Mitogenic bovine whey extract modulates matrix metalloproteinase-2, -9, and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2 levels in chronic leg ulcers

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitors play important roles in the wound-healing process. An imbalance in the expression of these molecules is thought to contribute to the failure of chronic ulcers to heal. We investigated whether a mitogenic bovine whey extract enriched with growth factors modulated the expression and activity of MMP-2 and -9, and the tissue inhibitor of MMP-2 (TIMP-2) in chronic leg ulcers. Wound fluids and biopsies were collected from chronic leg ulcer patients whose ulcers were treated topically for 4 weeks with placebo or mitogenic bovine whey extract at concentrations of 2.5, 10, and 20 mg/mL. The levels of MMP-2 and -9 in wound fluid samples was assessed by gelatin zymography and showed a decrease in active MMP-2 in the 2.5 and 10.0 mg/mL mitogenic bovine whey extract-treated ulcers compared with placebo (p<0.05). Immunohistochemical analysis of ulcer biopsies for MMP-2, -9, and TIMP-2 expression showed a reduction in the number of MMP-2-positive dermal fibroblasts in the mitogenic bovine whey extract-treated ulcers compared with pretreatment biopsies (p<0.05) that persisted over the course of the study. In contrast, a transient increase in the number of MMP-9- and TIMP-2-positive cells was observed in mitogenic bovine whey extract treated ulcer biopsies compared with pretreatment levels (p<0.05). These results show that topical application of mitogenic bovine whey extract was able to modulate the expression of MMP-2, -9, and TIMP-2 in chronic leg ulcers and that its constituent growth factors may have the potential to redress the proteolytic imbalance observed in nonhealing chronic ulcers.     

血清基质金属蛋白酶2和抑制因子与绝经后骨质疏松症的相关性

目的探讨绝经后妇女血清基质金属蛋白酶2（MMP-2）和抑制因子（TIMP-2）水平及其与绝经骨质疏松症指标的关系。方法将202名48～65岁绝经后妇女分为正常组、低骨量组和骨质疏松组，用酶联免疫吸附试验（EIJSA）测定的血清MMP-2、TIMP-2以及骨保护蛋白（OPG）、骨保护蛋白配体（OPGL），计算MMP-2／TIMP-2和OPG／OPGL比值，用双能X线吸收法（DEXA）测定腰椎正位、股骨颈、华氏区和大粗隆的骨密度（BMD）。结果①骨质疏松组中血清MMP-2的数值（1392±121）μg／L高于正常组（1123±141）μg／L（P〈0．05），而TIMP-2的数值（44．3±36．2）ng/ml低于正常组（47．8±30．2）ng/ml。②骨质疏松组中血清MMP-2和MMP-2／TIMP-2比值与骨密度、血精OPGL数值存在明显负相关性（P〈0．05），和OPG和OPG／OPGL比值存在明显正相关性（P〈0．05），TIMP-2和华氏区骨密度和OPG存在明显正相关性（P〈0．05）。结论血清MMP-2和MMP-2／TIMP-2比值与绝经后骨质疏松症妇女骨密度和骨代谢指标OPG、OPGL和OPG／OPGL比值具有关联性。血清MMP-2水平升高和MMP-2／TIMP-2比值降低可能为绝经后骨质疏松症伴随骨代谢转换过程增快的表现。     

Clinical significance of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase and matrix metalloproteinase mRNA expression in thymoma

BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes which degrade extracellular matrix and basement membrane. There is much evidence that their increased expression is correlated with tumor aggressiveness in various carcinomas. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are the specific inhibitors of MMPs. MMPs and TIMPs are considered to play an important role in carcinoma invasion and metastasis. We hypothesized that MMPs and TIMPs also play an important role in thymoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study included 34 thymoma cases. The mRNA levels of MMP-1, -7, and -9, TIMP-1 and -2, and GAPDH were quantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction using LightCycler. We also performed immunohistochemistry for TIMP-1. RESULTS: The TIMP-1/GAPDH mRNA expression level was significantly higher in invasive (stage II-IV) thymomas (means +/- SE, 81.4 +/- 28.1) than in noninvasive (stage I) thymomas (30.9 +/- 8.3, P = 0.026). The MMP-1/GAPDH mRNA expression level was also higher in invasive thymomas (19.7 +/- 7.5) than in non invasive thymomas (2.26 +/- 1.72, P = 0.020). Immunopositivity of TIMP-1 was localized in stromal cells adjacent to the advancing margin of the tumor. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that TIMPs and MMPs play an important role in the invasion of thymoma.     

An imbalance between matrix metalloproteinase-2 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2 contributes to the development of early diabetic nephropathy.

