Sub-endocardial fibres line the inner surface of both ventricles and are responsible for longitudinal oscillations of the mitral annulus, such oscillations may be measured using tissue Doppler echocardiography (IDE). During systole the annulus descends and during early diastole (ETDE) and atrial systole (ATDE) itascends. This thesis examined whether changes in the velocity of the annulus ineach of these phases of oscillation, measured using tissue Dopplerechocardiography (TDE), could determine the nature of increases in left ventricular size (pathological or physiological). Study one examined differences at rest in longitudinal velocities between individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), hypertension (HT), weightlifters, runners and controls, (n = 15 all groups) and all groups were aged between 20 - 36 years. The results demonstrated that both pathological groups had systolic and ETDE velocities significantly lower than groups with physiological hypertrophy (weightlifters or runners) or controls p < 0.05. AIDE however was not significantly different between groups. Additionally runners also demonstrated a significantly higher ETDE than either weightlifters or controls (p < 0.05). Binomial logistic regression identified longitudinal systolic velocity < 9 cm s" 1 and ETDE velocity < 11 cm s" 1 as the best combination of variables to predict pathological increases in heart size. Study two examined older subjects in order to determine whether the criteria set out in study one were applicable to senior athletes. The subject groups were the same as in study one however all subjects were aged between 36-55. In this case systolic annular velocity was significantly lower in groups with pathological LVH but ETDE < 9 cm s" 1 was a better differentiator. Binomial logistic regression identified ETDE < 9 cm s" 1 and a mitral E / A ratio < 1 as the best combination of variables to predict pathological LVH. Study three examined the age related changes in long axis function using the pooled data from studies one and two. This demonstrated that in the pathological LVH groups only ETDE / ATDE ratio was significantly correlated with age (r = - 0.5 p < 0.05) suggesting that there appears to be no summation of the effects of pathology and age on mitral annular velocities. The control groups demonstrated a significant age related reduction in all long axis variables (systolic velocity r = - 0.7 p < 0.05; ETDE r = - 0.6 p < 0.01; ATDE r = 0.5 p < 0.05; ETD E / ATDE r = - 0.5 p< 0.01). Weightlifters however did not demonstrate an age related decline in either systolic or diastolic annular velocities. Runners had no age related decline in systolic annular velocities, and whilst they had an age dependent fall in ETDE ( r = - 0.62 p < 0.05) the older runners ETDE were still significantly faster (p < 0.05) than that seen in control subjects. Study four investigated relationship between mitral annular velocity and VOiruK in runners, weightlifters and controls. These results demonstrated peak exercise E TDE strongly correlated to VO^PEAK (r = 0.8 p < 0.01). ConclusionsTaken together these data suggest that longitudinal velocities of the mitral annulus may be useful in determining the nature of increases in heart size, in addition the increased performance of endurance - trained athletes is due in part to functional changes of the long axis.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-22T20:50:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-03-25. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2015-08-11T03:25:40Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 Publico-057a.pdf: 1544247 bytes, checksum: d76c2d7c07bfd1b50436489da9d22288 (MD5). Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2015-08-11T03:25:40Z : No. of bitstreams: 2 Publico-057a.pdf: 1544247 bytes, checksum: d76c2d7c07bfd1b50436489da9d22288 (MD5) Publico-057b.pdf: 1030631 bytes, checksum: 9562ff77059213eafe1900cb95553c45 (MD5) / Objetivo:Estabelecer o diagnóstico da hipertrofia ventricular esquerda(HVE)em pacientes com doença renal crônica(DRC)em programa de hemodiálise(HD)por sete diferentes critérios eletrocardiográficos, assim como pela radiografia de tórax,correlacionando estes dois métodos propedêuticos com o índice de massa do ventrículo esquerdo (IMVE)obtido pelo ecocardiograma.Métodos:Estudo transversal que incluiu 100 pacientes(58 homens e 42 mulheres,idade média de 46,2 ± 14,0 anos)com DRC de todas as etiologias,há pelo menos seis meses em HD.Foram obtidos ecocardiograma,eletrocardiograma e radiografia de tórax dos pacientes,sempre até uma hora após o término das sessões de HD.Resultados:A HVE foi detectada em 83pacientes(83 por cento),dos quais 56 (67,4 por cento)apresentavam o