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A high dose of oestradiol (0.3 mg/kg/day) was administrated subcutaneously to male and female rats daily for 13 weeks. The effects of hormonal treatment on various parameters were studied. The results revealed that treatment with oestradiol resulted in alopecia, retarded hair regrowth, decreased body weight and food consumption and reduced Hb, PCV and total RBCs. Neutrophilic leucocytosis, elevated ESR, and decreased blood glucose levels were also observed. Atrophy of the ovaries, testes and secondary sex organs was also recorded. The uterus of the oestradiol treated rats displayed endometrial epithelial cell hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the myometrium. The pituitary gland of the rats with oestradiol had a significant increase in the number of PRL and ACTH cells together with cytological criteria indicative of increased secretory activity; the gonadotropin-producing cells showed involutionary changes. The mammary glands of the oestradiol treated rats showed maximal stromal and ductal proliferation and minimal acinar proliferation. 相似文献
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High dose of progesterone (25 mg/kg/day) was administered subcutaneously to male and female rats daily for 13 weeks. The effects of hormonal treatment on various parameters were studied. The results revealed increased food consumption associated with considerable weight gain in the progesterone-treated rats. Mucification of the vaginal epithelial cell lining, uterine involution and mild atrophy in the male genital organs were observed. The hypophyseal STH cells exhibited several cytological criteria typical of a pituitary cell-stimulated to accelerated activity; the PRL-, ACTH- and gonadotropin-producing cells were not affected. The mammary glands of the progesterone treated rats showed maximal acinar and minimal ductal and stromal cell proliferation. 相似文献
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Variations of mast cell number, histamine concentration and oestrogen receptor (ER) expression in mammary glands with the fluctuation of plasma oestradiol level were identified either in the intact rats at different oestrous stages or in the ovary-ectomized rats administrated with different doses of oestradiol benzoate. The results showed that the number of mast cells and histamine concentration fluctuated concomitantly with plasma oestradiol level during the oestrous cycle. More mast cell number and higher histamine concentrations were observed in the oestrous stage than that in the prooestrous and dioestrous stages. Ovariectomy decreased the mast cell number and histamine concentration, which were reconstituted by exogenous oestradiol. ER was mainly found in the nuclear of epithelial cells and interstitial cells of mammary glands. In addition, ER was also expressed in the cytoplasm of some stromal cells. These stromal cells were verified to be mast cells. In conclusion, our results suggested that oestradiol modulated mast cell number and its degranulation in the mammary gland through the ERs pathway. 相似文献
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The direct effects of alpha- and beta-adrenergic agents on PRL and beta-endorphin (beta-END) secretion in vitro by porcine pituitary cells have been investigated. Pituitary glands were obtained from mature gilts, which were ovariectomised (OVX) one month before slaughter. Ovariectomised gilts, assigned to four groups, were primed with: (1) vehicle (OVX); (2) and (3) oestradiol benzoate (EB; 2.5 mg/100 kg b.w.) at 30-36 h (OVX+EB I) and 60-66 h (OVX+EB II) before slaughter, respectively; and (4) progesterone (P4; 120 mg/100 kg b.w.) for 5 consecutive days before slaughter (OVX+P4). Isolated anterior pituitary cells were submitted to 3.5 h incubation in the presence of GnRH, alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonists [phenylephrine (PHEN) and isoproterenol (ISOP), respectively], or alpha- and beta-adrenergic blockers [phentolamine (PHENT) and propranolol (PROP), respectively]. The culture media were assayed for PRL (exp. I) and beta-endorphin-like immunoreactivity (beta-END-LI) (experiment II). In experiment I, GnRH did not influence PRL release by pituitary cells in all experimental groups. Some of tested doses of adrenergic agonists, PHEN and ISOP, increased PRL release from pituitary cells of OVX gilts, but not from those of OVX+EB I animals. In the OVX+EB II group, PHEN alone, but ISOP with PROP, potentiated PRL secretion by the cells. In OVX+P4 animals, PHEN alone or in combination with PHENT and also ISOP alone or with PROP enhanced PRL output from the cells. In experiment II, addition of GnRH increased beta-END-LI release from pituitary cells only in the OVX+EB II group. PHEN and PHENT potentiated beta-END-LI secretion by pituitary cells in OVX+EB II and OVX+P4 groups, while ISOP and PROP increased beta-END-LI secretion by the cells of OVX and OVX+EB II animals. In turn, in the OVX+EB I group, effect of PHENT and PROP on PRL secretion by pituitary cells was inhibitory. In conclusion, our results suggest that adrenergic agents can modulate PRL and beta-END secretion by porcine pituitary cells in a manner dependent on the hormonal status of gilts. 相似文献
