ANA MARIA DE MENDONCA COELHO
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LIM/37 - Laboratório de Transplante e Cirurgia de Fígado, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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conferenceObject Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction in Ageing Animals With Acute Pancreatitis: Increased Intestinal Inflammation?(2015) MACHADO, Marcel C.; SILVA, Fabiano Pinheiro da; CUNHA, Debora G.; BARBEIRO, Denise F.; COELHO, Ana Maria M.; SOUZA, Heraldo P.- Trisulfate Disaccharide Decreases Calcium Overload and Protects Liver Injury Secondary to Liver Ischemia/Reperfusion(2016) VASQUES, Enio Rodrigues; CUNHA, Jose Eduardo Monteiro; COELHO, Ana Maria Mendonca; SAMPIETRE, Sandra N.; PATZINA, Rosely Antunes; ABDO, Emilio Elias; NADER, Helena B.; TERSARIOL, Ivarne L. S.; LIMA, Marcelo Andrade; GODOY, Carlos M. G.; RODRIGUES, Tiago; CHAIB, Eleazar; D'ALBUQUERQUE, Luiz A. C.Background Ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) causes tissue damage and intracellular calcium levels are a factor of cell death. Sodium calcium exchanger (NCX) regulates calcium extrusion and Trisulfated Disaccharide (TD) acts on NCX decreasing intracellular calcium through the inhibition of the exchange inhibitory peptide (XIP). Objectives The aims of this research are to evaluate TD effects in liver injury secondary to I/R in animals and in vitro action on cytosolic calcium of hepatocytes cultures under calcium overload. Methods Wistar rats submitted to partial liver ischemia were divided in groups: Control: (n = 10): surgical manipulation with no liver ischemia; Saline: (n = 15): rats receiving IV saline before reperfusion; and TD: (n = 15): rats receiving IV TD before reperfusion. Four hours after reperfusion, serum levels of AST, ALT, TNF-alpha, IL-6, and IL-10 were measured. Liver tissue samples were collected for mitochondrial function and malondialdehyde (MDA) content. Pulmonary vascular permeability and histologic parameters of liver were determined. TD effect on cytosolic calcium was evaluated in BRL3A hepatic rat cell cultures stimulated by thapsigargin pre and after treatment with TD. Results AST, ALT, cytokines, liver MDA, mitochondrial dysfunction and hepatic histologic injury scores were less in TD group when compared to Saline Group (p<0.05) with no differences in pulmonary vascular permeability. In culture cells, TD diminished the intracellular calcium raise and prevented the calcium increase pre and after treatment with thapsigargin, respectively. Conclusion TD decreases liver cell damage, preserves mitochondrial function and increases hepatic tolerance to I/R injury by calcium extrusion in Ca2+ overload situations.
- Ischemic Preconditioning-Like Effect of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid-Rich Diet on Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury(2011) COELHO, Ana Maria Mendonca; MACHADO, Marcel Cerqueira Cesar; TAKAHASHI, Hilton Kenji; SAMPIETRE, Sandra N.; STEFANO, Jose Tadeu; LEITE, Andre Zonetti A.; CURI, Rui; D'ALBUQUERQUE, Luiz A. CarneiroAim The aim of this study was to investigate a possible preconditioning effect of oral diet enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on liver ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injuries. Methods Wistar male rats were fed a standard diet or polyunsaturated fatty acid-rich diet (PRD) enriched with (GII) or without (GIII) omega-3 PUFA. Rats were submitted to partial liver ischemia during 1 h and evaluated in pre- and post-I/R conditions. In pre-I/R condition, livers were collected for determination of fatty acid composition, liver mitochondrial function, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and histological analysis. Four hours after liver reperfusion serum activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, interleukin-10, and prostaglandin-E2, liver mitochondrial function, MDA content, and histology were evaluated. Results In the pre-I/R condition, GII and GIII groups had an increase on PUFA content and exhibited slight increased macrosteatosis and microsteatosis in the liver. After 4 h of reperfusion, PRD-fed rats showed a marked decrease on steatosis, diminished necrosis, an increase in MDA formation, and mitochondrial uncoupling. We also observed a marked decrease in plasma levels of cytokines and ALT and AST activities in post-I/R condition in PRD groups. Conclusion In this experimental model in the rat, PRD has a preconditioning effect protecting the liver from I/R injury and should be object of future clinical studies.