padrão concêntrico e 27(32,6 por cento)o padrão excêntrico de HVE.O tempo médio dos pacientes em HD foi de 50,7 ± 46,5 meses, mediana de 33,5 meses.A média do IMVE foi de 154,9± 57,3 g/m2.Todos os métodos eletrocardiográficos estudados e o índice cardiotorácico(ICT)apresentaram sensibilidade,especificidade e acurácia diagnósticas acima de 50 por cento.Pela correlação linear de Pearson com o IMVE apenas o critério de Sokolow-Lyon voltagem não apresentou coeficiente ≥ 0,50.Já o cálculo da razão de verossimilhança mostrou que o tanto o ECG como a radiografia de tórax possuem poder discriminatório para diagnóstico de HVE na população estudada,com ênfase para os critérios de Cornell produto e Romhilt-Estes.Não houve correlação entre o IMVE com o intervalo QTc e sua dispersão.Conclusões:O eletrocardiograma e a radiografia de tórax são métodos seguros,úteis,eficazes e de alta reprodutibilidade no diagnósticode HVE dos pacientes em HD.A utilidade do ECG é realçada pela capacidade de detectar alterações eletrofisiológicas,como o intervalo QTc e sua dispersão. / Objective: To establish the diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in haemodialysis (HD) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) using seven different electrocardiographic criteria and chest radiography, and to correlate these two diagnostic methods with left ventricular mass index (LVMI) as obtained by echocardiogram. Methods: Cross-sectional study including 100 patients (58 men and 42 women, mean age of 46.2 ± 14.0 years) with CKD of all causes, undergoing HD for at least six months. Echocardiogram, electrocardiogram and chest radiography were obtained from all patients, always up to one hour after the end of the HD sessions. Results: LVH was detected in 83 patients (83%), of which 56 (67.4%) presented a concentric pattern and 27 (32.6%) an eccentric pattern of LVH. The patients had been undergoing HD for a mean time of 50.7 ± 46.5 months, median of 33,5 months. The mean LVMI was 154.9 ± 57.3 g/m2. All electrocardiographic methods studied and the cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) had diagnostic sensitivity, specificity and accuracy higher than 50%. Using Pearson’s linear correlation with LVMI, only the Sokolow-Lyon voltage criterion did not present a 0.50 coefficient. The calculation of the likelihood ratio, in turn, showed that both ECG and chest radiography have a discriminatory power for the diagnosis of LVH in the population studied, with emphasis on for the Cornell product and Romhilt-Estes criteria. No correlation was found between LVMI and QTc and QTc dispersion. Conclusions: Electrocardiogram and chest radiography are safe, useful, efficient and highly reproducible methods for the diagnosis of LVH in HD patients. The usefulness of ECG is stressed by its ability to detect electrophysiological changes such as QTc and QTc dispersion. / TEDE / BV UNIFESP: Teses e dissertações

Master of Science / Department of Kinesiology / Carl Ade / Background: Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) is a commonly used treatment for prostate cancer with controversy currently surrounding its association with long-term cardiovascular disease risk. Therefore, the aim of the current investigation was to non-invasively measure left ventricular mechanics at rest and during submaximal exercise in human prostate cancer survivors with and without a history of ADT. Methods: Eighteen prostate cancer survivors, 9 with a history of ADT and 9 matched (1:1) non-ADT controls, completed the protocol. Standard and tissue Doppler echocardiography were used to evaluate left ventricular systolic and diastolic function at rest and during submaximal cycling exercise. Results: At rest, there were no differences between groups. Ejection fraction was not different between groups at rest or during exercise (rest p=0.7; exercise p=0.8). During exercise, systolic left ventricular longitudinal strain and strain rate failed to increase in the ADT group (p=0.4; p=0.07), but significantly increased in the non-ADT group (p=0.03; p=0.02). During exercise, systolic strain was significantly different between groups (p=0.02). Diastolic longitudinal strain increased with exercise in both groups (p=0.003; p=0.003). In the ADT group during exercise, mitral valve deceleration time was not significantly different from rest (p=0.8) and was slower compared to non-ADT (p=0.03). Conclusion: In prostate cancer survivors with a history of ADT, there are significant abnormalities of left ventricular systolic function that become apparent with exercise. These findings may hold significant value beyond the standard resting characterization of ventricular function, in particular as part of a risk-stratification strategy.

