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Doctoral Thesis
DOI
https://doi.org/10.11606/T.60.2013.tde-18122013-094656
Document
Author
Full name
Luiz Gustavo Rodrigues Oliveira
E-mail
Institute/School/College
Knowledge Area
Date of Defense
Published
Ribeirão Preto, 2013
Supervisor
Committee
Prado Junior, Jose Clovis do (President)
Marrelli, Mauro Toledo
Souza, Gloria Emilia Petto de
Bisson, Gabriela Silva
Frantz, Fabiani Gai
Title in Portuguese
Potenciais ações terapêuticas da associação melatonina-meloxicam sobre a cardiomiopatia chagásica crônica em ratos wistar infectados pela cepa Y de Trypanosoma cruzi
Keywords in Portuguese
Cardiomiopatia Chagásica Crônica
citocinas
melatonina
meloxicam
Trypanosoma cruzi
Abstract in Portuguese
O sistema imune do hospedeiro acometido pela doença de Chagas tem sido alvo de importantes pesquisas que podem favorecer avanços no entendimento dos mecanismos patogênicos relacionados à doença. No presente estudo, investigamos possíveis ações benéficas provenientes de efeitos anti-inflamatórios e antioxidantes da associação terapêutica (melatonina/meloxicam) sobre a cardiomiopatia chagásica crônica. Foram analisadas citocinas e outros mediadores envolvidos no processo inflamatório característico da infecção. Além disso, níveis plasmáticos de Creatina Fosfoquinase MB (CK-MB), número de focos inflamatórios no tecido cardíaco e análise do peso relativo do coração foram avaliados como fatores preditivos da redução dos danos no miocárdio após os diferentes tratamentos. Como modelo experimental, foram utilizados ratos wistar infectados pela cepa Y de T. cruzi e tratados ou não com melatonina, meloxicam, ou associação de ambos. As células inflamatórias e o parasitismo tecidual cardíaco foram avaliados por meio de técnica histológica. A técnica ELISA foi utilizada para detecção e quantificação de citocinas pró-inflamatórias e modulatórias no miocárdio e nos soros dos animais experimentais. Também foram investigados os níveis de nitrito produzidos por macrófagos e por células cardíacas dos grupos experimentais pela reação de Griess. Os parâmetros foram investigados durante a fase: crônica (90, 120 e 180) dias após a infecção. O estudo poderá contribuir para um melhor entendimento das respostas imunológicas anti-T. cruzi, bem como da patogenia da disfunção cardíaca chagásica crônica.
Title in English
Potential therapeutic actions of the melatonin-meloxicam association on the chagasic myocarditis in wistar rats infected with the y strain of Typanosoma. cruzi
Keywords in English
Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy
cytokines
melatonin
meloxicam
Trypanosoma cruzi
Abstract in English
The host immune system affected by Chagas disease has been the subject of important research that can promote advances in the understanding the pathogenic mechanisms related to the disease. In the present study, it was investigated the possible beneficial actions of the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant combination therapy (melatonin / meloxicam) on chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy. Some cytokines and other mediators involved in the inflammatory process characteristic of infection were analyzed. In addition, plasma levels of creatine phosphokinase MB (CK-MB), number of inflammatory foci in the cardiac tissue and analysis of the relative weight of the heart were evaluated as predictors of damage reduction in the myocardium after different treatments. As experimental model, we used Wistar rats infected with the Y strain of T. cruzi. Some groups were untreated and others treated with melatonin, meloxicam, or combination of both. Inflammatory cells and heart tissue parasitism were evaluated by histological technique. Some pro-inflammatory and modulatory cytokines were quantified by ELISA technique in the myocardium and serum from experimental animals. The production of nitrite by macrophages and cardiac cells of the experimental groups was also investigated through Griess reaction. The parameters were observed during the chronic stage: (90, 120, and 180) days after infection. The study may contribute to a better understanding of the anti-T. cruzi immunological responses, as well as the pathogenesis of chronic Chagas heart dysfunction.
 
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