ARITANIA SOUSA SANTOS
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Instituto Central, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/18 - Laboratório de Carboidratos e Radioimunoensaios, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/18 - Laboratório de Carboidratos e Radioimunoensaios, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- The influence of population stratification on genetic markers associated with type 1 diabetes(2017) GOMES, Karla Fabiana Brasil; SANTOS, Aritania Sousa; SEMZEZEM, Cintia; CORREIA, Marcia Regina; BRITO, Luciano Abreu; RUIZ, Marcelo Ortega; FUKUI, Rosa Tsuneshiro; MATIOLI, Sergio Russo; PASSOS-BUENO, Maria Rita; SILVA, Maria Elizabeth Rossi daEthnic admixtures may interfere with the definition of type 1 diabetes (T1D) risk determinants. The role of HLA, PTPN22, INS-VNTR, and CTLA4 in T1D predisposition was analyzed in Brazilian T1D patients (n = 915), with 81.7% self-reporting as white and 789 controls (65.6% white). The results were corrected for population stratification by genotyping 93 ancestry informative markers (AIMs) (BeadXpress platform). Ancestry composition and structural association were characterized using Structure 2.3 and STRAT. Ethnic diversity resulted in T1D determinants that were partially discordant from those reported in Caucasians and Africans. The greatest contributor to T1D was the HLA-DR3/DR4 genotype (OR = 16.5) in 23.9% of the patients, followed by -DR3/DR3 (OR = 8.9) in 8.7%, -DR4/DR4 (OR = 4.7) in 6.0% and -DR3/DR9 (OR = 4.9) in 2.6%. Correction by ancestry also confirmed that the DRB1*09DQB1*0202 haplotype conferred susceptibility, whereas the DRB1*07-DQB1*0202 and DRB1*11DQB1*0602 haplotypes were protective, which is similar to reports in African-American patients. By contrast, the DRB1*07-DQB1*0201 haplotype was protective in our population and in Europeans, despite conferring susceptibility to Africans. The DRB1*10-DQB1*0501 haplotype was only protective in the Brazilian population. Predisposition to T1D conferred by PTPN22 and INS-VNTR and protection against T1D conferred by the DRB1*16 allele were confirmed. Correcting for population structure is important to clarify the particular genetic variants that confer susceptibility/protection for T1D in populations with ethnic admixtures.
- Skeletal muscle gene expression in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoing calorie-restricted diet and recreational sports training - a randomized clinical trial(2022) SOARES, Diana Bento da Silva; SHINJO, Samuel Katsuyuki; SANTOS, Aritania Sousa; JESUS, Joyce de Cassia Rosa de; SCHENK, Simon; CASTRO, Gabriela Salim de; ZANOTELI, Edmar; KRUSTRUP, Peter; SILVA, Maria Elizabeth Rossi da; SOUSA, Maysa Vieira deAims: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a 12-week calorie-restricted diet and recreational sports training on gene expressions IL-15, ATROGIN-1 and MURF-1 in skeletal muscle of T2D patients. Methods: Older adults with T2D (n = 39, 60 +/- 6.0 years, BMI 33.5 +/- 0.6 kg/m(2)) were randomly allocated to Diet+Soccer (DS), Diet+Running (DR) or Diet (D). The training sessions were moderate-to-high-intensity and performed 3 x 40 min/week for 12-weeks. Gene expression from vastus lateralis muscle obtained by qRT-PCR, dual-energy X-ray and fasting blood testing measurements were performed before and after 12-weeks. Statistical analysis adopted were two-way ANOVA and Paired t-test for gene expression, and RM-ANOVA test for the remainder variables. Results: Total body weight was reduced in similar to 4 kg representing body fat mass in all groups after 12-weeks (P < 0.05). HbA1c values decreased in all groups post-intervention. Lipids profile improved in the training groups (P < 0.05) after 12-weeks. ATROGIN-1 and MURF-1 mRNA reduced in the DS (1.084 +/- 0.14 vs. 0.754 +/- 1.14 and 1.175 +/- 0.34 vs. 0.693 +/- 0.12, respectively; P < 0.05), while IL-15 mRNA increased in the DR (1.056 +/- 0.12 vs. 1.308 +/- 0.13; P < 0.05) after 12-weeks intervention. Conclusion: Recreational training with a moderate calorie-restricted diet can downregulates the expression of atrophy-associated myokines and increases the expression of anti-inflammatory gene IL-15.
