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Expression and distribution of aquaporin-1 in nasal polyps: does it have any significance in edema formation?
Ali Altuntas1, Mustafa Deniz Yilmaz, Fatma Aktepe
1Department of Otolaryngology, Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine, Afyon, Turkey.
Background:
The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of Aquaporin 1 (AQP1) and AQP4 in polyp tissue.
Methods:
Nasal polyps were obtained from 34 patients with nasal polyposis during endoscopic sinus surgery. Bullous middle turbinates with normal-appearing mucosa of 10 patients were used as controls. Expression of AQP1 and AQP4 water channels were determined by immunohistochemical methods.
Results:
AQP1 has been found to be expressed in fibroblasts located in polyp tissue, especially in the subepithelial area, periphery of seromucous glands, and endothelial cells of venules.
Conclusion:
We have established a high expression of AQP1 water channels in nasal polyp tissue and have suggested two mechanisms to explain this finding. Increased AQP1 expression may be a cause or a consequence of edema formation. Thus, additional studies are needed to elucidate the true mechanism underlying this relationship.
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