Detection and comparison of matrix metalloproteinase in primary and recurrent pterygium fibroblasts  

作　　者：Mei-Xia An, Shao-Chun Lin 

机构地区：[1]Department of Ophthalmolgy, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China [2]State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmolgy, Zhongshan Phthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China

出　　处：《International Journal of Ophthalmology(English edition)》2011年第4期353-356,共4页国际眼科杂志（英文版）

基　　金：National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 30371513);Science and Technology Project Foundation of Guangzhou City, China (No. 2007J1-C0101)

摘　　要：AIM: To detect and compare the levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) secreted by primary and recurrent human pterygium fibroblasts (HPFs). METHODS: Primary and recurrent HPFs as well as human conjunctival fibroblasts (HCF) were cultured in RPMI 1640 medium at the same conditions. The protein levels of MMP-1, MMP-3 and MMP-9 were determined by enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA), respectively. RESULTS: 1) The protein level of MMP-1 in serum-free supernatant from cultured primary and recurrent HPFs was higher than that in normal HCFs (P <0.05); similarly, the protein level of MMP-1 in serum-free supernatant from cultured primary HPFs was higher than that in recurrent HCFs (P <0.05). 2) The protein level of MMP-3 in serum-free supernatant from cultured primary HPFs was higher than that in normal HCFs (P<0.05); meanwhile, the protein level of MMP-3 in serum-free supernatant from cultured recurrent HPFs was lower when compared with that in primary HPFs and normal HCFs (P<0.05). 3) MMP-9 was not detected in primary and recurrent HPFs in the conditioned medium. CONCLUSION: The protein levels of MMP-1 and MMP-3 in supernatant secreted by primary HPFs are different from recurrent HPFs. Different pathological mechanisms may exist between primary and recurrent pterygia.AIM: To detect and compare the levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) secreted by primary and recurrent human pterygium fibroblasts (HPFs). METHODS: Primary and recurrent HPFs as well as human conjunctival fibroblasts (HCF) were cultured in RPMI 1640 medium at the same conditions. The protein levels of MMP-1, MMP-3 and MMP-9 were determined by enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA), respectively. RESULTS: 1) The protein level of MMP-1 in serum-free supernatant from cultured primary and recurrent HPFs was higher than that in normal HCFs (P <0.05); similarly, the protein level of MMP-1 in serum-free supernatant from cultured primary HPFs was higher than that in recurrent HCFs (P <0.05). 2) The protein level of MMP-3 in serum-free supernatant from cultured primary HPFs was higher than that in normal HCFs (P<0.05); meanwhile, the protein level of MMP-3 in serum-free supernatant from cultured recurrent HPFs was lower when compared with that in primary HPFs and normal HCFs (P<0.05). 3) MMP-9 was not detected in primary and recurrent HPFs in the conditioned medium. CONCLUSION: The protein levels of MMP-1 and MMP-3 in supernatant secreted by primary HPFs are different from recurrent HPFs. Different pathological mechanisms may exist between primary and recurrent pterygia.

关 键 词：primary and recurrent pterygia matrix metalloproteinase 

分 类 号：R779.6[医药卫生—眼科]