ISABEL VELOSO ALVES PEREIRA
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LIM/07 - Laboratório de Gastroenterologia Clínica e Experimental, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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conferenceObject THE COMBINATION OF PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS SUPPLEMENTATION IMPROVES LIPID METABOLISM, NAFLD AND OBESITY IN OB/OB MICE(2015) STEFANO, J. T.; TORRES, M. M.; PEREIRA, I. V. A.; JIMENEZ, D.; MUNTANELLI, B.; MALTA, F. M.; COGLIATI, B.; PINHO, J. R. R.; CARRILHO, F. J.; OLIVEIRA, C. P.conferenceObject INTRATUMORAL INJECTION OF S-NITROSO-N-ACETYLCYSTEINE (SNAC) IN A RODENT MODEL OF NON-ALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS (NASH)-RELATED HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA (HCC)(2014) STEFANO, J. T.; TORRES, M. M.; PEREIRA, I. V. A.; COGLIATI, B.; OLIVEIRA, M. G. de; CHAMMAS, C.; CARRILHO, F. J.; OLIVEIRA, C. P.- S-nitroso-N-acetylcysteine attenuates liver fibrosis in experimental nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(2013) MAZO, Daniel F. C.; OLIVEIRA, Marcelo G. de; PEREIRA, Isabel V. A.; COGLIATI, Bruno; STEFANO, Jose T.; SOUZA, Gabriela F. P. de; RABELO, Fabiola; LIMA, Fabiana R.; ALVES, Venancio A. Ferreira; CARRILHO, Flair J.; OLIVEIRA, Claudia P. M. S. deS-Nitroso-N-acetylcysteine (SNAC) is a water soluble primary S-nitrosothiol capable of transferring and releasing nitric oxide and inducing several biochemical activities, including modulation of hepatic stellate cell activation. In this study, we evaluated the antifibrotic activity of SNAC in an animal model of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) induced in Sprague-Dawley rats fed with a choline-deficient, high trans fat diet and exposed to diethylnitrosamine for 8 weeks. The rats were divided into three groups: SNAC, which received oral SNAC solution daily; NASH, which received the vehicle; and control, which received standard diet and vehicle. Genes related to fibrosis (matrix metalloproteinases [MMP]-13, -9, and -2), transforming growth factor beta-1 [TGF beta-1], collagen-1 alpha, and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase [TIMP-1 and -2] and oxidative stress (heat-shock proteins [HSP]-60 and -90) were evaluated. SNAC led to a 34.4% reduction in the collagen occupied area associated with upregulation of MMP-13 and -9 and downregulation of HSP-60, TIMP-2, TGF beta-1, and collagen-1 alpha. These results indicate that oral SNAC administration may represent a potential antifibrotic treatment for NASH.
- Sorafenib prevents liver fibrosis in a non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) rodent model(2015) STEFANO, J. T.; PEREIRA, I. V. A.; TORRES, M. M.; BIDA, P. M.; COELHO, A. M. M.; XERFAN, M. P.; COGLIATI, B.; BARBEIRO, D. F.; MAZO, D. F. C.; KUBRUSLY, M. S.; D'ALBUQUERQUE, L. A. C.; SOUZA, H. P.; CARRILHO, F. J.; OLIVEIRA, C. P.Liver fibrosis occurring as an outcome of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) can precede the development of cirrhosis. We investigated the effects of sorafenib in preventing liver fibrosis in a rodent model of NASH. Adult Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a choline-deficient high-fat diet and exposed to diethylnitrosamine for 6 weeks. The NASH group (n=10) received vehicle and the sorafenib group (n=10) received 2.5 mg.kg(-1).day(-1) by gavage. A control group (n=4) received only standard diet and vehicle. Following treatment, animals were sacrificed and liver tissue was collected for histologic examination, mRNA isolation, and analysis of mitochondrial function. Genes related to fibrosis (MMP9, TIMP1, TIMP2), oxidative stress (HSP60, HSP90, GST), and mitochondrial biogenesis (PGC1 alpha) were evaluated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Liver mitochondrial oxidation activity was measured by a polarographic method, and cytokines by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Sorafenib treatment restored mitochondrial function and reduced collagen deposition by nearly 63% compared to the NASH group. Sorafenib upregulated PGC1 alpha and MMP9 and reduced TIMP1 and TIMP2 mRNA and IL-6 and IL-10 protein expression. There were no differences in HSP60, HSP90 and GST expression. Sorafenib modulated PGC1 alpha expression, improved mitochondrial respiration and prevented collagen deposition. It may, therefore, be useful in the treatment of liver fibrosis in NASH.
