L’insuffisance rénale chronique entraîne de nombreux effets secondaires indésirables sur le métabolisme et la santé dus à la dénutrition et à la sédentarité observées chez ces patients. Quatre-vingt pourcent du financement de cette maladie est dédié à la dialyse ; la greffe apparaît comme le traitement de choix. La prise en charge des patients est donc une problématique majeure tant au niveau médical, qu’humain, éthique et économique. Parmi les différents moyens mis en œuvre, nous nous sommes intéressés à l’aspect nutritionnel et à la pratique d’une activité physique adaptée de patients greffés du rein ou hémodialysés chroniques. Deux études ont été menées durant ma thèse. La première étude s’est intéressée aux effets du suivi nutritionnel chez des patients greffés du rein sous traitement de glucocorticoïdes. Les paramètres étudiés sont la composition corporelle, la qualité de vie et le comportement alimentaire. La deuxième étude s’est intéressée aux effets d’un programme de renforcement musculaire de 3 mois, ainsi qu’au déconditionnement physique 3 mois après la fin du programme chez des patients hémodialysés. Les paramètres étudiés sont la qualité de vie, la composition corporelle, certains paramètres biologiques, le sommeil, le comportement alimentaire et les capacités physiques. Le suivi nutritionnel comme l’activité physique adaptée montrent une amélioration significative ou des tendances à l’amélioration de plusieurs paramètres ce qui permettrait une meilleure prise en charge des patients. / Many sides effects occurs in chronic kidney disease due to malnutrition and inactivity. Dialysis represents eighty per cent of the disease cost; so kidney transplant is the most favourable treatment. Patients care is a major problem on medical, human, ethical and economic levels. Among the various means used for it, the nutritional aspect and the adapted physical activity on kidney transplant patients and chronic hemodialysis patients are interesting for us. In my thesis, two studies were conducted. The first study carried out the effects of a nutritional monitoring on kidney transplant patients with a glucocorticoid treatment. Body composition, quality of life and food behavior were observed. The second study carried out the effects of a three-month resistance training program and the physical deconditioning three months after the end of the program on hemodialysis patients. Quality of life, body composition, some biological parameters, sleep, food behavior and physical capacities were observed. Nutritional monitoring as well as adapted physical activity show a significant improvement or trend towards improving several parameters, which would allow better patient management.

Aim: Complex arterial reconstruction in kidney transplantation (KT) using kidneys from deceased donors (DD) warrants additional study since little is known about the effects on the mid- and long-term outcome and graft survival. Methods: A total of 451 patients receiving deceased donor KT in our department between 1993 and 2017 were included in our study. Patients were divided into three groups according to the number of arteries and anastomosis: (A) 1 renal artery, 1 arterial anastomosis (N = 369); (B) >1 renal artery, 1 arterial anastomosis (N = 47); and (C) >1 renal artery, >1 arterial anastomosis (N = 35). Furthermore, the influence of localization of the arterial anastomosis (common iliac artery (CIA), versus non-CIA) was analyzed. Clinicopathological characteristics, outcome, and graft and patient survival of all groups were compared retrospectively. Results: With growing vascular complexity, the time of warm ischemia increased significantly (groups A, B, and C: 40 ± 19 min, 45 ± 19 min, and 50 ± 17 min, respectively; p = 0.006). Furthermore, the duration of operation was prolonged, although this did not reach significance (groups A, B, and C: 175 ± 98 min, 180 ± 35 min, and 210 ± 43 min, respectively; p = 0.352). There were no significant differences regarding surgical complications, post-transplant kidney function (delayed graft function, initial non-function, episodes of acute rejection), or long-term graft survival. Regarding the localization of the arterial anastomosis, non-CIA was an independent prognostic factor for deep vein thrombosis in multivariate analysis (CIA versus non-CIA: OR 11.551; 95% CI, 1.218–109.554; p = 0.033). Conclusion: Multiple-donor renal arteries should not be considered a contraindication to deceased KT, as morbidity rates and long-term outcomes seem to be comparable with grafts with single arteries and less complex anastomoses.