- Th17 pathway in recent-onset autoimmune diabetes(2018) FORES, Jessica Pereira; CRISOSTOMO, Lindiane Gomes; ORII, Noemia Mie; SANTOS, Aritania Sousa; FUKUI, Rosa Tsuneshiro; MATIOLI, Sergio R.; VASCONCELOS, Dewton de Moraes; SILVA, Maria Elizabeth Rossi daAims: Evaluate the participation of IL-17 pathway in T1D pathogenesis. T helper 17 cells are potent, highly inflammatory cells that produce interleukin 17A (IL-17A), considered a mediator of various immune disorders. However, their role in Type 1 diabetes (T1D) pathogenesis in humans is not totally elucidated. Methods: The expression of IL-17 Receptor A (IL-17RA) in peripheral T lymphocytes and IL-17A serum levels in recent-onset patients with T1D were compared with healthy controls. IL-17A gene variants were evaluated in a greater cohort. Results: Patients with recent-onset T1D (less than 6 months of diagnosis) exhibited lower expression of IL-17RA in CD3 + T (% of cells = 31.3% x 43.6%; p =.041) and CD4+ T cells (11.1% x 25.2%; p =.0019) and lower number of IL-17RA in CD4+ T cells (MFI = 1.16 x 4.56; p =.03) than controls. IL-17RA expression in CDS + T cells and IL-17A serum levels were similar in both groups. The coding regions and boundary intron sequences of IL17A were sequenced. Seventeen allelic variants, including three novel variants in exon 3 (3'UTR n) were identified, but no one was associated with T1D susceptibility, as well as the resulting haplotypes and diplotypes. The expression of IL-17RA was not correlated with metabolic variables (glucose and HbA1 c levels) or pancreatic autoantibodies titers. Conclusions: The lower expression of IL-17RA in CD3 + and CD4 + T cells suggests a reduced effect of IL-17A in immune response of recent-onset T1D patients, at least at peripheral tissues. IL-17A allelic variants were not related with T1D susceptibility.
- Progression of Type 1 Diabetes: Circulating MicroRNA Expression Profiles Changes from Preclinical to Overt Disease(2022) SANTOS, Aritania Sousa; FERREIRA, Ludmila Rodrigues Pinto; SILVA, Amanda Cabral da; ALVES, Lais Isidoro; DAMASCENO, Jullian Gabriel; KULIKOWSKI, Leslie; CUNHA-NETO, Edecio; SILVA, Maria Elizabeth Rossi daAims/Hypothesis. The role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in type 1 diabetes (T1D) pathogenesis and progression has been described but remains elusive. Objectives. To evaluate the potential biological involvement of miRNA expression in the immune response and beta cell function in T1D. Methods.We screened 377 serum miRNAs of 110 subjects divided into four groups: healthy individuals (control group) and patients at different stages of T1D progression, from the initial immunological manifestation presenting islet autoantibodies (AbP group) until partial and strong beta cell damage in the recent (recent T1D group) and long-term T1D, with 2 to 5 years of disease (T1D 2-5y group).Results. The results revealed 69 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) in relation to controls. Several miRNAs were correlated with islet autoantibodies (IA2A, GADA, and Znt8A), age, and C-peptide levels, mainly from AbP, and recent T1D groups pointing these miRNAs as relevant to T1D pathogenesis and progression. Several miRNAs were related to metabolic derangements, inflammatory pathways, and several other autoimmune diseases. Pathway analysis of putative DEM targets revealed an enrichment in pathways related to metabolic syndrome, inflammatory response, apoptosis and insulin signaling pathways, metabolic derangements, and decreased immunomodulation. One of the miRNAs' gene targets was DYRK2 (dual-specificity tyrosine-phosphorylation-regulated kinase 2), which is an autoantigen targeted by an antibody in T1D. ROC curve analysis showed hsa-miR-16 and hsa-miR-200a-3p with AUCs greater than for glucose levels, with discriminating power for T1D prediction greater than glucose levels. Conclusions/Interpretation. Our data suggests a potential influence of DEMs on disease progression from the initial autoimmune lesion up to severe beta cell dysfunction and the role of miRNAs hsa-miR-16 and hsa-miR-200a-3p as biomarkers of T1D progression.
