Localization coexpression of matrix metalloproteinase-2,-8 and vascular endothelial growth factor in unstable human carotid atherosclerosis plaques / 中华神经科杂志

Objective To investigate the localization coexpression in situ of matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-2,-8 and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in human atherosclerotic unstable plaques with monocytes,smooth muscle cells(SMCs)and endothelial cells(ECs).Methods The histopathologic changes of unstable human atherosclerotic plaques were observed by hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining,and the localization coexpression of MMP-2,MMP-8 and VEGF in the unstable human atherosclerotic plaques were observed by double fluorescent immunochemistry technology and confocal microscopy.Results The human atherosclerotic plaques in 6 cases had typical histopathologic instability,which was classified as super-Ⅳ type unstable plaques.The MMP-2 coexpression was the most obvious in the smooth muscle cells of fibrous cap infiltrated by monocyts,and in the monocytes of shoulder of plaques,and more expression of MMP-2 in the microvascular endothelial cells at the edge of shoulder and lipid necrosis;MMP-8 coexpressed obviously with the monocytes in the fibrous cap and lipid cores of plaques,and next to coexpressing in the smooth muscle cells of fibrous cap,while coexpression in endothelial cells was very little;VEGF coexpression was significant in the proliferative microvascular endothelial cells of plaques;The fibrous cap,which consisted of the smooth muscle cells mainly,and the edge of lipid necrosis infiltrated by more monocyts,were over-expression areas of VEGF.Conclnsions MMP-2,-8 and VEGF can coexpress with monocytes,SMCs and ECs in unstable plaques,and the major expression areas are in the fibrous cap,shoulder and micro-vessel at the edge of lipid necrosis,which are infiltrated by monocytes.Moreover,the outer membrane of vessel is involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.

Lack of Association between Matrix Metalloproteinase 8 Promoter Polymorphism and Bronchiectasis in Koreans

The observation that human matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8 is over-expressed in ectatic bronchi in patients with bronchiectasis suggests that polymorphisms altering the expression of MMP-8 may contribute to the susceptibility to development of bronchiectasis. We evaluated the association between the presence of bronchiectasis in a Korean population and two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (-799C/T and -381A/G) on the promoter region of the MMP-8 gene that are reported to alter the promoter activity and thereby the gene expression. Genotyping through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and subsequent automatic sequencing was done in 167 patients with bronchiectasis and their age-, sex-matched healthy controls to reveal that only -799C/T is polymorphic among Koreans. In the patient group with bronchiectasis, the frequency of -799C/C, C/T, and T/T genotypes were 41.9%, 49.7%, and 8.4%, respectively. A similar distribution was observed in the control group: C/C (49.7%), C/T (43.1%), and T/T (7.2%) (p=0.36). In subgroup analysis, no significant difference was observed among the patients according to; the extent of disease (p=0.76), colonization of microorganisms (p=0.56), or association of mycobacteria (p=0.17). From these results, we conclude that -799C/T on the promoter region of MMP-8 lacks association with development of bronchiectasis in Koreans.

The expression of MMP-8 in dental pulp during root development of permanent teeth / 实用口腔医学杂志

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The role of neutrophil collagenase in acute lung injury induced by endotoxin / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective In the LPS-induced acute lung injury (ALI) there is massive accumulation of neutrophils in the lung. The effect of neutrophil collagenase on the degradation of lung matrix collagen ig still unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of neutrophil collagenase in LPS-induced ALI.Methods Thirty SD rats of either sex weighing 190 ? 40 g were randomly divided into five groups of 6 animals : group 1 control and group 2-5 LPS. In LPS groups animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal 3% pentobarbital 30 mg?kg-1. Right jugular vein was cannulated. LPS (O55: B5 Sigma USA) 5 mg?kg-1 was injected iv. The animals were sacrificed at 2 h (group 2), 4 h (group 3), 6 h( group 4) and 8 h( group 5) after iv LPS administration. Bronchoalveolar lavage was performed immediately with 3 ml of normal saline. The fluid washed out was collected and subjected to hypothermic centrifugation (3000 r?min-1, 10 min 4℃) . The supernatant was collected for determination of its protein content. Lung tissue was obtained for determination of myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, expression of matrix metallo-proteinase-8 (MMP-8) , CrossLaps protein content (the degradation product of type Ⅰ collagen) and wet/dry lung weight ratio(W/D), and microscopic examination. Pulmonary permeability index was calculated (protein content in bronchoalveolar wash-out fluid / plasma protein concentration) .Results At 4, 6 and 8 h after iv LPS administration (in group 3-5) the MMP-8 expression, crosslaps protein content, MPO activity, W/D and lung permeability index were significantly increased as compared with those in control group ( P