A hanseníase causada pelo Mycobacterium leprae é a infecção que mais gera danos ao sistema nervoso periférico. Este microrganismo tem como alvo a célula de Schwann, o qual se liga à laminina, um dos constituintes da lâmina basal. Através desta ligação o Mycobacterium leprae penetra nas células de Schwann onde se multiplica, infectando o sistema nervoso periférico e desse modo comprometendo sua estrutura e funções. Provavelmente tal como ocorre em outras neuropatias degenerativas, inflamatórias ou neoplásicas, no processo de agressão nervosa na hanseníase, participam outras moléculas como a integrina beta1 e a proteína S-100. O presente trabalho estudou 44 doentes de hanseníase, classificados de acordo com Ridley e Jopling, distribuídos em: 12 doentes indeterminados, 7 doentes tuberculóides, 17 doentes dimorfo-tuberculóides, 2 doentes dimorfo-dimorfos, 2 doentes dimorfo virchowianos e 4 doentes virchowianos. Os propósitos foram estudar o dano nervoso nas terminações nervosas da pele por meio da expressão da integrina beta1 e da proteína S100; e ainda a análise da relação entre as manifestações dermatológica, neurológica, reação de Mitsuda, bacterioscopia e os achados imunohistoquímicos. A alteração da expressão da integrina beta1 nas terminações nervosas da pele foi variável, precoce e constante em 100% dos doentes. A alteração da proteína S-100 nas terminações nervosas da pele nos doentes foi de 88,6%. Apesar da significativa correlação entre elas, a sensibilidade da integrina beta1 foi maior. Encontrou-se correlação entre a clínica dermatológica e neurológica, bem como com a bacteriscopia e a reação intradérmica de Mitsuda. Não houve correlação das reações imunohistoquímicas com os dados clínicos, provavelmente em decorrência das alterações moleculares ocorrerem antes das manifestações clínicas / Leprosy caused by Mycobacterium Leprae is the infection that most causes damage to the peripheral nervous system. This microorganism has its principal target in the Schwann cells, which bind themselves to laminin, one of the constituints of the basic lamina. The Mycobacterium Leprae, by way of this link, penetrates the Schwann cells, where they multiply, infecting the peripheral nervous system and thus compromising its structure and functions. Probably, as happens in other degenerative neuropathies, inflammatory or neoplastic, other molecules participate in the process of nervous aggression of leprosy, such as beta1 integrin and S-100 protein. This paper studied 44 patients with leprosy, classified according to Ridley and Jopling, distributed as: 12 indetermined patients, 7 tuberculoid patients, 17 borderline-tuberculoid patients, 2 mid-borderline patients, 2 borderline-lepromatous patients and 4 lepromatous patients. The aims were to study the damage to the skin nerve endings by way of the levels of beta1-integrin and S-100 protein; and also the analysis of relation between dermatological, neurological clinical manifestations, the Mitsuda reactions, bacterioscopical and the immunohistochemical findings. The alterations in the amounts of beta1 integrin in the skin nerve endings were variable, premature and constant in 100 % of the patients. The alteration in the S-100 level in the skin nerve endings in the patients was 88,6 %. In spite of the correlation between them, the sensibility of the beta1 integrin was greater. There was found to be correlation between dermatological and neurological clinical manifestations as well as with the bacterioscopy and the Mitsuda intradermal reactions. There was no correlation between immunohistochemical reactions with the clinical data, probably because of the molecular alterations that occur before the clinical manifestations

