Anomalias em conchas de Biomphalaria straminea (Dunker, 1848), criadas em laboratório. (Pulmonata, Planorbidae)

Assinala-se o encontro de anomalias em conchas de 90 espécimens de Biomphalaria straminea, traduzidas por acentuada deformação da última espiral. Os exemplares pertencem à população criada em laboratório e procedente de Curvelo, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Suscetibilidade de Biomphalaria straminea (Dunker, 1848) de Piripiri (Piauí, Brasil) a duas cepas de Schistosoma mansoni Sambon, 1907

A suscetibilidade de exemplares de B. straminea descendentes de uma amostra originária do município de Piripiri (Piauí, Brasil), foi testada face a duas cepas de Schistosoma mansoni: "LE" (Belo Horizonte) e "SJ" (São José dos Campos). Verificou-se que a cepa "SJ" infectou 12,5 (8) dos exemplares sobreviventes de B. straminea e 63,6% (14) de B. glabrata usadas como controle. Quando exposta à cepa "LE" do trematódeo, B. straminea mostrou-se refratária, enquanto 84,0% (42) dos exemplares de B. glabrata utilizadas como controle encontravam-se positivas para o S. mansoni. Foram discutidos aspectos relacionados a suscetibilidade de B. straminea e a importância dos resultados obtidos.

First register of Biomphalaria straminea Dunker, 1848, in Santa Catarina State

The first register of Biomphalaria straminea, vector species of schistosomiasis, in Santa Catarina State, South Brazil is described. The specimens were obtained from two ornamental aquaria of private residences. In both cases the ornamental plants and/or fishes were bought from the same supplier. The presence of this species was later confirmed in the farm where these plants and fishes are cultivated, in the city of Governador Celso Ramos, also in Santa Catarina State. The occurrence in natural environments was later detected in two different places of the Island of Santa Catarina.

Comparative study of the fecundity and fertility of Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) and Biomphalaria straminea (Dunker, 1848) in a laboratory through self-fertilization and cross-fertilization

The aim of this study was to compare the fecundity and fertility of B. glabrata and B. straminea by cross- and self-fertilization. To attain this objective, laboratory-raised strains of B. glabrata and B. straminea were used. The former originated from natural breeding grounds in the municipality Paulista, state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The latter originated from irrigation ditches in the municipality of Petrolândia, in the same state. Snail populations of B. glabrata and B. straminea were maintained for 240 days in laboratory. Their fecundity was evaluated by noting the number of egg-masses, eggs and eggs per mass. Their fertility was evaluated by the number of viable eggs and the hatching rate. B. straminea was markedly more fecund than B. glabrata through cross- and self-fertilization, namely: greater egg-mass; higher egg production and more eggs per mass. Regarding fertility, there seemed to be no preferential period for occlusion to occur or a trend in the rhythm of producing viable eggs.

The HIF1A Functional Genetic Polymorphism at Locus +1772 Associates with Progression to Metastatic Prostate Cancer and Refractoriness to Hormonal Castration

The hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1a) is a key regulator of tumour cell response to hypoxia, orchestrating mechanisms known to be involved in cancer aggressiveness and metastatic behaviour. In this study we sought to evaluate the association of a functional genetic polymorphism in HIF1A with overall and metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) risk and with response to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The HIF1A +1772 C>T (rs11549465) polymorphism was genotyped, using DNA isolated from peripheral blood, in 1490 male subjects (754 with prostate cancer and 736 controls cancer-free) through Real-Time PCR. A nested group of cancer patients who were eligible for androgen deprivation therapy was followed up. Univariate and multivariate models were used to analyse the response to hormonal treatment and the risk for developing distant metastasis. Age-adjusted odds ratios were calculated to evaluate prostate cancer risk. Our results showed that patients under ADT carrying the HIF1A +1772 T-allele have increased risk for developing distant metastasis (OR, 2.0; 95%CI, 1.1-3.9) and an independent 6-fold increased risk for resistance to ADT after multivariate analysis (OR, 6.0; 95%CI, 2.2-16.8). This polymorphism was not associated with increased risk for being diagnosed with prostate cancer (OR, 0.9; 95%CI, 0.7-1.2). The HIF1A +1772 genetic polymorphism predicts a more aggressive prostate cancer behaviour, supporting the involvement of HIF1a in prostate cancer biological progression and ADT resistance. Molecular profiles using hypoxia markers may help predict clinically relevant prostate cancer and response to ADT.

