目的探讨子宫腺肌症(adenomyosis,AM)患者子宫肌层平滑肌组织中缩宫素受体(oxytocin receptor,OTR)的表达水平与痛经程度的关联性。方法收集2013年9月-2014年8月在本院妇科因AM行全子宫切除手术的腺肌症患者50例为腺肌症组,同期因子宫...目的探讨子宫腺肌症(adenomyosis,AM)患者子宫肌层平滑肌组织中缩宫素受体(oxytocin receptor,OTR)的表达水平与痛经程度的关联性。方法收集2013年9月-2014年8月在本院妇科因AM行全子宫切除手术的腺肌症患者50例为腺肌症组,同期因子宫肌瘤行全子宫切除的患者20例为对照组。应用免疫组化染色法(S-P法)检测20例正常子宫肌层、50例子宫腺肌症肌层平滑肌组织中的OTR表达情况。采用光学显微镜及Image Plus Pro 6.0图像分析系统测定OTR水平,并对其差异进行分析。结果 AM组子宫肌层平滑肌组织中OTR的表达高于对照组(62 370±34 758 vs 16 082±11 125,P<0.01),且表达强度随着痛经程度的加重而增加,差异均有统计学意义。结论 OTR在AM患者子宫肌层平滑肌组织中的表达与痛经程度呈正相关,推测患者痛经形式可能为宫缩痛,表明宫缩强度的增加参与了AM疼痛的发病机制。展开更多
Emerging data indicate that the nervous system plays an important role in carcinogenesis. However, more studies are required to help further elucidate the mechanisms involved in the neural regulation of carcinogenesis...Emerging data indicate that the nervous system plays an important role in carcinogenesis. However, more studies are required to help further elucidate the mechanisms involved in the neural regulation of carcinogenesis. Some recent findings describing the neural regulatory mechanisms of action in prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma are discussed, with a focus on the sympathetic, parasympathetic, and sensory neuronal elements of the nervous system. Norepinephrine, which is released by the sympathetic nervous system and binds to the beta-adrenergic receptor, regulates cellular responses in both normal and tumor cells. It has also been shown that the destruction of sensory neurons can prevent or at least slow pancreatic cancer. Cortisol, the main stress hormone, is also discussed and how it could potentially be involved in hepatocellular carcinoma development. The importance of studying other signaling molecules in the nervous system, such as oxytocin and its receptor, the oxytocin receptor, and how they might be involved in carcinogenesis when aberrantly expressed is highlighted. This is an area of study which clearly needs further investigation. A clearer understanding of the detailed mechanisms of how the nervous system is involved in carcinogenesis could potentially aid in the identification of novel biomarkers and development of novel preventative and therapeutic strategies in various cancers.展开更多
文摘目的探讨子宫腺肌症(adenomyosis,AM)患者子宫肌层平滑肌组织中缩宫素受体(oxytocin receptor,OTR)的表达水平与痛经程度的关联性。方法收集2013年9月-2014年8月在本院妇科因AM行全子宫切除手术的腺肌症患者50例为腺肌症组,同期因子宫肌瘤行全子宫切除的患者20例为对照组。应用免疫组化染色法(S-P法)检测20例正常子宫肌层、50例子宫腺肌症肌层平滑肌组织中的OTR表达情况。采用光学显微镜及Image Plus Pro 6.0图像分析系统测定OTR水平,并对其差异进行分析。结果 AM组子宫肌层平滑肌组织中OTR的表达高于对照组(62 370±34 758 vs 16 082±11 125,P<0.01),且表达强度随着痛经程度的加重而增加,差异均有统计学意义。结论 OTR在AM患者子宫肌层平滑肌组织中的表达与痛经程度呈正相关,推测患者痛经形式可能为宫缩痛,表明宫缩强度的增加参与了AM疼痛的发病机制。
文摘为研究山羊结状神经节(Nodose ganglion,NG)的神经细胞内是否具备接受催产素(Oxytocin,OT)调节的条件。选取成年山羊结状神经节,采用免疫组化SP法检测催产素受体(Oxytocin receptor,OTR)在结状神经节内各种结构上的分布特点,用Image-pro plus 6.0分析结状神经节神经细胞和非神经细胞结构的催产素受体表达差异性。结果表明,结状神经节内OTR免疫阳性产物分布广泛,神经细胞、过路神经纤维、血管内皮细胞、支持细胞和雪旺细胞均有不同程度的着色。神经细胞胞核和支持细胞着色最深,为棕褐色,OTR分布强阳性。大部分神经细胞胞质着色为黄褐色,OTR分布中等阳性,这部分神经细胞胞质约占神经细胞总数的78%。血管内皮细胞、细胞膜,以及一小部分神经细胞胞质着色较浅,为淡黄色,OTR分布弱阳性。神经细胞胞核的核仁呈圆形,着色极浅或不着色,OTR分布阴性。图像分析表明神经细胞胞体的相对表达量与其他非神经结构差异极显著。OTR免疫阳性产物在山羊NG中广泛表达,且主要分布在NG内脏感觉神经细胞内,提示催产素有可能作用于NG内脏感觉神经细胞,从而通过内脏反射弧传入神经纤维影响内脏器官活动,而NG可能成为OT对内脏器官进行内分泌调节和通过自主神经对内脏器官进行神经调节两者相互协调作用的节点。
基金Supported by the National Cancer Institute of United States,No.U54CA221704
文摘Emerging data indicate that the nervous system plays an important role in carcinogenesis. However, more studies are required to help further elucidate the mechanisms involved in the neural regulation of carcinogenesis. Some recent findings describing the neural regulatory mechanisms of action in prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma are discussed, with a focus on the sympathetic, parasympathetic, and sensory neuronal elements of the nervous system. Norepinephrine, which is released by the sympathetic nervous system and binds to the beta-adrenergic receptor, regulates cellular responses in both normal and tumor cells. It has also been shown that the destruction of sensory neurons can prevent or at least slow pancreatic cancer. Cortisol, the main stress hormone, is also discussed and how it could potentially be involved in hepatocellular carcinoma development. The importance of studying other signaling molecules in the nervous system, such as oxytocin and its receptor, the oxytocin receptor, and how they might be involved in carcinogenesis when aberrantly expressed is highlighted. This is an area of study which clearly needs further investigation. A clearer understanding of the detailed mechanisms of how the nervous system is involved in carcinogenesis could potentially aid in the identification of novel biomarkers and development of novel preventative and therapeutic strategies in various cancers.
