation of the transcription factor nuclear factor kB(NF-kB)and the subsequent production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. However, the molecular mechanisms governing this process have not been fully elucidated. The Gram-negative bacterium Shigella flexneriis an important human pathogen and the causative agent of bacillary dysentery. This disease is characterized by acute inflammation of the colon resulting in the destruction of the intestinal tissue and, in severe cases, death. S. flexneri can invade and replicate within colonic epithelial cells. Following detection of the bacteria, both infected and uninfected bystander cells initiate inflammatory signaling pathways, which result in massive interleukin-8 (IL-8) production by the latter. Using S. flexneri as a model of infection, we have identified a novel signaling pathway, which is central to the activation of NF-kB and the subsequent production of IL-8 during Gram-negative bacterial infections. Following the cytosolic detection of bacteria, the protein TRAF-interacting factor with forkhead-associated domain (TIFA) forms oligomers, a process dependent on its threonine at position 9 and theforkhead-associated domain. These oligomers interact withTNF receptor associated factor (TRAF)6, leading to its oligomerization and the subsequent activation of NF-kB. In addition, we show that oligomerization of TIFA is dependent on the kinase alpha-kinase(ALPK)1 and that this pathway is activated in response to the detection of the bacterial metabolite heptose-1, 7-bisphosphate (HBP). These observations could be extended to the enteroinvasive pathogen Salmonella typhimurium as well as the extracellular bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. Our results therefore demonstrate the central role of the ALPK1-TIFA-TRAF6 signaling pathway in response to HBP of both intracellular and extracellular Gram-negative bacterial pathogens, and offer a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms governing the epithelial cell immune response to pathogenic bacteria.

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is the 6th most common malignancyworldwide. Recently, a link between cancer and inflammation has been found. Mediatingthis relationship are the chemotactic cytokines known as chemokines. CXCL8 (Interleukin-8), a CXC ELR+ Chemokine mainly responsible for neutrophil chemoattraction, has beenimplicated in increased tumor proliferation, migration and angiogenesis. The current studytests the effects of CXCL8 on the tumor proliferation and metastasis. By genetically modifying cells to knockdown or overexpress the CXCL8 gene we tested its biological rolein head and neck cancer progression. Overexpression of CXCL8 in HN4 tumor cells withlow endogenous CXCL8 levels was found to increase tumor growth, as judged by cellcounting and MTT assays. Conversely, RNAi-mediated knockdown of CXCL8 expressionin HN12 cells, which express high levels of this chemokine, resulted in a decrease inproliferation. Similarly, overexpression of CXCL8 enhanced migration of HN4 cells invitro, while knockdown inhibited HN12 cell migration and invasion through a basementmembrane substitute. Taken together, these findings support the hypothesis that CXCL8affects multiple processes involved in head and neck cancer tumor progression. The datasuggest that CXCL8 is a potential therapeutic target for head and neck, and other, cancers.