ANA LUISA GARCIA CALICH
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FFM, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Médico
LIM/17 - Laboratório de Investigação em Reumatologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/17 - Laboratório de Investigação em Reumatologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- Creatine Supplementation in Fibromyalgia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial(2013) ALVES, Christiano R. R.; SANTIAGO, Bianca M.; LIMA, Fernanda R.; OTADUY, Maria C. G.; CALICH, Ana Luisa; TRITTO, Aline C. C.; PINTO, Ana Lucia de Sa; ROSCHEL, Hamilton; LEITE, Claudia C.; BENATTI, Fabiana B.; BONFA, Eloisa; GUALANO, BrunoObjective. To investigate the efficacy and safety of creatine supplementation in fibromyalgia patients. Methods. A 16-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial was conducted. Fibromyalgia patients were randomly assigned to receive either creatine monohydrate or placebo in a double-blind manner. The patients were evaluated at baseline and after 16 weeks. Muscle function, aerobic conditioning, cognitive function, quality of sleep, quality of life, kidney function, and adverse events were assessed. Muscle phosphorylcreatine content was measured through P-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Results. After the intervention, the creatine group presented higher muscle phosphorylcreatine content when compared with the placebo group (+80.3% versus -2.7%; P = 0.04). Furthermore, the creatine group presented greater muscle strength than the placebo group in the leg press and chest press exercises (+9.8% and +1.2% for creatine versus -0.5% and -7.2% for placebo, respectively; P = 0.02 and P = 0.002, respectively). Isometric strength was greater in the creatine group than in the placebo group (+6.4% versus -3.2%; P = 0.007). However, no general changes were observed in aerobic conditioning, pain, cognitive function, quality of sleep, and quality of life. Food intake remained unaltered and no side effects were reported. Conclusion. Creatine supplementation increased intramuscular phosphorylcreatine content and improved lower- and upper-body muscle function, with minor changes in other fibromyalgia features. These findings introduce creatine supplementation as a useful dietary intervention to improve muscle function in fibromyalgia patients.
- The anti-ribosomal P antibodies and prognosis in autoimmune hepatitis(2014) CALICH, Ana L.; BONFA, Eloisa
- Anti-ribosomal P protein antibody and prognosis in autoimmune hepatitis(2015) CALICH, Ana L.; BONFA, Eloisa
conferenceObject EFFECT OF LONG-TERM TNF BLOCKAGE ON LIPID PROFILE IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS PATIENTS(2012) MORAES, J. C.; SOUZA, F. H. C.; RIBEIRO, A. C. D. M.; SAAD, C. G. S.; CALICH, A. L.; SILVA, C. A.; BONFA, E.conferenceObject Pandemic Influenza Immunization in Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome (PAPS): A Trigger to Autoantibody Production?(2012) MEDEIROS, Danielle M.; BUENO, Cleonice; RIBEIRO, Ana Cristina M.; CALICH, Ana L. G.; BONFIGLIOLI, Karina Rossi; VIANA, Vilma S.; CARVALHO, Jozelio F.; SILVA, Clovis Artur; BONFA, EloisaBackground/Purpose: There are scarce data suggesting that pan-demic influenza vaccination may induce antiphospholipid (APL) autoan- tibodies in inflammatory rheumatic diseases, particularly in systemic lupus erythematosus patients. However, there is no study evaluating the APL autoantibodies induction in primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS) patients. The objective was to perform short and long-term evaluations of a large panel of APL autoantibodies following pandemic influenza A/H1N1 non-adjuvant vaccine in PAPS patients and healthy controls. Lupus specific antibodies were also investigated in these patients. Methods: Forty-five PAPS patients (Sapporo criteria) and 33 healthy controls were vaccinated with monovalent, inactivated H1N1 vaccine (Butantan Institute/Sanofi Pasteur, São Paulo, Brazil). They were prospec-tively assessed at pre-vaccination, 3 weeks and 6 months after vaccination. APL autoantibodies were determined by an enzyme-linked immunosor-bent assay (ELISA) and included: anti-cardiolipin (aCL) IgG/IgM and anti-β2GPI IgG/IgM antibodies (Inova Diagnostics, USA); anti-annexin V IgG/IgM, anti-phosphatidyl serine IgG/IgM and anti-prothrombin IgG/IgM (Orgentec Diagnostica, Germany). Anti-Sm was determined by ELISA (Inova Diagnostics, USA) and anti-dsDNA by indirect immun-fluorescence. Arterial and venous