GABRIELA BOUFELLI DE FREITAS
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Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Médico
LIM/58 - Laboratório de Ginecologia Estrutural e Molecular, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/58 - Laboratório de Ginecologia Estrutural e Molecular, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- The circulating 70 kDa heat shock protein (HSPA1A) level is a potential biomarker for breast carcinoma and its progression(2022) FREITAS, Gabriela Boufelli de; PENTEADO, Laura; MIRANDA, Mila Meneguelli; FILASSI, Jose Roberto; BARACAT, Edmund Chada; LINHARES, Iara MorenoThe early diagnosis of breast cancer can improve treatment and prognosis. We sought to evaluate whether the serum concentration of the 70 kDa heat shock protein (HSPA1A) was elevated in Brazilian women with breast cancer, and if levels correlated with tumor characteristics. This was a cross-sectional, analytical, case-control exploratory study performed at The University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine. From September 2017 to December 2018, 68 women with breast cancer and 59 controls were recruited. The HSPA1A concentration in serum samples was determined by ELISA by individuals blinded to the clinical data. The mean ages in the study and control groups were 54.9 and 52.0 years, respectively. The median serum levels of HSPA1A were elevated in women with breast cancer (1037 pg/ml) compared with controls (300 pg/ml) (p < 0.001). Elevated HSPA1A levels were associated with advanced histological tumor grade (p < 0.001) and with the cell proliferation index (KI67) (p = 0.0418). The HSPA1A concentration was similar in women with different histological subtypes, nuclear grade, hormone receptor expression, HER2 status and the presence or absence of angiolymphatic invasion. Elevated serum HSPA1A in Brazilian women with advanced histological grade and proliferation index breast cancer supports the potential value of additional investigation on larger and more varied populations to verify the value of HSPA1A detection as a component of breast cancer diagnosis and progression.
bookPart Doenças Benignas da Mama(2016) RUIZ, Carlos Alberto; PIATO, José Roberto Morales; MAESAKA, Jonathan Yugo; FREITAS, Gabriela Boufelli de; RICCI, Marcos Desidério; FILASSI, José Roberto- Papillomas of the breast: factors associated with underestimation(2018) BOUFELLI, Gabriela; GIANNOTTI, Marcelo A.; RUIZ, Carlos A.; BARROS, Nestor de; CHALA, Luciano E.; MAESAKA, Jonathan Y.; GONCALVES, Rodrigo; BRESCIANI, Barbara H.; VIANNA, Paula; SOARES JR., Jose. M.; BARACAT, Edmund C.; FILASSI, Jose. R.The distinction between benign and malignant papilloma of the breast through percutaneous needle biopsy can be difficult because of limited samples; the underestimation rate can be up to 25%. The aim of this study is to identify clinical and histological factors associated with underestimation, invasive ductal carcinoma, or ductal in-situ carcinoma (DCIS) of the breast found in surgical specimens from papillary lesions. This may contribute toward selection of patients for a follow-up strategy without the need for surgical excision. From a database of 3563 patients, we identified 85 with intraductal papilloma between 2007 and 2013 who had undergone breast-imaging studies, percutaneous needle biopsy, and surgical resection of the lesion. Central papillomas normally present with a palpable mass, whereas peripheral papillomas generally do not have clinical manifestations (microcalcifications); both central and peripheral papillomas were related to atypical lesions, 13.5 and 15.4%, respectively. Among the 59 cases of central papillomas, there were four cases of underestimation, three DCIS and one invasive ductal carcinoma (6.8%). Among the 26 cases of peripheral papillomas, there was one case of DCIS (3.8%), with a total underestimation rate of 5.8%; all underestimated lesions measured more than 1cm. The median size was 11mm at mammography and 19mm at ultrasound. Our data suggest that lesions less than 1cm in size, without atypia and concordant imaging and clinical findings, may not require surgical resection.
- Locally advanced breast cancer: breast-conserving surgery and other factors linked to overall survival after neoadjuvant treatment(2023) NOBREGA, Gabriela Bezerra; MOTA, Bruna Salani; FREITAS, Gabriela Boufelli de; MAESAKA, Jonathan Yugo; MOTA, Rosa Maria Salani; GONCALVES, Rodrigo; TRINCONI, Angela Francisca; RICCI, Marcos Desiderio; PIATO, Jose Roberto; SOARES-JR, Jose Maria; BARACAT, Edmund Chada; FILASSI, Jose RobertoBackground Recent data suggest that breast-conserving surgery (BCS) may positively impact overall survival (OS) in early breast cancer. However, the role of BCS in locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) following neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) remains uncertain.Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 530 LABC patients who underwent surgery after NAT between 2010 and 2015. Outcomes examined included OS, distant recurrence rates (DRR), and loco-regional recurrence rates (LRRs).Results Among the 927 breast cancer patients who received NAT, 530 were eligible for our study. Of these, 24.6% underwent BCS, while 75.4% underwent mastectomy (MS). The median follow-up duration was 79 months. BCS patients exhibited a higher pathological complete response (PCR) rate compared to those who underwent MS (22.3% vs. 10%, p < 0.001). The 6-year OS rates for BCS and MS were 81.5% and 62%, respectively (p < 0.000). In multivariate OS analysis, MS was associated with worse outcomes (OR 1.678; 95% CI 1.069-2.635; p = 0.024), as was body mass index (BMI) (OR 1.031; 95% CI 1.006-1.058; p = 0.017), and stage IIIB or IIIC (OR 2.450; 95% CI 1.561-3.846; p < 0.000). Conversely, PCR (OR 0.42; 95% CI 0.220-0.801; p = 0.008) was associated with improved survival. DRR was significantly lower in BCS (15.4%) compared to MS (36.8%) (OR 0.298; 95% CI 0.177-0.504). LRRs were comparable between BCS (9.2%) and MS (9.5%) (OR 0.693; 95% CI 0.347-1.383).Conclusion Our findings suggest that BCS is oncologically safe, even for patients with large lesions, and is associated with superior OS rates compared to MS. Additionally, lower BMI, lower pretreatment stage, and achieving PCR were associated with improved survival outcomes.
