Humoral immune response of pregnant goats to two Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis bacterin formulations

Caseous lymphadenitis is a chronic suppurative bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis with a high prevalence in small ruminants. Different vaccine preparations have been employed to control this disease. The adjuvant used in the formulation is a critical factor for the improvement of vaccine efficacy. No commercial vaccines are available in Argentina. The aims of the present work were to compare the specific antibody response against a C. pseudotuberculosis whole cell vaccine formulated with a classical and an immunoestimulant adjuvant in pregnant goats, and to assess the transfer of vaccine- specific antibodies from the goat to the offspring through colostrum. Twenty three pregnant goats were vaccinated. The animals were randomly allocated to three groups: control, aluminum hydroxide Al(OH)3 adjuvant and a new cage-like particle adjuvant (ISPA). Antibodies (IgG) against this antigen were measured by ELISA. A robust humoral immune response was detected in vaccinated animals, with production of specific IgG, without finding significant differences between the vaccines formulated with different adjuvants. High levels of specific antibodies were detected in colostrum samples from both immunized groups, which were passively transfered from goats to offprings. No adverse local reactions in the vaccines injection sites were detected.Fil: Auad, Jordana. Universidad Católica de Córdoba; ArgentinaFil: Cerutti, Julieta. Universidad Católica de Córdoba; ArgentinaFil: Cooper, Laura Gabriela. Universidad Católica de Córdoba; ArgentinaFil: Camussone, Cecilia María. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe; ArgentinaFil: Lozano, Natalia A.. Universidad Católica de Córdoba; ArgentinaFil: Crespo, Francisco M.. Establecimiento Los Talas. Potrero de Garay, Córdoba; ArgentinaFil: Lozano, Alejandro. Universidad Católica de Córdoba; Argentin

Humoral immune response of pregnant goats to two Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis bacterin formulations

Caseous lymphadenitis is a chronic suppurative bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, and it has a high prevalence among small ruminants. Different vaccine preparations have been employed to control this disease. The adjuvant used in the formulation is a critical factor for the improvement of vaccine efficacy. No commercial vaccines are available in Argentina. The aims of the present work were to compare the specific antibody response against a C. pseudotuberculosis whole cell vaccine formulated with a classical and an immunoestimulant adjuvant in pregnant goats, and to assess the transfer of vaccine-specific antibodies from the goat to the offspring through colostrum. Twenty three pregnant goats were vaccinated. The animals were randomly allocated to three groups: control, aluminum hydroxide Al(OH)3 adjuvant and a new cage-like particle adjuvant (ISPA). Antibodies (IgG) against this antigen were measured by ELISA. A robust humoral immune response was detected in vaccinated animals, with production of specific IgG. No significant differences were found between the vaccines formulated with different adjuvants. High levels of specific antibodies were detected in colostrum samples from both immunised groups, which were passively transferred from goats to offprings. No adverse local reactions in the vaccines injection sites were detected

impact of frequency and severity of rhinitis on lung function in children and adolescents without asthma

