Tissue-specific expression pattern of estrogen receptors (ER):: Quantification of ERα and ERβ mRNA with real-time RT-PCR
Tissue-specific expression pattern of estrogen receptors (ER):: Quantification of ERα and ERβ mRNA with real-time RT-PCR
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DOI:
10.1034/j.1600-0463.2001.090503.x
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发表时间:
2001-05-01
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2.8
通讯作者:
Meyer, HHD
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作者:
Pfaffl, MW;Lange, IG;Meyer, HHD
We have examined the tissue-specific mRNA expression of ERa and ERP in various bovine tissues using real-time RT-PCR. The goal of this study was to evaluate the deviating tissue sensitivities and the influence of the estrogenic active preparation RALGRO on the tissue-specific expression and regulation of both ER subtypes. RALCRO contains Zeranol (alpha -Zearalanol), a derivative of the mycotoxin Zearalenon, shows strong estrogenic and anabolic effects, and exhibits all symptoms of hyperestrogenism, in particular reproductive and developmental disorders. Eight heifers were treated over 8 weeks with multiple-dose implantations (0x, 1x, 3x, 10x) of Zeranol. Plasma Zeranol concentration, measured by enzyme immunoassay, of multiple treated heifers was elevated. To quantify ERa and ERP transcripts also in low-abundant tissues, sensitive and reliable real-time RT-PCR quantification methods were developed and validated on the LightCycler. Expression results indicate the existence of both ER subtypes in all 15 investigated tissues. All tissues exhibited a specific ERa and ERP expression pattern and regulation. With increasing Zeranol concentrations, a significant downregulation of ERa mRNA expression could be observed in jejunum (p