基质金属蛋白酶9在宫颈柱状上皮异位及宫颈上皮内瘤变中不同表达的研究

目的 通过研究基质金属蛋白酶9（MMP-9）在宫颈柱状上皮异位、正常光滑宫颈及宫颈上皮内瘤变（CIN）组织中的不同表达,探讨三者癌变几率的不同及治疗的必要性.方法 对2007-2012年收治的30例宫颈柱状上皮异位、28例CIN、30例正常光滑宫颈组织石蜡标本,应用免疫组织化学方法检测MMP-9的表达.结果 宫颈柱状上皮异位组织MMP-9表达总阳性率23.3％（7/30）,正常光滑宫颈组织MMP-9表达总阳性率20.0％（6/30）,CIN组织MMP-9表达总阳性率96.4％（27/28）.宫颈柱状上皮异位组织和正常光滑宫颈组织MMP-9表达总阳性率均显著低于CIN组织,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.01）,而宫颈柱状上皮异位组织与正常光滑宫颈组织MMP-9表达总阳性率比较差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）.结论 宫颈柱状上皮异位是一种生理表现,不应过度治疗.但生育年龄妇女应定期进行宫颈癌筛查.     

Ontogeny of Enhanced Decorin Levels and Distribution Within Myocardium of Failing Hearts

The proteoglycan, decorin, is a regulator of collagen fibril organization and its resulting functional properties. The temporal and spatial expression of decorin during the progression to heart failure is not well understood and may play a significant role in extracellular matrix remodeling. Decorin and types I and III collagen levels were measured in male Spontaneously Hypertensive Heart Failure (SHHF) and control Wistar-Furth rats at 2 and 8 mo, and at congestive heart failure (CHF). Decorin levels increased in the SHHF rats relative to the control rats in CHF. Type I collagen levels increased while type III levels decreased in the SHHF rats in CHF relative to the age matched controls. The SHHF rats have 48 and 45 KDa isoforms of the decorin core protein expressed at all ages while control Wistar-Furths produced only a 45 KDa form. Decorin was localized in the outer ventricle wall but during CHF, decorin was expressed throughout the ventricular myocardium. Immunogold localization of decorin demonstrated an increased distribution of decorin along the myocardium collagen fibrils at CHF. The enhanced expression and greater distribution of decorin may be linked to extracellular matrix remodeling which occurs with the development of heart failure.     

阿利吉仑与氨氯地平对肾动脉狭窄性大鼠斑块部位MMP9表达的比较研究

目的 选择一肾一夹（1K1C）、二肾一夹（2K1C）肾动脉狭窄性大鼠主动脉弓作为研究对象,比较阿利吉仑与苯磺酸氨氯地平对斑块部位基质金属蛋白酶9（MMP9）表达的影响.方法 将健康雄性SD大鼠随机分为对照组、1K1C组及2K1C组,行平行针灸针缩窄法造模及高脂饲养10周,生理盐水组：0.9% NS 2 ml/d、阿利吉仑组：50 mg/（kg·d）、苯磺酸氨氯地平组：6 mg/（kg·d）,4周后游离并切取SD大鼠主动脉弓,采用免疫组织化学法检测斑块部位MMP9的表达,Western-blot检测MMP9的表达.结果 1K1C及2K1C苯磺酸氨氯地平组与生理盐水组比较,其斑块部位MMP9的表达差异无统计学意义（P﹥0.05）;但阿利吉仑各组差异有统计学意义（P﹤0.05）.结论 苯磺酸氨氯地平对2K1C和1K1C大鼠斑块部位MMP9的表达无明显抑制作用,而阿利吉仑均可抑制各组斑块部位MMP9的表达,提示阿利吉仑稳定动脉粥样硬化斑块的作用可能优于苯磺酸氨氯地平.     

