Avaliação da expressão gênica e protéica da via mTOR/4EBP1/eIF4E nos carcinomas prostáticos caninos
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2018-03-26
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Rivera Calderón, Luis Gabriel
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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O câncer é uma doença complexa que precisa de um microambiente favorável para seu crescimento e progressão. Esse microambiente tumoral esta constituido por células neoplásicas, vasos sanguíneos, células imunes, fibroblastos e a matriz extracellular (MEC). Geralmente, as células neoplásicas apresentam modificações nas suas vias de sinalização. No homem, a via mTOR/4E-BP1/eIF4E foi descrita como alterada em diferentes tumores, incluindo o câncer de próstata (CP).Além do homem, o cão é espécie doméstica que desenvolve com mais frequência o CP, sendo considerada um potencial modelo para estudos na área de Oncologia Comparada. Devido à limitada informação sobre a via mTOR/4E-BP1/eIF4E e os componentes da MEC nos CP caninos, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a expressão gênica e protéica de mTOR, 4E-BP-1 e eIF4E neste tipo de tumor. Outrossim, avaliar a expressão dos colágenos (C-I e C-III) pela técnica Picrosirius (PSR) e imuno-histoquímica no tecido prostático normal e neoplásico. Foram utilizadas 35 amostras de tecido prostático caninos. Identificou-se alta expressão protéica de p-mTOR e eIF4E nos CP caninos com alto GS (≥ 8), assim como, correlação positiva entre essas proteínas. Nos colágenos não foi observada diferença de expressão quando comparadas amostras de próstata normal e CP canino. De forma similar com o CP humano, estes resultados sugerem que p-mTOR e eIF4E podem ser bons marcadores para o processo carcinogênico prostático canino e estão correlacionados com alto GS. Além disso, a distribuição de colágenos foi similar no tecido prostático normal e neoplásico.
Cancer is a complex disease that needs a favorable microenvironment for its growth and progression. This tumor microenvironment consists of neoplastic cells, blood vessels, immune cells, fibroblasts and extracellular matrix (ECM). Generally, neoplastic cells show modification in their signaling pathways. In men, the mTOR/4EBP1/eIF4E pathway has been described as altered in different tumors, including prostate cancer (PC). Apart from men, the dog is the only species that develops with high frequency the PC, being considered a potential model for comparative oncology initiatives. Due to limited information on this pathway and ECM components in canine tumors, this study aimed to investigate mTOR, 4E-BP1 and eIF4E gene and protein expression in canine PC. Additionally, to evaluate the expression of collagens (C-I and C-III) by Picrosirius Red and Immunohistochemistry in normal samples and canine PC. Were used a total of 35 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples from canine prostatic tissue. We identified higher p-mTOR and eIF4E protein levels in the canine PC with higher GS (≥ 8), as well as, significant positive correlation between these proteins. No difference statistical was observed in the collagen expression between normal samples and canine PC. Similar to human PC; our data suggested that p-mTOR and eIF4E good markers for canine prostatic carcinogenic process and are correlated with higher GS. Also, the distribution and collagen levels are similar in normal and neoplastic canine prostate.
Cancer is a complex disease that needs a favorable microenvironment for its growth and progression. This tumor microenvironment consists of neoplastic cells, blood vessels, immune cells, fibroblasts and extracellular matrix (ECM). Generally, neoplastic cells show modification in their signaling pathways. In men, the mTOR/4EBP1/eIF4E pathway has been described as altered in different tumors, including prostate cancer (PC). Apart from men, the dog is the only species that develops with high frequency the PC, being considered a potential model for comparative oncology initiatives. Due to limited information on this pathway and ECM components in canine tumors, this study aimed to investigate mTOR, 4E-BP1 and eIF4E gene and protein expression in canine PC. Additionally, to evaluate the expression of collagens (C-I and C-III) by Picrosirius Red and Immunohistochemistry in normal samples and canine PC. Were used a total of 35 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples from canine prostatic tissue. We identified higher p-mTOR and eIF4E protein levels in the canine PC with higher GS (≥ 8), as well as, significant positive correlation between these proteins. No difference statistical was observed in the collagen expression between normal samples and canine PC. Similar to human PC; our data suggested that p-mTOR and eIF4E good markers for canine prostatic carcinogenic process and are correlated with higher GS. Also, the distribution and collagen levels are similar in normal and neoplastic canine prostate.
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Cão, Via de sinalização mTOR, Matriz extracelular, Câncer de próstata, Oncologia, Dog, mTOR pathway, Extracellular matrix, Prostate cancer, Oncology