Abstract | INTRODUCTION: OBJECTIVE: METHODOLOGY: Levels of phosphorylated estrogen receptor alpha (pERα) were evaluated in well, moderate and poorly differentiated EOC samples (EOC-I, EOC-II, EOC-III). Additionally, ovarian cancer explants were stimulated with NGF (0, 10 and 100 ng/ml) and ERα, ERβ and pERα levels were detected. Finally, human ovarian surface epithelial (HOSE) and epithelial ovarian cancer (A2780) cell lines were stimulated with estradiol, where NGF and VEGF protein levels were evaluated. RESULTS: In tissues, ERs were detected being pERα levels significantly increased in EOC-III samples compared with EOC-I (p<0.05). Additionally, ovarian explants treated with NGF increased pERα levels meanwhile total ERα and ERβ levels did not change. Cell lines stimulated with estradiol revealed an increase of NGF and VEGF protein levels (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:
Estradiol has a positive effect on pro-angiogenic factors such as NGF and VEGF expression in EOC, probably through the activation of ERα; generating a positive loop induced by NGF increasing pERα levels in epithelial ovarian cells.
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Authors | Macarena Valladares, Francisca Plaza-Parrochia, Macarena Lépez, Daniela López, Fernando Gabler, Patricio Gayan, Alberto Selman, Margarita Vega, Carmen Romero |
Journal | Histology and histopathology
(Histol Histopathol)
Vol. 32
Issue 11
Pg. 1187-1196
(Nov 2017)
ISSN: 1699-5848 [Electronic] Spain |
PMID | 28116735
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- ESR1 protein, human
- Estrogen Receptor alpha
- NGF protein, human
- VEGFA protein, human
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
- Estradiol
- Nerve Growth Factor
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Topics |
- Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial
- Estradiol
(pharmacology)
- Estrogen Receptor alpha
(biosynthesis)
- Female
- Humans
- Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
(metabolism, pathology)
- Nerve Growth Factor
(biosynthesis, drug effects)
- Ovarian Neoplasms
(metabolism, pathology)
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
(biosynthesis)
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