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Kranzhöfer, Alexander Friedrich. "Regulation of metalloproteinase expression in vascular pathology." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.251550.
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Kyllönen, H. (Heli). "Gelatinases, their tissue inhibitors and p53 in lymphomas." Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, 2009. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514291319.
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Lymphomas are a heterogeneous group of malignancies, which usually have a good prognosis and high cure rates. Lymphomas are sensitive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and many patients can be cured even after a relapse, resulting in a need for effective follow-up. However, the cost-benefit ratio of radiological imaging in predicting the forthcoming relapses is poor. Consequently, there is a need for biological prognostic and predictive markers to distinguish patients at the highest risk of relapse at the time of diagnosis or during follow-up. Despite rapid progress in lymphoma treatments, some patients still die from lymphoma. Thus, more data on the basic biological features of lymphomas are also needed.
Gelatinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP-1 and TIMP-2) have been found to play a role in the progression of solid tumours. TP53 is a tumour suppressor gene, the mutations and protein over-expression of which have been demonstrated to be associated with survival in most cancer types. There is also some evidence that these proteins could have prognostic significance in lymphomas as well. In the present study, the tissue expression, plasma concentrations and clinical value of gelatinases and their tissue inhibitors were evaluated in lymphomas. 249 primary tissue samples from patients with Hodgkin, follicular, or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma were analysed for expression of gelatinases and/or their inhibitors using immunohistochemistry. In follicular lymphoma, p53 protein expression was also investigated. The plasma samples of 126 lymphoma patients and a control group of 44 healthy volunteers were collected and studied by ELISA.
TIMP-1 expression correlated with bulky tumour and nodular sclerosis subtype of Hodgkin lymphoma. In follicular lymphoma, p53 over-expression was an independent adverse prognostic factor for survival and a predictor of histological transformation. Plasma MMP-2-TIMP-2 complex appeared to be a potential follow-up marker predicting the risk of relapse in lymphoma patients. Plasma levels of the MMP-2-TIMP-2 complex, proMMP-2, TIMP-2 and proMMP-2/TIMP-2 ratio were at abnormal levels both in patients with newly diagnosed lymphoma and those in remission compared to healthy controls. The clinical significance of these markers needs further studies.
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Parkin, Ben. "The role of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and its inhibitors in keratoconus." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.343282.
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Williams, Darren Malfryn. "Investigation of the effects of hypoxia on matrix metalloproteinase and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases expression in pancreatic cancer." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.393836.
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Twitty, Anne. "The expression of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase during the early stages of bone graft healing." Thesis, Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B21804023.
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Rauvala, M. (Marita). "Matrix metalloproteinases -2 and -9 and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases -1 and -2 in gynaecological cancers." Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, 2006. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:951428187X.
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The invasion of a tumour through tissue limiting basement membranes is the critical step in malignant growth. Gelatinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) are endopeptidases capable of degrading extracellular and pericellular matrix proteins such as collagen IV, the major component of basement membranes. An over-expression of these gelatinases is generally found in malignant tumours and is linked to impaired prognosis in many cancer types. Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), endogenous regulators of the MMP activity, have recently been introduced as multifunctional proteins, which have paradoxical roles in tumour growth. Little data exists on the clinical significance of the gelatinases and TIMPs in gynaecological cancers.
In this study the clinical significance of the gelatinases was studied in endometrial and uterine cervical cancers by using immunohistochemical staining with specific antibodies. In epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) these enzymes and their TIMPs were studied in the preoperative serum samples using ELISA assay. Additionally, sequential serum measurements were performed during chemotherapy to evaluate them as treatment response indicators.
In endometrial cancer, MMP-9 positivity correlated to a poor histological differentiation and an advanced clinical stage. High MMP-2 expression correlated to a poor differentiation, and unfavourable survival in stage I cancers, with mortality rates of 5% and 19% in patients with MMP-2 negative versus intensively MMP-2 positive tumours, respectively. In cervical cancers high MMP-2 expression correlated to an increased mortality risk. High MMP-9 expression was connected to a good differentiation of a tumour.
In EOC, a high circulating TIMP-1 value correlated to all the examined aggressive features of EOC, including poor survival. The serum measurements of TIMP-1 were uninformative about response evaluation during chemotherapy but paradoxically, an increase in gelatinases and TIMP-2 seemed to reflect a good response to treatment.
In conclusion, the data from this study show that high MMP-2 expression in tumour tissue could be prognostic in endometrial and cervical cancer, and preoperative circulating TIMP-1 could serve as an additional prognostic marker in EOC. Studies with larger patient cohorts would be necessary to further explore the value of these enzymes in clinical practice in gynaecological cancers.
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McCrudden, Raymond. "Regulation of the synthesis of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-1 and -2 by hepatic and pancreatic stellate cells." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2010. https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/372931/.
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Hepatic stellate cells (HSC) play a central role in fibrosis development by production of extracellular matrix and also by secretion of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) including TIMP-2 and MMP-2. TIMP-2 has been shown to interact with Gelatinase A in conjunction with MT1-MMP (MMP-14). TIMP-2 has been traditionally considered to be constitutively expressed. There is some evidence that TIMP-2 expression is slightly enhanced in fibrotic disease and activation in tissue culture. Little is known in terms of TIMP-2 expression in the recently described pancreatic stellate cells (PSC). HSC were cultured on plastic having been isolated from rat and human liver resections. After culture on plastic northern analysis was performed for TIMP-2 mRNA expression. TIMP-2 promoter activity was examined in rat pancreatic stellate cells (PSC) and rat hepatic stellate cells. Early work led to subcloning the promoter into a different vector though subsequent promoter studies were unsuccessful. In vivo work in immunohistochemistry studies suggest there is increased TIMP-2 expression in evaluation of rat pancreas and liver in addition to human liver and pancreas specimens. By ribonuclease protection assay TIMP-2 was noted to be upregulated in human fibrotic liver compared to normal human liver tissue. In conclusion there is some evidence that TIMP-2 regulation may be altered in fibrotic liver states as well as in pancreatic inflammatory disease.
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Titz, Tiago de Oliveira. "Avaliação fenotípica e funcional dos eosinófilos da dermatite atópica do adulto." Universidade de São Paulo, 2015. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5133/tde-20052015-121525/.
