Intro/Aims: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication in cancer patients. The role of thrombophilic polymorphisms in cancer related VTE remains poorly explored. Aim 1 of this study was to determine if Factor V Leiden (G1691A), Prothrombin (PT) G20210A or methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T are associated with the increased occurrence of VTE in adult oncology subjects compared to nononcology subjects. Aim 2 of this study was to determine if cancer patients with the MTHFR C677T polymorphism who are treated with antimetabolite therapy have an increased incidence of VTE compared to cancer patients who are treated with other chemotherapy.Setting/Methods: A descriptive, comparative, retrospective chart analysis was utilized for this study in an outpatient hematology, oncology clinic in Southern Arizona. Enrolled were 100 adult subjects (age 18 - 85) with documented history of VTE (27 subjects with cancer and 73 noncancer). Subjects were evaluated for Factor V Leiden, PT G20210A, and MTHFR C677T prior to the study. Eleven subjects were treated with antimetabolite chemotherapy and 8 subjects were treated with other chemotherapy.Results: The overall polymorphism frequency for Factor V Leiden was 21%, PT G20210A 4%, and MTHFR C677T 50%. Factor V Leiden was found in 11.1% of cancer subjects and 24.7% of noncancer subjects. Prothrombin G20210A was found in 3.7% of cancer subjects and 4.1% of noncancer subjects. MTHFR C677T was present in 25.9% of cancer subjects and 58.9% of noncancer subjects. No statistical significance was observed between subjects treated with an antimetabolite and positive for MTHFR C677T compared with those treated with other types of chemotherapy.Conclusion: Analysis of the data collected in this study demonstrated overall higher rates than the expected frequencies of all polymorphism for both the cancer and noncancer patients with documented VTE. In this small retrospective study, the only significant finding was that the MTHFR C677T polymorphism was more prevalent in the noncancer group.Currently, there are no specific guidelines for VTE prevention in the outpatient oncology setting. Identification of risk factors, including prothrombotic mutations may reduce risk of VTE and provide guidance for prophylactic treatment recommendations in the outpatient setting.

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CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de NÃvel Superior / CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / RESUMO As doenÃas trombÃticas constituem um sÃrio problema de saÃde pÃblica. Diversas desordens hereditÃrias e ambientais, que afetam o sistema fisiolÃgico anticoagulante, estÃo atualmente estabelecidas como fatores de risco para a ocorrÃncia do evento trombÃtico. Dentre os fatores hereditÃrios, as mutaÃÃes G1691A do gene do fator V e G20210A do gene da protrombina sÃo os mais freqÃentes. A associaÃÃo entre estas alteraÃÃes genÃticas e a ocorrÃncia de eventos trombÃticos desencadeou o desenvolvimento de diversas pesquisas. Neste estudo, 189 pacientes portadores de eventos trombÃticos, atendidos no ambulatÃrio de Hematologia do Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia do Cearà - HEMOCE/SESA/UFC, foram analisados para a detecÃÃo da presenÃa das mutaÃÃes G1691A do gene do fator V e G20210A do gene da protrombina. O grupo controle consistiu de 349 voluntÃrios. A freqÃÃncia encontrada na populaÃÃo controle foi de 2% (7/349) para a mutaÃÃo do fator V e 1,7% (6/349) para a mutaÃÃo da protrombina, enquanto que nos pacientes trombofÃlicos a freqÃÃncia destas mutaÃÃes foi de 9% (17/189) e 2,1% (4/349), respectivamente. Dentre os fatores hereditÃrios, apenas a mutaÃÃo do fator V foi significante (p<0,001). Considerando os fatores ambientais de risco, o tabaco, idade > 40 anos e sexo feminino apresentaram significÃncia estatÃstica (p<0,001). Os riscos foram estimados em anÃlises pareadas e nÃo pareadas para o fator V de Leiden (4,8; 5,3; 9,8), tabaco (17,6; 