Master of Science / Department of Kinesiology / Brad J. Behnke / Prostate cancer is the most common type of non-skin cancer found in men and preliminary evidence suggests prostate cancer has atrophic effects on cardiac and left ventricle (LV) mass which are associated with reduced endurance exercise capacity in rats. Using a pre-clinical orthotopic model of prostate cancer, echocardiography was utilized to test the hypothesis that exercise training will mitigate prostate cancer induced-cardiac and skeletal muscle atrophy and improve LV function versus sedentary tumor-bearing counterparts. Methods: Dunning R-3327 AT-1 prostate cancer cells were injected orthotopically in male Copenhagen rats aged (n=39; ~5 mo. old). Animals were randomized into four groups, exercise-trained tumor-bearing (EXTB) or control (EXCON) and sedentary tumor-bearing (SEDTB), or control (SEDCON). Exercise training was performed via a rodent treadmill set at 15m/min with a 15° incline for 60 min/day for ~30 days. Animals underwent echocardiographic evaluation using the parasternal short axis view to examine ventricle dimensions pre-cancer or exercise (PRE) and 15 (Post 1) and 30 (Post 2) days post cancer cell injection and/or exercise training with tissues collected immediately after Post 2. Results: Cardiac and LV mass of SEDTB animals were significantly lower than all groups (p<0.05). Tumor mass was significantly negatively correlated with LV mass in EXTB (-0.75, p<0.02) and SEDTB animals (-0.72, p<0.02). EXCON group had significantly higher stroke volume Post 2 assessment compared to both sedentary groups (p<0.05), but not EXTB animals. Conclusion: The current investigation demonstrates prostate cancer independent of anti-cancer treatment significantly reduces cardiac mass, and LV mass as well as locomotor muscle masses. However, moderate intensity exercise training can mitigate cardiac and skeletal muscle atrophy with prostate cancer.

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Métodos: Realizou-se estudo observacional, descritivo e transversal em gestantes com diagnóstico de pré-eclâmpsia, que receberam assistência obstétrica no Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu - Unesp. Foram excluídas do estudo gestantes portadoras de patologia clínica ou gestacional associada a alterações cardiovasculares (diabetes, hipertensão arterial crônica, cardiopatias, colagenoses, nefropatias). Considerando a prevalência de hipertrofia concêntrica do VE nessa população de 27% e assumindo a margem de erro de 10% e confiabilidade de 95%, o tamanho amostral calculado foi de 76 gestantes. No momento do diagnóstico de PE as gestantes selecionadas foram submetidas à coleta de sangue venoso para determinação da concentração sérica de BNP e ao exame de ecocardiograma para identificação de hipertrofia concêntrica do VE. As correlações entre o índice de massa do VE (iMVE) e entre a espessura relativa da parede (ER) e o BNP foram realizadas pelo teste de Spearman. O ponto de corte da concentração do BNP, que identifica hipertrofia concêntrica do VE, foi estabelecido pela curva ROC, utilizando-se o programa estatístico SPSS for Windows. Resultados: A hipertrofia concêntrica do ventrículo esquerdo foi diagnosticada em 48,7% das gestantes. O ponto de corte do valor da concentração do BNP, que identifica a hipertrofia concêntrica do VE, foi 203pg/mL (sensibilidade de 88%, especificidade de 80%, valor preditivo positivo de 69%, valor preditivo negativo de 93% e acurácia de 83%). A área sob a curva foi 0,87 (IC 95%= 0,79 – 0,95). A correlação entre o iMVE e a ER com a concentração do BNP foi significativa (iMVE: r=0,49; p<0,0001; ER: r=0,50; p<0,0001). Conclusões: O presente estudo encontrou correlação positiva entre os valores de BNP e hipertrofia do VE, além de determinar o ponto de corte (203 pg/ml) para o diagnóstico dessa condição. Utilizar o BNP como rastreamento de hipertrofia do VE pode ajudar na racionalização da indicação do ecocardiograma para confirmação diagnóstica. / Objective: To determine BNP concentration value associated with the presence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LV) in women with pre-eclampsia (PE). Methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was