• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.277-288
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• 2003

It has been suggested that increased number and activity of phagocytes in periodontitis lesion results in a high degree of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide anion, hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide and peroxynitrite. There are few reports on the relationship between ROS and MMPs expressions in gingival fibroblast. We studied to elucidate whether and how ROS, especially nitric oxide affects the MMP expression. Human gingival fibroblasts and HTl080 cells (human fibrosarcoma sell line as reference) were grown in DMEM supplemented with 10 mM HEPES, 50 mg/L gentamicin, and 10% heat inactivated fetal bovine serum with addition of various reactive oxygen species (ROS). Culture media conditioned by cells were examined by gelatin zymography. HT1080 cells expressed proMMP-2 and proMMP-9, but human gingival fibroblasts (HGF) produced only proMMP-2. Hydrogen peroxide upregulated MMP-9 expression in HT1080 cells, whereas in human gingival fibroblast SNP treatment showed marked increase in MMP-2 level compared to other ROS. These results suggest that the effects of ROS on MMPs expressions are cell-type specific. RT-PCR for MMP-2 and TIMP-2 m-RNA were performed using total RNA from cultured cells under the influence various kinase inhibitors. In HT1080 cells, treatment with FPTI III (Ras processing inhibitor) and LY294002 (PI3-kinase inhibitor) resulted in inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 expressions, suggesting that Ras/P13-kinase pathway is important for MMPs expression in HT1080 cells. In gingival fibroblasts, treatment with FPTI III and PDTC (NF-kB inhibitor) showed marked decrease in MMP-2 regardless of the of SNP , suggesting that Ras/NF-kB could be the key pathway for NO-induced MMP-2 expression in gingival fibroblasts. This study showed that ROS, especially nitric oxide, could be the critical mediator of periodontal disease progression through control of MMP-2 expression in gingival fibroblasts possibly via Ras/NF-kB pathway.

• BMB Reports
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.323-328
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• 2020

Matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1), a calcium-dependent zinccontaining collagenase, is involved in the initial degradation of native fibrillar collagen. Tissue necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that is rapidly produced by dermal fibroblasts, monocytes/macrophages, and keratinocytes and regulates inflammation and damaged-tissue remodeling. MMP-1 is induced by TNFα and plays a critical role in tissue remodeling and skin aging processes. However, the regulation of the MMP1 gene by TNFα is not fully understood. We aimed to find additional cis-acting elements involved in the regulation of TNFα-induced MMP1 gene transcription in addition to the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and activator protein 1 (AP1) sites. Assessments of the 5'-regulatory region of the MMP1 gene, using a series of deletion constructs, revealed the requirement of the early growth response protein 1 (EGR-1)-binding sequence (EBS) in the proximal region for proper transcription by TNFα. Ectopic expression of EGR-1, a zinc-finger transcription factor that binds to G-C rich sequences, stimulated MMP1 promoter activity. The silencing of EGR-1 by RNA interference reduced TNFα-induced MMP-1 expression. EGR-1 directly binds to the proximal region and transactivates the MMP1 gene promoter. Mutation of the EBS within the MMP1 promoter abolished EGR-1-mediated MMP-1 promoter activation. These data suggest that EGR-1 is required for TNFα-induced MMP1 transcriptional activation. In addition, we found that all three MAPKs, ERK1/2, JNK, and p38 kinase, mediate TNFα-induced MMP-1 expression via EGR-1 upregulation. These results suggest that EGR-1 may represent a good target for the development of pharmaceutical agents to reduce inflammation-induced MMP-1 expression.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.548-553
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• 2003

