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Matrix Metalloproteinases and Cardiovascular Disease

Clare M. Dollery, Jean R. McEwan, Adriano M. Henney

From the Divisions of Cardiology (C.M.D., J.R.M.) and Cardiovascular Genetics (A.M.H.), Department of Medicine, University College London (UK) Medical School.

Correspondence to Dr Adriano M. Henney, Department of Medicine, University College London Medical School, Rayne Institute, University St, London WC1E 6JJ, UK. E-mail ahenney@med.ucl.ac.uk.


Key Words: matrix metalloproteinase • cardiovascular disease • tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase


*    Introduction
 
The vessel wall is an integrated functional component of the circulatory system that is continually remodeling in response to hemodynamic conditions and disease states. The endothelium releases locally active mediators, such as nitric oxide and endothelin, which have immediate vasoactive properties and longer-term trophic effects on the medial SMCs. Vascular tone and compliance are determined by these SMCs, which not only actively control wall tension but also synthesize the major structural components of the vessel wall: collagens types I, III, IV, and V, elastin, proteoglycans, and glycoproteins. These components interact to form a complex network that gives blood vessels their elastic physical characteristics. Continual mechanical stresses will cause weakening of the vessel wall if the structural integrity and physical properties of the matrix are not maintained. The matrix composition determines not only the physical elastic properties of the vessel wall but also its cellular components via stored growth factors in the matrix and growth factor activation by MMPs. The matrix, therefore, rather than being merely a system of scaffolding for the surrounding cells, is a dynamic structure that is central to the control of vascular remodeling. Connective tissue repair and remodeling to maintain matrix integrity involves the synthesis and removal of these proteins, a process that depends on the action of a range of proteases and their inhibitors. Evidence suggests that there are two systems that predominate and interact to achieve homeostasis within the vessel wall: the plasminogen activator-plasmin system and the MMPs. This review focuses on discussing the increasing . . . [Full Text of this Article]




