TY - JOUR
T1 - Matrix metalloproteinases in ascending aortic aneurysms
T2 - Bicuspid versus trileaflet aortic valves
AU - Lemaire, Scott A.
AU - Wang, Xinwen
AU - Wilks, Jonathan A.
AU - Carter, Stacey A.
AU - Wen, Shixiang
AU - Won, Taehee
AU - Leonardelli, Dominic
AU - Anand, Gobind
AU - Conklin, Lori D.
AU - Wang, Xing Li
AU - Thompson, Robert W.
AU - Coselli, Joseph S.
PY - 2005/1
Y1 - 2005/1
N2 - Abnormal matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) expression contributes to the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Recent data suggest that MMP-2 and MMP-9 may also play a role in thoracic aortic disease. We sought to determine (1) whether ascending aortic aneurysms are associated with increased MMP expression and (2) whether aortic inflammation and MMP expression differ between patients with congenital bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs) and those with trileaflet aortic valves (TAVs). Samples of ascending aortic aneurysms were obtained from 29 patients; 14 patients had BAVs and 15 had TAVs. Control ascending aorta was obtained from 14 organ donors or heart transplant recipients. Aortic histology and immunohistochemistry were performed to evaluate elastin degradation, inflammatory changes, and MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression. Aortic levels of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1, and TIMP-2 were measured using ELISA. Aneurysms in the TAV patients exhibited marked inflammation, high CD68 expression, diminished elastin content, increased MMP-9 expression, and normal MMP-2 levels. In contrast, BAV aneurysms were characterized by a relative lack of inflammation, preservation of elastin content, normal MMP-9 levels, and elevated MMP-2 expression. TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 levels were not significantly different among the three groups. Ascending aortic aneurysms exhibited increased MMP expression. The pattern of MMP expression and the degree of inflammation, however, differed between aneurysms associated with BAVs and those with TAVs. Variations in the molecular mechanisms underlying different types of thoracic aortic aneurysms warrant further investigation.
AB - Abnormal matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) expression contributes to the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Recent data suggest that MMP-2 and MMP-9 may also play a role in thoracic aortic disease. We sought to determine (1) whether ascending aortic aneurysms are associated with increased MMP expression and (2) whether aortic inflammation and MMP expression differ between patients with congenital bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs) and those with trileaflet aortic valves (TAVs). Samples of ascending aortic aneurysms were obtained from 29 patients; 14 patients had BAVs and 15 had TAVs. Control ascending aorta was obtained from 14 organ donors or heart transplant recipients. Aortic histology and immunohistochemistry were performed to evaluate elastin degradation, inflammatory changes, and MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression. Aortic levels of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1, and TIMP-2 were measured using ELISA. Aneurysms in the TAV patients exhibited marked inflammation, high CD68 expression, diminished elastin content, increased MMP-9 expression, and normal MMP-2 levels. In contrast, BAV aneurysms were characterized by a relative lack of inflammation, preservation of elastin content, normal MMP-9 levels, and elevated MMP-2 expression. TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 levels were not significantly different among the three groups. Ascending aortic aneurysms exhibited increased MMP expression. The pattern of MMP expression and the degree of inflammation, however, differed between aneurysms associated with BAVs and those with TAVs. Variations in the molecular mechanisms underlying different types of thoracic aortic aneurysms warrant further investigation.
KW - ascending aortic aneurysms
KW - bicuspid aortic valves
KW - gelatinase A
KW - gelatinase B
KW - matrix metalloproteinases
KW - medial degenerative disease
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jss.2004.06.007
DO - 10.1016/j.jss.2004.06.007
M3 - Article
C2 - 15652949
AN - SCOPUS:11844295380
SN - 0022-4804
VL - 123
SP - 40
EP - 48
JO - Journal of Surgical Research
JF - Journal of Surgical Research
IS - 1
ER -