performed in pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia, who have received obstetric care at Botucatu Medical School Clinical Hospital - Unesp. Pregnant women with clinical or gestational pathology associated with cardiovascular alterations such as diabetes, chronic hypertension, heart diseases, collagenosis, nephropathies were excluded from the study. Considering the prevalence of LV concentric hypertrophy in this population of 27% and assuming the margin of error of 10%, as well as reliability of 95%, the calculated sample size was of 76 pregnant women. At the moment of PE diagnosis the selected pregnant women were submitted to both venous blood collection (in order to determine BNP serum concentration) and to echocardiogram examination (to identify LV concentric hypertrophy). Correlations between LV mass index (iMVL), relative wall thickness (WT) and BNP were performed with Spearman test. The cut off of BNP concentration, which identifies LV concentric hypertrophy, was established with ROC curve, using the statistical program SPSS for Windows. Results: Left ventricular concentric hypertrophy was diagnosed in 48.7% of the pregnant women. The cut off value of BNP concentration, which identifies LV concentric hypertrophy, was 203pg / mL (sensitivity 88%, specificity 80%, positive predictive value 69%, negative predictive value 93%, and accuracy 83%). The area under the curve was 0.87 (95% CI = 0.79-0.95). The correlation between iMVL and WT with BNP concentration was significant (iMVE: r=0,49; p<0,0001; ER: r=0,50; p<0,0001). Conclusions: The present study found a positive correlation between BNP values and LV hypertrophy. Moreover, it determined the cut off (203 pg / ml) for the diagnosis of this condition. Therefore, using BNP as a screening method for LV hypertrophy may help to rationalize echocardiographic indication for diagnosis confirmation.

O remodelamento cardíaco é uma sequela da hipertensão. Receptores do tipo Toll (TLRs) pertencem a imunidade inata e sua ativação produz moléculas inflamatórias. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a participação do TLR4 no remodelamento cardíaco de ratos espontaneamente hipertensos (SHR). Utilizamos SHR e Wistar de 6 e 21 semanas. O nível do RNAm do TLR4 de SHR de 21 semanas é maior em relação aos outros grupos. Outros grupos de Wistar e SHR de 19 semanas foram tratados com anticorpo anti-TLR4, os controles receberam anticorpo IgG inespecífico. Observamos redução no nível do RNAm do TLR4 e MyD88 e expressão protéica do TLR4, MyD88, TNF-<font face=\"symbol\">a e IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b de SHR anti-TLR4 em relação aos SHR controle. Não houve alteração nos valores pressóricos. Verificamos redução no nível do RNAm de colágenos I e III, de metaloproteinases 2 e 9, de ANP, BNP e <font face=\"symbol\">a-actina esquelética e de deposição de colágeno, área e diâmetro de cardiomiócitos de SHR anti-TLR4 em relação aos SHR controle. Nossos resultados sugerem que o TLR4 participa do processo de remodelamento cardíaco de SHR adultos. / The cardiac remodeling is a sequel of hypertension. Toll-Like Receptors (TLR) are innate immunity receptor and its activation produces inflammatory molecules. The objective of this study was to evaluate the involvement of TLR4 in cardiac remodeling of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). We used male Wistar and SHR with 6 and 21 weeks. The level of TLR4 mRNA in SHR with 21 weeks is higher than the other groups. Wistar and SHR with 19 weeks were treated with anti-TLR4 or nonspecific IgG antibody (control group). We observed a reduction in the level of TLR4 and MyD88 mRNA and protein expression of TLR4, MyD88, TNF-<font face=\"symbol\">a and IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b in anti-TLR4 SHR compared to control SHR. There was no change in blood pressure values in SHR after anti-TLR4 treatment. We observed reduction in mRNA level of collagens I and III, metalloproteinases 2 and 9, ANP, BNP, <font face=\"symbol\">a-skeletal actin, collagen deposition, cardiomyocyte area and diameter in anti-TLR4 SHR compared to control SHR. Our results suggest that TLR4 participates of cardiac remodeling process in adults SHR.