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Vitronectin is implicated as the matrix takes control of neointima formation
Cardiovasc Res, March 1, 2002; 53(4): 779 - 781.
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Cardiovasc ResHome page
W. S. Bradham, B. Bozkurt, H. Gunasinghe, D. Mann, and F. G. Spinale
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha and myocardial remodeling in progression of heart failure: a current perspective
Cardiovasc Res, March 1, 2002; 53(4): 822 - 830.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
G. S. Cherr, S. J. Motew, J. A. Travis, J. Fingerle, L. Fisher, M. Brandl, J. K. Williams, and R. L. Geary
Metalloproteinase Inhibition and the Response to Angioplasty and Stenting in Atherosclerotic Primates
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, January 1, 2002; 22(1): 161 - 166.
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Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol.Home page
M. V. Gurjar, J. Deleon, R. V. Sharma, and R. C. Bhalla
Role of reactive oxygen species in IL-1beta -stimulated sustained ERK activation and MMP-9 induction
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, December 1, 2001; 281(6): H2568 - H2574.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
S. Jormsjo, C. Whatling, D. H. Walter, A. M. Zeiher, A. Hamsten, and P. Eriksson
Allele-Specific Regulation of Matrix Metalloproteinase-7 Promoter Activity Is Associated With Coronary Artery Luminal Dimensions Among Hypercholesterolemic Patients
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, November 1, 2001; 21(11): 1834 - 1839.
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J. Appl. Physiol.Home page
M. V. Gurjar, J. DeLeon, R. V. Sharma, and R. C. Bhalla
Mechanism of inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase-9 induction by NO in vascular smooth muscle cells
J Appl Physiol, September 1, 2001; 91(3): 1380 - 1386.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
J. Silence, F. Lupu, D. Collen, and H. R. Lijnen
Persistence of Atherosclerotic Plaque but Reduced Aneurysm Formation in Mice With Stromelysin-1 (MMP-3) Gene Inactivation
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, September 1, 2001; 21(9): 1440 - 1445.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
P. J. Pollanen, P. J. Karhunen, J. Mikkelsson, P. Laippala, M. Perola, A. Penttila, K. M. Mattila, T. Koivula, and T. Lehtimaki
Coronary Artery Complicated Lesion Area Is Related to Functional Polymorphism of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 Gene: An Autopsy Study
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, September 1, 2001; 21(9): 1446 - 1450.
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HeartHome page
D Tousoulis, G J Davies, C Tentolouris, G Goumas, C Stefanadis, and P Toutouzas
Vasomotor effects of L- and D-arginine in stenotic atheromatous coronary plaque
Heart, September 1, 2001; 86(3): 296 - 301.
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CirculationHome page
D. A. Smith, S. D. Irving, J. Sheldon, D. Cole, and J. C. Kaski
Serum Levels of the Antiinflammatory Cytokine Interleukin-10 Are Decreased in Patients With Unstable Angina
Circulation, August 14, 2001; 104(7): 746 - 749.
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J Am Coll CardiolHome page
P. Schoenhagen, K. M. Ziada, D. G. Vince, S. E. Nissen, and E. M. Tuzcu
Arterial remodeling and coronary artery disease: the concept of "dilated" versus "obstructive" coronary atherosclerosis
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., August 1, 2001; 38(2): 297 - 306.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
Y. Hu, A. H. Baker, Y. Zou, A. C. Newby, and Q. Xu
Local Gene Transfer of Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 Influences Vein Graft Remodeling in a Mouse Model
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, August 1, 2001; 21(8): 1275 - 1280.
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Cardiovasc ResHome page
A. Watanabe, M. Kurabayashi, M. Arai, K. Sekiguchi, and R. Nagai
Combined effect of retinoic acid and basic FGF on PAI-1 gene expression in vascular smooth muscle cells
Cardiovasc Res, July 1, 2001; 51(1): 151 - 159.
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CirculationHome page
L. J. Feldman, M. Mazighi, A. Scheuble, J.-F. Deux, E. De Benedetti, C. Badier-Commander, E. Brambilla, D. Henin, P. G. Steg, and M.-P. Jacob
Differential Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases After Stent Implantation and Balloon Angioplasty in the Hypercholesterolemic Rabbit
Circulation, June 26, 2001; 103(25): 3117 - 3122.
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Ann. Thorac. Surg.Home page
C. Joffs, H. R. Gunasinghe, M. M. Multani, B. H. Dorman, J. M. Kratz, A. J. Crumbley III, F. A. Crawford Jr, and F. G. Spinale
Cardiopulmonary bypass induces the synthesis and release of matrix metalloproteinases
Ann. Thorac. Surg., May 1, 2001; 71(5): 1518 - 1523.
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Eur Heart J SupplHome page
M. Aikawa and P. Libby
Vascular inflammation and activation: new targets for lipid lowering
Eur. Heart J. Suppl., May 1, 2001; 3(suppl_B): B3 - B11.
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J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther.Home page
S. Bellosta, M. Canavesi, E. Favari, L. Cominacini, G. Gaviraghi, R. Fumagalli, R. Paoletti, and F. Bernini
Lalsoacidipine Modulates the Secretion of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 by Human Macrophages
