Crystal structures of the catalytic domain of human stromelysin-1 (MMP-3) and collagenase-3 (MMP-13) with a hydroxamic acid inhibitor SM-25453

Crystal structures of the catalytic domain of human stromelysin-1 (MMP-3) and collagenase-3 (MMP-13) with a hydroxamic acid inhibitor SM-25453 have been solved at 2.01 and 2.37A resolutions, respectively. The results revealed that the binding modes for this inhibitor to MMP-3 and -13 were quite similar. However, subtle comparative differences were observed at the bottom of S1' pockets, which were occupied with the guanidinomethyl moiety of the inhibitor. A remarkable feature of the inhibitor was the deep penetration of its long aliphatic chain into the S1' pocket and exposure of the guanidinomethyl moiety to the solvent.     

曲普瑞林对子宫肌瘤组织中MMP-13和TIMP-3表达的影响

目的:探讨曲普瑞林对子宫肌瘤患者肿瘤组织中MMP-13和TIMP-3表达影响。方法:选取我院收治的子宫肌瘤患者40例,随机分为两组,每组各20例。实验组予曲普瑞林后,行子宫肌瘤切除术,对照组直接行子宫肌瘤切除术,观察比较超声测量子宫和子宫肌瘤的体积,实时定量PCR法与免疫印迹法检测子宫肌层和肌瘤组织中MMP-13和TIMP-3的表达。结果:1与曲普瑞林治疗前以及对照组相比较,曲普瑞林治疗后临床症状显著改善,子宫和肌瘤体积均明显缩小,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。2与对照组和治疗前相比较,血清雌二醇水平显著降低,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。3与对照组相比较,肌层和肌瘤组织中MMP-13m RNA水平降低,肌层和肌瘤组织中TIMP-3m RNA水平增加,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:曲普瑞林能够通过降低血清雌二醇水平,降低肌层和肌瘤组织中MMP-3的表达,以及增加肌层和肌瘤组织中TIMP-13的表达,来缩小子宫和子宫肌瘤的体积,从而缓解患者的症状。     

CXCL10和MMP-13在妊娠滋养细胞疾病滋养细胞中的表达及其临床意义

目的检测妊娠滋养细胞疾病滋养细胞中CXCL10和MMP-13表达情况,探讨其在滋养细胞疾病浸润和转移中的作用。方法采用免疫组织化学Powervision法检测40例早孕绒毛,30例葡萄胎,18例葡萄胎恶变(随访发生恶变),35例滋养细胞肿瘤(28例绒癌,7例胎盘部位滋养细胞肿瘤)中CXCL10和MMP-13的表达。结果CXCL10和MMP-13在滋养细胞肿瘤中表达阳性率和免疫反应性强度最高;在葡萄胎恶变组中表达阳性率和免疫反应性强度较高,但是低于在滋养细胞肿瘤中的表达阳性率和免疫反应性强度;在葡萄胎组和早孕绒毛组中表达阳性率和免疫强度较低。CXCL10和MMP-13在滋养细胞肿瘤中的表达,年龄<40岁组中表达低于年龄>40岁组;在临床分期分组(Ⅰ、Ⅱ)中表达低于临床分期分组(Ⅲ、Ⅳ);在FIGO预后评分分组低危组中表达低于高危组。结论CXCL10和MMP-13在早孕绒毛组织中低表达,而在滋养细胞肿瘤中高表达,提示其可能参与滋养细胞疾病的浸润和转移过程,因此联合检测CXCL10和MMP-13的表达可能对葡萄胎恶变的早期诊断以及对滋养细胞肿瘤的预后评估提供依据。     

Regulation of MMP-3 expression and secretion by the chemokine eotaxin-1 in human chondrocytes

Background  

Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by the degradation of articular cartilage, marked by the breakdown of matrix proteins. Studies demonstrated the involvement of chemokines in this process, and some may potentially serve as diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets; however, the underlying signal transductions are not well understood.     

