Histologic expressions of Eotaxin and STAT6 in nasal mucosa of guinea pig allergic rhinitis models / 第二军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the relation between eotaxin, STAT6 and allergic rhinitis through comparing expressions of eotaxin and STAT6 in nasal mucosa of normal guinea pigs and of guinea pig allergic rhinitis models. Methods: Twenty-four healthy guinea pigs were equally randomized into 2 groups: normal control and allergic rhinitis models. Guinea pig allergic rhinitis models were established by the ovalbumin challenge method. Protein expressions of eotaxin and STAT6 in the nasal mucosa of the 2 groups were detected by immunohistochemical technique. Results: Expressions of eotaxin and STAT6 were found in the nasal mucosa of both normal guinea pigs and allergic rhinitis guinea pigs. Eotaxin was mostly located in the cytoplasm of the serous and mucous glands,while STAT6 mostly in the cytoplasm of subepithelial infiltrative cells.Expressions of eotaxin and STAT6 in the nasal mucosa of allergic rhinitis guinea pigs were significantly higher than those of normal guinea pigs~(P