Introducción. Se han observado alteraciones espirométricas en pacientes con rinitis, sin asma, proporcionales al grado clínico de la rinitis establecido por la guía Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA). Recientemente se ha validado una nueva clasificación de la rinitis como ARIA modificada (ARIAm), que disocia la forma moderada de la grave. Se desconoce el impacto de la rinitis sobre la función pulmonar considerando su frecuencia y gravedad por separado. Objetivos. Determinar las posibles alteraciones de la función pulmonar y su potencial reversibilidad al broncodilatador en niños y adolescentes con rinitis alérgica y no alérgica sin asma, de acuerdo a su frecuencia (intermitente y persistente) y gravedad (leve, moderada y grave) establecida según ARIAm. Población y métodos. Estudio observacional, analítico de corte transversal, que incluyó pacientes de ambos sexos, entre 5 y 18 años, con rinitis alérgica y no alérgica, sin asma. Se realizó espirometría por curva flujo-volumen y se analizó la existencia de anormalidades en la función pulmonar y la respuesta broncodilatadora en relación con el grado de rinitis por ARIAm ajustando un modelo logístico. Se consideró un valor de p<0,05 para establecer significación estadística. Resultados. Se incluyeron 189 pacientes. En 42 (22,2%) se observó al menos un parámetro alterado en la función pulmonar. Los pacientes con rinitis persistente exhibieron mayor afectación de la función pulmonar que los de grado intermitente (p=0,0257). El defecto funcional fue más frecuente en las formas grave y moderada que en el grado leve (p=0,0052) y fue independiente de la condición de atopia (p=0,1574 para frecuencia y p =0,5378 para gravedad). No se encontró diferencia en la reversibilidad al broncodilatador entre los grupos (p=0,1859 y p=0,0575, respectivamente). Conclusiones. La alteración de la función pulmonar se asoció con rinitis persistente. Fue más prevalente en las formas moderada y grave pero no existieron diferencias significativas entre ambas. El defecto funcional se demostró tanto en rinitis alérgica como no alérgica.Background: Subclinical spirometric abnormalities have been observed in patients with rhinitis without asthma, proportional to the clinical grade established by Allergic Rhinitis and Its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guideline. Recently has been validated a new criteria of rhinitis classification designed as ARIA modified (ARIAm), which allow to discrimination moderate to severe grades. Rhinitis impact on lung function according to frequency and severity considering separately is unknown. Objectives: To investigate possible subclinical alterations in lung function and bronchodilator reversibility in children and adolescents with allergic and non-allergic rhinitis without asthma, according to the frequency and severity criteria of rhinitis classified by ARIAm. Methods: In an observational cross sectional study we included children and adolescents aged 5 to 18 years with symptoms of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis without asthma. Spirometry was performed by flow-volume curve and we analyzed the abnormalities in respiratory function and bronchodilator response in relation to clinical grade of rhinitis by ARIAm using an adjusted logistic model. A p value Results: We studied 189 patients; 42 (22.2%) had some spirometric abnormalities. Patients with persistent rhinitis had greater impairment of lung function compared to intermittently grade (p = 0.0257). The functional defect was more frequent in rhinitis severe and moderate than mild grade (p = 0.0052) and was independent of atopy status both frequency (p = 0.1574) and severity (p=0.5378). There was no difference in bronchodilator reversibility between groups (p = 0.1859 and p = 0.0575 respectively). Conclusion: Impaired lung function was associated with persistent rhinitis. It was more prevalent in moderate and severe rhinitis, but there wasn’t a significant difference between them. The functional defect was demonstrated in both allergic and nonallergic rhinitis.Fil: Saranz, Ricardo J.. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; ArgentinaFil: Lozano, Alejandro. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; ArgentinaFil: Lozano, Natalia A.. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; ArgentinaFil: Bovina Martijena, María del Pilar. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; ArgentinaFil: Sasia, Laura V.. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; ArgentinaFil: Berardi, Yanina V.. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; ArgentinaFil: Agresta, María Fernanda. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina; ArgentinaFil: Ianiero, Luciano. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina; ArgentinaFil: Ponzio, Marina Flavia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Fisiología Humana y Física Biomédica. Cátedra de Fisiología Humana; Argentin

Structure of the placenta and its impact on the transfer of maternal-fetal immunity: A review in domestic mammals

La placenta es un órgano imprescindible para llevar adelante la gestación en mamíferos domésticos. Está constituida por tejidos maternos y fetales y cumple numerosas funciones: intercambio de gases, nutrientes y excreción de productos de desecho, función inmune a nivel de tolerancia y transferencia, función endócrina sintetizando hormonas y factores de crecimiento. Existe una gran diversidad estructural en las placentas de diferentes especies animales. Las clasificaciones de mayor relevancia son la que dependen de la descripción morfológica macroscópica, basada en la distribución de las vellosidades placentarias en el corion del feto y la clasificación histológica, fundamentada en el número de capas que se interponen entre la sangre materna y la fetal, determinando la transferencia de inmunoglobulinas (Igs) a través de este órgano. El objetivo del presente trabajo es describir la estructura placentaria en diferentes especies y su impacto en la transferencia de la inmunidad materno-fetal.Fil: Auad, Jordana. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; Argentina. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Cátedra de Inmunología; ArgentinaFil: Cerutti, Julieta. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; Argentina. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Cátedra de Inmunología; ArgentinaFil: Cooper, Laura Gabriela. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; Argentina. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Cátedra de Inmunología; ArgentinaFil: Lozano, Natalia A.. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; Argentina. . Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Cátedra de Inmunología.; ArgentinaFil: Deltrozzo, Jaime. Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Cátedra de Genética; ArgentinaFil: Trezza, Cristina A.. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Medicas. Hospital Universitario de Maternidad y Neonatología. Servicio de Anatomía Patológica; ArgentinaFil: Ponzio, Marina Flavia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud; ArgentinaFil: Lozano, Alejandro. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; Argentin

Predictores de mortalidad en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica en Colombia: Un estudio de casos y controles

