雌激素受体亚型mRNA在子宫内膜癌组织中的表达

目的比较雌激素受体两种亚型α和β在子宫内膜癌中的表达,探讨雌激素受体亚型在子宫内膜癌发生和发展中的作用.方法用RT - PCR法检测子宫内膜癌和正常子宫内膜组织雌激素受体mRNA的表达.结果①与正常子宫内膜组织比较,子宫内膜癌中ER α mRNA、ER β mRNA表达和ER β/ER α mRNA比值都明显上升;②早期、内膜样子宫内膜癌ER α mRNA明显上升.结论子宫内膜癌的发生与ER α和ER β的表达有关,ER α mRNA表达升高可能提示子宫内膜癌预后较好.     

上海郊区老年痴呆症病人α-雌激素受体及芳香烃受体基因多态性

目的：探索上海地区农民人群中α-雌激素受体基因(ER-α)及芳香烃受体基因(Ahr)不同基因形态和老年痴呆症高发风险的可能联系．方法：分别以PCR—RFLP和AS—PCR方法分析一组老年痴呆症患者(n=52)ER-α基因及Ahr基因的多态位点，同一地区的健康人群(n=125)为对照．结果：Alzheimer症病人ER-α基因两个位点突变形态频率显著高于对照人群(Pvu Ⅱ位点：P=0．023，OR=2．94，95％CI 1．13—7．71；Xba I位点：P=0．046，0R=2．28，95％ CI 1．003—5．17)．Ahr G1721A位点基因型频率在病人组和对照组间无显著差异．结论：ER-α基因多态性可能与Alzheimer症易感性个体差异有关，本工作不支持Ahr基因多态性与老年痴呆症高发风险间的可能关联．     

20例原发性输卵管癌组织中ER、PR与p~(53)蛋白的表达

目的：分析原发性输卵管腺癌的ＥＲ、ＰＲ及ｐ５３蛋白的表达，研究其与该肿瘤的临床分期、病理分级及患者预后的关系。方法：材料选自２０份原发性输卵管腺癌及１０份正常输卵管组织的存档石蜡包埋标本，采用免疫组化法检测。结果：在２０份原发性输卵管癌标本中，ＥＲ、ＰＲ的阳性表达率分别为２５％和１５％，稍高于正常输卵管组的１０％，但差异无显著性（Ｐ＞０．０５）；ｐ５３蛋白在癌症组的阳性表达率为４０％，对照组则无１例阳性表达，差异有显著性（Ｐ＜０．０５）；ｐ５３蛋白在晚期、分化差及预后不良的输卵管癌病例中的表达呈上升趋势，但未达到统计学意义（Ｐ＞０．０５）；对侧输卵管炎症的存在与ｐ５３蛋白的阳性表达呈负相关（Ｐ＜０．０５）。结论：在原发性输卵管癌中，ＥＲ、ＰＲ有一定程度的表达，但均较低；ｐ５３基因的突变可能参与了该肿瘤的发生，并可作为综合判断其恶性程度及患者预后的指标之一。     

Estrogen-induced abnormal accumulation of fat cells in the rat penis and associated loss of fertility depends upon estrogen exposure during critical period of penile development.

