CBCristiane Alves Borges

Cristiane Alves Borges

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  • MnSOD Val16Ala gene polymorphism is associated with REDOX biomarkers in the elderly of primary health care in the city of Porto Alegre

    by Cristiane Alves Borges, Vera Elizabeth Closs, Rafael Noal Moresco, Camila Bittencourt Jacondino, Irênio Gomes da Silva Filho, Maria Gabriela Valle Gottlieb

    Studies suggest that redox imbalance may be closely associated with pathological aging, contributing effectively to the genesis of several chronic diseases. One of the major defense enzymes against oxidation is Manganese-dependent superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) that acts within the mitochondria. The gene encoding this enzyme is polymorphic and Val16Ala variant is one of its most investigated polymorphisms regarding aging and oxidative stress. This study aimed to verify the occurrence of the MnSOD Val16Ala gene polymorphism association with markers of REDOX metabolism in the elderly of primary health care. A cross-sectional study was performed. The sample consisted of 270 elderly individuals from Family Health Strategy in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (EMISUS). The following variables were investigated in all subjects: sociodemographic: gender, age, marital status, schooling and income; Anthropometric: weight, height, body mass index (BMI); REDOX markers: Advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), ischemia-modified albumin (IMA), nitric oxide metabolites (NOx), ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) and malondialdehyde (MDA), MnSOD Val16Ala gene polymorphism. Val16Ala gene polymorphism was evaluated by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Statistically significant associations were observed in the elderly with AA genotype compared to those with VV genotype, concerning AOPP (p = 0.023) and FRAP (p= 0.027) quartile frequencies, respectively. No statistically significant differences were observed between MnSOD genotypes with MDA, NOx and IMA oxidative markers. Val16Ala gene polymorphism is associated with AOPP and FRAP quartiles frequencies in the elderly of primary health care.


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    Associação do tabagismo com biomarcadores REDOX e fatores de risco cardiometabólicos em idosos

    by Camila Bittencourt Jacondino, Carla Helena Augustin Schwanke, Vera Elizabeth Closs, Irênio Gomes, Cristiane Alves Borges, Maria Gabriela Valle Gottlieb

    Resumo Introdução O tabagismo constitui a principal causa de morte evitável no mundo e é considerado um importante fator de risco para as doenças cardiovasculares (DCV). Objetivo Verificar a associação do tabagismo com sexo, metabolismo redox e fatores de risco cardiometabólicos de 381 idosos da Estratégia Saúde da Família de Porto Alegre/RS. Método Para categorizar o tabagismo, seguiram-se as recomendações do Center of Diseases Control (CDC). Os marcadores de estresse oxidativo investigados foram: produtos avançados da oxidação proteica (AOPP), metabólitos do óxido nítrico (NOx), capacidade antioxidante medida por meio do ensaio ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP). Fatores de risco cardiometabólicos também foram avaliados. Resultados Em relação ao sexo/fumo, foram mais frequentes as mulheres não fumantes (P = 0,001). Os homens ex-tabagistas apresentaram maiores concentrações de FRAP (P = 0,001), e os tabagistas, maior concentração de NOx, (0,012), menores médias de circunferência de cintura-CC (P = 0,017) e de índice de massa corporal-IMC (P = 0,003) e maior HDL-c (P = 0,003). Não foram verificados resultados significativos entre as mulheres. Conclusão Os idosos do sexo masculino tabagistas apresentaram menores valores de CC, IMC e HDL-c, porém os tabagistas apresentaram aumento da concentração do NO x, o qual é um biomarcador de estresse oxidativo associado a doenças cardiovasculares. Portanto, é preciso destacar a importância na prevenção e adesão à cessação de tabagismo para evitar comorbidades cardiovasculares.