The HIF1A Functional Genetic Polymorphism at Locus +1772 Associates with Progression to Metastatic Prostate Cancer and Refractoriness to Hormonal Castration

The hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1a) is a key regulator of tumour cell response to hypoxia, orchestrating mechanisms known to be involved in cancer aggressiveness and metastatic behaviour. In this study we sought to evaluate the association of a functional genetic polymorphism in HIF1A with overall and metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) risk and with response to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The HIF1A +1772 C>T (rs11549465) polymorphism was genotyped, using DNA isolated from peripheral blood, in 1490 male subjects (754 with prostate cancer and 736 controls cancer-free) through Real-Time PCR. A nested group of cancer patients who were eligible for androgen deprivation therapy was followed up. Univariate and multivariate models were used to analyse the response to hormonal treatment and the risk for developing distant metastasis. Age-adjusted odds ratios were calculated to evaluate prostate cancer risk. Our results showed that patients under ADT carrying the HIF1A +1772 T-allele have increased risk for developing distant metastasis (OR, 2.0; 95%CI, 1.1-3.9) and an independent 6-fold increased risk for resistance to ADT after multivariate analysis (OR, 6.0; 95%CI, 2.2-16.8). This polymorphism was not associated with increased risk for being diagnosed with prostate cancer (OR, 0.9; 95%CI, 0.7-1.2). The HIF1A +1772 genetic polymorphism predicts a more aggressive prostate cancer behaviour, supporting the involvement of HIF1a in prostate cancer biological progression and ADT resistance. Molecular profiles using hypoxia markers may help predict clinically relevant prostate cancer and response to ADT.

Contribuição ao conhecimento do Triatoma maculata (Erichson, 1848) e do Triatoma pseudomaculata Correia e Espínola, 1964 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae)

O reconhecimento das espécies Triatoma maculata (Erichson, 1848) e Triatoma pseudomaculata (Correia e Espínola, 1964), tem sido e continua sendo objeto de muita controvérsia. Essas espécies foram também confundidas pelo autor durante algum tempo. Possivelmente, a razão dessa confusão está na precária descrição de certas estruturas dessas espécies, de modo que não se pode ter certeza de sua distribuição no Brasil. Um estudo comparativo cuidadoso envolvendo ambas as espécies está aqui relatado e concluiu-se que é o T. pseudomaculata e não o T. maculata que está sendo encontrado nos Estados do Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Goiás e Distrito Federal - Brasília.

Comparação da capacidade ovipositora de Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818), Biomphalaria tenagophila (D'Orbigni, 1835) e Biomphalaria straminea (Dunker, 1848), mantidas em laboratório

O autor comparou a capacidade ovipositora de 3 espécies de Planorbidae, Biomphalaria glabrata, B. tenagophila e B. straminea, durante um período de 30 dias, compreendidos entre os meses de Março e Abril de 1978. Registrou-se diariamente o número de ovos e desovas, referentes a 20 exemplares de cada espécie em questão. A análise estatística dos dados obtidos revelou que os exemplares de B. glabrata apresentaram maior capacidade ovipositora que as outras duas espécies em questão. A menor capacidade ovipositora foi atribuída à espécie B. tenagophila.

Prodromus plantarum Capensium :quas in promontorio Bonæ Spei Africes, annis 1772-1775 /collegit Carol. Pet. Thunberg.

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Prodromus plantarum Capensium :quas in promontorio Bonæ Spei Africes, annis 1772-1775 /collegit Carol. Pet. Thunberg.

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