Long noncoding RNAs HAND2-AS1 ultrasound microbubbles suppress hepatocellular carcinoma progression by regulating the miR-873-5p/tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2 axis

BACKGROUND Increasing data indicated that long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)were directly or indirectly involved in the occurrence and development of tumors,including hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Recent studies had found that the expression of lncRNA HAND2-AS1 was downregulated in HCC tissues,but its role in HCC progression is unclear.Ultrasound targeted microbubble destruction mediated gene transfection is a new method to overexpress genes.AIM To study the role of ultrasound microbubbles(UTMBs)mediated HAND2-AS1 in the progression of HCC,in order to provide a new reference for the treatment of HCC.METHODS In vitro,we transfected HAND2-AS1 siRNA into HepG2 cells by UTMBs,and detected cell proliferation,apoptosis,invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)by cell counting kit-8 assay,flow cytometry,Transwell invasion assay and Western blotting,respectively.In addition,we transfected miR-837-5p mimic into UTMBs treated cells and observed the changes of cell behavior.Next,the UTMBs treated HepG2 cells were transfected together with miR-837-5p mimic and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2(TIMP2)overexpression vector,and we detected cell proliferation,apoptosis,invasion and EMT.In vivo,we established a mouse model of subcutaneous transplantation of HepG2 cells and observed the effect of HAND2-AS1 silencing on tumor formation ability.RESULTS We found that UTMBs carrying HAND2-AS1 restricted cell proliferation,invasion,and EMT,encouraged apoptosis,and HAND2-AS1 silencing eliminated the effect of UTMBs.Additionally,miR-873-5p targets the gene HAND2-AS1,which also targets the 3’UTR of TIMP2.And miR-873-5p mimic counteracted the impact of HAND2-AS1.Further,miR-873-5p mimic solely or in combination with pcDNA-TIMP2 had been transformed into HepG2 cells exposed to UTMBs.We discovered that TIMP2 reversed the effect of miR-873-5p mimic caused by the blocked signalling cascade for matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)2/MMP9.In vivo results showed that HAND2-AS1 silencing significantly inhibited tumor formation in mice.CONCLUSION LncRNA HAND2-AS1 promotes TIMP2 expression by targeting miR-873-5p to inhibit HepG2 cell growth and delay HCC progression.

LOW DOSE PIRFENIDONE SUPPRESSES TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA-1 AND TISSUE INHIBITOR OF METALLOPROTEINASE-1, AND PROTECTS RATS FROM LUNG FIBROSIS INDUCED BY BLEOMYCIN

Objective To investigate the optimal dosage of pirfenidone for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis induced by bleomycin in Wistar rats, and the alteration of expressions of transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β_ 1), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1), and matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) in lung tissue. Methods Male Wistar rats were endotracheally instilled with bleomycin or normal saline. Pirfenidone (25-[KG*8]800 mg·kg -1·d -1), dexamethasone (3 mg/kg), or 1% carboxymethylcellulose sodium were given daily by feed 2 days before instillation of bleomycin. Groups T7 and T14 were fed pirfenidone 50 mg·kg -1·d -1 at 7 days or 14 days after bleomycin instillation. Lungs were harvested at 28 days after bleomycin instillation. Patholological changes in lung tissues were evaluated with HE staining. Lung collagen was stained by sirius red and measured by content of hydroxyproline. Expression of proteins of TGF-β_ 1, TIMP-1, and MMP-13 were detected by Western blotting. Results At doses of 25, 50, and 100 mg·kg -1·d -1, pirfenidone had significant anti-fibrotic effects for bleomycin-induced rat pulmonary fibrosis, and these effects were most significantly attenuated at the dosage of 50 mg·kg -1·d -1 (HE: P<0.01, P<0.01, and P=0.064; sirius red: P<0.05, P<0.01, and P<0.05; hydroxyproline: P=0.595, P<0.01, and P=0.976). Pirfenidone at a dosage of[KG*3]50 mg·kg -1·d -1 inhibited protein expression of TGF-β_ 1 and TIMP-1 in lung tissue in the early phase (0.79 and 0.75 times of control group), but had no effect on expression of MMP-13. Conclusion Low dose pirfenidone, especially at dosage of 50 mg·kg -1·d -1, has significant anti-fibrotic effects on bleomycin-induced rat pulmonary fibrosis. Pirfenidone partially inhibits the enhancement of the expression of TGF-β_ 1 and TIMP-1 in lung tissue.

Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloprotease-1(TIMP-1)Regulates Adipogenesis of Adipose-derived Stem Cells(ASCs)via the Wnt Signaling Pathway in an MMP-independent Manner

Tissue inhibitor of m etalloprotease-1(TIM P-1)is a tissue inhibitor o f matrix metalloproteinases(MMPs).It however exerts multiple effects on biological processes,such as cell growth,proliferation,differentiation and apoptosis,in an MMP-independent manner.This study aimed to examine the role of TIMP-1 in adipogenesis of adipose-derived stem cells(ASCs)and the underlying mechanism.We knocked down the TIMP-1 gene in ASCs through lentiviral vectors encoding TIMP-1 small interfering RNA(siRNA),and then found that the knockdown of TIMP-1 in ASCs promoted the adipogenic differentiation of stem cells and inhibited the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in ASCs.We also noted that mutant TIMP-1 without the inhibitory activity on MMPs promoted the activation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway as well as the recombinant wild type TIMP-1 did,which indicated that the effect of TIMP-1 on Wnt/β-catenin pathway was MMPindependent.Our study suggested that TIMP-1 negatively regulated the adipogenesis of ASCs via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in an MMP-independent manner.

Expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in hepatic stellate cells during rat hepatic fibrosis and its intervention by IL-10

AIM: To investigate the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in hepatic fibrosis and the antifibrogenic role of exogenous interleukin-10 (IL-10).METHODS: Hepatic fibrosis was induced by CCl4administration and 60 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal control group (group N, 8rats), CCl4-induced group (group C, 28 rats) and IL-10-treated group (group I, 24 rats). At the beginning of the 7th and 11th wk, rats in each group were routinely perfused with pronase E and type Ⅳ collagenase through portal vein catheter and the suspension was centrifuged by 11%Nycodenz density gradient to isolate hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). RT-PCR was used to analyze mRNA of MMP-2 and TIMP-1 from freshly isolated cells. Densitometric data were standardized with β-actin signals. Immunocytochemistry was performed to detect MMP-2 and TIMP-1 expression in HSC cultured for 72 h.RESULTS: Compared to group N in the 7th wk, MMP-2and TIMP-1 mRNA increased in group C (P= 0.001/0.001)and group I (P = 0.001/0.009). The level of MMP-2 and TIMP-1 mRNA in group I was significantly lower than that in group C (P= 0.001/0.001). In the 11th wk, MMP-2 mRNAin group I was still lower than that in group C (P = 0.005),but both dropped compared with that in the 7th week (P = 0.001/0.004). TIMP-1 mRNA in group I was still lower than that in group C (P= 0.001), and increased in group C (P = 0.001) while decreased in group I (P = 0.042)compared with that in the 7th wk. Same results were found by immunocytochemistry.CONCLUSION: Expression of MMP-2 and TIMP-1 is increased in hepatic fibrosis. IL-10 exhibits an antifibrogenic effect by suppressing MMP-2 and TIMP-1 expression.

Expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in ulcerative colitis

AIM: To examine the expression of metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in the colonic mucosa of patients with ulcer- ative colitis (UC). METHODS: Reverse transcription-polymerase chain re- action (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry were used to study the expression of MMP-1 and TIMP-1 at both mRNA and protein levels in patients with UC and con- trols. The relationship between MMP-1 mRNA, TIMP-1 mRNA, MMP-1 mRNA/TIMP-1 mRNA ratio and the sever- ity of clinical symptoms of the patients with UC were also analyzed. RESULTS: The expression of MMP-1 mRNA and TIMP-1 mRNA in the ulcerated and inflamed colonic mucosa was signifi cantly higher than that in the non-inflamed colonic mucosa (P < 0.001), but there was no statistically signif i- cant difference in the non-inflamed colonic mucosa of UC patients and normal controls (P > 0.05). The mRNA ex- pression of MMP-1 and TIMP-1 in ulcerated colonic mu- cosa of UC patients was increased by 80-fold and 2.2-fold, respectively when compared with the normal controls. In the inflamed colonic mucosa, the increase was 30-fold and 1.6-fold, respectively. Immunohistochemical analy- sis showed that among the ulcerated, inflamed, and non-inflamed colonic mucosae of UC patients and the normal controls, the positive rate of MMP-1 expression was 87%, 87%, 40% and 35% respectively, and the positive rate of TIMP-1 expression was 89%, 89%, 80% and 75%, respectively. Furthermore, the expression of MMP-1 mRNA, TIMP-1 mRNA and the MMP-1 mRNA/ TIMP-1 mRNA ratio were correlated with the severity of clinical symptoms (P <0.05).CONCLUSION: Excessive expression of MMP-1 in the diseased colonic mucosa causes excessive hydrolysis of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and ulceration in UC pa-tients. MMP-1 mRNA, TIMP-1 mRNA and MMP-1 mRNA/ TIMP-1 mRNA ratio can be used as biomarkers to judge the severity of clinical symptoms in patients with UC. Exogenous TIMP-1 or MMP-1 inhibitor therapy is a novel treatment for patients with UC.

Matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 expression in early focal cerebral infarction following urokinase thrombolysis in rats

Activity of matrix metalloproteinase-9 increases following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion,and is associated with cerebral microvascular permeability,blood-brain barrier destruction,inflammatory cell infiltration and brain edema.Matrix metalloproteinase-9 also likely participates in thrombolysis.A rat model of middle cerebral artery infarction was established by injecting autologous blood clots into the internal carotid artery.At 3 hours following model induction,urokinase was injected into the caudal vein.Decreased neurological severity score,reduced infarct volume,and increased expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 were observed in the cerebral cortex 24 hours after urokinase thrombolysis.These results suggest that urokinase can suppress damage in the acute-early stage of cerebral infarction.

Plasma matrix metalloproteinase-1 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 as biomarkers of ulcerative colitis activity

AIM: Overexpression of mucosal metalloproteinases (MMP)has been demonstrated recently in inflammatory boweldisease. Their activity can be counterbalanced by the tissueinhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP). The aim of this studywas to evaluate the effect of ulcerative colitis (UC) on MMP-1 and TTMP-1 plasma concentrations, as two possiblebiomarkers of the disease activity.METHODS: MMP-1 and TIMP-1 plasma concentrations weremeasured with an enzyme immunoassay in 16 patients withendoscopically confirmed active UC.RESULTS: Plasma concentrations of both MMP-11 (13.7±0.2ng/ml) and TIMP-L (799±140 ng/ml) were significantlyelevated in UC patients in comparison to healthy controls(11.9±0.9 ng/ml and 220±7 ng/ml respectively). There wasno correlation between TIMP-1 and MMP-1 concentrations(r=-0.02). TIMP-1 levels revealed significant positivecorrelations with scored endoscopic degree of mucosai injury,disease activity index and clinical activity index values aswell as C-reactive protein concentration. There was nocorrelation between MMP-1 and laboratory, clinical orendoscopic indices of the disease activity.CONCLUSION: These results confirm the role of both MMP-1 and TIMP-1 in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis.However only TIMP-1 can be useful as a biomarker of thedisease activity, demonstrating association with clinical andendoscopic pictures.

Expression of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in progression muscular dystrophy

Objective Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1(TIMP-1) is a multifunctional protein that has the capacity to modify cellular activities and to modulate matrix turnover. This paper revealed the contributive role of TIMP-1 in progressive muscular dystrophy (PMD). Methods We examined the expression and cellular localization of TIMP-1 protein using biopsied frozen muscle from patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy ( DMD) , Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) , congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) by immunohistochemistry, double immunofluorescence and Western blot analysis. Results The results of immunohistochemistry and double immunofluorescence showed that TIMP-1 was positive only in vascular endothelial cells of normal muscles. Immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis showed that the staining intensity was distinctly increased in some dystrophic muscles of PMD for TIMP-1. Double immunofluorescence revealed that TIMP-1 strongly expressed in the regenerating muscle fibers, macrophages and macrophage infiltrating necrotic fibers. Some activated fibroblasts in endomysium and perimysium of DMD and CMD muscles were also positive for TIMP-1. Conclusion The functional consequence of overexpression of TIMP-1 in the dystrophic muscles is unknown, but the elevated local expression of TIMP-1 in diseased muscles of PMD and their distinct distribution pattern provide evidence that TIMP-1 may participate in the pathogenesis of PMD.

Interleukin-1 beta up-regulates tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 mRNA and phosphorylation of c-jun N-terminal kinase and p38 in hepatic stellate cells

