Expression of FAS ligand in the ipsilateral and contralateral testicles of rats subjected to the torsion of the unilateral testicular cord
Acta cir. bras.
; 28(7): 518-522, July 2013. ilus, graf, tab
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the expression of FAS ligand (FASL) in ipsilateral and contralateral testicles of rats submitted to ischemia/reperfusion.METHODS:
Wistar rats (n=21) distributed into groups control (GC), n=5, testicular exposure; ischemia (GI), (n=8), Torsion in the left testicular Cord (TCT) for three hours followed by orchiectomy without distortion and orchietomy of the contralateral testicle after 24 hours; and reperfusion (GR), (n=8), left TCT for 3 hours and distortion and repositioning on the scrotum and bilateral orchiectomy after 24 hours. Quantification of the FASL expression by immune-histochemistry.RESULTS:
Statistical analysis showed similarity between GC and GI (p>0.05), differences detected are concentrated on the GR (p<0.05), increase in immunoexpression of FASL in the subgroups Right GR (406.8+-61.5) and Left GR (135.3 +-28.9) with significant predominance in the GR subgroup.CONCLUSION:
Ischemia/reperfusion increased the FASL expression significantly in contralateral testicles in GR, in rats.(AU)Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Torção do Cordão Espermático
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Isquemia
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Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta cir. bras.
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article