LED照射对培养SW1353细胞MPP-3与MMP-13的影响

在骨关节疾病中,基质金属蛋白酶(matrix metalloproteinase,MMP)对关节软骨缺损的机理扮演着重要的角色。为了进一步明确低强度激光在关节软骨缺损中的治疗作用,应用细胞因子IL-1β与TNF-α刺激培养SW 1353细胞复制炎症细胞模型,观察发光二极管(LED)照射对培养细胞的生存率和死亡率的影响、细胞活性的影响、以及对MMP-3和MMP-13的调节作用。实验结果显示,10μg/L IL-1β与20μg/L TNF-α对培养细胞生存率无明显影响,而细胞活性明显下降(P<0.01),培养液中MMP-3和MMP-13含量明显上升(P<0.01,P<0.05);LED照射后可见与相应的模型组比较细胞死亡率下降(P<0.01)、培养液中MMP-3和MMP-13含量显著性降低在(P<0.01,P<0.05)。研究表明,LED照射对炎症因子刺激的SW 1 353细胞的MMP过多表达具有抑制性作用,可能对于关节软骨缺损性疾病的LED照射治疗起一定的指导意义。     

基于"经筋理论"针刀治疗对早中期膝骨关节炎患者骨代谢指标和血清TIMP-1、MMP-3、MMP-13的影响

摘要 目的：探讨基于"经筋理论"针刀治疗对早中期膝骨关节炎（KOA）患者骨代谢指标和血清金属蛋白酶抑制物-1（TIMP-1）、基质金属蛋白酶（MMP）-3、MMP-13的影响。方法：根据随机数字表法,将2021年1月至2023年1月期间就诊于新疆医科大学附属第一医院的120例早中期KOA患者分为对照组（n=60,常规治疗）和研究组（n=60,对照组的基础上接受"经筋理论"针刀治疗）。对比两组疗效、量表评分[疼痛视觉模拟评分（VAS）、西安大略和麦克马斯特大学骨关节炎调查表（WOMAC）]、骨代谢指标[抗酒石酸盐酸性磷酸酶异构体（TRACP-5b）、骨特异性碱性磷酸酶（BALP）、骨钙素（BGP）]和血清TIMP-1、MMP-3、MMP-13。结果：与对照组相比,研究组的临床总有效率更高（P<0.05）。与对照组相比,研究组治疗后WOMAC、VAS评分和血清MMP-3、MMP-13、TRACP-5b水平更低,TIMP-1、BALP、BGP水平更高（P<0.05）。结论：基于"经筋理论"针刀治疗早中期KOA患者,可有效减轻疼痛症状,提高临床治疗效果,可能与改善骨代谢指标和血清TIMP-1、MMP-3、MMP-13水平有关。     

Activation of G protein coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) promotes the migration of renal cell carcinoma via the PI3K/AKT/MMP-9 signals

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the third most frequent malignancy within urological oncology. However, the mechanisms responsible for RCC metastasis are still needed further illustration. Our present study revealed that a seven-transmembrane receptor G-protein coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) was highly detected in various RCC cell lines such as ACHN, OS-RC-2 and SW839. The activation of GPER by its specific agonist G-1 significantly promoted the in vitro migration and invasion of ACHN and OS-RC-2 cells. G-1 also up regulated the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9. The inhibitor of MMP-9 (Cat-444278), but not MMP-2 (Sc-204092), abolished G-1 induced cell migration, which suggested that MMP-9 is the key molecule mediating G-1 induced RCC progression. Further, G-1 treatment resulted in phosphorylation of AKT and ERK in RCC cells. PI3K/AKT inhibitor (LY294002), while not ERK inhibitor (PD98059), significantly abolished G-1 induced up regulation of MMP-9 in both AHCN and OS-RC-2 cells. Generally, our data revealed that activation of GPER by its specific agonist G-1 promoted the metastasis of RCC cells through PI3K/AKT/MMP-9 signals, which might be a promising new target for drug discovery of RCC patients.     