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M Qiu J Liu C Han B Wu Z Yang F Su F Quan Y Zhang 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2014,49(1):170-176
Early follicular development is closely related to oocyte‐granulosa cells‐ovarian stromal cells/theca cells. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of ovarian cortical, medullary stromal and theca cells on oestradiol and progesterone biosynthesis, proliferation and apoptosis of goat ovary granulosa cells in vitro. Using Transwell coculture system, we evaluated steroidogenesis, cell proliferation and apoptosis, and some molecular expressions regarding steroidogenic enzyme, luteinizing hormone receptor and apoptosis‐related genes in granulosa cells. The results indicated that ovarian stromal/theca cells were able to stimulate oestradiol and progesterone production, promote cell proliferation and inhibit apoptosis of granulosa cells. Among all the three kinds of cells, theca cells affected strongly on granulosa cell function, and ovarian medullary stromal cells had the weakest effect on granulosa cells. These findings would provide an important knowledge of cell interaction among follicular cells during follicular development. 相似文献
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Tamura K Yoshie M Hara T Isaka K Kogo H 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2007,53(3):525-533
Uterine endometrial stromal cells differentiate into decidual cells during the late secretory phase of the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. However, the biochemical mechanisms of decidualization have yet to be definitively elucidated. In the present study, we transfected primary human endometrial stromal cell with a temperature-sensitive mutant of simian virus 40 large T antigen and thereby established an immortalized stromal cell line (EtsT) in order to examine the role of stathmin, a cytosolic phosphoprotein that regulates microtubule dynamics, in stromal cell differentiation. When treated with the decidual stimulus dibutyryl-cAMP (db-cAMP) or forskolin, the fibroblastic cell-shaped EtsT cells transformed into large- and round-shaped cells and secreted large amounts of the decidual markers prolactin (PRL) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1). Analysis of the stathmin protein levels in the db-cAMP- and forskolin-treated EtsT cells revealed that the total and phosphorylated protein levels dropped as decidualization progressed. Suppression of stathmin expression by transfection with small interfering RNA (siRNA) suppressed EtsT cell proliferation. It also abolished db-cAMP-induced PRL and IGFBP-1 mRNA expression and protein secretion. Thus, stathmin expression can be considered an integral factor regulating the initial stage of the process of human endometrial stromal cell differentiation. 相似文献
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Blanco A Moya L Flores R Agüera E Monterde JG 《Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine》2002,49(1):13-17
The side-effects of anabolic steroid implants on mammary gland ultrastructure were evaluated in female lambs treated with oestradiol (n = 10) and with oestradiol plus trenbolone acetate (n = 10). Ten non-implanted lambs were used as controls. Apart from the ultrastructural study of the mammary gland, an assessment of the prolactin pituitary cell population was carried out by immunological methods. Our results showed that oestrogenic implants exert stimulating effects on mammary gland development, both by activating the synthesis process at mammary gland cell levels and by increasing prolactin pituitary production. Nevertheless, there was no evidence of secretory products in the lumen of the gland. Implants containing trenbolone acetate counteracted the mammary stimulus of oestrogens showing ultrastructural images of cell autolysis and necrosis. 相似文献
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M E Kerl M E Peterson M S Wallace C Melián R J Kemppainen 《Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association》1999,214(10):1497-1501