- Carbohydrate supplementation delays DNA damage in elite runners during intensive microcycle training(2012) SOUSA, Maysa Vieira de; MADSEN, Klavs; FUKUI, Rosa; SANTOS, Aritania; SILVA, Maria Elizabeth Rossi daThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of carbohydrate supplementation on free plasma DNA and conventional markers of training and tissue damage in long-distance runners undergoing an overload training program. Twenty-four male runners were randomly assigned to two groups (CHO group and control group). The participants were submitted to an overload training program (days 1-8), followed by a high-intensity intermittent running protocol (10 x 800 m) on day 9. The runners received maltodextrin solution (CHO group) or zero energy placebo solution as the control equivalent before, during, and after this protocol. After 8 days of intensive training, baseline LDH levels remained constant in the CHO group (before: 449.1 +/- 18.2, after: 474.3 +/- 22.8 U/L) and increased in the control group (from 413.5 +/- 23.0 to 501.8 +/- 24.1 U/L, p < 0.05). On day 9, LDH concentrations were lower in the CHO group (509.2 +/- 23.1 U/L) than in the control group (643.3 +/- 32.9 U/L, p < 0.01) post-intermittent running. Carbohydrate ingestion attenuated the increase of free plasma DNA post-intermittent running (48,240.3 +/- 5,431.8 alleles/mL) when compared to the control group (73,751.8 +/- 11,546.6 alleles/mL, p < 0.01). Leukocyte counts were lower in the CHO group than in the control group post-intermittent running (9.1 +/- 0.1 vs. 12.2 +/- 0.7 cells/mu L; p < 0.01) and at 80 min of recovery (10.6 +/- 0.1 vs. 13.9 +/- 1.1 cells/mu L; p < 0.01). Cortisol levels were positively correlated with free plasma DNA, leukocytes, and LDH (all r > 0.4 and p < 0.001). The results showed that ingestion of a carbohydrate beverage resulted in less DNA damage and attenuated the acute post-exercise inflammation response, providing better recovery during intense training.
- Importance of Zinc Transporter 8 Autoantibody in the Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes in Latin Americans(2017) GOMES, Karla Fabiana Brasil; SEMZEZEM, Cintia; BATISTA, Rodolfo; FUKUI, Rosa Tsuneshiro; SANTOS, Aritania Sousa; CORREIA, Marcia Regina; PASSOS-BUENO, Maria Rita; SILVA, Maria Elizabeth Rossi daThere is a scarcity of data of zinc transporter-8 autoantibody (ZnT8A) on mixed populations such as Brazilian. Therefore, we evaluated the relevance of ZnT8A for type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis and the role of ZnT8 coding gene (SLC30A8) in T1D predisposition. Patients with T1D (n=629; diabetes duration = 11 (6-16) years) and 651 controls were genotyped for SLC30A8 rs16889462 and rs2466295 variants (BeadXpress platform). ZnT8 triple antibody was measured by ELISA; glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD65A) and protein tyrosine phosphatase (IA-2A) autoantibodies by radioimmunoassay. Results: Znt8A was detected in 68.7% of recent-onset T1D patients and 48.9% of the entire patient cohort, similar to GAD65A (68.3% and 47.2%) and IA-2A (64.8% and 42.4%) positivities respectively. ZnT8A was the only antibody in 8.4% of patients. Znt8A and IA2A frequencies and titers were independent of gender and ethnicity, whereas GAD65A titers were greater in females. The diabetes duration-dependent decline in ZnT8A frequency was similar to GAD65A and IA-2A. The SLC30A8 rs2466293 AG + GG genotypes were associated with T1D risk in non-European descents (56.2% x 42.9%; p=0.018), and the GG genotype with higher ZnT8A titers in recent-onset T1D: 834.5 IU/mL (711.3-2190.0) x 281 IU/mL (10.7-726.8); p=0.027. Conclusion ZnT8A detection increases T1D diagnosis rate even in mixed populations. SLC30A8 rs2466293 was associated with T1D predisposition in non-European descents.
