Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e TecnolÃgico / IntroduÃÃo: A anemia falciforme à o resultado de uma mutaÃÃo pontual (GAG&#61614;GTG) no cÃdon do gene da globina &#946;, conduzindo a uma substituiÃÃo de Ãcido glutÃmico por valina na sexta posiÃÃo da cadeia polipeptÃdica. A anemia falciforme apresenta manifestaÃÃes clÃnicas heterogÃneas, que podem ser relacionadas ao tipo de haplÃtipo associado ao gene da HbS e aos nÃveis de HbF. Objetivo: CaracterizaÃÃo clÃnica, hematolÃgica e molecular dos pacientes com anemia falciforme em Fortaleza, CearÃ. Metodologia: Foram analisados 47 pacientes com anemia falciforme, adultos e de ambos os sexos. A determinaÃÃo dos valores hematolÃgicos foi realizada em contador automÃtico de cÃlulas sangÃÃneas; a determinaÃÃo da presenÃa de HbSS foi realizada por eletroforese em pH alcalino em fitas de acetato de celulose e por eletroforese de diferenciaÃÃo em Ãgar-fostato pH 6.2; os nÃveis de HbF foram determinados pela tÃcnica da desnaturaÃÃo alcalina; e a anÃlise dos haplÃtipos da mutaÃÃo ÃS foi realizada por meio da tÃcnica da reaÃÃo em cadeia mediada pela polimerase para polimorfismo dos comprimentos dos fragmentos de restriÃÃo (PCR-RFLP). As anÃlises estatÃsticas foram desenvolvidas no programa GraphPad Prism (versÃo 5.0) e o nÃvel de significÃncia estabelecido foi p < 0,05. Resultados: A distribuiÃÃo dos haplÃtipos do gene da &#946;S-globina, 63% do tipo Bantu, 25% do tipo Benin e 12% do tipo AtÃpico, està em conformidade com a observada para a populaÃÃo brasileira, em que o haplÃtipo Bantu à o mais prevalente, seguido pelo Benin e Senegal. NÃo houve diferenÃa significativa entre o presente estudo e os resultados encontrados no Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Campinas e RibeirÃo Preto; porÃm uma diferenÃa significativa foi observada quando o estudo foi comparado aos resultados obtidos em Salvador, BelÃm, Amazonas e por outros pesquisadores no CearÃ. A distribuiÃÃo das freqÃÃncias dos haplÃtipos do gene da &#946;S-globina nos diferentes estudos està condizente com a histÃria da formaÃÃo da populaÃÃo brasileira, exceto nos resultados do estudo anterior realizado no CearÃ, que obteve o haplÃtipo Benin com maior prevalÃncia. Conforme os dados histÃricos sobre as origens da populaÃÃo negra trazida ao estado do CearÃ, o haplÃtipo Bantu seria o mais prevalente. Na comparaÃÃo entre os haplÃtipos e as caracterÃsticas hematolÃgicas estudadas, apenas os valores de HbF e Ht apresentaram diferenÃa estatisticamente significativa. Os nÃveis de HbF foram maiores no haplÃtipo Benin, seguido do haplÃtipo Bantu, o que està em conformidade com os dados da literatura. Foi demonstrada maior presenÃa de crises vaso-oclusivas e episÃdios de pneumonia no haplÃtipo Benin/AtÃpico do que no haplÃtipo Bantu/AtÃpico; e maior presenÃa de crises de infecÃÃo urinÃria no haplÃtipo Benin/AtÃpico do que no haplÃtipo Benin/Benin. NÃo houve diferenÃa estatisticamente significativa entre os haplÃtipos Bantu/Bantu e Benin/Benin em relaÃÃo Ãs complicaÃÃes clÃnicas, entretanto foi observado que o haplÃtipo Bantu/Bantu tem uma maior freqÃÃncia em todos os eventos clÃnicos estudados quando comparado ao Benin/Benin. Dentre os resultados foi demonstrada uma tendÃncia de menor nÃmero de pacientes com crises vasos-oclusivas e Ãlceras de perna com o aumento dos nÃveis de HbF. NÃo houve diferenÃa estatisticamente significativa na comparaÃÃo entre os nÃveis de HbF e os valores de HemÃcias, Hemoglobina, HematÃcrito, LeucÃcitos e Plaquetas. ConclusÃes: A determinaÃÃo dos haplÃtipos da anemia falciforme à de grande importÃncia nÃo sà para o acompanhamento e prognÃstico dos pacientes, como tambÃm como ferramenta para estudos antropolÃgicos que contribuam no esclarecimento da origem dos africanos que tanto contribuÃram na formaÃÃo etnolÃgica, econÃmica, cultural e social do Brasil. / Introduction: The sickle cell anemia is the result of a point mutation in the &#946;-globin gene, leading to a substitution of glutamic acid by valine at the sixth position of the polypeptide chain. The sickle cell anemia presents heterogeneous clinical manifestations, which may be related to the type of haplotype associated with the gene for HbS and HbF levels. Objective: Clinical characterization, molecular and haematological patients with sickle cell anemia in Fortaleza, CearÃ. Methods: We analyzed 47 patients with sickle cell anemia, adults of both sexes. The determination of hematological values was performed on blood cells automated meter; the determination of the presence of HbSS was performed by alkaline hemoglobin electrophoresis on cellulose acetate tapes and by differentiation electrophoresis on agar-phosphate pH 6.2; the levels of HbF were determined by