• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.197-203
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• 2005

목 적 : MMP 활동의 변화는 류마치스 관절염과 암 전위를 비롯한 여러 질환에서 보고되고 있다. 최근에 확장성 심근증에서 MMP 활동의 증가가 발표되었다. 아드리아마이신으로 유도된 심근증에서 MMP에 대한 보고는 없는 실정이다. 아드리아마이신으로 유도된 심근증에서 MMP, TIMP 유전자 발현을 연구하고 cytokine과의 관련성을 알아보고자 본 연구를 실시하였다. 방 법 : Sprague Dawley 쥐에 아드리아마이신 5 mg/kg을 1주일에 2번씩 2주간(누적 용량 : 20 mg/kg) 복강내 주사하였고, 정상쥐를 대조군으로 하였다. 2주 후에 쥐를 희생시켜서 혈청과 심장조직을 얻었다. 혈청에서 ELISA 원리로 MMP-2, TIMP-3, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$를 측정하였다. 심장에서 total RNA를 추출하였고, MMP-2, TIMP-3 IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$ primer를 이용하여 PCR로 증폭하였다. 증폭된 DNA는 1% agarose gel에서 전기 영동하였고 UV light 아래에서 필름으로 촬영하였다. 결 과 : 혈청 MMP-2와 TIMP-3는 두 군 간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 아드리아마이신군에서 IL-6은 $36.8{\pm}2.8pg/mL$, TNF-${\alpha}$은 $2.2{\pm}2.7pg/mL$로 정상군에 비해 유의한 증가를 보였다. 혈청 MMP-2와 TNF-${\alpha}$와는 r=0.41로 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. 심근 조직에서 MMP-2, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$는 발현되지 않았고, TIMP-3는 아드리아마이신군에서 대조군에 비해 유전자 발현이 감소되었다. 결 론 : 아드리아마이신으로 유도된 급성 심근증 모델에서는 심근에서 MMP, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$가 발현되지 않았고, TIMP 발현이 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 혈청 MMP와 TNF-${\alpha}$와의 상관성이 유의하게 높았으므로 TNF-${\alpha}$가 MMP 발현을 조절함을 시사해 준다. 앞으로 만성 심근증 모델에서 MMP, TIMP 발현에 대하여 연구할 예정이다.

• 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.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.453-462
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• 2002

연구배경 : MMPs는 종양 전이의 주된 장벽인 기저막과 세포외 기질을 분해하여 암세포의 침습 및 전이에 주된 역할을 하며, TIMP는 MMP에 의한 기저막 단백질 분해를 억제하는 인자로 알려져있다. MMP의 발현은 임상 병기가 진행할수록 증가하며 주위 림프절 전이와 관계가 있으며, TIMP의 발현은 주위 림파절로 전이가 일어나면 감소 또는 증가하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 대상 및 방법 : 비소세포폐암으로 진단 받고 근치적 절제술을 시행 받은 74명 환자를 대상으로 paraffin에 보관된 조직에서 면역조직화학염색법을 이용하여 MMP-2, 9, TIMP-l, 2 항체로 발현을 검색하였으며, 발현에 따른 생존율을 Kaplan-Meier, Log-rank로 검색하였다. 결 과 : MMP-2, 9의 발현은 각각 25/74례 (34%), 19/74(26%)였고, TIMP-l, 2의 발현은 각각 27/74(36%), 32/74(43%)였다. 임상 병기에 따른 MMP-2, 9 발현은 병기의 진행에 따라 유의하게 증가하였고, TIMP-2는 유의하게 감소하였다. 임상 림프절의 전이에 따른 발현은 MMP-2, 9에서만 전이의 진행에 따라 유의하게 증가하였다. MMP-2 발현에 따른 중간 생존기간은 양성군이 20개월, 음성군이 34개월로 양성군이 유의하게 낮았으며, TIMP-2은 34개월, 18개월로 양성군이 유의하게 높았다. MMP-2/TIMP-2에 따른 중간 생존기간은 음성/양성이 유의하게 높았다. 결 론 : MMP-2, 9 발현은 종양의 진행과 림프절의 전이에 관여할 것으로 사료되며, MMP-2와 TIMP-2의 발현은 역비레 관계가 있다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.24-29
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• 2013

Purpose: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are capable of degrading extracellular matrix, and they are inducible enzymes depending on an inflammatory environment such as periodontitis and bacterial infection in periodontal tissue. Gingival inflammation has been postulated to be correlated with the production of MMP-2 and MMP-9. The objective of this study was to quantify the expression and activity of MMP-9 and -2, and to determine the correlation between activity and expression of these MMPs in human gingival tissues with periodontitis. Methods: The gingival tissues of 13 patients were homogenized in $500{\mu}L$ of phosphate buffered saline with a protease inhibitor cocktail. The expression and activity of MMP-2 and -9 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western blot analysis, and quantified by a densitometer. For the correlation line, statistical analysis was performed using the Systat software package. Results: MMP-9 was highly expressed in all gingival tissue samples, whereas MMP-2 was underexpressed compared with MMP-9. MMP-9 activity increased together with the MMP-9 expression level, with a positive correlation (r=0.793, P=0.01). The correlation was not observed in MMP-2. Conclusions: The expression of MMP-2 and -9 might contribute to periodontal physiological and pathological processes, and the degree of MMP-9 expression and activity are predictive indicators relevant to the progression of periodontitis.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.237-243
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• 2014