J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., March 1, 2001; 296(3): 736 - 743.
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Cardiovasc ResHome page
E. Mostafa Mtairag, S. Chollet-Martin, M. Oudghiri, N. Laquay, M.-P. Jacob, J.-B. Michel, and L. J. Feldman
Effects of interleukin-10 on monocyte/endothelial cell adhesion and MMP-9/TIMP-1 secretion
Cardiovasc Res, March 1, 2001; 49(4): 882 - 890.
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CirculationHome page
J. A. Cooper, G. J. Miller, K. A. Bauer, J. H. Morrissey, T. W. Meade, D. J. Howarth, S. Barzegar, J. P. Mitchell, and R. D. Rosenberg
Comparison of Novel Hemostatic Factors and Conventional Risk Factors for Prediction of Coronary Heart Disease
Circulation, December 5, 2000; 102(23): 2816 - 2822.
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Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol.Home page
C. D. Douillet, V. Velarde, J. T. Christopher, R. K. Mayfield, M. E. Trojanowska, and A. A. Jaffa
Mechanisms by which bradykinin promotes fibrosis in vascular smooth muscle cells: role of TGF-beta and MAPK
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, December 1, 2000; 279(6): H2829 - H2837.
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Y. Y. Li, Y. Q. Feng, T. Kadokami, C. F. McTiernan, R. Draviam, S. C. Watkins, and A. M. Feldman
Myocardial extracellular matrix remodeling in transgenic mice overexpressing tumor necrosis factor alpha can be modulated by anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha therapy
PNAS, November 7, 2000; 97(23): 12746 - 12751.
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HeartHome page
D Tousoulis, C Tentolouris, T Crake, G Goumas, C Stefanadis, P Toutouzas, and G Davies
Complex stenosis morphology and vasomotor responses to inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis
Heart, November 1, 2000; 84(5): 529 - 534.
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J Am Coll CardiolHome page
I. Morishima, T. Sone, K. Okumura, H. Tsuboi, J. Kondo, H. Mukawa, H. Matsui, Y. Toki, T. Ito, and T. Hayakawa
Angiographic no-reflow phenomenon as a predictor of adverse long-term outcome in patients treated with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty for first acute myocardial infarction
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 1, 2000; 36(4): 1202 - 1209.
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Br J OphthalmolHome page
J. Salzmann, G A. Limb, P. T Khaw, Z. J Gregor, L. Webster, A. H Chignell, and D. G Charteris
Matrix metalloproteinases and their natural inhibitors in fibrovascular membranes of proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Br J Ophthalmol, October 1, 2000; 84(10): 1091 - 1096.
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Circ. Res.Home page
A. Vieillard-Baron, E. Frisdal, S. Eddahibi, I. Deprez, A. H. Baker, A. C. Newby, P. Berger, M. Levame, B. Raffestin, S. Adnot, et al.
Inhibition of Matrix Metalloproteinases by Lung TIMP-1 Gene Transfer or Doxycycline Aggravates Pulmonary Hypertension in Rats
Circ. Res., September 1, 2000; 87(5): 418 - 425.
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HypertensionHome page
U. Ikeda, M. Shimpo, R. Ohki, H. Inaba, M. Takahashi, K. Yamamoto, and K. Shimada
Fluvastatin Inhibits Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Expression in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells
Hypertension, September 1, 2000; 36(3): 325 - 329.
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CirculationHome page
B. J. G. L. de Smet, D. de Kleijn, R. Hanemaaijer, J. H. Verheijen, L. Robertus, Y. J. M. van der Helm, C. Borst, and M. J. Post
Metalloproteinase Inhibition Reduces Constrictive Arterial Remodeling After Balloon Angioplasty : A Study in the Atherosclerotic Yucatan Micropig
Circulation, June 27, 2000; 101(25): 2962 - 2967.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
M. P. Bendeck, C. Irvin, M. Reidy, L. Smith, D. Mulholland, M. Horton, and C. M. Giachelli
Smooth Muscle Cell Matrix Metalloproteinase Production Is Stimulated via {alpha}v{beta}3 Integrin
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, June 1, 2000; 20(6): 1467 - 1472.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
H. R. Lijnen, B. Van Hoef, M. Dewerchin, and D. Collen
{alpha}2-Antiplasmin Gene Deficiency in Mice Does Not Affect Neointima Formation After Vascular Injury
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, June 1, 2000; 20(6): 1488 - 1492.
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Am. J. Pathol.Home page
E. Creemers, J. Cleutjens, J. Smits, S. Heymans, L. Moons, D. Collen, M. Daemen, and P. Carmeliet
Disruption of the Plasminogen Gene in Mice Abolishes Wound Healing after Myocardial Infarction
Am. J. Pathol., June 1, 2000; 156(6): 1865 - 1873.
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HypertensionHome page
N. Varo, M. J. Iraburu, M. Varela, B. Lopez, J. C. Etayo, and J. Diez
Chronic AT1 Blockade Stimulates Extracellular Collagen Type I Degradation and Reverses Myocardial Fibrosis in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
Hypertension, June 1, 2000; 35(6): 1197 - 1202.
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Circ. Res.Home page
S. Jormsjo, S. Ye, J. Moritz, D. H. Walter, S. Dimmeler, A. M. Zeiher, A. Henney, A. Hamsten, and P. Eriksson
Allele-Specific Regulation of Matrix Metalloproteinase-12 Gene Activity Is Associated With Coronary Artery Luminal Dimensions in Diabetic Patients With Manifest Coronary Artery Disease
Circ. Res., May 12, 2000; 86(9): 998 - 1003.
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