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Alhakamy NA, Alamoudi AJ, Asfour HZ, Ahmed OAA, Abdel-Naim AB, Aboubakr EM. L-arginine mitigates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats through regulation of HO-1/PPAR-γ/β-catenin axis. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 131:111834. [PMID: 38493696 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic and progressively deteriorating lung condition that can be replicated in laboratory animals by administering bleomycin, a chemotherapeutic antibiotic known for its lung fibrosis-inducing side effects. L-arginine, a semi-essential amino acid, is recognized for its diverse biological functions, including its potential to counteract fibrosis. This study aimed to evaluate the antifibrotic properties of L-arginine on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats. The administration of a single intratracheal dose of bleomycin resulted in visible and microscopic damage to lung tissues, an uptick in oxidative stress markers, and an elevation in inflammatory, apoptotic, and fibrotic indicators. A seven-day treatment with L-arginine post-bleomycin exposure markedly improved the gross and histological architecture of the lungs, prevented the rise of malondialdehyde and carbonyl content, and enhanced total antioxidant capacity alongside the activities of antioxidant enzymes. Also, L-arginine attenuated the expression of the pro-fibrotic factors, transforming growth factor-β and lactate dehydrogenase in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. In the lung tissue, L-arginine reduced collagen deposition, hydroxyproline concentration, and mucus production, along with decreasing expression of α-smooth muscle actin, tumor necrosis factor-α, caspase-3, matrix metalloproteinase-9, and β-catenin. Moreover, it boosted levels of nitric oxide and upregulated the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), and E-cadherin and downregulating the expression of β-catenin. These findings suggest that L-arginine has preventive activities against bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis. This effect can be attributed to the increased production of nitric oxide, which modulates the HO-1/PPAR-γ/β-catenin axis.
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- Nabil A Alhakamy
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Mohamed Saeed Tamer Chair for Pharmaceutical Industries, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Center of Excellence for Drug Research and Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence for Drug Research and Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Mohamed Saeed Tamer Chair for Pharmaceutical Industries, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Center of Excellence for Drug Research and Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt
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Imiela AM, Mikołajczyk TP, Guzik TJ, Pruszczyk P. Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Immunity in Animal Models. Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz) 2024; 72:aite-2024-0003. [PMID: 38299563 DOI: 10.2478/aite-2024-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Venous thromboembolism, encompassing acute pulmonary embolism (APE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is a potentially fatal disease with complex pathophysiology. Traditionally, the Virchow triad provided a framework for understanding the pathogenic contributors to thrombus formation, which include endothelial dysfunction, alterations in blood flow and blood hypercoagulability. In the last years, it has become apparent that immunity plays a central role in thrombosis, interacting with classical prothrombotic mechanisms, oxidative stress and vascular factors. Thrombosis amplifies inflammation, and exaggerated inflammatory processes can trigger thrombosis mainly due to the activation of leukocytes, platelets, and endothelial cells. APE-related endothelium injury is a major trigger for immune system activation. Endothelium is also a key component mediating inflammatory reaction and it is relevant to maintain vascular permeability. Exaggerated right ventricular wall stress and overload, with coexisting systemic hypotension and hypoxemia, result in myocardial injury and necrosis. Hypoxia, tissue factor activation and cytokine storm are engaged in the thrombo-inflammatory processes. Thrombus development is characterized by inflammatory state vascular wall caused mainly by an early extravasation of leukocytes and intense selectins and cytokines production. Nevertheless, immunity of DVT is well described, little is known about potential chemokine and cellular differences between thrombus that develops in the vein and thrombus that detaches and lodges in the pulmonary circulation being a cause of APE. There is a paucity of data considering inflammatory state in the pulmonary artery wall during an acute episode of pulmonary embolism. The main aim of this review is to summarize the knowledge of immunity in acute phase of pulmonary embolism in experimental models.
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- Anna M Imiela
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Center for Venous Thromboembolism Disease, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal and Agricultural Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
- Center for Medical Genomics OMICRON, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Internal and Agricultural Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
- Center for Medical Genomics OMICRON, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
- BHF Centre for Research Excellence, Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Center for Venous Thromboembolism Disease, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Almazroue H, Jin Y, Nelin LD, Barba JC, Milton AD, Trittmann JK. Human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cell DDAH1-mediated nitric oxide production promotes pulmonary smooth muscle cell apoptosis in co-culture. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2023; 325:L360-L367. [PMID: 37431589 PMCID: PMC10639007 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00433.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common chronic lung disease in preterm infants, and pulmonary hypertension (PH) develops in 25%-40% of patients with BPD, increasing morbidity and mortality. BPD-PH is characterized by vasoconstriction and vascular remodeling. Nitric oxide (NO) is a pulmonary vasodilator and apoptotic mediator made in the pulmonary endothelium by NO synthase (eNOS). Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an endogenous eNOS inhibitor, primarily metabolized by dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase-1 (DDAH1). Our hypothesis is that DDAH1 knockdown in human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (hPMVEC) will result in lower NO production, decreased apoptosis, and greater proliferation of human pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (hPASMC), whereas DDAH1 overexpression will have the opposite effect. hPMVECs were transfected with small interfering RNA targeting DDAH1 (siDDAH1)/scramble or adenoviral vector containing DDAH1 (AdDDAH1)/AdGFP for 24 h and co-cultured for 24 h with hPASMC. Analyses included Western blot for cleaved and total caspase-3, caspase-8, caspase-9, β-actin; trypan blue exclusion for viable cell numbers; terminal deoxynucleotide transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL); and BrdU incorporation. Small interfering RNA targeting DDAH1 (siDDAH1) transfected into hPMVEC resulted in lower media nitrites, cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-8 protein expression, and TUNEL staining; and greater viable cell numbers and BrdU incorporation in co-cultured hPASMC. Adenoviral-mediated transfection of the DDAH1 gene (AdDDAH1) into hPMVEC resulted in greater cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-8 protein expression and lower viable cell numbers in co-cultured hPASMC. Partial recovery of hPASMC viable cell numbers after AdDDAH1-hPMVEC transfection was observed when media were treated with hemoglobin to sequester NO. In conclusion, hPMVEC-DDAH1-mediated NO production positively regulates hPASMC apoptosis, which may prevent/attenuate aberrant pulmonary vascular proliferation/remodeling in BPD-PH.NEW & NOTEWORTHY BPD-PH is characterized by vascular remodeling. NO is an apoptotic mediator made in the pulmonary endothelium by eNOS. ADMA is an endogenous eNOS inhibitor metabolized by DDAH1. EC-DDAH1 overexpression resulted in greater cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-8 protein expression and lower viable cell numbers in co-cultured SMC. After NO sequestration, SMC viable cell numbers partially recovered despite EC-DDAH1 overexpression. EC-DDAH1-mediated NO production positively regulates SMC apoptosis, which may prevent/attenuate aberrant pulmonary vascular proliferation/remodeling in BPD-PH.