목 적 : 뇌수막염에서 MMP-9은 뇌혈관 내피하 기질막을 분해하여 혈관-뇌장벽을 파괴하는데 주된 역할을 담당하며 TIMP-1은 MMP-9의 전효소와 복합체를 형성하여 MMP-9의 작용을 선택적으로 억제하는 인자로 알려져 있으나 이들의 상호작용은 아직 밝혀진 바가 별로 없다. 최근 세균성 뇌수막염 환자의 뇌척수액에서 MMP-9과 TIMP-1 측정에 대한 연구가 있었고, 특히 세균성 뇌수막염에서 신경학적 합병증의 예후인자와 관련하여 MMP-9의 역할에 대한 보고들이 있었으나 아직 무균성 뇌수막염 환자를 대상으로 한 보고는 별로 없었고 특히 국내에서 보고된 바는 없었다. 이에 저자들은 무균성 뇌수막염 환아의 혈액과 뇌척수액에서 MMP-9과 TIMP-1의 농도를 측정하여 대조군과 비교하고, MMP-9과 TIMP-1 및 다른 뇌수막염 관련인자들 사이의 상관관계를 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 방 법: 2002년 6월부터 7월까지 강북삼성병원 소아과 내원환자 중 발열과 뇌막자극증상을 보인 40명의 환아들을 대상으로 뇌척수액 검사를 시행하여, 무균성 뇌수막염 소견을 보인 25명을 뇌수막염군, 정상소견을 보인 14명을 대조군으로 하였다. 입원당일 혈액과 뇌척수액을 채취하여 혈액에서 백혈구수를 측정하고, 뇌척수액에서 백혈구수와, 당, 단백농도 및 뇌압을 측정하였다. 나머지 혈액 및 뇌척수액 검체는 실온에서 10분간 2,000g으로 원심분리하여 영하 70도에서 보관후 sandwich ELISA 방법을 이용하여 각각의 검체에서 일시에 MMP-9과 TIMP-1의 농도를 정량하였다. 결 과 : 뇌척수액 MMP-9과 TIMP-1 농도는 뇌수막염군에서 의미있게 증가되었고(P<0.05), 혈청 MMP-9과 TIMP-1 농도는 두 군간에 차이가 없었다. 뇌척수액 MMP-9과 TIMP-1은 서로 의미있는 양의 상관관계를 보였으며($r_s=0.42$, P<0.05), 뇌척수액 MMP-9/TIMP-1 비율은 대조군에 비해 무균성 뇌수막염군에서 의미있게 증가되었다(P<0.05). 뇌척수액 MMP-9과 TIMP-1은 뇌척수액 총백혈구수와 양의 상관관계를 보였다($r_s=0.43$, P<0.05, $r_s=0.48$, P<0.05). 뇌척수액 TIMP-1은 뇌척수액 단백 농도와 양의 상관관계를 보였다($r_s=0.43$, P<0.05). 결 론 : 무균성 뇌수막염 환아의 급성기 뇌척수액에서 MMP-9과 TIMP-1이 의미있는 증가를 보였고, 뇌척수액 TIMP-1은 정상군에서 상대적으로 높은 농도를 보이고 있어 MMP-9과 TIMP-1은 각각 뇌혈관장벽의 파괴와 유지에 관여한다고 생각된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.439-445
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• 2016

콩잎은 골다공증 및 유방암 발생을 예방한다고 널리 보고되고 있다. 이를 바탕으로 콩잎낙엽 에탄올 추출물(SBFL)을 제조하여 암 전이와 관련 있는 세포침윤에 대한 효과를 조사하기 위하여 섬유아육종세포(HT1080)에서 SBFL이 항산화와 matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 본 연구에서 활성산소의 소거 효과에 대한 SBFL효과는 DPPH radical, 환원력 및 지질과산화실험으로 평가되었다, 본 연구에서 SBFL은 양성 대조군으로 사용된 vitamin C 및 vitamin E와 비교 시 우수한 항산화 효과를 보여주었다. 다음으로 SBFL의 세포 독성을 측정하기 위하여 MTT assay를 수행한 결과 16 µg/ml 이상의 농도에서 세포독성을 보여주었다. SBFL은 gelatin zymography 실험에서 phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetae (PMA) 혹은 phenazine methosulfate (PMS)로 자극된 암 전이에서 중요한 MMP-9의 활성을 감소시켰다. 특히 SBFL은 단백질 발현 실험에서 SOD-1, p-FoxO-1의 발현을 증가시켰다. 더욱이 vascular endothelial growth Factor (VEGF)로 자극된 세포 침윤이 SBFL처리에 의하여 억제되는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 SBFL은 뛰어난 항산화 효과는 산화적 스트레스를 감소시키고 MMP-9의 활성과 세포침윤을 억제시켜 암 전이의 예방을 위한 유효성분으로 이용될 수 있다는 것을 암시하고 있다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.184-190
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• 2017

