Expressions of MMP-12, TIMP-4, and Neutrophil Elastase in PBMCs and Exhaled Breath Condensate in Patients with COPD and Their Relationships with Disease Severity and Acute Exacerbations
Objective. The purpose of this study was to compare matrix metalloproteinase-12 (MMP-12), neutrophil elastase (NE), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-4 (TIMP-4) in peripheral blood of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and controls. At the same time, MMP-12, NE, and T...
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| description | Objective. The purpose of this study was to compare matrix metalloproteinase-12 (MMP-12), neutrophil elastase (NE), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-4 (TIMP-4) in peripheral blood of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and controls. At the same time, MMP-12, NE, and TIMP-4 in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) were also evaluated. Methods. Peripheral blood and EBC samples from COPD patients and healthy controls were collected. In serum and EBC, MMP-12, NE, and TIMP-4 proteins were detected by enzyme-linked immunoassays. The mRNA expression levels of MMP-12, NE, and TIMP-4 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Results. The concentration of TIMP-4 protein in EBC was lower in patients with COPD (P<0.001). MMP-12 (P=0.046), NE (P=0.027), and TIMP-4 (P=0.005) proteins in serum of patients with COPD showed higher levels of concentration. The mRNA of MMP-12 (P=0.0067), NE (P=0.0058), and TIMP-4 (P=0.0006) in PBMCs of COPD patients showed higher expression levels. Compared with stable patients, mRNA expression level of NE (P=0.033) in PBMCs of patients with acute exacerbation of COPD was increased. There were differences in the ratio of MMP-12/TIMP-4 in PBMC (P=0.0055), serum (P=0.0427), and EBC (P=0.0035) samples between COPD patients and healthy controls. The mRNA expression of MMP-12 (r=−0.3958, P=0.0186) and NE (r=−0.3694, P=0.0290) in COPD patients was negatively correlated with pulmonary function. However, the mRNA expression of TIMP-4 (r=0.2871, P=0.0945) in PBMCs was not correlated with the FEV1 of the pulmonary function. Serum MMP-12 level was positively correlated with the MMP-12 level in EBC (P=0.0387). The level of TIMP-4 in serum was not correlated with the level in the EBC sample (P=0.4332). Conclusion. The expression levels of MMP-12, NE, and TIMP-4 in PBMCs and serum were elevated in COPD patients. In PBMCs of COPD patients, the mRNA expression level of NE may predict acute exacerbation, and MMP-12 mRNA expression level may be used to reflect the severity of airflow limitation. However, to better assess their diagnostic or prognostic value, larger studies are necessary. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9ec3967a7ea444cd92cc0112b0d168d82025-08-20T03:38:40ZengWileyJournal of Immunology Research2314-88612314-71562019-01-01201910.1155/2019/71424387142438Expressions of MMP-12, TIMP-4, and Neutrophil Elastase in PBMCs and Exhaled Breath Condensate in Patients with COPD and Their Relationships with Disease Severity and Acute ExacerbationsWendong Hao0Manxiang Li1Yunqing Zhang2Cailian Zhang3Yani Xue4Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yan’an University, Yan’an, 716099 Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yan’an University, Yan’an, 716099 Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yan’an University, Yan’an, 716099 Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yan’an University, Yan’an, 716099 Shaanxi, ChinaObjective. The purpose of this study was to compare matrix metalloproteinase-12 (MMP-12), neutrophil elastase (NE), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-4 (TIMP-4) in peripheral blood of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and controls. At the same time, MMP-12, NE, and TIMP-4 in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) were also evaluated. Methods. Peripheral blood and EBC samples from COPD patients and healthy controls were collected. In serum and EBC, MMP-12, NE, and TIMP-4 proteins were detected by enzyme-linked immunoassays. The mRNA expression levels of MMP-12, NE, and TIMP-4 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Results. The concentration of TIMP-4 protein in EBC was lower in patients with COPD (P<0.001). MMP-12 (P=0.046), NE (P=0.027), and TIMP-4 (P=0.005) proteins in serum of patients with COPD showed higher levels of concentration. The mRNA of MMP-12 (P=0.0067), NE (P=0.0058), and TIMP-4 (P=0.0006) in PBMCs of COPD patients showed higher expression levels. Compared with stable patients, mRNA expression level of NE (P=0.033) in PBMCs of patients with acute exacerbation of COPD was increased. There were differences in the ratio of MMP-12/TIMP-4 in PBMC (P=0.0055), serum (P=0.0427), and EBC (P=0.0035) samples between COPD patients and healthy controls. The mRNA expression of MMP-12 (r=−0.3958, P=0.0186) and NE (r=−0.3694, P=0.0290) in COPD patients was negatively correlated with pulmonary function. However, the mRNA expression of TIMP-4 (r=0.2871, P=0.0945) in PBMCs was not correlated with the FEV1 of the pulmonary function. Serum MMP-12 level was positively correlated with the MMP-12 level in EBC (P=0.0387). The level of TIMP-4 in serum was not correlated with the level in the EBC sample (P=0.4332). Conclusion. The expression levels of MMP-12, NE, and TIMP-4 in PBMCs and serum were elevated in COPD patients. In PBMCs of COPD patients, the mRNA expression level of NE may predict acute exacerbation, and MMP-12 mRNA expression level may be used to reflect the severity of airflow limitation. However, to better assess their diagnostic or prognostic value, larger studies are necessary.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7142438 |
| spellingShingle | Wendong Hao Manxiang Li Yunqing Zhang Cailian Zhang Yani Xue Expressions of MMP-12, TIMP-4, and Neutrophil Elastase in PBMCs and Exhaled Breath Condensate in Patients with COPD and Their Relationships with Disease Severity and Acute Exacerbations Journal of Immunology Research |
| title | Expressions of MMP-12, TIMP-4, and Neutrophil Elastase in PBMCs and Exhaled Breath Condensate in Patients with COPD and Their Relationships with Disease Severity and Acute Exacerbations |
| title_full | Expressions of MMP-12, TIMP-4, and Neutrophil Elastase in PBMCs and Exhaled Breath Condensate in Patients with COPD and Their Relationships with Disease Severity and Acute Exacerbations |
| title_fullStr | Expressions of MMP-12, TIMP-4, and Neutrophil Elastase in PBMCs and Exhaled Breath Condensate in Patients with COPD and Their Relationships with Disease Severity and Acute Exacerbations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Expressions of MMP-12, TIMP-4, and Neutrophil Elastase in PBMCs and Exhaled Breath Condensate in Patients with COPD and Their Relationships with Disease Severity and Acute Exacerbations |
| title_short | Expressions of MMP-12, TIMP-4, and Neutrophil Elastase in PBMCs and Exhaled Breath Condensate in Patients with COPD and Their Relationships with Disease Severity and Acute Exacerbations |
| title_sort | expressions of mmp 12 timp 4 and neutrophil elastase in pbmcs and exhaled breath condensate in patients with copd and their relationships with disease severity and acute exacerbations |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7142438 |
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