Yi Yu1, Zeng-Qi Li1, Kun Chen1, Ping Zhan1, Jian Liao1, Qin-Yun Ruan2. 1. Department of Cardiac Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China. 2. Department of Ultrasonography, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To explore expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in valve tissue of rheumatic heart disease (RHD), and to analyzed their roles in RHD. METHODS: The expressions of MMP-1, TIMP-1 and TGF-β1 proteins and mRNAs were tested by Western blot and RT-PCR methods in valve tissues in participants with (experimental group, n=30) and without RHD (control group, n=15). Collagen fibers were detected by Masson staining, and collagen volume fraction (CVF) was caculated. The correlations of CVF and the expressions of MMP-1, TIMP-1 and TGF-β1 were analyzed. RESULTS: The collagen fibers, CVF, and the protein and mRNA expressions of MMP-1 and TGF-β1 in experimental group were higher than those in control group, while the protein and mRNA expressions of TIMP-1 in experimental group were lower than those in control group. The expression of TIMP-1 was negatively correlated with TGF-β1 and CVF in valve tissues, while MMP-1 was positively correlated with them. The expression of TGF-β1 was positively correlated with CVF in valve tissues. CONCLUSIONS: MMP-1, TIMP-1 and TGF-β1 contribute to the progression of fibrosis in RHD.
OBJECTIVES: To explore expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in valve tissue of rheumatic heart disease (RHD), and to analyzed their roles in RHD. METHODS: The expressions of MMP-1, TIMP-1 and TGF-β1 proteins and mRNAs were tested by Western blot and RT-PCR methods in valve tissues in participants with (experimental group, n=30) and without RHD (control group, n=15). Collagen fibers were detected by Masson staining, and collagen volume fraction (CVF) was caculated. The correlations of CVF and the expressions of MMP-1, TIMP-1 and TGF-β1 were analyzed. RESULTS: The collagen fibers, CVF, and the protein and mRNA expressions of MMP-1 and TGF-β1 in experimental group were higher than those in control group, while the protein and mRNA expressions of TIMP-1 in experimental group were lower than those in control group. The expression of TIMP-1 was negatively correlated with TGF-β1 and CVF in valve tissues, while MMP-1 was positively correlated with them. The expression of TGF-β1 was positively correlated with CVF in valve tissues. CONCLUSIONS:MMP-1, TIMP-1 and TGF-β1 contribute to the progression of fibrosis in RHD.