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether low doses of synthetic ACTH could induce a maximal cortisol response in clinically normal dogs and to compare a low-dose ACTH stimulation protocol to a standard high-dose ACTH stimulation protocol in dogs with hyperadrenocorticism. DESIGN: Cohort study. ANIMALS: 6 clinically normal dogs and 7 dogs with hyperadrenocorticism. PROCEDURE: Each clinically normal dog was given 1 of 3 doses of cosyntropin (1, 5, or 10 micrograms/kg [0.45, 2.3, or 4.5 micrograms/lb] of body weight, i.v.) in random order at 2-week intervals. Samples for determination of plasma cortisol and ACTH concentrations were obtained before and 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after ACTH administration. Each dog with hyperadrenocorticism was given 2 doses of cosyntropin (5 micrograms/kg or 250 micrograms/dog) in random order at 2-week intervals. In these dogs, samples for determination of plasma cortisol concentrations were obtained before and 60 minutes after ACTH administration. RESULTS: In the clinically normal dogs, peak cortisol concentration and area under the plasma cortisol response curve did not differ significantly among the 3 doses. However, mean plasma cortisol concentration in dogs given 1 microgram/kg peaked at 60 minutes, whereas dogs given doses of 5 or 10 micrograms/kg had peak cortisol values at 90 minutes. In dogs with hyperadrenocorticism, significant differences were not detected between cortisol concentrations after administration of the low or high dose of cosyntropin. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Administration of cosyntropin at a rate of 5 micrograms/kg resulted in maximal stimulation of the adrenal cortex in clinically normal dogs and dogs with hyperadrenocorticism. 相似文献
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本试验应用不同消化分离途径获取犬子宫内膜基质细胞,调节培养液中雌激素(E2)和孕酮(P4)的浓度,采用MTT法测定E2和P4浓度水平对犬子宫内膜基质细胞体外增殖的影响,利用细胞免疫组织化学法鉴定细胞并测定细胞孕酮受体(PR)表达与激素浓度水平的相关性。结果表明,E2浓度变化(15、30、100 pg/mL)对犬子宫内膜基质细胞的增殖和PR的表达均没有显著的调节作用(P>0.05);P4(15、30 ng/mL)对犬子宫内膜基质细胞的增殖有显著促进作用(P<0.05),P4(3、15、30 ng/mL)对犬子宫内膜基质细胞PR的表达具有显著的抑制作用(P<0.05),其影响程度与浓度和作用时间关系密切。 相似文献
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In this study different digestion and isolation methods were applied to obtain canine endometrial stromal cells (ESCs), different concentration levels were set for estrogen (E2) and progesterone (P4), then MTT method was used to measure their effect on cell proliferation in vitro, also cell immunohistochemistry was used for cell identification and measurement of effect on progesterone receptors (PR) expression.The results indicated that E2 (15, 30 and 100 pg/mL) showed no significant regulations on both cell proliferation and PR expression, P4 (15 and 30 ng/mL) had significant promoting effect on proliferation of ESCs (P<0.05), P4 (3, 15 and 30 ng/mL) showed significant inhibitory effect on PR expression (P<0.05), the regulation level was related to concentration and acting time. 相似文献
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The intra-abdominal tumor developing in the uterus and lung of a domestic Shorthair cat was examined histopathologically and immunohistochemically. The tumor showed a proliferation of both endometrial stromal and smooth muscle cells accompanied by prominent vasculature. There were well-differentiated endometrial glands, and tubuli made up a monolayer of eosinophilic cuboidal epithelium. Immunohistochemically, the spindle-shaped cells and half of the stromal-like cells reacted to caldesmon and desmin antibodies. The neoplastic epithelium expressed AE1/AE3 cytokeratin. Feline endometrial stromal tumor has, to the best of our knowledge, not been reported previously and has smooth muscle and glandular components that are a unique variant to the human counterpart. 相似文献
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The adrenal glands of 20 healthy, non-sedated cats were examined ultrasonographically; visualisation and assessment was possible in all cases. In comparison with the surrounding tissue, the adrenal glands were hypoechoic and two distinct zones could be differentiated in six of the cats. The length and width of the adrenal glands varied from 0.45 to 1.37 cm and 0.29 to 0.53 cm, respectively, and both dimensions could be reliably reproduced. The adrenal glands did not differ between male and female cats, and, in comparison to dogs, those of cats are more easily visualised ultrasonographically. The basal cortisol value ranged from 2.0 to 79 micrograms/litre. Values 30 and 60 minutes after administration of ACTH (0.125 mg/cat intramuscularly) varied from 36 to 126 micrograms/litre. The basal value of aldosterone ranged from 4 to 618 pg/ml. Values 30 and 60 minutes after administration of ACTH varied from 100 to 832 pg/ml. In all cats, suppression of the cortisol value below the level of detection (< 2.0 micrograms/litre) occurred four and eight hours after the administration of dexamethasone (0.1 mg/kg intravenously). 相似文献
