scholarly journals Female Sex Hormone Receptor Profiling in Uterine Adenosarcomas

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 500-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Z. Marcus ◽  
Merieme Klobocista ◽  
Rouzan G. Karabakhtsian ◽  
Eric Prossnitz ◽  
Gary L. Goldberg ◽  
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ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify the hormonal receptor status in uterine adenosarcoma (AS) and uterine AS with sarcomatous overgrowth (AS + SO), including those with high-grade histologic features (nuclear pleomorphism, atypical mitoses, necrosis), with or without heterologous elements. Estrogen receptor (ER) status, including estrogen receptor α (ERα), estrogen receptor β (ERβ), and G protein–coupled estrogen receptor (GPER), and progesterone receptor (PgR) status were examined.MethodsFrom August 2001 to November 2013, 11 patients with histologic diagnosis of uterine AS were identified. Tumor tissue sections were stained for ERα, ERβ, GPER, and PgR and examined both for percentage of overall cells stained and for intensity of staining. Descriptive statistics were calculated using clinicopathologic data abstracted from the medical record.ResultsEight cases of AS and 3 cases of AS with high-grade features were identified. Seven of 8 tumor samples of AS showed strong or moderate intensity immunostaining for ERα; all AS + SO tumor samples showed minimal to no immunoreactivity for ERα. There was a significant decrease in ERαHscores in high-grade tumors when compared with AS (P= 0.01). Lower PgRHscores were observed in high-grade tumors compared with those in AS (P= 0.04). Estrogen receptor β immunostaining was variable, and GPER immunostaining was absent in the majority of tumor samples.ConclusionsHigher expression of ERα and PgR was observed in AS when compared with those with AS + SO and high-grade features. Both tumor subtypes showed similar levels of ERβ and GPER expression, although significant differences in ERβ and GPER expression were not detected. In contrast to our previous findings in uterine carcinosarcoma, ERs ERβ and GPER do not seem to play a significant role in AS in this study.

2020 ◽  
Vol 133 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-184
Author(s):  
Kai-Kai Zang ◽  
Xiao Xiao ◽  
Li-Qiang Chen ◽  
Yan Yang ◽  
Qi-Lai Cao ◽  
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Background Brain-derived estrogen is implicated in pain-related aversion; however, which estrogen receptors mediate this effect remains unclear. This study hypothesized that the different estrogen receptors in the rostral anterior cingulate cortex play distinct roles in pain-related aversion. Methods Formalin-induced conditioned place avoidance and place escape/avoidance paradigms were used to evaluate pain-related aversion in rodents. Immunohistochemistry and Western blotting were used to detect estrogen receptor expression. Patch-clamp recordings were used to examine N-methyl-d-aspartate–mediated excitatory postsynaptic currents in rostral anterior cingulate cortex slices. Results The administration of the estrogen receptor-β antagonist 4-(2-phenyl-5,7-bis [trifluoromethyl] pyrazolo [1,5-a] pyrimidin-3-yl) phenol (PHTPP) or the G protein–coupled estrogen receptor-1 antagonist (3aS*,4R*,9bR*)-4-(6-bromo-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3a,4,5,9b-3H-cyclopenta [c] quinolone (G15) but not the estrogen receptor-α antagonist 1,3-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methyl-5-[4-(2-piperidinylethoxy) phenol]-1H-pyrazole dihydrochloride (MPP) into the rostral anterior cingulate cortex blocked pain-related aversion in rats (avoidance score, mean ± SD: 1,3-bis [4-hydroxyphenyl]-4-methyl-5-(4-[2-piperidinylethoxy] phenol)-1H-pyrazole dihydrochloride (MPP): 47.0 ± 18.9%, 4-(2-phenyl-5,7-bis [trifluoromethyl] pyrazolo [1,5-a] pyrimidin-3-yl) phenol (PHTPP): −7.4 ± 20.6%, and [3aS*,4R*,9bR*]-4-[6-bromo-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl]-3a,4,5,9b-3H-cyclopenta [c] quinolone (G15): −4.6 ± 17.0% vs. vehicle: 46.5 ± 12.2%; n = 7 to 9; P < 0.0001). Consistently, estrogen receptor-β knockdown but not estrogen receptor-α knockdown by short-hairpin RNA also inhibited pain-related aversion in mice (avoidance score, mean ± SD: estrogen receptor-α–short-hairpin RNA: 26.0 ± 7.1% and estrogen receptor-β–short-hairpin RNA: 6.3 ± 13.4% vs. control short-hairpin RNA: 29.1 ± 9.1%; n = 7 to 10; P < 0.0001). Furthermore, the direct administration of the estrogen receptor-β agonist 2,3-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionitrile (DPN) or the G protein–coupled estrogen receptor-1 agonist (±)-1-([3aR*,4S*,9bS*]-4-(6-bromo-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3a,4,5,9b-tetrahydro-3H-cyclopenta [c]quinolin-8-yl)-ethanone (G1) into the rostral anterior cingulate cortex resulted in conditioned place avoidance (avoidance score, mean ± SD: 2,3-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionitrile (DPN): 35.3 ± 9.5% and (±)-1-([3aR*,4S*,9bS*]-4-(6-bromo-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3a,4,5,9b-tetrahydro-3H-cyclopenta [c]quinolin-8-yl)-ethanone (G1): 43.5 ± 22.8% vs. vehicle: 0.3 ± 14.9%; n = 8; P < 0.0001) but did not affect mechanical or thermal sensitivity. The activation of the estrogen receptor-β/protein kinase A or G protein–coupled estrogen receptor-1/protein kinase B pathway elicited the long-term potentiation of N-methyl-d-aspartate–mediated excitatory postsynaptic currents. Conclusions These findings indicate that estrogen receptor-β and G protein–coupled estrogen receptor-1 but not estrogen receptor-α in the rostral anterior cingulate cortex contribute to pain-related aversion by modulating N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor–mediated excitatory synaptic transmission. Editor’s Perspective What We Already Know about This Topic What This Article Tells Us That Is New