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- Hanadi Almazroue
- Pulmonary Hypertension Group, Center for Perinatal Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Pulmonary Hypertension Group, Center for Perinatal Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Pulmonary Hypertension Group, Center for Perinatal Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Pulmonary Hypertension Group, Center for Perinatal Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Pulmonary Hypertension Group, Center for Perinatal Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Pulmonary Hypertension Group, Center for Perinatal Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Luo M, Du M, Shu C, Liu S, Li J, Zhang L, Li X. The Function of microRNAs in Pulmonary Embolism: Review and Research Outlook. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:743945. [PMID: 34737702 PMCID: PMC8560694 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.743945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common pathologic condition that frequently occurs in patients with deep venous thrombosis. Severe PE may critically suppress cardiopulmonary function, thereby threatening the life of patients. Chronic pulmonary hypertension caused by PE may lead to deterioration of respiratory dysfunction, resulting in complete disability. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of abundantly expressed non-coding RNAs that exert multiple functions in regulating the transcriptome via post-transcriptional targeting of mRNAs. Specifically, miRNAs bind to target mRNAs in a matching mechanism between the miRNA seed sequence and mRNA 3ʹ UTR, thus modulating the transcript stability or subsequent translation activity by RNA-induced silencing complex. Current studies have reported the function of miRNAs as biomarkers of PE, revealing their mechanism, function, and targetome in venous thrombophilia. This review summarizes the literature on miRNA functions and downstream mechanisms in PE. We conclude that various related miRNAs play important roles in PE and have great potential as treatment targets. For clinical application, we propose that miRNA biomarkers combined with traditional biomarkers or miRNA signatures generated from microchips may serve as a great predictive tool for PE occurrence and prognosis. Further, therapies targeting miRNAs or their upstream/downstream molecules need to be developed more quickly to keep up with the progress of routine treatments, such as anticoagulation, thrombolysis, or surgery.
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- Mingyao Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Center of Vascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Institute of Vascular Diseases, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Center of Vascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Institute of Vascular Diseases, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Center of Vascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Institute of Vascular Diseases, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Institute of Vascular Diseases, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Institute of Vascular Diseases, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Zhang R, Wang Y, Pan L, Tian H. N-Acetylcysteine potentiates the haemodynamic-improving effect of sildenafil in a rabbit model of acute pulmonary thromboembolism via the p38 MAPK pathway. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2018; 46:163-172. [PMID: 30289994 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The current study aimed to investigate the effects of sildenafil and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the haemodynamics in a rabbit model of acute pulmonary thromboembolism (APT). We developed an APT model using healthy male China big-ear rabbits (2.7 ± 0.4 kg). The rabbits were divided into five groups subjected to various interventions. We recorded the haemodynamic parameters and assessed the oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation response in the groups. Additionally, we detected apoptosis-associated molecules, FoxO1, Bad and Bcl-2, in the lung tissue. Gelatine zymography was used to detect matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity in bronchoalveolar lavage (BLA). Pulmonary artery endothelial cells were isolated, and their apoptosis rates and MMP activity were assayed. N-acetylcysteine potentiated the haemodynamic-improving effect of sildenafil and significantly inhibited the oxidative stress response. N-acetylcysteine combined with sildenafil decreased MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity and NO consumption and inhibited apoptosis of pulmonary arterial endothelial cells. Moreover, NAC combined with sildenafil inhibited the expression of MCP-1 and p-p38 MAPK. Thus, NAC potentiates the haemodynamic-improving effect of sildenafil in a rabbit model of acute pulmonary thromboembolism via the MCP-1 and p38 MAPK signalling pathway. This study may provide a promising treatment method for APT.
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- Ruipeng Zhang
- Department of Peripheral Angiopathy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xian Yang Central Hospital, Xian Yang, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Peripheral Angiopathy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Peripheral Angiopathy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Nascimento RA, Possomato-Vieira JS, Gonçalves-Rizzi VH, Bonacio GF, Rizzi E, Dias-Junior CA. Hypertension, augmented activity of matrix metalloproteinases-2 and -9 and angiogenic imbalance in hypertensive pregnancy are attenuated by doxycycline. Eur J Pharmacol 2018; 840:60-69. [PMID: 30336141 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Preeclampsia is manifested as maternal hypertension and fetal growth restriction. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are involved in hypertension and doxycycline reduces blood pressure by inhibition of MMPs. Moreover, excessive levels of MMPs and reduced nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability have been related to preeclampsia. We investigated the involvement of MMPs in hypertension in pregnancy induced by Nω-Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) in rats. To this end, zimography was performed to evaluate the activity of MMPs -2 and -9 in placenta, uterus and thoracic aorta, and systolic blood pressure, feto-placental development and metabolites of NO were evaluated. Also, plasma antioxidant capacity, plasma levels of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) and placental growth factor (PLGF) were examined. Doxycycline prevented hypertensive pregnancy and significant reductions in number of pups induced by L-NAME. Low NO bioavailability was found in hypertensive pregnant rats treated (or not) with doxycycline. Increased activity of placental MMP-2 and MMP-9 and uterine MMP-2 were attenuated by doxycycline. MMP-2 activity of thoracic aorta showed no change after hypertension. Increases in PLGF with concomitant decreases in sFlt-1 levels were found with doxycycline treatment. Also, plasma antioxidant capacity was improved with doxycycline. Also, elevations of plasma antioxidant capacity were observed in hypertensive rats treated with doxycycline. Therefore, we suggest that L-NAME reduced NO and this triggered the increases in MMP-2 and -9 activities during hypertensive pregnancy. Importantly, increases in MMPs activation and angiogenic imbalance were attenuated by doxycycline and these effects were associated with decreases in systolic blood pressure.