article 13 Citação(ões) na Scopus Physical training improves body weight and energy balance but does not protect against hepatic steatosis in obese mice(2015) EVANGELISTA, Fabiana S.; MULLER, Cynthia R.; STEFANO, Jose T.; TORRES, Mariana M.; MUNTANELLI, Bruna R.; SIMON, Daniel; ALVARES-DA-SILVA, Mario R.; PEREIRA, Isabel V.; COGLIATI, Bruno; CARRILHO, Flair J.; OLIVEIRA, Claudia P.This study sought to determine the role of physical training (PT) on body weight (BW), energy balance, histological markers of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic gene expression in the liver of ob/ob mice. Adult male ob/ob mice were assigned into groups sedentary (S; n = 8) and trained (T; n = 9). PT consisted in running sessions of 60 min at 60% of maximal speed conducted five days per week for eight weeks. BW of S group was higher from the 4th to 8th week of PT compared to their own BW at the beginning of the experiment. PT decreased daily food intake and increased resting oxygen consumption and energy expenditure in T group. No difference was observed in respiratory exchange ratio, but the rates of carbohydrate and lipids oxidation, and maximal running capacity were greater in T than S group. Both groups showed liver steatosis but not inflammation. PT increased CPT1a and SREBP1c mRNA expression in T group, but did not change MTP, PPAR-alpha, PPAR-gamma, and NFKB mRNA expression. In conclusion, PT prevented body weight gain in ob/ob mice by inducing negative energy balance and increased physical exercise tolerance. However, PT did not change inflammatory gene expression and failed to prevent liver steatosis possible due to an upregulation in the expression of SREBP1c transcription factor. These findings reveal that PT has positive effect on body weight control but not in the liver steatosis in a leptin deficiency condition.- Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(2011) PEREIRA, Isabel V. A.; STEFANO, Jose T.; OLIVEIRA, Claudia P. M. S.Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is currently one of the most common forms of liver disease, covering cases from simple steatosis without inflammation, to cases of steatohepatitis and fibrosis, and may lead to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The pathophysiology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is based on multiple events; changes in the secretion of lipoproteins can lead to steatosis. Liver lipid secretion is mediated by apoB100 and microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP). The pharmacological suppression of MTP is suggested as a possible treatment for hyperlipidemia, although the upregulation of this protein can be a treatment for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
conferenceObject INHIBITION OF CONNEXIN HEMICHANNELS ALLEVIATES ACETAMINOPHEN-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY IN MOUSE(2016) MAES, M.; YANGUAS, S. C.; WILLEBRORDS, J.; SILVA, T. C. da; LEBOSKY, M.; PEREIRA, I. V.; JAESCHKE, H.; COGLIATI, B.; VINKEN, M.- Primary Biliary Acids Inhibit Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) Entry into Human Hepatoma Cells Expressing the Sodium-Taurocholate Cotransporting Polypeptide (NTCP)(2015) PEREIRA, Isabel Veloso Alves; BUCHMANN, Bettina; SANDMANN, Lisa; SPRINZL, Kathrin; SCHLAPHOFF, Verena; DOEHNER, Katinka; VONDRAN, Florian; SARRAZIN, Christoph; MANNS, Michael P.; OLIVEIRA, Claudia Pinto Marques Souza de; SODEIK, Beate; CIESEK, Sandra; HAHN, Thomas vonBackground The sodium-taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP) is both a key bile acid (BA) transporter mediating uptake of BA into hepatocytes and an essential receptor for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV). In this study we aimed to characterize to what extent and through what mechanism BA affect HDV cell entry. Methods HuH-7 cells stably expressing NTCP (HuH-7/NTCP) and primary human hepatocytes (PHH) were infected with in vitro generated HDV particles. Infectivity in the absence or presence of compounds was assessed using immunofluorescence staining for HDV antigen, standard 50% tissue culture infectious dose (TCID50) assays and quantitative PCR. Results Addition of primary conjugated and unconjugated BA resulted in a dose dependent reduction in the number of infected cells while secondary, tertiary and synthetic BA had a lesser effect. This effect was observed both in HuH-7/NTCP and in PHH. Other replication cycle steps such as replication and particle assembly and release were unaffected. Moreover, inhibitory BA competed with a fragment from the large HBV envelope protein for binding to NTCP-expressing cells. Conversely, the sodium/BA-cotransporter function of NTCP seemed not to be required for HDV infection since infection was similar in the presence or absence of a sodium gradient across the plasma membrane. When chenodeoxycolic acid (15 mg per kg body weight) was administered to three chronically HDV infected individuals over a period of up to 16 days there was no change in serum HDV RNA. Conclusions Primary BA inhibit NTCP-mediated HDV entry into hepatocytes suggesting that modulation of the BA pool may affect HDV infection of hepatocytes.