- Prevalence of Inflammatory Pathways Over Immuno-Tolerance in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Recent-Onset Type 1 Diabetes(2022) SANTOS, Aritania Sousa; CUNHA-NETO, Edecio; GONFINETTI, Nelson Vinicius; BERTONHA, Fernanda Bernardi; BROCHET, Pauline; BERGON, Aurelie; MOREIRA-FILHO, Carlos Alberto; CHEVILLARD, Christophe; SILVA, Maria Elizabeth Rossi daBackgroundChanges in innate and adaptive immunity occurring in/around pancreatic islets had been observed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of Caucasian T1D patients by some, but not all researchers. The aim of our study was to investigate whether gene expression patterns of PBMC of the highly admixed Brazilian population could add knowledge about T1D pathogenic mechanisms. MethodsWe assessed global gene expression in PBMC from two groups matched for age, sex and BMI: 20 patients with recent-onset T1D (<= 6 months from diagnosis, in a time when the autoimmune process is still highly active), testing positive for one or more islet autoantibodies and 20 islet autoantibody-negative healthy controls. ResultsWe identified 474 differentially expressed genes between groups. The most expressed genes in T1D group favored host defense, inflammatory and anti-bacterial/antiviral effects (LFT, DEFA4, DEFA1, CTSG, KCNMA1) and cell cycle progression. Several of the downregulated genes in T1D target cellular repair, control of inflammation and immune tolerance. They were related to T helper 2 pathway, induction of FOXP3 expression (AREG) and immune tolerance (SMAD6). SMAD6 expression correlated negatively with islet ZnT8 antibody. The expression of PDE12, that offers resistance to viral pathogens was decreased and negatively related to ZnT8A and GADA levels. The increased expression of long non coding RNAs MALAT1 and NEAT1, related to inflammatory mediators, autoimmune diseases and innate immune response against viral infections reinforced these data ConclusionsOur analysis suggested the activation of cell development, anti-infectious and inflammatory pathways, indicating immune activation, whereas immune-regulatory pathways were downregulated in PBMC from recent-onset T1D patients with a differential genetic profile.
- CD226 rs763361 Is Associated with the Susceptibility to Type 1 Diabetes and Greater Frequency of GAD65 Autoantibody in a Brazilian Cohort(2014) MATTANA, Teresa Cristina Colvara; SANTOS, Aritania Sousa; FUKUI, Rosa Tsuneshiro; MAINARDI-NOVO, Debora Teixeira Oliveira; COSTA, Vinicius Silva; SANTOS, Rosa Ferreira; MATIOLI, Sergio Russo; SILVA, Maria Elizabeth Rossi daCD226 rs763361 variant increases susceptibility to type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Caucasians. There is no data about CD226 variants in the very heterogeneous Brazilian population bearing a wide degree of admixture. We investigated its association with T1D susceptibility, clinical phenotypes, and autoimmune manifestations (islet and extrapancreatic autoantibodies). Casuistry. 532 T1D patients and 594 controls in a case-control study. Initially, CD226 coding regions and boundaries were sequenced in a subset of 106 T1D patients and 102 controls. In a second step, two CD226 variants, rs763361 (exon 7) and rs727088 (3' UTR region), involved with CD226 regulation, were genotyped in the entire cohort. C-peptide and autoantibody levels were determined. No new polymorphic variant was found. The variants rs763361 and rs727088 were in strong linkage disequilibrium. The TT genotype of rs763361 was associated with TID risk (OR = 1.503; 95% CI = 1.135-1.991; P = 0.0044), mainly in females ( P = 0.0012), greater frequency of anti-GAD autoantibody (31.9% x 24.5%; OR = 1.57; CI = 1.136-2.194; P = 0.0081), and lower C-peptide levels when compared to those with TC + CC genotypes (0.41 +/- 0.30 ng/dL versus 0.70 +/- 0.53 ng/dL P = 0.0218). Conclusions. The rs763361 variant of CD226 gene (TT genotype) was associated with susceptibility to T1D and with the degree of aggressiveness of the disease in T1D patients from Brazil. Ancestry had no effect.