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The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of various concentrations of interferon-tau (IFN-tau) with or without steroid hormones, 171 estradiol or progesterone, on the proliferation of bovine endometrial cells in vitro. Endometrial epithelial and stromal cells were isolated from the uterus of cows during the early estrus cycle (2-3 days) and incubated with different doses of IFN-tau with or without steroid hormones. The proliferation was determined by the MTT test in 48, 96, and 144 h of incubation. An antiproliferative activity of IFN-tau was observed both in epithelial and stromal cells cultured in RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with 10% FBS or. serum replacement. However, epithelial cells were more sensitive to antiproliferative action of interferon-tau. It;s activity was dose-and time-dependent. The inhibition of epithelial cell proliferation by 50% (ED50) was achieved at concentrations of 500 U/ml, 340 U/ml, and 8.8 U/ml of IFN-tau after 48, 96, and 144 h of incubation, respectively. None of the doses of IFN-tau (10-10.000 U/ml) used inhibited stromal cell proliferation in 50%. The most effective dose of IFN-tau inhibiting stromal cell proliferation was 10.000 U/ml, which decreased cell growth by 17.08%, 22.87%, and 2.6% after 48, 96, and 144 h of incubation, respectively. Steroid hormones, 17beta estradiol and progesterone, added to the culture of stromal cells with or without IFN-tau did not significantly modulate stromal cell growth. In contrast, a high concentration of progesterone (10(-5) M) alone significantly enhanced stromal cell growth. Progesterone at low, physiological concentrations (10(-7)- 10(-9) M) ameliorated the antiproliferative activity of IFN-tau, especially at the 10(-9 )M concentration. At this concentration, the stimulatory effect on stromal cell growth was observed. The mechanisms of such response are not entirely clear but may arise from the influence of IFN-tau on progesterone down regulation of its own receptor. Depicted activity of IFN-tau may find usefulness in therapy of neoplastic disorders. 相似文献
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Taoda T Hara Y Takekoshi S Itoh J Teramoto A Osamura RY Tagawa M 《American journal of veterinary research》2006,67(8):1385-1394
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of mitotane administration on the function and morphology of pituitary corticotrophs in clinically normal dogs. ANIMALS: 12 clinically normal adult Beagles. PROCEDURES: Dogs were randomly assigned to the control group or the mitotane treatment group. In mitotane treatment group dogs, mitotane was administered for 1 month. In both groups, ACTH stimulation testing and corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation testing were performed. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pituitary gland and brain was performed in mitotane treatment group dogs before and after administration of mitotane. After CRH stimulation testing and MRI, dogs were euthanatized and the pituitary gland and adrenal glands were excised for gross and histologic examination. RESULTS: ACTH concentrations in mitotane treatment group dogs were significantly higher than in the control group dogs following CRH stimulation. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed that pituitary glands were significantly larger in treatment group dogs after administration of mitotane, compared with before administration. On gross and histologic examinations, the adrenal cortex was markedly atrophied. Immunohistochemistry revealed hypertrophy of corticotrophs in pituitary glands of mitotane treatment group dogs. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: These findings indicate that inhibition of the adrenal cortex by continuous administration of mitotane leads to functional amplification and morphologic enhancement of corticotrophs in clinically normal dogs. In instances of corticotroph adenoma, hypertrophy of individual corticotrophs induced by mitotane may greatly facilitate enlargement of the pituitary gland and increases in ACTH secretion. 相似文献
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Contents: Prolactin (PRL) was isolated from human amniotic fluid and than fractionated on Concanavalin A-Sepharose (ConA-S). Two fractions were tested for the 3 H-thymidine incorporation in the DNA of bovine granulosa, oviductal and stromal cells as well as splenocytes. All cell types reacted to PRL I or PRL II in a dose dependent manner. In general the effect of PRL I was greater than PRL II, and low concentrations of both enhanced the cell proliferation more than higher doses. The incorporating effect of 3 H-thymidine under the influence of PRL I was higher in stromal cells and splenocytes than in granulosa and oviductal cells. PRL II did not have such a stimulating effect, even the presence of 14 ng/ml resulted in a decrease of 3 H-thymidine incorporation in granulosa cells. The reason of this different intensity of tested PRL variants may depend on the molecular heterogeneity. The results indicate that PRL forms possess a cel type-specific effect on the proliferation of cells of the bovine female reproductive tract and splenocytes. 相似文献
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van Rijn SJ Gremeaux L Riemers FM Brinkhof B Vankelecom H Penning LC Meij BP 《Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)》2012,192(3):476-482
