NAD dependent 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity in human endometrium and endometrial tumors. 2006

Tsatsas Manolis, and Yi-Chun Lee, and Sarah Temkin, and Mira Hellman, and Vijaya L Nacharaju, and Ovadia Abulafia
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Division of Gynecologic Oncology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA.

BACKGROUND The isoforms of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11beta-HSD) types 1 and 2, regulated by ovarian steroids, catalyze the interconversion of glucocorticoids and their 11-keto metabolites. The role of these enzymes in malignancies of human endometrium is unknown. We compare NAD dependent 11beta-HSD (type 2) activity levels among normal human endometrium and endometrial carcinomas of differing grades and histologies. METHODS NAD dependent 11beta-HSD activity was determined in endometrial tissue obtained from patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign or malignant disease (endometroid, serous and carcinosarcomas). Student's t test was utilized with p < 0.05 considered significant. Data are presented as mean +/- SD. RESULTS NAD dependent 11beta-HSD activity was present in all endometrial samples. The activities were 0.61+/- 0.27 in normal (n = 9), 0.43 +/- 0.29 in endometrioid endometrial carcinoma (n = 14), 0.50 +/- 0.26 in uterine serous carcinoma (n = 6) and 0.25 +/- 0.37 in carcinosarcomas (n = 9). NAD dependent 11beta-HSD activity was lower in the carcinosarcoma group as compared to normal endometrial tissue (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS NAD dependent type 2 11beta-HSD activity was demonstrated in all normal and endometrial tumors. Enzyme activity in endometroid and uterine serious carcinoma tumors was similar to enzyme activity in normal endometrium. In contrast, carcinosarcomas show significantly lower enzyme activity compared to normal tissue.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007044 Hysterectomy Excision of the uterus. Hysterectomies
D009367 Neoplasm Staging Methods which attempt to express in replicable terms the extent of the neoplasm in the patient. Cancer Staging,Staging, Neoplasm,Tumor Staging,TNM Classification,TNM Staging,TNM Staging System,Classification, TNM,Classifications, TNM,Staging System, TNM,Staging Systems, TNM,Staging, Cancer,Staging, TNM,Staging, Tumor,System, TNM Staging,Systems, TNM Staging,TNM Classifications,TNM Staging Systems
D002277 Carcinoma A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. It is a histological type of neoplasm and not a synonym for "cancer." Carcinoma, Anaplastic,Carcinoma, Spindle-Cell,Carcinoma, Undifferentiated,Carcinomatosis,Epithelial Neoplasms, Malignant,Epithelioma,Epithelial Tumors, Malignant,Malignant Epithelial Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Malignant Epithelial,Anaplastic Carcinoma,Anaplastic Carcinomas,Carcinoma, Spindle Cell,Carcinomas,Carcinomatoses,Epithelial Neoplasm, Malignant,Epithelial Tumor, Malignant,Epitheliomas,Malignant Epithelial Neoplasm,Malignant Epithelial Tumor,Malignant Epithelial Tumors,Neoplasm, Malignant Epithelial,Spindle-Cell Carcinoma,Spindle-Cell Carcinomas,Tumor, Malignant Epithelial,Undifferentiated Carcinoma,Undifferentiated Carcinomas
D002296 Carcinosarcoma A malignant neoplasm that contains elements of carcinoma and sarcoma so extensively intermixed as to indicate neoplasia of epithelial and mesenchymal tissue. (Stedman, 25th ed) Carcinosarcomas
D004717 Endometrium The mucous membrane lining of the uterine cavity that is hormonally responsive during the MENSTRUAL CYCLE and PREGNANCY. The endometrium undergoes cyclic changes that characterize MENSTRUATION. After successful FERTILIZATION, it serves to sustain the developing embryo. Endometria
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016889 Endometrial Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of ENDOMETRIUM, the mucous lining of the UTERUS. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant. Their classification and grading are based on the various cell types and the percent of undifferentiated cells. Cancer of Endometrium,Endometrial Cancer,Endometrial Carcinoma,Cancer of the Endometrium,Carcinoma of Endometrium,Endometrium Cancer,Neoplasms, Endometrial,Cancer, Endometrial,Cancer, Endometrium,Cancers, Endometrial,Cancers, Endometrium,Carcinoma, Endometrial,Carcinomas, Endometrial,Endometrial Cancers,Endometrial Carcinomas,Endometrial Neoplasm,Endometrium Cancers,Endometrium Carcinoma,Endometrium Carcinomas,Neoplasm, Endometrial
D043209 11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 An high-affinity, NAD-dependent 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase that acts unidirectionally to catalyze the dehydrogenation of CORTISOL to CORTISONE. It is found predominantly in mineralocorticoid target tissues such as the KIDNEY; COLON; SWEAT GLANDS; and the PLACENTA. Absence of the enzyme leads to a fatal form of childhood hypertension termed, APPARENT MINERALOCORTICOID EXCESS SYNDROME. 11 beta-HSD2,11 beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2,11beta-HSD2,11beta-HSD2 Reductase,11beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2,11 beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2,11beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2

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