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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5-6
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-8-24
pubmed:abstractText
The pathophysiological and biological significance of tissue inhibitor of the metalloproteinases-3 (TIMP-3) gene compared to other TIMPs was investigated in osteoarthritic (OA) human and normal bovine joint tissues. Human OA synovial fibroblasts in culture constitutively expressed TIMP mRNAs. TIMP-3, TIMP-1 and gelatinase A mRNAs were elevated in most human OA synovia over controls, while TIMP-2 expression was similar. TIMP-3 and TIMP-1 mRNAs present in bovine cartilage were inducible by serum factors. Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta 1) induced TIMP-3 RNA and protein in human OA and normal bovine chondrocytes. TIMP mRNAs were low (TIMP-1) or undetectable in human fetal chondrocytes but were expressed at all other ages. Thus, the two main joint tissues, synovial membranes and cartilage, express TIMP genes. Due to their matrix protecting activities, the presence of multiple TIMPs may be beneficial for normal joints, while increased TIMP-3 and TIMP-1 expression in arthritic joints may be associated with pathological remodeling.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0172-8172
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
183-91
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Blotting, Western, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Cattle, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Culture Techniques, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Female, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Gene Expression, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Knee Joint, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Male, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Osteoarthritis, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-RNA, Messenger, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Reference Values, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Species Specificity, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Synovial Membrane, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2, pubmed-meshheading:10399794-Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Expression of the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP) gene family in normal and osteoarthritic joints.
pubmed:affiliation
Centre de recherche du CHUM, Québec, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't