Objective : Symptomatic disc degeneration develops from inflammatory reactions in the annulus fibrosus (AF). Although inflammatory mediators during annular inflammation have been studied, the roles of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitors have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we evaluated the production of MMPs and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (TIMPs) during annular inflammation using an in vitro co-culture system. We also examined the effect of notochordal cells on annular inflammation. Methods : Human AF (hAF) pellet was co-cultured for 48 hours with phorbol myristate acetate-stimulated macrophage-like THP-1 cells. hAF pellet and conditioned media (CM) from co-cultured cells were assayed for MMPs, TIMPs, and insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 levels using real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and enzyem-linked immunosorbent assay. To evaluate whether notochordal cells affected MMPs or TIMPs production on annular inflammation, hAF co-cultured with notochordal cells from adult New Zealand White rabbits, were assayed. Results : MMP-1, -3, -9; and TIMP-1 levels were significantly increased in CM of hAF co-cultured with macrophage-like cells compared with hAF alone, whereas TIMP-2 and IGF-1 levels were significantly decreased (p<0.05). After macrophage exposure, hAF produced significantly more MMP-1 and -3 and less TIMP-1 and -2. Interleukin-$1{\beta}$ stimulation enhanced MMP-1 and -3 levels, and significantly diminished TIMP-2 levels. Co-culturing with rabbit notochordal cells did not significantly influence MMPs and TIMPs production or COL1A2 gene expression. Conclusion : Our results indicate that macrophage-like cells evoke annular degeneration through the regulation of major degradative enzymes and their inhibitors, produced by hAF, suggesting that the selective regulation of these enzymes provides future targets for symptomatic disc degeneration therapy.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2008

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), also designated matrixins, hydrolyze components of the extracellular matrix. These proteinases playa central role in many biological processes, such as embryogenesis, normal tissue remodeling, wound healing, and angiogenesis, and in diseases such as atheroma, arthritis, cancer, and tissue ulceration. In previous data, disruption of the actin cytoskeleton by cytochalasin D (CD) inhibited NO-induced apoptosis, dedifferentiation, cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expression, and prostaglandin $E_2$ production in chondrocytes cultured on plastic or during cartilage explants culture. In this study, we investigated the effects of the actin cytoskeleton architecture on MMP-2 expression and dedifferentiation by CD in rabbit articular chondrocytes. Rabbit articular chondrocytes were prepared from cartilage slices of 2-weeks-old New Zealand white rabbits by enzymatic digestion. CD was used as a disruptor of actin cytoskeleton. In this experiments measuring CD dose response, primary chondrocytes were treated with various concentrations of CD for 24h. The actin disruption was determined by immunostaining. MMP-2 expression levels were determined by immunoblot analysis and Reverse transcriptase-Polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and MMP-2 activity was determined by gelatin zymography. We found that cell morphological change and up-regulation of MMP-2 expression by CD as determined via immunostaining, gelatin zymography and immunoblotting. Moreover, CD induced MMP-2 transcription was detected by RT-PCR. Also, CD-induced type II collagen expression was inhibited by MMP-2 inhibitor I treatment. Our results indicate that CD up-regulated MMP-2 activation causes dedifferentiation of articular chondrocyte.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.314-320
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• 2001

Matrix metalloproteinases have long been viewed as ideal candidates for proteinases that enables tumor cells to permeated basement membrane defenses and invade surrounding tissue. There is growing evidence that the MMPs have an expanded role, as they are important for the creation and maintenance of a microenvironment that facilitates growth and angiogenesis of tumors at primary and metastatic sites. MT-MMPs are not secreted but instead remaining attached to cell surfaces. Although not all of the MT-MMPs are fully characterized, MT-MMPs have important role in localizing and activating secreted MMPs. The MMP genes are transcriptionally responsive to a wide variety of oncogene, growth factors, cytokine, and hormones. Currently, a number of MMP inhibitors are being developed and some have reached clinical trials as anti-metastatic or anti-cancer therapies. MT1-MMP is involved in the activation of proMMP-2. MT1-MMP is significant not only as a tumor marker but as a new target for chemotherapy against cancer. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of protein kinase C inhibitor(genistein) on the proliferation of HT1080 and expression of MT1-MMP mRNA. Human fibrosarcoma cell line HT1080 was cultured and divided 2 groups. The experimental group was treated with $100{\mu}M$ genistein and incubated 12h, 24h for $[3^H]-thymidine$ uptake assay and northern hybridization individually. And the control group was treated with same amount of PBS for the above procedures. $[3^H]-thymidine$ incorporation was measured with ${\beta}$ ray detector. And RT-PCR and northern blotting for MT1-MMP mRNA was performed. The results were as follows 1. $[3^H]-thymidine$ uptake was reduced in experimental group with statistical significance. 2. MT1-MMP mRNA expression was significantly reduced in experimental group. These results showed that protein kinase C inhibitor (genistein) inhibited proliferation of HT1080 and almost completely blocked transcription of MT1-MMP mRNA. So, it is possible to use the protein kinase inhibitor (genistein) as anti-metastatic and anti-proliferative agent.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.223-236
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• 2018

