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2. Identificação de um paciente com hanseníase multibacilar por meio do teste sorológico (LID) em ações de busca ativa
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Leite, Heloine Martins, primary, Pinheiro, Marcos Daniel Silva, additional, Santos, Daisy Cristina Monteiro dos, additional, Campos, Karolina Dias, additional, Oliveira, Lorena Bruna Pereira de, additional, and Fraga, Lucia Alves de Oliveira, additional
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- 2023
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3. Identificação de parâmetros imunológicos, nutricionais e parasitológicos (S. mansoni) em um estudo caso-controle associado à hanseníase
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Oliveira, Lorena Bruna Pereira de, Fraga, Lucia Alves de Oliveira, Faria, Ana Maria Caetano de, Borges, Pauline Martins Leite, Ferreira , Gabriella Freitas, and Grossi, Maria Aparecida de Faria
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Hanseníase ,Leprosy ,Esquistossomose ,Schistosomiasis ,Co-infecção ,CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS::BIOQUIMICA [CNPQ] ,Co-infection - Abstract
FAPEMIG - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais Hanseníase, doença milenar e estigmatizante apresentou em 2017, prevalência global de 192.713 casos, sendo o Brasil o segundo país com maior número de casos novos. As ações de controle estão baseadas no diagnóstico, tratamento e vigilância dos contatos. Entretanto, essa enfermidade exige abordagens mais inovadoras para o real controle. Sabe-se que infecções causadas por parasitos bem como deficiências de micronutrientes podem coexistir com a hanseníase em áreas endêmicas no Brasil. Infecções crônicas por helmintos e má nutrição parecem estar associadas à supressão da resposta imunológica. Dessa forma, propõe-se determinar fatores de risco associados à hanseníase em um grupo de estudo considerando variáveis sócio-demográficas, imunológicas, hematológicas, parasitológicas (S. mansoni) e nutricionais. Foram incluídos 3 grupos, casos (com hanseníase PB, MB, n=79), contatos (assintomáticos, convivência com paciente, n=97) e controle negativo (assintomáticos sem história de hanseníase, n=81), atendidos nas ESF de Gov. Valadares e Limeira de Mantena. Foram aplicados questionários estruturados e após coleta de sangue e fezes foram realizados exames laboratoriais para avaliação da reatividade sorológica (IgG4Swap), determinação do perfil imunológico, hemograma e quantificação de micronutrientes. Foram aplicados diferentes testes estatísticos para análise. Destacou-se o baixo grau de escolaridade dos participantes. 75% (33) dos co-infectados apresentavam nível básico de escolaridade e apenas 7,9% (14) do grupo controle (contatos e controle negativo) possuíam ensino superior. 70% dos contatos residiam com o doente e 68% dos co-infectados não tinham hábito de tratar água para consumo. Não foi mostrada associação entre hanseníase da forma clínica multibacilar e esquistossomose, entretanto constatamos uma forte correlação ente hanseníase e infecção pelo S. mansoni com um aOR de 3,37 comparando o grupo de casos e controles e ainda mais forte, um aOR de 8,33 comparando casos e contatos. Provavelmente, nossa limitação em constatar associação entre a forma multibacilar e esquistossomose se deve ao pequeno número de casos com IB positivo, e também o pequeno número de participantes com esquistossomose ativa e ainda apresentando baixa carga parasitária. No painel de citocinas verificou-se que IL-10, citocina imunoreguladora, apresentou associação com o grupo de infectados pelo S. mansoni, bem como com o grupo co-infectado x controle negativo (estimulo ML) e mono infectado (SE, PHA e ML). A IL-4 também apresentou associação com o grupo co-infectado x contato (SE) e monoinfectado (ML). Esses dados reforçam a presença de citocinas imunoreguladoras e relacionadas à resposta Th2 no grupo co-infectado. Uma correlação positiva entre perfil de citocinas próinflamatórias (IL-17, IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-6 e IL-2) e grupo controle foi constatada, como também com o mono-infectado. Associação das quimiocinas IL-8 e IP-10 com o mono-infectado foi detectada. Indivíduos co-infectados apresentaram