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Objective: Y chromosome Microdeletions are the second genetic cause of infertility in men. Despite its importance for infertility treatment, there is no previous research in Peru. The aim of this study was to determine the frequencies and characteristics of Y chromosome microdeletions in a group of men who sought infertility consultation at a specialized reproductive medicine center in Peru. Methods: In this study, 201 semen samples were analyzed. The samples were obtained from Niu Vida's fertility program. Each seminal sample was analyzed according to the recommendations of the Laboratory Manual of the World Health Organization (WHO) 2010. A buccal swab and a 500 µL aliquot of seminal sample were used for the molecular study of Y chromosome microdeletions in each patient. The frequencies and the type of Y chromosome microdeletion in the AZFa, AZFb and AZFc regions were evaluated. Results: The prevalence of Y chromosome microdeletions in the AZF region was 6.45% in oligozoospermic and azoospermic patients, and a prevalence of 20% was observed specifically in azoospermic patients. No microdeletions of AZFb type were detected. A partial region microdeletion of AZFa was detected in a teratozoospermic patient with a normal sperm count. Conclusions: The study represents the first report on the incidence of Y chromosome microdeletions in Peru. Our results indicate a high prevalence of microdeletions in azoospermic patients compared to similar studies. It is suggested to assess the presence of AZFa microdeletions and to evaluate additional genetic markers in this region to identify specific mutations that may cause impaired sperm production and male infertility in the Peruvian male population.
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An annotated checklist of the cestode parasites of Argentinean wild birds is presented, as the result of a compilation of parasitological papers published between 1900 and April 2021. This review provides data on hosts, geographical distribution, sites of infection, location of material deposited in helminthological collections, references and taxonomic comments. A host/parasite list is also provided. During this period, 38 papers were published that gather information about 34 cestode nominal species and 11 taxa identified at generic level, belonging to three orders, ten families and 35 genera. The highest number of cestode taxa was recorded in the family Hymenolepididae, with 12 nominal species and two taxa identified at generic level, followed by Dilepididae, with eight nominal species and three taxa identified at generic level. Of the 1042 species of birds reported in Argentina, only 29 (2.8%) were reported as hosts of adult cestodes. The families of birds with the highest number of reported taxa were Laridae and Anatidae, with 20 and 14 taxa, respectively.
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Cestoides , Infecções por Cestoides/veterinária , Animais , Argentina/epidemiologia , Doenças das Aves , Aves , Lista de ChecagemRESUMO
Two-dimensional pentagonal structures based on the Cairo tiling are the basis of a family of layered materials with appealing physical properties. In this work we present a theoretical study of the symmetry-based electronic and optical properties of these pentagonal materials. We provide a complete classification of the space groups that support pentagonal structures for binary and ternary systems. By means of first-principles calculations, the electronic band structures and the local spin textures in momentum space are analyzed for four examples of these materials, namely, PdSeTe, PdSeS, InP5 and GeBi2, all of which are dynamically stable. Our results show that pentagonal structures can be realized in chiral and achiral lattices with Weyl nodes pinned at high-symmetry points and nodal lines along the Brillouin zone boundary; these degeneracies are protected by the combined action of crystalline and time-reversal symmetries. Additionally, we computed the linear and nonlinear optical features of the proposed pentagonal materials and discuss some particular features such as the shift current, which shows an enhancement due to the presence of nodal lines and points, and their possible applications.
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Fungi represent a group of eukaryotic microorganisms that are an important part of the plant microbiome. They produce a vast array of metabolites, including fungal volatile organic compounds (fVOCs). However, the diversity and biological activities of fVOCs emitted by the mycobiota of plants native to arid and semi-arid environments remain under-explored. We characterized the chemical diversity of fVOCs produced by 22 representative members of the microbiome of agaves and cacti using SPME-GC-MS. We further tested the effects of pure compounds on the growth and development of Arabidopsis thaliana and host plants. Members of the Sordariomycetes (nine strains), Eurotiomycetes (three), Dothideomycetes (eight), Saccharomycetes (one) and Mucoromycetes (one) were included in our study. We identified 94 fungal organic volatiles classified into nine chemical classes. Terpenes showed the greatest chemical diversity, followed by alcohols and aliphatic compounds. We discovered that camphene and benzyl benzoate, together with the widely distributed and already tested benzyl alcohol, 2-phenylethyl alcohol and 3-methyl-1-butanol, improved plant growth and development of A. thaliana, Agave tequilana and Agave salmiana. Our studies on the fungal VOCs from desert plants underscore an untapped chemical diversity with promising biotechnological applications.
