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The effects of alpha-lipoic acid on MMP-2 and MMP-9 activities in a rat renal ischemia and re-perfusion model.

Abstract
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are enzymes that are responsible for degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM); they are involved in the pathogenesis of ischemia-re-perfusion (I-R) injury. We investigated the possible preventive effect of alpha-lipoic acid (LA) in a renal I-R injury model in rats by assessing its reducing effect on the expression and activation of MMP-2 and MMP-9 induced by I-R. Rats were assigned to four groups: control, sham-operated, I-R (saline, i.p.) and I-R+ LA (100 mg/kg, i.p.). After a right nephrectomy, I-R was induced by clamping the left renal pedicle for 1 h, followed by 6 h re-perfusion. In the sham group, a right nephrectomy was performed and left renal pedicles were dissected without clamping and the entire left kidney was excised after 6 h. LA pretreatment was started 30 min prior to induction of ischemia. Injury to tubules was evaluated using light and electron microscopy. The expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were determined by immunohistochemistry and their activities were analyzed by gelatin zymography. Serum creatinine was measured using a quantitative kit based on the Jaffe colorimetric technique. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) were analyzed using high performance liquid chromatography. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-2 and TIMP-1 were assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). I-R caused tubular dilatation and brush border loss. LA decreased both renal dysfunction and abnormal levels of MDA and GSH during I-R. Moreover, LA decreased significantly both MMP-2 and MMP-9 expressions and activations during I-R. TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 levels were increased significantly by LA administration. LA modulated increased MMP-2 and MMP-9 activities and decreased TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 levels during renal I-R.
AuthorsZ Cavdar, S Ozbal, A Celik, B U Ergur, E Guneli, C Ural, T Camsari, G A Guner
JournalBiotechnic & histochemistry : official publication of the Biological Stain Commission (Biotech Histochem) Vol. 89 Issue 4 Pg. 304-14 (May 2014) ISSN: 1473-7760 [Electronic] England
PMID24160412 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Antioxidants
  • Thioctic Acid
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
  • Mmp2 protein, rat
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 9
  • Mmp9 protein, rat
Topics
  • Animals
  • Antioxidants (administration & dosage)
  • Enzyme Activation (drug effects)
  • Kidney (blood supply, drug effects, enzymology)
  • Male
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 (metabolism)
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 (metabolism)
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Reperfusion Injury (enzymology, pathology, prevention & control)
  • Thioctic Acid (administration & dosage)
  • Tissue Distribution (drug effects)
  • Treatment Outcome

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