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Oestrogen receptor β is expressed in adult human skeletal muscle both at the mRNA and protein level

Wiik, A., Glenmark, B., Ekman, M., Esbjörnsson‐Liljedahl, M., Johansson, O., Bodin, K., Enmark, E., Jansson, E.·2003·Acta Physiologica Scandinavica

Abstract

Aim: There are two known oestrogen receptors (ER), oestrogen receptor α (ER α) and the recently cloned oestrogen receptor β (ER β). ER α mRNA has been detected in mouse, rat, bovine and human skeletal muscle. ER β mRNA has been detected in bovine skeletal muscle. To our knowledge, no study has investigated the expression of oestrogen receptor β in human skeletal muscle. Therefore, the primary aim of the present investigation was to study ER β mRNA and protein expression in human skeletal muscle. In addition the ER α expression was also studied. Methods: Muscle biopsies were taken from vastus lateralis in six healthy adults (three women and three men). mRNA expression was detected with real‐time PCR (TaqMan) and protein localization by immunohistochemistry. Results: A clear expression of ER α and ER β mRNA was seen in skeletal muscle in all subjects. The ER α mRNA expression was 180 fold higher compared with that of ER β mRNA. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated positive staining for ER β, but not for ER α, with localization to the nuclei of skeletal muscle fibres. On average, 70% of all nuclei were ER β‐positive. Conclusion: The present study shows for the first time ER β mRNA and protein expression in human skeletal muscle tissue in both males and females.

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Authors
Wiik, A., Glenmark, B., Ekman, M., Esbjörnsson‐Liljedahl, M., Johansson, O., Bodin, K., Enmark, E., & Jansson, E.
Affiliations
Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Corresponding author
  • Glenmark, B.
  • Enmark, E.
Venue
Acta Physiologica Scandinavica
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2003-12
Volume
179
Issue
4
Pages
381-387
ISSN
  • 0001-6772 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-201X
OpenAlex
W1995701711
Cited by
122
References
41
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FWCI
2.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Acta Physiologica Scandinavica (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Muscle Physiology and Disorders
Keywords
estrogen receptor beta, estrogen receptor alpha, skeletal muscle, human muscle, mRNA expression, protein expression, vastus lateralis, nuclear localization, sex differences
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Male, Receptors, Estrogen, RNA, Messenger, Gene Expression, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Muscle, Skeletal, Estrogen Receptor alpha, Estrogen Receptor beta

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