BACKGROUND: High glucose and angiotensin-II (Ang-II) levels are the known important mediators of diabetic nephropathy. However, the effects of these mediators on matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and on tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) in proximal tubule cells have yet to be fully examined within the context of early stage diabetic nephropathy. METHODS: In this study, we attempted to characterize changes in MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. To further examine the molecular mechanisms involved, we evaluated the effects of high glucose (30 mM) or Ang-II on MMP-2, TIMP-2 and collagen synthesis in proximal tubule cells, and investigated whether MMP-2 and TIMP-2 are regulated via the TGF-beta1 pathway. RESULTS: In streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats, TIMP-2 mRNA and protein levels were significantly higher than in controls. Urinary protein excretion also showed a significant positive correlation with glomerular and tubular TIMP-2 protein expressions, and a negative correlation with MMP-2 expression. In cultured cells, both high glucose and Ang-II induced significant increases in TGF-beta1, TIMP-2, and in collagen synthesis, and significant decreases in MMP-2 gene expression and activity, and thus disrupted the balance between MMP-2 and TIMP-2. Moreover, treatment with a selective angiotensin type 1 (AT1) receptor antagonist significantly inhibited Ang-II mediated changes in TGF-beta1, MMP-2, TIMP-2, and in collagen production, suggesting the role of the AT1 receptor. The addition of exogenous TGF-beta1 produced an effect similar to those of high glucose and Ang-II. Furthermore, the inhibition of TGF-beta1 protein prevented Ang-II-induced MMP-2 and TIMP-2 alterations, suggesting the involvement of a TGF-beta1 pathway. CONCLUSIONS: High glucose or Ang-II treatment induce alterations in MMP-2 and TIMP-2 balance, which favour TIMP-2 over-activity. Moreover, Ang-II-mediated changes in the productions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 occur via AT1 receptors and a TGF-beta1-dependent mechanism. These results suggest that an imbalance between the MMP-2 and TIMP-2, caused primarily by an increase in TIMP-2 activity, contributes to the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy.     

肝门胆管癌基质金属蛋白酶MMP-2及其组织抑制因子TIMP-2表达及意义的研究

目的：探讨基质金属蛋白酶MMP－2及其组织抑制因子TIMP－2在肝门胆管癌的表达及其与肝门胆管癌浸润、转移及预后间的关系。方法：采用免疫组化S－P法对78例肝门胆管癌的MMP－2及其组织抑制因子TIMP－2的表达进行了检测。对MMP－2及TIMP－2的表达与肝门胆管癌的组织分化程度、浸润转移及预后之间的关系进行分析。结果：MMP－2和TIMP－2表达阳性率分别为72％和76％。MMP－2的阳性表达率有淋巴结浸润的肝门胆管癌高于无淋巴结浸润的肝门胆管癌，低分化的肝门胆管癌高于高分化的肝门胆管癌。TIMP－2阳性表达率与以上相反。MMP－2表达与肝门胆管癌术后生存期呈负相关（γ=-0.713,P＜0．01），TIMP－2表达与肝门胆管癌术后生存期呈正相关（γ=0.652,P＜0．01）。MMP－2与TIMP－2具有负相关关系，（γ=-0.708,P＜0．01）。结论：MMP－2与TIMP－2是反映肝门胆管癌浸润、转移及预后的指标。     

不同发育时期胎儿皮肤中基质金属蛋白酶-9,2及金属蛋白酶-2抑制因子基因表达的变化

目的:研究基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)、基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)及其组织抑制因子(TIMP-2)在不同胎龄的胎儿皮肤中表达的变化特征及其可能的生物学意义.方法:用病理学技术检测不同发育时期胎儿皮肤的结构特征后,提取18例不同胎龄(13～33周)的胎儿皮肤总RNA后,分离mRNA,用RT-PCR方法检测这3种基因在不同组织中的表达变化规律.结果:MMP-9、MMP-2和TIMP-2基因在不同发育时期的胎儿皮肤组织中的表达变化规律相似.在早期妊娠胎儿皮肤中,这3种基因表达较弱,随着胎儿生长发育,MMP-9,MMp-2和TIMP-2基因表达逐渐增强,妊娠晚期的皮肤组织内,这3种基因表达产物的灰密度比值分别是妊娠早期的8.8、2.4和3.1倍,基因表达水平显著升高(P＜0.05).结论:MMP-9,2和TIMP-2对皮肤的生长发育、结构功能的维持以及创面修复具有重要的调节作用.妊娠早期,TIMP-2基因低表达可能与胎儿皮肤创面无瘢痕愈合相关,而妊娠晚期皮肤中TIMP-2基因表达增强可能是创面愈合后形成瘢痕的机制之一.     

