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25.06.2019 | Rhinology
Profiling of heat shock proteins 27 and 70 in adenoids of children
Erschienen in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Ausgabe 9/2019
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Purpose
Heat shock protein (HSP)27 and 70 are molecular chaperones that may have immunomodulatory functions. We determined if and at what levels each are expressed in the adenoids of pediatric subjects. We also examined tissue distributions, associated clinical characteristics, and antibacterial effects.
Methods
Western blot, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and immunohistochemistry were applied to adenoidal tissues and lavage fluids obtained from children (N = 40) undergoing adenotonsillectomy.
Results
Via western blot and ELISA, both HSP27 and 70 were regularly detected in adenoidal tissue and in lavage fluid samples. HSP27 was highly expressed in epithelium, whereas HSP70 showed strong subepithelial positivity and bore a significant relation to adenoidal size. Assayed levels of HSP27 and 70 correlated inversely, and their addition to culture media independently increased bacterial numbers (Staphylococcus aureus). Upon the precipitation of each from adenoidal lavage fluids, bacterial counts declined.
Conclusions
HSP27 and 70 are readily expressed in the adenoids of children and may be implicated in immunologic responses.