conferenceObject Does conservative surgery treatment for locally advanced breast cancer safe after neoadjuvant treatment?(2018) BOUFELLI, Gabriela; MOTA, Bruna Salani; FRANCA, Flavia Cardoso; DORIA, Maira Teixeira; MAESAKA, Jonathan Yugo; RICCI, Marcos Desiderio; PIATO, Jose Roberto Morales; ROCHA, Fernanda Barbosa Coelho; GIRIBELA, Aricia Helena Galvao; GONCALVES, Rodrigo; MASILI-OKU, Sergio; MANO, Max Senna; CHALA, Luciano Fernandes; THOMPSON, Bruna Maria; BARACAT, Edmund Chada; FILASSI, Jose Roberto- Measurement of extracapsular extension in sentinel lymph node as a possible predictor of residual axillary disease in breast cancer(2023) FREITAS, Gabriela Boufelli de; MOTA, Bruna Salani; MAESAKA, Jonathan Yugo; PINHEIRO, Cintia Cardoso; LIMA, Luiz Guilherme Cernaglia Aureliano de; JR, Jose Maria Soares; BARACAT, Edmund Chada; FILASSI, Jose RobertoBackground: The presence of Extracapsular Extension (ECE) in the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) is still a doubt in the literature. Some studies suggest that the presence of ECE may be related to a greater number of posi-tive axillary lymph nodes which could impact Disease Free Survival (DFS) and Overall Survival (OS). This study searches for the clinical significance of the ECE. Methods: Retrospective cohort comparing the presence or absence of ECE in T1-2 invasive breast cancer with posi-tive SLNB. All cases treated surgically at the Cancer Institute of the State of Sa not similar to o Paulo (ICESP) between 2009 and 2013 were analyzed. All patients with axillary disease in SLNB underwent AD.Outcomes: Identify the association between the presence and length of ECE and additional axillary positive lymph nodes, OS and DFS between both groups. Results: 128 patients with positive SLNB were included, and 65 had ECE. The mean metastasis size of 0.62 (SD = 0.59) mm at SLNB was related to the presence of ECE (p < 0.008). The presence of ECE was related to a higher mean of positive sentinel lymph nodes, 3.9 (+/- 4.8) vs. 2.0 (+/- 2.1), p = 0.001. The median length of fol-low-up was 115 months. The OS and DFS rates had no differences between the groups. Conclusion:The presence of ECE was associated with additional positive axillary lymph nodes in this study. There-fore, the OS and DFS were similar in both groups after 10 years of follow-up. It is necessary for additional studies to define the importance of AD when SLNB with ECE.
- Contribution of Epithelial Cells to Defense Mechanisms in the Human Vagina(2019) LINHARES, Iara M.; SISTI, Giovanni; MINIS, Evelyn; FREITAS, Gabriela B. de; MORON, Antonio F.; WITKIN, Steven S.Purpose of ReviewThe vaginal milieu in women differs from that of other mammals, including non-human primates, in composition of secretions, the endogenous microbiota, and level of acidity. These changes apparently reflect evolutionary variations that maximized productive responses to a uniquely human vaginal environment. This review will highlight recent findings on properties of human vaginal epithelial cells that contribute to maintenance of a healthy vaginal environment.Recent FindingsVaginal epithelial cells are responsive to the composition of the vaginal microbiome even in women who are in apparently good health and do not exhibit any adverse physical symptoms. This is especially important during pregnancy when immune defenses are modified and an effective epithelial cell-derived anti-microbial activity is essential to prevent the migration to the uterus of bacteria potentially harmful to pregnancy progression. When Lactobacillus crispatus numerically predominates in the vagina, epithelial cell activity is low. Conversely, predominance of Lactobacillus iners, Gardnerella vaginalis, or other non-Lactobacilli evokes production and release of a large variety of compounds to minimize the potentially negative consequences of an altered microbiome. The extent of autophagy in vaginal epithelial cells, a basic process that functions to maintain intracellular homeostasis and engulf microbial invaders, is also sensitive to the external microbial environment Vaginal epithelial cells bind and release norepinephrine and upregulate their anti-microbial activity in response to external stress.SummaryVaginal epithelial cells in women are responsive to local conditions that are unique to humans and, thereby, contribute to maintenance of a healthy milieu.