Contexte: Le recours à la tomodensitométrie (TDM) cérébrale après un traumatisme cranio-cérébral léger (TCCL) est fréquent. Le dosage sérique de la protéine S100B pourrait être utile afin de diminuer la demande de TDM cérébrale. Objectif: Déterminer la valeur diagnostique de la protéine S100B dans la détection de lésions cérébrales cliniquement significatives suivant un TCCL et évaluer la diminution potentielle du nombre de tomodensitométrie cérébrale suivant un TCCL. Méthode: Cette étude de cohorte prospective multicentrique menée dans cinq centres hospitaliers canadiens compte 476 patients. Les patients devaient avoir subi un TCCL et avoir un résultat sur l’échelle de coma de Glasgow entre 13 et 15. L’évaluation clinique et le prélèvement de la protéine S100B devaient être obtenus dans les premiers 24 heures suivant le TCCL. Outcome primaire : Détection des lésions intracrâniennes cliniquement significatives à la TDM. Toutes les lésions intracrâniennes ont également été étudiées. Résultats: Des 476 patients inclus à l'étude; l'âge moyen (DS) était de 41 (18) ans et 150 (31,5%) étaient des femmes. Vingt-quatre (5,0%) des patients avaient une hémorragie intracrânienne cliniquement significative, tandis que 37 (7,8%) avaient un saignement intracrânien. La valeur médiane (IQR) de la protéine S100B était de 0,043 µg / L (0,008-0,080) pour les patients présentant une lésion cérébrale cliniquement significative; 0,039 µg / L (0,023-0,059) ayant une pour les patients sans lésion cérébrale cliniquement importante. La sensibilité et la spécificité du dosage sérique de la protéine S100B utilisée seule pour détecter une lésion cliniquement significative au cours des 24 heures étaient de 16,7% (IC à 95% de 4,7 à 37,4) et de 88,5% (IC à 95% de 85,2 à 91,3) Conclusion: Le dosage de la protéine S100B chez des patients ayant subi un TCCL ne permet pas une réduction des TDM cérébrales. / Context: Unnecessary use of head computed tomography (CT) following a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is frequent. S100B serum protein level might be helpful reducing those imaging. Objective: To evaluate if the S100B serum protein level is associated with clinically important brain injury and could be used to reduce the number of head CT following a mTBI. Design, setting and patients: We analyzed data from 476 patients recruited in a multicenter prospective cohort study conducted in five Canadian hospitals. Patients were included if they had a mTBI with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13 to 15 in the emergency department (ED) and a S100B blood sample drawn within 24-hours after the injury. Main outcome measure: The main outcome was the presence of clinically important brain injury while all type of intracranial bleedings were also reviewed. Results: 476 patients were included in the study; the mean age (SD) was 41 (18) years old and 150 (31,5%) were female. Twenty-four (5.0%) patients had a clinically significant intracranial hemorrhage while 37 (7.8%) had any type of intracranial bleeding. The median value (IQR) of the S100B was 0.043 ug/L (0.008-0.080) for patients with clinically important brain injury versus 0.039 µg/L (0.023-0.059) for patients without clinically important brain injury. Sensitivity and specificity of the S100B protein level if used alone to detect clinically important brain injury were respectively 16.7% (95% CI 4.7-37.4) and 88.5% (95% CI 85.2-91.3). Conclusion: In this mTBI patients’ cohort, S100B serum protein levels for the detection of clinically important brain injury was not useful and would not have reduced the number of head CT.