Histamine stimulation of MMP-1(collagenase-1) secretion and gene expression in gastric epithelial cells: role of EGFR transactivation and the MAP kinase pathway

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: GPCR stimulation by various ligands including histamine has been shown to transactivate the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). This study examines the functional interactions between the H2 receptor and the EGFR in the regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) secretion and gene expressions in cultured gastric epithelial cells. METHODS: AGS cells were incubated for up to 24 h with either histamine or heparin binding-epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF) and MMP-1 release was determined by immunoassay. MMP-1 responses to histamine and HB-EGF were further tested by the use of H2 receptor antagonist, EGFR inhibitor and mitogen activator protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitor. The role of EGFR in MMP-1 release was further tested in cells transfected with specific EGFR siRNA. EGFR and ERK1/2 phosphorylation was determined by Western blot analysis. MMP-1 gene expression was determined by RNase protection assay (RPA). RESULTS: Histamine and HB-EGF caused a dose-dependent release of MMP-1 with maximal responses that were 2.7- and 4.5-fold greater, respectively, than control, P<0.001. Famotidine prevented histamine-mediated MMP-1 release and AG1478 and EGFR siRNA completely inhibited MMP-1 secretion stimulated by both histamine and HB-EGF. Both histamine and HB-EGF stimulation of MMP-1 release was associated with activation of ERK1/2. MAPK inhibition also prevented histamine-and HB-EGF-induced MMP-1 secretion. Results of MMP-1 gene expression, either stimulatory or inhibitory, paralleled responses to MMP-1 secretion. CONCLUSION: Histamine stimulation of the H2 receptor on AGS cells evoked MMP-1 secretion and gene up regulation that was dependent on transactivation of the EGFR and downstream activation of MAPK.     

Induced expression of MMP-9 in C6 glioma cells is inhibited by PDGF via a PI 3-kinase-dependent pathway

The involvement of phosphatidylinositol 3 (PI 3)-kinase in the signalling pathways leading to MMP-9 expression in glioma cells remains unclear. Here, we report that PI 3-kinase inhibits MMP-9 expression induced by either IL-1 or TNF-alpha in rat C6 glioma cells. Using zymography and semi-quantitative RT-PCR analysis, we showed that treatment of C6 cells with wortmannin, an inhibitor of PI 3-kinase activity, potentiated the expression of MMP-9 induced by both cytokines. In contrast, platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), an inducer of PI 3-kinase activity in C6 cells, inhibited IL-1- or TNF-alpha-induced MMP-9 secretion. Accordingly, this inhibition by PDGF was prevented by wortmannin. Furthermore, stable C6 clones over-expressing the dominant-negative form the regulatory subunit of PI 3-kinase potentiated the expression of MMP-9 induced by IL-1 or TNF-alpha. Taken together, these results suggest that PI 3-kinase may act as a negative regulator of MMP-9 expression in C6 glioma cells.     

Solution structure of the catalytic domain of human collagenase-3 (MMP-13) complexed to a potent non-peptidic sulfonamide inhibitor: binding comparison with stromelysin-1 and collagenase-1

The full three-dimensional structure of the catalytic domain of human collagenase-3 (MMP-13) complexed to a potent, sulfonamide hydroxamic acid inhibitor (CGS 27023) has been determined by NMR spectroscopy. The results reveal a core domain for the protein consisting of three alpha-helices and five beta-sheet strands with an overall tertiary fold similar to the catalytic domains of other matrix metalloproteinase family members. The S1' pocket, which is the major site of hydrophobic binding interaction, was found to be a wide cleft spanning the length of the protein and presenting facile opportunity for inhibitor extension deep into the pocket. Comparison with the reported X-ray structure of collagenase-3 showed evidence of flexibility for the loop region flanking the S1' pocket in both NMR and X-ray data. This flexibility was corroborated by NMR dynamics studies. Inhibitor binding placed the methoxy phenyl ring in the S1' pocket with the remainder of the molecule primarily solvent-exposed. The binding mode for this inhibitor was found to be similar with respect to stromelysin-1 and collagenase-1; however, subtle comparative differences in the interactions between inhibitor and enzyme were observed for the three MMPs that were consistent with their respective binding potencies.     

