The expression of MMP-9 in bronchial biopsy mucosal tissue in asthmatic subjects / 中国实用内科杂志

Objective To investigate the expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 (MMP 9) in bronchial biopy mucosal tissue and its relation to airway eosinophilic infiltration,lung function and airway hyperresponsiveness.Method 10 subjects with asthma were enrolled,meanwhile,10 healthy subjects and 6 subjects with COPD were as controls.At the same time,immunohistochemistry was employed.Results Immunohistochemistry for MMP 9 was positive in all asthmaticus,and just as such in 2/6 subjects with COPD.On the contrary,immunohistochemistry for MMP 9 was negative in all healthy subjects.The amount of MMP 9 expression was positively correlated with the number of eosinophil infiltrated to airway (r=0 62,P

TNF?, ConA and mechanical injury stimulate matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression in human bronchial epithelial cell line h292 / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To study the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in human bronchial epithelial cell treated with TNF-?, ConA and mechanical injury. METHODS: RT-PCR and gelatin zymography were performed to observe the dynamic expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9) in human bronchial epithelial cell line H292 at different timepoint(2 h, 6 h,12 h, 24 h) after stimulation with TNF-?, ConA and mechanical injury. RESULTS: Human bronchial epithelial cell H292 expressed and secreted matrix metalloproteinase-9 in the presence of TNF-?, ConA and mechanical injury. On stimulation with mechanical injury alone, MMP-9 was initially expressed at 2 h, peaked at 12 h, and decreased at 24 h. Furthermore, on stimulation with combination of ConA and mechanical injury, the MMP-9 mRNA expression was the highest among in all the groups. Zymography show that the MMP-9 activity appeared just at 24 h timepoint, and was highest at the group of combination of ConA and mechanical injury. CONCLUTION: Human bronchial epithelial cell expressed and secreted MMP-9 when treated with TNF-?, ConA and mechanical injury.