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- Regina A Nascimento
- Department of Pharmacology, Biosciences Institute of Botucatu, Sao Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Biosciences Institute of Botucatu, Sao Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Biosciences Institute of Botucatu, Sao Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Unit of Biotechnology, University of Ribeirao Preto, UNAERP, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Unit of Biotechnology, University of Ribeirao Preto, UNAERP, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Biosciences Institute of Botucatu, Sao Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Cocoi AF, Pop D, Cocoi M, Serban AM, Vida-Simiti LA. Involvement of inflammatory markers in pathogenesis of venous thromboembolism. REV ROMANA MED LAB 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/rrlm-2017-0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Inflammation of the venous wall is involved in thrombogenesis, thrombus resolution, wall remodeling and the post-thrombotic syndrome. Different mechanisms are involved in both arterial and venous thrombosis and patients with atherothrombosis hold a higher risk of venous thrombosis. Although inflammation may represent the connection between arterial and venous thrombosis, it is not yet sure if it is the cause or consequence of venous thrombosis. Consequently, the relationships between inflammation markers as indicators of the inflammatory process and clinical venous thromboembolism need to be investigatd. For example, inflammation mediators such as the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin 8 (IL-8), IL-6, monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1), C Reactive Protein (CRP), vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1), intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), matrix metalloproteinases and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) are all involved in thrombogenesis. Studies of venous thromboembolism on animal models proved that there are specific phases of the inflammatory process in venous thromboembolism and thrombus resolution. Knowing the molecular and immunologic mechanisms, identifying and understanding the inflammation markers which are relevant for venous thrombosis, can help to target specific pathways and to develop future therapies of this disease
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- Alexandra Florina Cocoi
- Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Cluj-Napoca, UMF “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca , Romania
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- Spitalul Clinic de Recuperare Cluj-Napoca, UMF “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca , Romania
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- Institutul Inimii Cluj-Napoca, UMF “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca , Romania
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Garcia VP, Rocha HN, Silva GM, Amaral TA, Secher NH, Nóbrega AC, Vianna LC, Rocha NG. Exogenous l-arginine reduces matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 activities and oxidative stress in patients with hypertension. Life Sci 2016; 157:125-130. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2016.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Revised: 06/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Matrix metalloproteinases are possible targets in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension: investigation of anti-remodeling effects of alagebrium and everolimus. Anatol J Cardiol 2016; 17:8-17. [PMID: 27182612 PMCID: PMC5324875 DOI: 10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2016.6891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Objective: In our study, sildenafil alone and everolimus or alagebrium in combination with sildenafil were investigated in terms of their additional therapeutic and anti-remodeling activity in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension (PH) model in rats. In particular, the inter-relationships between PH and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) were investigated. Methods: The pulmonary artery responses of male Sprague Dawley rats were recorded using myography, and the quantities and activities of MMPs were analyzed in homogenates of the pulmonary arteries and lungs by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, activity assays, and gelatin zymography techniques. Results: Our results indicated that the therapeutic effects of sildenafil were accompanied by its suppressor effects on MMP activity. It was also shown that everolimus or alagebrium in combination with sildenafil showed additional regulatory effects on MMPs as well as functional responses on pulmonary artery pressure. Therefore, the enzymes in the MMP superfamily are likely to be target molecules for the treatment of PH. Conclusion: In conclusion, MMPs were involved in the pathogenesis of PH, and our results suggested that the addition of everolimus or alagebrium to sildenafil therapy may be beneficial in PH. Our results indicated that agents that limit pulmonary vascular hypertrophy and inflammation via their anti-remodeling effects significantly ameliorate mortality and morbidity in PH.
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Harakeh S, Azar R, Azhar E, Damanhouri GA, Assidi M, Abu-Elmagd M, Alqahtani MH, Kumosani T, Niedzwiecki A, Rath M, Al-Hejin A, Barbour E, Diab-Assaf M. pecific nutrient combination effects on tax, NF- κB and MMP-9 in human T-cell lymphotropic virus -1 positive malignant T-lymphocytes. BMC Cancer 2015; 15 Suppl 1:S2. [PMID: 25708621 PMCID: PMC4331725 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-15-s1-s2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Adult T-cell Leukemia (ATL) is a disease with no known cure. The disease manifests itself as an aggressive proliferation of CD4+ cells with the human T-cell Lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1). The leukemogenesis of the virus is mainly attributed to the viral oncoprotein. Tax activates the Nuclear Factor kappa B (NF-κB) which stimulates the activity and expression of the matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9). The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a specific nutrient synergy (SNS) on proliferation, Tax expression, NF-κB levels as well as on MMP-9 activity and expression both at the transcriptional and translational levels in two HTLV-1 positive cell lines, HuT-102 and C91-PL at 48h and 96h of incubation. Cytotoxicity of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) was assayed using CytoTox 96 Non-radioactive and proliferation was measured using Cell Titer96TM Nonradioactive Cell Proliferation kit (MTT- based assay). Enzyme linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) and electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) were used to assess the effect of SNS on NF-κB mobility. Zymography was used to determine the effects of SNS on the activity and secretion of MMP-9. The expression of MMP-9 was done using RT-PCR at the translational level and Immunoblotting at the transcriptional level. RESULTS A significant inhibition of proliferation was seen in both cell lines starting at a concentration of 200μg/ml and in a dose dependent manner. SNS induced a dose dependent decrease in Tax expression, which was paralleled by a down-regulation of the nuclearization of NF-κB. This culminated in the inhibition of the activity of MMP-9 and their expression both at the transcriptional and translational levels. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study indicate that a specific nutrient synergy targeted multiple levels pertinent to the progression of ATL. Its activity was mediated through the NF-κB pathway, and hence has the potential to be integrated in the treatment of this disease as a natural potent anticancer agent.