瞄准：学习在 interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta ) 之间的关系矩阵 metalloproteinase-1 (TIMMP-1 ) 的起来调整的织物禁止者 mRNA 表示和两 c-jun N 终端激酶(JNK ) 和在老鼠的 p38 的磷酸化肝的星形细胞(HSC ) 。方法：RT-PCR 被执行在老鼠 HSC 测量 TIMMP-1 mRNA 的表示。西方的污点被执行在老鼠 HSC 测量 IL-1beta-induced JNK 和 p38 活动。结果：TIMMP-1 mRNA 表示(1.191+/-0.079 ) 比在控制组(0.545+/-0.091 )(P【0.01 ) 为 24 h 是有 IL-1beta (10 ng/mL ) 的许多更高的术后疗法。IL-1beta 以一种时间依赖者方式激活 JNK 和 p38。在有为 0， 5， 15， 30， 60 和 120 min 的 IL-1beta 的刺激以后， JNK 活动分别地是 0.982+/-0.299,1.501+/-0.720， 2.133+/-0.882， 3.360+/-0.452， 2.181+/-0.789，和 1.385+/-0.368。在在 15 min (P【0.01 ) 的 JNK 活动有有效差量， 30 min (P【0.01 ) 和在 0 min 的与那相比的 60 min (P【0.01 ) 。p38 活动分别地是在 6 个次点(0， 5， 15， 30， 60 和 120 min ) 的 1.061+/-0.310,2.050+/-0.863， 2.380+/-0.573， 2.973+/-0.953， 2.421+/-0.793，和 1.755+/-0.433。在在 5 点的 p38 活动有有效差量 min ( P【0.05 )， 15 min ( P【0.01 )， 30 min ( P【0.01 )和在在 3 减少的 0 min.TIMMP-1 mRNA 表示 trended 的与那相比的 60 min ( P【0.01 )与 SP600125 的不同集中组织 pretreated ( 10 micromol/L ， 1.022+/-0.113 ；20 micromol/L， 0.869+/-0.070；40 micromol/L， 0.666+/-0.123 ) 。他们的减少都是重要的(P【0.05， P【0.01， P【0.01 ) 与控制组相比(没有 SP600125 处理， 1.163+/-0.107 ) 。在其它， 3 与 SB203580 的不同集中组织 pretreated (10 micromol/L， 1.507+/-0.099；20 micromol/L， 1.698+/-0.107；40 micromol/L， 1.857+/-0.054 ) ， TIMMP-1 mRNA 的表示增加了。他们的层次比在控制组的那些高(没有 SB203580 处理， 1.027+/-0.061 ) 与重要统计意义(P【0.01 ) 。结论：IL-1beta 在老鼠 HSC 由起来调整的 TIMMP-1 mRNA 表示在肝的纤维变性上有一个直接行动。JNK 和 p38 激活 mitogen 的蛋白质家族 ases (MAPK ) 涉及 IL-1beta-induced TIMMP-1 基因表示，并且在这进程起一个不同作用，显示 p38 和 JNK 小径合作地调停在老鼠 HSC 的 TIMP-1 mRNA 表示。

Correlation of matrix metalloproteinase－2, －9, tissue inhibitor－1 of matrix metalloproteinase and CD44 variant 6 in head and neck cancer metastasis

This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanism in tumor invasion and metastasis. The ex-pression of matrix metalloproteinase-2,-9 (MMP-2,MMP-9), tissue inhibitor-1 of matrix metalloprote inase(TIMP-1) , cell adhesion molecule 44 variant 6 (CD44v6) , HER2/neu and p53 was investigated in 154 pa-tients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) by ABC and ImmunoMax immunohistochemical method. Their clinical relevance and correlation were analysed. The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1,CD44v6, HER2/neu and p53 was found in cancer cells in 87.01%, 85.71%, 68. 18%, 98.05%,55.19% and 50.65% cases respectively. Linear regression and correlation analysis revealed that there wasclose positive relationship ( P < 0.05) between the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9, TIMP-1 and CD44v6,HER2/neu and MMP-9, MMP-2 and p53. Up-regulation of MMP-2 was accompanied by advanced T stage( P < 0.01 ) . There was also a trend of MMP-2 expression being related with tumor metastasis. Increased ex-pression of HER2/neu was found in patients with tumor recurrence( P < 0.05 ) . The expression of TIMP-1 washigher in laryngeal cancer than that in pharyngeal cancer, and higher in keratinizing and non-keratlnizing SCC than that in basaloid SCC ( P < 0.05 ) . These findings suggested that MMP-2 and MMP-9, HER2/neu andMMP-9, MMP-2 and p53 had a coordinate function in aggression of tumor; that MMP-2 had a more important function than MMP-9 in tumor invasion and metastasis; and that HER2/neu might serve as a biomarker forpoor prognosis in HNSCC.

Colchicine Inhibited the Expression of Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloprotenase-1 and Interleukin-6 in Cultured Activated Hepatic Stellate Cells

Cultured HSCs were treated colchicine with different concentrations for 12 h, respectively. The effects of colchicine on HSCs growth were measured by MTT assay. Effects of colchicine on gene expression of HSCs were analysed by using a self-made oligonucleotide microarray. Colchicine inhibited HSCs growth in a dose-dependent manner. After 12 h of treatment with 6.25 mg/L of colchicine, the expression of tissue inhibitor of metalloprotenase-1 (TIMP-1) and the expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in HSCs were down-regulated by 2.3 folds and 2.1 folds, respectively. These results suggest that colchicine’s beneficial effects may, at least in part, owe to the inhibitory to the proliferation of HSCs and down-regulation of the expression of both TIMP1 and IL-6 in HSCs.

Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 and Tissue Inhibitor Metalloproteinase 1 in Vascular Dementia: A Comparative Study

Aim: To compare serum level of matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP3) and tissue inhibitor metallo-proteinase 1 (TIMP1) in vascular dementia patients and healthy control subjects. Methods: A case control study was carried out in Ain Shams University hospital, Cairo, Egypt. 32 cases with vascular dementia were collected and classified into 2 subgroups;vascular dementia of multiinfarct type (VDMI) 14 patients, and vascular dementia of subcortical type (VDSC) 18 subjects. 23 cases with normal cognitive functions were collected as control group. Cases were subjected to comprehensive geriatric assessment, neurological examination, neuropsychological testing and brain CT scan. Blood sample was collected to analyze serum level of matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP3) and tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP1). Results: Mean serum level of TIMP1 (20.85 × 103 picogram/ml) was significantly lower than mean serum level of TIMP1 in control group (27.69 × 103 picogram/ml) (p = 0.018). The same finding was also evident when comparing VDMI subgroup mean serum TIMP1 (18.71 × 103 pc/ml) to control group (p = 0.025). There was no significant difference between mean serum MMP3 levels in cases group (mean = 67.39 × 103) as compared to control group (mean = 61.65 × 103 pc/ml) (p = 0.519). Conclusion: Patients with VD particularly VDMI has lower serum level of TIMP1 as compared to control group.

Expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor

BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) can degrade collagen Ⅳ (the main structural ingredient of basilar membrane), and it also plays an important role in tumor vascularization, tumor cell progression, formation of metastatic focus, etc. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) can bind with MMP-9 to form 1∶1 compound and inhibit its activity, and can negatively regulate the tumor progression and metastasis. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relationship of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 expressions with the pathological grade, metastasis and prognosis of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST). DESIGN: An observational comparative experiment. SETTING: Heze Medical College. PARTICIPANTS: Fifty-eight surgical pathological samples, which were clearly diagnosed to be MPNST, were collected from the pathological laboratory archives in the Department of Pathology, Heze Municipal Hospital from January 1988 to December 2003. The MPNST pathological types were common tumor in 53 cases, malignant triton tumor in 2 cases, epithelial MPNST in 2 cases and MPNST with gland differentiation in 1 case. The pathological grade was grade 1 in 11 cases, grade 2 in 24 cases and grade 3 in 23 cases. Besides, the resected tumor samples of 20 patients with benign peripheral nerve tumor (10 cases of nerve sheath tumor and 10 cases of neurofibromatosis) and the normal peripheral nerves (by-products of some surgeries) of 5 patients were also collected. The samples were used with the approval of the patients. Rat-anti-human MMP-9, TIMP-1 monoclonal antibody and S-P kit were purchased from Fuzhou Maixin Biotechnology, Co.,Ltd. METHODS: The documented paraffin blocks were again prepared to sections of 5 μm. The expressions of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in the samples were detected with mmunohistochemical S-P method. The relationships of the MPNST severity, recurrence, metastasis and survival rate with the expressions of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 were analyzed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Relationships of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 expressions with the MPNST severity and prognosis. RESULTS: ① Expressions of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in three tissues: MMP-9 and TIMP-1 stainings were mainly observed in cytoplasm. Among the 58 MPNST patients, the MMP-9 expression was significantly higher than those in normal peripheral nerve and benign tumor (P < 0.05), while the TIMP-1 expression in MPNST was lower than those in normal peripheral nerve and benign tumor (P < 0.05). ② Relationship of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 expressions with the severity and prognosis of MPNST: The expressions of both proteins were observed in the four subtypes. The positive expression of MMP-9 in the MPNST patients of grades 2-3 was significantly higher than that in the MPNST patients of grade 1 (P < 0.05), while the expression of MMP-9 was significantly lower than that in the MPNST patients of grade 1 (P < 0.05). The metastatic rate was positively correlated with MMP-9 expression (r =1.696, P < 0.05), but negatively correlated with TIMP-1 expression (r =-2.125, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: MMP-9 and TIMP-1 are associated with MPNST pathological grades and metastasis, and can be used as the indicators for judging the severity and prognosis of MPNST.