1 electroninc resource (ix, 86 leaves) / This study aimed at exploring and describing the perceptions of relatives of patients with chronic renal failure regarding kidney donation. The number of patients suffering from chronic renal failure awaiting kidney transplantation is on the increase, while the treatment they get in the interim is not cost effective. The researcher used qualitative descriptive and exploratory research using the Potter and Perry’s Health Belief Model. She applied purposive sampling and used semi structured interviews to collect data from 45 participants who were all relatives of patients coming for haemodialysis at a selected hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. Data analysis identified participants’ perceptions regarding chronic renal failure and kidney donation. Findings of the study revealed that most relatives were fully aware of kidney donation, but fear and lack of knowledge regarding kidney transplantation were the main barriers to them offering themselves for kidney donation. The researcher recommends that the Renal Transplant Multidisciplinary Committee should ensure the public is informed about kidney donation and more intensive education should be given to the relatives of patients suffering from chronic renal failure at an early stage in the illness to give them more time to come to terms with the concept of kidney donation. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies)

Problématique. La Fondation Canadienne du rein soutient qu’en 2013, la prévalence de l’insuffisance rénale chronique (IRC) avoisinait les 10% et qu’elle touchait une proportion considérable de gens souffrant d’obésité. Il semble raisonnable de viser une perte pondérale modérée chez les gens atteints du duo obésité – IRC. Malgré cela, aucune recommandation nutritionnelle n’est spécifiquement bâtie afin de respecter les restrictions alimentaires liées à l’IRC et aux autres co-morbiditées, tout en permettant un déficit énergétique. Objectifs. Ce projet de recherche vise à étudier les facteurs associés avec la réussite d’une perte de poids dans le contexte restreint de ces patients. Méthodologie. 45 patients en évaluation ou en attente d’une transplantation rénale seront recrutés à la clinique de greffe rénale de l’Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont. Une entrevue sera menée afin de compléter deux questionnaires (valeurs biochimiques, anthropométrie, historique médical, habitudes de vie, contexte sociodémographique, comportement alimentaire) suivie de la remise d’un journal alimentaire de quatre jours. Les apports nutritionnels obtenues seront analysés et comparés aux lignes directrices actuelles. Résultats. La perte de poids est difficile et limitée, chez les gens obèses souffrant d’IRC, malgré l’atteinte des cibles caloriques estimées et le niveau de motivation élevé de ceux-ci. Discussion. La sédentarité (46,7%, actif ˂ 1 hr/ jr) et le peu de suivi en nutrition pourraient entraver l’atteinte du poids ciblé. Conclusion. L’échec observé dans la perte pondérale semble principalement lié à la sédentarité alors qu’il n’y aurait aucune influence directe de l’apport calorique, du manque de motivation ou des comportements alimentaires. / Problematic. The Kidney Foundation of Canada argues that in 2013, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) was around 10% and it touched a considerable proportion of people suffering from obesity. It should be reasonable to consider moderate weight loss in these patients. Despite this, no nutritional recommendation is specifically built to meet the dietary restrictions related to CKD, while allowing an energy deficit. Objectives. The objective of this project is to establish the nutritional profile of the population of obese renal failure patients, while identifying the risk factors associated with weight loss before renal transplantation. Methodology. 45 patients identified during the evaluation process or who were awaiting a kidney transplant and recruited from the kidney transplant clinic of the Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital. Their medical and nutritional profiles were evaluated by questionnaires filled during a short interview (biochemical profile, vital signs, medical history, socio-demograpic data, anthropometry, food habits). Finally, a four-day food diary, accompanied with pictures if feasible, were used to compare to the nutritional guidelines, depending on the stage of renal disease and ongoing treatment. Results. Weight loss is difficult and limited in obese people with CKD, despite achieving targets estimated calorie and their high level of motivation. Discussion. A sedentary lifestyle (46,7%, actives ˂ 1 hr/ jr) and inadequate nutritional follow-up could hinder the achievement of the target weight. Conclusion. The failure observed in weight loss seems mainly related to a sedentary lifestyle then there would be no direct impact of caloric intake, lack of motivation or eating behaviors.