Orientador: Fernanda Klein Marcondes / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-08T14:56:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tanno_AnaPaula_D.pdf: 3021404 bytes, checksum: 2209bc464285097fb8480cb67a2fc30b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Resumo: Altas doses de esteróides anabólicos androgênicos (EAA) são utilizadas, sem indicação terapêutica, por indivíduos que visam aumentar a força muscular ou melhorar a aparência física. Entretanto, os efeitos benéficos destas substâncias sobre o desempenho atlético são questionáveis, e sabe-se que esta prática é acompanhada de muitos efeitos colaterais. Como os efeitos dos EAA sobre o sistema cardiovascular ainda não estão esclarecidos, o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a influência da nandrolona e do treinamento físico resistido sobre a função cardíaca de ratos Wistar machos, de 2 meses de idade, divididos em quatro grupos experimentais: sedentário + veículo (SV); treinado + veículo (TV); sedentário + EAA (SEAA); treinado + EAA (TEAA). Os animais foram tratados, por 6 semanas, com veículo (propilenoglicol, 0,2 mL/Kg) ou decanoato de nandrolona (Deca-Durabolin®, 5 mg/ Kg), i.m., 2 x/ semana. O treinamento físico foi realizado através de saltos em meio líquido (4 séries, 10 repetições, 30 segundos de intervalo entre as séries), 50-70% do peso corporal, 5 dias/semana, 6 semanas. Ao final do período experimental, os ratos foram sacrificados, o átrio direito foi isolado para obtenção de curvas concentração-efeito às catecolaminas in vitro e o ventrículo esquerdo (VE) foi analisado para quantificação de colágeno (n = 5- 10/grupo). Outros animais, submetidos aos mesmos tratamentos, foram anestesiados e submetidos a ecodopplercardiograma (n=7-10/grupo). Os dados foram analisados por Análise de Variância Bifatorial e teste de Tukey (p<0,05). O EAA e o treinamento físico induziram supersensibilidade às catecolaminas e redução na densidade de adrenoceptores no átrio direito de ratos. O treinamento físico e o tratamento com EAA induziram hipertrofia concêntrica do VE, e esse efeito foi mais pronunciado no grupo TEAA, como demostrado pelo aumento na relação massa VE/peso corporal (SV:1,78±0,06 < TV:1,98±0,06 = SEAA:2,07±0,05 < TEAA:2,27±0,05 g/Kg) e espessura relativa da parede (SV:0,38±0,01 < V:0,46±0,01 = SEAA:0,51±0,02 < TEAA:0,56±0,02). O EAA diminuiu o débito cardíaco (SV:213±11 = TV:204±19 > SEAA:184±18 = TEAA:151±14 mL/min/g) e aumentou o conteúdo de colágeno no coração (SV:2,93±0,22 = TV:6,48±1,01 / Abstract: High doses of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are used without therapeutic indication in order to increase the muscle power or improve the physical appearance. However the beneficial effects of AAS on the athletic performance are still questionable and it is well established that AAS abuse is associated with many detrimental side-effects. Since the sideeffects of AAS on the cardiovascular system are not well understood, the aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of nandrolone and resistance physical training on the cardiac function in male Wistar rats divided into 4 groups: sedentary + vehicle (SV), trained + vehicle (TV), sedentary + AAS (SAAS) and trained + AAS (TAAS). The animals were treated for 6 weeks with vehicle (propyleneglycol, 0.2 mL/Kg) or nandrolone decanoate (Deca-Durabolin, 5 mg/Kg), i.m., 2x/ week. Training was performed by jumping into water (4 sets, 10 repetitions, 30 seconds rest), 50-70% body weight-load, 5 days/week, 6 weeks). At the end of experimental period, the rats were sacrificed, right atria was isolated to obtained in vitro concentration-effect curves (CEC) to catecholamines and left ventricle (LV) was analyzed for collagen quantification (n=5-10/group). Other rats, submitted to the same treatments were anesthetized and submitted to echodopplercardiography (n=7- 10/group). Data were compared by two-way ANOVA and Tukey test (p<0.05). AAS and physical training induced supersensitivity to catecholamines and reduced the density of adrenoceptors in right atria. Physical training and AAS induced left ventricular concentric hypertrophy, and this effect was more pronounced in TAAS group, as demonstrated by the increase in left ventricle mass/body weight ratio (SV:1.78±0.06 < TV:1.98±0.06 = SAAS:2.07±0.05 < TAAS:2.27±0.05 g/Kg) and relative wall thickness index (SV:0.38±0.01 < TV:0.46±0.01 = SAAS:0.51±0.02 < TAAS:0.56±0.02). AAS decreased cardiac output index (SV:213±11 = TV:204±19 > SAAS:184±18 = TAAS:151±14 mL/min/g) and increased cardiac collagen content (SV:2.93±0.22 = TV:6.48±1.01 / Doutorado / Fisiologia / Doutor em Biologia Funcional e Molecular

