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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LUNG CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY
卷 293, 期 3, 页码 L779-L789出版社
AMER PHYSIOLOGICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00442.2006
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compliance; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; metalloproteinase; inflammation
Contribution of alveolar macrophages to the response of the TIMP-3 null lung during a septic insult. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 293: L779-L789, 2007. First published June 22, 2007; doi:10.1152/ajplung.00442.2006. - Mice deficient in tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 ( TIMP-3) develop an emphysema-like phenotype involving increased pulmonary compliance, tissue degradation, and matrix metalloproteinase ( MMP) activity. After a septic insult, they develop a further increase in compliance that is thought to be a result of heightened metalloproteinase activity produced by the alveolar macrophage, potentially modeling an emphysemic exacerbation. Therefore, we hypothesized that TIMP-3 null mice lacking alveolar macrophages would not be susceptible to the altered lung function associated with a septic insult. TIMP-3 null and wild-type ( WT) mice were depleted of alveolar macrophages before the induction of a septic insult and assessed for alteration in lung mechanics, alveolar structure, metalloproteinase levels, and inflammation. The results showed that TIMP-3 null mice lacking alveolar macrophages were protected from sepsis-induced alterations in lung mechanics, particularly pulmonary compliance, a finding that was supported by changes in alveolar structure. Additionally, changes in lung mechanics involved primarily peripheral tissue vs. central airways as determined using the flexiVent system. From investigation into possible molecules that could cause these alterations, it was found that although several proteases and inflammatory mediators were increased during the septic response, only MMP-7 was attenuated after macrophage depletion. In conclusion, the alveolar macrophage is essential for the TIMP-3 null sepsis-induced compliance alterations. This response may be mediated in part by MMP-7 activity but occurs independently of inflammatory cytokine and/or chemokine concentrations.
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