concentrações inadequadas de vitamina D. Concentrações adequadas de vitamina A foram observadas nos grupos controle negativo e contato. A deficiência de ferro associada a uma dieta pouco diversificada, juntamente com coinfecção, podem ser a causa da anemia observada em 55% dos indivíduos do grupo co-infectado que apresentaram parâmetros hematológicos (hemácia, hemoglobina, hematócrito) abaixo dos valores normais. Acreditamos que a continuidade desses estudos e o acompanhamento dos contatos são relevantes para melhor delinear fatores de risco. Leprosy, an age-old and stigmatizing disease presented in 2018 a global prevalence of 184.212 cases, with Brazil being the second country with the highest number of new cases. Control actions are based on the diagnosis, treatment and surveillance of contacts. However, this disease requires more innovative approaches to real control. It is known that infections caused by parasites as well as micronutrient deficiencies can coexist with leprosy in endemic areas in Brazil. Chronic helminth infections and malnutrition appear to be associated with suppression of the immune response. Thus, it is proposed to determine risk factors associated with leprosy in a study group considering socio-demographic, immunological, hematological, parasitological (S. mansoni) and nutritional variables. Three groups were included, cases (with leprosy PB, MB, n = 79), contacts (asymptomatic, history of living with the patient, n = 97) and negative control (asymptomatic without history of leprosy, n = 81), attended at ESF in Gov. Valadares and Limeira de Mantena. Structured questionnaires were applied and after collection of blood and feces, laboratory tests were carried out to assess serological reactivity (IgG4- Swap), determine the immunological profile, blood count and micronutrient quantification. Different statistical tests were applied for analysis. The low level of education of the participants was highlighted. 75% (33) of the co-infected individuals had a basic level of education and only 7.9% (14) of the control group (contacts and negative control) had higher education. 70% of the individuals in the contact group lived with the patient and 68% of the individuals in the co-infected group were not in the habit of treating drinking water. There was no association between leprosy of the multibacillary clinical form and schistosomiasis, however we found a strong correlation between leprosy and infection by S. mansoni with an aOR of 3.37 comparing the group of cases and controls and even stronger, an aOR of 8, 33 comparing cases and contacts. Probably, our limitation in finding an association between leprosy in the multibacillary form and schistosomiasis is due to the small number of cases with positive BI and also the small number of participants with active schistosomiasis and still presenting low parasitic burden. In the cytokine panel, it was found that IL-10, an immunoregulatory cytokine, was associated with group of infected individuals (S. mansoni) as well as with the co-infected group x negative control (ML stimulus) and mono infected (SE, PHA and ML). IL-4 was also associated with the co-infected x contact (SE) and mono-infected (ML) group. These data reinforce the presence of immunoregulatory and Th2-related cytokines in the co-infected group. Furthermore, through logistic regression, a positive correlation between pro-inflammatory cytokine profile (IL-17, IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-2) and control group was found. When the group of co-infected and mono-infected was compared, an association of these cytokines with the mono-infected was detected. An association of chemokines IL-8 and IP-10 with the group of mono-infected was observed. Co-infected had inadequate concentrations of vitamin D, and adequate concentrations of vitamin A were observed in the negative control and contact groups. Iron deficiency associated with a poorly diversified diet, together with co-infection, may be the cause of anemia seen in 55% of individuals in the co-infected group who had hematological parameters (red blood cells, hemoglobin and hematocrit) below normal values. We believe that the continuity of these studies and the monitoring of contacts are relevant to better delineate risk factors.
