Orientador: Paulo Pinto Joazeiro / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-27T11:46:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Castelucci_BiancaGazieri_M.pdf: 5603376 bytes, checksum: 36691ec0b0e4ba6ebab8bc72c2ce99ed (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / Resumo: A sínfise púbica (SP) faz parte do conjunto de elementos do sistema musculoesquelético que oferece suporte aos órgãos pélvicos. Em alguns animais, como camundongos e cobaias, esta junção fibrocartilaginosa passa por drásticas modificações hormonalmente reguladas durante a prenhez, resultando no afastamento dos ossos púbicos e na formação de um ligamento elástico (LiP) que facilita a passagem dos fetos durante o parto. Assim como o LiP, a cérvice uterina (CV) também sofre extensa remodelação durante a prenhez e ambos apresentam similaridades no que diz respeito à composição tecidual, proliferação celular e regulação por relaxina e hormônios esteroides. Embora alguns achados relacionem o relaxamento da SP da e CV à ativação de uma resposta pró-inflamatória sem a participação de granulócitos, a participação de outros leucócitos no remodelamento da SP durante o parto e pós-parto ainda não foi devidamente investigada em camundongos. Com a finalidade de caracterizar aspectos que envolvem a participação de leucócitos neste remodelamento realizamos o presente estudo visando à caracterização morfológica e análise da expressão gênica destas células durante o relaxamento (dias 12, 18 e 19ddg) e a remodelamento da SP no pós-parto (dias 1 e 3dpp) associadas à depleção de monócitos/macrófago. A análise morfológica demonstrou a presença de monócitos/macrófagos, positivos para os marcadores dos antígenos 7/4 e F4/80 respectivamente, dispersos na matriz e no interior de lacunas do LiP entre 18ddg e 3dpp nos grupos controle e tratados. No grupo controle, as análises de PCR em tempo real demonstraram o aumento da expressão de receptor (Ccr2) característico de monócitos inflamatórios nos tecidos interpúbicos, no final da prenhez e pós-parto. Durante a separação dos ossos púbicos, as evidencias indicaram tendência à polarização dos macrófagos favorável ao fenótipo anti-inflamatório M2 (Arg1). No relaxamento houve aumento dos fenótipos pro-inflamatório M1 (Il1a, Tnfa) e anti-inflamatório M2 (Il10); enquanto no pós-parto (1dpp) houve aumento na expressão de genes caraterísticos do fenótipo M1 e queda da expressão relativa de Arg1, simultaneamente ao remodelamento da matriz necessário a reorganização da articulação interpúbica. Posteriormente, no 3dpp, apesar da manutenção dos níveis de expressão de Il1a e Tnfa houve aumento da expressão de Il10, Arg1 e Tgfb, genes relacionados ao fenótipo M2, o que potencialmente pode ser associado à ativação de mecanismos de reparo tecidual necessários à reaproximação dos ossos púbicos. A depleção de monócitos/macrófagos nas etapas de separação e relaxamento dos tecidos interpúbicos, assim como no 3dpp favoreceu a polarização de macrófagos de fenótipo M1 (Il1a, Tnfa), resultando em alterações na compactação da matriz extracelular. Este estudo demonstra que os fagócitos mononucleares são células importantes no processo fisiológico do remodelamento da SP do camundongo durante a prenhez, parto e pós-parto. Estas células atuam por meio de mecanismos finamente regulados capazes de garantir o sucesso da reparação tecidual de estruturas suportes da cavidade pélvica do camundongo / Abstract: The pubic symphysis (PS) is part of the musculoskeletal system elements that provide support to the pelvic organs. In mice, this fibrocartinaginous joint undergoes hormonally regulated changes during pregnancy involving the pubic bones reabsortion and formation of an elastic ligament (IpL) that leading to a safe delivery. At this period, the uterine cervix (UC) also undergoes an extensive remodeling sharing some similarities with the IpL tissue like connective tissue composition, cell proliferation and hormonal regulation of that process. Although some findings relate the relaxation of PS and UC to the activation of a pro-inflammatory response without the granulocytes involvement, others leukocytes participation in PS remodeling at the delivery and postpartum were not well investigated in mice. In order to characterize aspects of the participation of leukocytes in the PS remodeling we conducted the morphological characterization and analysis of gene expression of these cells during relaxation (12, 18 and 19 days of pregnancy) and the remodeling of the PS postpartum (1 and 3dpp) associated with the depletion of monocytes / macrophages. Morphological analysis revealed the presence of positive cells for antigen 7/4 and F4 / 80, monocytes and macrophages respectively, dispersed in the matrix and inside gaps of the IpL between the 18dp and 3dpp in the control and treated groups. In control