Le stress du Réticulum Endoplasmique (RE) est impliqué dans la physiopathologie des maladies rénales, et la réponse UPR (Unfolded Protein Response), qui est activée en réponse à ce stress, joue un rôle important dans l'homéostasie des cellules tubulaires rénales et des podocytes. L’étude des mécanismes moléculaires et des conséquences de l'activation de cette voie est donc importante dans la compréhension de la physiopathologie des maladies rénales et dans la caractérisation de biomarqueurs de lésions évolutives. L’Angiogénine (ANG, appelée également RNase 5) est une ribonucléase secrétée, qui est impliquée dans la réponse à certains stress cellulaires, et permet une adaptation cellulaire et tissulaire.
L'objectif de ce travail a été de mettre en évidence les mécanismes de régulation et les fonctions biologiques de l'ANG en réponse au stress du RE. A partir d'un modèle de cellules tubulaires rénales humaines en culture, nous avons montré que le stress du RE induisait l’expression de l’Angiogénine ainsi que sa sécrétion. Cette observation a été également faite sur différents modèles murins de lésions rénales. Le facteur transcriptionel sXBP1, activé par le transducteur de la réponse UPR, IRE1a, est directement impliqué dans la régulation de l'expression de l'Angiogénine.
Nous avons mis en évidence que l'Angiogénine participait à l’inhibition de la traduction protéique en réponse au stress du RE en produisant des fragments d'ARN de transfert appelés tiRNAs (stress-induced tRNA fragments) qui répriment la traduction des protéines en interférant avec le complexe initiateur de la traduction. L'Angiogénine favorise la survie cellulaire en réduisant l'apoptose induite par le stress du RE, et des souris invalidées pour le gène codant l'Angiogénine sont plus sensibles aux lésions de nécrose tubulaire aigues induites par la Tunicamycine. Outre les propriétés cellulaires "intrinsèques" de l'Angiogénine, nous avons également caractérisé les mécanismes de sécrétion de l'Angiogénine par l'épithélium rénal en situation de stress du RE. La sécrétion épithéliale de l'Angiogénine est sous le contrôle des facteurs transcriptionnels NF-κB et sXBP1, et se produit sous un mode conventionnel, c’est-à-dire dépendant du transit par l'appareil de Golgi. A ce titre, la régulation de l'Angiogénine est similaire à celle de l'Interleukine 6. L'Angiogénine induit une polarisation des macrophages vers un phénotype pro-inflammatoire. Enfin, considérant que l'Angiogénine est secrétée par l'épithélium rénal en situation de stress, nous avons montré que l’Angiogénine peut être un marqueur non invasif de souffrance rénale. L'Angiogénine peut être quantifiée dans les urines de patients porteurs de maladies rénales, et sa concentration est corrélée à la concentration urinaire de Retinol Binding Protein (une protéine de petit poids moléculaire, marqueur de dysfonction tubulaire), mais pas avec celle de l'Albumine. En outre, la concentration urinaire d'Angiogénine est significativement plus élevée dans les urines de patients transplantés rénaux dont la biopsie rénale met en évidence des lésions de tubulite (rejet aigu cellulaire et néphropathie associée au BK virus) que dans les urines de patients indemnes de lésions tubulaires (rejet humoral, ou absence de lésions histologiques). Nous avons mis en évidence par immuno-histochimie un marquage nucléaire du facteur transcriptionnel sXBP1 dans les tubules de reins porteurs de lésions de tubulite, suggérant un lien potentiel entre sécrétion d'Angiogénine et activation du facteur transcriptionnel sXBP1 dans un environnement inflammatoire. En conclusion, nous avons intégré la régulation l'Angiogénine dans la réponse épithéliale rénale au stress du RE, et caractérisé ses fonctions biologiques intracellulaires et paracrines. Notre travail a identifié l'Angiogénine urinaire en étant que potentiel marqueur de lésions rénales tubulaires. / The Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) stress is involved in the pathophysiology of renal diseases ; the UPR (Unfolded Protein Response), which is activated in response to that stress plays an important role in renal tubular cells and podocytes homeostasis and consequently in