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The effect of gallium nitrate on synoviocyte MMP activity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10727770     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Gallium, a group IIIa metal salt, has been demonstrated to be an effective immunosuppressive agent. Gallium has also been shown to inhibit the production of inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1beta, produced by macrophage-like cells in vitro. To further characterize the effects of gallium on the inflammatory process, we examined the effects of gallium nitrate on matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity utilizing the rabbit synoviocyte cell line HIG-82. HIG-82 cells were incubated with IL-1beta and TPA, with and without increasing concentrations of gallium nitrate. Conditioned medium was collected and assayed for MMP activity using a synthetic substrate and substrate gel zymography. IL-1beta and TPA alone induced MMP activity in HIG-82 cells. A dose-dependent inhibition of IL-1beta and TPA stimulated MMP activity by gallium nitrate at increasing concentrations was observed. This study demonstrates that gallium nitrate can inhibit the activity of MMPs and may be useful as a modulator of inflammation in arthritis.
Authors:
F S Panagakos; E Kumar; C Venescar; P Guidon
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochimie     Volume:  82     ISSN:  0300-9084     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochimie     Publication Date:  2000 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-05-17     Completed Date:  2000-05-17     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1264604     Medline TA:  Biochimie     Country:  FRANCE    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  147-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials and the Office for Clinical Affairs, New Jersey Dental School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 110 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Line
Collagenases / metabolism
Gallium / pharmacology*
Gelatin / metabolism
Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology*
Interleukin-1 / pharmacology
Matrix Metalloproteinases / metabolism*
Rabbits
Synovial Membrane / cytology,  drug effects,  enzymology*
Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 0/Interleukin-1; 13494-90-1/gallium nitrate; 16561-29-8/Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate; 7440-55-3/Gallium; 9000-70-8/Gelatin; EC 3.4.24.-/Collagenases; EC 3.4.24.-/Matrix Metalloproteinases

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