group, the real-time PCR analysis showed increased expression of the characteristic inflammatory monocytes receptor (Ccr2) at the interpúbicos tissues on late pregnancy and postpartum. During pubic bones separation, evidences indicated that macrophages preferentially tend to polarize in the anti-inflammatory phenotype M2 (Arg1). At the relaxation of IpL pro-inflammatory M1 (Il1a, Tnfa) and anti-inflammatory M2 (I110) phenotypes was increased; in the meantime, parallel to the remodeling of the extracellular matrix necessary to the interpúbica joint reorganization at postpartum (1dpp), there was an increase in the expression of genes characteristic of M1 phenotype and decreasing in the Arg1 relative expression. Subsequently, at the 3dpp, despite the maintenance in expression levels of Il1a and Tnfa there was an increased in M2 phenotype-related genes expression (Il10, Arg1 and Tgfb) potentially involved in the activation of tissue repair mechanisms necessary to pubic bones reapproximation. Depletion of monocytes / macrophages at separation and interpubic tissue relaxation, as well as 3dpp favored the M1 macrophage phenotype polarization (Il1a, Tnfa), leading to changes in the extracellular matrix compression. This study shows that mononuclear phagocytes are important cells in the physiological process of mice PS remodeling during pregnancy, labor and postpartum. These cells act through finely regulated mechanisms to ensure the successfull tissue repair of the pelvic support structures in mice / Mestrado / Biologia Tecidual / Mestra em Biologia Celular e Estrutural

Transition analysis transforms skeletal traits with an invariant, unidirectional series of stages into a likelihood function with a maximum likelihood value and a 95% confidence interval. Boldsen et al. used transition analysis to develop an adult age estimation method employing components of the cranial sutures, pubic symphysis and ilial portion of the sacroiliac joint, used either in combination or individually. This validation study aimed to use the 36 transition analysis numerical, categorical scores for the anatomical features in conjunction with the ADBOU computer program to assess the accuracy and precision of the age estimates for 149 black individuals from the Pretoria Bone Collection. In addition, the effect of observer variability in scoring of these traits was assessed. Six age estimations were generated by the ADBOU computer program using 1) the cranial sutures only, 2) the pubic symphysis only, 3) the auricular surface of the ilium only, 4) all three features combined, 5) all three features combined and modified by a forensic prior distribution and 6) all three features combined and modified by an archaeological prior distribution. The six point estimate categories, calculated from the maximum likelihood values, were evaluated for accuracy using mean absolute values. The 95% confidence intervals were evaluated for range width and accuracy. Cohen’s Kappa statistics were used to analyse repeatability of the scoring procedure through inter- and intra-observer agreement and Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA statistics to determine the effect of observer differences on the final age estimates. The usefulness of the age ranges were diminished by large widths encompassing up to 95 years. The accuracy for the point estimates fared better for the combined skeletal indicators and overall accuracy was improved by using the archaeological prior distribution. The archaeological prior distribution was also responsible for narrowing the age ranges, especially in the older ages (over 70 years). Age estimates did not differ significantly when using inter- and intra-observer scores, but experience with the method did seem to improve results. Overall, age ranges were too wide, but accuracy could potentially be improved by adding more skeletal components to the method and using a population-specific prior distribution. The method would need considerable adjustments to make it usable in a South African setting. / Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2014. / tm2015 / Anatomy / MSc / Unrestricted

yes / Recent studies have reported that quantifying symphyseal and auricular surfaces curvature changes on 3D models acquired by laser scanners have a potential for age estimation. However, no tests have been carried out to evaluate the repeatability of the results between different laser scanners. 3D models of the two pelvic joints were generated using three laser scanners (Custom, Faro, Minolta). The surface curvature, the surface area and the distance between co-registered meshes were investigated. Close results were found for surface areas (differences between 0.3% and 2.4%) and for distance deviations (average < 20 μm, SD < 200 μm). The curvature values were found to be systematically biased between different laser scanners, but still showing similar trends with increasing phases / scores. Applying a smoothing factor to the 3D models, it was possible to separate anatomy from the measurement error of each instrument, so that similar curvature values could be obtained (p < 0.05) independent of the specific laser scanner. / The full text was made available at the end of the publisher's embargo: 31st March 2016