conferenceObject Sorafenib improves liver mitochondrial dysfunction attenuating liver fibrosis in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) model(2012) STEFANO, Jose Tadeu; PEREIRA, Isabel V.; COELHO, Ana Maria M.; XERFAN, Mariana P.; BARBEIRO, Denise F.; TORRES, Mariana Maciel; BIDA, Patricia Martins; MAZO, Daniel F.; COGLIATI, Bruno; SOUZA, Heraldo Possolo; D'ALBUQUERQUE, Luiz C.; CARRILHO, Flair J.; OLIVEIRA, Claudia P.Background/Aim: Mitochondria dysfunction in liver may play an important role in the induction of NASH and fibrosis. Recent evidences have shown that kinase inhibitors are able to inhibit angiogenesis, a key mechanism in fibrosis development. We investigated the role of sorafenib as an antifibrotic agent in a rodent model of NASH. Methods: Adult Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 250-300g, were fed a choline-deficient high fat diet (CDHFD)(35% total fat, 54% trans fatty acid enriched) and simultaneously exposed to diethylnitrosamine (DEN)(100 mg/Kg) in drinking water during 6 weeks to induce NASH and fibrosis. Sorafenib group (n=10) received sorafenib 2.5 mg/kg/day; NASH group (n=10) received CDHFD plus DEN by daily gavage. Control group (n=4) was fed a standard diet. After this period the animals were sacrificed and liver tissues were collected for histologic examination, mRNA isolation and analysis of mitochondrial function. Genes related to fibrosis [matrix metalloproteinases-9 (MMP-9), tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases 1 and 2 (TIMP-1 and 2)], oxidative stress [Heat Shock Protein 60 and 90 (HSP-60 and 90)] and mitochondrial biogenesis [peroxisome proliferator-activated receptorgamma co-activator 1 α (PGC-1 α )] were evaluated by RT-qPCR method. Liver mitochondrial oxidation and phosphorylation activities were measured by polarographic method. Results: Sorafenib treatment restored the liver mitochondrial function almost similar with control group, and increased RCR and state 3 respiration in comparison to NASH group (Table 1). Besides, sorafenib upregulated PGC-1 α (p<0,001), a gene related to mitochondrial biogenesis. In the other side, TIMP-2 gene expression also was upregulated (p=0,026). There was no difference in expression of HSP-60 (p=0,447), HSP-90 (p=0,141), TIMP-1 (p=0,623) and MMP-9 (p=0,623) between both groups. All of the animals treated with sorafenib showed a significant lost weight and a decreased of fibrosis score in comparison to control (p<0.05). Conclusions: 1) Treatment with sorafenib reduced fibrosis in a rodent model of NASH; 2)Sorafenib increased mRNA expression of PGC-1α and TIMP-2. 3) Sorafenib treatment improves liver mitochondrial dysfunction. Considering that PGC1 α coordinates gene expression that stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis and the TIMP-2 abrogates endothelial cell proliferation and blocks angiogenesis, sorafenib could be used in the treatment of liver fibrosis and prevent fibrosis in this model.