Introdução e Objetivo: A invasão de nervos pelo carcinoma da próstata, em biópsias por agulha, pode ser um preditor independente de extensão extra-prostática e pode influenciar no manejo cirúrgico. Nervos são, algumas vezes, difíceis de serem visualizados em biópsias por agulha da próstata coradas pela técnica da hematoxilina e eosina. É possível que, utilizando-se a técnica da imuno-histoquímica com o anticorpo para a proteína S-100, os nervos e a invasão de nervos sejam mais facilmente detectados, reduzindo-se a quantidade de falso-negativos. Material e Método: Foram examinados 101 exames de biópsias por agulha, correspondendo a setenta pacientes, com carcinoma da próstata, através de lâminas coradas pela técnica da hematoxilina e eosina, selecionados a partir de 500 exames consecutivos. Obtiveram-se novos cortes dos mesmos blocos de parafina que foram corados pela técnica imuno-histoquímica, utilizando o anticorpo policlonal para a proteína S-100. O número total de nervos, o número de nervos invadidos pelo carcinoma da próstata, o número de nervos por área de tecido, o número de nervos invadidos por área de carcinoma e o diâmetro dos nervos invadidos pelo carcinoma foram determinados por dois investigadores, nas duas técnicas de coloração. Resultados: Dos 70 pacientes avaliados 31 (44,3%) apresentaram invasão de nervo pelo carcinoma no HE e 43 (61,4%) apresentaram invasão de nervo com a técnica imunohistoquímica da proteína S-100 (p<0,001). Na área de carcinoma foram detectados mais nervos invadidos no S-100 do que no HE (p<0,001). O diâmetro do menor nervo invadido pelo carcinoma foi menor no S-100 do que no HE (p=0,007). Conclusão: A coloração com a técnica imuno-histoquímica com o anticorpo para a proteína S-100 aumenta a sensibilidade para reconhecer nervos em material de punção-biópsia da próstata por agulha. Também, com o S-100 se reconhecem mais invasões de nervos pelo carcinoma da próstata, as quais não eram visualizadas quando coradas com o HE. Desta forma reduziu-se a quantidade de casos falso-negativos e demonstrou-se que o exame criterioso de espécimes corados com o HE não é suficiente para detectar todas as invasões de nervos pelo carcinoma da próstata. / Background: The identification of perineural invasion in prostate needle biopsies may be an independent predictor of extraprostatic extension of prostatic carcinoma and may also affect surgical management. Nerves are often difficult to recognize on hematoxylin and eosin stained prostate needle biopsies. Perhaps using an immunohistochemical stain for S-100 protein, nerves and the presence of perineural invasion, may be more easily detected. Methods: We examined 101 (70 patients) cases of prostatic carcinoma by routine HE stain to determine perineural invasion and nerves. Step sections were immunostained for S- 100 protein (polyclonal antibody). The total nunmber of nerves, the number of nerves showing perineural invasion, the number of nerves per square millimeter of tissue, the number of nerves showing perineural invasion per square millimeter of prostatic carcinoma and the diameter of perineural invasion were determined by two investigators on the HE and S-100 stained prostate needle biopsies. Results: Among the 70 patients, perineural invasion was detected in 31 (44,3%) patients on HE stained sections and in 43 (61,4%) on S-100 stained sections (p<0,001). The prostate needle biopsies on median showed more perineural invasion on S-100 stained than on HE (P<0,001). The minimum diameter of perineural invasion was smaller on S-100 stained than on HE (p=0,007). Conclusions: S-100 staining increases the sensivity with which nerves are recognized in prostate needle biopsies. More significantly, S-100 staining reveals perineural invasion by prostatic carcinoma that is often unrecognized in HE stained sections. These results support that careful examination of routine HE-stained specimens is not sufficient to detect all important nerve invasion.