Imbalance of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor-1 may contribute to hemorrhage in cerebellar arteriovenous malformations

In this study,we determined the expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and-9 and matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor-1 and-2 in brain tissues and blood plasma of patients undergoing surgery for cerebellar arteriovenous malformations or primary epilepsy(control group).Immunohistochemistry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay revealed that the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor-1 was significantly higher in patients with cerebellar arteriovenous malformations than in patients with primary epilepsy.The ratio of matrix metalloproteinase-9 to matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor-1 was significantly higher in patients with hemorrhagic cerebellar arteriovenous malformations compared with those with non-hemorrhagic malformations.Matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor-2 levels were not significantly changed.These findings indicate that an imbalance of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor-1,resulting in a relative overabundance of matrix metalloproteinase-9,might be the underlying mechanism of hemorrhage of cerebellar arteriovenous malformations.

中期胃癌患者根治术后复发情况与术前LETM1、TIMP-1表达的关系研究

目的探讨中期胃癌患者根治术后复发情况与术前亮氨酸拉链EFhand结构域跨膜蛋白1(LETM1)、基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂(TIMP-1)的关系。方法回顾性分析行胃癌根治术的中期胃癌患者102例,术前行LETM1、TIMP-1检查,以术后3年内胃癌是否复发为评估标准,经ROC曲线分析术后3年,术前LETM1、TIMP-1及联合检测在评估胃癌根治术后复发状况中的预测效能(敏感度、特异度);比较生存时间≥3年及<3年患者术前LETM1、TIMP-1表达情况。结果术后3年内胃癌复发57例(55.88%),未复发45例(44.12%)。其中65例LETM1阳性患者中,共有48例(73.85%)复发,17例(26.15%)未复发;37例LETM1阴性患者中共有9例(24.32%)复发,28例未复发(75.68%);TIMP-1阳性共63例,有46例(73.02%)复发,17例未复发(26.98%);TIMP-1阴性共有39例,其中有11例(28.21%)复发,28例未复发(71.79%)。联合检测预测3年内复发71例(69.61%),无复发31例(30.39%)。LETM1高表达共54例,其中43例(79.63%)生存时间<3年,11例(20.37%)生存时间≥3年;LETM1低表达共48例,其中10例(20.83%)生存时间<3年,38例(79.17%)生存时间≥3年;TIMP-1阳性共有62例,其中46例(74.19%)生存时间<3年,16例(25.81%)生存时间≥3年;TIMP-1阴性共有40例,其中共有7例(17.50%)生存时间<3年,33例(82.50%)生存时间≥3年。结论中期胃癌根治术后是否复发与LETM1、TIMP-1表达关系密切,同时LETM1、TIMP-1检测亦可用于预测中期胃癌患者根治术后生存状况,且准确率较高,具备临床价值。

老年经皮冠状动脉介入治疗术后支架内再狭窄患者胱抑素C、基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂-1、分泌型卷曲相关蛋白5表达及临床意义

目的探讨老年经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)术后支架内再狭窄(ISR)患者胱抑素C(CysC)、基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂-1(TIMP-1)、分泌型卷曲相关蛋白5(SFRP-5)表达及对靶血管病变的预测价值。方法选取2020年5月至2022年5月保定市第一中心医院PCI术后1年内发生ISR的65例老年冠心病患者作为观察组,选取同期65例PCI术后1年内未发生ISR的老年冠心病患者作为对照组,比较两组一般资料、术后血清CysC、TIMP-1、SFRP-5水平,分析血清CysC、TIMP-1、SFRP-5水平与ISR发生的相关性,并比较观察组不同Mehran分型患者血清CysC、TIMP-1、SFRP-5水平,分析各指标水平与Mehran分型的相关性,分析血清CysC、TIMP-1、SFRP-5水平预测靶血管发生ISR的价值。结果观察组血清CysC水平高于对照组(t=6.949,P<0.05),TIMP-1、SFRP-5水平低于对照组(t=7.301、8.765,P<0.05);血清CysC水平与ISR的发生呈正相关(r=0.587,P<0.05),TIMP-1、SFRP-5水平与ISR的发生呈负相关(r=-0.609、-0.640,P<0.05)。观察组四种Mehran分型的患者CysC、TIMP-1、SFRP-5水平差异有统计学意义(F=10.759、8.326、19.764,P<0.05)。随着Mehran分型Ⅰ型到Ⅳ型的变化,CysC水平逐渐升高,TIMP-1、SFRP-5水平逐渐下降,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。血清CysC水平与ISR患者Mehran分型呈正相关关系(r=0.722,P<0.05),TIMP-1、SFRP-5水平与Mehran分型呈负相关关系(r=-0.799、-0.826,P<0.05)。血清CysC、TIMP-1、SFRP-5水平预测老年冠心病患者PCI术后1年内靶血管发生ISR的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.807(95%CI=0.729~0.871)、0.786(95%CI=0.706~0.853)、0.811(95%CI=0.733~0.874),联合预测的AUC最大,为0.943(95%CI=0.887~0.976)。结论老年冠心病PCI术后患者血清CysC水平升高,TIMP-1、SFRP-5水平降低与ISR的发生发展相关,术后早期检测各指标水平有助于预测靶血管发生ISR风险。

