The role of the ERK1/2 signalling pathway in the pathogenesis of female stress urinary incontinence
The role of the ERK1/2 signalling pathway in the pathogenesis of female stress urinary incontinence
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DOI:
10.1177/0300060513493995
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发表时间:
2013-08-01
影响因子:
1.6
通讯作者:
Zhou, Yong
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作者:
Huang, Qiong;Jin, Hangmei;Zhou, Yong
Objective: To investigate the role of extracellular-regulated protein kinase (ERK)1/2 and phosphorylated (p)-ERK1/2 in the pathogenesis of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI).Methods: Anterior vaginal wall tissue was collected from women with SUI and control subjects. Immunohistochemistry and Western blotting were performed for p-ERK1/2. Primary vaginal fibroblast cultures were incubated in the presence or absence of PD98059 (an inhibitor of ERK kinase) and levels of collagen I and III mRNA and protein were examined by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot, respectively.Results: Levels of p-ERK1/2 were significantly lower in vaginal wall tissue from patients with SUI (n=10) compared with controls (n=10). PD98059 treatment significantly reduced levels of collagen I and III mRNA and protein.Conclusions: Female SUI is associated with reduced levels of p-ERK1/2 compared with controls, and inhibition of the ERK1/2 signalling pathway inhibits collagen type I and III synthesis in vaginal wall fibroblasts.