14,9; 33,3), idade idade > 40 anos (2) e sexo feminino (3,7 e 4,1). Os fatores de risco para eventos trombÃticos no Cearà foram tabagismo, idade > 40 anos, sexo feminino, e a mutaÃÃo G1691A do fator V.foram associados com o desenvolvimento de trombose no estado do CearÃ. / Thrombotic diseases are a serious problem for public health. Several hereditary and environmental factors, that affect physiological anticoagulant system, have been nowadays well established as risk factors for thrombosis. Among hereditary factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutation are the most frequents. The association between several modifications on factor V gene and prothrombin gene in the development of thrombotic events has brought about future searches. In this study, 189 patients with thrombosis attended at the Hematology and Hemoterapy Center of Cearà state âHEMOCE/ Brazil, were analyzed to find out the presence of factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutation The control group was made up 349 healthy volunteers. In this study, the frequency found of factor V Leiden the control population was of 2% (7/349) and in the patients was 9% (17/189) while the frequency found of prothrombin G20210A mutation the control population was of 1,7% (6/349) and in the patients was 2,1% (4/189). Among hereditary factors only factor V Leiden was significant statistic (p<0,001). Among environmental factors studied, tabagism, age > 40 anos and femele were significant statistic (p<0,001). The ODDS RATIO of the risk factors with significant statistic were factor V de Leiden (4,8; 5,3; 9,8), tabaco (17,6; 14,9; 33,3), age > 40 years old (2) and female (3,7 e 4,1). Our results demonstrate that factor V Leiden, tabagism, age > 40 years old and female were associated with development trombosis in CearÃ.

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Introdução: A homocistinúria clássica é um erro inato do metabolismo causado pela atividade deficiente da cistationina β-sintase (CβS). É caracterizada pela elevação sérica de homocisteína e metionina e redução dos níveis de cisteína. As manifestações clínicas clássicas envolvem os sistemas ocular, vascular, nervoso central e ósseo. Entretanto, observações recentes sugerem que alterações na composição corporal, especialmente a redução de tecido adiposo, também pode ser uma manifestação frequente e clinicamente relevante nesta doença. Além disso, a gravidade do fenótipo clínico parece ser influenciada por outros genes além do CβS. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar alterações na composição corporal e detectar mutações comuns nos genes CβS, MTHFR e F5 em pacientes com homocistinúria clássica; relacionando dados clínicos, bioquímicos e genéticos. Métodos: Realizada avaliação da composição corporal em 8 pacientes através de duas técnicas: antropometria (aferição das dobras cutâneas triciptal, biciptal, subescapular e suprailíaca) e bioimpedância elétrica (BIA). A partir dos resultados obtidos, calculou-se o percentual de gordura pelas fórmulas de Siri (antropometria) e Kushner (BIA). O índice de massa corporal (IMC) também foi calculado. Os níveis de metionina, homocisteína e cisteína foram mensurados por HPLC. A avaliação genotípica foi realizada em 11 pacientes através de PCR-RFLP. Pesquisadas as mutações p.I278T, p.T191M, p.G307S e c.844ins68 no gene CβS; c.677TC>T e c.1298A>C no gene MTHFR; e p.R506Q no gene F5 (Fator V de Leiden). Resultados: Cinco pacientes apresentaram baixo percentual de gordura por pelo menos um dos métodos; o restante apresentou percentual médio. De acordo com o IMC, apenas dois pacientes foram classificados em baixo peso. O percentual de gordura total não se relacionou com os achados bioquímicos ou ósseos, mas medida isolada da dobra cutânea triciptal correlacionou-se positivamente com os níveis de cisteína (p=0,03) Além disso, os níveis de homocisteína e metionina correlacionaram-se negativamente com o IMC, enquanto que a cisteína teve associação positiva (p<0.05). Houve tendência do escore T de fêmur associar-se negativamente com homocisteína e positivamente com cisteína (p=0,09). Entre as mutações do gene CβS, a p.1278T foi a única encontrada (n= 3/9 famílias); entretanto, em 2/3 famílias estava em cis com a c.844ins68. Assim, em apenas um caso tinha caráter patogênico. Não foi possível estabelecer associação entre mutações em MTHFR e F5 e a gravidade do fenótipo. Conclusões: Os resultados sugerem que deficiência de CβS gera alterações significativas na composição corporal – observou-se redução do percentual de gordura independentemente do IMC. Este pode ser um mecanismo patogênico importante envolvido na etiologia da 2 osteoporose na homocistinúria clássica, mas estudos adicionais são necessários para demonstrar esta relação. Os achados sugerem que as mutações patogênicas no gene CBS sejam raras ou privadas nesta amostra, e não corroboram a ação dos genes MTHFR e F5 como modificadores da doença. / Introduction: Classical homocystinuria is an inborn error of metabolism caused by the deficient activity of cystathionine β-synthase (CβS). It is characterized by plasma increase in homocysteine and methionine and a decrease in cysteine levels. Its classical clinical manifestations involve the following systems: ocular, vascular, central nervous, and skeletal. However, recent observations have suggested that changes in the body composition, especially a reduction of the adipose tissue, may also be a frequent manifestation of the disease and clinically relevant to it. Moreover, the severity of its clinical phenotype may be influenced by other genes besides CβS. The objective of the present study was to investigate alterations in the body composition and to detect common mutations in CβS, MTHFR and F5 genes in patients with classical homocystinuria and to correlate them to the clinical, biochemical, and genetic data. Methods: Body composition was assessed in 8 patients using the techniques of anthropometry (measurement of the following skinfolds: triciptal, biciptal, subscapular, and suprailiac) and electrical bioimpedance (BIA). Based on the results obtained, the percentage of body fat was calculated using the formulas of Siri (anthropometry) and Kushner (BIA). The body mass index (BMI) was also calculated. The levels of methionine, homocysteine, and cysteine were measured by HPLC. The genotypic evaluation was done in 11 patients by PCR-RFLP. The following mutations were investigated: p.I278T, p.T191M, p.G307S, and c.844ins68 in the CβS gene; c.677TC>T and c.1298A>C in the MTHFR gene; and p.R506Q in the F5 gene (Factor V Leiden). Results: Five patients presented low percentage of body fat by at least one of the methods; the other patients presented a medium percentage. According to the BMI, only 2 patients were classified as being underweight. The percentage of total body fat was not related to either bone or biochemical findings, but the isolate measurement of the triciptal skinfold was positively correlated to the levels of cysteine (p=0.03). Also, the levels of homocysteine and methionine were negatively correlated to the BMI, while cysteine had a positive association (p<0.05). The T score of the femur tended to associate negatively with homocysteine and positively with cysteine (p=0.09). The genetic evaluation revealed only one pathogenic mutation in CβS (p.I278T). An association between mutations in MTHFR and F5 and phenotype severity could not be established. Conclusions: The present results suggest that the deficiency of CβS causes significant alterations in the body composition; a reduction of the percentage of body fat was observed independently from the BMI. This may be an important pathogenic mechanism involved in the etiology of osteoporosis in classical homocystinuria. The present findings suggest that in this sample the 4 pathogenic mutations in the CBS gene are rare or private and do not corroborate with the action of the MTHFR and F5 genes as disease modifiers. Further studies are needed.

