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| Author(s): |
Priscila Moreira Figueiredo
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB/SDI) |
| Defense date: | 2011-02-17 |
| Examining board members: |
Patricia Gama;
Alison Colquhoun;
Deborah Suchecki
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| Advisor: | Patricia Gama |
| Abstract | |
Milk is a source of nutrients and active peptides. Early weaning (EW) leads to the increase of cell proliferation and differentiation, and can characterize a stressful condition to induce corticosterone (CORT). In the current study we investigated the interaction among dietary pattern, CORT, TGF<font face=\"Symbol\">a and TGF<font face=\"Symbol\">b on the regulation of cell proliferation in gastric mucosa of developing rats. We used Wistar rats submitted to EW on the 15thd, and we observed higher CORT levels throughout EW (p<0.05). At 17d, we also found higher TGF<font face=\"Symbol\">a and lower TGF<font face=\"Symbol\">b1 in the gastric mucosa (p<0.05). To evaluate CORT action, we used RU486 which antagonized the hormone and increased cell proliferation in both suckling and EW pups (p<0.05), without changing TGF<font face=\"Symbol\">a and TGF<font face=\"Symbol\">b1 levels. The signaling pathways triggered by these factors were studied and RU486 reduced ERK1/2 phosphorylation (p<0.05) in EW. We conclude that CORT is repressive for cell proliferation in the rat gastric mucosa, and its action seems to be direct, i.e. independent of TGF<font face=\"Symbol\">a and TGF<font face=\"Symbol\">b regulation. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 08/03301-3 - Corticosterone role on cell proliferation and TGF alpha and EGFR expression in the gastric mucosa of rats under postnatal development. |
| Grantee: | Priscila Moreira Figueiredo |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |