Expression of glucocorticoid receptor beta in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of asthmatics experiencing exacerbation after upper respiratory infection / 천식및알레르기
Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
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: 525-533, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Glucocorticoids have demonstrated excellent efficacy in decreasing airway inflammation and controlling bronchial asthma symptoms. However, exacerbations of asthma are frequently observed even during treatment with inhaled glucocorticoids, and most of these episodes occur following viral upper respiratory infections (URI). Recently, it has been suggested that transient resistance to glucocorticoid developed after URI and this resistance to glucocorticoid in asthmatics was related to the increased expression of glucocorticoid receptor beta (GCRbeta). The aim of this study is to evaluate the expression of GCRbeta in asthmatics experiencing exacerbation after an episode of URI.METHODS:
Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were obtained from asthmatics experiencing exacerbation after URI (n=15), stable asthmatics (n=23), and normal controls (n= 12). Exacerbated asthmatics were started on systemic glucocorticoids upto two weeks and PBMCs were obtained again after the treatment. The degree of expression of GCRbeta mRNA and ratio of GCRbeta/GCRalpha mRNA were calculated using the semi-quantitative RT-PCR.RESULTS:
Compared with stable asthmatics and normal control, exacerbated asthmatics showed significantly higher expression of GCRbeta mRNA and ratio of GCRbeta/GCRalpha mRNA. However, comparing exacerbated asthmatics before and after treatment, we found no significant difference but trends of reduction in expression of GCRbeta mRNA and ratio of GCRbeta/GCRalpha mRNA after treatment.CONCLUSION:
These findings suggest that transient resistance to corticosteroid in asthmatics experiencing exacerbation after an episode of URI may be related to increased expression of GCRbeta.
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Respiratórias
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Asma
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RNA Mensageiro
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Receptores de Glucocorticoides
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Glucocorticoides
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Inflamação
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Ano de publicação:
2003
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