alkali denaturation technique; and the analysis of the haplotypes of the ÃS mutation was done by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Statistical analysis was developed in the program GraphPad Prism (version 5.0) and the level of significance was set p <0.05. Results: The distribution of the haplotypes of &#946;S-globin gene - 63% of the Bantu type, 25% of the Benin type and 12% atypical â was in conformity with that observed for the entire Brazilian population, in which the Bantu haplotype is most prevalent, followed by the Benin and Senegal. There was no significant difference between the results found in this study and those found for the cities of Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Campinas and RibeirÃo Preto; but there was a significant difference with the results obtained for the cities of Salvador and BelÃm and the state of Amazonas, and by other researchers in CearÃ. The distribution of haplotype frequencies of the &#946;S-globin gene in the different studies is in line with the history of the formation of the Brazilian population, except for the results of a previous study carried out in CearÃ, in which the Benin haplotype was found to be most prevalent. According to the historical information on the origins of the slave population brought to CearÃ, the Bantu haplotype should be the most prevalent. In the comparison between the haplotypes and the haematological characteristics studied, only the values of HbF and Ht showed statistically significant difference. The levels of HbF were higher in the Benin haplotype, followed by the Bantu haplotype, which is in accordance with the literature. Was demonstrated greater presence of painful episodes and episodes of pneumonia in Benin haplotype/Atypical haplotype than in Bantu/Atypical and increased presence of urinary infection crises in Benin haplotype/Atypical haplotype than in Benin/Benin. There was no statistically significant difference between the haplotypes Bantu/Bantu and Benin/Benin for clinical complications, however it was observed that the haplotype Bantu/Bantu has a higher frequency in all studied clinical events when compared to Benin/Benin. Among the results was shown a trend of fewer patients with painful episodes and of leg ulcers with increased levels of HbF. There was no statistically significant difference in the comparison between the levels of HbF and the values of red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, leukocytes and platelets. Conclusions: The determination of haplotypes of sickle cell anemia is of great importance not only for monitoring and prognosis of patients, but also as a tool for anthropological studies which help in clarifying the origin of Africans who have contributed so much in training ethnological, economic, cultural and social Brazil.

FundaÃÃo de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Cearà / A anemia falciforme (AF) se caracteriza por anemia hemolÃtica crÃnica e com fenÃmenos vaso-oclusivos, seguidos de lesÃes a ÃrgÃos alvos, responsÃveis pela mortalidade associada a esta doenÃa. O fenÃmeno vaso-oclusivo està associado ao processo inflamatÃrio desencadeado pela polimerizaÃÃo da HbS desoxigenada, favorecendo a impactaÃÃo das hemÃcias na microcirculaÃÃo e subseqÃente obstruÃÃo da luz do endotÃlio. Numerosas evidÃncias sugerem que a reduÃÃo da biodisponibilidade do Ãxido nÃtrico (NO) pode ser um fator que favoreÃa a vaso-oclusÃo e que os radicais livres formados induzem à peroxidaÃÃo lipÃdica e à subseqÃente produÃÃo de quantidades anormais de malonaldeÃdo (MDA), que provoca alteraÃÃo da permeabilidade da membrana eritrocitÃria. Dentre os fatores genÃticos que modulam a clÃnica da AF consta os nÃveis de HbF. A hidroxiurÃia (HU) à utilizada no tratamento da AF e alÃm de aumentar os nÃveis de HbF parece contribuir como um doador de Ãxido nÃtrico. Nesse contexto, os objetivos do presente trabalho foram avaliar o estresse oxidativo por meio da dosagem sÃrica de MDA e determinar os nÃveis de NO e de lactato desidrogenase lÃctica (LDH) em pacientes com AF em acompanhamento ambulatorial no Hospital UniversitÃrio Walter CantÃdeo (HUWC) e correlacionar com o uso da HU. Desta forma foram utilizadas 65 amostras de sangue perifÃrico de pacientes adultos com AF em uso ou nÃo de HU, e um grupo controle foi elaborado por 20 doadores do banco de sangue com HbAA. Os nÃveis de NO, MDA e LDH foram determinados por mÃtodos bioquÃmicos. Os participantes da pesquisa foram selecionados junto ao centro de hematologia e hemoterapia do Cearà (HEMOCE). Todos os indivÃduos assinaram o termo de consentimento livre e esclarecido (TCLE) e foram submetidos a um questionÃrio prÃ-estruturado. Os dados obtidos foram expressos como mÃdias &#61617; desvio