Introdução e Objetivo: A invasão de nervos pelo carcinoma da próstata, em biópsias por agulha, pode ser um preditor independente de extensão extra-prostática e pode influenciar no manejo cirúrgico. Nervos são, algumas vezes, difíceis de serem visualizados em biópsias por agulha da próstata coradas pela técnica da hematoxilina e eosina. É possível que, utilizando-se a técnica da imuno-histoquímica com o anticorpo para a proteína S-100, os nervos e a invasão de nervos sejam mais facilmente detectados, reduzindo-se a quantidade de falso-negativos. Material e Método: Foram examinados 101 exames de biópsias por agulha, correspondendo a setenta pacientes, com carcinoma da próstata, através de lâminas coradas pela técnica da hematoxilina e eosina, selecionados a partir de 500 exames consecutivos. Obtiveram-se novos cortes dos mesmos blocos de parafina que foram corados pela técnica imuno-histoquímica, utilizando o anticorpo policlonal para a proteína S-100. O número total de nervos, o número de nervos invadidos pelo carcinoma da próstata, o número de nervos por área de tecido, o número de nervos invadidos por área de carcinoma e o diâmetro dos nervos invadidos pelo carcinoma foram determinados por dois investigadores, nas duas técnicas de coloração. Resultados: Dos 70 pacientes avaliados 31 (44,3%) apresentaram invasão de nervo pelo carcinoma no HE e 43 (61,4%) apresentaram invasão de nervo com a técnica imunohistoquímica da proteína S-100 (p<0,001). Na área de carcinoma foram detectados mais nervos invadidos no S-100 do que no HE (p<0,001). O diâmetro do menor nervo invadido pelo carcinoma foi menor no S-100 do que no HE (p=0,007). Conclusão: A coloração com a técnica imuno-histoquímica com o anticorpo para a proteína S-100 aumenta a sensibilidade para reconhecer nervos em material de punção-biópsia da próstata por agulha. Também, com o S-100 se reconhecem mais invasões de nervos pelo carcinoma da próstata, as quais não eram visualizadas quando coradas com o HE. Desta forma reduziu-se a quantidade de casos falso-negativos e demonstrou-se que o exame criterioso de espécimes corados com o HE não é suficiente para detectar todas as invasões de nervos pelo carcinoma da próstata. / Background: The identification of perineural invasion in prostate needle biopsies may be an independent predictor of extraprostatic extension of prostatic carcinoma and may also affect surgical management. Nerves are often difficult to recognize on hematoxylin and eosin stained prostate needle biopsies. Perhaps using an immunohistochemical stain for S-100 protein, nerves and the presence of perineural invasion, may be more easily detected. Methods: We examined 101 (70 patients) cases of prostatic carcinoma by routine HE stain to determine perineural invasion and nerves. Step sections were immunostained for S- 100 protein (polyclonal antibody). The total nunmber of nerves, the number of nerves showing perineural invasion, the number of nerves per square millimeter of tissue, the number of nerves showing perineural invasion per square millimeter of prostatic carcinoma and the diameter of perineural invasion were determined by two investigators on the HE and S-100 stained prostate needle biopsies. Results: Among the 70 patients, perineural invasion was detected in 31 (44,3%) patients on HE stained sections and in 43 (61,4%) on S-100 stained sections (p<0,001). The prostate needle biopsies on median showed more perineural invasion on S-100 stained than on HE (P<0,001). The minimum diameter of perineural invasion was smaller on S-100 stained than on HE (p=0,007). Conclusions: S-100 staining increases the sensivity with which nerves are recognized in prostate needle biopsies. More significantly, S-100 staining reveals perineural invasion by prostatic carcinoma that is often unrecognized in HE stained sections. These results support that careful examination of routine HE-stained specimens is not sufficient to detect all important nerve invasion.

