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Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 78(3): 116-121, maio-jun. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-638591

ABSTRACT

O colesteatoma adquirido da orelha média é uma lesão epitelial escamosa queratinizante e hiperproliferativa benigna que pode resultar na destruição das estruturas ósseas circunvizinhas do osso temporal. Estudos recentes demonstram que alterações na produção celular de metaloproteinases de matriz (MMPs) e seus inibidores específicos (TIMPs) contribuem para a fisiopatologia do colesteatoma. OBJETIVO: Verificar a aplicabilidade da amplificação de RNA para avaliação da expressão de isoformas de MMPs e TIMPS em colesteatomas para correlação com a agressividade da doença. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Estudo prospectivo. Dezenove casos de colesteatomas em diferentes estágios de evolução foram selecionados. RNA extraído das biópsias foi submetido à transcrição reversa - reação da polimerase em cadeia (RT-PCR) para amplificação semiquantitativa de MMP2, MMP3, MMP9, MMP13 e TIMP1. Resultados: Seis colesteatomas apresentaram reação positiva para pelo menos um dos genes estudados. Quatro amostras amplificaram apenas um gene (MMP2 ou MM13) e duas amostras amplificaram três genes (MMP2, TIMP1 e MMP3 ou MMP13). Nenhuma amostra amplificou MMP9. CONCLUSÃO: A avaliação da expressão gênica de MMPs e TIMPs em colesteatomas pode ser realizada por RT-PCR, apesar de dificuldades técnicas. Não foi possível realizar associação entre o perfil de expressão gênica e a agressividade da doença.


Acquired middle ear cholesteatoma is a benign keratinizing hyperproliferative squamous epithelial lesion that may result in the destruction of the bone structures surrounding the temporal bone. Recent studies show that variations in cellular production of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their specific inhibitors (TIMPs) contribute to the pathophysiology of cholesteatoma. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to analyze the use of RNA amplification tests to evaluate the expression of MMP and TIMP isoforms in cholesteatomas and their correlation with disease severity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective study. Nineteen cholesteatoma cases at different stages were selected. RNA collected from biopsy specimens was submitted to reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for semiquantitative amplification of MMP2, MMP3, MMP9, MMP13 and TIMP1. RESULTS: Six cholesteatomas were positive for at least one of the studied genes. Four samples amplified a single gene (MMP2 or MMP13) and two samples amplified three genes (MMP2, TIMP1 and MMP3 or MMP13). No sample amplified MMP9. CONCLUSION: RT-PCR can be used to assess MMP and TIMP gene expression in cholesteatomas despite technical difficulties. Gene expression profiles could not be related to disease severity.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear/enzymology , Gene Expression/genetics , Matrix Metalloproteinases/genetics , RNA, Messenger/genetics , Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1/genetics , Audiometry , Biomarkers/analysis , Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear/complications , Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear/genetics , Hearing Loss/diagnosis , Hearing Loss/etiology , Matrix Metalloproteinases/metabolism , Prospective Studies , Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction , RNA, Messenger/metabolism , Severity of Illness Index , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1/metabolism
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Rev. bras. otorrinolaringol ; 73(1): 55-61, jan.-fev. 2007. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-449706

ABSTRACT

Este estudo foi desenvolvido para determinar a presença de MMP2 em colesteatomas humanos e observar se colesteatomas que complicam (invasivos) apresentam uma maior expressão imunohistoquímica de Matriz Metaloproteinase 2 (MMP2). Colesteatomas produzem enzimas que causam erosão óssea, como a MMP2. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: Analisamos a expressão imunohistoquímica de MMP2 em colesteatomas invasivos, comparando-os aos latentes. Um estudo de corte transversal com dezenove lâminas e blocos parafinados de colesteatoma, derivados de mastoidectomias, foram desparafinados e submetidos à técnica imunohistoquímica com anticorpos anti-MMP2. RESULTADOS: Os resultados foram expressos em 0 (tênue), + (leve), ++ (moderado) e +++ (intenso), de acordo com a intensidade da expressão de MMP2. As expressões 0 e + foram denominadas Fraca e as expressões ++ e +++, Forte. Dos 8 colesteatomas invasivos, 7 apresentaram Forte expressão de MMP2 (87,5 por cento). Com relação aos colesteatomas latentes (11), apenas 3 apresentaram Forte expressão de MMP2 (27,3 por cento), com um teste exato de Fisher significante (p= 0,015). CONCLUSÃO: Colesteatomas expressam MMP2 e colesteatomas invasivos expressam MMP2 com maior intensidade, em relação aos latentes.


AIM: This study is to determine the MMP2Æs presence in cholesteatomas and whether complicating cholesteatomas show a higher immunohistochemical expression of matrix metalloproteinase 2. Cholesteatoma produces enzymesthat cause bone erosion like Matrixmetalloproteinase 2 (MMP2). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed the expression of MMP2 in invasive (causing complications) compared to latent cholesteatomas (not causing complications). A crosssectional study with nineteen slides and paraffin blocks of cholesteatomas derived from mastoidectomies were located and processed, including 8 invasive and 11 latent cholesteatomas. Immunohistochemical thecnique was empregated to MMP2. RESULTS: The results are expressed as 0, + (to low), ++ and +++(high) according to the quantity and color of the immunohistochemical staining of MMP2. Higher expression of MMP2 was observed in 7 (87.5 percent) of the 8 invasive cholesteatomas. With respect to latent cholesteatomas, higher expression of MMP2 was observed in 27.3 percent (3 cases), with FisherÆs exact test indicating a significant difference (p=0.015). CONCLUSIONS: Cholesteatoamas express MMP2 and Invasive cholesteatomas had high MMP2 compared to latent cholesteatomas.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear/enzymology , /metabolism , Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism , Cohort Studies , Cross-Sectional Studies , Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear/metabolism , Immunohistochemistry , Neoplasm Invasiveness
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Journal of Korean Medical Science ; : 665-670, 1999.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-83040

ABSTRACT

Transglutaminase (TGase) isoenzymes are involved in the process of the differentiation and cornification of keratinocytes in the epidermis. This study investigates the presence and localization of three TGase isoenzymes to elucidate the nature and differentiation status of the squamous epithelium in human aural cholesteatoma. Twenty cholesteatoma specimens were used. The presence and localization of three TGase isoenzymes were studied by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry. mRNA expression of three TGase isoenzymes were detected in the tested cholesteatomas with variable levels. The immunohistochemical staining patterns of three TGase isoenzymes showed variations within specimens, relating to keratinizing activity. TGase K is the most abundant among three isoenzymes. Keratinizing epithelium of cholesteatoma have similar expression profiles of TGase isoenzymes with those of epidermis of the skin. Other areas, particularly those showing non-keratinizing epithelium, showed weak immunostaining of TGase E and C, suggesting its different maturation status from keratinizing epithelium. The results of this study indicate that epithelium of cholesteatoma undergoes same direction of maturation and differentiation characteristics as the epidermis of skin, evidenced by similar expressions of TGases both in mRNA level and immunohistochemistry.


Subject(s)
Humans , Cell Differentiation , Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear/genetics , Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear/enzymology , Comparative Study , Diagnosis, Differential , Epidermis/enzymology , Epithelial Cells/enzymology , Immunohistochemistry , Isoenzymes/metabolism , Isoenzymes/genetics , Keratinocytes/enzymology , Transglutaminases/metabolism , Transglutaminases/genetics , RNA, Messenger/metabolism , Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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