2004 ◽  
Vol 171 (4S) ◽  
pp. 348-348
Author(s):  
Ellen Shapiro ◽  
Hongying Huang ◽  
Rachael R. Mash ◽  
Eliza Ng ◽  
Deborah E. McFadden ◽  
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1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1486-1496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Pettersson ◽  
Kaj Grandien ◽  
George G. J. M. Kuiper ◽  
Jan-Åke Gustafsson

Author(s):  
Hande Mefkure Ozkaya ◽  
Muge Sayitoglu ◽  
Nil Comunoglu ◽  
Eda Sun ◽  
Fatma Ela Keskin ◽  
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Abstract Purpose To evaluate the expression of G-protein coupled estrogen receptor (GPER1), aromatase, estrogen receptor α (ERα), estrogen receptor β (ERβ), pituitary tumor transforming gene (PTTG), and fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) in GH-secreting and non-functioning adenomas (NFA). Methods Thirty patients with acromegaly and 27 patients with NFA were included. Gene expression was determined via quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (QRT-PCR). Protein expression was determined via immunohistochemistry. Results There was no difference, in terms of gene expression of aromatase, ERα, PTTG, and FGF2 between the two groups (p>0.05 for all). ERβ gene expression was higher and GPER1 gene expression was lower in GH-secreting adenomas than NFAs (p<0.05 for all). Aromatase and ERβ protein expression was higher in GH-secreting adenomas than NFAs (p=0.01). None of the tumors expressed ERα. GPER1 expression was detected in 62.2% of the GH-secreting adenomas and 45% of NFAs. There was no difference in terms of GPER1, PTTG, FGF2 H scores between the two groups (p>0.05 for all). GPER1 gene expression was positively correlated to ERα, ERβ, PTTG, and FGF2 gene expression (p<0.05 for all). There was a positive correlation between aromatase and GPER1 protein expression (r=0.31; p=0.04). Conclusions GPER1 is expressed at both gene and protein level in a substantial portion of GH-secreting adenomas and NFAs. The finding of a positive correlation between GPER1 and ERα, ERβ, PTTG, and FGF2 gene expression and aromatase and GPER1 protein expression suggests GPER1 along with aromatase and classical ERs might mediate the effects of estrogen through upregulation of PTTG and FGF2.


2008 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Knapczyk ◽  
Malgorzata Duda ◽  
Malgorzata Durlej ◽  
Jerzy Galas ◽  
Marek Koziorowski ◽  
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2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (01) ◽  
pp. 036-043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serdar Bulun ◽  
You-Hong Cheng ◽  
Mary Pavone ◽  
Qing Xue ◽  
Erkut Attar ◽  
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