thromboses were also clinically assessed. The statistical analyses were carried out with qui square test, McNemar s test and one-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: Pre-vaccination frequency of at least one APL antibody was significantly higher in PAPS patients compared to controls (58% vs. 21%, p=0.003). The overall frequencies of APL antibody at pre-vaccination, 3 weeks and 6 months after immunization remained unchanged in patients (p=0.89) and controls (p=0.83). Further analysis of each evaluated antibody in PAPS revealed that their percentages at pre-vaccination and after 3 weeks and 6 months were also comparable (p>0.05): aCL IgG (42%, 38% and 42%), aCL IgM (22%, 20% and 24%), anti-β2GPI IgG (22%, 22% and 20%), anti-β2GPI IgM (15%, 15% and 18%), anti- annexin V IgG (4.5%, 4.5% and 2.5%), anti-annexin V IgM (uniformly negative), anti-phosphatidyl serine IgG (38%, 35% and 38%), anti- phosphatidyl serine IgM (15%, 13% and 13%), anti-prothrombin IgG (20%, 15% and 18%) and anti-prothrombin IgM (2.5%, 2.5% and 2.5%). The same pattern was observed for the control group (p>0.05). At 3 weeks, 2 PAPS patients developed a new but transient APL anti-body (moderate titer aCL IgG and IgM) whereas at 6 months, new APL antibodies were observed in 6 PAPS patients: 3 moderate titer aCL IgM, 1 moderate anti-β2GPI IgM, 1 low anti-phosphatidyl serine IgG and 1 low anti-prothrombin IgG. Fluctuations of antibody levels were not detected for any evaluated antibody (p>0.05). Of note, anti-Sm and anti-dsDNA autoantibodies were consistently negative during all evaluations. No new arterial or venous thrombosis events occurred during the study period. Conclusion: This was the first study to demonstrate that pandemic non-adjuvant influenza A/H1N1 in PAPS patients does not trigger a change in APL antibody profile or induce lupus specific autoantibodies.- Immunogenicity and safety of the 2009 non-adjuvanted influenza A/H1N1 vaccine in a large cohort of autoimmune rheumatic diseases(2011) SAAD, Carla G. S.; BORBA, Eduardo F.; AIKAWA, Nadia E.; SILVA, Clovis A.; PEREIRA, Rosa M. R.; CALICH, Ana Luisa; MORAES, Julio C. B.; RIBEIRO, Ana C. M.; VIANA, Vilma S. T.; PASOTO, Sandra G.; CARVALHO, Jozelio F.; FRANCA, Ivan L. A.; GUEDES, Lissiane K. N.; SHINJO, Samuel K.; SAMPAIO-BARROS, Percival D.; CALEIRO, Maria T.; GONCALVES, Celio R.; FULLER, Ricardo; LEVY-NETO, Mauricio; TIMENETSKY, Maria do Carmo S.; PRECIOSO, Alexander R.; BONFA, EloisaBackground Despite the WHO recommendation that the 2010-2011 trivalent seasonal flu vaccine must contain A/California/7/2009/H1N1-like virus there is no consistent data regarding its immunogenicity and safety in a large autoimmune rheumatic disease (ARD) population. Methods 1668 ARD patients (systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), systemic sclerosis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), Behcet's disease (BD), mixed connective tissue disease, primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS), dermatomyositis (DM), primary Sjogren's syndrome, Takayasu's arteritis, polymyositis and Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's) (GPA)) and 234 healthy controls were vaccinated with a non-adjuvanted influenza A/California/7/2009(H1N1) virus-like strain flu. Subjects were evaluated before vaccination and 21 days post-vaccination. The percentage of seroprotection, seroconversion and the factor increase in geometric mean titre (GMT) were calculated. Results After immunisation, seroprotection rates (68.5% vs 82.9% p < 0.0001), seroconversion rates (63.4% vs 76.9%, p < 0.001) and the factor increase in GMT (8.9 vs 13.2 p < 0.0001) were significantly lower in ARD than controls. Analysis of specific diseases revealed that seroprotection significantly reduced in SLE (p < 0.0001), RA (p < 0.0001), PsA (p=0.0006), AS (p=0.04), BD (p=0.04) and DM (p=0.04) patients than controls. The seroconversion rates in SLE (p < 0.0001), RA (p < 0.0001) and PsA (p=0.0006) patients and the increase in GMTs in SLE (p < 0.0001), RA (p < 0.0001) and PsA (p < 0.0001) patients were also reduced compared with controls. Moderate and severe side effects were not reported. Conclusions The novel recognition of a diverse vaccine immunogenicity profile in distinct ARDs supports the notion that a booster dose may be recommended for diseases with suboptimal immune responses. This large study also settles the issue of vaccine safety. (ClinicalTrials.gov #NCT01151644)
