| Inhibitory effect of TIMP influences the morphology of varicose veins. | |
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PMID: 20598922 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: Imbalance of matrix metalloproteinase enzymes (MMP) and their inhibitors (TIMPs) may contribute to the development of varicose veins. We hypothesised that, histological changes in varicose vein wall correlate with alterations in expression of MMP/TIMP. METHODS: Varicose veins (n=26) were compared with great saphenous vein (GSV) segments (n=11) from arterial bypass, and with arm and neck veins from fistula and carotid operations (n=13). Varicose vein wall thickness was measured, enabling categorisation as atrophic and hypertrophic. MMP-2, MT1-MMP, TIMP-2, and TIMP-3 expression were quantitatively analysed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: There was significantly higher expression of TIMP-2 (immunopositive area 4.34% versus 0.26%), linked with connective tissue accumulation in the tunica media of varicose veins as compared with arm and neck vein controls. TIMP-2 and TIMP-3 expression was higher in hypertrophic than atrophic segments (3.2% versus 0.99% for TIMP-2, 1.7% versus 0.08% for TIMP-3). Similarly, TIMP-2 and TIMP-3 had elevated expression in the thicker proximal varicose vein segments compared to distal (4.3% versus 1.3% for TIMP-2 and 0.94% versus 0.41% for TIMP-3). CONCLUSIONS: This study linked morphological changes in varicose vein walls with MMP/TIMP balance. A higher TIMP expression favours deposition of connective tissue and thus thicker vein wall, reducing matrix turnover by suppression of protease activity. |
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B Aravind; B Saunders; T Navin; A Sandison; C Monaco; E M Paleolog; A H Davies |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-07-03 |
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Title: European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery Volume: 40 ISSN: 1532-2165 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-29 Completed Date: 2011-01-07 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9512728 Medline TA: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 754-65 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 European Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, and Department of Histopathology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Atrophy Case-Control Studies Connective Tissue / chemistry, pathology Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Hypertrophy Immunohistochemistry London Male Matrix Metalloproteinase 14 / analysis Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / analysis Middle Aged Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 / analysis* Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3 / analysis* Tunica Media / chemistry, pathology Varicose Veins / metabolism*, pathology Veins / chemistry*, pathology Young Adult |
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0/TIMP3 protein, human; 0/Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3; 127497-59-0/Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2; EC 3.4.24.24/MMP2 protein, human; EC 3.4.24.24/Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; EC 3.4.24.80/MMP14 protein, human; EC 3.4.24.80/Matrix Metalloproteinase 14 |
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