Introdução: A homocistinúria clássica é um erro inato do metabolismo causado pela atividade deficiente da cistationina β-sintase (CβS). É caracterizada pela elevação sérica de homocisteína e metionina e redução dos níveis de cisteína. As manifestações clínicas clássicas envolvem os sistemas ocular, vascular, nervoso central e ósseo. Entretanto, observações recentes sugerem que alterações na composição corporal, especialmente a redução de tecido adiposo, também pode ser uma manifestação frequente e clinicamente relevante nesta doença. Além disso, a gravidade do fenótipo clínico parece ser influenciada por outros genes além do CβS. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar alterações na composição corporal e detectar mutações comuns nos genes CβS, MTHFR e F5 em pacientes com homocistinúria clássica; relacionando dados clínicos, bioquímicos e genéticos. Métodos: Realizada avaliação da composição corporal em 8 pacientes através de duas técnicas: antropometria (aferição das dobras cutâneas triciptal, biciptal, subescapular e suprailíaca) e bioimpedância elétrica (BIA). A partir dos resultados obtidos, calculou-se o percentual de gordura pelas fórmulas de Siri (antropometria) e Kushner (BIA). O índice de massa corporal (IMC) também foi calculado. Os níveis de metionina, homocisteína e cisteína foram mensurados por HPLC. A avaliação genotípica foi realizada em 11 pacientes através de PCR-RFLP. Pesquisadas as mutações p.I278T, p.T191M, p.G307S e c.844ins68 no gene CβS; c.677TC>T e c.1298A>C no gene MTHFR; e p.R506Q no gene F5 (Fator V de Leiden). Resultados: Cinco pacientes apresentaram baixo percentual de gordura por pelo menos um dos métodos; o restante apresentou percentual médio. De acordo com o IMC, apenas dois pacientes foram classificados em baixo peso. O percentual de gordura total não se relacionou com os achados bioquímicos ou ósseos, mas medida isolada da dobra cutânea triciptal correlacionou-se positivamente com os níveis de cisteína (p=0,03) Além disso, os níveis de homocisteína e metionina correlacionaram-se negativamente com o IMC, enquanto que a cisteína teve associação positiva (p<0.05). Houve tendência do escore T de fêmur associar-se negativamente com homocisteína e positivamente com cisteína (p=0,09). Entre as mutações do gene CβS, a p.1278T foi a única encontrada (n= 3/9 famílias); entretanto, em 2/3 famílias estava em cis com a c.844ins68. Assim, em apenas um caso tinha caráter patogênico. Não foi possível estabelecer associação entre mutações em MTHFR e F5 e a gravidade do fenótipo. Conclusões: Os resultados sugerem que deficiência de CβS gera alterações significativas na composição corporal – observou-se redução do percentual de gordura independentemente do IMC. Este pode ser um mecanismo patogênico importante envolvido na etiologia da 2 osteoporose na homocistinúria clássica, mas estudos adicionais são necessários para demonstrar esta relação. Os achados sugerem que as mutações patogênicas no gene CBS sejam raras ou privadas nesta amostra, e não corroboram a ação dos genes MTHFR e F5 como modificadores da doença. / Introduction: Classical homocystinuria is an inborn error of metabolism caused by the deficient activity of cystathionine β-synthase (CβS). It is characterized by plasma increase in homocysteine and methionine and a decrease in cysteine levels. Its classical clinical manifestations involve the following systems: ocular, vascular, central nervous, and skeletal. However, recent observations have suggested that changes in the body composition, especially a reduction of the adipose tissue, may also be a frequent manifestation of the disease and clinically relevant to it. Moreover, the severity of its clinical phenotype may be influenced by other genes besides CβS. The objective of the present study was to investigate alterations in the body composition and to detect common mutations in CβS, MTHFR and F5 genes in patients with classical homocystinuria and to correlate them to the clinical, biochemical, and genetic data. Methods: Body composition was assessed in 8 patients using the techniques of anthropometry (measurement of the following skinfolds: triciptal, biciptal, subscapular, and suprailiac) and electrical bioimpedance (BIA). Based on the results obtained, the percentage of body fat was calculated using the formulas of Siri (anthropometry) and Kushner (BIA). The body mass index (BMI) was also calculated. The levels of methionine, homocysteine, and cysteine were measured by HPLC. The genotypic evaluation was done in 11 patients by PCR-RFLP. The following mutations were investigated: p.I278T, p.T191M, p.G307S, and c.844ins68 in the CβS gene; c.677TC>T and c.1298A>C in the MTHFR gene; and p.R506Q in the F5 gene (Factor V Leiden). Results: Five patients presented low percentage of body fat by at least one of the methods; the other patients presented a medium percentage. According to the BMI, only 2 patients were classified as being underweight. The percentage of total body fat was not related to either bone or biochemical findings, but the isolate measurement of the triciptal skinfold was positively correlated to the levels of cysteine (p=0.03). Also, the levels of homocysteine and methionine were negatively correlated to the BMI, while cysteine had a positive association (p<0.05). The T score of the femur tended to associate negatively with homocysteine and positively with cysteine (p=0.09). The genetic evaluation revealed only one pathogenic mutation in CβS (p.I278T). An association between mutations in MTHFR and F5 and phenotype severity could not be established. Conclusions: The present results suggest that the deficiency of CβS causes significant alterations in the body composition; a reduction of the percentage of body fat was observed independently from the BMI. This may be an important pathogenic mechanism involved in the etiology of osteoporosis in classical homocystinuria. The present findings suggest that in this sample the 4 pathogenic mutations in the CBS gene are rare or private and do not corroborate with the action of the MTHFR and F5 genes as disease modifiers. Further studies are needed.

