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The role of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in bone resorption of cholesteatoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1650149     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recent investigations have indicated that cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) play a potential role in the bone resorption associated with inflammatory diseases. In this immunoperoxidase study, TNF-alpha was localized in mononuclear cells, macrophages, fibroblasts, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts adjacent to bone resorption areas in both human and experimental middle ear cholesteatomas. In vitro, TNF-alpha stimulated monocytes to form multinucleated cells that demonstrate tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase activity, a marker enzyme for osteoclasts. These multinucleated osteoclast-like cells induce resorption of devitalized bone. The extent of bone resorption was increased by the co-cultures of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in the presence of TNF-alpha, suggesting that cell to cell interaction plays a significant role in bone resorption. Moreover, TNF-alpha was capable of stimulating macrophages to produce acid phosphatase and collagenase, and osteoblasts to produce prostaglandin E2 and collagenase. These chemical mediators have been known to lead to bone resorption. Our findings suggest that TNF-alpha may play an important clinical role in the destructive process of cholesteatoma.
Authors:
S D Yan; C C Huang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of otolaryngology     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0196-0709     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Otolaryngol     Publication Date:    1991 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-08-23     Completed Date:  1991-08-23     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8000029     Medline TA:  Am J Otolaryngol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  83-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acid Phosphatase / analysis
Animals
Bone Marrow / drug effects,  physiopathology
Bone Resorption / pathology,  physiopathology*
Cells, Cultured
Cholesteatoma / pathology,  physiopathology*
Dinoprostone / analysis
Ear Diseases / pathology,  physiopathology
Ear, Middle
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Macrophages / drug effects,  physiology
Microbial Collagenase / analysis
Osteoblasts / drug effects,  physiology
Rats
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / pharmacology,  physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DC-00225/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; 363-24-6/Dinoprostone; EC 3.1.3.2/Acid Phosphatase; EC 3.4.24.3/Microbial Collagenase

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