PERFIL DA EXCREÇÃO DOS HERPESVÍRUS EM SALIVA DE INDIVÍDUOS TRASNPLANTADOS RENAIS

INTRODUÇÃO: As infecções por vírus da família herpesviridae são preocupantes para o receptor do transplante renal. Alguns desses vírus têm sido detectados na saliva, porém não existe um padrão definido da excreção salivar dos mesmos, em diferentes hospedeiros. OBJETIVO: Traçar o perfil da excreção salivar dos herpesvírus humanos em pacientes transplantados renais. MÉTODO: Foi realizado um estudo observacional, transversal do tipo caso-controle. A amostra correspondeu a 50 indivíduos transplantados renais e 50 controles, não transplantados e imunocompetentes. Foi coletado 5 ml de lavado bucal onde foi pesquisada a presença dos 8 tipos de herpesvírus, por meio do PCR real-time multiplex. Os testes Exato de Fisher, Qui-quadrado de Pearson e t-student foram utilizados para análise estatística, com nível de significância de 5%. RESULTADOS: Os pacientes transplantados renais possuíam em média 49,42+12,94 anos de idade, 56% eram mulheres, com um tempo médio de transplante de 68,20+67,19 meses. Os vírus Epstein-barr (EBV) (p=0,024) e Herpes simples 1 (HSV-1) (p=0,025) foram os mais excretados pelos participantes transplantados quando comparados ao grupo controle. O sexo (p=1,00) e a idade (p=0,568) não influenciaram na excreção viral salivar. Pacientes que excretaram Varicella-Zoster apresentaram uma menor média do tempo transplante (63,62+66,13 meses), (p<0,001). CONCLUSÃO: Os transplantados renais excretam herpesvirus mais frequentemente que os controles, exceto o HHV6. Os vírus EBV e HSV-1 são mais excretados na saliva de pacientes transplantados renais

Esclerose múltipla e interação com os herpesvirus

Multiple sclerosis is the most common autoimmune inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, and its etiology is believed to have both genetic and environmental components. Several viruses have already been implicated as triggers and there are several studies that implicate members of the Herpesviridae family in the pathogenesis of MS. The most important characteristic of these viruses is that they have periods of latency and exacerbations within their biological sanctuary, the central nervous system. The Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, human herpesvirus 6 and human herpesvirus 7 viruses are the members that are most studied as being possible triggers of multiple sclerosis. According to evidence in the literature, the herpesvirus family is strongly involved in the pathogenesis of this disease, but it is unlikely that they are the only component responsible for its development. There are probably multiple triggers and more studies are necessary to investigate and define these interactions.A esclerose múltipla é a doença inflamatória auto-imune mais comum do sistema nervoso central. Sua etiologia já foi creditada apresentar tanto causas genéticas quanto ambientais. Vários vírus já foram implicados como desencadeadores desta doença e existem inúmeros trabalhos fazendo correlação entre a família Herpesviridae e a patogênese da esclerose múltipla. As características mais importantes dos Herpesviridae são as de apresentarem períodos de latência e exacerbação e terem como seu principal santuário biológico o sistema nervoso central. O vírus Epstein-Barr, o citomegalovírus, o herpesvirus tipo 6 e herpesvirus tipo 7 são os membros mais estudados como desencadeadores da esclerose múltipla. Conforme as evidencias que a literatura apresenta a família Herpesviridae está fortemente envolvida na patogênese da esclerose múltipla, porém é pouco provável que sejam os únicos responsáveis pelo seu início. É provável que esta doença apresente inúmeros desencadeadores e mais estudos são necessários para determinar estas interações

HERV-W/MRSV envelope transcripts detection\ud in blood of multiple sclerosis patients after\ud Natalizumab treatment

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Non-Detection of Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) DNA in HHV-8-Seropositive Blood Donors from Three Brazilian Regions

Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), also known as Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), is the etiologic agent of all forms of Kaposi's sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma and the plasmablastic cell variant of multicentric Castleman disease. In endemic areas of sub-Saharan Africa, blood transfusions have been associated with a substantial risk of HHV-8 transmission. By contrast, several studies among healthy blood donors from North America have failed to detect HHV-8 DNA in samples of seropositive individuals. In this study, using a real-time PCR assay, we investigated the presence of HHV-8 DNA in whole-blood samples of 803 HHV-8 blood donors from three Brazilian states (São Paulo, Amazon, Bahia) who tested positive for HHV-8 antibodies, in a previous multicenter study. HHV-8 DNA was not detected in any sample. Our findings do not support the introduction of routine HHV-8 screening among healthy blood donors in Brazil. (WC = 140)

Human herpesvirus-8 infection in amerindian and non-amerindian populations in the brazilian Amazon region

O Hespesvírus 8 humano (HHV-8) é hiperendêmico na população indígena, mas os seus mecanismos de transmissão ainda são desconhecidos. Método: Os anticorpos contra o antígeno LANA e lítico do HHV-8 foram detectados por imunofluorescência, em 339 indígenas e 181 não-indígenas da Amazônia brasileira. Marcadores sorológicos de transmissão oro-fecal (hepatite A), parenteral (hepatites B e C) e sexual (herpes simples 2 e sífilis) foram detectados por Elisa específicos. O DNA do HHV-8, extraído da saliva, foi detectado por nested-PCR e sequenciado. Resultados: Os anticorpos contra o antígeno LANA ou lítico foram detectados em 79,1% nos indígenas e 6,1% nos não-indígenas. A soroprevalência do HHV-8 aumentou com a idade entre os indígenas sendo que as crianças já apresentavam alta prevalência, mas não houve diferença com relação ao sexo em nenhuma das populações. As populações indígenas e nãoindígenas não apresentaram diferenças na soroprevalência para os marcadores de transmissão oro-fecal e parenteral, entretanto a soroprevalência de marcadores de transmissão sexual foi menor entre os indígenas. O DNA do HHV-8 na saliva foi detectado em 23 % dos indígenas soropositivos. A detecção de DNA do HHV-8 diminuiu com a idade e foi mais comum em homens. As amostras positivas foram sequenciadas e agrupadas como subtipo E. Conclusão: Os dados sugerem a hipótese de transmissão horizontal e precoce, via saliva, do subtipo E do HHV- 8 na população indígena.Human herpes virus type 8 (HHV-8) is hyperendemic in Amerindian populations, but its modes of transmission are unknown. Objectives: 1. Study the Human Herpesvirus-8 Infection and Oral Shedding in Amerindian and Non-Amerindian Populations in the Brazilian Amazon Region. 2. Methods: Antibodies against either HHV-8 latency-associated nuclear antigen (LANA) or HHV-8 lytic antigen were detected, by immunofluorescence assays, in 339 Amerindians and 181 non-Amerindians from the Brazilian Amazon. Serological markers of oro-fecal (hepatitis A), parenteral (hepatitis B and C), and sexual (herpes simplex virus type 2 and syphilis) transmission were measured by specific ELISA. Salivary HHV-8 DNA was detected by use of a nested polymerase chain reaction assay and was sequenced. Results: Antibodies against either LANA antigen or lytic were detected in 79.1% of Amerindians and in 6.1% of non-Amerindians. HHV-8 seroprevalence increased with age among Amerindians and already had high prevalence in childhood but was not sex specific in either population. The 2 populations did not differ in seroprevalence of oro-fecal or parenteral markers, but seroprevalence of markers of sexual transmission was lower among Amerindians. HHV-8 DNA in saliva was detected in 23 % of HHV-8 seropositive Amerindians. Detection of HHV-8 decreased with age and was more common in men. HHV-8 DNA samples were sequenced, and all clustered as subtype E. Conclusion: The data support the hypothesis of early acquisition and horizontal transmission, via saliva, of HHV-8 subtype E in Amerindian populations

Reação imunoenzimática (ELISA) para detecção de anticorpos contra o vírus da Rubéola: um método simples de produção de antígeno. Nota prévia