Introdução: A homocistinúria clássica é um erro inato do metabolismo causado pela atividade deficiente da cistationina β-sintase (CβS). É caracterizada pela elevação sérica de homocisteína e metionina e redução dos níveis de cisteína. As manifestações clínicas clássicas envolvem os sistemas ocular, vascular, nervoso central e ósseo. Entretanto, observações recentes sugerem que alterações na composição corporal, especialmente a redução de tecido adiposo, também pode ser uma manifestação frequente e clinicamente relevante nesta doença. Além disso, a gravidade do fenótipo clínico parece ser influenciada por outros genes além do CβS. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar alterações na composição corporal e detectar mutações comuns nos genes CβS, MTHFR e F5 em pacientes com homocistinúria clássica; relacionando dados clínicos, bioquímicos e genéticos. Métodos: Realizada avaliação da composição corporal em 8 pacientes através de duas técnicas: antropometria (aferição das dobras cutâneas triciptal, biciptal, subescapular e suprailíaca) e bioimpedância elétrica (BIA). A partir dos resultados obtidos, calculou-se o percentual de gordura pelas fórmulas de Siri (antropometria) e Kushner (BIA). O índice de massa corporal (IMC) também foi calculado. Os níveis de metionina, homocisteína e cisteína foram mensurados por HPLC. A avaliação genotípica foi realizada em 11 pacientes através de PCR-RFLP. Pesquisadas as mutações p.I278T, p.T191M, p.G307S e c.844ins68 no gene CβS; c.677TC>T e c.1298A>C no gene MTHFR; e p.R506Q no gene F5 (Fator V de Leiden). Resultados: Cinco pacientes apresentaram baixo percentual de gordura por pelo menos um dos métodos; o restante apresentou percentual médio. De acordo com o IMC, apenas dois pacientes foram classificados em baixo peso. O percentual de gordura total não se relacionou com os achados bioquímicos ou ósseos, mas medida isolada da dobra cutânea triciptal correlacionou-se positivamente com os níveis de cisteína (p=0,03) Além disso, os níveis de homocisteína e metionina correlacionaram-se negativamente com o IMC, enquanto que a cisteína teve associação positiva (p<0.05). Houve tendência do escore T de fêmur associar-se negativamente com homocisteína e positivamente com cisteína (p=0,09). Entre as mutações do gene CβS, a p.1278T foi a única encontrada (n= 3/9 famílias); entretanto, em 2/3 famílias estava em cis com a c.844ins68. Assim, em apenas um caso tinha caráter patogênico. Não foi possível estabelecer associação entre mutações em MTHFR e F5 e a gravidade do fenótipo. Conclusões: Os resultados sugerem que deficiência de CβS gera alterações significativas na composição corporal – observou-se redução do percentual de gordura independentemente do IMC. Este pode ser um mecanismo patogênico importante envolvido na etiologia da 2 osteoporose na homocistinúria clássica, mas estudos adicionais são necessários para demonstrar esta relação. Os achados sugerem que as mutações patogênicas no gene CBS sejam raras ou privadas nesta amostra, e não corroboram a ação dos genes MTHFR e F5 como modificadores da doença. / Introduction: Classical homocystinuria is an inborn error of metabolism caused by the deficient activity of cystathionine β-synthase (CβS). It is characterized by plasma increase in homocysteine and methionine and a decrease in cysteine levels. Its classical clinical manifestations involve the following systems: ocular, vascular, central nervous, and skeletal. However, recent observations have suggested that changes in the body composition, especially a reduction of the adipose tissue, may also be a frequent manifestation of the disease and clinically relevant to it. Moreover, the severity of its clinical phenotype may be influenced by other genes besides CβS. The objective of the present study was to investigate alterations in the body composition and to detect common mutations in CβS, MTHFR and F5 genes in patients with classical homocystinuria and to correlate them to the clinical, biochemical, and genetic data. Methods: Body composition was assessed in 8 patients using the techniques of anthropometry (measurement of the following skinfolds: triciptal, biciptal, subscapular, and suprailiac) and electrical bioimpedance (BIA). Based on the results obtained, the percentage of body fat was calculated using the formulas of Siri (anthropometry) and Kushner (BIA). The body mass index (BMI) was also calculated. The levels of methionine, homocysteine, and cysteine were measured by HPLC. The genotypic evaluation was done in 11 patients by PCR-RFLP. The following mutations were investigated: p.I278T, p.T191M, p.G307S, and c.844ins68 in the CβS gene; c.677TC>T and c.1298A>C in the MTHFR gene; and p.R506Q in the F5 gene (Factor V Leiden). Results: Five patients presented low percentage of body fat by at least one of the methods; the other patients presented a medium percentage. According to the BMI, only 2 patients were classified as being underweight. The percentage of total body fat was not related to either bone or biochemical findings, but the isolate measurement of the triciptal skinfold was positively correlated to the levels of cysteine (p=0.03). Also, the levels of homocysteine and methionine were negatively correlated to the BMI, while cysteine had a positive association (p<0.05). The T score of the femur tended to associate negatively with homocysteine and positively with cysteine (p=0.09). The genetic evaluation revealed only one pathogenic mutation in CβS (p.I278T). An association between mutations in MTHFR and F5 and phenotype severity could not be established. Conclusions: The present results suggest that the deficiency of CβS causes significant alterations in the body composition; a reduction of the percentage of body fat was observed independently from the BMI. This may be an important pathogenic mechanism involved in the etiology of osteoporosis in classical homocystinuria. The present findings suggest that in this sample the 4 pathogenic mutations in the CBS gene are rare or private and do not corroborate with the action of the MTHFR and F5 genes as disease modifiers. Further studies are needed.

Orientadores: Ricardo Barini, Egle Cristina Couto de Carvalho / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-08T19:49:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Soligo_AdrianadeGoeseSilva_M.pdf: 464907 bytes, checksum: c9378bf0a2d1fe337908abb53f773dbe (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Resumo: Objetivo: determinar a prevalência dos fatores trombofílicos em mulheres inférteis. Método: estudo de corte transversal, no qual foram admitidas mulheres inférteis (atendidas em clínica privada) e submetidas à investigação de trombofilia, conforme protocolo da referida clínica, no período de março de 2003 a março de 2005. Foram incluídas mulheres em idade fértil com história de infertilidade, definida como um ano de coito sem método contraceptivo e sem concepção. Foram excluídas mulheres com hepatopatia e dados incompletos em prontuário, obtendo-se a amostra de 144 mulheres. Os fatores trombofílicos avaliados foram: o anticorpo anticardiolipina (ACL) e o anticoagulante lúpico (ACGL); a deficiência de proteína C (DPC), a deficiência de proteína S (DPS), a deficiência de antitrombina III (DAT), a presença do fator V de Leiden, uma mutação no gene da protrombina e a mutação da metileno tetrahidrofolato redutase (MTHFR). Resultados: os valores de prevalência obtidos para ACL e ACGL foram de 2%. A prevalência dos fatores trombofílicos hereditários foram: DPC 4%, DPS 6%, DAT 5%, fator V de Leiden 3%, mutação da protrombina 3%, mutação MTHFR 57%. Conclusões: das 144 pacientes selecionadas, 105 mulheres, ou seja, 72,9% apresentavam pelo menos um fator trombofílico presente. Isto reforça a importância e justifica a necessidade da investigação neste grupo / Abstract: Purpose: to establish the prevalence of thrombophilic factors in infertile women. Methods: a cross-sectional study was performed, in which infertile women were included, seen in a private clinic with