Tratamento do carcinoma metastático

The renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the seventh most common malignancy, accounting for more than 3% of cancer incidence in the United States. RCC is more common in males, occurring primarily in the 5 th to 7 th decades of life. At the time of presentation one third of the patients have advanced disease and about 50% of the patients that underwent radical nephrectomy have recurrence. With the mainstream implementation of imaging modalities, such as ultrasound, the incidental detection of RCC has dramatically increased in recent years. Patients with metastatic RCC without treatment have na average survival of 6 to 10 months, and only 10 to 20% can be expected to survive 2 years. Treatment for patients with advanced disease remains unsatisfactory and the metastatic renal cancer continue to present a therapeutic challenge systemic therapies employed in patients with this tumor include chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and immunotherapy. The authors review the treatment strategies of the metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

Chronic renal failure in male and female rats

Gender influences the progression of chronic renal failure (CRF). We studied male (M) and female (F) Wistar rats for 90 days: castrated (CMc, n=7; CFc, n=6) and non castrated controls (CM, n=9; CF, n=6); castrated (CRFMc, n=8; CRFFc, n=6) and non castrated animals submitted to 5/6 nephrectomy (CRFM, n=13; CRFF, n=6). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. Proteinuria (PTN) was higher in CRFM (554 ± 69mg/24h) compared to CRFMc (277 ± 85 mg/24h), but not in females (CRFF=193 ± 20mg/24h, CRFFc=164 ± 71mg/24h). Mesangial fractional volume increased in all CRF animals. CRF animals showed an increase of glomerular sclerosis index (GSI) and tubulointerstitial damage (TID) but in a smaller proportion in male castrated animals; the opposite occurred with females: castration induced an increase of these parameters. CRF animals showed increased cortical and glomerular fibronectin (FN) rates. Castration decreased glomerular and cortical FN rates in CRFM but not in females. In conclusion, proteinuria was higher in CRFM and probably led to glomerular and interstitial damage, as well as to FN accumulation, castration seems to protect against development of PTN, TID and FN accumulation in males. Castrated female rats presented mesangial expansion, with no changes in PTN, TID and FN rates. It seems that female sex hormones do not protect against renal disease progression, instead, we suggest that male sex hormones lead to acceleration of CRF.

Desmoplastic small round cell tumor of the kidney mimicking wilms tumor: A case report and review of the literature

Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) is a rare, aggressive, malignant neoplasm usually present with the widespread abdominal serosal involvement and affects mainly adolescents and young adults. When presenting within visceral organs, as kidney, the diagnosis of DSRCT imposes significant difficulties. We present a case of primary DSRCT of the kidney in a 10-year-old boy mimicking clinically and pathologically Wilms tumor. The tumor showed morphologic and immunohistochemical features of DSRCT and the presence of the Ewing sarcoma and Wilm tumor 1 fusion transcripts resulting from the t(11;22) (p13;q12) reciprocal translocation. DSRCT should be considered in the differential diagnosis of Wilm tumor and other small blue-round cell tumors of the kidney. © 2009 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Renal cell carcinoma with cutaneous metastasis in a dog

The present report describes the occurrence of skin metastasis in a dog with primary renal carcinoma. The clinical findings included progressive weight loss, inappetence, palpable abdominal mass and cutaneous nodules. The histopathological examination was carried out after unilateral nephrectomy and was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. The immunohistochemical and histopathological findings characterized this case as renal cell carcinoma with skin metastasis.

Living kidney donors - a prospective study of quality of life before and after kidney donation

Although the safety of living kidney donation has been well established, prospective studies examining the physical and psychosocial aspects of the donor's quality of life are still scarce. Thus, the purpose of this prospective work was to assess the quality of life of 50 consecutive donors before and after kidney transplantation. All donors were asked to respond to both a donor questionnaire and the short-form 36-item health survey (SF-36). Interviews were individually conducted before, three months after, and over one yr after transplantation. Donation was considered a positive experience by all patients and had no impact on any physical or psychosocial aspect of the donor's life. Improved self-esteem and better quality of life after donation were reported in 52% of the cases. All donors would donate again and encouraged donation. SF-36 data indicated improvement in post-donation mental and physical scores among living donors closely related to recipient. Overall, most donors had a positive experience, felt no changes in quality of life, experienced enhanced self-esteem, would donate again, and recommended donation. © 2012 John Wiley & Sons A/S.

Avaliação de candidatos a marcadores moleculares envolvidos no carcinoma renal de células claras

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Avaliação das alterações funcionais e histológicas na isquemia renal, comparando-se duas técnicas de hipotermia: estudo experimental em suínos

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Efeitos da ressuscitação hídrico após hemorragia aguda na histologia do rim de ratos anestesiados com sevoflurano

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Histologia e imuno-histoquímica renais após hemorragia aguda em rato sob a ação do sevoflurano e cetoprofeno

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Efeitos renais e sobre a concentração do hormônio antidiurético pelo uso de dexmedetomidina em cães anestesiados e submetidos à isquemia renal

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Histologia e citocinas renais após ressuscitação fluídica de ratos submetidos à hemorragia aguda sob efeito do sevoflurano

Pós-graduação em Anestesiologia - FMB

Efeitos da Cetamina S(+) em dose subanestésica sobre a função e a histologia renal, em modelo de isquemia e reperfusão em ratos

Pós-graduação em Anestesiologia - FMB

Estudo da proteção renal durante a isquemia e reperfusão em ratos com o CAPE (caffeic acid phenethyl ester)

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Proteção renal com eritropoetina em modelo de isquemia renal no rato

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Efeitos do sevoflurano sobre rins isquêmicos: estudo experimental no cão

Pós-graduação em Anestesiologia - FMB