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L'estimation de l'âge au décès est une étape fondamentale de l'identification reconstructive en anthropologie médico-légale. La méthode de Brooks et Suchey est couramment utilisée et elle est basée sur l'observation des processus de maturation et de dégénérescence de la symphyse pubienne. Cependant, l'échantillon de référence peut avoir un effet sur l'estimation de l'âge. La méthode de Brooks et Suchey a été testée sur de nombreuses collections et les auteurs notent que l'estimation de l'âge est affectée par la variabilité interpopulationnelle. En outre, dans le domaine de la paléodémographie, les chercheurs ont mis en évidence que la structure par âge de l'échantillon cible avait tendance à ressembler à celle de l'échantillon de référence. Ainsi, les auteurs soulignent l'importance de disposer d'échantillons spécifiques à chaque population avec une répartition uniforme de l'âge. Ainsi pour l'estimation de l'âge au décès, ces critiques soulignent la nécessité de disposer de données spécifiques à la population française avec une structure par âge uniforme de l'échantillon de référence. Les techniques d'imagerie médicale, en particulier la tomodensitométrie, fournissent un moyen adapté pour développer une telle base de données. L'objectif de notre première étude était d'évaluer la fiabilité de la méthode de Brooks et Suchey sur un échantillon virtuel d'individus masculins français contemporains. Nous avons réalisé une étude rétrospective à partir de 680 symphyses pubiennes d'individus masculins adultes ayant bénéficié d'un examen tomodensitométrique dans deux hôpitaux (Toulouse et Tours, France) entre janvier 2013 et juillet 2014. Les résultats mettaient en évidence une surestimation de l'âge réel pour les stades I et II et une sous-estimation de l'âge réel pour les stades IV, V et VI. En outre, les stades moyens de l'échantillon de référence étaient significativement plus faibles pour le groupe d'âge de 14 à 25 ans et étaient significativement plus élevés pour les individus de plus de 35 ans. L'objectif de notre deuxième étude était de tester un échantillon de référence virtuel avec une structure par âge uniforme afin d'améliorer la précision de l'estimation de l'âge chez les individus de plus de 40 ans. Nous avons construit, de façon rétrospective, un échantillon de référence virtuel composé de 1100 symphyses pubiennes à partir d'examens tomodensitométriques réalisés dans deux hôpitaux entre janvier 2013 et juillet 2015. Un échantillon test composé de 75 symphyses pubiennes a été construit à partir d'examens tomodensitométriques post-mortem réalisés à l'Institut Médico-Légal de Montpellier (France).Comparativement à l'échantillon de référence de Brooks et Suchey, l'utilisation de notre échantillon a amélioré la précision pour les individus masculins de plus de 55 ans et une moindre sous-estimation pour les individus masculins de 56 à 70 ans. De la même façon, on notait une amélioration de la précision pour les individus féminins de plus de 70 ans et une moindre sous-estimation pour les individus féminins de plus de 55 ans. Les contributions de notre travail sont les suivantes : la méthode de Suchey-Brooks devrait être utilisée avec prudence en France, car l'estimation de l'âge est limitée par un manque de fiabilité liée à la variabilité interpopulationnelle. Nos résultats sont concordants avec les résultats précédents et les confirment pour la population française. À l'avenir, la méthode Suchey-Brooks pourrait bénéficier d'une actualisation de l'échantillon de références par la création de nouveaux échantillons spécifique à chaque population. Par ailleurs, notre travail a permis de présenter une large base de données de symphyses pubiennes pouvant constituer un échantillon de référence virtuel français qui pourrait permettre d'améliorer la fiabilité et la précision de l'estimation de l'âge au décès, en particulier chez les individus de plus de 40 ans. / Age at death estimation is a major step in forensic identification. The Suchey-Brooks' method is commonly used and based on observation of the maturation and degeneration processes of pubic symphysis. However, the reference sample may have an effect on the estimated age. The Suchey-Brooks' sample has been tested on numerous collections and the authors note that the estimated age is affected by the interpopulation variability. In addition, in the area of ??paleodemography, researchers found the age structure of the target sample tended to be similar to the reference sample. Thus, the authors highlight the importance of having samples "population specific" with a uniform distribution of age, especially for contemporary French individuals. Medical imaging techniques, particularly computed tomography, provide a suitable means for developing such a database. The aim of our first study was to test the reliability of the Suchey-Brooks' method on a virtual sample of contemporary French male individuals. We carried out a retrospective study of 680 pubic symphyses of adult male individuals who underwent a computed tomography examination in two hospitals (Toulouse and Tours, France) between January 2013 and July 2014. The results showed an overestimation of the actual age for phases I and II and an underestimation of the actual age for stages IV, V and VI. In addition, the mean stages of the reference sample were significantly lower for the 14 to 25 age group and were significantly higher for individuals over 35 years of age. The aim of our second study was to test a virtual reference sample with a uniform age structure in order to improve the accuracy of the age estimation in individuals over 40 years of age. We retrospectively built a virtual reference sample of 1100 pubic symphyses from CT scans carried out in two hospitals between January 2013 and July 2015. A test sample composed of 75 pubic symphyses was built from post-mortem computed tomography examinations performed at the forensic department of Montpellier (France). Compared to the Suchey-Brooks' reference sample, using our sample improved precision for male individuals over 55 years of age and a smaller underestimation for male individuals aged 56 to 70 years. Similarly, there was an improvement in accuracy for females over 70 and a smaller underestimation for females over 55 years of age. Contributions of our work are as follows: the Suchey-Brooks' method should be used with caution in France, as the age estimate is limited by a lack of reliability related to interpopulation variability. Our results are consistent with the previous results and confirm them for the French population. In the future, the Suchey-Brooks method could benefit from an update of the sample of references by creating new samples specific to each population. In addition, our work allowed us to present a large database of pubic symphyses that could constitute a virtual French reference sample that could improve the reliability and accuracy of the age at death estimation.

Orientadores: Paulo Pinto Joazeiro, Stephen Hyslop / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-17T23:19:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rosa_RenataGiardini_D.pdf: 6665917 bytes, checksum: bfaa430fcdeef027dd2744caa78df851 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: A remodelação que a sínfise púbica (SP) sofre durante a prenhez, parto e pós-parto é um dos eventos importantes para o parto normal, e ocorre no trato reprodutor feminino como útero, cérvice uterina e sínfise púbica em alguns mamíferos. Durante a prenhez de alguns roedores ocorre um acentuado processo de remodelação da sínfise púbica (SP). No camundongo, esta articulação fibrocartilaginosa é gradativamente modificada, formando o ligamento interpúbico (LI) da etapa final da prenhez. Logo após o parto, este ligamento é rapidamente remodelado e o espaço entre os ossos púbicos se fecha, por volta do quinto dia pós-parto. Contudo, alterações no metabolismo celular durante o relaxamento da sínfise púbica do camundongo durante a prenhez, parto e pós-parto não foram extensivamente estudadas. Neste trabalho, foram utilizadas sínfises de camundongos virgens (V) e de animais prenhes como também no pós-parto. Os experimentos evidenciaram que as enzimas Metaloproteinases (MMPs) -2, -9, Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases (TIMPs) -1, -2 assim como as catepsinas B e K foram detectadas em todos os dias estudados. Por meio do Western Blotting foi observado que a MMP-8 teve sua maior expressão protéica no (12º Dia de prenhez) D12, onde as modificações da sínfise em ligamento se iniciam. Através da zimografia foi possível observar que as MMPs -2 e -9 tiveram suas atividades mais evidentes no início das modificações decorrentes da prenhez no D12, D15. Estas MMPs ainda se mantiveram em níveis mais altos de expressão/atividade até o final da prenhez quando comparados com o animal virgem. As catepsinas tiveram sua expressão mais alta no final da prenhez, porém a catepsina B não foi detectada em sua forma ativa sugerindo participação no processo de remodelação da sínfise, porém não tão significativa do que as MMPs. O teste de solubilidade evidenciou um aumento no conteúdo de água não significativo durante a prenhez com um ápice