Up-regulation of beta-catenin in external auditory canal cholesteatoma
The external auditory canal cholesteatoma (EACC) is a rare disease with hyperproliferation and destructive growth in the adjacent structures. Down-regulation of beta-catenin (key component of the zonula adherens) is a pivotal factor for loose tissue integrity and invasiveness. Transforming growth fa...
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Published in | International journal of molecular medicine Vol. 15; no. 5; p. 801 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Greece
01.05.2005
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Summary: | The external auditory canal cholesteatoma (EACC) is a rare disease with hyperproliferation and destructive growth in the adjacent structures. Down-regulation of beta-catenin (key component of the zonula adherens) is a pivotal factor for loose tissue integrity and invasiveness. Transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-beta1) was reported to decrease beta-catenin in mammary epithelium. We investigated the abrogation of TGF-beta1 and beta-catenin expression in EACC culture cells. Cultured EACC-specimens were incubated with 6 micromol TGF-beta1 antisense. After 48 h, expression of beta-catenin was determined by means of immunohistochemistry. The cells showed an increased mural reactivity to beta-catenin, and intracellular reactivity was unchanged. The untreated cells showed a loss of beta-catenin expression at the membranes. The predominant membranous location after treatment with TGF-beta1 antisense suggests increased tendency of the cells for tissue formation and strong cell-cell adhesion rather than migratory and invasive character, and thus TGF-beta1 antisense application is a useful therapeutical strategy. |
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ISSN: | 1107-3756 |
DOI: | 10.3892/ijmm.15.5.801 |