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The present study describes the changes in expression of hydroxy- carboxylic acid receptor 2 (HCA2 receptor) in femoral epiphysis and metaphysis of rats with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO). 16 growing male Sprauge dawley rats were randomly divided into two equal groups consisting of normal control and rats that were rendered osteoporotic by receiving 0.1 mg/kg/day dexamethasone subcutaneously. After 4 weeks, all rats were sacrificed and immediately right and left femoral bones were removed for RT-qPCR and histological examination, respectively. Immunohistochemical parameters using a primary rabbit polyclonal GPR109A antibody in hematoxylin and eosin- counter stained slides were determined. HCA2 receptor expression was evaluated using RT- qPCR. Qualitative and histomorphometric evaluation of slides revealed the establishment of glucocorticoid- induced osteoporosis (GIO) in rats treated with dexamethasone. In immunohistochemical study, dexamethasone administration appreciably reduced receptor density in all evaluated cell types and in total slides as compared to control. mRNA level of HCA2 receptor gene was reduced in dexamethasone- treated group. GIO may be associated with down regulation of HCA2 receptors in proximal femoral bone of rats at mRNA as well as protein level in no- cell type-specific manner, although reduction in protein expression needs to be further confirmed by western blotting.
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Interest in hydroxy - carboxylic acid 2 (HCA2) receptor has been raised since it is the target of antidyslipidemic drug nicotinic acid. The present study aimed to evaluate the presence of mRNA of this receptor in different organs of laboratory rat. Twenty two different organs of rats including mesenteric fat, epididymis (head, body and tail), testis, ovary, xiphoid process, liver, adrenal gland, femoral head, proximal epiphyseal and metaphyseal bone marrow of femur, esophagus, glandular stomach, forestomach, intestines, colons, heart, spleen, kidney, trachea, lung, skeletal muscle (quadriceps), cerebrum and cerebellum were removed and examined for HCA2 mRNA by RT- PCR method. The mRNA for HCA2 receptor was detected in all analyzed tissues. In conclusion, the different organs of rat express HCA2 receptor mRNA which makes a proper animal model for future studies on the physiological and pharmacological roles of this receptor in vivo.