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Introdução: A dermatite atópica (DA) é uma doença cutânea inflamatória de caráter crônico, recidivante, em que o prurido intenso e a xerose cutânea são frequentes. A etiopatogenia da DA é multifatorial, envolvendo fatores genéticos, ambientais e imunológicos. Eosinófilos são leucócitos polimorfonucleares multifuncionais que estão implicados na patogênese de diversos processos inflamatórios, incluindo a DA. Além da produção e secreção de diversas proteínas presentes nos grânulos citoplasmáticos, os eosinófilos também apresentam potencial para secretar metaloproteinases, enzimas proteolíticas que degradam vários componentes da matriz extracelular, e estão presentes em diversos processos fisiológicos e patológicos. Objetivo: Avaliar: 1) o perfil fenotípico dos eosinófilos na dermatite atópica do adulto, através da expressão das moléculas CCR3, CD23, CD38, CD69 e CD62L; 2) o perfil funcional, a partir da secreção de metaloproteinases, inibidores teciduais de metaloproteinases e RANTES por eosinófilos purificados. Métodos: Foram incluídos 41 adultos diagnosticados com DA, de acordo com os critérios de Hanifin & Rajka e 45 controles adultos sadios. A gravidade da doença foi mensurada através do escore de gravidade EASI (Eczema Area and Severity Index). Eosinófilos (LIN 1- CCR3+) do sangue periférico foram analisados para os marcadores CCR3, CD38, CD69, CD23 e CD62L através da citometria de fluxo (LSRFortessa, BD Biosciences) a análise foi realizada com o FlowJo 7.5.6 software. Eosinófilos purificados de indivíduos com DA e indivíduos controles foram estimulados com enterotoxina de Staphylococcus aureus B (SEB) e FSL-1 (agonista de receptores Toll-like 2 e 6), e os sobrenadantes foram coletados para dosagem de metaloproteinases (MMPs), inibidores teciduais de metaloproteinases 1 e 2 (TIMP-1 e TIMP-2) e RANTES por ELISA e por Cytometric bead array. Resultados: Indivíduos com DA apresentaram maior frequência de eosinófilos (LIN1- CCR3+), relacionada à gravidade da doença. Observou-se também, que a frequência de CD62L (L-selectina) e de CD23 (receptor de baixa afinidade para IgE) em eosinófilos (LIN1- CCR3+) diminui em pacientes com DA. Os receptores de ativação precoce (CD69) e tardio (CD38) não mostraram diferença estatística entre os grupos analisados. Os níveis séricos de MMPs e de TIMPs foram similares entre os controles e pacientes. Ao analisarmos a secreção de MMPs e de (TIMPs), a partir de eosinófilos purificados de pacientes com dermatite atópica, observamos diminuição dos níveis basais de TIMP-1 e TIMP-2 e de RANTES. Conclusões: Na DA do adulto, o perfil fenotípico e funcional dos eosinófilos mostrou: perfil de ativação da fase aguda, com expressão aumentada de CCR3; potencial de migração elevado, em decorrência da diminuição da expressão de CD62L; falhas no processo de ativação dos eosinófilos via CD23, bem como, no remodelamento tecidual mediado por TIMP-1 e TIMP-2 e na quimotaxia mediada por RANTESIntroduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory, chronic and recurrent skin disease characterized by intense pruritus and xerosis. AD has a complex etiopathogenesis, which involves the influence of genetics, environment, and immunological disorders, among others. Eosinophils are multifunctional polymorphonuclear leukocytes that contribute to the pathogenesis of several inflammatory processes, such as AD. In addition to the production and secretion of diverse proteins of the cytoplasmic granules, eosinophils have also the potential to secrete metalloproteinases (MMPs), proteolytic enzymes with a primary role for degrading several extracellular matrix components, present in distinct physiological and pathological processes. Objective: To evaluate:1) the phenotypic profile of eosinophils in adults with atopic dermatitis through the expression of CCR3, CD23, CD38, CD69 and CD62L molecules; 2) the functional profile through secretion of MMPs, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases 1 and 2 ( TIMP-1 and TIMP-2) and RANTES by purified eosinophils. Methods: This work enrolled 41 patients with AD, diagnosed according to Hanifin & Rajka\'s criteria) and 45 healthy controls. Severity of the disease was established utilizing EASI (Eczema Area and Severity Index). Eosinophils (Lineage cocktail 1- CCR3+) from peripheral blood were analyzed for CCR3, CD38, CD69, CD23 and CD62L by flow cytometry (LSRFortessa, BD Biosciences), and analysis was performed using the FlowJo 7.5.6 software. Purified eosinophils were stimulated with Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin B (SEB) FSL-1 (Toll-like receptor 2/6 agonist), and supernatants were collected for MMPs, TIMPs and RANTES secretion, evaluated by ELISA and cytometric bead array (CBA). Results: Patients with AD have a higher frequency of eosinophils (LIN1- CCR3+), related to disease severity. Moreover, the frequency of CD62L (L-selectin) and CD23 (low-affinity receptor for IgE) in (LIN1- CCR3+) eosinophils was reduced in individuals with AD. CD69 and CD38 (early and late activation receptors) did not show significant difference in the studied groups. Serum levels of MMPs and of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 were similar in healthy controls and AD patients. When analyzing secretion of MMPs and TIMPs by purified eosinophils from AD individuals, we detected a decrease in baseline levels of TIMP-1, TIMP-2, and reduced RANTES-mediated chemotaxis. Conclusions: Eosinophils in AD exhibit an activation profile of acute phase, with enhanced CCR3 expression, high potential for migration due to reduced expression of CD62, defective activation mechanisms via CD23, altered tissue remodeling process mediated by TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 and reduced RANTES-mediated chemotaxis
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Phillips, Blaine Wesley. "Transcriptional regulation of the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape2/PQDD_0027/NQ49530.pdf.
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Groft, Lori Lynne. "Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in human malignant gliomas." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape7/PQDD_0018/MQ48004.pdf.
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Dodds, Philippa. "Glycosaminoglycan interactions with the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.410232.
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Ruokolainen, H. (Henni). "The prognostic role of matrix metalloproteinase -2 and -9 (MMP-2, MMP-9) and their tissue inhibitors -1 and -2 (TIMP-1, TIMP-2) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma." Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, 2005. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9514279174.
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Traditional clinicopathological factors are not accurate enough to predict the behavior of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). The most powerful indicator of prognosis is the stage of the disease. New prognostic markers have, however, been searched for in order to better identify patient groups in need of different treatments or follow-up. Gelatinases (MMP-2, -9) are endopeptidases associated with tumor invasion and angiogenesis, and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP-1, -2) are also linked to cancer cell invasion and metastasis formation. In some cancer types they are even prognostic and relate with a more aggressive clinical course of the disease.
In the present work the expression and the clinical significance of tumor tissue and circulating immunoreactive proteins for MMP-2, -9, TIMP-1 and -2 were assessed in HNSCC. The study group included 74 patients with HNSCC and 44 healthy controls. The expression of immunoreactive proteins was examined in paraffin-embedded tumor sections by immunohistochemical staining using specific antibodies, and the pretreatment serum levels of those proteins were quantitatively measured by ELISA assay. Immunohistochemical overexpression of MMP-9 in tumor was for the first time found to predict the prognosis for shortened survival in HNSCC, the cause-specific survival rates being 45% and 92% and relapse-free survival being 42% and 79% in MMP-9 positive or negative cases, respectively. Additionally, tissue TIMP-1, MMP-2 and TIMP-2 positivity were all also linked with poorer survival of patients with HNSCC. However, these differences remained less distinct than with MMP-9. The expression of gelatinases and their inhibitors in tumor tissue was also an indicator for later lymph node or hematogenic relapses in HNSCC patients. Circulating MMP-9 and TIMP-1 levels were significantly higher in HNSCC patients than in healthy controls. Further, the cause-specific and relapse-free survival rates were lower among HNSCC patients with high MMP-9 and TIMP-1 serum levels compared to patients with low levels of circulating MMP-9 and TIMP-1. A significant correlation was shown between circulating MMP-9 and MMP-9 immunohistochemical staining in the corresponding tumors. No correlation was found between tissue or circulating levels of gelatinases or their inhibitors and the traditional clinical or histopathological factors, except for the association between tissue and circulating TIMP-1 and the size of the primary tumor.