Matrix metalloproteinase activity and immunohistochemical profile of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 during human dermal wound healing

Proteolytic activity is required for the turnover of the extracellular matrix during wound healing. Matrix metalloproteinases can collectively cleave all components of the extracellular matrix, with the endogenous tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 regulating their activity. Breast tissue taken at varying postoperative times (n= 92) or during surgery (controls, n= 17), was used to investigate the temporal and spatial activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 during human wound healing. Matrix metalloproteinase activity, determined using a quenched fluorescence substrate assay, increased during early healing (3-8 weeks) compared to controls, and then decreased between 24 and 36 weeks after surgery (p < 0.05 until 24 weeks, Mann-Whitney U-test). Immunohistochemistry scores for matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression were significantly elevated compared to controls in scar endothelial cells and fibroblasts from 2 until 12 and 20 weeks, respectively. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 staining was observed exclusively in fibroblasts, reaching maximum levels 8-12 weeks after surgery, decreasing by 1.5 years but remaining significantly increased. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 staining was relatively sparse but was significantly increased until 8 weeks after surgery. These results show that matrix metalloproteinases are present at elevated levels during early wound healing, when angiogenesis occurs, and suggest that matrix metalloproteinase-9 may play a significant role. The later expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 in fibroblasts suggests a role in extracellular matrix remodeling.     

基质金属蛋白酶-9及金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂-1对甲状腺乳头状癌诊断的意义

目的:探讨基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)和金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂-1(TIMP-1)在甲状腺肿瘤组织中的表达。方法:制备组织芯片,采用免疫组织化学和原位杂交技术检测56例甲状腺癌组织、56例癌旁组织和40例良性甲状腺病变组织中MMP-9和TIMP-1的表达情况。结果:MMP-9和TIMP-1蛋白在甲状腺癌组织的阳性表达率为71.4%和57.1%,MMP-9 mRNA和TIMP-1 mRNA在甲状腺癌组织中阳性表达率为67.9%和62.5%,均明显高于癌旁和良性甲状腺病变组织(P<0.05)。在甲状腺癌组织中,MMP-9、TIMP-1蛋白和MMP-9、TIMP-1 mRNA的表达,分别呈负相关性(RS=-0.309、-0.264,P<0.05)。结论:MMP-9和TIMP-1在组织中的检测有助于甲状腺癌的判断,并可作为预后评估的重要参考。     

生长抑素对裸鼠肝部分切除后肝癌组织基质金属蛋白酶-2及其抑制剂表达的影响

目的观察生长抑素 (SST)对肝部分切除后裸鼠肝癌组织基质金属蛋白酶 2 (MMP 2 )及其抑制剂 (TIMP 2 )表达的影响。方法 30只裸鼠随机分成 3组 :A组 (对照组 )仅将人肝癌组织种植于右肝叶 ,B组 (肝部分切除组 )和C组 (SST治疗组 ) ,切除肝左叶和中叶后于右肝叶种植人肝癌组织 ,C组术后第 1天开始腹腔注射SST(2 5 0 μg/kg ,2次 /d)B组和A组腹腔注射等量的生理盐水 ,3组动物于 35d后处死 ,检测癌体大小和重量 ,采用免疫组织化学和图像分析法检测肝癌组织微血管密度 (MVD)值、MMP 2和TIMP 2的表达。结果B组癌体重量和体积、MVD和MMP 2表达较A组明显增加 (P <0 0 5 ) ,TIMP 2则明显减低 (P <0 0 5 ) ;C组癌体重量和体积较B组和A组明显减低 (P <0 0 5 ) ,MVD和MMP 2表达较B组和A组明显减低 (P <0 0 5 ) ,TIMP 2表达则较B组和A组明显增加 (P <0 0 5 )结论MMP 2表达上调和TIMP 2表达下调可能为肝部分切除后癌灶新生血管形成增多的原因 ,SST可以通过抑制MMP 2的表达 ,上调TIMP 2的表达 ,从而抑制癌灶新生血管形成而减轻肝部分切除促癌灶生长的作用。     

Connective tissue growth factor increases matrix metalloproteinase-2 and suppresses tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2 production by cultured renal interstitial fibroblasts