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are endopeptidases that take significant roles in extracellular matrix degradation and therefore linked to several complications such as metastasis of cancer progression, oxidative stress, and hepatic fibrosis. Hizikia fusiformis, a brown algae, was reported to possess bioactivities, including but not limited to, antiviral, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory partly due to bioactive polysaccharide contents. In this study, the potential of H. fusiformis against cancer cell invasion was evaluated through the MMP inhibitory effect in HT1080 fibrosarcoma cells in vitro. H. fusiformis crude extract was fractionated with organic solvents, $H_2O$, n-BuOH, 85% aqueous MeOH, and n-hexane (n-Hex). The non-toxicity of the fractions was confirmed by MTT assay. All fractions inhibited the enzymatic activities of MMP-2 and MMP-9 according to the gelatin zymography assay. Cell migration was also significantly inhibited by the n-Hex fraction. In addition, both gene and protein expressions of MMP-2 and -9, and tissue inhibitor of MMPs (TIMPs) were evaluated by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting, respectively. The fractions suppressed the mRNA and protein levels of MMP-2, MMP-9 while elevating the TIMP-1 and TIMP-2, with the $H_2O$ fraction being the least effective while n-Hex fraction the most. Collectively, the n-Hex fraction from brown algae H. fusiformis could be a potential inhibitor of MMPs, suggesting the presence of various derivatives of polysaccharides in high amounts.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.334-342
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• 2013

Proteases and protease inhibitors play key roles in most physiological processes, including cell migration, cell signaling, and cell surface and tissue remodeling. Among these, the matrix metalloproteinase (MMPs) pathway is one of the most efficient biosynthetic pathways for controlling the activation of enzymes responsible for protein degradation. This also indicates the association of MMPs with the maturation of spermatozoa. In an attempt to investigate the effect of MMP activation and inhibitors in cultures with various hormones during sperm capacitation, we examined and monitored the localization and expression of MMPs (MMP-2 and MMP-9), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP-2 and TIMP-3), as well as their expression profiles. Matured spermatozoa were collected from cultures with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and Lutalyse at 1 h, 6 h, 18 h, and 24 h. ELISA detected the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-2, and TIMP-3 in all culture media, regardless of medium type (FSH-supplemented fertilization Brackett-Oliphant medium (FFBO), LH-supplemented FBO (LFBO), or Lutalyse-supplemented FBO (LuFBO)). TIMP-2 and TIMP-3 expression patterns decreased in LFBO and LuFBO. MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity in FBO and FFBO progressively increased from 1 h to 24 h but was not detected in LFBO and LuFBO. The localization and expression of TIMP-2 and TIMP-3 in sperm heads was also measured by immunofluorescence analysis. However, MMPs were not detected in the sperm heads. MMP and TIMP expression patterns differed according to the effect of various hormones. These findings suggest that MMPs have a role in sperm viability during capacitation. In conjunction with hormones, MMPs play a role in maintaining capacitation and fertilization by controlling extracellular matrix inhibitors of sperm.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권24호
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• pp.10705-10711
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• 2015

