| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-102 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Expression of glucocorticoid receptors and cyclooxygenase-2 in nasal polyps from nonallergic patients. |
| T2 |
103-195 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Glucocorticoid treatment has been widely used to suppress inflammatory and immune responses. |
| T3 |
196-336 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, from a clinical point of view, its efficacy in the treatment of nasal polyposis seems to vary individually from patient to patient. |
| T4 |
337-524 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the present study, we examined the presence of glucocorticoid receptors (GRs) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in the nasal polyps of nonallergic patients as compared with normal controls. |
| T5 |
525-755 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analyses revealed the presence of both GR messenger RNA and COX-2 messenger RNA expression in nasal polyps from nonallergic patients, as well as in normal nasal mucosa from controls. |
| T6 |
756-876 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Consistent with this finding, immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated that GRs and COX-2 were labeled in both tissues. |
| T7 |
877-1032 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In nasal polyps, GR labeling was associated with the cytoplasm and nucleus of surface mucosa, submucosal glands, endothelial cells, and inflammatory cells. |
| T8 |
1033-1163 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Importantly, COX-2 labeling was seen in the cytoplasm of surface mucosa, submucosal glands, and the vascular wall in nasal polyps. |
| T9 |
1164-1351 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In contrast, in normal nasal tissues, COX-2 labeling was only found in the vascular wall, and the expression was weaker--a finding demonstrating that COX-2 is upregulated in nasal polyps. |
| T10 |
1352-1677 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, 1) the presence of GRs and COX-2 in nasal polyps from nonallergic patients, as well as upregulation of COX-2 expression, suggests that inflammation may play an important role in the pathophysiology of nasal polyps; and 2) glucocorticoid could be a potential treatment method for suppressing inflammatory processes. |
| T1 |
0-102 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Expression of glucocorticoid receptors and cyclooxygenase-2 in nasal polyps from nonallergic patients. |
| T2 |
103-195 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Glucocorticoid treatment has been widely used to suppress inflammatory and immune responses. |
| T3 |
196-336 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, from a clinical point of view, its efficacy in the treatment of nasal polyposis seems to vary individually from patient to patient. |
| T4 |
337-524 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the present study, we examined the presence of glucocorticoid receptors (GRs) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in the nasal polyps of nonallergic patients as compared with normal controls. |
| T5 |
525-755 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analyses revealed the presence of both GR messenger RNA and COX-2 messenger RNA expression in nasal polyps from nonallergic patients, as well as in normal nasal mucosa from controls. |
| T6 |
756-876 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Consistent with this finding, immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated that GRs and COX-2 were labeled in both tissues. |
| T7 |
877-1032 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In nasal polyps, GR labeling was associated with the cytoplasm and nucleus of surface mucosa, submucosal glands, endothelial cells, and inflammatory cells. |
| T8 |
1033-1163 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Importantly, COX-2 labeling was seen in the cytoplasm of surface mucosa, submucosal glands, and the vascular wall in nasal polyps. |
| T9 |
1164-1351 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In contrast, in normal nasal tissues, COX-2 labeling was only found in the vascular wall, and the expression was weaker--a finding demonstrating that COX-2 is upregulated in nasal polyps. |
| T10 |
1352-1677 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, 1) the presence of GRs and COX-2 in nasal polyps from nonallergic patients, as well as upregulation of COX-2 expression, suggests that inflammation may play an important role in the pathophysiology of nasal polyps; and 2) glucocorticoid could be a potential treatment method for suppressing inflammatory processes. |