- THE M-RNA, EXPRESSION OF SERCA2 AND NCX1 IN THE PROCESS OF PHARMACOLOGICAL CELL PROTECTION IN EXPERIMENTAL ACUTE PANCREATITIS INDUCED BY TAUROCHOLATE(2018) VASQUES, Enio Rodrigues; CUNHA, Jose Eduardo Monteiro; KUBRUSLY, Marcia Saldanha; COELHO, Ana Maria; SANPIETRI, Sandra N.; NADER, Helena B.; TERSARIOL, Ivarne L. S.; LIMA, Marcelo A.; CHAIB, Eleazar; D'ALBUQUERQUE, Luiz Augusto CarneiroBackground: Intracellular calcium overload is known to be a precipitating factor of pancreatic cell injury in acute pancreatitis (AP). Intracellular calcium homeostasis depends of Plasmatic Membrane Calcium ATPase (PMCA), Sarcoplasmic Endothelial Reticulum Calcium ATPase 2 (SERCA 2) and the Sodium Calcium Exchanger (NCX1). The antioxidant melatonin (Mel) and Trisulfate Disaccharide (TD) that accelerates NCX1 action could reduce the cell damage determined by the AP. Aim: To evaluate m-RNA expressions of SERCA2 and NCX1 in acute pancreatitis induced by sodium taurocholate in Wistar rats pre-treated with melatonin and/or TD. Methods: Wistar rats were divided in groups: 1) without AP; 2) AP without pre-treatment; 3) AP and Melatonin; 4) AP and TD; 5) AP and Melatonin associated to TD. Pancreatic tissue samples were collected for detection of SERCA2 and NCX1 m-R NA levels by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: Increased m-RNA expression of SERCA2 in the melatonin treated group, without increase of m-RNA expression of the NCX1. The TD did not affect levels of SERCA2 and NCX1 m-RNA expressions. The combined melatonin and TD treatment reduced the m-RNA expression of SERCA2. Conclusions: The effect of melatonin is restricted to increased m-RNA expression of SERCA2. Although TD does not affect gene expression, its action in accelerating calcium exchanger function can explain the slightest expression of SERCA2 m-RNA when associated with Melatonin, perhaps by a joint action of drugs with different and but possibly complementary mechanisms.
- Pentoxifylline enhances the protective effects of hypertonic saline solution on liver ischemia reperfusion injury through inhibition of oxidative stress(2014) ROCHA-SANTOS, Vinicius; FIGUEIRA, Estela R. R.; ROCHA-FILHO, Joel A.; COELHO, Ana M. M.; PINHEIRO, Rafael Soraes; BACCHELLA, Telesforo; MACHADO, Marcel C. C.; D'ALBUQUERQUE, Luiz A. C.BACKGROUND: Liver ischemia reperfiision (IR) injury triggers a systemic inflammatory response and is the main cause of organ dysfunction and adverse postoperative outcomes after liver surgery. Pentoxifylline (PTX) and h-ypertonic saline solution (HTS) have been identified to have beneficial effects against IR injury This study aimed to investigate if the addition of PTX to HTS is superior to HTS alone for the prevention of liver IR injury. METHODS: Male Wistar rats were allocated into three groups. Control rats underwent 60 minutes. of partial liver ischemia, HTS rats were treated with 0.4 mL/kg of intravenous 7.5% NaC1 15 minutes before reperfusion, and HPTX group were treated with 7.5% NaC1 plus 25 mg/kg of PTX 15 minutes before reperfusion. Samples were collected after reperfusion for determination of ALT, AST, TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL-10, mitochondrial respiration, lipid peroxidation, pulmonary permeability and myeloperoxidase. RESULTS: HPTX significantly decreased TNF-alpha 30 minutes after reperfusion. HPTX and HTS significantly decreased ALT, AST, IL-6, mitochondrial dysfunction and pulmonary myeloperoxidase 4 hours after reperfusion. Compared with HTS only, HPTX significantly decreased hepatic oxidative stress 4 hours after reperfusion and pulmonary permeability 4 and 12 hours after reperfusion. CONCLUSION: This study showed that PTX added the beneficial effects of HTS on liver IR injury through decreases of hepatic oxidative stress and pulmonary permeability.
