Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (대한소아소화기영양학회)
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E-cadherin Expression in Colonic Epithelium of Various Colitis in Children

소아에서 발생한 대장의 염증성 질환에서 E-cadherin의 발현

  • Lee, Na-Young (Department of Pediatrics, Busan St. Mary's Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Do-Youn (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Park, Jae-Hong (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 이나영 (부산성모병원 소아청소년과) ;
  • 박도윤 (부산대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 박재홍 (부산대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2009.08.24
  • Accepted : 2009.09.21
  • Published : 2009.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: Colitis is a condition associated with a spectrum of altered morphologic changes and cellular adhesion. E-cadherin plays a key role in the establishment and maintenance of epithelial tissue structure and cell-cell adhesion. The purpose of this study is to evaluate E-cadherin expression in colonic epithelium of various colitis in children. Methods: The expressions of E-cadherin were examined in 39 cases of colonic mucosal biopsy specimen using immunohistochemical staining. When more than 50 percent of cells exhibited uniformly the same intensity and pattern of immunostaining as the adjacent normal mucosa, the antigen expression was considered normal. Abnormal expression was defined when less than 50 percent of cells stained, when cells showed a heterogeneously weak or altered distribution, or when complete absence of staining was observed. Results: Fifteen cases with non-specific colitis (38.5%), 7 cases of with Crohn's disease (17.9%), 5 cases of infectious colitis and milk protein sensitive proctocolitis (12.8%), 3 cases of ulcerative colitis (7.7%), 2 cases of Henoch-Schonlein purpura colitis (5.1%), one case of Behcet's disease and ischemic colitis (2.6%) were included in this study. E-cadherin expression was decreased in all kinds of colitis. Reduced expression of E-cadherin was observed in 77 percent of cases. E-cadherin was weaker or no expression in reparative epithelium and "ulcer associated cell lineage". Conclusion: Altered expression of E-cadherin occurs during mucosal inflammation in any kinds of colitis. These changes may be involved in promoting cell migration during epithelial restitution of the gastrointestinal mucosa.

목 적: 소아에서 다양한 원인에 의해 발생한 대장염에서 점막의 형태학적 변화와 세포 접합에 다양한 변화가 있으리라 예상되어 세포 간의 결합을 유지하는 E-cadherin의 변화를 살펴보았다. 방 법: 1998년 1월부터 2003년 8월까지 부산대학교병원 소아청소년과에서 하부 위장관 내시경술과 대장점막 조직 검사를 통해 대장염으로 진단된 39명을 대상으로 하였다. 파라핀 블록에서 면역조직화학염색법을 이용하여 E-cadherin의 세포 내 발현을 조사하였다. 주변의 정상 조직과 비교하여 E-cadherin의 발현이 동일한 강도와 양상을 가진 세포가 50% 이상인 경우를 정상으로 판정하였고, 발현이 정상인 세포가 50% 미만이거나 염색 분포의 이상이 있거나 전혀 염색되지 않은 경우를 이상으로 판정하였다. 결 과: 1) 본 연구에서 비특이성 대장염 15예(38.5%), 크론병 7예(17.9%), 감염성 대장염 5예(12.8%), 음식 단백 과민성 직결장염 5예(12.8%), 궤양성 대장염 3예(7.7%), Henoch-Schonlein purpura 대장염 2예(5.1%), 그외 베체트병, 허혈성 대장염 1예가 포함되었다. 2) 모든 종류의 대장염에서 상피세포 E-cadherin 발현 감소가 관찰되었으며, 77%의 대상 표본에서 E-cadherin 발현감소가 있었다. 3) 활동성 염증이 심한 부위에서 Ecadherin 발현 감소가 현저하였으며 병변부에서 떨어진 상피세포에서는 정상 발현을, 궤양 주위나 재생 상피가 있는 부위는 심한 발현 감소를 보였다. 결 론: 모든 종류의 염증성 대장 질환에서 E-cadherin 발현 감소가 있었다. 이러한 변화는 염증과 궤양이 있는 부위에서 상피세포 접합을 느슨하게 함으로써 상피세포의 재생을 위한 세포의 이동을 용이하게 하기 위한 작용이라고 판단된다.

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