tissu homeostasis. Understanding the molecular mechanisms and the consequences of the activation of this pathway is important to characterize the pathophysiology of renal diseases and identification of biomarkers of ongoing lesions. Angiogenin (ANG, also known as RNase 5) is a secreted ribonuclease, which is involved in the cellular stress response, it allows cell and tissue adaptation. The goal of this work was to clarify and identify the mechanisms regulating Angiogenin’s expression and its biological functions during ER stress. Using a human renal tubular cell line, we have shown that ER stress induces the expression of angiogenin and its secretion. This observation was also made on several murine models of renal injury. The transcriptional factor sXBP1 activated by the UPR transducer, IRE1α, is directly involved in regulating the expression of angiogenin. We have shown that angiogenin participates in the inhibition of protein translation in response to ER stress by cleaving transfer RNA and generating tiRNAs (stress-induced tRNA fragments) that suppress protein translation by interfering with the translation initiation complex. Angiogenin promotes cell survival by reducing ER stress-induced apoptosis, ANG knockout mice are more sensitive to acute tubular necrotic lesions induced by tunicamycin. In addition to the cell-autonomous effects of angiogenin, we also characterized the mechanisms by which Angiogenin is secreted by the renal epithelium under ER stress. Angiogenin is secreted in a conventional manner under the control of the transcriptional factors NF-kB and sXBP1. As such, the regulation of angiogenin is similar to Interleukin-6. We also demonstrated that Angiogenin induces macrophage polarization to a pro-inflammatory phenotype. Finally, considering that angiogenin is secreted by the renal epithelium under stress, we have shown that angiogenin may be a noninvasive marker of kidney injury. Angiogenin can be quantified in the urine of patients with kidney disease, its urinary concentration is correlated to the urinary concentration of Retinol Binding Protein (a low molecular weight protein marker of tubular dysfunction), but not with that of Albumin . In addition, the urinary concentration of angiogenin is significantly higher in the urine of renal transplant patients whose renal biopsy highlights tubulitis lesions (cell acute rejection and BK virus associated nephropathy) than in the urine of patients without histological tubular damage (antibody-mediated rejection, or no visible histological lesions). We have demonstrated by immuno-histochemistry a tubular nuclear localization of the activated transcriptional factor sXBP1 in the biopsies of patients with high tubulitis score, suggesting a potential relationship between the secretion of Angiogenin and the activation of transcriptional factor sXBP1 within an inflammatory environment. To conclude, we have described Angiogenin as a new mediator of the integrated ER stress response, and characterized its cell- and non-cell-autonomous biological functions. Our study have identified urinary angiogenin as a potential marker of ongoing kidney tubular injuries.

Novas abordagens clínicas para o diagnóstico e monitoramento de pessoas com doenças sistêmicas têm sido empregadas, através da utilização de fluidos biológicos orais, como a saliva e o fluido gengival crevicular (FGC). Alguns autores têm avaliado o potencial desses fluidos no diagnóstico e acompanhamento de doenças, por apresentarem vantagens tais como coleta não invasiva e segurança no manuseio. Até o presente momento, poucos trabalhos detectaram os poliomavírus humano BK (BKV) e JC (JCV) em saliva e nenhum trabalho procurou sua presença no FGC. Esses poliomavírus infectam assintomaticamente cerca de 80% da população geral, mantendo-se latente no trato urinário. No caso de imunossupressão mediada por células, pode ocorrer o aumento da replicação e indução de reação inflamatória. Uma das doenças causadas pela replicação do BKV é a nefropatia associada ao poliomavírus (NAP), caracterizada pela disfunção e perda do próprio rim ou do rim transplantado, enquanto a Leucoencefalopatia Multifocal Progressiva (LMP), causada pela replicação do JCV, infecta os oligodendrócitos, causando desmielinização. Métodos não invasivos para o screening dos poliomavírus podem facilitar a detecção de novos casos e a monitoração de casos previamente conhecidos. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a possibilidade de detecção e quantificação do BKV e JCV em fluidos orais (saliva, lavado bucal e FGC) de indivíduos com insuficiência renal crônica (IRC), transplantados renais (TR), e controles em relação ao sangue e urina, fluidos frequentemente usados para esse teste. Para tanto, foram incluídos no estudo 38 sujeitos, divididos em 3 grupos, sendo 14 indivíduos no grupo com IRC (GIR), 12 TR no grupo transplantado renal (GTR) e 12 indivíduos saudáveis no grupo controle (GC). No total, coletamos 283 amostras dos participantes, sendo 151 de FGC, 38 amostras de saliva, 38 de lavado bucal, 35 de soro e 21 amostras de urina. No GIR, 100% (14) dos indivíduos apresentaram positividade para BKV em pelo menos uma amostra analisada e 14% (2) foram positivos para JCV. No GTR, 91,7% (11) dos indivíduos foram positivos para BKV e 51,7% (5) foram positivos para JCV. Dentre os sujeitos do GC, 91,7% (11) foram positivos para BKV e 50% (6) para JCV, em pelo menos uma amostra testada. Não houve diferença de frequência de detecção viral entre os 3 grupos de participantes, com relação às amostras coletadas. As amostras de fluidos orais (saliva, lavado e FGC) exibiram alta prevalência de detecção, principalmente do BKV, com muitas amostras com níveis quantificáveis de carga viral. Concluímos que fluidos orais, especialmente saliva e lavado bucal, podem ser usados para o rastreamento do BKV e JCV. / New clinical approaches for diagnosis and monitoring of individuals with systemic diseases have been employed through the use of oral biological fluids such as saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). Some authors have evaluated the potential of these fluids in the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases, because they have advantages such as noninvasive collection and safe handling. To date, few studies have demonstrated the detection of human polyomavirus BK (BKV) and JC (JCV) in saliva and no study reached for its presence in GCF. These polyomavirus infect asymptomatically around 80% of general population, remaining latent in the urinary tract. In case of immunosuppression mediated by cells, there is increased inflammation and induction of replication. One of the diseases caused by BKV replication is polyomavirus associated to the nephropathy (PVAN), characterized by the dysfunction or loss of the kidney or transplanted kidney, while the progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is caused by replication of JCV, infects oligodendrocytes causing demyelination. Noninvasive screening could facilitate the detection of new cases and monitoring of cases previously known. The objective of this study was to investigate the possibility of BKV and JCV detection and quantification in oral fluids (saliva, mouthwash and GCF) of individuals with chronic kidney failure (CKF), kidney transplantation (KT), and controls compared with blood and urine, often used for this test. Therefore, we included 38 subjects, divided into 3 groups, being 14 individuals with CKF (KFG), 12 individuals with KT (KTG) and 12 healthy control individuals (CG). In a total, we collected 283 samples, being 151 of GCF, 38 of saliva, 38 of mouthwash, 35 of serum and 21 samples of urine. In the KFG, 100% (14) of the individuals were positive for BKV in at least one of the collected sample and 14% (2) were positive for JCV. In the KTG, 91.7% (11) were positive for BKV and 51.7% for JCV. Among the subjects of the CG, 91.7% (11) were positive for BKV and 50% (6) to JCV, in at least one tested sample. There was no difference in viral detection frequency between the 3 studied groups with respect to the collected samples. Oral fluids samples (saliva, mouthwash and GCF) exhibited high prevalence of detection, especially of BKV, and several samples showed detectable viral load. We conclude that oral fluids, especially saliva and mouthwash, can be used for the screening of BKV and JCV.

