Analysis of 16 different matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-1 to MMP-20) in the synovial membrane: different profiles in trauma and rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To define the pattern of mRNA expression of all human matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) described to date in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and traumatic synovial membrane, in order to differentiate between a physiological tissue remodelling pattern and that associated with inflammatory tissue destruction.

METHODS:

Analysis of SwissProt protein and EMBL/GenBank nucleotide sequence banks, protein sequence alignment, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and nucleotide sequencing were used.

RESULTS:

MMP-2 (gelatinase A), MMP-3 (stromelysin-1), MMP-11 (stromelysin-3) and MMP-19 were constitutively expressed. MMP-1 (fibroblast type collagenase), MMP-9 (gelatinase B) and MMP-14 (MT1-MMP) were expressed in all RA, but only in 55-80% of trauma samples. MMP-13 (collagenase-3) and MMP-15 (MT2-MMP) were expressed exclusively in RA (80-90% of the samples). MMP-20 (enamelysin) was absent and MMP-8 (collagenase-2) was rarely found in RA or trauma. All other MMPs (-7, -10, -12, -16, -17) had an intermediate pattern of expression.

CONCLUSIONS:

Some MMPs without interstitial collagenase activity seem to have a constitutive pattern of expression and probably participate in physiological synovial tissue remodelling. Some MMPs are exclusively associated to RA synovitis, for example, MMP-13, which preferentially degrades type II collagen and aggrecan, and MMP-15, which activates proMMP-2 and proMMP-13 and is involved in tumour necrosis factor alpha processing. This clear cut rheumatoid/inflammatory MMP profile, more complex than has been previously appreciated, may facilitate inflammatory tissue destruction in RA.

• Authors: Y T Konttinen, M Ainola, H Valleala, J Ma, H Ida, J Mandelin, R W Kinne, S Santavirta, T Sorsa, C López-Otín, M Takagi
• Journal: Annals of the rheumatic diseases (Ann Rheum Dis) Vol. 58 Issue 11 Pg. 691-7 (Nov 1999) ISSN: 0003-4967 [Print] England
• PMID: 10531073 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• RNA, Messenger
• Matrix Metalloproteinases

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Arthritis, Rheumatoid (enzymology)
• Female
• Gene Expression
• Humans
• Male
• Matrix Metalloproteinases (genetics, metabolism)
• Middle Aged
• RNA, Messenger (metabolism)
• Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Synovial Membrane (enzymology, injuries)