scholarly journals Diagnostic Value of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 in Sepsis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury

2015 ◽  
Vol 237 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzana Bojic ◽  
Jelena Kotur-Stevuljevic ◽  
Nevena Kalezic ◽  
Predrag Stevanovic ◽  
Zorana Jelic-Ivanovic ◽  
...  
2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (7) ◽  
pp. e12963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guray Guvercin ◽  
Volkan Karakus ◽  
Murat Aksit ◽  
Yelda Dere ◽  
Merve Aktar ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 986-994 ◽  
Author(s):  
W Su ◽  
F Gao ◽  
J Lu ◽  
W Wu ◽  
G Zhou ◽  
...  

OBJECTIVE: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) affect degradation of vascular elastin, collagen remodelling and formation of atherosclerotic plaque. This cross-sectional study investigated the levels of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 mRNAs in the blood of patients with primary hypertension with and without hypertension-induced carotid atherosclerosis. METHODS: Hypertensive patients with and without atherosclerosis and age- and gender-matched normotensive subjects were enrolled. MMP-9 and TIMP-1 mRNA were quantified using real-time reverse transcription—polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: Hypertensive patients ( n = 86) had significantly lower levels of TIMP-1 mRNA than normotensive subjects ( n = 43). Hypertensive patients with atherosclerosis ( n = 42) showed significantly elevated levels of MMP-9 mRNA compared with both normotensive subjects and hypertensive patients without atherosclerosis ( n = 44). CONCLUSIONS: Primary hypertension resulted in decreased TIMP-1 mRNA levels, suggesting a potential mechanism contributing to the degradation of elastin. Hypertension-induced atherosclerosis was associated with significantly increased levels of MMP-9 mRNA, which may enhance both the deposition of types I and III collagen and atherosclerotic plaque formation.


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