Novas abordagens clínicas para o diagnóstico e monitoramento de pessoas com doenças sistêmicas têm sido empregadas, através da utilização de fluidos biológicos orais, como a saliva e o fluido gengival crevicular (FGC). Alguns autores têm avaliado o potencial desses fluidos no diagnóstico e acompanhamento de doenças, por apresentarem vantagens tais como coleta não invasiva e segurança no manuseio. Até o presente momento, poucos trabalhos detectaram os poliomavírus humano BK (BKV) e JC (JCV) em saliva e nenhum trabalho procurou sua presença no FGC. Esses poliomavírus infectam assintomaticamente cerca de 80% da população geral, mantendo-se latente no trato urinário. No caso de imunossupressão mediada por células, pode ocorrer o aumento da replicação e indução de reação inflamatória. Uma das doenças causadas pela replicação do BKV é a nefropatia associada ao poliomavírus (NAP), caracterizada pela disfunção e perda do próprio rim ou do rim transplantado, enquanto a Leucoencefalopatia Multifocal Progressiva (LMP), causada pela replicação do JCV, infecta os oligodendrócitos, causando desmielinização. Métodos não invasivos para o screening dos poliomavírus podem facilitar a detecção de novos casos e a monitoração de casos previamente conhecidos. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a possibilidade de detecção e quantificação do BKV e JCV em fluidos orais (saliva, lavado bucal e FGC) de indivíduos com insuficiência renal crônica (IRC), transplantados renais (TR), e controles em relação ao sangue e urina, fluidos frequentemente usados para esse teste. Para tanto, foram incluídos no estudo 38 sujeitos, divididos em 3 grupos, sendo 14 indivíduos no grupo com IRC (GIR), 12 TR no grupo transplantado renal (GTR) e 12 indivíduos saudáveis no grupo controle (GC). No total, coletamos 283 amostras dos participantes, sendo 151 de FGC, 38 amostras de saliva, 38 de lavado bucal, 35 de soro e 21 amostras de urina. No GIR, 100% (14) dos indivíduos apresentaram positividade para BKV em pelo menos uma amostra analisada e 14% (2) foram positivos para JCV. No GTR, 91,7% (11) dos indivíduos foram positivos para BKV e 51,7% (5) foram positivos para JCV. Dentre os sujeitos do GC, 91,7% (11) foram positivos para BKV e 50% (6) para JCV, em pelo menos uma amostra testada. Não houve diferença de frequência de detecção viral entre os 3 grupos de participantes, com relação às amostras coletadas. As amostras de fluidos orais (saliva, lavado e FGC) exibiram alta prevalência de detecção, principalmente do BKV, com muitas amostras com níveis quantificáveis de carga viral. Concluímos que fluidos orais, especialmente saliva e lavado bucal, podem ser usados para o rastreamento do BKV e JCV. / New clinical approaches for diagnosis and monitoring of individuals with systemic diseases have been employed through the use of oral biological fluids such as saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). Some authors have evaluated the potential of these fluids in the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases, because they have advantages such as noninvasive collection and safe handling. To date, few studies have demonstrated the detection of human polyomavirus BK (BKV) and JC (JCV) in saliva and no study reached for its presence in GCF. These polyomavirus infect asymptomatically around 80% of general population, remaining latent in the urinary tract. In case of immunosuppression mediated by cells, there is increased inflammation and induction of replication. One of the diseases caused by BKV replication is polyomavirus associated to the nephropathy (PVAN), characterized by the dysfunction or loss of the kidney or transplanted kidney, while the progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is caused by replication of JCV, infects oligodendrocytes causing demyelination. Noninvasive screening could facilitate the detection of new cases and monitoring of cases previously known. The objective of this study was to investigate the possibility of BKV and JCV detection and quantification in oral fluids (saliva, mouthwash and GCF) of individuals with chronic kidney failure (CKF), kidney transplantation (KT), and controls compared with blood and urine, often used for this test. Therefore, we included 38 subjects, divided into 3 groups, being 14 individuals with CKF (KFG), 12 individuals with KT (KTG) and 12 healthy control individuals (CG). In a total, we collected 283 samples, being 151 of GCF, 38 of saliva, 38 of mouthwash, 35 of serum and 21 samples of urine. In the KFG, 100% (14) of the individuals were positive for BKV in at least one of the collected sample and 14% (2) were positive for JCV. In the KTG, 91.7% (11) were positive for BKV and 51.7% for JCV. Among the subjects of the CG, 91.7% (11) were positive for BKV and 50% (6) to JCV, in at least one tested sample. There was no difference in viral detection frequency between the 3 studied groups with respect to the collected samples. Oral fluids samples (saliva, mouthwash and GCF) exhibited high prevalence of detection, especially of BKV, and several samples showed detectable viral load. We conclude that oral fluids, especially saliva and mouthwash, can be used for the screening of BKV and JCV.