Objectives : We compared the inhibitory effects of herb-combined remedies, which were recorded on "Yooam" prescription of Dongeuibogam, on cell migration and invasion, two critical cellular processes that are often deregulated during metastasis, in B16F10 melanoma cells. For this purpose, water extracts of Sipyukmiryukieum (SYMRKU), Danjacheongpitang (DJCPT), Cheongganhaeultang (CGHUT) and Jipaesan (JPS) were used. Methods : Cytotoxicity was assessed by an MTT assay. Wound healing and matrigel transwell assays were used to examine on B16F10 cell migration and invasion. The levels of mRNA and protein expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) were analyzed by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results : Our data showed that DJCPT showed the strongest inhibitory effect among the four prescriptions in inhibiting cell motility of B16F10 melanoma cells within the concentration range that was not cytotoxic. The inhibitory potential of colony formation was higher in DJCPT and SYMRKU compared to the other two types of prescriptions, and the inhibitory effect of invasiveness is shown in order of DJCPT, SYMRKU, CGHUT and JPS. DJCPT, and SYMRKU strongly inhibited the activity and expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9, which are important mediators in cancer invasion, compared to CGHUT and JPS, and the increased expression of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 was also more effective in these two prescriptions. In conclusion, DJCPT is expected to exhibit the most potent blocking effect on migration and invasion among four herb-combined remedies compared in B16F10 melanoma cells. Conclusion : Overall, the results of this study will be used as an important source to validate these prescriptions in animal models and to understand the mechanism of action of herbal remedies recorded in Dongeuibogam.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.86-92
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• 2014

Cordycepin은 C. militaris의 주요 생리활성 물질로서 인체 면역기능 강화, 항염증, 항산화, 항노화 및 항암활성을 포함한 다양한 약리효능이 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 HCT116 대장암세포를 이용하여 암전이의 주요 과정인 암세포의 이동성 및 침윤성에 미치는 cordycepin의 효능에 관하여 조사하였다. 본 연구의 결과에 의하면 세포독성이 없는 범위에서 cordycepin은 HCT116 세포의 이동성과 침윤성을 유의적으로 억제하였다. RT-PCR 및 Western blotting 결과에 의하면 cordycepin은 TJs의 주요 구성인자인 claudin family 인자들의 발현을 억제하였으며, 이는 TJ의 전기적 저항성의 증대와 연관이 있었다. Cordycepin은 또한 MMP-2 및 -9의 발현과 활성을 저해함과 동시에 TIMP-1 및 -2의 발현은 증가시켰다. 따라서 cordycepin에 의한 HCT116 대장암세포의 전이능 억제는 TJ의 견고성 증대와 MMPs의 활성 억제와 연관성이 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2018

우리는 황련에서 분리된 베르베린의 화장품소재로의 활성을 평가하기 위해 항산화와 항주름 효능을 분석하였다. 시료의 독성을 평가하기 위해 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay를 수행하였으며 항산화와 항주름 활성평가를 위해 ROS 생성능, hyaluronic acid 생성능, MMP-2, -9, TIMP-1,-2, $TNF-{\alpha}$의 발현을 각각 측정하였다. 베르베린에 대한 자외선의 세포 독성은 CCD-986sk 섬유아세포를 이용하여 MTT 분석으로 측정되었고, 세포 독성이 $25{\mu}g/mL$의 농도 미만에서 관찰되지 않았다. 또한 베르베린이 ROS 생산을 농도 의존적으로 감소시키고 히알루론산의 합성을 촉진한다는 것을 발견했다. 베르베린은 주름 형성과 관련된 MMP-2 및 MMP-9의 protein 단계 및 mRNA 발현을 감소시키고 TIMP-1 및 TIMP-2의 발현을 증가시켰다. 프로 pro-inflammatory cytokine 으로 알려진 $TNF-{\alpha}$에 대한 베르베린의 억제효능을 실험한 결과, 농도의존적으로 $TNF-{\alpha}$ 유전자를 억제하는 효과를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 베르베린은 활성산소종의 억제와 TIMP-1과 -2의 발현 조절에 의한 MMP-2,-9의 감소로 항산화 및 항주름에 효과가 있는 화장품 소재로서의 가치를 가진다고 사료된다.