- Anti-ribosomal P protein: a novel antibody in autoimmune hepatitis(2013) CALICH, Ana L.; VIANA, Vilma S. T.; CANCADO, Eduardo; TUSTUMI, Francisco; TERRABUIO, Debora R. B.; LEON, Elaine P.; SILVA, Clovis A.; BORBA, Eduardo F.; BONFA, EloisaBackground Autoantibodies to ribosomal P proteins (anti-rib P) are specific serological markers for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and are associated with liver involvement in this disease. The similarity in autoimmune background between autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and SLE-associated hepatitis raises the possibility that anti-rib P antibodies might also have relevance in AIH. Aims To evaluate the frequency and clinical significance of anti-rib P antibodies in a large AIH cohort. Methods Sera obtained at diagnosis of 96 AIH patients and of 82 healthy controls were tested for IgG anti-ribosomal P protein by ELISA. All of the sera were also screened for other lupus-specific autoantibodies, three patients with the presence of anti-dsDNA (n=1) and anti-Sm (n=2) were excluded. Results Moderate to high titres (>40U) of anti-rib P antibody were found in 9.7% (9/93) of the AIH patients and none of the controls (P=0.003). At presentation, AIH patients with and without anti-rib P antibodies had similar demographic/clinical features, including the frequency of cirrhosis (44.4 vs. 28.5%, P=0.44), hepatic laboratorial findings (0.05). Importantly, at the final observation (follow-up period 10.2 +/- 4.9years), the AIH patients with anti-rib P had a significantly higher frequency of cirrhosis compared with the negative group (100 vs. 60%, P=0.04). Conclusion The novel demonstration of anti-rib P in AIH patients without clinical or laboratory evidence of SLE suggests a common underlying mechanism targeting the liver in these two diseases. In addition, this antibody appears to predict the patients with worse AIH prognoses.
conferenceObject Peripheral Neuropathy Due to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Itself: Incidence, Disease Risk Factors and Outcome(2012) FARGETTI, Simone; SHINJO, Samuel K.; PASOTO, Sandra G.; CALICH, Ana L.; BONFA, Eloisa; BORBA, Eduardo F.Background/Purpose: Peripheral neuropathy (PN) solely attributable to SLE itself is difficult to define since most of these patients are exposed to several other conditions that may cause this manifestation. The aim is to determine characteristics and outcome of PN attributed exclusively to SLE and its possible association with clinical/laboratorial features in a large cohort. Methods: SLE patients (ACR 1997) with PN were identified from our Lupus Outpatient Clinic computerized database of 1038 patients. Only patients with definitive PN proved by electroneuromyography were included. Exclusion criteria were conditions related to PN: diabetes mellitus, alcohol consumption, use of any drug related to neuropathy (thalidomide, statins, etc.), thyroid disease, infection, cancer, vitamin B12 deficiency, renal or hepatic failure, and other autoimmune disease (antiphospholipid syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, etc.). Medical records were extensively reviewed and included clinical/laboratorial data, treatment, and evolution. Each SLE patient with PN [n 22] was compared with 2 SLE patients without PN (controls) [n 44] that were age- and sex-matched and had similar disease duration. Results: PN exclusively attributed to SLE was identified in 22 patients (2.1%). The mean age (34.4 11.6 vs. 33.9 9.6 years, p 0.85) and disease duration (9.2 7.7 vs. 9.9 6.8 years, p 0.73) of PN were similar to controls. The interval between SLE onset and PN diagnosis was 4.9 5.7 years and the mean SLEDAI scores was higher in PN patients (5.4 7.6 vs. 1.8 2.9,p 0.001). The most common pattern on electroneuromyography was sensorimotor polyneuropathy of lower limbs (50%), followed by monon-europathy (26.9%), and polyradiculoneuropathy (15.3%). PN was associated to hematological involvement (72.7% vs. 43.2%,p 0.036), leukopenia (50% vs. 20.5%,p 0.022), lymphopenia (68.2% vs. 29.5%,p 0.004), cutaneous vasculitis (54.5% vs. 22.7%,p 0.014), and anti-Sm (50% vs. 15.9%,p 0.007). Multivariate analysis revealed that PN was related to anti-Sm (OR 5.36; 95%CI 1.37–20.99) and cutaneous vasculitis (OR 4.97; 95%CI 1.23–20.08). All SLE patients received corticosteroids, most of them associated with immunosuppressive drug (59% cyclophosphamide; 31.8% azathioprine). After immunosuppressive therapy, 63.6% improved of neurological symptoms and 31.8% remained stable. Conclusion: Our study suggested that PN attributed to SLE itself is rare in the absence of other conditions and seems to be strongly associated to anti-Sm antibodies and cutaneous vasculitis. A favorable outcome with immunosuppressive therapy is observed in most of SLE patients with this neurological manifestation.