Plasma matrix metalloproteinase 7, CC-chemokine ligand 18, and periostin as markers for pulmonary sarcoidosis

BackgroundSome patients with sarcoidosis experience worsening of pulmonary lesions. However, no biomarker has been identified that reflects pulmonary disease status in sarcoidosis. We investigated the usefulness of potential markers of pulmonary fibrosis in patients with sarcoidosis.MethodsPlasma matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP-7), CC-chemokine ligand 18 (CCL-18), and periostin levels were evaluated in 60 patients with sarcoidosis and 30 healthy controls; bronchoalveolar lavage fluid levels were analyzed in 22 patients with sarcoidosis. To determine the usefulness of these markers, we explored potential correlations between these markers and sarcoidosis clinical characteristics.ResultsPlasma MMP-7, CCL-18, and periostin concentrations were significantly higher in patients with sarcoidosis than those in healthy controls. MMP-7 concentrations in plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were higher in patients with sarcoidosis with parenchymal infiltration than in those without lung lesions. Moreover, MMP-7 concentration was negatively correlated with pulmonary function.ConclusionAmong these novel biomarkers, MMP-7 most precisely reflected pulmonary sarcoidosis disease status and thus, might be useful for diagnosing and evaluating sarcoidosis, particularly in patients with pulmonary parenchymal lesions.     

MMP-9 in atrial remodeling in patients with atrial fibrillation

IntroductionAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The impact of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) on structural atrial remodeling and sustainment of AF in patients with persistent and permanent AF is unresolved.ObjectivesThe aim was to evaluate MMP-9 and its tissue inhibitor-1 (TIMP-1) as markers of atrial remodeling in patients with persistent AF (PAF) who underwent electrical cardioversion (ECV) and in patients with permanent AF (continuous AF, CAF).Patients and methodsPlasma levels of MMP-9 and TIMP-1, clinical findings, and echocardiographic parameters were evaluated in 39 patients with AF and in 14 controls with sinus rhythm.ResultsThe concentrations of MMP-9 were significantly higher in patients with PAF and CAF compared to controls. There was a significant increase of MMP-9 after ECV in the persistent AF group. The values of TIMP-1 were not significantly different between the groups. In patients with AF, MMP-9 levels were positively related to posterior wall thickness of the LV (r = 0.356, P = 0.049) and body mass index (r = 0.367, P = 0.046).ConclusionElevated levels of MMP-9 were related to the occurrence and maintenance of AF. This suggests that MMP-9 can be a marker of atrial remodeling in patients with AF. Regulation of the extracellular collagen matrix might be a potential therapeutic target in AF.     

Chondrocytes from Different Zones Exhibit Characteristic Differences in High Density Culture

Superficial and middle/deep zone chondrocytes were isolated from goat femoral cartilage by a zonal abrasion method. The cells were expanded 100-fold through two passages, then seeded into agarose wells to form high-density constructs through a self-assembling process. After 4 weeks in culture, the superficial zone constructs contracted into a dense cell mass, while middle/deep zone chondrocytes formed constructs with four distinct regions. Middle/deep zone chondrocytes produced 250% more glycosaminoglycans per dry weight and more collagen per dry weight than superficial zone chondrocytes. The superficial and middle/deep zone chondrocytes were found to retain characteristic differences even after 100-fold expansion, as evidenced by construct morphology and extracellular matrix content. This study uniquely demonstrated the ability of expanded superficial and middle/deep zone chondrocytes to form constructs of distinct characteristics without a scaffold. The goal of tissue engineering different zones of cartilage is to eventually replicate the specific function of each zone.     

MMP-7表达在早期胃癌淋巴结转移中的预测地位

目的基质金属蛋白酶家族(MMPs)在胃癌的发病机制和转移机制中发挥着重要作用,本实验研究早期胃癌的淋巴结转移和MMPs表达之间的相互关系,希望能为临床预测早期胃癌是否存在淋巴结转移提供一些帮助。方法应用免疫组织化学方法,检测34例淋巴结阳性与80例淋巴结阴性的pT1早期胃癌组织中MMP-2、MMP-7、MMP-9的表达情况,并用Multivariete统计学方法进行MMPs表达和淋巴结转移之间的相关性分析。结果淋巴结转移阳性的早期胃癌组织中MMP-7阳性表达率为82.3%,而淋巴结转移阴性的早期胃癌组织MMP-7阳性表达率为54.4%,二者相比统计学有显著差异(P<0.05)。反而,MMP-9和MMP-2在早期胃癌组织中的阳性表达率与淋巴结转移情况间均无统计学意义。Multivariete分析表明,MMP-7表达是预测早期胃癌是否存在淋巴结转移的重要因子(P<0.05),同时肿瘤细胞的淋巴管浸润也是预测早期胃癌是否存在淋巴结转移不可缺少的因子(P<0.001)。结论 MMP-7表达与早期胃癌淋巴结转移之间有明显的相关性,可作为早期胃癌是否存在淋巴结转移的重要预测指标。