Introdução e Objetivo: A invasão de nervos pelo carcinoma da próstata, em biópsias por agulha, pode ser um preditor independente de extensão extra-prostática e pode influenciar no manejo cirúrgico. Nervos são, algumas vezes, difíceis de serem visualizados em biópsias por agulha da próstata coradas pela técnica da hematoxilina e eosina. É possível que, utilizando-se a técnica da imuno-histoquímica com o anticorpo para a proteína S-100, os nervos e a invasão de nervos sejam mais facilmente detectados, reduzindo-se a quantidade de falso-negativos. Material e Método: Foram examinados 101 exames de biópsias por agulha, correspondendo a setenta pacientes, com carcinoma da próstata, através de lâminas coradas pela técnica da hematoxilina e eosina, selecionados a partir de 500 exames consecutivos. Obtiveram-se novos cortes dos mesmos blocos de parafina que foram corados pela técnica imuno-histoquímica, utilizando o anticorpo policlonal para a proteína S-100. O número total de nervos, o número de nervos invadidos pelo carcinoma da próstata, o número de nervos por área de tecido, o número de nervos invadidos por área de carcinoma e o diâmetro dos nervos invadidos pelo carcinoma foram determinados por dois investigadores, nas duas técnicas de coloração. Resultados: Dos 70 pacientes avaliados 31 (44,3%) apresentaram invasão de nervo pelo carcinoma no HE e 43 (61,4%) apresentaram invasão de nervo com a técnica imunohistoquímica da proteína S-100 (p<0,001). Na área de carcinoma foram detectados mais nervos invadidos no S-100 do que no HE (p<0,001). O diâmetro do menor nervo invadido pelo carcinoma foi menor no S-100 do que no HE (p=0,007). Conclusão: A coloração com a técnica imuno-histoquímica com o anticorpo para a proteína S-100 aumenta a sensibilidade para reconhecer nervos em material de punção-biópsia da próstata por agulha. Também, com o S-100 se reconhecem mais invasões de nervos pelo carcinoma da próstata, as quais não eram visualizadas quando coradas com o HE. Desta forma reduziu-se a quantidade de casos falso-negativos e demonstrou-se que o exame criterioso de espécimes corados com o HE não é suficiente para detectar todas as invasões de nervos pelo carcinoma da próstata. / Background: The identification of perineural invasion in prostate needle biopsies may be an independent predictor of extraprostatic extension of prostatic carcinoma and may also affect surgical management. Nerves are often difficult to recognize on hematoxylin and eosin stained prostate needle biopsies. Perhaps using an immunohistochemical stain for S-100 protein, nerves and the presence of perineural invasion, may be more easily detected. Methods: We examined 101 (70 patients) cases of prostatic carcinoma by routine HE stain to determine perineural invasion and nerves. Step sections were immunostained for S- 100 protein (polyclonal antibody). The total nunmber of nerves, the number of nerves showing perineural invasion, the number of nerves per square millimeter of tissue, the number of nerves showing perineural invasion per square millimeter of prostatic carcinoma and the diameter of perineural invasion were determined by two investigators on the HE and S-100 stained prostate needle biopsies. Results: Among the 70 patients, perineural invasion was detected in 31 (44,3%) patients on HE stained sections and in 43 (61,4%) on S-100 stained sections (p<0,001). The prostate needle biopsies on median showed more perineural invasion on S-100 stained than on HE (P<0,001). The minimum diameter of perineural invasion was smaller on S-100 stained than on HE (p=0,007). Conclusions: S-100 staining increases the sensivity with which nerves are recognized in prostate needle biopsies. More significantly, S-100 staining reveals perineural invasion by prostatic carcinoma that is often unrecognized in HE stained sections. These results support that careful examination of routine HE-stained specimens is not sufficient to detect all important nerve invasion.

La migration des neutrophiles est une étape importante de la réponse de l 'hôte à un pathogène qui requiert l'intervention de différents facteurs chimiotactiques telles les chimiokines. Depuis quelques années, diverses études portant sur la régulation du processus migratoires des leucocytes ont révélé que les protéines anti-microbiennes agissent également en facteurs chimiotactiques. Les protéines SI 00A8 et SI 00A9 sont des protéines anti-microbiennes qui inhibent la liaison des bactéries aux épithéliums et la croissance des pathogènes. Leur présence dans les serums de patients atteints de maladies inflammatoires telles l'arthrite rhumatoïde et la mucoviscidose a suscité l' intérêt de diverses équipes de recherche. L'étude de leurs fonctions pro-inflammatoires par différents modèles murins d'inflammation suggère fortement qu'elles participent au recrutement des neutrophiles au site inflammatoire. Cependant, peu d'études ont porté sur l'importance des protéines S100A8 et SI 00A9 dans le cadre d'une infection. Afin de