To date, stem/progenitor cells have not been identified in the canine pituitary gland. Cells that efficiently exclude the vital dye Hoechst 33342 can be visualised and identified using fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) as a 'side population' (SP), distinct from the main population (MP). Such SPs have been identified in several tissues and display stem/progenitor cell characteristics. In this study, a small SP (1.3%, n=6) was detected in the anterior pituitary glands of healthy dogs. Quantitative PCR indicated significantly higher expression of CD34 and Thy1 in this SP, but no differences in the expression of CD133, Bmi-1, Axin2 or Shh. Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and Lhx3 expression were significantly higher in the MP than in the SP, but no differences in the expression of Tpit, GH or PRL were found. The study demonstrated the existence of an SP of cells in the normal canine pituitary gland, encompassing cells with stem cell characteristics and without POMC expression. 相似文献
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An ovarian mucinous cystadenoma was found in a 5-year-old female cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis). The tumor was composed of various sizes of multilocular cystic glands lined by a single layer of mucin-filled epithelium. Each of these cystic glands was surrounded by a large amount of solid fibrous stroma resembling smooth muscle. The ovarian surface epithelium showed partial invagination into the ovarian cortex, and a transition was observed between the surface epithelium and the mucinous cyst-forming epithelium. Immunohistochemically, the stromal cells were positive for alpha-smooth muscle actin and proliferating cell nuclear antigen. Ultrastructurally, the glandular epithelium had numerous mucinous secretory granules and microvilli. The stromal cells had numerous parallel microfibrils with focal density. It is rare to encounter evidence of a transition from the surface epithelium to the mucinous tumor epithelium and to show stromal smooth muscle proliferation in a mucinous cystadenoma. 相似文献
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Cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) was experimentally reproduced by the intraluminal insertion of a silk wire in the uterus of metestral bitches to obtain a model for the study of spontaneously occurring CEH in the bitch. This mechanically reproduced CEH corresponded histologically very well to spontaneously occurring CEH. With respect to sex hormone receptor expressions, however, there was no similarity. In the mechanically induced CEH, progesterone receptor expression was reduced in the epithelial cells (surface epithelium and endometrial glands) and slightly increased in the stromal fibroblasts and myometrium as compared with the normal metestrus uterus. The oestrogen receptor expression in mechanically induced CEH was reduced in the epithelial cells (surface epithelium and endometrial glands) and more or less unchanged in the stromal fibroblast and myometrium as compared with the normal metestrus uterus. This is in contrast to the increased sex hormone receptor expressions in all uterine cell types, observed in spontaneously occurring CEH. The mechanically induced CEH model corresponds immunohistochemically more to early placentation and to pyometra in the bitch. Thus this experimental CEH model is not suitable for pathogenic studies of spontaneously occurring CEH in the bitch. 相似文献
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Two experiments were conducted in ovariectomized, pituitary stalk-transected ewes to determine if dopamine (DA), norepinephrine (NE) or serotonin (5-HT) alter secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and prolactin (PRL). In experiment 1, ewes were infused (iv) with saline (control), DA (66 micrograms/kg/min), NE (6.6 micrograms/kg/min) or 5-HT (6.6 micrograms/kg/min). Treatments did not alter pulse frequency, but 5-HT increased (P less than .05) amplitude of pulses of LH and mean concentrations of LH, DA and NE were without effect on basal secretion of LH. DA but not NE or 5-HT decreased (P less than .05) the release of LH in response to gonadotropin hormone-releasing hormone (GnRH, 25 micrograms, im). Concentrations of FSH were not affected by treatments. Secretion of PRL was reduced (P less than .05) by treatment with DA and NE but not 5-HT. Each amine reduced (P less than .05) the release of PRL in response to thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH; 3 micrograms, im). In experiment 2, ewes were given DA at doses of 0, 0.66, 6.6 or 66.0 micrograms/kg/min, iv. No dose altered basal LH, but each dose reduced (P less than .05) basal and TRH-induced release of PRL. Key findings from these studies include direct pituitary action for: (1) 5-HT enhanced basal secretion of LH, (2) suppression of GnRH-induced secretion of LH by DA. (3) DA and NE inhibition of PRL secretion, and (4) DA, NE and 5-HT inhibition of release of PRL in response to TRH. 相似文献