padrÃo e analisados utilizando-se o programa estatÃstico SPSS&#61650;15.0, utilizamos os coeficientes de correlaÃÃo de Pearsaon e de Spearman para o estudo das correlaÃÃes entre MDA, NO, LDH, HbF e Hb. Para comparar os trÃs grupos atravÃs dos nÃveis de MDA, NO e LDH obtemos os resultados atravÃs da anÃlise de deviance (ANODEV). verificamos um predomÃnio do sexo feminino, e das raÃas parda (grupo I) e negra (grupo II), sendo a grande maioria desses pacientes com idade variando de 20 a 35 anos (grupo I) e 20 a 40 anos (grupo II) e procedentes do estado de CearÃ. Em sua maioria, nÃo faziam uso de fumoetilismo e de suplementaÃÃo de vitaminas (C e E). Os nÃveis de MDA nos trÃs grupos sÃo todos diferentes, isto Ã, o grupo controle apresentou um nÃvel mÃdio de MDA superior ao grupo II, e este por sua vez superior ao grupo I. NÃo encontramos diferenÃa nos nÃveis sÃricos de NO em relaÃÃo ao uso de HU. Nos trÃs grupos observamos que apenas o grupo controle difere, apresentando uma mÃdia bem inferior a dos dois grupos de pacientes quanto aos nÃveis de LDH. Observamos uma correlaÃÃo inversamente proporcional entre os de nÃveis NO e de HbF para o grupo I, enquanto que para o grupo II nÃo houve correlaÃÃo. Em relaÃÃo à concentraÃÃo da Hb nÃo houve correlaÃÃo tanto no grupo I quanto no grupo II, com os nÃveis de NO. NÃo houve correlaÃÃo significativa entre os nÃveis de MDA e Hb e HbF para nenhum dos grupos estudados. Encontramos uma correlaÃÃo inversamente proporcional entre os nÃveis de LDH e de Hb para o grupo I. Observou-se nÃveis elevados de MDA em pacientes do grupo II que realizaram duas ou mais transfusÃes no decorrer do ano, que apresentaram Ãlcera de perna maleolar e que tiveram trÃs ou mais crises vaso-oclusivas para ambos os grupos. NÃo encontramos nenhuma relaÃÃo do NO com as variÃveis clÃnicas. CONCLUSÃO: Nossos resultados mostram que os paciente em uso de HU nÃo estÃo protegidos contra a peroxidaÃÃo lipÃdica, hemÃlise quanto ao consumo de NO disponÃvel. / The sickle-cell disease (SCD) is characterized by hemolytic chronic anemia and with vase-occlusive phenomena, followed by target organs which are responsible for the mortality associated with this disease. The vase-occlusive phenomenon is associated with the inflammatory process unleashed by the polymerization of deoxygenated HbS, which favors the polymerization of erythrocytes in the microcirculation and the subsequent obstruction of endothelia light. Several evidences suggest that the reduction of the bioavailability of the nitric oxide (NO) can be a factor to favor the vase-occlusion and that the free radicals produced give rise to the lipidic peroxidation and the subsequent production of the abnormal quantities of malonaldehyde (MDA), which induce the permeability of the red cell membrane. Among the genetic factors that modulate the clinic of the AF, there is the HbF levels. The hydroxyurea (HU) is used in the treatment of SCD and apart from increasing the HbF levels it also seems to contribute as a nitric oxide donator. In this context, the present work aims to evaluate the oxidative stress by means of seric dosage of the MDA and to determinate the levels of NO and lactate desidogenase lactica (LDH) in patients with SCD by means within the Walter CantÃdeo University Hospital (HUWC) and to correlate with the use of HU. This way, it was used 65 samples of peripheral blood of adult patients with AF with either HU or not, and a control group was composed by 20 donors of the blood bank with HbAA. The levels of NO, MDA and LDH were determined by biochemical methods. The participants of the research were selected in the Center of Hematology and Hemotherapy of Cearà State (HEMOCE). All the participants have signed a document stating free consent and approval (TCLE) and they were submitted to a previously elaborated questionnaire. The obtained data were expressed as averages  pattern deviation and analyzed by using a statistics software SPSS&#61650;15.0, using Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients for the study of the correlations among MDA, NO, LDH, HbF and Hb. In order to compare the three groups through the levels of MDA, NO and LDH, the results were obtained by means of deviance analysis (ANODEV). It has been observed a majority of females and fallow race (group I) and black (group II), in which the most part of these patients have ages in the range of 20-35 (group I) and 20-40 (group II) and come from Cearà State. Most of them did not smoke, drink alcohol nor use vitamin supplements (C and E). The levels of MDA in the three groups are all different, i. e., the control group showed an average level of MDA higher than group II, and the later higher than that of the group one. It was not