Taken together, these results suggest that tissue expression of gelatinases and their inhibitors as well as pretreatment circulating MMP-9 and TIMP-1 levels could be prognostic in estimation of the clinical course of HNSCC. The results indicate further studies are needed with larger patient materials.
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Viani, Mary Anne. "Expression of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in the hematopoietic microenvironment." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape4/PQDD_0016/MQ54084.pdf.
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Langton, Kevin Pearce. "Molecular characterisation of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-3." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.340186.
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Howell, Robert Duncan. "An investigation into the role of matrix metalloproteinases in liver metastases from colorectal cancer." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.274565.
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McIntush, Eric W. "Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP-1) in luteal function /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 1996. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9737849.
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Steén, Björn. "Matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in ocular neovascularization /." Stockholm, 2004. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2004/91-7349-712-6/.
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Pickering, Judith Ann. "Function of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in liver fibrosis." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.244995.
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McElligott, Anthony Morgan. "The role of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors, the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases, in renal cell carcinoma cell invasion and metastasis." Thesis, University of Ulster, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.326125.
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Rapti, Magdalini. "Molecular basis of the inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) by the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs)." Thesis, University of Kent, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.404554.
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Lind, Anna Karin. "Human ovulation : studies on collagens, gelatinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases /." Göteborg : Department of Obstetrics and Gynecolgy, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2077/773.
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Halbgewachs, Birgit. "Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) als prometastatischer Faktor." Diss., lmu, 2010. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:19-117789.
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French, Matthew. "The role of metalloproteinases and their tissue inhibitors in adipose tissue remodelling and metabolic risk." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 2017. https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/67760/.
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Metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO) is associated with insulin resistance. In MUO, adipose tissue (AT) demonstrates features suggestive of dysfunctional remodelling, including adipocyte hypertrophy, ectopic lipid deposition and AT inflammation. Metalloproteinases (MPs) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) have been implicated in AT remodelling, but their functions therein remain unclear. My investigations have identified an association between subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) Timp3 expression and adipocyte size. In order to address potential roles for TIMP-3 in MUO I have investigated its role in regulating shedding of the adipogenic regulator Dlk-1 and cytokine receptors in cultured human preadipocytes. 39 female subjects of a wide range of Body Mass Index (BMI) were recruited to a clinical study. SAT Timp3 expression correlated with SAT adipocyte area (r = 0.429, p = 0.041). In vitro, induction of preadipocyte differentiation significantly reduced Timp3 mRNA levels by 75%, while Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α reduced Timp3 mRNA levels by 66% (both n=3, p < 0.0001). Increased shedding of both Dlk-1 and soluble TNF receptor (sTNFR) -1 by preadipocytes was observed in response to TNF-α treatment or by overexpression of adenovirally-delivered TIMP-3. MPs and TIMPs regulate adipose tissue remodelling. TIMP-3 emerges as a novel node integrating inflammatory signals with networks controlling adipose remodelling. I hypothesise that dynamic modulation of TIMP-3 expression is essential for healthy adipose tissue expansion, but in MUO, excess TIMP-3 expression/activity may increase basal Dlk-1 shedding and reduce matrix turnover in adipogenesis, restricting preadipocyte differentiation and shifting AT growth towards adipocyte hypertrophy.
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Fata, Jimmie Eugene. "Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPS) in mammary gland morphogenesis, differentiation, and apoptosis." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/NQ59007.pdf.
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Michael, Angharad Wyn. "The regulation of tissue inhibitors of Matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in the gastric epothelium." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2008. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.501606.
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is constantly remodelled in healthy tissues; this is essential in normal physiological processes such as wound healing. Remodelling is regulated by the balanced activities of proteases and their inhibitors. An imbalance in activity can result in pathology such as fibrosis and cancer. The proteases mainly responsible for breakdown of the ECM are the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). They are important for normal maintenance of the 3M, but also have roles in pathophysiology. The tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are the main specific inhibitors of MM? activity. There are 4 identified human TIMPs, TIMP 1-4. Interestingly, TIMPs have roles that are independent of MMP inhibition, such as promoting cell proliferation and migration. Increased levels of TIMPs have been found in several types of cancers, including gastric cancer.
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Botelho, Fernando M. "Oncostatin M regulation of the tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases-1 promoter." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape4/PQDD_0031/NQ66255.pdf.
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Williamson, Richard A. "Studies on the structure and function of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)." Thesis, University of Kent, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.257205.
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Stilley, Julie Ann Weaver Sharpe-Timms Kathy L. "Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 contributes to reduced fecundity in a rat model of endometriosis." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri-Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/6072.
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The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on October 7, 2009) Thesis advisor: Dr. Kathy L. Sharpe-Timms. Includes bibliographical references.
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Hembry, Rosalind Marian. "The immunolocalization of the metalloproteinases and their inhibitor, TIMP, in cells and tissues." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.303185.
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Paiva, Katiucia Batista da Silva. "Desenvolvimento osseo e dentario : aspectos biologicos, bioquimicos e moleculares da remodelação da matriz extracelular regulada pelas metaloproteinases de matriz e seus inibidores." [s.n.], 2007. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/314765.