孕晚期血清血小板反应蛋白-1、D-二聚体及金属蛋白酶组织抑制物-1水平对瘢痕子宫再次妊娠患者产后出血的预测价值

目的探讨孕晚期血清血小板反应蛋白-1(THBS-1)、D-二聚体(D-D)及金属蛋白酶组织抑制物-1(TIMP-1)水平对瘢痕子宫再次妊娠患者产后出血(PPH)的预测价值。方法选择2020年6月至2022年8月新乡医学院第一附属医院收治的108例瘢痕子宫再次妊娠孕妇为研究对象,根据孕妇分娩后是否发生PPH分为PPH组(n=21)和非PPH组(n=87)。采集2组孕妇入院当天肘静脉血5 mL,应用酶联免疫吸附法检测2组孕妇血清THBS-1、D-D、TIMP-1水平。比较2组孕妇的基本临床资料及血清THBS-1、D-D、TIMP-1水平。采用多因素logistic回归分析瘢痕子宫再次妊娠孕妇发生PPH的影响因素,受试者操作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清THBS-1、D-D、TIMP-1水平对瘢痕子宫再次妊娠孕妇发生PPH的预测价值。结果PPH组人工流产次数≥2次、胎盘早剥、子宫切口撕裂、宫缩乏力、瘢痕厚度<0.3 cm占比及孕晚期血清THBS-1、D-D水平显著高于非PPH组,血清TIMP-1水平显著低于非PPH组(P<0.05)。宫缩乏力、D-D和THBS-1水平升高是瘢痕子宫再次妊娠孕妇PPH的独立危险因素(P<0.05),TIMP-1水平降低是瘢痕子宫再次妊娠孕妇PPH的保护因素(P<0.05)。血清THBS-1、D-D、TIMP-1联合预测瘢痕子宫再次妊娠孕妇PPH的曲线下面积大于三者单独预测(P<0.05)。结论孕晚期血清THBS-1、D-D、TIMP-1水平均可作为预测瘢痕子宫再次妊娠孕妇发生PPH的参考指标,且三者联合对瘢痕子宫再次妊娠孕妇发生PPH的预测效能更高。

声带癌前病变组织中基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂-1、果蝇母亲DDP同源物4表达水平与术后复发和恶变的相关性研究

目的探讨声带癌前病变组织中基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂-1(tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 1,TIMP-1)、果蝇母亲DDP同源物4(drosophila mothers against DDP homolog 4,Smad4)表达水平与术后复发和恶变的相关性。方法回顾性分析2018年8月~2021年8月郑州大学第一附属医院收治的162例声带癌前病变患者的临床和病理资料,收集手术切除癌前病变组织(癌前病变组)及病变旁正常黏膜组织(对照组),采用免疫组织化学法检测组织中TIMP-1、Smad4表达情况。分析TIMP-1、Smad4阳性率与临床病理特征的关系,并采用Kaplan-Meier法和Cox回归分析法分析其对术后复发和恶变的影响。结果与对照组正常黏膜组织比较,癌前病变组的TIMP-1阳性率较高,Smad4阳性率较低(P<0.05)。不同病变范围、是否累及前连合、不同程度上皮异常增生患者的TIMP-1、Smad4阳性率存在差异(P<0.05)。术后随访时间24~60个月,中位随访时间36个月,随访期间失访患者6例,随访率96.30%(156/162),随访期间术后复发35例(21.60%),术后恶变16例(9.88%);Kaplan-Meier生存分析显示,TIMP-1阳性患者术后复发率和恶变率高于TIMP-1阴性患者(P<0.05);Smad4阴性患者术后复发率和恶变率高于Smad4阳性患者(P<0.05)。多因素Cox回归分析显示,喉咽反流、病变范围>1/2、中/重度异型增生、TIMP-1阳性、Smad4阴性是复发的独立危险因素(P<0.05),年龄>60岁、累及前连合、TIMP-1阳性、Smad4阴性是恶变的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。结论声带癌前病变组织中TIMP-1高表达、Smad4低表达,且TIMP-1阳性、Smad4阴性表达者术后复发和恶变风险较高。