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Arabidopsis , Ascomicetos , Microbiota , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis , Desenvolvimento VegetalRESUMO
Resumen Introducción: Las lesiones duodenales son infrecuentes. Objetivo: Caracterizar a los pacientes con lesiones duodenales observados entre enero de 2008 y diciembre de 2013 en el Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur, en Santiago de Chile. Materiales y Método: Se obtuvieron los datos de los registros del Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau y Hospital El Pino. Los pacientes incluidos fueron los observados entre enero de 2008 y diciembre de 2013. Se analizaron edad, género, características clínicas, localización, métodos diagnósticos, hallazgos anatomopatológicos y tratamiento. El 24 de abril de 2019 se obtuvo la fecha de fallecimiento de todos los pacientes del Registro Civil. El análisis estadístico se realizó con el software STATA 15.1. Resultados: Se encontraron 157 pacientes con lesiones duodenales, 65 presentaron adenocarcinoma duodenal y 71 pacientes pólipos duodenales, 25 de ellos fueron adenomas. Análisis univariado de sobrevida evidenció que los pacientes con pólipos asociado a carcinoma y los adenocarcinomas duodenales, presentaron una sobrevida inferior (p = 0,013, HR 6,584 y p < 0,001, HR 7,604, respectivamente). En los pacientes con adenocarcinoma duodenal, aquellos que se sometieron a una cirugía con intención curativa, y aquellos que recibieron quimioterapia tuvieron una sobrevida global mejor que aquellos que no recibieron terapia (p < 0,001, HR 0,351 y p = 0,001, HR 0,276, respectivamente. Discusión: La incidencia estimada del adenocarcinoma duodenal en nuestra población es de 1,1 por cada 100.000 habitantes, la que es más alta que otras publicadas. Proponemos estudio endoscópico en poblaciones de riesgo y tratamiento con intención curativa para los pacientes con adenocarcinoma duodenal sin metástasis a distancia.
Introduction: Duodenal lesions are infrequent. Aim: To characterize patients with duodenal lesions observed between January 2008 and December 2013 at the Southern Metropolitan Health Service, in Santiago, Chile. Materials and Method: Data were obtained from the Barros Luco Trudeau Hospital and El Pino Hospital records. The patients included were those observed between January 2008 and December 2013. Age, gender, clinical characteristics, location, diagnostic methods, anatomopathological findings and treatment were analyzed. On April 24th 2019 was obtained the date of death of all patients at the National Civil Registry. The statistical analysis was performed with the software STATA 15.1. Results: 157 patients with duodenal lesions were found, 65 presented duodenal adenocarcinoma and 71 patients had duodenal polyps, 25 of them were adenomas. Univariate analysis of survival showed that patients with polyps associated with carcinoma and duodenal adenocarcinomas had a lower survival rate (p = 0.013, HR 6.584 y p < 0.001, HR 7.604, respectively). In patients with duodenal adenocarcinoma, those who underwent surgery with curative intent, and those who receive chemotherapy had a better overall survival than those who did not received therapy (p < 0.001, HR 0.351 y p = 0.001, HR 0.276, respectively). Discussion: We propose endoscopic study in at-risk populations and treatment with curative intent for patients with duodenal adenocarcinoma without distant metastases. The estimated incidence of duodenal adenocarcinoma in our population is 1.1 per 100,000 inhabitants and seem to be higher than other published.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Neoplasias Duodenais/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Duodenais/epidemiologia , Taxa de Sobrevida , Estudos de Coortes , Distribuição por Sexo , Distribuição por IdadeRESUMO
In March 2011, a predator killed 33 hooded grebes, Podiceps gallardoi Rumboll (Podicipedidae), a critically endangered species, in a nesting colony at El Cervecero Lake, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. The viscera of ten birds were examined for helminths. Two new species of Trematoda were recovered from the intestines. The plagiorchid Plagiorchis patagonensis n. sp. is mainly characterized by the larger size of the oral sucker relative to the ventral sucker, and by the distribution of the vitellarium in two lateral fields, confluent between the caecal bifurcation and the ventral sucker. The echinostomatid Euparyphium tobianum n. sp. is mainly characterized by possessing a head collar with 37-39 spines (4 angle spines on each ventral lappet, 4 lateral spines in a single row on each side, and 21-23 dorsal spines in a double row). An unidentified cestode, a tetramerid nematode and a notocotylid trematode were also recovered from the birds. This is the first record of helminths parasitizing the hooded grebe.