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Orientador: Jose Mauro GranjeiroTese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia
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Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi delinear o perfil de expressão temporal e espacial das MMP-2 e -9, TIMP-1 e -2 e RECK durante os eventos de formação de tecidos mineralizados (osso, esmalte e dentina) em camundongos em fase embrionária, recém nascidos e indivíduos adultos através de imunohistoquímica e hibridização in situ. Durante a amelogênese em incisivos de rato adulto, na fase de secreção, as MMPs e RECK foram imunocoradas na região infracelular dos ameloblastos de secreção e RECK foi ainda detectado difuso no citoplasma destas células. MMP-9 foi localizada nas células do retículo estrelado e RECK nas células do epitélio externo. Na fase de transição, detectados uma fraca imunomarcação ao nível da membrana dos ameloblastos de transição para as MMPs e RECK esteve difuso no citoplasma destas células. Na camada papilar, as MMPs e RECK foram imunomarcadas nos macrófagos ou células dendríticas. Do início ao final da fase de maturação, a expressão de RECK foi aumentando nos ameloblastos de maturação e nas células da camada papilar, enquanto que a expressão das MMPs foi diminuindo nestas células. AS TIMPs foram detectadas somente nos ameloblastos na fase de maturação. Nós observamos RECK e a MMP-9 no citoplasma do odontoblastos, provavelmente, no complexo de Golgi ou na rede do retículo endoplasmático rugoso. Durante a ossificação intramembranosa da mandíbula e maxila, os osteoblastos foram imunocorados pelas MMPs, TIMPs e RECK. Na degradação da cartilagem de Meckel, MMPs, TIMPs e RECK foram imunomarcadas nas células do pericôndrio, bem como o mRNA de RECK. Durante a odontogênese, RECK foi imunocorado nas células do epitélio oral migrando ao ecto-mesênquima, na fase de broto, no epitélio interno do órgão do esmalte, na fase de capuz e em odontoblastos e ameloblastos na fase final de campânula. Transcritos de RECK foram localizados em todo o germe dentário na fase de capuz, mais concentrado no nó-do-esmalte secundário, na fase de campânula inicial e nos odontoblastos e ameloblastos, na fase final de campânula. O osso alveolar foi marcado em todos os períodos. Durante a ossificação endocondral, os condrócitos foram imunopositivos para as MMPs, TIMPs e RECK, na fase de diferenciação dos condrócitos (E13). Na fase de molde cartilaginoso (E14) os condrócitos hipertróficos foram imunocorados para as MMPs e RECK. RECK e TIMPs foram também encontradas no pericôndrio. Na fase de invasão vascular e celular (E15), MMPs, TIMPs e RECK foram expressos por células que migram do colar ósseo para o centro da diáfise, bem como por osteoclastos/condroclastos próximos ao septo transverso. Os condrócitos hipertróficos continuam imunocorados. De E16 a PN1, as MMPs, TIMPs e RECK foram expressas por osteoblastos e condrócitos hipertróficos na placa de crescimento e pelas células do periósteo e pericôndrio. Os resultados obtidos apontam para a expressão diferenciada de MMPs, TIMPs e RECK nos diversos eventos estudados, sugerindo que a atividade biológica destas proteínas regula a degradação da matriz extracelular tanto durante o desenvolvimento dos tecidos como sua manutenção. Além disso, pela primeira vez, demonstra-se a expressão de RECK pelas células formadoras de tecido ósseo e dentário.
Abstract: Our objective was to analyse the spatial-temporal distribution of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1, TIMP-2 and RECK during development of mineralized tissue (bone, enamel, and dentine) in embryos, newborn, and adult mice by immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. During rat amelogenesis, at the secretion phase, MMPs and RECK were immunostained in the ameloblast infracelular region and RECK was also detected in the cytoplasm of these cells. MMP-9 was localized in the stellated cells and RECK in the outer enamel epithelium cells. At the transition phase, a weak immunostaining was observed at the ameloblast membranes for MMPs and RECK. RECK was also detected in the cytoplasm of these cells. At the papillary layer, MMPs and RECK have been observed in macrophages and/or dendritic cells. At early and late maturation phases, MMPs and Reck profiles were similar to the transition phase, but the immunostaining was less pronounced. TIMPs were identified exclusively in maturation ameloblasts throughout the maturation phase. We also observed that the cytoplasm of odontoblasts, probably at the Golgi apparatus and/or the RER network were immunostained for Reck and MMP-9. During mandible and maxillae intramembranous ossification, osteoblasts were immunostained for MMPs (early stage), TIMPs (late stage) and RECK. In Meckel cartilage degradation, MMPs, RECK and TIMPs mRNA and protein were found in perichondrial cells. During odontogenesis migrating epithelial cells in bud stage, enamel inner epithelial cells in cap stage, and ameloblasts and odontoblasts in bell stage were immunostained for RECK. Also, RECK mRNA was found difuse in all tooth germ in cap stage, mainly localized in primary enamel knout in early bell stage, and in ameloblasts and odontoblasts in late bell stage. The alveolar bone was immunolabelled in all periods. During endochondral ossification, chondrocytes were immunopositive for MMPs, RECK, and TIMPs during chondrocyte differentiation (E13). At the cartilaginous template (E14), the hypertrophic chondrocytes (HC) were immunostained for MMPs and RECK. RECK and TIMPs immunopositive cells were found in the perichondrium. At the vascular and cellular invasion (E15), MMPs, RECK and TIMPs were expressed by migrating cells from bone collar as well as by osteoclasts/chondroclasts close to the transverse septum. HC remained immunostained. From E16 to PN1, MMPs, TIMPs, and RECK were expressed by osteoblasts and HC in the growth plate and by cells in the perichondrium and periosteum. The results show the differential expression of MMPs, TIMPs, and RECK during the processess studied, sugesting that the biological activity these proteins regulates the MEC degradation and its maintenance in tissue development. Our results show for the first time that RECK is expressed by bone-forming and tooth-forming cells during mouse endochondral and intramembranous and in embryonic and adult odontogenesis, even if these cells are from different embryonic origins.
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Bioquimica
Doutor em Biologia Funcional e Molecular
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Fujimoto, Motoaki. "Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases protect blood?brain barrier disruption in focal cerebral ischemia." Kyoto University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/124303.
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Farooqi, Owais Ali. "Effect of methamphetamine on gingival fibroblast production of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and -9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1 and -2 in vitro." View the abstract Download the full-text PDF version, 2009. http://etd.utmem.edu/ABSTRACTS/2009-023-Farooqi-index.htm.
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Li, Wenqing. "Regulation of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-3 gene by growth factors and antioxidants in connective tissue cells." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/NQ65318.pdf.
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O'Connell, James P. "Matrix metalloproteinase activation and inhibition." Thesis, Open University, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.338338.
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Parikka, M. (Mataleena). "Collagen XVII and TIMP-1 in epithelial cell migration." Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, 2003. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:951427198X.
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Collagen XVII (BP180) is a transmembrane component of hemidesmosomes, which connect basal keratinocytes to the basement membrane. The extracellular domain of collagen XVII is proteolytically shed from the cell surface and released to the extracellular matrix. Apart from its function in epithelial cell adhesion, collagen XVII has been suggested to participate in keratinocyte motility. The collagen XVII expression pattern was studied in wounds of oral mucosa and in epithelial tumors. During re-epithelialization, collagen XVII was expressed in the keratinocytes distal to the wound edge, but not in the leading cells of the epithelial tip. Collagen XVII upregulation was observed in moderate/severe dysplasias of oral mucosa. In follicular ameloblastomas and basal cell carcinomas, collagen XVII expression was reduced in peripheral cells, whereas cytoplasmic staining was detected in central tumor cells. Tongue squamous cell carcinomas showed increased collagen XVII expression in grade II/III tumors, particularly in areas of invasive growth. The results suggest a correlation between overexpression of collagen XVII and the invasive potential of the tumor.
