Molecular Human Reproduction, Vol. 7, No. 11, 1085-1091,
November 2001
© 2001 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
Uterine physiology |
Comparative analysis of cyclin D1 and oestrogen receptor (
and ß) levels in human leiomyoma and adjacent myometrium
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pécs University Medical School, Édesanyák u.13/15, Pécs, H-7624 and 2 Institute of Physiology, Pécs University Medical School, Szigeti u 12, Pécs, H-7643, Hungary
Abstract
The aim of these experiments was to investigate the expression of cyclin D1 and of oestradiol receptors as well as the level of [3H]oestradiol binding in leiomyoma and adjacent myometrium from human uteri at different menstrual phases and at an early stage of menopause. [3H]oestradiol binding was determined by saturation analysis, while the oestradiol receptor (ER) 
and ß and cyclin D1 levels were determined by Western blot analysis of 16 samples of human leiomyomas and corresponding myometria at different hormonal stages. In leiomyomas during all phases of the menstrual cycle, ER expression, high affinity oestradiol binding and cyclin D1 expression were all elevated in comparison with adjacent myometrium. ERß expression and low affinity oestradiol binding were enhanced in leiomyomas only during the proliferative phase. During menopause, ERß expression and low affinity binding were enhanced in leiomyomas, while the ER expression was not significantly enhanced and cyclin D1 levels were similar to that in myometrium. Only the oestradiol binding exhibited any menstrual cycle-related changes. Our data suggest the involvement of cyclin D1 in the growth of leiomyomas during the menstrual cycle. In menopause, there appears to be a switch from ER to ERß expression in leiomyomas, and the induction of cyclin D1 is decreased. The regression of tumour may ensue from these changes at menopause.
cyclin D1/human leiomyoma/oestrogen receptors/menopause/menstrual cycle
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