investigation for thrombophilia, according to the protocol of the clinic, between March 2003 and March 2005, after the approval of the Research Ethics Committee of UNICAMP. One hundred and forty four infertile women without any liver disease were evaluated. Infertility is defined as one year of unprotected sexual intercourse without contraception and with no conception. The acquired and/or inherited thrombophilic factors are: anticardiolipin antibody (aCL) and lupus anticoagulant (LA); protein C deficiency (PCD), protein S deficiency (PSD), antithrombin III deficiency (ATD), presence of the factor V Leiden, mutation in the prothrombin gene, and mutation of Methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR). Results: the prevalence values obtained for aCL and LA were 2%. The prevalence of hereditary thrombophilic factors were: PCD 4%, PSD 6%, ATD 5%, factor V Leiden 3%, prothrombin mutation 3%, MTHFR mutation 57%. Out of the selected 144 patients, 105 women (72, 9%) presented at least one thrombophilic factor. This reinforces the importance and justifies the need of investigation in this grou / Mestrado / Tocoginecologia / Mestre em Tocoginecologia

Σκοπός: Οι μορφές κληρονομικής θρομβοφιλίας έχουν θεωρηθεί σαν μία κατάσταση με πιθανά αυξημένη ευαισθησία για δυσμενή έκβαση της εγκυμοσύνης. Σκοπός της παρούσας μελέτης είναι η διερεύνηση της επίδρασης των κληρονομικών θρομβοφιλικών παραγόντων στην έκβαση της εγκυμοσύνης σε τυχαίο δείγμα εγκύων γυναικών της Νοτιο-Δυτικής Ελλάδος. Υλικό-Μέθοδος: 396 γυναίκες με αυτόματη έναρξη της εγκυμοσύνης μελετήθηκαν για τις πιο συχνές θρομβοφιλικές μεταλλάξεις (παράγοντας V Leiden, G20210A πολυμορφισμός του παράγοντα II, C677T πολυμορφισμός του MTHFR γονιδίου) και παρακολουθήθηκαν για δυσμενή έκβαση της εγκυμοσύνης. Οι συγκρίσεις μεταξύ των ομάδων πραγματοποιήθηκαν με τη δοκιμασία Pearson’s x2 και υπολογίστηκε το Odds Ratio. Αποτέλεσμα: Οι θρομβοφιλικοί γονότυποι ήταν σημαντικά υψηλότεροι στις γυναίκες με αποκόλληση πλακούντα. Στις γυναίκες που ήταν ετεροζυγώτες στον παράγοντα V Leiden ο κίνδυνος για αποκόλληση πλακούντα αυξανόταν κατά 6.58 φορές, ενώ στις γυναίκες που ήταν ομοζυγώτες στον C677T πολυμορφισμό του MTHFR γονιδίου ο κίνδυνος αυξανόταν κατά 4.3 φορές. Οι γυναίκες με κληρονομική θρομβοφιλία και επιπλοκές σε προηγούμενες εγκυμοσύνες, παρουσίαζαν σημαντικό κίνδυνο για επιπλοκές σε επόμενη εγκυμοσύνη (p<0.05). Συμπέρασμα: Οι γυναίκες με αποκόλληση πλακούντα θα πρέπει να ελέγχονται για κληρονομική θρομβοφιλία και να εξετάζεται η λήψη προφυλακτικής αντιπηκτικής αγωγής. Οι γυναίκες που είναι ομοζυγώτες στον C677T πολυμορφισμό του MTHFR γονιδίου θα πρέπει να έχουν εκτεταμένο εργαστηριακό έλεγχο και να λαμβάνουν τα ανάλογα σκευάσματα. / Objective: Inherited thrombophilias have been suggested as a possible condition of increased susceptibility to adverse pregnancy outcomes. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of inherited thrombophilic factors in the gestational outcome of unselected pregnant women from South-Western Greece. Material-Method: 396 women with spontaneous pregnancy were investigated for the commonest thrombophilic mutations (Factor V Leiden, prothrombin G20210A, MTHFR C677T) and followed for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Comparisons between groups were performed by Pearson’s chi-square test and odd ratios were calculated. Result: Thrombophilic genotypes were significantly higher in women with placental abruption. Heterozygocity for Factor V Leiden increased 6.58 times the risk for placental abruption while homozygocity for C677T MTHFR mutation increased the risk 4.3 times. Women with inherited thrombophilia and previous obstetric complications were at significant risk for complications in a subsequent pregnancy (p<0.05). Conclusion: Women with placental abruption should be screened for inherited thrombophilia and considered for prophylactic anticoagulation. Women homozygous for C677T MTHFR mutation should have an extensive work up and receive supplements accordingly.