mieux cerner les rôles des protéines SI 00A8 et SI 00A9, leur importance dans l'infection à S. pneumoniae a été évaluée. L'étude des fonctions des protéines SI 00A8 et SI 00A9 dans les infections à S. pneumoniae a permis de démontrer que les protéines SI 00A8 et SI 00A9 sont également importantes pour le recrutement des neutrophiles et des monocytes en réponse à une infection pulmonaire puisque le pré-traitement des souris infectées avec S. pneumoniae par des anticorps anti-S 1 00A8 et anti-S 1 00A9 neutralisants diminue de 70% et 80% la migration des neutrophiles et des monocytes dans les alvéoles. La présence des protéines SI 00A8 et SI 00A9 a également éte observée dans des maladies non-inflammatoires comme les leucémies myéloïdes chroniques. Pour caractériser plus précisement leurs fonctions, le rôle potentiel des protéines SI 00A8 et SI 00A9 dans l 'hématopoïèse normale et pathologique a été étudié. Les protéines SI 00A8 et SI 00A9 induisent la prolifération des cellules leucémiques mais également des cellules mononuclées normales de la luoelle osseuse. De plus, en combinaison avec d'autres cytokines, elles dirigent également l 'hématopoïèse vers la myélopoïese ce qui suggère que ces protéines sont des facteurs de croissance hématopoïétique. Ces résultats contribuent à une meilleure compréhension des rôles joués par les protéines S 100A8 et S 100A9 dans le recrutelnent des neutrophiles et dans le procesus inflamnlatoire et soulignent également une nouvelle fonction des protéines SI 00 dans l 'hématopoïèse. De plus, ils concourent à élucider l'importance des protéines anti-microbiennes dans la réponse innée.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:16:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 AcariliaES_Dissert_01.pdf: 1640327 bytes, checksum: 9c4568aff953d538d26000691eb0407d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-03-10 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico e Tecnol?gico / Colon-specific drug delivery systems have attracted increasing attention from the pharmaceutical industry due to their ability of treating intestinal bowel diseases (IBD), which represent a public health problem in several countries. In spite of being considered a quite effective molecule for the treatment of IBD, mesalazine (5-ASA) is rapidly absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract and its systemic absorption leads to risks of adverse effects. The aim of this work was to develop a microparticulate system based on xylan and Eudragit? S- 100 (ES100) for colon-specific delivery of 5-ASA and evaluate the interaction between the polymers present in the systems. Additionaly, the physicochemical and rheological properties of xylan were also evaluated. Initially, xylan was extracted from corn cobs and characterized regarding the yield and rheological properties. Afterwards, 10 formulations were prepared in different xylan and ES100 weight ratios by spray-drying the polymer solutions in 0.6N NaOH and phosphate buffer pH 7.4. In addition, 3 formulations consisting of xylan microcapsules were produced by interfacial cross-linking polymerization and coated by ES100 by means of spray-drying in different polymer weight ratios of xylan and ES100. The microparticles were characterized regarding yield, morphology, homogeneity, visual aspect, crystallinity and thermal behavior. The polymer interaction was investigated by infrared spectroscopy. The extracted xylan was presented as a very fine and yellowish powder, with mean particle size smaller than 40&#956;m. Regarding the rheological properties of xylan, they demonstrated that this polymer has a poor flow, low density and high cohesiveness. The microparticles obtained were shown to be spherical and aggregates could not be observed. They were found to present amorphous structure and have a very high thermal stability. The yield varied according to the polymer ratios. Moreover, it was confirmed that the interaction between xylan and ES100 occurs only by means of physical aggregation / Sistemas c?lon-espec?ficos t?m atra?do o interesse da ind?stria farmac?utica devido ? possibilidade de tratarem enfermidades, como as doen?as inflamat?rias intestinais (DII), que compreendem um problema de sa?de p?blica em muitos pa?ses. Apesar de ser considerada uma mol?cula bastante eficiente para o tratamento das DII, a mesalazina (5-ASA) ? rapidamente absorvida no trato gastrintestinal superior e sua absor??o sist?mica leva ? incid?ncia de s?rios