Protective effect of exogenous matrix metalloproteinase-9 on chronic renal failure
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) have pivotal functions in extracellular matrix turnover and are involved in chronic kidney diseases. However, the exact functions of MMPs in chronic renal failure (CRF) have yet to be demonstrated. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of MMP-9 on CRF. An adenine-induced model of CRF was generated in rabbits. Following the injection of MMP-9 into the renal arteries of the rabbits, significant improvements in renal morphology and serum levels of creatinine and urea nitrogen were observed. Furthermore, MMP-9 administration was shown to decrease the serum TIMP-1 concentration and upregulate renal MMP-9 expression. These results demonstrate a directly protective role for MMP-9 in CRF.
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