This study aimed at exploring and describing the perceptions of relatives of patients with chronic renal failure regarding kidney donation. The number of patients suffering from chronic renal failure awaiting kidney transplantation is on the increase, while the treatment they get in the interim is not cost effective. The researcher used qualitative descriptive and exploratory research using the Potter and Perry’s Health Belief Model. She applied purposive sampling and used semi structured interviews to collect data from 45 participants who were all relatives of patients coming for haemodialysis at a selected hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. Data analysis identified participants’ perceptions regarding chronic renal failure and kidney donation. Findings of the study revealed that most relatives were fully aware of kidney donation, but fear and lack of knowledge regarding kidney transplantation were the main barriers to them offering themselves for kidney donation. The researcher recommends that the Renal Transplant Multidisciplinary Committee should ensure the public is informed about kidney donation and more intensive education should be given to the relatives of patients suffering from chronic renal failure at an early stage in the illness to give them more time to come to terms with the concept of kidney donation. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies)

O CD30 solúvel (CD30s) é uma glicoproteína transmembrana da família do fator de necrose tumoral expressa na superfície das células T. Quando este marcador é clivado ele torna-se solúvel, sendo detectado na circulação. Atualmente, o valor de CD30s pré-transplante vem sido demonstrado como um bom preditor de rejeição aguda (RA) e perda do enxerto. Poucos estudos foram realizados para sua avaliação no pós-transplante e sua correlação com sobrevida e TFG. Avaliar a eficácia da determinação dos marcadores laboratoriais CD30 solúvel (CD30s) e anticorpos reativos contra painel HLA (PRA) em seis meses, um ano e seis anos pós-transplante renal em receptores de doadores vivos, correlacionando estes marcadores com episódios de rejeição aguda, eventos infecciosos no pós-transplante, perda do enxerto e óbito do paciente transplantado. E, avaliar a correlação destes marcadores com a sobrevida do enxerto renal nestes períodos. Os pacientes estudados foram transplantados renais com doadores vivos no Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso (HFB) do Rio de Janeiro no ano de 2006 e do período de agosto de 2010 a maio de 2011, sendo uma extensão de um trabalho realizado previamente. CD30s e PRA foram analisados nas amostras coletadas no pré-transplante e com 7, 14, 21 dias, 1, 3, 6, 12 meses após o transplante e nos pacientes transplantados em 2006 amostras após 6 anos de transplante. A taxa de filtração glomerular (TFG) foi estimada utilizando MDRD e CKD-epi e 6 meses, 1 ano e 6 anos após o transplante. Os pacientes foram agrupados em 5 grupos: sem eventos, com perda do enxerto, óbito, rejeição aguda e pacientes com quadros infecciosos. Estes grupos foram avaliados com relação ao CD30s, PRA I e II e comparados dois a dois. O teste qui quadrado foi utilizado. Quando necessário aplicou-se a correção de Yates, o teste de Fisher, o teste de Kruskal-wallis. Foi considerado estatisticamente significante p<0,05. As análises foram feitas pelo programa EPI-Info (versão 3.5.3). Setenta e seis pacientes com doadores vivos foram incluídos no estudo 47 pacientes não tiveram nenhum evento (grupo 1), 7 pacientes perderam o enxerto (grupo 2), 3 pacientes faleceram (grupo 3), 11 pacientes ficaram no grupo de rejeição aguda (grupo 4) e oito pacientes tiveram infecção por CMV e herpes (grupo 5). Os pacientes do grupo de RA tiveram correlação positiva com os valores tanto de CD30s Pré-transplante (p=0,01), quanto do CD30s pós-transplante (p=0,002) e PRA I e II (p<0,001), respectivamente, quando comparados com pacientes sem eventos. A TFG tanto com MDRD e CKD-Epi não mostrou correlação com CD30s pré e pós-transplante e nem PRA I e II. A TFG com as duas fórmulas foi menor no grupo com RA comparado com o grupo sem evento após 6 anos de transplante (p=0,006). CD30s é um bom preditor de RA, assim como PRAI e II. E, também mais uma ferramenta que pode ser utilizada no acompanhamento pós-transplante Renal. A RA é um preditor isolado para diminuição de TFG no transplante.