Orientadores: Dora Maria Grassi-Kassisse, Regina Celia Spadari-Bratfisch / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-08T18:16:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Miotto_AlexandreMarcucci_D.pdf: 1787456 bytes, checksum: dd0dd1fd4def2c09dbdbcec80f8f9888 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006 / Resumo: Diversas doenças como dislipidemia, hiperinsulinemia associada a diabetes tipo 2, hipertensão, aterosclerose e outras doenças cardiovasculares são decorrentes do estilo de vida moderno, principalmente aquele verificado nos ricos países ocidentais. Estas desordens, antes prevalentes nas pessoas mais idosas, estão se tornando atualmente epidêmicas e afetando pessoas de todas as idades. A dieta desbalanceada é, certamente, um dos maiores contribuidores para estas anormalidades. Neste estudo nós alimentamos ratos com uma dieta hiperlípidica por 6 semanas para indução de um estado de hiperlipidemia, com elevação das concentrações plasmáticas de colesterol total, do LDL-colesterol e dos triglicerídeos, além de apresentar também significativo aumento do índice aterogênico. Os resultados mostraram também um desenvolvimento paralelo de hiperinsulinemia (0,75±0,02 vs 1,30 vs 0,12 ng/mL; N vs H) com níveis glicêmicos elevados nos ratos alimentados com dieta hiperlipídica e após jejum overnight (72,6±3 vs 84,1±1,5 mg/dL; N vs H), além de suave hipertensão e hipertrofia ventricular cardíaca. Nós concluímos que estas alterações metabólicas e cardiovasculares foram iniciadas pela dieta hiperlipídica administrada aos ratos, que esta condição se estabeleceu de forma relativamente rápida e que se encontra ainda em estágio inicial, podendo caracterizar o início da Síndrome Plurimetabólica, também conhecida como Síndrome X / Abstract: Several diseases, such as dyslipidemia, hyperinsulinemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, seem to be decurrent of the modern life style, mainly verified in the rich occidental countries. These disorders incidence, before prevalent in the elderly are more and more frequent and became nowepidemic by affecting people of all ages. The disbalanced diet is a greater contributor for these abnormalities. In this study we fed rats with a high fat-cholesterol diet for six weeks to induce a hyperlipidaemia, which showed enhanced levels of total cholesterol, LDLcholesterol and triglycerides, beyond presentate also a significative increase in the atherogenic index. The results showed also a parallel development of hyperinsulinemia (0.75±0.02 vs 1.30 vs 0.12 ng/mL; N vs H) with glicemic levels elevated in rats fed with hyperlipidemic diet and after overnight fast (72.6±3 vs 84.1±1.5 mg/dL; N vs H), beyond mild hypertension and ventricular cardiac hypertrophy after diet administration. We conclude that there was hazardous metabolic and cardiovascular alterations and all of them were triggered by the high fat-cholesterol diet administered to the rats in a very short time, which may characterize the beggining of Plurimetabolic Syndrome or Syndrome X / Doutorado / Fisiologia / Mestre em Biologia Funcional e Molecular

