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The Journal of Neuroscience | 2006

The Androgen 5α-Dihydrotestosterone and Its Metabolite 5α-Androstan-3β, 17β-Diol Inhibit the Hypothalamo–Pituitary–Adrenal Response to Stress by Acting through Estrogen Receptor β-Expressing Neurons in the Hypothalamus

Trent D. Lund; Laura R. Hinds; Robert J. Handa

Estrogen receptor β (ERβ) and androgen receptor (AR) are found in high levels within populations of neurons in the hypothalamus. To determine whether AR or ERβ plays a role in regulating hypothalamo–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis function by direct action on these neurons, we examined the effects of central implants of 17β-estradiol (E2), 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the DHT metabolite 5α-androstan-3β, 17β-diol (3β-diol), and several ER subtype-selective agonists on the corticosterone and adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) response to immobilization stress. In addition, activation of neurons in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) was monitored by examining c-fos mRNA expression. Pellets containing these compounds were stereotaxically implanted near the PVN of gonadectomized male rats. Seven days later, animals were killed directly from their home cage (nonstressed) or were restrained for 30 min (stressed) before they were killed. Compared with controls, E2 and the ERα-selective agonists moxestrol and propyl-pyrazole-triol significantly increased the stress induced release of corticosterone and ACTH. In contrast, central administration of DHT, 3β-diol, and the ERβ-selective compound diarylpropionitrile significantly decreased the corticosterone and ACTH response to immobilization. Cotreatment with the ER antagonist tamoxifen completely blocked the effects of 3β-diol and partially blocked the effect of DHT, whereas the AR antagonist flutamide had no effect. Moreover, DHT, 3β-diol, and diarylpropionitrile treatment significantly decreased restraint-induced c-fos mRNA expression in the PVN. Together, these studies indicate that the inhibitory effects of DHT on HPA axis activity may be in part mediated via its conversion to 3β-diol and subsequent binding to ERβ.


Hormones and Behavior | 2008

An alternate pathway for androgen regulation of brain function: Activation of estrogen receptor beta by the metabolite of dihydrotestosterone, 5α-androstane-3β,17β-diol

Robert J. Handa; Toni R. Pak; Andrea E. Kudwa; Trent D. Lund; Laura R. Hinds

The complexity of gonadal steroid hormone actions is reflected in their broad and diverse effects on a host of integrated systems including reproductive physiology, sexual behavior, stress responses, immune function, cognition, and neural protection. Understanding the specific contributions of androgens and estrogens in neurons that mediate these important biological processes is central to the study of neuroendocrinology. Of particular interest in recent years has been the biological role of androgen metabolites. The goal of this review is to highlight recent data delineating the specific brain targets for the dihydrotestosterone metabolite, 5α-androstane, 3β, 17β-diol (3β-Diol). Studies using both in vitro and in vivo approaches provide compelling evidence that 3β-Diol is an important modulator of the stress response mediated by the hypothalmo-pituitary-adrenal axis. Further, the actions of 3β-Diol are mediated by estrogen receptors, and not androgen receptors, often through a canonical estrogen response element in the promoter of a given target gene. These novel findings compel us to re-evaluate the interpretation of past studies and the design of future experiments aimed at elucidating the specific effects of androgen receptor signaling pathways.


Molecular Microbiology | 2006

Mycobacterium tuberculosis malate synthase is a laminin-binding adhesin

Arvind G. Kinhikar; Diana Vargas; Hualin Li; Spencer B. Mahaffey; Laura R. Hinds; John T. Belisle; Suman Laal

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) uses the glyoxalate bypass for intracellular survival in vivo. These studies provide evidence that the M. tb malate synthase (MS) has adapted to function as an adhesin which binds to laminin and fibronectin. This binding is achieved via the unique C‐terminal region of the M. tb MS. The ability to function as an adhesin necessitates extracellular localization. We provide evidence that despite the absence of a Sec‐translocation signal sequence the M. tb MS is secreted/excreted, and is anchored on the cell wall by an undefined mechanism. The MS of Mycobacterium smegmatis is cytoplasmic but the M. tb MS expressed in M. smegmatis localizes to the cell wall and enhances the adherence of the bacteria to lung epithelial A549 cells. Antibodies to the C‐terminal laminin/fibronectin‐binding domain interfere with the binding of the M. tb MS to laminin and fibronectin and reduce the adherence of M. tb to A549 cells. Coupled to the earlier evidence of in vivo expression of M. tb MS during active but not latent infection in humans, these studies show that a housekeeping enzyme of M. tb contributes to its armamentarium of virulence promoting factors.


The Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2003

Combined Use of Serum and Urinary Antibody for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis

Krishna K. Singh; Yuxin Dong; Laura R. Hinds; Marc A. Keen; John T. Belisle; Susan Zolla-Pazner; Jacqueline M. Achkar; Arthur Nádas; Vijay K. Arora; Suman Laal

Efforts to devise immunoassays for tuberculosis (TB) that can be adapted to rapid formats are ongoing. The present study was aimed at determining whether urinary anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis antibodies are present in patients with TB, to evaluate the feasibility of developing a urine antibody-based diagnostic test. Urinary antibodies directed against the culture filtrate proteins of M. tuberculosis, MPT 32, and the 81-kDa GlcB protein were detectable in patients with TB, although the sensitivity of antibody detection was lower (53%-64%), compared with serum antibodies (68%-77%). Surprisingly, with all 3 antigens, the use of paired serum and urine samples provided higher sensitivities of antibody detection than either single specimen, and anti-GlcB antibodies were present in the serum and/or urine of 39 (90%) of 43 smear-positive patients with TB. Although, with the current methods and antigens, the level of sensitivity is insufficient to design a urinary antibody diagnostic test, these studies provide the foundation for further studies on the development of a urine antibody-based immunoassay for TB.


Endocrinology | 2005

The androgen metabolite, 5α-androstane-3β, 17β-diol, is a potent modulator of estrogen receptor-β1-mediated gene transcription in neuronal cells

Toni R. Pak; Wilson C. J. Chung; Trent D. Lund; Laura R. Hinds; Colin M. Clay; Robert J. Handa


Endocrinology | 2007

Estrogen Receptor-β Mediates Dihydrotestosterone-Induced Stimulation of the Arginine Vasopressin Promoter in Neuronal Cells

Toni R. Pak; Wilson C. J. Chung; Laura R. Hinds; Robert J. Handa


Brain Research | 2006

Progestin receptor expression in the developing rat brain depends upon activation of estrogen receptor α and not estrogen receptor β

Wilson C. J. Chung; Toni R. Pak; Michael J. Weiser; Laura R. Hinds; Melvin E. Andersen; Robert J. Handa


Archive | 2012

Atrazine Inhibits Pulsatile Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Release Without Altering GnRH Messenger RNA or Protein Levels in the Female Rat 1 Running Title: Atrazine's effects on GnRH expression and release

Chad D. Foradori; Arthur D. Zimmerman; Laura R. Hinds; Kristen L. Zuloaga; Robert J. Handa


Archive | 2011

The Differential Effect of Atrazine on Luteinizing Hormone Release in Adrenalectomized Adult

Chad D. Foradori; Laura R. Hinds; Alicia M. Quihuis; Anthony F. Lacagnina; Robert J. Handa


Archive | 2009

Effects of Atrazine on GnRH Neuroendocrine Function After Its Withdrawal in the Adult Female Wistar Rat Short Title: Atrazine's effects on HPG axis Summary sentence: Inhibition of the LH surge and activation of GnRH neurons is no longer present after 4 days of withdrawal from the chlorotriazene herbicide, atrazine.

Chad D. Foradori; Laura R. Hinds; William H. Hanneman; Robert J. Handa

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Robert J. Handa

Colorado State University

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Toni R. Pak

Colorado State University

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Trent D. Lund

Colorado State University

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John T. Belisle

Colorado State University

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Andrea E. Kudwa

Colorado State University

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