Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-1, -8, -13) in chronic periapical lesions

Andonovska, Biljana and Dimova, Cena and Panov, Sašo (2008) Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-1, -8, -13) in chronic periapical lesions. Vojnosanitetski pregled, 65 (12). pp. 882-886. ISSN 0042-8450

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Abstract

Background/Aim. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are
proteolytic enzymes capable of degrading almost all extracellular matrix and basement membrane components in many destructive pathological processes, such as chronic inflammation and bone-destructive lesions. The aim of this study was to determinate the correlation between concentration of collagenases (MMP-1, -8, -13) in chronic periapical lesions and their dimension calculated with software predilection through X-ray. Metods. Chronic periapical tissues were collected by periapical surgery from 60 teeth with clinically and radiographically
verified different chronic periapical lesions (20
granulomas, 20 diffuse periapical lesions, 10 cysts). Ten normal pulps used as controls were obtained by extirpation of the pulp of impacted third molars after their surgery. For rapid analysis of MMP-1, -8, -13 collagenase activities in the examined material Chemicon Collagenase Activity Assay Kit were used. From the X-ray trough software predilection (Image Tool3 Program) of the volume of chronic periapical tissue, correlation between concentration of MMPs in the periapical lesions and their dimension was confirmed. Results. Different concentrations of collagenases (MMP-1, -8 and -13) in chronic periapical process from different inflammation types showed different activity of MMPs. The obtained results showed the highest values of collagenases concentration (MMP-1, -8, -13) in chronic diffuse lesions (5.39 ng/ml). Low values of concentration of MMPs accompanied less serious
lesions, whereas chronical periapical lesions of large dimension had high concentration of MMPs, which was proportional to progression of the lesion and destruction of bone tissue. Conclusions. This study confirmed the destructive role of collagenases (MMP-1, -8 and -13) in inflammation process, which directly depends on the concentration of MMPs in pathologically changed tissue.
Key words: periapical diseases; matrix metalloproteinases;
collagen.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Medical and Health Sciences > Basic medicine Medical and Health Sciences > Clinical medicine Medical and Health Sciences > Other medical sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Medical Science
Depositing User:	Cena Dimova
Date Deposited:	26 Nov 2012 08:28
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2013 11:10
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/2013

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