Role of TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) in the pathogenesis of varicocele-induced testicular dysfunction

被引：14
作者：
Celik, Orcun [1 ]
Kutlu, Omer [2 ]
Tekcan, Merih [3 ]
Celik-Ozenci, Ciler [3 ]
Koksal, Ismail T. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Akdeniz Univ, Fac Med, Dept Urol, TR-07070 Antalya, Turkey
[2] Karadeniz Tech Univ, Fac Med, Dept Urol, TR-61080 Trabzon, Turkey
[3] Akdeniz Univ, Fac Med, Dept Histol & Embryol, TR-07070 Antalya, Turkey
来源：
ASIAN JOURNAL OF ANDROLOGY | 2013年 / 15卷 / 02期
关键词：
apoptosis; infertility; testis; TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL); varicocele; NF-KAPPA-B; DECOY RECEPTOR; EXPRESSION; IDENTIFICATION; ACTIVATION; PROTECTS; THERAPY;
D O I：
10.1038/aja.2012.112
中图分类号：
R69 [泌尿科学（泌尿生殖系疾病）];
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摘要：
The higher frequency of varicocele in men with infertility has drawn attention and resulted in increased research at the molecular level towards treatments. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) and its receptors in varicocele-induced testicular dysfunction in an experimental rat model. The rats were divided into three groups: control, sham and varicocele. Varicoceles in rats were induced by partial ligation of the left renal vein and left testes. The rats were analyzed 13 weeks after surgery. The degree of DNA fragmentation within cells in the testis was determined using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase deoxyuridine triphosphate nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay. Tubule degeneration was evaluated using the Johnsen score. The expression of TRAIL and its receptors was detected by immunohistochemical and Western blotting techniques. The apoptotic index, Johnsen score and the expression of TRAIL and TRAIL receptors were examined. The data are presented as the mean+/-s.d. and were analyzed using computer software. The Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn's multiple comparison tests were used in the statistical analyses. The germ cell apoptotic index was increased in rats with varicoceles when compared with the sham and control groups (P=0.0031). The Johnsen score was significantly decreased in the varicocele group when compared with the sham and control groups (P<0.0001). Immunohistochemical and Western blotting analyses showed that after varicocele induction, the expression of TRAIL-R1 and TRAIL-R4 in germ cells was increased and the expression of TRAIL-R2 was decreased. There are no significant differences among the groups in terms of TRAIL and TRAIL-R3 receptor expression. The results of this study indicate that TRAIL and its receptors may have a potential role in the pathogenesis of varicocele-induced testicular dysfunction.
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