For the first time, the role of collagen XVII in the regulation of malignant migration was explored. The presence of COL15, the cell adhesion domain of collagen XVII, induced migration of tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells in transmigration assays. Experiments with specific function-blocking integrin antibodies revealed that the promigratory function of COL15 is mediated by αv and α5 integrins.
The role of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family of proteolytic enzymes in wound re-epithelialization was studied in a transgenic mouse model. In these mice, a specific inhibitor of MMPs, TIMP-1, was overexpressed in cells that normally produce MMP-9. The healing of cutaneous wounds was found to be significantly delayed, but not prevented, due to the impaired ability of keratinocytes to migrate to the wound area.
These results suggest that collagen XVII may participate in epithelial tumor progression and invasion by promoting migration of tumor cells. Based on the present study, epithelial cell-derived MMPs play a significant role in the migration of wound keratinocytes during re-epithelialization.
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Iredale, John Peter. "Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 expression by human hepatic lipocytes and its role in liver disease." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.295679.
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Durkan, Garrett Christopher. "Matrix metalloproteinase-1 and -9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in bladder cancer : pathophysiological significance and relationship to epidermal growth factor receptor expression." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.369832.
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Han, Fei, Naoki Ishiguro, Takayasu Ito, Tadahiro Sakai, and Hisashi Iwata. "Effects of sodium hyaluronate on experimental osteoarthritis in rabbit knee joints." Nagoya University School of Medicine, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/5343.
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Franks, Helen. "The design and synthesis of novel matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.420271.
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HOSHINO, TAKESHI, TARO HAYAKAWA, KYOKO YAMASHITA, KOJI NISHIO, and HANG LI. "CELL CYCLE-DEPENDENT LOCALIZATION OF TISSUE INHIBITOR OF METALLOPROTEINASES-1 IMMUNOREACTIVITY IN CULTURED HUMAN GINGIVAL FIBROBLASTS." Nagoya University School of Medicine, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/16089.
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Ahtikoski, A. (Anne). "Synthesis and degradation of muscle collagen during immobilization, glucocorticoid treatment and in neuromuscular diseases." Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, 2004. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9514272374.
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To investigate the turnover of type IV collagen in skeletal muscle in conditions where muscle function is impaired, type IV collagen and proteins regulating its degradation were studied during 1, 3 and 7 days of immobilization, 3- and 10-day glucocorticoid treatment and in neuromuscular diseases. In addition, fibrillar type I and III collagens were studied during immobilization and in neuromuscular diseases. The mRNA levels of type I, III and IV collagens were decreased during immobilization and during 10-day dexamethasone treatment. Gene expression and quantity of (pro)MMP-2 was increased during immobilization but decreased during dexamethasone treatment. The expression of TIMP-2 was decreased both during immobilization and dexamethasone treatment. Decreased gene expression and increased degradation caused decreased concentration of type IV collagen, suggesting net degradation of type IV collagen during immobilization. While the gene expression and degradation were decreased during dexamethasone treatment, the amount of type IV collagen was not changed. Dexamethasone thus seemed to slow down the turnover of type IV collagen. Decreased mRNA levels of collagens and prolyl 4-hydroxylase suggest decreased biosynthesis of collagens during immobilization. The mRNA levels of collagens I, III and IV were increased in polyneuropathy and polymyositis. The concentration and staining intensity of type IV collagen was increased in polyneuropathy, as was also the quantity and staining intensity of (pro)MMP-9. The results suggest accumulation of type IV collagen in the basement membranes of muscle cells and capillaries in polyneuropathy muscles. Lengthened position during immobilization partly prevented the atrophy and changes in collagen metabolism in plantarflexors. Endurance running was effective in preventing muscle atrophy during dexamethasone treatment, but exercise did however fail to prevent the changes observed in type IV collagen synthesis and degradation.
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Murphy, Francis Robert. "An investigation of the effect of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases-1 and -2 on hepatic stellate cell survival." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.398826.
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Lamlum, Hanan. "Variation in human tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 gene and its effect on the control of connective tissue remodelling in cardiovascular disease." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.365809.
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Nguyen, Khanh Vu Thuy. "The Effects of Scaling and Root Planing on the Systemic Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1)." VCU Scholars Compass, 2007. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd_retro/160.
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Balance between matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs) is required for normal wound healing. Chronic inflammation, such as that seen in cardiovascular and periodontal diseases, may upset this balance. The aim of this study was to determine whether initial periodontal therapy would have an effect systemically on the levels of MMP-9 and TIMP-1. Twenty-one patients with generalized chronic periodontitis were enrolled in the study. Clinical examinations were conducted and parameters measured. Scaling and root planing was performed and blood analysis done to determine the plasma concentrations of MMP-9 and serum concentrations of TIMP-1. Initial periodontal therapy resulted in improvements in gingival inflammation and plaque levels. No effect on the plasma concentrations of MMP-9 and serum concentrations of TIMP-1 could be found following therapy.
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Gonçalves, Flávia Magazoni 1983. "Efeitos de polimorfismos genéticos sobre as concentrações circulantes de metaloproteinases da matriz extracelular em mulheres com migrânea = Effects of genetic polymorphisms on the circulating concentrations of extracellular matrix metalloproteinases in women with migraine." [s.n.], 2012. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/310018.
