title: Alteration of alpha(1A)-adrenoceptor gene expression in the prostate of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
abstract: Diabetes-associated alterations in prostate alpha(1A)-adrenoceptor (alpha(1A)-AR) gene expression were studied using a streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rat model. Male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: group I animals were vehicle-treated normal rats; group II consisted of vehicle-treated, STZ-diabetic rats; group III represented insulin-treated, STZ-diabetic rats (0.5 IU/kg three times daily for 4 days), and group IV animals were phlorizin-treated, STZ-diabetic rats (1 mg/kg three times daily for 4 days). The expression of mRNA that encoded protein of alpha(1A)-AR in the rat prostate was studied using reverse transcription combined with polymerase chain reaction. The alpha(1A)-AR protein expression in the prostate was studied by Western blotting analysis with a polyclonal antiserum. A 2.51 +/- 0.21-fold increase in the mRNA level of alpha(1A)-AR was observed in the prostate of diabetic rats (n = 8, p < 0.05). Similarly, there was a 2.23 +/- 0.10-fold increase in the alpha(1A)-AR protein level (n = 8, p < 0.05). Both insulin and phlorizin treatments restored the normal levels of mRNA and protein expression. In conclusion, the gene expression of alpha(1A)-AR is increased in the prostate of diabetic rats. Hyperglycemia plays a major role in this alteration.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Urology and Pharmacology, National Cheng Kung University College of Medicine, Tainan, Taiwan. yctong@mail.ncku.edu.tw
authors.forename: Yat-Ching
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: I-Min
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Juei-Tang
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D015153:Blotting, Western; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000235:genetics*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D018340:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1 / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013311:Streptozocin / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: C547715:Adra1a protein, rat; D001786:Blood Glucose; D018340:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1; D013311:Streptozocin