verified difference in the seric levels of NO in relation to the use of HU. In the three groups, it was observed that only the control group is different, showing an average much lower than those of the other two groups of patients regarding the levels of LDH. It was also observed a correlation inversely proportional between the two levels of NO and HbF for the group I, while in the group II there was no correlation. Regarding to the concentration of Hb, there was no correlation both in the group I and in the group II, with levels of NO. There was no significantly correlation among the levels of MDA, Hb and HbF for the studied groups. It was found a correlation inversely proportional between the levels of LDH and Hb for the group I. It was observed accentuated levels of MDA in patients of group II who have made two or more transfusions throughout the year, who had leg ulcers and who had three or more vase-occlusive crises form both the groups. It was found no relation of NO with the clinic variables. CONCLUSÃO: Our results have shown that patients who use HU are not protected against lipidic peroxidation, hemolysis and consume of available NO

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A continuous need for blood products, specifically for those who require frequent transfusions, such as individuals with sickle cell disease, warrants the need for targeted interventions to increase blood donations from underrepresented populations. One population in particular, African Americans, only account for 1% of blood donors in the United States. Literature indicates numerous reasons why this population is underrepresented amongst donors, including fear, lack of knowledge about the blood donation, and specific to this population, lack of trust in the medical community. This study involves the development, implementation, and assessment of a targeted educational approach, incorporating the Theory of Planned Behavior and various teaching methods, to motivate African Americans non-donors to attempt to donate blood. Participants attended a 1-hour educational session where they completed two surveys, one before the session and one directly after. A third survey was completed 2 months after the session. Of the 155 individuals enrolled in the study, 142 subjects were included in the data analysis. Sixteen percent of the study participants presented to donate as a result of attending the educational session. This resulted in a statistically significantly higher proportion of African Americans presenting to donate than the current proportion in Virginia. Analysis of results from the first two surveys indicated that subjective norm and attitude were significant predictors of one’s intent to donate blood, while perceived behavioral control was not a factor. The educational session increased survey scores related to intent to donate in comparison to scores obtained prior to the session. While this study resulted in a significant proportion of new donors, there is still a need for interventions that will focus specifically on changing attitudes toward blood donation and a need for methods to motivate African Americans to educate individuals in the community on the importance of becoming blood donors.

This study investigated the relationship between stress and pain crisis incidence in pediatric Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA). It was hypothesized that SCA children were exposed to higher levels of stress than healthy children. It was also hypothesized that a significant positive correlation existed between level of stress and pain crisis incidence both within and between years. The sample consisted of 20 Black elementary school children with SCA. There were 12 female and 8 male children. The period of investigation included the calendar years 1983 and 1984. Pain crisis incidence was determined through parent interviews and verified by a review of medical records.

This study investigated the incidence of peripheral hearing loss in sickle cell anemia and the possibility of central auditory nervous system involvement. Nine Black subjects with sickle cell disease and nine with normal hemoglobin were administered an auditory test battery. There appeared to be no correlation between number of crisis episodes, duration of symptoms, severity of symptoms, and audiologic manifestations. Acoustic reflex testing suggested the possibility of "aired neural function in the sickle cell group. Whether impaired function was due to peripheral VIIIth nerve or to central brain stem involvement could not be determined. Results of the central auditory test battery suggested the possibility of impaired or reduced central auditory function in subjects with sickle cell anemia.

