Immunohisto- and cytochemical examinations in labial salivary glands from Sjögren's syndrome patients with sensory neuropathy
Immunohisto- and cytochemical examinations in labial salivary glands from Sjögren's syndrome patients with sensory neuropathy
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干燥综合征感觉神经病患者唇唾液腺的免疫组织和细胞化学检查
DOI:
10.1055/s-2004-827110
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发表时间:
2004
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E. Fehér
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作者:
B. Batbayar;G. Nagy;T. Zelles;E. Fehér
Methods: Immunohisto-and cytochemical methods were used for the detection of immunoreactive (IR) elements and the data were compared with the healthy controls.Results: All of the investigated IR nerve fibres were found in different quantity and localization in both of control and SS glands. The density of them was changed variously in SS. The number of the substance P (SP), neuropeptide Y (NPY)(p< 0.05), galanin (GAL) IR nerve terminals was decreased, however the number of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) and tyrosine β-hydroxylase (TH) IR nerve fibres (p< 0.05) was increased compared to the control. No Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase activation was detected in SS. There were no IR immunocompetent cells in the control materials, however, a large number of them showed IR for SP and NPY in the SS.Conclusion: These neuropeptides might have a role in the sensory neuropathy; they might activate nociceptive and sympathetic pathways. Some neuropeptides (SP, NPY) are endogenous in the immunosystem and produced in certain conditions eg inflammation and chronic autoimmune disorders such as SS, so they might participate in the neuro-immunomodulation and contribute to the atrophy, apoptosis and necrosis.