Proliferation and phenotypic changes of stromal cells in response to varying estrogen/androgen levels in castrated rats

It is known that human benign prostatic hyperplasia might arise from an estrogen/androgen (E/T) imbalance. We studied the response of castrated rat prostate to different ratios of circulating E/T. The castrated male Wistar rats were randomly injected with E/T at different ratios for 4 weeks. The pro...

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Published in:Asian journal of andrology 2009-07, Vol.11 (4), p.451-459
Main Authors: Zhou, Ying, Xiao, Xiang-Qian, Chen, Lin-Feng, Yang, Rui, Shi, Jian-Dang, Du, Xiao-Ling, Klocker, Helmut, Park, Irwin, Lee, Chung, Zhang, Ju
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Language:English
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Animals
Cell Proliferation
Estradiol - blood
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Muscle Proteins - genetics
Muscle Proteins - metabolism
Orchiectomy
Original
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Stromal Cells - cytology
Testosterone - blood
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Summary:It is known that human benign prostatic hyperplasia might arise from an estrogen/androgen (E/T) imbalance. We studied the response of castrated rat prostate to different ratios of circulating E/T. The castrated male Wistar rats were randomly injected with E/T at different ratios for 4 weeks. The prostates of E/T (1:100) group showed a distinct prostatic hyperplasia response by prostatic index, hematoxylin and eosin staining, and quantitative immunohistochemical analysis of alpha-smooth muscle actin (SMA). In this group, cells positive for Vimentin, non-muscle myosin heavy chain (NMMHC) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) increased in the stroma and epithelium. Furthermore, the mRNA levels of smooth muscle myosin heavy chain (SMMHC) and NMMHC increased. So E/T at a ratio of 1:100 can induce a stromal hyperplastic response in the prostate of castrated rats. The main change observed was an increase of smooth muscle cells, whereas some epithelial changes were also seen in the rat prostates.
ISSN:1008-682X
1745-7262
DOI:10.1038/aja.2009.28