Oral cancer is one of the most common and lethal cancers in the world. Combination chemotherapy coupled with nanoparticle drug delivery holds substantial promise in cancer therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two dosages of our novel pH and temperature sensitive doxorubicin-methotrexate-loaded nanoparticles (DOX-MTX NPs) with attention to the MMP-2 mRNA profile in a 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide induced oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) model in the rat. Our results showed that both IV and oral dosages of DOX-MTX NP caused significant decrease in mRNA levels of MMP-2 compared to the untreated group (p<0.003). Surprisingly, MMP-2 mRNA was not affected in DOX treated compared to cancer group (p>0.05). Our results indicated that IV dosage of MTX-DOX is more effective than free DOX (12 fold) in inhibiting the activity of MMP-2 in OSCCs (P<0.001). Furthermore, MMP-2 mRNA expression in the DOX-MTX treated group showed a significant relation with histopathological changes (P=0.011). Compared to the untreated cancer group, we observed no pathological changes and neither a significant alteration in MMP-2 amount in either of healthy controls that were treated with oral and IV dosages of DOX-MTX NPs whilst cancer group showed a high level of MMP-2 expression compared to healthy controls (p<0.001).Taking together our results indicate that DOX-MTX NPs is a safe chemotherapeutic nanodrug that its oral and IV forms possess potent anti-cancer properties on aggressive tumors like OSCC, possibly by affecting the expression of genes that drive tumor invasion and metastasis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권24호
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• pp.10911-10916
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• 2015

Background: Tumor metastases are the main reasons for oncotherapy failure. Paris polyphylla (Chinese name: Chonglou) has traditionally been used for its anti-cancer actions. In this article, we focus on the regulation of human lung cancer A549 cell metastases and invasion by Paris polyphylla steroidal saponins (PPSS). Materials and Methods: Cell viability was evaluated in A549 cells by MTT assay. Effects of PPSS on invasion and migration were investigated by wound-healing and matrigel invasion chamber assays. Adhesion to type IV collagen and laminin was evaluated by MTT assay. Expression and protease activity of two matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), MMP-2 and MMP-9, were analyzed by Western blotting and gelatin zymography, respectively. Results: PPSS exerted growth inhibitory effects on A549 cells, and effectively inhibited A549 cell adhesion, migration and invasion in a concentration-dependent manner. Western blotting and gelatin zymography analysis revealed that PPSS inhibited the expression and secretion of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in A549 cells. Conclusions: PPSS has the potential to suppress the migration, adhesion and invasion of A549 cells. PPSS could be a potential candidate for interventions against lung cancer metastases.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.231-235
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• 2005

기질 금속단백분해효소(MMP)는 기저막이나 간질성 조직 등에 있는 세포외기질 성분을 분해하여 상처 치유, 태아의 발생, 종양세포의 침윤과 전이 등을 포함하여 조직이 재구성되는 과정에서 생리학적 및 병리학적인 과정 양쪽 모두에 매우 중요한 역할을 한다. 본 연구에서는 MMP-9 유전자의 발현을 억제하는 물질을 천연물에서 탐색하였고, 탐색된 시료 중에서 높은 역가를 가진 낙우송과의 Metasequoia glyptostroboides가 선택되었다. 여러 가지 flavonoid 성분을 가지고 있는 Metasequoia glyptostroboides를 이용하여 4개의 biflavonoid와 2개의 monoflavonoid 구조의 물질을 분리하였고, 이 flavonoid들은 sciadopitysin, isoginkgetin, bilobetin, 2, 3-dihydrohino-kiflavone, luteolin, apigenin으로 정제하여 구조를 밝히고 zymography, WST-1을 이용한 세포독성시험, northern blot 등의 실험을 통하여 각 화합물의 구조적인 특성과 함께 MMP-9 유전자 발현을 억제하는 효과가 있는 것을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.711-717
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• 2008

본 연구는 식물의 대표적인 색소 성분인 anthocyanin계 색소 중 cyanidin이 인체 유방암 세포 MDA-MB-231에서 세포의 이동성과 침윤성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 실시 되었다. 실험 결과 cyanidin의 첨가량이 증가할수록 세포의 운동성, 이동성, 침윤성이 유의적으로 억제되었다. 그러나 ECM 분해 시 암세포에서 분비되는 단백질 분해 효소인 MMP-2, MMP-9의 활성과 MMP-9의 mRNA 수준은 cyanidin에 의해 영향 받지 않는 것으로 관찰되었다. 결론적으로, cyanidin은 세포 증식에 영향을 미치지 않는 범위 내에서 암세포의 전이과정 중 이동성과 침윤성을 억제할 수 있다는 가능성이 관찰되었으나, MMPs 활성에는 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 보아 MMPs 이외의 경로를 통해 전이 과정이 이루어지는 것으로 사료된다.