血清sMICA、PCNA、GASP-1、TIMP-1在非小细胞肺癌患者中的表达及相关性分析

目的探讨血清可溶性MHC-I类链相关蛋白A(sMICA)、增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)、G蛋白偶联受体相关分选蛋白1(GASP-1)、组织金属蛋白酶抑制剂1(TIMP-1)在非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)患者中的表达及与病理分型的相关性。方法2020年7月至2022年8月诊治的86例NSCLC患者作为研究对象,并设立为观察组,同期选取43例健康体检者设立为对照组;并根据不同病理分型将观察组分为腺癌组(n=33)和鳞癌组(n=53),对比血清sMICA、PCNA、GASP-1、TIMP-1;并采用Logistic回归模型分析sMICA、PCNA、GASP-1、TIMP-1对非小细胞肺癌的影响;采用ROC曲线模型分析sMICA、PCNA、GASP-1、TIMP-1诊断非小细胞肺癌的AUC、敏感度及特异度。结果观察组的sMICA、PCNA、GASP-1、TIMP-1均高于对照组(P<0.05)。腺癌组的sMICA、PCNA、GASP-1、TIMP-1均高于鳞癌组(P<0.05)。二元Logistic回归模型分析显示,sMICA、PCNA、GASP-1、TIMP-1高表达会对非小细胞肺癌的发生产生影响(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析显示,sMICA、PCNA、GASP-1、TIMP-1及四项联合诊断NSCLC的AUC值分别为(0.750、0.654、0.819、0.788、0.843,P均<0.05),敏感度分别为57.00%、46.50%、67.40%、90.70%、79.10%;特异度分别为93.00%、93.00%、88.40%、58.10%、86.00%。结论sMICA、PCNA、GASP-1、TIMP-1在NSCLC患者中呈高表达趋势,其表达水平会随病理分型而升高。

脓毒症合并心肌损伤患者血清t-PAI-C、HBP、HMGB1水平与预后的关系研究

目的 探究脓毒症合并心肌损伤患者血清组织纤溶酶原激活物-纤溶酶原激活物抑剂-1复合物(t-PAI-C)、肝素结合蛋白(HBP)、外周血高迁移率组蛋白B1(HMGB1)水平与其预后的关系。方法 回顾性分析2020年3月至2023年3月蚌埠医学院第一附属医院收治的105例脓毒症合并心肌损伤患者的临床资料,依据患者治疗后28 d存活情况将其分为存活组与死亡组。比较两组临床资料(性别、年龄、体重指数、感染部位、平均动脉压、射血分数)、血清心肌肌钙蛋白I(cTnI)、t-PAI-C、HBP、HMGB1水平以及急性生理学和慢性健康状况评价Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ)评分,分析影响脓毒症合并心肌损伤患者预后的影响因素;探究t-PAI-C、HBP、HMGB1水平与cTnI、APACHEⅡ评分的相关性;绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析t-PAI-C、HBP、HMGB1诊断脓毒症合并心肌损伤患者预后的价值。结果 脓毒症合并心肌损伤患者随访期间出现死亡30例(28.57%),存活75例(71.43%)。死亡组患者的cTnI、t-PAI-C、HBP、HMGB1水平以及APACHEⅡ评分分别为(1.58±0.43)μg/L、(16.75±4.00)ng/mL、(45.68±9.25)ng/mL、(125.00±20.18)μg/L、(17.63±2.66)分,均高于存活组[(0.65±0.11)μg/L、(13.20±2.68)ng/mL、(38.00±8.63)ng/mL、(96.69±11.25)μg/L、(11.50±1.68)分],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。cTnI、t-PAI-C、HBP、HMGB1以及APACHEⅡ评分均为影响脓毒症合并心肌损伤患者预后的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。t-PAI-C、HBP、HMGB1与cTnI、APACHEⅡ评分之间均呈正相关(P<0.05)。t-PAI-C、HBP、HMGB1三者联合诊断脓毒症合并心肌损伤患者预后的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.950(0.889~0.983),敏感度与特异度分别为83.33%和93.33%,诊断效能均优于单一的t-PAI-C、HBP、HMGB1指标(P<0.05)。结论 t-PAI-C、HBP、HMGB1水平与cTnI、APACHEⅡ评分相关性较好,可作为临床诊断脓毒症合并心肌损伤的潜在生物学标记物,三者联合预测脓毒症合并心肌损伤患者预后效能较好。