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Orientador: José Eduardo Tanus dos SantosTese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
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Resumo: A migrânea é uma cefaleia primária comum e altamente incapacitante que atinge cerca de 10% da população mundial, especialmente as mulheres. Apesar dos esforços, a fisiopatologia da migrânea não está completamente elucidada. No entanto, acredita-se que as metaloproteinases da matriz (MMPs) estejam envolvidas no rompimento da barreira-hematoencefálica durante uma crise de migrânea. O objetivo do presente trabalho é avaliar se polimorfismos funcionais nos genes da MMP-2 (C-1306T e C-735T) e da MMP-9 (C-1562T, -90(CA)n e R(279)Q) e haplótipos estão associados com a migrânea e se eles podem modificar os níveis circulantes de MMPs na migrânea. Para avaliar o efeito de polimorfismos da MMP-9, foram estudadas 102 mulheres sem migrânea (grupo controle) e 187 mulheres com migrânea (141 com migrânea sem aura; MSA e 46 com migrânea com aura; MA). As genotipagens para os polimorfismos C-1562T, -90(CA)n e R(279)Q da MMP-9 foram realizadas por PCR-RFLP, PCR convencional seguida de eletroforese em gel de poliacrilamida e PCR em Tempo Real, utilizando-se o sistema Taqman® para discriminação de alelo, respectivamente. As concentrações plasmáticas de MMP-9 e TIMP-1 foram determinadas por ELISA. Os genótipos para os polimorfismos da MMP-2 foram determinados por PCR em Tempo Real, utilizando-se o sistema Taqman® para discriminação de alelo em 148 mulheres sem migrânea e em 204 mulheres com migrânea (153 MSA e 51 MA). As concentrações plasmáticas da MMP-2 e do TIMP-2 foram avaliadas, respectivamente, por zimografia e por ELISA. Os haplótipos foram inferidos utilizando o programa PHASE. Este estudo é o primeiro a mostrar que polimorfismos funcionais e haplótipos nos genes da MMP-2 e da MMP-9 podem afetar os níveis circulantes das MMPs em pacientes com migrânea. Enquanto o haplótipo H6 (CLQ) da MMP-9 foi associado aos maiores níveis plasmáticos de MMP-9 nas pacientes com migrânea (359,8±69,53ng/ml versus 195,8±9,70ng/ml para o CLR; 201,5±18,67ng/ml para o CHR e 200,2±17,02ng/ml para o CHQ), as maiores concentrações de MMP-2 foram encontradas nas pacientes com migrânea com aura com o genótipo CC para o polimorfismo C-735T (1,29±0,07U.A. versus 0,96±0,06U.A. para os genótipos CT ou TT) e com o haplótipo H1 (CC) (1,24±0,05U.A. versus 0,94±0,05U.A. para o haplótipo CT) no gene da MMP-2. Apesar de não investigarmos os mecanismos moleculares que explicam esses resultados, podemos sugerir que o aumento dos níveis das MMPs associados a genótipos e haplótipos específicos podem predispor essas pacientes a um aumento da permeabilidade vascular da barreira hematoencefálica, promovendo assim o desenvolvimento de um ambiente neuroinflamatório no sistema nervoso central, contribuindo para uma crise de migrânea
Abstract: Migraine is a common primary headache and highly disabling, affecting approximately 10% of the population worldwide, especially women. Despite the efforts, the pathophysiology of migraine is not completely understood. However, it is believed that the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are involved in the disruption of blood-brain barrier (BBB) during migraine attacks. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether functional polymorphisms in MMP-2 (C-1306T and C-735T) and MMP-9 (C-1562T, -90(CA)n and R(279)Q) genes and haplotypes are associated with migraine and whether they modify circulating MMPs levels in migraine. To evaluate the effect of MMP-9 polymorphisms, we studied 102 healthy women (controls) and 187 women with migraine (141 migraine without aura; MWA, and 46 migraine with aura; MA). Genotypes for C-1562T, -90(CA)n e R(279)Q MMP-9 polymorphisms were determined by PCR-RFLP, by conventional PCR followed by electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gels and by real time-PCR using Taqman® allele discrimination assays, respectively. The plasma MMP-9 and TIMP-1 concentrations were measured by ELISA. Genotypes for MMP-2 polymorphisms were determined by real time-PCR using Taqman® allele discrimination assays in 148 healthy women without history of migraine and in 204 women with migraine (153 MWA and 51 MA). The plasma concentrations of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 were evaluated by gelatin zymography and ELISA, respectively. Haplotypes were inferred using the PHASE program. This is the first study to show that functional MMP-2 and MMP-9 polymorphisms and haplotypes can affect the circulating MMPs levels in patients with migraine. While the MMP-9 H6 (CLQ) haplotyple is associated with high MMP-9 concentrations in patients with migraine (359,8±69,53ng/ml versus 195,8±9,70ng/ml for CLR; 201,5±18,67ng/ml for CHR and 200,2±17,02ng/ml for CHQ) , the highest concentrations of MMP-2 were found in patients with migraine with aura carrying the CC genotype for C-735T polymorphism (1,29±0,07A.U. versus 0,96±0,06A.U. for CT or TT genotypes) and the H1 (CC) haplotype (1,24±0,05A.U. versus 0,94±0,05A.U. for CT haplotype) in the MMP-2 gene. Although we have not investigated the molecular mechanisms explaining these results, we can suggest that an increase of the MMPs levels associated with these genotypes and haplotypes may predispose these patients to increased vascular BBB permeability, thus promoting the development of an inflammatory environment in their central nervous systems, which contributes to migraine attacks
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Farmacologia
Doutora em Farmacologia
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Smart, David Edward. "The transcriptional regulation of the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) gene in hepatic stellate cells." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.393919.
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Fowell, Andrew. "The investigation of strategies to inhibit liver fibrosis by targeting tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases with RNA interference." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2010. https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/362765/.
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Current evidence suggests that tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-l and -2 are expressed by hepatic stellate cells (HSC during the course of their activation to a profibrotic myofibroblastic phenotype and play an important role in liver fibrogenesis. Therefore, inhibition of these key molecules represents an attractive strategy for treatment of liver fibrosis. RNA interference (RNAi) is a naturally occurring cellular mechanism involving sequence-dependent silencing of target gene expression througn degradation of messenger RNA {m RNA). Evidence has rapidly emerged that components of this native mechanism such as short interfering RNA (siRNA) and microRNA (miRNA) may be harnessed therapeutically. It was hypothesised that inhibition of hepatic stellate cell TIMP-l and -2 expression by RNA interference has an antifibrotic: effect both in vitro and in vivo. The aims of the study were to: i) Identify siRNA which effectively silence TlMP-l and -2 expression in rat activated HSC; ii) Examine the effect of TIMP silendng on HSC phenotype, in particular apoptosis and proliferation; Hi) Investigate the role of endogenous RNA intenernce acting via miRNA in the regulation of TIMP-l and -2 expression by HSC; iv} Using an acute liver injury model, establish a clinically relevant means of delivering siRNA l miRNA which effectively silences TIMP-l in vivo and if successful, apply this to a chronic model of liver fibrosis and recovery. Culture activated primary rat HSC were transfected with TIMp·1 and 2siRNA by elec.tloporal.ion and target mRNA and protein expression .determined. The effect of TIMP silencing on HSC MMP-2 inhibition, proliferation and apoptosis was examined. Global miRNA expression during MSC activation was examined and "the potential role of candidate miRNAs in HSC TIMP expression. proliferation and apoptosis studied by miRNA overexpression and inhibition. Finally, the efficacy of TIMP-l siRHA was tested in vivo using peripheral liposomal delivery in a ca~ model of acute liver injury TIMP-l and -2 siRNA elec:rroporation were highly effective means of silencing HSC llMP expression in vitro. Silencing ofllMP-l or -2 removed a functional MMP suppressive effect in HSC cultures but did not affect HSC apoptosis in response to serum·deprivation. TIMP-l silencing inhibid HSC pro1iferation and was associated with reduced Akt phosphorylation, suggesting an autocrine role for TIMP· 1 in enhancing proliferation in fibrosis. activation of rat HSC was accompanied by marked up- and down-regulation of multiple miRNAs miR-143 was markedly unregulated with HSC activation and functional studies Suggested a profibrotic role for this miRNA in HSC Acute CCI, injury in rats increased hepatic TIMP-l expression but this was not attenuated byllMP-l siRNA delivered peripherany under normal pressures using a liposomal vector., perhaps due to preferential uptake by resident liver macrophages. In conclusion, these data shed new light on the role of TIMP-I and of miRNAs in HSC function. The efficacy of a siRNA-mediated anti-TIMP-l strategy has been shown in vitro, although the mechanisms of efficient delivery of reagents capable of targeting hepatic TIMP-l expression in vivo await further elucidation.