We previously reported that diethylstilbestrol (DES) or estradiol valerate (EV) exposure at a dose of 0.10-0.12 mg/kg, or higher, per day, on alternate days, from postnatal days 2-12, resulted in abnormal penis development and infertility (H. O. Goyal et al., 2005, J. Androl. 26, 32-43). The objective of this study was to identify a critical developmental period(s) during which EV exposure results in the observed penile abnormalities. Male pups received EV at a dose of 0.10-0.12 mg/kg on postnatal day(s) 1, 1-3, 4-6, 1-6, 7-12, 13-18, 19-24, or 25-30. Fertility was tested at 102-115 days of age and tissues were examined at 117-137 days. Both penile morphology and fertility were unaltered in rats treated with EV after 12 days of age. Conversely, except in rats treated on postnatal day 1 only, none of the males treated prior to 12 days of age sired pups, and all had abnormal penises, including varying degrees of abnormal accumulation of fat cells and loss of cavernous spaces and smooth muscle cells in the corpora cavernosa penis, which were maximal in the 1-6-day group. Also, the preputial sheath was partially released or its release was delayed, and the weight of the bulbospongiosus muscle was significantly reduced. Plasma testosterone (T) in the 1-6- and 4-6-day groups and intratesticular T in the 4-6-day group were significantly lower. The testosterone surge, characteristic of controls in the first week of life, was suppressed in the 1-3-day group. Estrogen receptor alpha mRNA expression was enhanced in the body of the penis in the 1-3-day group, but not in the 13-18-day group. Hence, EV exposure prior to 12 days of age (as short as 1-3 days postnatal), but not after 12 days of age, results in long-term abnormal penile morphology, characterized by abnormal accumulation of fat cells in the corpora cavernosa penis and, consequently, loss of fertility.     

Association of vitamin D receptor and estrogen receptor-αgene polymorphism with peak bone mass and bone size in Chinese women

AIM: To investigate if vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene Apa I polymorphism and estrogen receptor-α (ER-α) gene Pvu II, Xba I polymorphisms are related to bone mineral density (BMD), bone mineral content (BMC) and bone size in premenopausal Chinese women. METHODS: The VDR Apa I genotype and ER-α Pvu II, Xba I genotype were determined by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) in 493 unrelated healthy women aged 20-40 years of Han nationality in Shanghai city.…     

Human carcinogenic risk evaluation: an alternative approach to the two-year rodent bioassay.

An approach to the evaluation of carcinogenic risk resulting from exposure to a given chemical is presented in place of a reliance on two-year rodent bioassays. An emphasis is placed on evaluation of the potential DNA reactivity or increased cell proliferation that can be produced by a chemical. The special cases of immunosuppressive and estrogenic chemicals are considered. These evaluations are proposed to involve a combination of in vitro assays, computerized models, and short-term (up to 13 weeks) bioassays in rodents. The emphasis is on mechanistic understanding and evaluation of the dose response and relevance to humans.     

小儿尿道下裂尿道板组织中雌激素受体及微血管密度的表达及临床意义

目的 探讨尿道下裂患儿尿道板组织和尿道部皮肤组织中雌激素受体(ER)和微血管密度(MVD)的表达及意义.方法 选取2013年6月-2015年1月天津儿童医院收治的尿道下裂手术患儿30例,术中分别取部分尿道板和尿道部皮肤组织,检测不同组织中ER及MVD的表达及分布情况.结果 2组均检测到ER及MVD的表达.尿道板组织与尿道部皮肤组织中ER表达水平比较差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),尿道板组织中MVD低于尿道部皮肤组织(P＜0.05).结论 尿道板组织和尿道部皮肤组织ER含量接近,可能与尿道发育异常有关;尿道板组织中存在微血管分布,为保留尿道板的尿道成形术提供了理论依据;尿道板组织内MVD显著降低,可能为术后发生尿瘘的原因之一.     

雌孕激素受体、生长因子受体在乳腺癌中的表达及意义

目的 探讨雌激素受体（ER）、孕激素受体（PR）、生长因子受体（HER-2）、P-糖蛋白（P—gp）和谷胱甘肽-S转移酶（GST-π）在乳腺癌中的表达与临床意义。方法 应用免疫组织化学技术，检测85例乳腺癌患者中ER、PR、HER-2和P—gp、GST-π多药耐药的表达。结果85例乳腺癌患者中ER阳性率为52％，PR阳性率为51％，HER-2阴性率为54％，P-gp检测为（-）～（＋）占85％，GST-π检测为（-）～（＋）占69％，与乳腺癌临床化疗有相关性。结论 ER、PR、HER．2、P—gp联合表达与乳腺癌化疗密切相关，检测ER、PR、HER-2、P-gp和GST-π对乳腺癌化疗方案的制定具有重要的意义。