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:16:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 WalicyranisonPS_DISSERT.pdf: 2780035 bytes, checksum: 20a70f53e533bfb0816b6d9b02b8af32 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-06-11 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico e Tecnol?gico / Candida albicans is a diploid yeast that in some circumstances may cause oral or oropharyngeal infections. The investigation of natural products is mandatory for the discovery of new targets for antifungal drugs development. This study aimed to determine the genotypes of 48 clinical isolates of C. albicans obtained from the oral cavity of kidney transplant patients from two distinct geographic regions of Brazil. In addition, we investigated three virulence factors in vitro: phospholipase activity, morphogenesis and the ability to evade from polymorphonuclear neutrophils. The expression of these virulence factors in vitro was also investigated in the presence of the crude extract of Eugenia uniflora. The genotype A was the most prevalent (30 isolates; 62.5%), followed by genotype C (15 isolates; 31.5%) and genotype B (3 isolates; 6.25%). When microsatellite technique with primer M13 was applied, 80% of the isolates from the South were placed within the same cluster. All Genotype C strains were grouped together within two different clusters. Genotype C was considered more resistant to PMNs attack than genotypes A and B. Strains isolated from the South of Brazil showed higher ability to combat PMNs phagocytosis. We found a high rate of genotype C strains isolated from the oral cavity of this group of patients. The crude extract of E. uniflora inhibited proper hypha formation and phagocytosis by PMNs, but had no significant effect on phospholipase activity. This study characterized oral C. albicans strains isolated from kidney transplant recipients and will contribute for the better understanding of the pathogenesis and alternative therapeutics for oral candidiasis / Candida albicans ? uma levedura dipl?ide que em certas circunst?ncias pode causar infec??es da cavidade oral e da orofaringe. A investiga??o de produtos naturais ? fundamental para a descoberta de novos alvos para o desenvolvimento de drogas antif?ngicas. Este estudo objetivou determinar os gen?tipos de 48 isolados cl?nicos de C. albicans obtidos da cavidade oral de pacientes transplantados renais de duas distintas regi?es geogr?ficas do Brasil. Al?m disso, foram investigados tr?s fatores de virul?ncia in vitro: atividade de fosfolipase, morfog?nese e a capacidade de escapar do ataque de neutr?filos polimorfonucleares. A express?o destes fatores de virul?ncia tamb?m foi investigada na presen?a do extrato bruto de Eugenia uniflora. O gen?tipo A foi o mais prevalente (30 isolados; 62,5%), seguido do gen?tipo C (15 isolados; 31,5%) e do gen?tipo B (3 isolados; 6,25%). Quando a t?cnica do microssat?lite com o primer M13 foi empregada, 80% dos isolados da regi?o Sul foram agrupados no mesmo cluster. Todos os isolados do gen?tipo C foram agrupados juntos em dois diferentes clusters bem definidos. Isolados do gen?tipo C foram considerados mais resistentes ? a??o de PMNs do que os dos gen?tipos A e B. As cepas isoladas do Sul do Brasil demonstraram maior habilidade em combater a fagocitose por PMNs. Encontrou-se uma alta taxa de isolados do gen?tipo C da cavidade oral deste grupo de pacientes. O extrato bruto de E. uniflora inibiu a forma??o de hifa e fagocitose por PMNs, mas n?o apresentou efeito significativo na atividade de fosfolipase. Este estudo caracterizou isolados cl?nicos de C. albicans da cavidade oral de pacientes transplantados renais, contribuindo para um melhor entendimento da patog?nese e terap?utica alternativa para a candid?ase oral