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Furtado, Francisco NÃlson NÃbrega. "ImunoexpressÃo de metaloproteinases 2 e 14 e do inibidor TIMP-2 no cÃncer colorretal." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2012. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=8357.
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CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel SuperiorO cÃncer colorretal(CCR) à altamente prevalente nos paÃses mais ricos e industrializados. As metaloproteinases de matriz (MMPs) sÃo importantes enzimas que facilitam a invasÃo e disseminaÃÃo do tumor em vÃrios tipos de cÃncer, inclusive o colorretal. Os inibidores teciduais de metaloproteinases (TIMPs) sÃo os principais inativadores fisiolÃgicos destas enzimas. Este estudo avaliou a expressÃo de metaloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), metaloproteinase-14 (MMP-14) e inibidor tecidual de metaloproteinases-2 (TIMP-2) no cÃncer colorretal. O imunomarcador CD68 foi utilizado para caracterizar a natureza das cÃlulas mononucleadas do estroma. Amostras teciduais de 50 casos de colectomias, devido ao cÃncer colorretal no perÃodo de 2004 a 2010, obtidas dos arquivos do Departamento de Patologia e Medicina Legal (DPML), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Cearà (UFC), foram analisadas. Realizou-se tissue microarrays e a seguir imuno-histoquÃmica para avaliar a expressÃo de MMP-2, MMP-14 e TIMP-2 de acordo com os seguintes escores baseados em outros relatos: 0= sem imunomarcaÃÃo ou raras cÃlulas marcadas (<5%); 1 = discreta marcaÃÃo na maioria (> 50%) das cÃlulas tumorais ou cÃlulas mononucleares do estroma, ou moderada marcaÃÃo em uma minoria de cÃlulas (<50 %); 2 =marcaÃÃo moderada na maioria (> 50%) de cÃlulas tumorais ou cÃlulas mononucleares ou intensa marcaÃÃo em minoria de cÃlulas (<50%); 3 = marcaÃÃo intensa na maioria (> 50%) de cÃlulas tumorais ou cÃlulas mononucleares. Observou-se relaÃÃo entre a expressÃo aumentada de MMP-14 em mononucleares de tumor primÃrio e casos sem metÃstases linfonodais (MMP-14, escores 2 e 3/N0 : 23/24 = 95%; N1-N3: 14/20 = 70%, p = 0,0353). No entanto, nenhuma relaÃÃo significativa foi encontrada entre a expressÃo de MMP-14, MMP-2 e TIMP-2 nos tumores primÃrios em cÃlulas cancerosas ou mononucleares e outros parÃmetros clÃnico-patolÃgicos. A imunoexpressÃo de MMP-2 foi negativa nas cÃlulas neoplÃsicas, em tumores primÃrios (47/47=100%) e metastÃticos (12/12 = 100%). A imunorreatividade de MMP-14 em cÃlulas neoplÃsicas foi frequentemente positiva em tumores primÃrios (50/50 = 100%) e metastÃticos (7/8= 88%). Em mononucleares, a maioria dos quais macrÃfagos (corados pelo CD68), a expressÃo positiva de MMP-14 tambÃm predominou marcadamente, tanto em tumores primÃrios (46/47 = 98%) como em carcinomas metastÃticos (9/10 = 90%). A expressÃo de TIMP-2 em cÃlulas neoplÃsicas, discreta, ocorreu em 70% de tumores primÃrios (35/50 casos) e 100% dos metastÃticos (8/8). A imunocoloraÃÃo para TIMP-2 em macrÃfagos associados ao tumor (TAMs) foi ainda mais elevada do que nas cÃlulas neoplÃsicas. Em conclusÃo, a MMP-14 e TIMP-2 sÃo frequentemente expressas em carcinomas colo-retais em ambas localizaÃÃes anatÃmicas, principalmente nas metÃstases para linfonodos , sugerindo que estas proteases desempenham papel importante na invasÃo local e na progressÃo tumoral neste tipo de cÃncer. A predominÃncia destes marcadores nas cÃlulas mononucleares (sobretudo macrÃfagos) , claramente evidentes na positividade para a MMP-2, enfatiza a importÃncia do microambiente tumoral no desenvolvimento de neoplasias.
The colorectal cancer (RCC) is highly prevalent in richer and industrialized countries. The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are regarded as important for facilitating tumor invasion and spread in various cancers, including colorectal. Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are the major physiological inhibitors of MMPs. The expression of metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), metalloproteinase 14 (MMP-14) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2 ( TIMP-2) in colorectal cancer was assessed. CD68 immunostaininig was utilized to the characterization of mononuclear cells nature. Paraffin-embedded tissues from patients undergoing colectomy for colorectal cancer in the period 2004 to 2010, were selected from the files of the Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine (DPML), Medical School , Federal University of Cearà (UFC). Tissue microarrays were performed and slides were obtained for immunohistochemical detection of the expression of MMP-2, MMP-14 and TIMP-2 and the tissue samples analyzed. The following scores were applied: 0 = no immunostaining or rare labeled cells (<5%), 1 = slight marking the majority (> 50%) of tumor cells or stromal mononuclear cells, or moderate marking in a minority of cells (<50%) 2 = moderate labeling in the majority (> 50%) of tumor or mononuclear cells or intense marking in the minority of cells (<50%) and 3 = intense labeling in the majority (> 50%) of tumor cells or mononuclear cells. In this study, the relationship between increased expression of MMP-14 in mononuclear primary tumor cells and cases without lymph node metastases (MMP-14, 2 and 3/N0 scores: 23/26 = 88%; N1-N3: 14/21 = 67%, p = 0.0353) was stablished . However, no significant relationship was found between the immunohistochemical expression of MMP-14, MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in primary tumors in cancer cells and mononuclear cells and other clinico-pathological parameters. The expression of MMP-2 were negative in the neoplastic cells both in primary tumors (47/47 = 100%) and in metastatic ones (12/12 = 100%). The immunoreactivity of MMP-14 in neoplastic cells in primary tumors was positive (50/50 = 100%) and in all cases except one of metastatic carcinoma (7/8 = 88%). In mononuclear cells, most of them characterized as macrophages (CD68 stained), MMP-14 positive expression also predominated markedly, both in primary tumors (46/47 = 98%) and in metastatic carcinomas (9/10 = 90%). TIMP-2 expression in neoplastic cells of primary tumors occurred in 35/50 cases (70%) and lymph nodes showed positive immunostaining in all cases (8/8 = 100%). In both sites there were no cases with high expression. The TIMP-2 immunoreactivity in tumour associated macrophages (TAMs) was even higher than in the neoplastic cells. In conclusion, MMP-14 and TIMP-2 are frequently expressed in colorectal carcinomas in both anatomical sites , mainly in lymph node metastasis, suggesting that these proteases play an important role in local invasion and tumor progression of these cancers. The predominance of these biomarkers in mononuclear cells, clearly evident in the positivity for MMP-2, emphasizes the importance of tumor microenvironment in the development of neoplasms.
