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Effect of simvastatin on MMPs and TIMPs in human brain endothelial cells and experimental stroke

Clinical studies demonstrated favorable effects of statins in stroke beyond lipid-lowering effects. In acute stroke, the disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is mediated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). A modified MMP metabolism may account for the beneficial effects of statins. Cultured...

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Main Authors: Reuter, Björn (Author) , Grudzenski-Theis, Saskia (Author) , Meairs, Stephen (Author) , Bugert, Peter (Author) , Hennerici, Michael G. (Author) , Fatar, Marc (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 5 December 2014
In: Translational stroke research
Year: 2014, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Pages: 156-159
ISSN:1868-601X
DOI:10.1007/s12975-014-0381-7
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12975-014-0381-7
Verlag, Volltext: https://link-springer-com.ezproxy.medma.uni-heidelberg.de/article/10.1007/s12975-014-0381-7
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Author Notes:Björn Reuter, Claus Rodemer, Saskia Grudzenski, Stephen Meairs, Peter Bugert, Michael G. Hennerici, Marc Fatar
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Summary:Clinical studies demonstrated favorable effects of statins in stroke beyond lipid-lowering effects. In acute stroke, the disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is mediated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). A modified MMP metabolism may account for the beneficial effects of statins. Cultured human brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs) were pretreated with simvastatin and subjected to oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD). Gene expression and protein secretion of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1 and TIMP-2 were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Simvastatin significantly dampened the expression but not secretion of MMP-2 under OGD. MMP-9 synthesis rate was low and unaffected by simvastatin treatment, while the gene expression and protein secretion of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 were both strongly induced. Our results provide evidence for a positive effect of simvastatin on the MMP metabolism in human BMECs and experimental stroke mainly by means of the increased expression and secretion of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2.
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ISSN:1868-601X
DOI:10.1007/s12975-014-0381-7

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