Orientador: Heitor Moreno Junior / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-20T00:15:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Ludovico_NelsonDinamarco_D.pdf: 11127350 bytes, checksum: fac2a775e3c6969068fdbd9ca7d14542 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / Resumo: A hipertrofia ventricular esquerda caracterizada como lesão de órgão alvo aumenta o risco de morbi-mortalidade de 5 a 9 vezes quando presente. A detecção precoce da HVE permite a identificação de pacientes com risco, além de permitir a intervenção de forma precoce, melhorando o planejamento estratégico para o seu manejo. A hipertensão arterial resistente é caracterizada pelo paciente, que mesmo em uso de três medicações em doses otimizadas, sendo um deles diurético, ainda se mantém fora das metas preconizadas. Vários métodos diagnósticos de hipertrofia estão disponíveis para o diagnóstico da HVE, entre eles se destaca o ecocardiograma com elevada sensibilidade, especificidade e acurácia, o eletrocardiograma, com elevada especificidade, porém baixa sensibilidade e acurácia, em contrapartida com excelente reprodutibilidade e baixo custo operacional, e fácil realização, inclusive em locais afastados dos grandes centros, em contraposição ao ecocardiograma. Outro método, não muito usado na prática clínica, o vetorcardiograma, pode atualmente, ser realizado no mesmo equipamento do eletrocardiograma, justificando assim a sua empregabilidade na prática clínica diária. Apresentou em nosso estudo a mesma baixa sensibilidade e acurácia que o eletrocardiograma, compatíveis com estudos publicados recentemente, porém a associação de dois critérios, um eletrocardiográfico e outro vetorcardiográfico melhorou a sensibilidade e acurácia na detecção da hipertrofia ventricular esquerda, sem prejuízo para a especificidade, com valores próximos ao ecocardiograma / Abstract: Left ventricular hypertrophy characterized as target-organ damage increases the risk of morbidity and mortality 5-9 times when present. Early detection of LVH allows the identification of patients at risk, and allows intervention at an early stage, improving strategic planning for its management. The resistant hypertension is characterized by the patient, even taking three medications in doses optimized, one being a diuretic, is still outside of the recommended goals. Several diagnostic methods are available to hypertrophy the diagnosis of LVH, including echocardiography stands out with high sensitivity, specificity and accuracy, the electrocardiogram, with high specificity but low sensitivity and accuracy, in contrast with excellent reproducibility and low operating cost, and easy to perform, even in places far from the large centers, in contrast echocardiography. Another method, not widely used in clinical practice, the vectorcardiogram, can now be performed on the same equipment on the electrocardiogram, thereby justifying their employability in daily clinical practice. In our study vectorcardiography presented the same low sensitivity and accuracy than electrocardiography, consistent with recently published studies, but the combination of two criteria, an electrocardiogram and other vetorcardiográfico improved sensitivity and accuracy in detecting left ventricular hypertrophy, without prejudice to the specificity, with values close to echocardiography / Doutorado / Farmacologia / Doutor em Farmacologia

Background: Temporary mechanical circulatory support device without sternotomy has been highly advocated for severe cardiogenic shock patient but little is known when coupled with amniotic stem cell therapy. Case presentation: This case reports the first dual therapy of temporary left ventricular extracorporeal device CentriMag with distal banding technique and human amniotic stem cell injection for treating a severe refractory cardiogenic shock of an 68-year-old female patient. A minimally-invasive off-pump LVAD was established by draining from the left ventricle and returning to the right axillary artery with distal arterial banding to prevent right upper extremity hyperperfusion. Amniotic stem cells were injected intramyocardially at the left ventricular apex, lateral wall, inferior wall, and right subclavian vein. Conclusion: The concomitant use of the temporary minimally-invasive off-pump CentriMag placement and stem cell therapy not only provided an alternative to cardiopulmonary bypass and full-median sternotomy procedures but may have also synergistically enhanced myocardial reperfusion and regeneration.