Submitted by Ana Maria Fiscina Sampaio (fiscina@bahia.fiocruz.br) on 2014-05-22T16:14:32Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Rozana Oliveira Gonçalves. Alterações... 2013.pdf: 539056 bytes, checksum: be74d5c934d4d2098ccee4e146563b3b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2014-05-22T16:14:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rozana Oliveira Gonçalves. Alterações... 2013.pdf: 539056 bytes, checksum: be74d5c934d4d2098ccee4e146563b3b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisa Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil / O abortamento é considerado um problema multifatorial, cujas principais causas envolvidas na sua etiologia são os fatores ambientais (como exposição a substâncias tóxicas), genéticos, anatômicos, endócrinos, imunológicos, trombofílicos e doenças infecciosas (como toxoplasmose, rubéola). No entanto, os fatores genéticos são atribuídos principalmente aos abortamentos de primeiro trimestre da gestação. As alterações cromossômicas, o polimorfismo C677T, no gene da metilenotetrahidrofolato redutase (MTHFR677C>T); o polimorfismo G1691A, no gene do Fator V de Leiden (FVL1691G>A), e o polimorfismo G20210A, no gene da protrombina (PRT20210G>A), têm sido associados a problemas obstétricos, incluindo aborto recorrente. O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar associação entre as mutações relacionadas à trombofilia, presença de alterações cromossômicas e a ocorrência de aborto espontâneo recorrente e avaliar possíveis interações entre as referidas mutações e as alterações cromossômicas. A casuística foi composta por 151 mulheres com história de aborto recorrente, 94 parceiros e 100 controles (mulheres sem histórico de aborto). A investigação das mutações foi realizada pela técnica de Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase- Polimorfismo de Tamanho de Fragmento de Restrição. As alterações cromossômicas foram investigadas pela cariotipagem com banda–G. A frequência das alterações cromossômicas foi de 7,3% nas mulheres com abortamento recorrente e 1% nos controles (p=0,022), e de 2,1% nos parceiros. No entanto, a frequência dos alelos MTHR677C>T (23% versus 22,5%), FVL1691G>A (1,5% versus 1% ) e PRT20210G>A (1,45% versus 0%) foi similar entre casos e controles, respectivamente. No grupo investigado, foi observada associação entre aborto recorrente e alterações cromossômicas, mas não foi encontrada associação com os polimorfismos gênicos investigados. / Abortion is considered a multifactorial problem, the most important causes involved in its etiology are, environmental factors ( as exposure to toxic chemicals), genetic, anatomic, endocrine, immunological, thrombophilic and infectious diseases (such as toxoplasmosis, rubella). However, genetic factors are mainly attributed to abortions of the first trimester of pregnancy. Chromosomal abnormalities, MTHFR 677C>T, factor V Leiden 1691G>A and prothrombin 20210G>A mutations have been associated with obstetric problems, including recurrent miscarriage. The objective of this research was to investigate associations between mutations in three genes commonly associated to thrombophilic events, chromosomal abnormalities and the occurrence of recurrent miscarriage. As well evaluate possible interactions between these mutations and chromosomal abnormalities. The sample was comprised of 151 women with history of recurrent miscarriages, 94 partners and 100 control (women with no history of abortion). The investigation of the mutations was performed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/ Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP). Chromosomal aberrations were investigated by karyotyping with G-banda. The frequency of chromosomal abnormalities was 7.3% in women with recurrent miscarriage and 1% in controls (p = 0.022), and 2.1% in the partners. However, the frequency of allele MTHR677C> T (23% versus 22.5%), FVL1691G> A (1.5% vs. 1%) and PRT20210G> A (1.45% vs. 0%) was similar for cases and controls, respectively. In the investigated group was found association between recurrent miscarriage and chromosomal abnormalities, but no association was found with the genetic polymorphisms investigated.