Altered Expression of Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 in Complicated Mice Heart Secondary to Experimentally Induced Viral Myocarditis
Korean Journal of Pathology
;
: 196-200, 2001.
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en Coreano
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The pathogenesis of transition from viral myocarditis to dilated cardiomyopathy is elusive, although the incidence of dilated cardiomyopathy in human is increasing.METHODS:
To clarify the role of the tissue inhibitor of matrix metaloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) in this event, we performed immunohistochemistry, immunoblotting and immunoassay of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and TIMP-2 in the serum and heart tissue of mice, which were inoculated with 4000 plaque-forming units of coxsackie B virus.RESULTS:
The MMP-9 was expressed in damaged cardiomyocytes, and the TIMP-2 was expressed in mainly interstitial connective tissue between cardiac muscle bundles by immunohistochemistry. The level of serum MMP-9 was higher in the complicated than non-complicated group (p<0.001), but the level of TIMP-2 was much lower in complicated than non-complicated group (p<0.05). These findings were similar to the results of immunohistochemistry and immunoblotting in tissues.CONCLUSIONS:
These results suggest that an imbalance in the level of MMP-9 and its inhibitor might activate cardiac complication in viral myocarditis.
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Asunto principal:
Inmunoensayo
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Inmunohistoquímica
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Cardiomiopatía Dilatada
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Immunoblotting
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Incidencia
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Herpesvirus Cercopitecino 1
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Tejido Conectivo
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Inhibidor Tisular de Metaloproteinasa-2
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Metaloproteinasa 2 de la Matriz
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Metaloproteinasa 9 de la Matriz
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pathology
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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