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Tharappel JC, Bower CE, Whittington Harris J, Ramineni SK, Puleo DA, Roth JS. Doxycycline administration improves fascial interface in hernia repair. J Surg Res 2014; 190:692-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2014.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2014] [Revised: 04/23/2014] [Accepted: 05/02/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The antioxidant tempol decreases acute pulmonary thromboembolism-induced hemolysis and nitric oxide consumption. Thromb Res 2013; 132:578-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2013.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2013] [Revised: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 09/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Cau SBA, Barato RC, Celes MR, Muniz JJ, Rossi MA, Tanus-Santos JE. Doxycycline Prevents Acute Pulmonary Embolism-Induced Mortality and Right Ventricular Deformation in Rats. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2013; 27:259-67. [DOI: 10.1007/s10557-013-6458-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nitric oxide attenuates matrix metalloproteinase-9 production by endothelial cells independent of cGMP- or NFκB-mediated mechanisms. Mol Cell Biochem 2013; 378:127-35. [PMID: 23456480 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-013-1602-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2012] [Accepted: 02/23/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases involve critical mechanisms including impaired nitric oxide (NO) levels and abnormal matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity. While NO downregulates MMP expression in some cell types, no previous study has examined whether NO downregulates MMP levels in endothelial cells. We hypothesized that NO donors could attenuate MMP-9 production by human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) as a result of less NFκB activation or cyclic GMP (cGMP)-mediated mechanisms. We studied the effects of DetaNONOate (10-400 μM) or SNAP (50-400 μM) on phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA; 10 nM)-induced increases in MMP-9 activity (by gel zymography) or concentrations (by ELISA) as well as on a tissue inhibitor of MMPs' (TIMP)-1 concentrations (by ELISA) in the conditioned medium of HUVECs incubated for 24 h with these drugs. We also examined whether the irreversible inhibitor of soluble guanylyl cyclase ODQ modified the effects of SNAP or whether 8-bromo-cGMP (a cell-permeable analog of cGMP) influenced PMA-induced effects on MMP-9 expression. Total and phospho-NFκB p65 concentrations were measured in HUVEC lysates to assess NFκB activation. Both NO donors attenuated PMA-induced increases in MMP-9 activity and concentrations without significantly affecting TIMP-1 concentrations. This effect was not modified by ODQ, and 8-bromo-cGMP did not affect MMP-9 concentrations. While PMA increased phospho-NFκB p65 concentrations, SNAP had no influence on this effect. In conclusion, this study shows that NO donors may attenuate imbalanced MMP expression and activity in endothelial cells independent of cGMP- or NFκB-mediated mechanisms. Our results may offer an important pharmacological strategy to approach cardiovascular diseases.
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Antioxidant treatment protects against matrix metalloproteinase activation and cardiomyocyte injury during acute pulmonary thromboembolism. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2012; 385:685-96. [DOI: 10.1007/s00210-012-0748-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2012] [Accepted: 03/14/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Neto-Neves EM, Dias-Junior CA, Uzuelli JA, Pereira RP, Spiller F, Czaikoski PG, Tanus-Santos JE. Sildenafil improves the beneficial hemodynamic effects exerted by atorvastatin during acute pulmonary thromboembolism. Eur J Pharmacol 2011; 670:554-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2011.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2011] [Revised: 08/26/2011] [Accepted: 09/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Metalloproteinase inhibition protects against cardiomyocyte injury during experimental acute pulmonary thromboembolism*. Crit Care Med 2011; 39:349-56. [DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e3181fa3dfe] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Sun TW, Zhang JY, Li L, Wang LX. Effect atorvastatin on serum tumor necrosis facor alpha and interleukin-1β following acute pulmonary embolism. Exp Lung Res 2010; 37:78-81. [PMID: 21077782 DOI: 10.3109/01902148.2010.514647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Tong-Wen Sun
- 1Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- 2Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- 2Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- 3School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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Lacchini R, Metzger IF, Luizon M, Ishizawa M, Tanus-Santos JE. Interethnic differences in the distribution of matrix metalloproteinases genetic polymorphisms are consistent with interethnic differences in disease prevalence. DNA Cell Biol 2010; 29:649-55. [PMID: 20590473 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2010.1056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Interethnic differences exist in disease prevalence, especially with regard to cancer and cardiovascular diseases, which involve altered expression or activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). The hypothesis being tested in this study is that interethnic differences exist between blacks and whites with regard to the distribution of genetic variants of MMP polymorphisms and haplotypes. We examined the distribution of polymorphisms of MMP-2 and MMP-9 genes in 177 black and 140 white subjects. We studied the following polymorphisms: the C(-1306)T in the promoter of the MMP-2 gene, the C(-1562)T and a microsatellite -90(CA)(14-24) in the promoter, and the Q279R in exon 6 of the MMP-9 gene. We have also compared our results with those from Hapmap or Seattle SNPs Projects and estimated the haplotype frequency in these two ethnic groups. The "C" allele for the C(-1306)T polymorphism was more common in blacks (91.5%) than in whites (80.4%; p<0.0001). The "T" allele for the C(-1562)T polymorphism was more common in blacks (15.0%) than in whites (8.9%; p=0.0279), as well as the alleles with >21 repeats for the -90(CA)(14-24) were more common in blacks than in whites (61.9% in blacks and 49.3% in whites; p=0.0017). We found no interethnic differences for the Q279R polymorphism. Moreover, two haplotypes that combine "detrimental" alleles were found at higher frequencies in blacks than in whites (31% vs. 16.4%, respectively; p<0.05). The interethnic differences being reported here replicate those previously found with smaller number of subjects in the Hapmap or Seattle SNPs data and may help explain the higher prevalence of cancer and cardiovascular diseases in blacks compared with whites. Our findings suggest a proportional significance of these polymorphisms in each ethnic group.
