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ArticleBMC cancer2019

Glucocorticoids promote the development of azoxymethane and dextran sulfate sodium-induced colorectal carcinoma in mice.

Bo Li, Yan Wang, Lijuan Yin, Gaoxiang Huang, Yi Xu, Jie Su, Liye Ma, Jian Lu

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Article in BMC cancer, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bo LiDepartment of pathophysiology, Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Yan WangDepartment of pathophysiology, Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Lijuan YinDepartment of pathology, Changhai hospital, Second Military Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Gaoxiang HuangDepartment of pathophysiology, Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Yi XuDepartment of pathology, Changhai hospital, Second Military Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Jie SuDepartment of pathophysiology, Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Liye MaDepartment of general surgery, Changhai hospital, Second Military Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Jian LuDepartment of pathophysiology, Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China. lujian326@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4437-4675
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Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81472690National Natural Science Foundation of China 91029722
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStress has been suggested as a promoter of tumor growth and development. Glucocorticoids (GCs) are the main stress hormones and widely prescribed as drugs. However, the effect of GCs on the development and progression of colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is unclear.

methodsWe evaluated the effect of corticosterone (CORT) on azoxymethane and dextran sulfate sodium (AOM/DSS)-induced carcinogenesis in the colorectum of C57BL/6 strain mice. Plasma level of CORT was detected by radioimmunoassay. The expression of proliferation markers (Ki-67 and PCNA), nuclear factor (NF)-κB p65 and phosphoto-p65 (P-p65), as well as cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 were determined by immunohistochemistry. Inflammation in colorectum was evaluated by histopathology.

resultsCORT feeding in drinking water of mice not only significantly elevated plasma CORT concentration, but also significantly increased the incidence and neoplasms burden (number and size of neoplasms) in colorectum. CORT also significant enhanced the expression of cell proliferation marker (Ki-67 and PCNA), NF-κB p65 and P-p65 as well as COX-2 in colorectal neoplasm of AOM/DSS-treated mice.

conclusionIn this study, we have found for the first time that CORT at stress level potentially promotes the growth and development of AOM/DSS-induced colorectal adenoma and carcinoma in mice. Up-regulation of NF-κB and COX-2 may be involved in the promoting effect of CORT.

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AnimalsAzoxymethaneCarcinogenesisColorectal NeoplasmsCyclooxygenase 2Dextran SulfateDrug SynergismGlucocorticoidsHumansImmunohistochemistryKi-67 AntigenMaleMice, Inbred C57BLProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenTranscription Factor RelAAzoxymethaneCyclooxygenase 2Dextran SulfateGlucocorticoidsKi-67 AntigenProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenTranscription Factor RelAAzoxymethane/dextran sodium sulfateColorectal carcinomaCorticosteroneNuclear factor-κBTumor development

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