significativo durante o parto D19 quando comparado com o animal não prenhe. O conteúdo de colágeno não se alterou e nem a solubilidade do colágeno demonstrou modificações significativas durante a prenhez, excetuando-se o 24HPP (horas pós-parto) em relação a solubilidade de colágeno. O Western blotting demonstrou que tanto a concentração do colágeno I, da molécula C-propeptídeo e do Decorin não se alteraram significativamente durante a prenhez, parto e pós-parto. O FACE (Fluorophore-assisted carbohydrate electrophoresis) evidenciou aumento qualitativo de moléculas AH (Ácido Hialurônico) de maiores pesos moleculares no ligamento interpúbico no final da prenhez. Este ensaio permitiu observar que não há quebra de moléculas de AH durante a prenhez e pós-parto, como é observado na cérvice uterina. Quantitative real-time PCR (QRT-PCR) evidenciou alta expressão relativa do Hyaluronic acid synthases (Has) 1 e 2 diferente das hialuronidases que tiveram sua expressão relativamente baixa. Estes dados são condizentes com aqueles que mostraram que o AH de alto peso molecular encontrado na sínfise púbica do camundongo não sofreu digestão enzimática. Dentre os proteoglicanos, o Versican foi altamente expresso juntamente com Adamts 1 e 2 que estão envolvidas em sua ativação. De modo geral, a remodelação é facilitada por mudanças nas regulações traducionais, pós-traducionais de efetores multifuncionais que participam ativamente da remodelação da MEC (Matriz Extracelular) in vivo. A identificação de etapas finamente reguladas na maturação de componentes celulares e da matriz poderá proporcionar avanços no entendimento de processos que ocorrem na preparação para a parturição normal, como também prevenir disfunções da sínfise púbica durante a parturição / Abstract: The remodeling that the pubic symphysis (PS) goes through pregnancy, parturition and post-partum is an important event for normal birth, and occurs in the female reproductive tract such as uterus, cervix and pubic symphysis in some mammals. During pregnancy of some rodents an acentuated remodeling process occurs in the PS. In mice, this fibrocartilaginous joint is gradually modify, forming the interpubic ligament (IpL) by the end of pregnancy. Right after birth, this ligament is rapidly restored and the gap between the pubic bones closes, around the fifth day postpartum. However, changes in cellular metabolism during relaxation of the pubic symphysis of mice during pregnancy, birth and postpartum has not been extensively studied. In this work, we used symphysis of virgin mice and interpubic ligaments of pregnant animals as well as postpartum. The experiments showed that the enzymes Metalloproteinases (MMPs) -2, -9, Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases (TIMPs) -1, -2 as well as cathepsins B and K were detected at all studied days. By Western blotting it was observed that MMP-8 was most expressed on 12º Day of pregnancy (D12), where the pubic symphysis changes into changes ligament begin. The zymography observed that MMPs -2 and -9 activities were more evident in early pregnancy D12, D15. These MMPs remained at higher levels of expression/activity until the end of pregnancy when compared to virgin animal. Cathepsins had its highest expression in late pregnancy, but cathepsin B was not detected in its active form suggesting involvement in the remodeling of the symphysis, but not as significant as MMPs. The solubility test showed an increase in water content that was not significant during pregnancy with a significant peak during birth D19 compared to the non-pregnant animal. The collagen content did not change and neither the solubility of collagen showed significant changes during pregnancy excepting the 24HPP (hours postpartum) in respect to the solubility of collagen. Western blotting analysis showed that both type I collagen, the molecule Cpropeptide and decorin did not change significantly during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. FACE (fluorophore-assisted carbohydrate electrophoresis) showed a qualitative increase of HA molecule (Hyaluronic Acid) from higher molecular weights in the interpubic tissue at the end of pregnancy. This essay has observed that there is no breaking down of HA during pregnancy and postpartum, as observed in the uterine cervix. Quantitative real-time PCR (QRT-PCR) revealed high relative expression of Hyaluronic acid synthases (Has) 1 and 2 different from hyaluronidase that had relatively low expression. These data are consistent with those that showed high molecular weight of HA found in the pubic symphysis of mice suffered no brakes. Among the Proteoglycans, Versican was highly expressed along with ADAMTS 1 and 2 that are involved in its activation. In general, the remodeling is facilitated by changes in translational, post-translational regulations of multifunctional effectors that participate actively in the remodeling of ECM (extracellular matrix) in vivo. The identification of finely regulated steps in the maturation of cellular components and matrix could provide breakthroughs in the understanding of processes that occur in preparation for normal birth, but also prevent dysfunctions with the PS during parturition / Doutorado / Biologia Celular / Doutor em Biologia Celular e Estrutural