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- Riccardo Lacchini
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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Increases in circulating matrix metalloproteinase-9 levels following fibrinolysis for acute pulmonary embolism. Thromb Res 2010; 125:549-53. [PMID: 20307903 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2010.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2009] [Revised: 02/11/2010] [Accepted: 02/17/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Fibrinolyis is one of the first line therapies in high risk pulmonary embolism (PE) according to current guidelines. Previous studies showed that fibrinolytic therapy with tPA (tissue plasminogen activator, or alteplase) upregulates the concentrations of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and contributes to hemorrhagic transformation after cardioembolic stroke. However, no previous study has described the circulating MMPs levels following fibrinolysis for acute PE. MATERIALS AND METHODS We serially measured the circulating levels of MMPs (MMP-9 and MMP-2) and their endogenous inhibitors, the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1 and TIMP-2 in alteplase and in streptokinase-treated patients with acute PE by gelatin zymography and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, respectively. RESULTS We found that therapy of PE streptokinase or with alteplase is associated increased pro-MMP-9, but not MMP-2, concentrations for up to 24hours, whereas no significant changes were found in TIMP-1 or TIMP-2 concentrations. This alteration returned to normal 3 to 5days after thrombolysis. This is the first study reporting on MMPs alterations following fibrinolysis for acute PE. CONCLUSIONS We found transient increases in circulating pro-MMP-9 levels following fibrinolysis for acute PE. Our findings support the hypothesis that increased MMP-9 levels may underlie the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage or other bleeding complication of thrombolysis for acute PE, and the use of MMP inhibitors may decrease such risk.
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Yeh DY, Lin HI, Feng NH, Chen CF, Wang D, Wang NT. Matrix metalloprotease expressions in both reperfusion lung injury and oleic acid lung injury models and the protective effects of ilomastat. Transplant Proc 2009; 41:1508-11. [PMID: 19545667 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.02.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2008] [Revised: 12/13/2008] [Accepted: 02/09/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our aim was to study the expressions of matrix metalloprotease 9 (MMP9) and the effects of the MMP inhibitor Ilomastat in both ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)- and oleic acid (OA)-induced lung injury models. MATERIALS AND METHODS Real-time polymerase chain reactions and Western blots were used to assess mRNA and protein expressions of MMP9 in lung tissues after I/R or OA lung injury. Ischemia was induced by clamping one branch of the pulmonary artery for 60 minutes and then reperfusing for 120 minutes. In the OA model, lung injury was induced by intravenous infusion of OA (0.1 mL/kg) for 20 minutes and then observation for 6 hours. Lavage leukocyte concentration and wet/dry lung weight ratio were used to assess lung inflammation and injury. Blood samples were collected for assays of hydroxyl radicals and nitric oxide. The MMP inhibitor Ilomastat (100 microg/kg) was administered before I/R and OA infusion. RESULTS mRNA and protein expressions of MMP9 were significantly increased in both lung injury models. Ilomastat decreased MMP9 mRNA and protein expressions but did not reach statistical significance. Blood concentrations of hydroxyl radicals and nitric oxide, wet/dry lung weight ratios, and lavage leukocyte concentrations were significantly higher in both experimental groups compared with the sham group (P < .001). Ilomastat significantly attenuated the extent of lung inflammation and injury induced by both I/R and OA. CONCLUSION MMP may play a critical role in the lung injury induced by I/R and OA infusion.
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- D Y Yeh
- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin Kong Wu-Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Dias-Junior CA, Cau SB, Oliveira AM, Castro MM, Montenegro MF, Gerlach RF, Tanus-Santos JE. Nitrite or sildenafil, but not BAY 41-2272, blunt acute pulmonary embolism-induced increases in circulating matrix metalloproteinase-9 and oxidative stress. Thromb Res 2009; 124:349-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2008.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2008] [Revised: 11/22/2008] [Accepted: 12/09/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lercanidipine decreases vascular matrix metalloproteinase-2 activity and protects against vascular dysfunction in diabetic rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2008; 599:110-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2008.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2008] [Revised: 09/18/2008] [Accepted: 10/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Activated Protein C Protection from Lung Inflammation in Endotoxin-Induced Injury. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2008; 233:1462-8. [DOI: 10.3181/0802-rm-74] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We studied the protection of recombinant human activated protein C (rhAPC) in endotoxin-induced lung inflammation and injury and whether this effect is correlated with modulation of lung matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity. We randomly assigned 12 Large White pigs to receive intravenous Escher-ichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 40 μ g/kg/hr), rhAPC (24 μ g/ kg/hr), or both. We monitored respiratory mechanics and function, cell counts, and cytokine concentrations in bron-choalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). Lung samples were collected for the zymography of MMP-2 and MMP-9 activities and for histology. In septic pigs, rhAPC decreased proMMP-9 release as well as MMP-9 activation, and increased proMMP-2 presence without any evident activation compared with specimens that were given LPS alone. In addition, lung injury in rhAPC-treated animals was significantly attenuated, as shown by higher respiratory compliance, delayed increase in tumor necrosis alfa and interleukin-1β as well as neutrophil recruitment in the BALF, reduced lung edema, and histologic changes. In conclusion, rhAPC is beneficial in acute lung injury, and the protection may depend, at least in part, on modulation of MMP-2/9 activity.
