Localization and Upregulation of the Nasal Histamine H1 Receptor in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

In the present study, we have investigated the expression of histamine H1 receptor in human turbinates by RT-PCR, western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. Human turbinates were obtained by turbinectomy from 12 patients with nasal obstruction refractory to medical therapy. RT-PCR analysis of total...

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Main Authors: Hideaki Shirasaki, Etsuko Kanaizumi, Nobuhiko Seki, Tetsuo Himi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/951316
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description In the present study, we have investigated the expression of histamine H1 receptor in human turbinates by RT-PCR, western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. Human turbinates were obtained by turbinectomy from 12 patients with nasal obstruction refractory to medical therapy. RT-PCR analysis of total RNA extracted from human nasal turbinate, primary cultured human nasal epithelial cells, and nasal vascular endothelial cells demonstrated the expression of histamine H1 receptor mRNA. About 56 kDa band was detected in human turbinates by western blot analysis using anti-H1 receptor antibody. The expression level of H1 receptor protein was marked in patients with nasal allergy than in patients with nonallergic rhinitis. The immunohistochemical study revealed that epithelial cells and vascular endothelial cells showed intense immunoreactivity for histamine H1 receptor. In addition, the blood vessels in superficial area expressed higher level of H1 receptor immunoreactivity than that in deeper area in the nasal mucosa. These results may have an important clinical implication for understanding the role of histamine H1 receptor on upper airway diseases such as allergic rhinitis and nonallergic rhinitis.
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spelling doaj-art-971584ee22c34886b6bbdd9ca2e62e012025-08-20T03:37:09ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612012-01-01201210.1155/2012/951316951316Localization and Upregulation of the Nasal Histamine H1 Receptor in Perennial Allergic RhinitisHideaki Shirasaki0Etsuko Kanaizumi1Nobuhiko Seki2Tetsuo Himi3Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, S-1 W-16, Chu-ku, Sapporo 060-8543, JapanDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, S-1 W-16, Chu-ku, Sapporo 060-8543, JapanDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, S-1 W-16, Chu-ku, Sapporo 060-8543, JapanDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, S-1 W-16, Chu-ku, Sapporo 060-8543, JapanIn the present study, we have investigated the expression of histamine H1 receptor in human turbinates by RT-PCR, western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. Human turbinates were obtained by turbinectomy from 12 patients with nasal obstruction refractory to medical therapy. RT-PCR analysis of total RNA extracted from human nasal turbinate, primary cultured human nasal epithelial cells, and nasal vascular endothelial cells demonstrated the expression of histamine H1 receptor mRNA. About 56 kDa band was detected in human turbinates by western blot analysis using anti-H1 receptor antibody. The expression level of H1 receptor protein was marked in patients with nasal allergy than in patients with nonallergic rhinitis. The immunohistochemical study revealed that epithelial cells and vascular endothelial cells showed intense immunoreactivity for histamine H1 receptor. In addition, the blood vessels in superficial area expressed higher level of H1 receptor immunoreactivity than that in deeper area in the nasal mucosa. These results may have an important clinical implication for understanding the role of histamine H1 receptor on upper airway diseases such as allergic rhinitis and nonallergic rhinitis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/951316
spellingShingle Hideaki Shirasaki
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Localization and Upregulation of the Nasal Histamine H1 Receptor in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
Mediators of Inflammation
title Localization and Upregulation of the Nasal Histamine H1 Receptor in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
title_full Localization and Upregulation of the Nasal Histamine H1 Receptor in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
title_fullStr Localization and Upregulation of the Nasal Histamine H1 Receptor in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
title_full_unstemmed Localization and Upregulation of the Nasal Histamine H1 Receptor in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
title_short Localization and Upregulation of the Nasal Histamine H1 Receptor in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
title_sort localization and upregulation of the nasal histamine h1 receptor in perennial allergic rhinitis
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/951316
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