Um método simples de produção de antígeno de vírus da rubéola, por extração com desoxicolato de sódio para aplicação no ensaio imunoenzimático, IMT-ELISA, é apresentado. Este ensaio comparado com ELISA comercial (Enzygnost-Rubella, Behring), no estudo de 108 soros e 118 amostras de papel de filtro apresentou 96,9% (219/226) de concordância e um coeficiente de correlação de 0,90 entre as absorbâncias. Sete amostras apresentaram resultados discordantes, negativos pelo ensaio comercial e positivos pelo IMT-ELISA. Destas, 4 foram testadas por RIH, observando-se positividade em 3.A simple method of rubella antigen production by treatment with sodium desoxycholate for use in enzyme immunoassay (IMT-ELISA) is presented. When this assay was compared with a commercial test (Enzygnost-Rubella, Behring), in the study of 108 sera and 118 filter paper blood samples, 96.9% (219/226) overall agreement and correlation coefficient of 0.90 between absorbances were observed. Seven samples showed discordant results, negative by the commercial kit and positive by our test. Four of those 7 samples were available, being 3 positive by HI

Comparative study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus serological assays using clinically and serologically defined reference standards and latent class analysis.

Accurate determination of infection with Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) has been hindered by the lack of a "gold standard" for comparison of serological assays used to estimate KSHV prevalence in serosurveys conducted in different settings. We have evaluated the performance of five in-house (developed at University College London [UCL], United Kingdom, and at the virology laboratory of the Instituto de Medicine Tropical [IMT] in Sao Paulo, Brazil) and two commercial (ABI and DIAVIR) serological assays to detect antibodies to latency-associated nuclear antigen (LANA) and to lytic KSHV antigens. We used a variety of serum samples assembled to represent populations likely to be at high, intermediate, and low risk of KSHV infection in Brazil. Composite reference standard panels were prepared based on clinical and serological parameters, against which assay performances were assessed using conventional Bayesian statistics and latent class analysis (LCA). Against the clinical reference standard, in-house immunofluorescence assays to detect anti-LANA antibodies (IFA-LANA) produced at UCL and IMT had similar performances, with sensitivities of 61% (95% confidence interval [CI], 48% to 74%) and 72% (95% CI, 58% to 83%) and specificities of 99% (95% CI, 94% to 100%) and 100% (95% CI, 96% to 100%), respectively, and only the IMT IFA-LANA was included in LCA, together with the IMT IFA-lytic and four enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs). The LCA indicated that the IMT whole-virus ELISA performed best (sensitivity, 87% [95% CI, 81% to 91%]; and specificity, 100% [95% CI, 98% to 100%]), confirming the results obtained with the conventional statistical approach. Commercially available ELISA-based tests yielded the lowest specificities using a spectrum of serum samples. The evaluation of KSHV serological assays is warranted before planning serosurveys in various settings

Oral shedding of human herpesviruses in patients undergoing radiotherapy/chemotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is not affected by xerostomia

Background: Xerostomia is a very relevant and frequent complication of radiotherapy, causing the irradiated oral mucosa to be affected by bacterial, fungal and viral infections. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate a possible relationship between oral shedding of human herpesviruses and xerostomia in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck submitted to radio/chemotherapy. Methods: In this study, oral rinse samples were collected weekly from 20 patients during radiotherapy. The samples were submitted to PCR and enzymatic digestion for detection of human herpesviruses. Xerostomia was evaluated according to the Seminars in Radiation Oncology criteria. Results: There was a higher frequency of grade 1 xerostomia (51.4%), observed first in the 1st week of radiotherapy. In the 4th week of radiotherapy, all patients presented some degree of xerostomia. Analysis of herpesviruses showed oral shedding of EBV, HHV-6 and HHV-7 in all weeks. Considering all the periods, the highest frequency was in patients with EBV excretion (55.0%), which was significantly higher than that of other viruses. Conclusion: We observed that oral shedding of herpesviruses was not affected by xerostomia as there was a progression in their excretion, even with the evolution of xerostomia. This suggested that there is a local replication in the oral cavity that is not completely dependent of salivary excretion