efeitos adversos. Este trabalho teve como objetivos produzir um sistema polim?rico microparticulado ? base de xilana e Eudragit? S-100 (ES100) para libera??o c?lon-espec?fica de 5-ASA e avaliar a intera??o entre os pol?meros constituintes do sistema, al?m de aprofundar a caracteriza??o f?sico-qu?mica e tecnol?gica da xilana. A xilana foi extra?da a partir de sabugos de milho e caracterizada quanto ao rendimento, granulometria, cristalinidade, propriedades reol?gicas e comportamento t?rmico. Em seguida, 10 formula??es contendo 5-ASA foram preparadas em diferentes propor??es de xilana e ES100 atrav?s da secagem por aspers?o das solu??es polim?ricas com NaOH 0,6N ou tamp?o-fosfato pH 7,4, como solvente. Al?m disso, 3 formula??es constitu?das de microc?psulas de xilana produzidas por reticula??o polim?rica interfacial foram revestidas por ES100 atrav?s de secagem por aspers?o em diferentes propor??es polim?ricas e empregando-se NaOH 0,6N ou tamp?o-fosfato pH 7,4, como solvente. As micropart?culas foram avaliadas quanto ao rendimento, morfologia, granulometria, homogeneidade, aspecto visual, cristalinidade e comportamento t?rmico. A intera??o entre os pol?meros foi investigada atrav?s da espectroscopia na regi?o do infravermelho e de an?lises t?rmicas. A xilana extra?da apresentou-se como um p? muito fino, com tamanho m?dio inferior a 40&#956;m, e com colora??o opaca levemente amarelada. A avalia??o das propriedades reol?gicas da xilana permitiram a caracteriza??o desse pol?mero, em seu estado original de p?, como um material de baixa densidade, fluxo restrito e bastante coesivo. Foram obtidas micropart?culas esf?ricas e sem presen?a de agregados, com estrutura amorfa, em sua maior parte, e bastate est?veis a temperaturas elevadas. Al?m disso, confirmou-se que a intera??o entre xilana e ES100 ocorre apenas por agrega??o f?sica

1 Abstract Introduction Autologous transplants of the cartilage tissue from the pinna is commonly used in reconstructive surgery of the nasal skeleton. The present study used animal models to elucidate responses of the auricular cartilage to its damage or transplantation to ectopic sites. Histomorphological analysis of changes observed in auricular cartilage including immunohistochemical study of different isoforms of actin and S-100 proteins was performed. Human articular cartilage prepared by in vitro cultivation using artificial scaffolds was also studied after its transplantation. Aims of the study The aim was to study histological changes and expression of chondrocytic markers (α- SMA and S-100 proteins) in intact, artificially traumatised, or in a human auricular cartilage cultivated in culture medium. An attempt to grow human auricular cartilage chondrocytes implanted in vitro into various types of three dimensional scaffolds aimed at testing chondrocyte survival and phenotype both in the culture and after transplantation to immunodeficient mice. A human auricular cartilage transplanted into the nasal skeleton of patients during a reconstruction surgery should be submitted to a histomorphological examination. Research assumed also comparison of the auricular cartilage responses to a damage,...

1 Abstract Introduction Autologous transplants of the cartilage tissue from the pinna is commonly used in reconstructive surgery of the nasal skeleton. The present study used animal models to elucidate responses of the auricular cartilage to its damage or transplantation to ectopic sites. Histomorphological analysis of changes observed in auricular cartilage including immunohistochemical study of different isoforms of actin and S-100 proteins was performed. Human articular cartilage prepared by in vitro cultivation using artificial scaffolds was also studied after its transplantation. Aims of the study The aim was to study histological changes and expression of chondrocytic markers (α- SMA and S-100 proteins) in intact, artificially traumatised, or in a human auricular cartilage cultivated in culture medium. An attempt to grow human auricular cartilage chondrocytes implanted in vitro into various types of three dimensional scaffolds aimed at testing chondrocyte survival and phenotype both in the culture and after transplantation to immunodeficient mice. A human auricular cartilage transplanted into the nasal skeleton of patients during a reconstruction surgery should be submitted to a histomorphological examination. Research assumed also comparison of the auricular cartilage responses to a damage,...