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Pasternak, Björn. "Towards surgical use of matrix metalloproteinase biology." Doctoral thesis, Linköpings universitet, Ortopedi och idrottsmedicin, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-11489.
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), such as collagenases, are a family of enzymes capable of degrading most constituents of the extracellular matrix. MMPs are thought to be involved in the aetiopathogenesis of tendon rupture. Additionally, failure of healing has in some instances been associated with elevated levels of MMPs. We have studied (a) the effects of the MMP-inhibitor doxycycline on healing of tendons and intestines in experimental models and (b) systemic levels of MMPs and their endogenous inhibitors (TIMPs) in patients with tendon rupture. In the first study, systemic doxycycline treatment lead to weakened rat Achilles tendons during healing after injury. Subsequently, systemic doxycycline was shown to improve biomechanical properties of tendon suture fixation in the rat Achilles tendon. Sutures were also coated with doxycycline, leading to similar improvement in mechanical strength of the suture construct during healing. In the third study, doxycycline-coated sutures improved the strength of healing intestinal anastomoses in an experimental model. Finally, we showed that patients with a history of Achilles tendon rupture had elevated levels of MMP-2, MMP-7 and TIMP-2 in serum. In addition, MMP-7 correlated inversely to mechanical strength of the tendon during healing. In conclusion, MMP-inhibitors can be administered systemically and locally to manipulate healing of tendons and intestines. Generalised alterations in the MMP-TIMP system may be involved in the pathogenesis of Achilles tendon rupture and associated with differences in outcome of healing.
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Honkavuori-Toivola, M. (Maria). "The prognostic role of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 and their tissue inhibitor-1 and -2 in endometrial carcinoma." Doctoral thesis, Oulun yliopisto, 2014. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526204505.
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Abstract Endometrial carcinoma is the most common gynegologic malignancy in developed countries. Due to early symptoms, including abnormal uterine bleeding, endometrial cancer is often diagnosed at an early stage and in that case usually has a good prognosis and high cure rates. However, the nature of the disease is heterogeneous. During the last decades, the improvement in survival rates among endometrial cancer patients has not been significant, suggesting that the traditional clinicopathological factors may be inadequate to identify patients with high-risk disease. Furthermore, aggressive adjuvant treatments can be costly and very toxic. Therefore, better prognostic markers associated with biological aggressiveness of endometrial carcinoma are needed to identify the patients with high-risk disease, and to be able to select the treatment more individually. Gelatinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP-1 and TIMP-2) have been found to play a role in tumor progression. In the present work, the expression and prognostic value of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 were assessed in endometrial carcinoma. The patient material consisted of a total of 266 women diagnosed with primary endometrial carcinoma. The tissue expression of immunoreactive proteins was examined in paraffin-embedded tumor sections by immunohistochemical staining using specific antibodies, and the pretreatment serum levels of the proteins were quantitatively measured by ELISA. Tissue MMP-2 expression associated with a worsened prognosis, whereas tissue TIMP-2 overexpression was an indicator of a favorable outcome. Furthermore, we observed a combination of strong MMP-2 and weak TIMP-2 tissue expression to identify a group of women at high risk of adverse outcome in endometrial carcinoma. Patients with negative MMP-2 immunostaining had the best prognosis, regardless of TIMP-2 staining result. In serum measurements, high preoperative TIMP-1 concentration was a prognostic indicator of unfavorable outcome. These results indicate that tissue MMP-2 and TIMP-2 as well as circulating TIMP-1 may be prognostic markers in endometrial carcinoma. Of these, tissue MMP-2 seems to be the most potent prognostic marker. Studies with larger patient materials are needed to further explore the value of these enzymes in clinical practice in endometrial cancerTiivistelmä Kohdunrungon syöpä on yleisin gynekologinen maligniteetti kehittyneissä maissa. Varhaisten oireiden, kuten poikkeavan verisen vuodon, vuoksi kohdunrungon syöpä havaitaan usein varhaisessa vaiheessa, jolloin sen ennuste on hyvä. Taudin käyttäytyminen voi kuitenkin olla moninaista. Viime vuosikymmenten aikana kohdunrungon syöpään sairastuneiden ennuste ei ole merkittävästi parantunut. Vaikuttaisi siltä, että perinteiset ennustetekijät eivät ole riittävän tarkkoja ennustamaan syövän taudinkulkua. Lisäksi liitännäishoidot voivat olla kalliita, ja niihin voi liittyä vakavia haittavaikutuksia. Uusien biologisten ennustetekijöiden löytäminen olisi tärkeää, jotta aggressiivista syöpätyyppiä sairastavat potilaat pystyttäisiin tunnistamaan entistä paremmin, ja hoito kyettäisiin räätälöimään yksilöllisemmin taudinkuvaa vastaavasti. Gelatinaasien (MMP-2 ja MMP-9) sekä niiden kudosinhibiittoreiden (TIMP-1 ja TIMP-2) on havaittu osallistuvan syövän etenemiseen. Tässä tutkimuksessa tarkasteltiin MMP-2:n ja MMP-9:n sekä niiden kudosinhibiittoreiden TIMP-1:n ja TIMP-2:n ilmentymistä ja ennusteellista merkitystä kohdunrungon syövässä. Aineisto käsitti yhteensä 266 primaariseen kohdunrungon syöpään sairastunutta naista. Määritysmenetelminä käytettiin sekä immunohistokemiallista värjäystä parafiiniin valettujen kudosnäytteiden osalta että ELISA-määrityksiä ennen hoitoa otettujen seeruminäytteiden osalta. Syöpäkudoksen runsas MMP-2 -proteiinin ilmentyminen liittyi epäsuotuisaan ennusteeseen, kun taas kasvainkudoksen voimakas TIMP-2 -proteiinin ilmentyminen oli hyvän ennusteen merkki. Lisäksi kasvainkudoksen voimakkaan MMP-2- ja heikon TIMP-2 -proteiinien ilmentymisen yhdistelmän havaittiin liittyvän suurempaan syövästä johtuvaan kuolleisuuteen. MMP-2 -negatiivisten potilaiden eloonjäämisennuste oli paras, TIMP-2 -värjäystuloksesta riippumatta. Seerumin korkea TIMP-1 -pitoisuus oli merkittävä huonontuneen ennusteen merkki. Tutkimuksen tulokset viittaavat siihen, että kasvainkudoksessa esiintyvät MMP-2- ja TIMP-2 -proteiinit samoin kuin seerumin TIMP-1 -pitoisuus voivat ennustaa kohdunrungon syövän kliinistä käyttäytymistä. Kasvainkudoksessa esiintyvä MMP-2 -proteiini vaikuttaisi olevan merkittävin ennusteellinen tekijä, mutta tulosten varmistamiseksi tarvitaan lisää tutkimuksia suuremmilla potilasaineistoilla