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Biodiversidade , Doenças das Aves/parasitologia , Helmintíase Animal/parasitologia , Helmintos/classificação , Helmintos/isolamento & purificação , Estruturas Animais/parasitologia , Animais , Argentina/epidemiologia , Doenças das Aves/epidemiologia , Aves , Helmintíase Animal/epidemiologia , Helmintos/anatomia & histologia , MicroscopiaRESUMO
Introduction: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry considers that people with disabilities have a higher risk of developing oral diseases. Objectives: To establish the prevalence of caries in 4 and 5 year-old children with disabilities attending Instituto Teletón in Santiago, and determine the association with oral hygiene habits and frequency of visits to the Baby Clinic (preventive program from the first year of life). Patients and Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out with 101, 4 and 5 year-old children with disabilities and active dental treatment in Instituto Teletón in Santiago. The presence of caries was assessed between October and December 2015, according to WHO criteria. Data obtained were recorded in a patient assessment form. Legal tutors completed a survey on hygiene habits and the clinical record was reviewed to account for the visits made to the Baby Clinic. Results: Prevalence of caries was 27.7 percent with an average DMFT index of 2.71 (CI 95 percent:1.89-3.74). A significant association was established between this index, and age and attendance to the Baby Clinic (p < 0.05), but not with hygiene habits (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The DMFT index obtained is similar to that of healthy patients of the same age in other studies at national level. Age and attendance to dental controls in the Baby Clinic are determining factors of caries in children with disabilities.
Introducción: La Academia Americana de Odontología Pediátrica considera que las personas en situación de discapacidad tienen un riesgo mayor de desarrollar enfermedades bucodentales. Objetivos: Determinar la prevalencia de caries en niños de 4 y 5 años en situación de discapacidad atendidos en Instituto Teletón Santiago, y establecer asociación con hábitos de higiene y frecuencia de visitas a la Clínica del bebé (Programa preventivo desde el primer año de vida). Pacientes y Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal, con 101 pacientes de 4 y 5 años de edad, en situación de discapacidad y tratamiento odontológico activo en Instituto Teletón Santiago. Se evaluó presencia de caries entre los meses de octubre y diciembre 2015 según los criterios de la OMS. Los datos obtenidos se registraron en un formulario de evaluación de pacientes. El tutor legal completó una encuesta de hábitos de higiene y se revisó la ficha clínica para determinar visitas a la Clínica del bebé. Resultados: Se obtuvo una prevalencia de caries del 27,7 por ciento con un índice c.e.o.d. promedio de 2,71 (IC 95 por ciento:1,89-3,74). Se estableció una relación significativa entre éste y edad y asistencia a la Clínica del bebé (p < 0,05), pero no para hábitos de higiene (p > 0,05). Conclusiones: El c.e.o.d obtenido es similar a pacientes sanos de la misma edad de otros estudios nacionales. La edad y la asistencia a controles dentales en la Clínica del bebé son factores determinantes para la caries dental de niños en situación de discapacidad.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Pré-Escolar , Cárie Dentária/epidemiologia , Índice CPO , Higiene Bucal , Pessoas com Deficiência/estatística & dados numéricos , Chile , Estudos Transversais , Epidemiologia Descritiva , Prevalência , Escovação DentáriaRESUMO
In order to determine the effect of a dam on metal concentrations in riverine fish species, we studied fish inhabiting the influent (Cachapoal River) and effluent (Rapel River) of the Rapel Reservoir in central Chile. Heavy metals were quantified in gills, liver and muscle of the catfish Trichomycterus areolatus and the silverside Basilichthys microlepidotus. Also, the bioaccumulation index (BAI) was estimated by considering heavy metal concentrations obtained from water and sediment. Results showed the presence of Al, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn in the fish organs. The analysis showed high metal concentrations in catfish inhabiting the influent compared to those collected in the effluent. These results indicate a possible filter effect of the dam for most of the metals identified in the fish organs, because metal concentrations decreased in the effluent. Finally, catfish exhibited a larger BAI for most metals analyzed.
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Peixes-Gato/metabolismo , Metais Pesados/análise , Smegmamorpha/metabolismo , Poluentes Químicos da Água/análise , Animais , Chile , Água Doce , Brânquias/química , Músculos/química , RiosRESUMO
Introduction: Hepatic resection is the standard treatment for the liver tumors and in most cases the only potentially curative option. The most feared complication, in the major hepatic resection, is the postoperative liver failure. A new technique has recently been published in the literature: Liver partition associated to a portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy. This technique allows an accelerated hipertrophy of the remnant liver, facilitates greater resection surgery, reducing the risk of postoperative hepatic ischemia. The results reported in the literature are promising. We report the first case in Chile with its evolution to 2 years and a discussion about the topic.
La resección hepática es el tratamiento estándar para los tumores hepáticos malignos y en la mayoría de los casos la única opción potencialmente curativa. La complicación más temida, en las grandes resecciones, es la insuficiencia hepática postquirúrgica. Una nueva técnica ha sido recientemente publicada en la literatura: La partición hepática asociada a la ligadura de la vena portal para realizar una hepatectomía por etapas. Esta técnica permite una hipertrofia acelerada del hígado remanente que posibilita una cirugía resectiva mayor, disminuyendo el riesgo de isquemia hepática postquirúrgica. Los resultados expuestos en la literatura son promisorios. Presentamos el primer caso clínico en Chile con su evolución a 2 años y una discusión del tema.