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Dias-Junior CA, Montenegro MF, Florencio BC, Tanus-Santos JE. Sildenafil Improves the Beneficial Haemodynamic Effects of Intravenous Nitrite Infusion during Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2008; 103:374-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-7843.2008.00299.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lercanidipine reduces matrix metalloproteinase-2 activity and reverses vascular dysfunction in renovascular hypertensive rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2008; 591:224-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2008.06.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2008] [Revised: 06/13/2008] [Accepted: 06/22/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Castro MM, Rizzi E, Figueiredo-Lopes L, Fernandes K, Bendhack LM, Pitol DL, Gerlach RF, Tanus-Santos JE. Metalloproteinase inhibition ameliorates hypertension and prevents vascular dysfunction and remodeling in renovascular hypertensive rats. Atherosclerosis 2008; 198:320-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2007.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2007] [Revised: 10/08/2007] [Accepted: 10/16/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Demacq C, Metzger IF, Gerlach RF, Tanus-Santos JE. Inverse relationship between markers of nitric oxide formation and plasma matrix metalloproteinase-9 levels in healthy volunteers. Clin Chim Acta 2008; 394:72-6. [PMID: 18455513 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2008.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2007] [Revised: 04/07/2008] [Accepted: 04/07/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nitric oxide (NO) is a major regulator of cardiovascular homeostasis and has anti-atherogenic properties. Reduced NO formation is associated with endothelial dysfunction and with cardiovascular risk factors. Although NO downregulates the expression and activity of the pro-atherogenic enzyme matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), no previous clinical study has examined whether endogenous NO formation is inversely associated with the circulating levels of pro-MMP-9, which are associated with cardiovascular events. We examined this hypothesis in 175 healthy male subjects who were non-smokers. METHODS To assess NO bioavailability, the plasma concentrations of nitrite, nitrate, and cGMP were determined using an ozone-based chemiluminescence assay and an enzyme immunoassay. Pro-MMP-9 and pro-MMP-2 levels were measured in plasma samples by gelatin zymography. RESULTS We found significant negative correlations between pro-MMP-9 levels and plasma nitrite (P=0.035, rs= -0.159), nitrate (P=0.040, rs= -0.158), and cGMP (P=0.011, rs= -0.189) concentrations. However, no significant correlations were found between pro-MMP-2 levels and the plasma concentrations of markers of NO bioavailability (all P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS There is an inverse relationship between markers of NO formation and plasma MMP-9 levels. This finding may shed some light on the possible mechanisms involved in the increased cardiovascular risk of apparently healthy subjects with low NO bioavailability or high circulating levels of pro-MMP-9.
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- Caroline Demacq
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Bandeirantes 3900, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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Waldow T, Witt W, Buzin A, Ulmer A, Matschke K. Prevention of ischemia/reperfusion-induced accumulation of matrix metalloproteinases in rat lung by preconditioning with nitric oxide. J Surg Res 2008; 152:198-208. [PMID: 18694576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2007] [Revised: 02/21/2008] [Accepted: 03/04/2008] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is associated with degradation of structural proteins. Preconditioning by short-term inhalation of nitric oxide (NO) ameliorates some of the severe consequences of an I/R cycle. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of NO preconditioning on I/R-induced changes of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Left lung in situ ischemia in rats was maintained for 1 h, followed by reperfusion for 30 min or 4 h. In the NO group, animals inhaled NO (15 ppm) for 10 min directly before ischemia. Changes of expression or activity of MMPs (MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9, MMP-14) and of neutrophil elastase (NE) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), lung tissue, and arterial plasma were analyzed by zymography and Western blotting. Western blotting was also used to detect tissue inhibitors of matrix proteases, the extracellular metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN or CD147), and endostatin, a proteolytic collagen fragment. RESULTS Ischemia resulted in an increase of lavagable MMP activity (12.3-fold MMP-2, 8.1-fold MMP-7) at 30 min reperfusion. The activity of MMP-9 and NE in lung tissue progressively increased with time, whereas MMP-14 and MMP-2 were constant. Inhalation of NO prevented the early increase of MMP-2 and MMP-7 in BALF, but the level of MMP-9 and NE in tissue was not affected. The expression of tissue inhibitors of matrix proteases and EMMPRIN did not respond to any treatment. The release of endostatin proceeded in parallel to the level of MMPs in BALF. Significant correlations between MMP-9 and myeloperoxidase in lung tissue and between MMP-2/MMP-7 and plasma protein extravasation were found. CONCLUSIONS The early rise of MMP-2 and MMP-7 in BALF resulted from plasma protein extravasation, whereas MMP-9 and NE were imported into lung tissue via leukocyte invasion. The effect of NO inhalation on lavagable MMPs was secondary to the sealing of the permeability barrier.
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- Thomas Waldow
- Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Moreno H. Management of critical haemodynamic complications of amniotic fluid embolism. Int J Obstet Anesth 2008; 17:189-90; author reply 190. [PMID: 18308557 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2007.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Severity dependent increases in circulating cardiac troponin I and MMP-9 concentrations after experimental acute pulmonary thromboembolism. Clin Chim Acta 2008; 388:184-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2007.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2007] [Revised: 09/28/2007] [Accepted: 11/04/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Demacq C, Vasconcellos VB, Marcaccini AM, Gerlach RF, Silva WA, Tanus-Santos JE. Functional polymorphisms in the promoter of the matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) gene are not linked with significant plasma MMP-9 variations in healthy subjects. Clin Chem Lab Med 2008; 46:57-63. [DOI: 10.1515/cclm.2008.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Dias-Junior CAC, Sertorio JTC, Tanus-Santos JE. Aminoguanidine produces beneficial haemodynamic effects in a canine model of acute pulmonary thromboembolism. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2007; 191:189-96. [PMID: 17784902 DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1716.2007.01746.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM Activating the nitric oxide (NO)-cyclic guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cGMP) pathway improves haemodynamics following acute pulmonary thromboembolism (APT). However, the role of NO synthase (NOS) isoforms in the responses to APT has not been determined. We examined the effects of selective and non-selective inducible NOS (iNOS) inhibition. METHODS Haemodynamic evaluations were performed in non-embolized dogs treated with saline (control group; n = 4), L-NAME (NAME group; n = 3), or aminoguanidine (AG group; n = 3), and in dogs that received the same drugs and were embolized with 5 mL kg(-1) of clots made with autologous blood (Emb group, n = 9; NAME + Emb group, n = 4 and AG + Emb group, n = 7). The lung concentrations of nitrite/nitrate (NOx) and cGMP were determined by chemiluminescence and ELISA respectively. RESULTS Acute pulmonary thromboembolism increased mean pulmonary arterial pressure (MPAP) and pulmonary vascular resistance index (PVRI) by 21.4 +/- 1.7 mmHg and by 843 +/- 34 dyn s cm(-5) m(-2), respectively, in Emb group. MPAP and PVRI increased to higher levels in the NAME + Emb group 15 min after APT and all dogs in this group died 15-30 min after APT. Conversely, lower MPAP and PVRI levels were found in the AG + Emb group 2 h after APT compared with the Emb group (both P < 0.05). Higher NOx concentrations were found in the Emb group compared with the other groups (all P < 0.05). Higher cGMP concentrations were found in the Emb and AG + Emb groups compared with the other groups (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that endogenous NO protects against APT-induced cardiovascular responses. Moreover, iNOS-derived NO possibly produces unfavourable effects, which are counteracted by aminoguanidine. However, non-NO-related mechanisms may also be involved.