Objective. The objective of the study was to explore predictive variables of mortality in patients with COPD in Colombia. Materials and methods. Case-control study, in adult patients, diagnosed with COPD, treated at the clínica Comfamiliar, Risaralda, from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018. Deceased patients were called cases, and the control group was survivors. A data collection instrument validated by expert judgement was used. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed, followed by post-modeling analysis for validation. The analyzes were carried out in Stata 14, official version. It was considered significant with p value &lt;0.05. The project was approved by the bioethics committee of the clínica Comfamiliar. Results. 230 patients with a diagnosis of COPD were included. The mortality rate was 10%, for which there were 23 cases. In the multivariate analysis, the predictors of mortality were Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) (OR: 8.2, CI: 2.3-29.2, p = 0.001), presence of severe exacerbation in the last year (OR: 7.4, CI: 2.6-20.8, p &lt;0.001), and hemoglobin in adequate ranges (Hb&gt;12 in women/hb&gt;13 in men) (OR: 0.82, CI: 0.68-0.99, p = 0.047). Conclusions. It was observed that CKD, severe exacerbations in the last year, and low hemoglobin values predict mortality in COPD patients in Colombia.Objetivo. El objetivo del estudio fue explorar variables predictivas de mortalidad en pacientes con EPOC de Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Estudio de casos y controles, en pacientes mayores de edad, con diagnóstico de EPOC, atendidos en la clínica “Comfamiliar”, Risaralda, del 1 de enero de 2015 a 31 de diciembre de 2018. Se denominó caso a pacientes fallecidos y el grupo control fueron los supervivientes. Se utilizó un instrumento de recolección de datos validado por juicio de expertos. Se realizó un análisis multivariado de tipo regresión logística y posteriormente análisis post modelamiento para su validación. Los análisis fueron realizados en Stata 14, versión oficial. Se considero significativo con p valor &lt;0,05. El proyecto fue aprobado por el comité de bioética de la clínica Comfamiliar. Resultados. Se incluyeron 230 pacientes con diagnóstico de EPOC. La tasa de mortalidad fue de 10%, por lo que se contó con 23 casos. En el análisis multivariado, los factores predictores de mortalidad fueron la Enfermedad Renal Crónica (ERC) (OR: 8,2, IC: 2,3-29,2, p = 0,001), presencia de exacerbación severa el último año (OR: 7,4, IC: 2,6-20,8, p &lt; 0,001), y la hemoglobina en rangos adecuados (Hb&gt;12 in mujeres/hb&gt;13 in hombres) (OR: 0,82, IC: 0,68-0,99, p = 0,047). Conclusiones. Se observó que la ERC, exacerbaciones severas el último año y valores bajos de hemoglobina predicen la mortalidad en el paciente con EPOC en Colombia

Oportunidades comerciales y de cooperación internacional entre Colombia y la India

CD-T 382.9861034 A98;82 p.Se realiza un diagnóstico de la relación comercial entre los países de Colombia e India, desde la década del Setenta hasta la actualidad. Permitiendo obtener una amplia visión de las necesidades que se evidencian de ambas Naciones desde la perspectiva comercial, generando un mayor análisis sobre las oportunidades, estrategias y el impacto de la integración económica entre Colombia y la India.Universidad Libre Seccional Pereir

Diagnóstico de enfermedades virales en cultivos tropicales: Tomate de árbol (Solanum betaceum Cav.), palma de aceite africana (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) y yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz).

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Early lung cancer detection using spiral computed tomography and positron emission tomography

RATIONALE: Lung cancer screening using computed tomography (CT) is effective in detecting lung cancer in early stages. Concerns regarding false-positive rates and unnecessary invasive procedures have been raised. OBJECTIVE: To study the efficiency of a lung cancer protocol using spiral CT and F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET). METHODS: High-risk individuals underwent screening with annual spiral CTs. Follow-up CTs were done for noncalcified nodules of 5 mm or greater, and FDG-PET was done for nodules 10 mm or larger or smaller (> 7 mm), growing nodules. RESULTS: A total of 911 individuals completed a baseline CT study and 424 had at least one annual follow-up study. Of the former, 14% had noncalcified nodules of 5 mm or larger, and 3.6% had nodules of 10 mm or larger. Eleven non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) and one small cell lung cancer (SCLC) were diagnosed in the baseline study (prevalence rate, 1.32%), and two NSCLCs in the annual study (incidence rate, 0.47%). All NSCLCs (92% of prevalence cancers) were diagnosed in stage I (12 stage IA, 1 stage IB). FDG-PET was helpful for the correct diagnosis in 19 of 25 indeterminate nodules. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of FDG-PET for the diagnosis of malignancy were 69, 91, 90, and 71%, respectively. However, the sensitivity and negative predictive value of the screening algorithm, which included a 3-month follow-up CT for nodules with a negative FDG-PET, was 100%. CONCLUSION: A protocol for early lung cancer detection using spiral CT and FDG-PET is useful and may minimize unnecessary invasive procedures for benign lesions

New Mutations in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Identified by Target Enrichment and Deep Sequencing

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a heterogeneous disease without a well-defined genetic alteration responsible for the onset of the disease. Several lines of evidence coincide in identifying stimulatory and growth signals delivered by B-cell receptor (BCR), and co-receptors together with NFkB pathway, as being the driving force in B-cell survival in CLL. However, the molecular mechanism responsible for this activation has not been identified. Based on the hypothesis that BCR activation may depend on somatic mutations of the BCR and related pathways we have performed a complete mutational screening of 301 selected genes associated with BCR signaling and related pathways using massive parallel sequencing technology in 10 CLL cases. Four mutated genes in coding regions (KRAS, SMARCA2, NFKBIE and PRKD3) have been confirmed by capillary sequencing. In conclusion, this study identifies new genes mutated in CLL, all of them in cases with progressive disease, and demonstrates that next-generation sequencing technologies applied to selected genes or pathways of interest are powerful tools for identifying novel mutational changes