- Persistent Periodontal Disease Hampers Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Treatment Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis(2012) SAVIOLI, Cynthia; RIBEIRO, Ana Cristina M.; FABRI, Gisele Maria Campos; CALICH, Ana Luisa; CARVALHO, Jozelio; SILVA, Clovis A.; VIANA, Vilma S. T.; BONFA, Eloisa; SIQUEIRA, Jose Tadeu T.Objective: This study aimed to evaluate prospectively the influence and the evolution of periodontal disease (PD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients submitted to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy. Methods: Eighteen patients with RA (according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria) were assessed for PD before (BL) and after 6 months (6M) of anti-TNF treatment: 15 infliximab, 2 adalimumab, and 1 etanercept. Periodontal assessment included plaque and gingival bleeding indices, probing pocket depth, cementoenamel junction, and clinical attachment level. Rheumatologic evaluation was performed blinded to the dentist's assessment: demographic data, clinical manifestations, and disease activity (Disease Activity Score using 28 joints [DAS28], erythrocyte sedimentation rate [ESR], and C-reactive protein [CRP]). Results: The median age and disease duration of patients with RA were 50 years (25-71 y) and 94% were female. Periodontal disease was diagnosed in 8 patients (44.4%). Comparing BL to 6M, periodontal parameters in the entire group remained stable (P > 0.05) throughout the study (plaque and gingival bleeding indices, probing pocket depth, cementoenamel junction, and clinical attachment level), whereas an improvement in most analyzed RA parameters was observed in the same period: DAS28 (5.5 vs. 3.9, P = 0.02), ESR (21 vs. 12.5 mm/first hour, P = 0.07), and CRP (7.8 vs. 2.8 mg/dL, P = 0.25). Further analysis revealed that this improvement was restricted to the group of patients without PD (DAS28 [5.5 vs. 3.6, P = 0.04], ESR [23.0 vs. 11.5 mm/first hour, P = 0.008], and CRP [7.4 vs. 2.1, P = 0.01]). In contrast, patients with PD had lack of response, with no significant differences in disease activity parameters between BL and 6M: DAS28 (5.2 vs. 4.4, P = 0.11), ESR (17.0 vs. 21.0, P = 0.56), and CRP (9.0 vs. 8.8, P = 0.55). Conclusions: This study supports the notion that PD may affect TNF blocker efficacy in patients with RA. The possibility that a sustained gingival inflammatory state may hamper treatment response in this disease has high clinical interest because this is a treatable condition.
- LTBI screening in rheumatoid arthritis patients prior to anti-TNF treatment in an endemic area(2014) BONFIGLIOLI, K. R.; RIBEIRO, A. C. M.; MORAES, J. C. B.; SAAD, C. G. S.; SOUZA, F. H. C.; CALICH, A. L.; BONFA, E.; LAURINDO, I. M. M.SETTING: Recommendations for screening for latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) in patients eligible for antitumour necrosis factor (TNF) agents remain unclear in endemic regions. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term efficacy of LTBI screening and treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) receiving TNF blockers. DESIGN: A total of 202 RA patients were screened for LTBI before receiving anti-TNF treatment Using the tuberculin skin test (TST), chest X-ray (CXR) and history of exposure to tuberculosis (TB). All subjects were regularly followed at 1- to 3-month intervals. RESULTS: Eighty-five patients (42%) were treated with a single anti-TNF agent, while 117 patients (58%) changed anti-TNF agents once or twice. LTBI screening was positive in 66 patients, 44 were TST-positive, 23 had a history of TB exposure and 14 had an abnormal CXR. Exposure alone accounted for LTBI diagnosis in 14 patients with a negative TST. LTBI patients were treated with isoniazid (300 mg/day) for 6 months, and none developed TB. During follow-up, TST was repeated in 51 patients. Conversion was observed in 5; 3 were diagnosed with LTBI and 2 with active TB respectively 14 and 36 months after receiving anti-TNF treatment, suggesting new TB exposure. CONCLUSION: LTBI screening and treatment before anti-TNF treatment is effective in endemic areas and reinforces the importance of establishing contact history for diagnosing LTBI in RA patients.