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood cell disorder that affects about 100,000 people in the US and results in high cost of medical care exceeding $1.1 billion annually. Sickle cell patients suffer from unpredictable, painful vaso-occlusive crises. Portable, costeffective approaches for diagnosis and monitoring sickle blood activities are important for a better management of the disease and reducing the medical cost. In this research, a mobile application controlled, impedance-based flow cytometer is developed for the diagnosis of sickle cell disease. Calibration of the portable device is performed using a component of known impedance value. The preliminary test results are then compared to those obtained by a commercial benchtop impedance analyzer for further validation. With the developed portable flow cytometer, experiments are performed on two sickle cell samples and a healthy cell sample. The acquired results are subsequently analyzed with MATLAB scripts to extract single-cell level impedance information as well as statistics of different cell conditions. Significant differences in cell impedance signals are observed between sickle cells and normal cells, as well as between sickle cells under hypoxia and normoxia conditions. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2018. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

Introdução: a doença falciforme (DF) é uma condição crônica e de caráter hereditário que, devido a sua importância clínica e epidemiológica, constitui-se em um grave problema de saúde pública. As famílias de crianças com esta condição alteram suas rotinas e manejam os cuidados buscando adaptarem-se às frequentes crises e hospitalizações. Objetivos: este estudo visou conhecer a experiência de manejo familiar da criança com doença falciforme e, especificamente, procurou identificar como as famílias definem a situação, buscando compreender os comportamentos de manejo adquiridos na experiência do cuidado, além de conhecer as consequências percebidas pela família e geradas pela doença falciforme da criança. Método: trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa que utilizou o Family Management Style Framework como referencial teórico e, como método, o estudo de caso sendo os dados analisados segundo o modelo híbrido de análise temática. A amostra foi composta por oito famílias de crianças com DF que fazem os acompanhamentos em um Hemonúcleo da Fundação Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia de Minas Gerais, as quais participaram de três entrevistas em profundidade, avaliadas por meio da composição de hemograma, ecomapa, linha do tempo da doença e análise de documentos, como exames, receituários e sumários de alta hospitalar. Resultados: as famílias definiram a situação da doença falciforme como um evento Assustador e de difícil Entendimento; a identidade das crianças oscilou entres as características de Vulnerável a Normal entendido como qualquer outra criança. Os comportamentos de manejo incidem sobre a responsabilidade que as famílias sentem em manterem a criança por perto, sendo vigilantes no controle da doença e buscando a manutenção da vida e do bem-estar desta criança. Assim, as famílias procuram adaptar-se às novas situações impostas pela doença. As consequências percebidas refletem que o foco destas famílias está na criança doente e no estímulo para que as crianças gerenciem os seus próprios cuidados preparando-as para a fase adulta. As expectativas familiares sobre o futuro estão na possibilidade de cura e de uma vida dentro da normalidade, embora relatem o medo da morte diante do curso incerto da doença. Considerações finais: a compreensão do manejo familiar das crianças com doença falciforme subsidiou propostas de intervenções, para estas famílias, com o intuito de orientá-las e apoiá-las na experiência do manejo; além de encorajar os profissionais de saúde que atuam com estas famílias a utilizarem este modelo de avaliação teórica para a execução de suas intervenções em todos os níveis de assistência à saúde. / Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic and hereditary condition that, due to its clinical and epidemiological importance, is a serious public health problem. The families of children with this condition alter their routines and manage the care seeking to adapt to frequent crises and hospitalizations. Objectives: This study aimed to know the experience of family management of the child with sickle cell disease and, specifically, sought to identify how families define the seeking to understand the management behaviors acquired in the care experience, as well as to understand the consequences perceived by the family and generated by the sickle cell disease of the child. Method: this is a qualitative research that used the Family Management Style Framework as a theoretical reference and, as a method, the case study - being the data analyzed according to the hybrid model of thematic analysis. The sample consisted of eight families of children with SCD who follow the follow-up in a Hemodynamic and Haemotherapy Center Foundation Hemodynamic of Minas Gerais, who participated in three in-depth interviews, evaluated through the composition of genogram, ecomapa, line time of disease and document analysis, such as exams, prescriptions and hospital discharge summaries. Results: Families defined sickle cell disease as a \"scary\" event and difficult to understand. Children\'s identities ranged from \"Vulnerable\" to \"Normal\" - understood as \"any other child\". Management behaviors focus on the responsibility that families feel in keeping the child close, being vigilant in controlling the disease and seeking to maintain the life and well-being of this child. Thus, families seek to adapt to the new situations imposed by the disease. The perceived consequences reflect that the focus of these families is on the sick child and the encouragement for children to manage their own care - preparing them for adulthood. Family expectations about the future lie in the possibility of healing and living within normality, even though they report the fear of death in the face of the uncertain course of illness. Final considerations: understanding the family management of children with sickle-cell disease subsidized intervention proposals for these families, with the aim of guiding them and supporting them in the management experience; in addition to encouraging health professionals working with these families to use this theoretical evaluation model for the execution of their interventions at all levels of health care.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1974.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1974.