conferenceObject Heparin Fragments Effects in Liver Injury Secondary to Liver Ischemia/Reperfusion (I/R)(2014) VASQUES, Enio R.; CUNHA, Jose Eduardo M.; COELHO, Ana Maria M.; ABDO, Emilio E.; SAMPIETRE, Sandra N.; NADER, Helena B.; TERSARIOL, Ivarne S.; CHAIB, Eleazar; D'ALBUQUERQUE, Luiz Augusto C.- Intestinal barrier dysfunction and increased COX-2 gene expression in the gut of elderly rats with acute pancreatitis(2016) BARBEIRO, Denise Frediani; KOIKE, Marcia Kiyomi; COELHO, Ana Maria Mendonca; SILVA, Fabiano Pinheiro da; MACHADO, Marcel Cerqueira CesarBackground/Objectives: The clinical course of acute pancreatitis can vary from mild to severe. In its most severe manifestation, acute pancreatitis is associated with an exacerbated systemic inflammatory response and high mortality rates. The severe form of acute pancreatitis is more frequent in elderly patients than in young patients, but the mechanisms underlying this difference are still under investigation. Methods: Rats were divided into two groups as follows: Group 1, young rats; and Group 2, old rats. Acute pancreatitis group was induced by a retrograde injection of a sodium taurocholate solution into the biliopancreatic duct. Using this model of acute pancreatic injury, we designed a study to investigate possible differences in microbial translocation and characteristics of the intestinal barrier between elderly and young rats. Results: There was a significantly higher number of bacterial colonies in the pancreas of elderly rats compared with young rats following pancreas injury, which was associated with a more severe local intestinal inflammatory response that included elevated gene expression of COX-2 and a decreased gene expression of tight junction proteins. Conclusions: We conclude that intestinal damage during acute pancreatitis is exacerbated in elderly rats compared with young rats and that COX-2 inhibition could be a potential therapeutic target to offer tailored treatment for acute pancreatitis in the elderly.
- Beneficial effects of adenosine triphosphate-sensitive K+ channel opener on liver ischemia/reperfusion injury(2014) NOGUEIRA, Mateus Antunes; COELHO, Ana Maria Mendonca; SAMPIETRE, Sandra Nassa; PATZINA, Rosely Antunes; SILVA, Fabiano Pinheiro da; D'ALBUQUERQUE, Luiz Augusto Carneiro; MACHADO, Marcel Cerqueira CesarAIM: To investigate the effect of diazoxide administration on liver ischemia/reperfusion injury. METHODS: Wistar male rats underwent partial liver ischemia performed by clamping the pedicle from the medium and left anterior lateral segments for 1 h under mechanical ventilation. They were divided into 3 groups: Control Group, rats submitted to liver manipulation, Saline Group, rats received saline, and Diazoxide Group, rats received intravenous injection diazoxide (3.5 mg/kg) 15 min before liver reperfusion. 4 h and 24 h after reperfusion, blood was collected for determination of aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), nitrite/nitrate, creatinine and tumor growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1). Liver tissues were assembled for mitochondrial oxidation and phosphorylation, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and histologic analysis. Pulmonary vascular permeability and myeloperoxidase (MPO) were also determined. RESULTS: Four hours after reperfusion the diazoxide group presented with significant reduction of AST (2009 +/- 257 U/L vs 3523 +/- 424 U/L, P = 0.005); ALT (1794 +/- 295 U/L vs 3316 +/- 413 U/L, P = 0.005); TNF-alpha (17 +/- 9 pg/mL vs 152 +/- 43 pg/mL, P = 0.013; IL-6 (62 +/- 18 pg/mL vs 281 +/- 92 pg/mL); IL-10 (40 +/- 9 pg/mL vs 78 +/- 10 pg/mL P = 0.03), and nitrite/nitrate (3.8 +/- 0.9 mu mol/L vs 10.2 +/- 2.4 mu mol/L, P = 0.025) when compared to the saline group. A significant reduction in liver mitochondrial dysfunction was observed in the diazoxide group compared to the saline group (P < 0.05). No differences in liver MDA content, serum creatinine, pulmonary vascular permeability and MPO activity were observed between groups. Twenty four hours after reperfusion the diazoxide group showed a reduction of AST (495 +/- 78 U/L vs 978 +/- 192 U/L, P = 0.032); ALT (335 +/- 59 U/L vs 742 +/- 182 U/L, P = 0.048), and TGF-beta 1 (11 +/- 1 ng/mL vs 17 +/- 0.5 ng/mL, P = 0.004) serum levels when compared to the saline group. The control group did not present alterations when compared to the diazoxide and saline groups. CONCLUSION: Diazoxide maintains liver mitochondrial function, increases liver tolerance to ischemia/reperfusion injury, and reduces the systemic inflammatory response. These effects require further evaluation for using in a clinical setting.
conferenceObject Trisulfated Disaccharide Decreases Intracellular Calcium Concentration in Hepatocytes Under Calcium Overload Situation(2015) VASQUES, Enio R.; CUNHA, Jose Eduardo M.; COELHO, Ana Maria M.; SAMPIETRE, Sandra N.; CHAIB, Eleazar; NADER, Helena B.; TERSARIOL, Ivarne S.; ALBUQUERQUE, Luiz C. D.; RODRIGUES, TiagoconferenceObject Aged-Depend Vulnerability to Experimental Acute Pancreatitis Is Associated With Previous Liver Mitochondrial Damage(2015) COELHO, Ana Maria M.; SAMPIETRE, Sandra N.; MACHADO, Marcel C.; CUNHA, Jose Eduardo M.; CHAIB, Eleazar; D'ALBUQUERQUE, Luiz Augusto C.
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