Orientadores: Paulo Pinto Joazeiro, Luiz Carlos Alves / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-27T05:21:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Silva_MonicaMariaMoreira_D.pdf: 3522039 bytes, checksum: c8adbfe076ccc79eaa19efeb2f0d8fe7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: Em camundongos, a sínfise púbica (SP) é metabolicamente ativa durante a prenhez. As adaptações orquestradas por hormônios e a sobrecarga mecânica imposta na sínfise, que gradualmente dá lugar ao ligamento interpúbico (Lip) e ao seu "relaxamento" no final da prenhez permitem a passagem da prole pelo canal do parto. Tais modificações oferecem oportunidade para estudo de remodelação de tecidos semelhantes às que ocorrem nas disfunções e distopias do assoalho pélvico feminino. Estudaram-se características morfológicas, imunohistoquímica das proteínas Galectina-3(GAL3) e CartilageOligomericProtein Matrix (COMP) e o comportamento biomecânico, na SP de camundongos fêmeas adultas jovens, durante a primeira prenhez e após o parto por meio de técnicas histológicas convencionais, imunohistoquímica, microscopia de luz, eletrônica de transmissão e varredura. Nas análises da organização fibrilar utilizou-se transformada rápida de Fourier (FFT) e do comportamento biomecânico ensaio destrutivo de tração uniaxial em máquina de testes universal com velocidade constante e força progressiva nas SP/Lip de camundongos C57BL6 grupos: (NP-controle), 12, 15 e 19 dias (d) após a verificação do plug vaginal e no 30, 50 e 100dias após o parto (dpp). No ensaio de tração uniaxial, a força máxima necessária para o início da ruptura do tecido diminuiu no decorrer da prenhez, sendo o menor valor medido no dia do parto, aumentou a partir deste dia, e no 10dpp retornou a valores próximos aosdos animais NP. A energia total de ruptura (ETR) diminuiu no 12d e a partir de 15d aumentou até o 5dpp, no 10dpp, diminuiu porém se manteve menor que o NP. Na Imunolocalização das proteínas COMP e GAL3 foram detectadas em todos os grupos, com variações no tipo celular e na localização. A morfologia bicorne do útero de camundongos e o peso do útero com os filhotes alteram os estímulos mecânicos nos tecidos interpúbicos e contribuem para sua remodelação. No 3dpp, quando os estímulos mecânicos foram abruptamente retirados no parto, observaram-se organelas compostas por microtúbulos semelhante a cílio solitário não móvel, citado como organela mecanosensorial. O comportamento biomecânico dos tecidos interpúbicos durante a prenhez e após o parto foi coerente com a histoarquitetura destes e a imunolocalização das proteínas COMP e GAL-3, à medida que o comportamento biomecânico dos tecidos se modifica são indicativos que essas proteínas estão envolvidas no remodelamento de transições de elementos ósseos e ligamentares e fibrocatilaginosas durante a prenhez e após o parto. Este remodelamento que proporciona afastamento de ossos púbicos e a rápida recuperação que se inicia pós-parto, oferece suporte ao canal de parto de animais que possuem útero bicorne a exemplo do camundongo, morcego e cobaia / Abstract: In mice, the pubic symphysis (PS) is metabolically active during pregnancy. Adaptations orchestrated by hormones and mechanical overload that the symphysis goes through during this period, which gradually gives place to an interpubic ligament (IpL) and the relaxation at the end of pregnancy, allows the passage of offspring through the birth canal. Such changes provide an opportunity to study remodeling of tissues such as those that occur in disorders and dystopias of the female pelvic floor. We studied morphological, immunohistochemical analysis of galectin-3 (GAL3) and Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein (COMP) proteins and the biomechanical behavior in young adult females PS mice during first pregnancy and postpartum (dpp) through conventional histological techniques, immunohistochemistry and light,transmition and scanning electron microscopies. In analyzes of fibrillar organization we used fast Fourier transform and the biomechanical behavior destructive tensile testing in a universal testing machine with constant speed and progressive force in the PS/IpL C57BL6 mice groups: (NP-control), 12, 15 and 19 days (d) after checking the vaginal plug and 3th, 5th and 10thpp. In tensile testing the maximum force required to initiate the rupture of the tissue decreased in the course of