Distinct characteristics of nasal polyps with and without eosinophilia

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• 作者：Changzhi Sun^a ; ^&loz ; ; Hong Ouyang^b ; ^&loz ; ; Renzhong Luo^a ; ^{meishano_o@163.com}
• 关键词：Nasal polyps ; Th2 cells ; Th17 cells
• 刊名：Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January-February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：83
• 期：1
• 页码：66-72
• 全文大小：771 K
• 卷排序：83

文摘

Eosinophilic and noneosinophilic Nasal polyps (NPs) are different subtypes of NPs and require different treatment methods.ObjectiveTo compare the histologic characteristics, mRNA and protein expression between Nasal Polyps with and without eosinophilia.MethodsNPs tissues were obtained from eighty-six NPs patients during surgery. Eosinophilic and noneosinophilic NPs were distinguished according to immunochemical results of the specimen. The histological, mRNA and protein expression features were compared between the two groups.ResultsIn eosinophilic NPs, we observed a significantly higher GATA-3, IL-5, IL-4, IL-13 mRNA and protein expression. In noneosinophilic NPs, IL-17, IL-23 and RORc mRNA and protein expression were increased. Immunohistochemistry tests showed, more mast cells and less neutrophils in eosinophilic NPs compared with noneosinophilic NPs. Eosinophilic NPs patient presented more severe symptom scores when compared to noneosinophilic NPs.ConclusionWe demonstrate for the first time that Th2 is the predominant reaction in eosinophilic NPs while Th17 is the predominant reaction in noneosinophilic NPs. Our study may provide new treatment strategy for NPs.