The involvement of gelatinase (matrix metalloproteinase-2 [MMP-2] and MMP-9) in the matrix remodeling and development of tubulointerstitial fibrosis has been studied recently, but relatively little is known about the regulators and the mechanisms controlling the activation and expression of gelatinase in renal fibroblasts. In these studies, the production and underlying signaling pathway for gelatinase by exogenous connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) treatment were investigated. Here, we show that CTGF acts as a potent promoter of the activation and expression of MMP-2, but not MMP-9 in normal rat kidney fibroblasts cell line (NRK-49F). We found that CTGF significantly increased the activity of MMP-2, as well as MMP-2 protein in conditioned medium and MMP-2 mRNA levels in cells. In studies to address the mechanisms involved in the regulation of MMP-2 activity, we found that the tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2), the inhibitor of MMP-2, decreased significantly when cells were treated with CTGF. Further studies showed that extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling is responsible for most of the CTGF-induced MMP-2 expression and TIMP-2 suppression. When NRK-49F fibroblasts were incubated with CTGF, activation of ERK1/2 signaling was observed. Suppression of ERK1/2 activation with nontoxic concentrations of PD98059, a specific inhibitor of ERK activation, was associated with a reduction of CTGF-stimulated MMP-2 activity and protein expression. In addition, the CTGF-mediated reduction of TIMP-2 activity and protein expression was prevented when ERK1/2 activation was inhibited by PD98059. These results provide evidence that CTGF augments activation of MMP-2 through an effect on MMP-2 protein expression and TIMP-2 suppression, and that these effects are dependent on the activation of the ERK1/2 pathway.     

Expression of matrix metalloproteinase-7 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 in human endometrial carcinoma

<正>Objective:To investigate the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-7(MMP-7) and its tissue inhibitor (TIMP-2) in endometrial carcinoma and analyze their significance in endometrial cancer's invasion and metastasis. Methods:Endometrial tissues were collected from 64 patients with endometrial carcinoma,20 patients with endometrial hyperplasia and 20 normal women.The expressions of MMP-7,TIMP-2 in endometrium were measured by immuohistochemistry. Results;Expressions of MMP-7,TIMP-2 in endometrium of patients with endometrial carcinoma were significantly higher than those in normal endometrium(P0.05).MMP-7 expression increased with surgical-pathological staging,depth of myometrial invasion,histologic grades and lymph node metastasis(P0.05),while TIMP-2 expression was related to lymph node metastasis(P0.05).TIMP-2 expression in endometrial cancer was significantly higher than that in hyperplastic endometrium(P0.05).Expressions of TIMP-2 and MMP-7 in endometrium of patients with endometrial carcinoma were positively correlated(r=0.654,P0.001). Conclusion:Highly expressed MMP-7 and TIMP-2 in endometrium may be related to development,invasion and metastasis of endometrial cancers.     

megsin基因转染对高糖环境中肾小球系膜细胞增殖和基质金属蛋白酶2及其抑制因子表达的影响

目的 观察megsin基因转染对高糖环境中肾小球系膜细胞基质金属蛋白酶2（MMP-2）和组织金属蛋白酶抑制因子2（TIMP-2）的表达及Ⅳ型胶原水平的影响,探讨megsin与系膜细胞增殖和细胞外基质代谢的关系。 方法 高糖环境中培养小鼠肾小球系膜细胞,分别于培养12、24、48 h末,应用MTT法检测细胞增殖程度;Western印迹法检测系膜细胞megsin、MMP-2、TIMP-2蛋白表达水平;放免法检测细胞培养上清Ⅳ型胶原浓度。 结果 高糖环境中肾小球系膜细胞megsin、TIMP-2表达上调,MMP-2表达下调,细胞增殖明显,细胞上清液中Ⅳ型胶原浓度升高。megsin基因转染后上述变化趋势更加显著。 结论 megsin可诱导系膜细胞增殖,并通过上调TIMP-2、下调MMP-2抑制细胞外基质降解,是加速肾小球硬化的可能机制之一。     

血吸虫肝纤维化中基质金属蛋白酶及抑制剂的表达

目的观察基质金属蛋白酶(MMP)-13,基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂(TIMP)-3及α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)在晚期日本血吸虫病家兔肝脏和正常家兔肝脏中的表达。方法应用免疫组织化学和半定量Western免疫印迹方法检测了血吸虫病肝纤维化模型家兔42只及正常家兔8只中的MMP-13、TIMP-3、α-SMA的表达。结果正常对照组的MMP-13、TIMP-3、α-SMA的表达分别是(3.20±0.45)、(0.76±0.32)、(0.92±0.28)%;血吸虫病纤维化肝脏中的MMP-13、TIMP-3、α-SMA的表达分别是(10.56±3.62)、(6.50±2.56)、(5.78±2.98)%,较正常对照组明显增加(P<0.01),主要表达于成纤维细胞,肌成纤维细胞中,以纤维间隔及汇管区最明显,且三者来源定位基本一致。结论在血吸虫病肝纤维化中,成纤维细胞及肌成纤维细胞是MMP-13、TIMP- 3、α-SMA表达的主要细胞,TIMP-3的表达增高在肝纤维化的发生、发展中具有重要作用。