pregnancy, with the lowest value measured at day of birth, increasing from this day on and at the 10dpp returned to the NP individual¿s value.The total rupture energy (TRE) decreasesat d12 and increased from d15 until 5dpp, decreasing at the 10dpp but remained lower than the NP. Immunolocalization of COMP and GAL3 proteins were detected in all groups, with variations in cell type and location. The bicornuate uterus morphology of the mice and the weight of the uterus with cubs alter the mechanical stimuli in interpubic tissues, contribute to its remodeling. In 3dpp when mechanical stimuli were abruptly removed at birth. It was observed organelles consisting of microtubules that were similar to a solitary cilium quoted as mechanosensory organelle.The biomechanical behavior of interpubic tissues during pregnancy and after delivery was consistent with the histoarchitecture and immunolocalization of COMP and GAL-3 protein, as the biomechanical behavior of the tissue changes are indicative that these proteins are involved in the remodeling of transitions bony and ligamentous elements and fibrocartilaginous during pregnancy and after childbirth. This remodeling that provides removal of pubic bones and a quick postpartum recovery, offers birth canal support of animals that have bicornuate uterus such as the mouse, guinea pig and bat / Doutorado / Biologia Tecidual / Doutora em Biologia Celular e Estrutural

Previous studies have reported that the ageing method of Suchey-Brooks (pubic bone) and some of the features applied by Lovejoy et al. and Buckberry-Chamberlain (auricular surface) can be confidently performed on 3D visualizations from CT-scans. In this study, seven observers applied the Suchey-Brooks and the Buckberry-Chamberlain methods on 3D visualizations based on CT-scans and, for the first time, on 3D visualizations from laser scans. We examined how the bone features can be evaluated on 3D visualizations and whether the different modalities (direct observations of bones, 3D visualization from CT-scan and from laser scans) are alike to different observers. We found the best inter-observer agreement for the bones versus 3D visualizations, with the highest values for the auricular surface. Between the 3D modalities, less variability was obtained for the 3D laser visualizations. Fair inter-observer agreement was obtained in the evaluation of the pubic bone in all modalities. In 3D visualizations of the auricular surfaces, transverse organization and apical changes could be evaluated, although with high inter-observer variability; micro-, macroporosity and surface texture were very difficult to score. In conclusion, these methods were developed for dry bones, where they perform best. The Suchey-Brooks method can be applied on 3D visualizations from CT or laser, but with less accuracy than on dry bone. The Buckberry-Chamberlain method should be modified before application on 3D visualizations. Future investigation should focus on a different approach and different features: 3D laser scans could be analyzed with mathematical approaches and sub-surface features should be explored on CT-scans.

Yes / Previous studies have reported that the ageing method of Suchey-Brooks (pubic bone) and some of the features applied by Lovejoy et al. and Buckberry-Chamberlain (auricular surface) can be confidently performed on 3D visualizations from CT-scans. In this study, seven observers applied the Suchey-Brooks and the Buckberry-Chamberlain methods on 3D visualizations based on CT-scans and, for the first time, on 3D visualizations from laser scans. We examined how the bone features can be evaluated on 3D visualizations and whether the different modalities (direct observations of bones, 3D visualization from CT-scan and from laser scans) are alike to different observers. We found the best inter-observer agreement for the bones versus 3D visualizations, with the highest values for the auricular surface. Between the 3D modalities, less variability was obtained for the 3D laser visualizations. Fair inter-observer agreement was obtained in the evaluation of the pubic bone in all modalities. In 3D visualizations of the auricular surfaces, transverse organization and apical changes could be evaluated, although with high inter-observer variability; micro-, macroporosity and surface texture were very difficult to score. In conclusion, these methods were developed for dry bones, where they perform best. The Suchey-Brooks method can be applied on 3D visualizations from CT or laser, but with less accuracy than on dry bone. The Buckberry-Chamberlain method should be modified before application on 3D visualizations. Future investigation should focus on a different approach and different features: 3D laser scans could be analyzed with mathematical approaches and sub-surface features should be explored on CT-scans