Lack of inducible nitric oxide synthase promotes intestinal tumorigenesis in the Apc(Min/+) mouse

Gastroenterology
D J ScottP L Coletta

Abstract

The role of the inducible isoform of nitric oxide synthase (Nos2 or iNOS) in intestinal tumorigenesis is unclear. Conflicting data also exist regarding the ability of Nos2 to modulate expression and/or activity of cyclooxygenase 2 (Cox-2), which promotes intestinal tumorigenesis. Therefore, we determined the effect of a null Nos2 genotype on intestinal tumorigenesis and Cox-2 expression/activity in the Apc(Min/+) mouse model of familial adenomatous polyposis. Apc(Min/+)Nos2(-/-) mice were generated by successive crosses between C57BL/6-Apc(Min/+) and C57BL/6-Nos2(tm1Lau) mice. Adenoma characteristics of age-matched Apc(Min/+)Nos2(+/+) and Apc(Min/+)Nos2(-/-) mice were compared. The level and cellular localization of Nos2 messenger RNA (mRNA) expression in Apc(Min/+)Nos2(+/+) mouse intestine was determined. Cox-2 expression and activity were measured in both intestinal tissue and bone marrow-derived macrophages in vitro. Apc(Min/+)Nos2(-/-) mice developed significantly more intestinal adenomas than Apc(Min/+)Nos2(+/+) littermates. Epithelial cell Nos2 mRNA expression was decreased in adenomas compared with histologically normal Apc(Min/+)Nos2(+/+) intestine. There was no significant difference in Cox-2 expression or activity in ...Continue Reading

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