Dysregulation of E-cadherin in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

被引:2
作者
Kong, Weijia [1 ]
Wu, Junhua [1 ,2 ]
Wang, Yanjun [1 ]
Yue, Jianxin [1 ]
Zhang, Song [1 ]
Yu, Yanping [1 ]
机构
[1] Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol, Tongji Med Coll, Union Hosp, Dept Otorhinolaryngol, Wuhan 430022, Peoples R China
[2] Xiamen Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Otorhinolaryngol, Xiamen 361003, Peoples R China
关键词
E-cadherin; chronic rhinosinusitis; nasal polyps;
D O I
10.1007/s11596-010-0459-8
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
E-cadherin is a key epithelial protein and adhesive molecule. This study detected the E-cadherin expression in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and controls, and analyzed its possible role in the pathogenesis of CRSwNP. The expression of E-cadherin was detected by using Western blotting and immunohistochemistry in controls and patients with CRSwNP. Computed tomography (CT) scan findings were scored. The results showed that the E-cadherin expression was up-regulated in patients with CRSwNP as compared with controls (P=0.039) and the positive staining was predominantly localized on the epithelial cell membrane. E-cadherin level was correlated negatively with Lund-Mackay scores in patients with CRSwNP (r=-0.604, P=0.005). It is suggested that E-cadherin may be involved in the pathogenesis of CRSwNP and correlated with disease severity.
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页码:509 / 513
页数:5
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