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- C A C Dias-Junior
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo - FMRP-USP, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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Tan X, Hu SH, Wang XL. Possible role of nitric oxide in the pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension in broilers: a synopsis. Avian Pathol 2007; 36:261-7. [PMID: 17620170 DOI: 10.1080/03079450701460765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) produced by vascular endothelial cells is an important determinant of the basal tone of small arteries and arterioles. Impaired endothelial NO production has been implicated in the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension in humans. Available data suggest that reduction of endothelial NO synthesis, with evidence of reduced endothelial NO synthase expression in pulmonary arterioles, is associated with increased pulmonary vasomotor tone and vascular remodelling in hypertensive broilers. Supplemental l-arginine, a precursor of NO, has been shown to induce flow-dependent pulmonary vasodilation, to prevent reduced endothelial NO synthase expression and to inhibit vascular remodelling in broilers with pulmonary hypertension. Nevertheless, its effect on pulmonary hypertension syndrome incidence is limited. It appears that impaired production of NO is a secondary rather than a causative factor in the pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension in broilers.
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- Xun Tan
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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This article briefly reviews the background of endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation, describes the nitric oxide/cGMP/protein kinase pathway and its role in modulating pulmonary vascular tone and remodeling, and describes three approaches that target the nitric oxide/cGMP pathway in the treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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- James R Klinger
- Division of Pulmonary Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
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Greenlee KJ, Werb Z, Kheradmand F. Matrix metalloproteinases in lung: multiple, multifarious, and multifaceted. Physiol Rev 2007; 87:69-98. [PMID: 17237343 PMCID: PMC2656382 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00022.2006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 324] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), a family of 25 secreted and cell surface-bound neutral proteinases, process a large array of extracellular and cell surface proteins under normal and pathological conditions. MMPs play critical roles in lung organogenesis, but their expression, for the most part, is downregulated after generation of the alveoli. Our knowledge about the resurgence of the MMPs that occurs in most inflammatory diseases of the lung is rapidly expanding. Although not all members of the MMP family are found within the lung tissue, many are upregulated during the acute and chronic phases of these diseases. Furthermore, potential MMP targets in the lung include all structural proteins in the extracellular matrix (ECM), cell adhesion molecules, growth factors, cytokines, and chemokines. However, what is less known is the role of MMP proteolysis in modulating the function of these substrates in vivo. Because of their multiplicity and substantial substrate overlap, MMPs are thought to have redundant functions. However, as we explore in this review, such redundancy most likely evolved as a necessary compensatory mechanism given the critical regulatory importance of MMPs. While inhibition of MMPs has been proposed as a therapeutic option in a variety of inflammatory lung conditions, a complete understanding of the biology of these complex enzymes is needed before we can reasonably consider them as therapeutic targets.
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- Kendra J Greenlee
- Departments of Medicine and Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Souza-Costa DC, Figueiredo-Lopes L, Alves-Filho JC, Semprini MC, Gerlach RF, Cunha FQ, Tanus-Santos JE. Protective effects of atorvastatin in rat models of acute pulmonary embolism: Involvement of matrix metalloproteinase-9*. Crit Care Med 2007; 35:239-45. [PMID: 17133179 DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000251638.67104.c3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have been implicated in the pathophysiology of acute pulmonary embolism (APE)-induced pulmonary hypertension. Here, we evaluate the effects of atorvastatin pretreatment on APE-induced pulmonary hypertension, 24-hr mortality rate, and changes in plasma and lung MMP-2 and MMP-9 activities. DESIGN Controlled animal study. SETTING University research laboratory. SUBJECTS Male Wistar rats. INTERVENTIONS Rats received atorvastatin (30 mg/kg/day orally) or tap water for 2 wks. In study 1, we examined whether atorvastatin affected APE-induced pulmonary hypertension by using a rat isolated lung perfusion model of APE. In study 2, we examined whether atorvastatin affects the survival rate after APE, which was induced by rapid intravenous injection of 14 mg/kg of a suspension of microspheres (or saline) into the tail vein. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Plasma nitrite/nitrate concentrations were measured by chemiluminescence. Pretreatment with atorvastatin was associated with 49% higher nitrite/nitrate levels compared with controls (p < .05). In study 1, whereas APE increased mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP) by 13.0 +/- 1.6 mm Hg in perfused lungs isolated from rats pretreated with water, pretreatment with atorvastatin attenuated by 27% the increases in MPAP after APE. In study 2, pretreatment with atorvastatin was associated with a significant increase in 24-hr survival rate after APE, which was 48% in embolized rats pretreated with water and 64% in rats pretreated with atorvastatin (p < .05). Gelatin zymography of lung and plasma MMP-2 and MMP-9 was performed. Lungs and plasma from embolized rats showed higher levels of both pro- and activated forms of MMP-9 compared with those from nonembolized animals (all p < .05). However, pretreatment with atorvastatin attenuated by 32% the increases in lung-activated MMP-9 levels after APE (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that pretreatment with atorvastatin attenuates APE-induced pulmonary hypertension and increases 24-hr survival rate by mechanisms that result in attenuated increases in lung activated MMP-9 after APE.
