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Title: Identification, distribution, and expression of angiotensin II receptors in the normal human prostate and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Austin Authors: Dinh, Diem T;Frauman, Albert G ;Sourial, M;Casley, David J;Johnston, Colin I;Fabiani, Mark E
Affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia
Issue Date: 1-Mar-2001
Publication information: Endocrinology; 142(3): 1349-56
Abstract: The tissue distribution, cellular localization, and level of expression of angiotensin II (Ang II) receptors were examined in the normal human prostate and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by in vitro autoradiography, immunohistochemistry, and radioligand binding studies. In the normal human prostate, Ang II receptors were of the AT(1) subtype and localized predominantly to periurethral stromal smooth muscle. The AT(1) receptor antagonist losartan totally displaced specific [(125)I]-[Sar(1),Ile(8)]Ang II binding, in a concentration-dependent manner, whereas the AT(2) receptor antagonist PD123319 was without effect. There was no significant difference in receptor affinity, but AT(1) receptor density was markedly reduced in BPH compared with that in normal prostate. In rat prostate, Ang II (0.01-1 microM) produced a concentration-dependent increase in [(3)H]-noradrenaline release from sympathetic nerves. The findings of the present study suggest that angiotensin AT(1) receptors predominate in the human prostate. The high concentration of AT(1) receptors in the periurethral region suggests a role for Ang II in modulating cell growth, smooth muscle tone, and possibly micturition. Furthermore, down-regulation of AT(1) receptors in BPH may be due to receptor hyperstimulation by increased local levels of Ang II in BPH. Finally, Ang II may play a functional role in modulating sympathetic transmission in the prostate. These data support the novel concept that activation of the renin-angiotensin system may be involved in the pathophysiology of BPH.
Gov't Doc #: 11181554
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/9290
DOI: 10.1210/endo.142.3.8020
Journal: Endocrinology
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11181554
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Autoradiography
Binding, Competitive
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Membranes.metabolism
Middle Aged
Norepinephrine.metabolism
Prostate.metabolism
Prostatic Hyperplasia.metabolism
Receptors, Angiotensin.metabolism
Reference Values
Tissue Distribution
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