Histology and histopathology Vol.21, nº 2 (2006)

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    Antioxidant enzymes in renal cell carcinoma
    (Murcia : F. Hernández, 2006) Soini, Y.; Kallio, J.P.; Hirvikoski, P.; Helin, H.; Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P.; Tammela, T.L.J.; Peltoniemi, M.; Martikainen, P.M.; Kinnula, V.L.
    The aim of the study was to estimate the significance of oxidative/nitrosative damage and expression of antioxidant enzymes in renal cell carcinomas (RCC). For this we investigated immunohistochemically six antioxidant enzymes (AOEs) including MnSOD, ECSOD, thioredoxin, thioredoxin reductase, and gammaglutamyl cysteine synthetase heavy and light chain in 138 RCCs. As an indicator of oxidative/nitrosative damage, sections were stained with an antibody to nitrotyrosine. The extent of apoptosis was evaluated by TUNEL method and proliferation by immunohistochemistry to Ki67. Variable expression of all AOEs could be seen in RCC with expression of MnSOD being strongest. Nitrotyrosine was significantly associated with high grade tumors. MnSOD was associated with tumors of a lower stage. Cases showing ECSOD reactivity had higher and cases expressing thioredoxin lower apoptotic index than other tumors. No association with patient prognosis was observed. According to the results renal cell carcinomas show oxidative/nitrosative damage which, according to nitrotyrosine staining, was higher in high grade tumors. Of AOEs, MnSOD was more abundantly expressed in low stage tumors suggesting that its antioxidant function could play a main role to prevent development of oxidative damage leading to more aggressive tumors.
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    Stress proteins expression in rat kidney and liver chronically exposed to aluminium sulphate
    (Murcia : F. Hernández, 2006) Stacchiotti, A.; Rodella, L.F.; Ricci, F.; Rezzani, R.; Lavazza, A.; Bianchi, R.
    Aluminium (Al) is the third most widespread metal in the environment. It is toxic for the brain, bone and haematological system but unfortunately very little data exist for other organs. Stress proteins are induced or enhanced against metal toxicity with an essential role in the recovery of organules and other cellular proteins. This immunohistochemical study was performed to analyze the distribution of three stress proteins (HSP25, HSP72, GRP75) in rat kidney and liver orally exposed to Al sulphate daily for 3 and 6 months. Al-induced alterations were further studied by histopathology (H&E, PAS, Perl’s, Masson) and ultrastructural morphometry. In the kidney: HSP25 was enhanced in proximal tubules after 6 months Al-exposure when abnormal brush borders were observed; HSP72 was induced in proximal tubules only after long Al-treatment; GRP75 was raised in midcortical area sometimes within nuclei. Furthermore, lysosomal and lipofuscins densities increased in the juxtamedullary tubules after 3 months Al exposure with respect to controls. In the liver: Perl’spositive deposits and fibrosis became evident after Al treatment. HSP25 was very weak; HSP72 focal in pericentral hepatocytes at 3 months and induced also in Kupffer cells at 6 months; GRP75 diffuse in periportal hepatocytes and non parenchymal cells at 6 months. Prolonged Al exposure stimulated stress proteins strictly organ-dependently in the rat. Their distribution in kidney and liver seems related to cumulative sublethal effects induced by metal and could be a sensitive index of Al susceptibility of these organs.