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- Debora C Souza-Costa
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes 3900, 14049-900 Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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Fortuna GM, Figueiredo-Lopes L, Dias-Junior CAC, Gerlach RF, Tanus-Santos JE. A role for matrix metalloproteinase-9 in the hemodynamic changes following acute pulmonary embolism. Int J Cardiol 2007; 114:22-7. [PMID: 16650492 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.11.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2005] [Revised: 11/17/2005] [Accepted: 11/17/2005] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) modulate vascular contractility and may affect acute pulmonary embolism (APE)-induced pulmonary hypertension. We examined the effects of the administration of doxycycline (a MMP inhibitor) following APE in anesthetized dogs. METHODS Sham operated dogs (N=5) received only saline. APE was induced by intravenous injections of microspheres in amounts to increase mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP) by 20 mm Hg, and embolized dogs received saline (Emb group, N=8), or doxycycline (10 mg/kg, i.v.) 5 or 30 min of APE (Emb+Doxy 5 and Emb+Doxy 30 groups, N=9 and 8, respectively). Hemodynamic evaluation was performed at baseline and 5-120 after APE. Gelatin zymography of MMP-2 and MMP-9 from plasma samples was performed. RESULTS No significant hemodynamic changes were found in Sham animals. Embolization increased MPAP by 218+/-16% and the pulmonary vascular resistance index (PVRI) by 289+/-42% in Emb group (both P<0.05). Doxycyline increased the cardiac index by 24+/-5% and reduced PVRI by 23+/-4% 120 min of APE in Doxy 30+Emb group. In addition, doxycyline reduced MPAP and PVRI 30 min after APE with maximum effects seen 120 min after APE (25+/-4% decrease in MPAP and 33+/-6% decrease in PVRI; both P<0.05) in Doxy+5 group. Plasma pro-MMP-9 and MMP-9 levels increased only in Emb group and MMP-2 remained unaltered. CONCLUSIONS Our study shows that doxycycline attenuates APE-induced pulmonary hypertension, and indicates that MMP-9 has a role in APE-induced pulmonary hypertension. MMP-9 may be a pharmacological target in APE.
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- Geisa M Fortuna
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, 13081-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Gerlach RF, Demacq C, Jung K, Tanus-Santos JE. Rapid separation of serum does not avoid artificially higher matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 levels in serum versus plasma. Clin Biochem 2006; 40:119-23. [PMID: 17150202 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2006.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2006] [Revised: 08/28/2006] [Accepted: 10/05/2006] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine whether the time between blood drawing and centrifugation (TBDC) affects the levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 and MMP-2 levels in serum and in plasma samples, and to assess whether there is correlation between MMP-9 and MMP-2 levels in serum and plasma samples. DESIGN AND METHODS Serum and plasma samples (N=8) were separated from venous blood collected into citrate, heparin, and EDTA tubes, which were either centrifuged immediately or after 5, 10, 20, or 30 min after blood drawing. We assessed the correlation between MMP-9/MMP-2 in serum and citrate, heparin, and plasma samples (N=20), which were assayed for gelatine zymography of MMP-2 and MMP-9. RESULTS MMPs are released by platelets or leukocytes during platelet activation or sampling process, thus leading to artificially higher MMP-9 levels in serum compared with citrate, heparin, or EDTA plasma samples, independently of TBDC. Citrate and heparin plasma samples had the lowest Pro-MMP-9 and MMP-9 levels, which correlated with each other. Pro-MMP-9 levels in serum correlated with Pro-MMP-9 levels in EDTA or citrate plasma, but not with heparin plasma. While no significant correlations were found between MMP-9 levels in serum and those found in plasma samples, the total MMP-9 levels (Pro-MMP-9+MMP-9) in serum and in plasma samples correlated with each other. No significant differences were found in pro-MMP-2 levels. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that the circulating levels of MMP-9 should be assessed in citrate or heparin plasma samples, but not in serum samples because of artificially higher MMP-9 levels in serum, independently of TBDC, and because they do not correlate with the MMP-9 levels in plasma samples.
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- Raquel F Gerlach
- Department of Morphology, Estomatology and Physiology, Dental School of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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Souza-Costa DC, Sandrim VC, Lopes LF, Gerlach RF, Rego EM, Tanus-Santos JE. Anti-inflammatory effects of atorvastatin: modulation by the T-786C polymorphism in the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene. Atherosclerosis 2006; 193:438-44. [PMID: 16938300 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2006.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2006] [Revised: 07/07/2006] [Accepted: 07/19/2006] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Statins produce cholesterol-independent, anti-inflammatory effects, which result at least in part from increased endothelial nitric oxide production. These effects may be modulated by polymorphisms in the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene. Here, we examined whether the T-786C polymorphism of eNOS gene affects the concentrations of markers of atherosclerosis and inflammation (sCD40L, sVCAM-1, sICAM-1, sP-selectin, MCP-1, high sensitivity (hs)-CRP, MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-1). We also studied whether atorvastatin-induced anti-inflammatory effects are modulated by this polymorphism. Healthy male volunteers (N=200), Caucasians, non-smokers, were genotyped for the T-786C polymorphism by restriction fragment length polymorphism. Subjects with TT or CC genotype received placebo for 14 days followed by 14 days of treatment with atorvastatin, 10mg/day p.o. The concentrations of inflammatory markers were measured with ELISA kits or by gelatin zymography. Serum cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol were significantly reduced after atorvastatin treatment in both genotype groups (P<0.05). No significant differences between genotype groups were found in the concentrations of the inflammatory markers after placebo. However, atorvastatin significantly reduced the concentrations of sCD40L, sVCAM-1, sP-selectin and MMP-9 in subjects with CC (but not TT) genotype (P<0.05). While atorvastatin decreased hs-CRP levels in both genotype groups (P<0.05), no significant effects were found on the concentrations of sICAM-1, MCP-1, pro-MMP-9, pro-MMP-2 and TIMP-1. These results suggest no effects for the T-786C polymorphism on the concentrations of inflammatory markers. However, this polymorphism modulates the anti-inflammatory effects of atorvastatin. These findings may be relevant for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in subjects with CC genotype, who may be at increased cardiovascular risk and could benefit from treatment with statins.
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- Débora C Souza-Costa
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, 14049-900 Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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