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- 2020
4. Additional file 2 of Functional biomarker signatures of circulating T-cells and its association with distinct clinical status of leprosy patients and their respective household contacts
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Marçal, Pedro Henrique Ferreira, Gama, Rafael Silva, Oliveira, Lorena Bruna Pereira De, Martins-Filho, Olindo Assis, Pinheiro, Roberta Olmo, Euzenir Nunes Sarno, Moraes, Milton Ozório, and Fraga, Lucia Alves De Oliveira
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Additional file 2: Supplementary table 1. Frequency of cytokine+ cells amongst peripheral blood mononuclear cells from leprosy patients, household contacts and healthy controls upon in vitro culture.
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- 2020
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5. Additional file 1 of Functional biomarker signatures of circulating T-cells and its association with distinct clinical status of leprosy patients and their respective household contacts
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Marçal, Pedro Henrique Ferreira, Gama, Rafael Silva, Oliveira, Lorena Bruna Pereira De, Martins-Filho, Olindo Assis, Pinheiro, Roberta Olmo, Euzenir Nunes Sarno, Moraes, Milton Ozório, and Fraga, Lucia Alves De Oliveira
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Additional file 1: Supplementary figure 1. Establishment of Cut-offs to segregate subjects with low or high Biomarker INDEX.
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- 2020
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6. Algorithm Design for a Cytokine Release Assay of Antigen-Specific In Vitro Stimuli of Circulating Leukocytes to Classify Leprosy Patients and Household Contacts.
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Marçal, Pedro Henrique Ferreira, Souza, Márcio Luís Moreira de, Gama, Rafael Silva, Oliveira, Lorena Bruna Pereira de, Gomes, Matheus de Souza, Amaral, Laurence Rodrigues do, Pinheiro, Roberta Olmo, Sarno, Euzenir Nunes, Moraes, Milton Ozório, Fairley, Jessica K, Martins-Filho, Olindo Assis, and Fraga, Lucia Alves de Oliveira
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HANSEN'S disease ,MONONUCLEAR leukocytes ,TUMOR necrosis factors ,RECEIVER operating characteristic curves ,CYTOKINES - Abstract
Background Immunological biomarkers have often been used as a complementary approach to support clinical diagnosis in several infectious diseases. The lack of commercially available laboratory tests for conclusive early diagnosis of leprosy has motivated the search for novel methods for accurate diagnosis. In the present study, we describe an integrated analysis of a cytokine release assay using a machine learning approach to create a decision tree algorithm. This algorithm was used to classify leprosy clinical forms and monitor household contacts. Methods A model of Mycobacterium leprae antigen-specific in vitro assay with subsequent cytokine measurements by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was employed to measure the levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interferon-γ, interleukin 4, and interleukin 10 (IL-10) in culture supernatants of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with leprosy, healthy controls, and household contacts. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was carried out to define each cytokine's global accuracy and performance indices to identify clinical subgroups. Results Data demonstrated that TNF (control culture [CC]: AUC = 0.72; antigen-stimulated culture [Ml]: AUC = 0.80) and IL-10 (CC: AUC = 0.77; Ml: AUC = 0.71) were the most accurate biomarkers to classify subgroups of household contacts and patients with leprosy, respectively. Decision tree classifier algorithms for TNF analysis categorized subgroups of household contacts according to the operational classification with moderate accuracy (CC: 79% [48/61]; Ml: 84% [51/61]). Additionally, IL-10 analysis categorized leprosy patients' subgroups with moderate accuracy (CC: 73% [22/30] and Ml: 70% [21/30]). Conclusions Together, our findings demonstrated that a cytokine release assay is a promising method to complement clinical diagnosis, ultimately contributing to effective control of the disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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7. A importância da busca ativa como estratégia de controle da hanseníase em territórios endêmicos
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Lima, Rosemary Soares Ker e, primary, Oliveira, Lorena Bruna Pereira de, additional, Gama, Rafael Silva, additional, Ferreira, José Antônio Guimarães, additional, Grossi, Maria Aparecida de Faria, additional, Fairley, Jessica K., additional, Silva, Fernanda Gomes da, additional, and Fraga, Lucia Alves de Oliveira, additional
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- 2016
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