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Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 Is Increased in Chagasic Cardiomyopathy
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Jul 19:tpmd200401. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0401. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChagas disease (CD) mainly conveys stroke risk through structural cardiac disease. However, stroke and cognitive impairment are seen in CD independently of cardiac disease severity. Chronic inflammation may be an explanation for this association, because inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of acute ischemic stroke and dementia. In the present study, we selected five candidate biomarkers for Chagas disease: interleukin-6, membrane metalloproteinase-9, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP1), oros...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - July 19, 2021 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Karina Oliveira Garcia Thiago Cerqueira Silva Maria do Carmo Pereira Nunes Iuri Ferreira Felix Murilo Araujo Oliveira Maria Eduarda Lisboa Marques Leila Souza Brito Santos Paulo Roberto Sampaio Peixoto Sousa Pedro Jos é Ramiro Muiños Renata Martins Maia Source Type: research

Multiple Strokes in a Latin American Patient
We present a case of a recent immigrant from El Salvador without past medical history who presented to our hospital with symptoms concerning for acute stroke. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with gadolinium confirmed an acute stroke along with multiple prior infarcts involving different vascular beds. Head magnetic resonance arteriogram did not reveal any occlusions/stenosis or aneurysmal changes. His subsequent extensive evaluation included an electrocardiogram (ECG) that revealed bifascicular block and echocardiography that suggested an apical aneurysm, but images were limited to assess. To further assess the like...
Source: Case Reports in Neurology - July 8, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Role of FAK signaling in chagasic cardiac hypertrophy.
Abstract Cardiac hypertrophy and dysfunction are a significant complication of chronic Chagas disease, with heart failure, stroke, and sudden death related to disease progression. Thus, understanding the signaling pathways involved in the chagasic cardiac hypertrophy may provide potential targets for pharmacological therapy. Herein, we investigated the implication of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) signaling pathway in triggering hypertrophic phenotype during acute and chronic T. cruzi infection. C57BL/6 mice infected with T. cruzi (Brazil strain) were evaluated for electrocardiographic (ECG) changes, plasma levels of...
Source: Braz J Infect Dis - September 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tucci AR, Oliveira FOR, Lechuga GC, Oliveira GM, Eleuterio AC, Mesquita LB, Farani PSG, Britto C, Moreira OC, Pereira MCS Tags: Braz J Infect Dis Source Type: research

Simvastatin improves cardiac function through Notch1 activation in BALB/c mice with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy.
Conclusions and Implications: Simvastatin, probably acting through the Notch1 pathway, decreases inflammation, improving cardiac function in chronically T. cruzi-infected mice. PMID: 32393497 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy - May 10, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Guzmán-Rivera D, Liempi A, González-Herrera F, Fuentes S, Carrillo I, Abarca P, Castillo C, Kemmerling U, Pesce B, Maya JD Tags: Antimicrob Agents Chemother Source Type: research

Case Report: Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome in Chagas Disease.
Abstract Chronic Chagas heart disease has different clinical manifestations including arrhythmias, heart failure, and stroke. Chest pain is one of the most common symptoms and when associated with changes in the electrocardiogram, such as T-wave changes, electrically inactive areas, and segmental wall motion abnormalities, may lead to a misdiagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Here, we describe two patients with Chagas heart disease and syncope due to sustained ventricular tachycardia who were misdiagnosed with ACS, and discuss the role of novel imaging modalities in the differential diagnosis and risk strat...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - February 9, 2020 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Moll-Bernardes RJ, Saraiva RM, Sarmento de Oliveira R, Tavares Pinheiro MV, Camargo GC, Xavier de Brito AS, Altino de Almeida S, Siqueira FPR, de Souza Nogueira Sardinha Mendes F, Barbosa RM, Xavier SS, Rosado de Castro PH, Silvestre de Sousa A Tags: Am J Trop Med Hyg Source Type: research

Factors associated with orthostatic hypotension in adults: the ELSA-Brasil study.
This study aimed to investigate factors associated with orthostatic hypotension in 14,833 individuals 35-74 years of age. This was a cross-sectional study of baseline data (2008-2010) from the Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil). Postural testing was performed after 20 minutes resting in supine position and active adoption of orthostatic posture. Blood pressure was measured in supine position and at 3 minutes in orthostatic position with an oscillometer (HEM 705 CP, Omron, São Paulo, Brazil). Orthostatic hypotension was defined as a drop of ≥ 20mmHg in systolic blood pressure and/or a drop of ≥ 10mmHg in ...
Source: Cadernos de Saude Publica - August 11, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Velten APC, Benseñor I, Souza JB, Mill JG Tags: Cad Saude Publica Source Type: research

Cerebral infarct topography of atrial fibrillation and Chagas disease
Chagas disease (CD) and ischemic stroke (IS) have a significant but poorly understood correlation. There is paucity of evidence regarding secondary prophylaxis of IS and etiological causes.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 10, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Vin ícius Viana Abreu Montanaro, Thiago Falcão Hora, Creuza Maria da Silva, Carla Verônica de Viana Santos, Maria Inacia Ruas Lima, Eleonora Maria de Jesus Oliveira, Gabriel R. de Freitas Source Type: research

Chagas disease, cardioembolic ischemic stroke, INR control and bleeding
This report describes the history of this Brazilian engineer, also known as the King of Coffee, who achieved enormous business success and fortune in the late nineteenth century. In 1890, during the inspection of his farm, the world's largest coffee plantation at that time, he fell from a carriage, which left him a hemiplegic. This forced him to sell the farm and move to France for treatment. Before his death two years later, he gave his 18-year-old son bits of advice, and distributed his inheritance, which allowed Alberto to study in Paris and finance his experiments that would culminate in the development of the airplane...
Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria - February 11, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Ischemic stroke and infectious diseases in low-income and middle-income countries
Purpose of review To address the important relationships between stroke and infection, focusing on the most frequent infections found in low-income and middle-income countries. Recent findings Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability worldwide, with a great proportion of the stroke burden occurring in low-income and middle-income countries. Infectious diseases are still a great health problem in developing countries and it is possible that the proportion of infection-related strokes is greater in these nations. Infectious diseases and stroke have a bidirectional relationship. Common infections m...
Source: Current Opinion in Neurology - January 13, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE: Edited by Didier Leys Source Type: research