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| Author(s): |
Izabel de Arruda Leme
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Ribeirão Preto. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC) |
| Defense date: | 2008-12-02 |
| Examining board members: |
Julio Sérgio Marchini;
Antonio Santos Martins;
Sérgio Zucoloto
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| Advisor: | Julio Sérgio Marchini |
| Abstract | |
Due to its rapid growth, tumor cells need more fatty acids for membrane composition and nucleotides for DNA synthesis. Both fatty acids and nucleotides synthesis depends on Krebs cycle intermediates. As most of glucose available is converted to lactic acid (and not to acetyl-CoA, as occur in normal cells), glutamine is used as major source for Krebs cycle intermediates for fatty acids and nucleotides synthesis. Not only metabolism of glutamine is altered in tumor cells, but also other amino acids. The aims of the study were to compare fatty acid and amino acid profiles in tumoral and adjacent normal tissue of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, to quantify total lipids in tissue samples and to asses nutritional status of patients. The study included patients diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, scheduled for cancer operation within Head and Neck Surgery Service of Clinics Hospital of Ribeirao Preto - University of Sao Paulo. Samples were collected immediately after tumor removal. Lipids and free amino acids were extracted using Folch method. Free and total fatty acids analyses were performed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometer. Amino acids analysis was performed by gas chromatography with flame ionization detector. Nutritional assessment included: weight, height and skinfold measurements, bioelectric impedance exam for estimative of body composition and dietetic assessment through food frequency questionnaire. We observed no difference in total lipids and of palmitic, stearic and oleic fatty acids concentrations in tumor and normal tissues. Only alanine, methionine and lysine showed no difference in tumor and normal tissues. Other amino acids concentrations were higher in tumor compared to normal tissue. Amino acids extraction through Folch method (created for lipid extraction purpose) enables the determination of fatty acid and amino acid in small slices of tissue, as that obtained from biopsy. Nutritional status of patients ranged from eutrophic to overweight, with excess of body fat, assessed by bioelectric impedance. Food intake was adequate in most of patients studied. (AU) | |