熊去氧胆酸对肝硬化大鼠血清IL-6、MMP-3、TIMP-1 及胃肠Cajal 细胞c-kit 表达的影响

目的:探讨熊去氧胆酸对肝硬化大鼠血清IL-6、MMP-3、TIMP-1水平及胃肠Cajal细胞c-kit表达的影响。方法:选取72只大鼠,随机分为四组,每组18只。空白组给予正常饲养,其余三组均注射CCl_4予酒精和高蛋白饮食,熊去氧胆酸组大鼠注射熊去氧胆酸1.5 mg/Kg·d;吗丁啉组给予吗丁啉0.85 mg/Kg·d;模型组仅给予注射生理盐水。治疗结束后,对比各组血清IL-6、MMP-3、TIMP-1水平及胃肠Cajal细胞c-kit含量。结果:与空白组比较,模型组大鼠血清IL-6、MMP-3、TIMP-1水平均明显升高(P0.01),胃肠Cajal细胞c-kit含量显著降低(P0.01)。与模型组相比,熊去氧胆酸组与吗丁啉组大鼠血清IL-6、MMP-3、TIMP-1水平均显著降低(P0.01),小肠推进率增高(P0.01),胃肠Cajal细胞c-kit含量显著升高(P0.01);与吗丁啉组相比,熊去氧胆酸组血清IL-6、MMP-3、TIMP-1水平较低(P0.01),小肠推进率、胃肠Cajal细胞c-kit含量显著升高(P0.01)。结论:熊去氧胆酸对肝硬化具有较好疗效,可改善肝纤维化和胃肠功能,这可能与其降低血清IL-6、MMP-3、TIMP-1水平及提高胃肠Cajal细胞C-kit含量有关。     

Curcumin binds in silico to anti-cancer drug target enzyme MMP-3 (human stromelysin-1) with affinity comparable to two known inhibitors of the enzyme

In silico interaction of curcumin with the enzyme MMP-3 (human stromelysin-1) was studied by molecular docking using AutoDock 4.2 as the docking software application. AutoDock 4.2 software serves as a valid and acceptable docking application to study the interactions of small compounds with proteins. Interactions of curcumin with MMP-3 were compared to those of two known inhibitors of the enzyme, PBSA and MPPT. The calculated free energy of binding (ΔG binding) shows that curcumin binds with affinity comparable to or better than the two known inhibitors. Binding interactions of curcumin with active site residues of the enzyme are also predicted. Curcumin appears to bind in an extendended conformation making extensive VDW contacts in the active site of the enzyme. Hydrogen bonding and pi-pi interactions with key active site residues is also observed. Thus, curcumin can be considered as a good lead compound in the development of new inhibitors of MMP-3 which is a potential target of anticancer drugs. The results of these studies can serve as a starting point for further computational and experimental studies.     

The constituent tryptophans and bisANS as fluorescent probes of the active site and of a secondary binding site of stromelysin-1 (MMP-3)

The active site of the catalytic domain of stromelysin-1 (matrix metalloproteinase-3, MMP-3) was probed by fluorescence quenching, lifetime, and polarization of its three intrinsic tryptophans and by the environmentally sensitive fluorescent reporter molecule bisANS. Wavelength-dependent acrylamide quenching identified three distinct emitting tryptophan species, only one of which changes its emission and fluorescence lifetime upon binding of the competitive inhibitor Batimastat. Significant changes in the tryptophan fluorescence polarization occur upon binding by any of the three hydroxamate inhibitors Batimastat, CAS108383-58-0, and Celltech CT1418, all of which bind in the P2′-P3′ region of the active site. In contrast, the inhibitor CGS27023A, which is t hought to bind in the P1-P1′ region, does not induce any change in tryptophan fluorescence polarization. The use of the fluorescent probe bisANS revealed the existence of an auxiliary binding site extrinsic to the catalytic cleft. BisANS acts as a competitive inhibitor of stromelysin with a dissociation constant ofK _i=22 μM. In addition to this binding to the active site, it also binds to the auxiliary site with a dissociation constant of 3.40±0.17 μM. The auxiliary site is open, hydrophobic, and near the fluorescing tryptophans. The binding of bisANS to the auxiliary site is greatly enhanced by Batimastat, but not by the other competitive inhibitors tested.