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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-11-18
pubmed:abstractText
Tetracyclines are potent inhibitors of 2 major matrix metalloproteinases which have been implicated in connective tissue degradation: collagenase and Type IV collagenase/gelatinase. We directly identified these enzyme activities in extracts of inflamed paw tissue from rats with adjuvant arthritis. Oral tetracycline therapy suppressed metalloproteinase activity in arthritic tissue, but even very high doses failed to exhibit substantial antiinflammatory efficacy (reduced joint swelling and paw diameter). Flurbiprofen, a conventional nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, reduced inflammatory indices as expected. The combination of the 2 agents administered orally completely inhibited collagenase activity, significantly inhibited gelatinase activity and produced substantial normalization of radiographic joint damage, far greater than either drug alone. Tetracycline inhibition curves in vitro suggest that the collagenase in this tissue is not of fibroblast origin. Tetracycline derivatives might be useful adjuncts to prevention of tissue damage in chronic inflammatory arthritides.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0315-162X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
19
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
927-38
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Administration, Oral, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Arthritis, Experimental, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Bone and Bones, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Cartilage, Articular, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Collagenases, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Doxycycline, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Drug Therapy, Combination, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Extracellular Matrix, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Flurbiprofen, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Matrix Metalloproteinase 9, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Metalloendopeptidases, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Minocycline, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Rats, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Tetracycline, pubmed-meshheading:1404131-Tetracyclines
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Tetracyclines suppress matrix metalloproteinase activity in adjuvant arthritis and in combination with flurbiprofen, ameliorate bone damage.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY 11042.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't