Inspiratory resistive breathing induces MMP-9 and MMP-12 expression in the lung
D Toumpanakis, O Noussia, I Sigala… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2015 - journals.physiology.org
D Toumpanakis, O Noussia, I Sigala, E Litsiou, K Loverdos, P Zacharatos, V Karavana…
American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular …, 2015•journals.physiology.orgInspiratory resistive breathing (IRB) is characterized by large negative intrathoracic
pressures and was shown to induce pulmonary inflammation in previously healthy rats.
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-9 and-12 are induced by inflammation and mechanical
stress in the lung. We hypothesized that IRB induces MMP-9 and-12 in the lung.
Anesthetized, tracheostomized rats breathed spontaneously through a two-way valve,
connected to an inspiratory resistance, with the tidal inspiratory tracheal pressure set at 50 …
pressures and was shown to induce pulmonary inflammation in previously healthy rats.
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-9 and-12 are induced by inflammation and mechanical
stress in the lung. We hypothesized that IRB induces MMP-9 and-12 in the lung.
Anesthetized, tracheostomized rats breathed spontaneously through a two-way valve,
connected to an inspiratory resistance, with the tidal inspiratory tracheal pressure set at 50 …
Inspiratory resistive breathing (IRB) is characterized by large negative intrathoracic pressures and was shown to induce pulmonary inflammation in previously healthy rats. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-9 and -12 are induced by inflammation and mechanical stress in the lung. We hypothesized that IRB induces MMP-9 and -12 in the lung. Anesthetized, tracheostomized rats breathed spontaneously through a two-way valve, connected to an inspiratory resistance, with the tidal inspiratory tracheal pressure set at 50% of the maximum. Quietly breathing animals served as controls. After 3 and 6 h of IRB, respiratory mechanics were measured, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) was performed, lung injury score was estimated, and lung MMP-9 was estimated by zymography and ELISA. MMP-9 and MMP-12 immunohistochemistry was performed. Isolated normal alveolar macrophages were incubated with BAL from rats that underwent IRB. After 18 h, MMP-9 and -12 levels were measured in supernatants, and immunocytochemistry was performed. Macrophages were treated with IL-1β, IL-6, or TNF-α, and MMP-9 in supernatants was measured. After 6 h of IRB, leukocytes in BAL increased, and IL-1β and IL-6 levels were elevated. Elasticity and injury score were increased after 3 and 6 h of IRB. Lung MMP-9 levels increased after 6 h of IRB. MMP-9 and MMP-12 were detected in alveolar macrophages and epithelial (bronchial/alveolar) cells after 3 and 6 h of IRB. MMP-9 and MMP-12 were found in supernatants after treatment with 6 h of IRB BAL. Cytosolic immunostaining was detected after treatment with 3 and 6 h of IRB BAL. All cytokines induced MMP-9 in culture supernatants. In conclusion, IRB induces MMP-9 and -12 in the lung of previously healthy rats.
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