Matrix metalloproteinase-28 deletion exacerbates cardiac dysfunction and rupture after myocardial infarction in mice by inhibiting M2 macrophage activation

Y Ma, GV Halade, J Zhang, TA Ramirez… - Circulation …, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Y Ma, GV Halade, J Zhang, TA Ramirez, D Levin, A Voorhees, YF Jin, HC Han
Circulation research, 2013Am Heart Assoc
Rationale: Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-28 regulates the inflammatory and extracellular
matrix responses in cardiac aging, but the roles of MMP-28 after myocardial infarction (MI)
have not been explored. Objective: To determine the impact of MMP-28 deletion on post-MI
remodeling of the left ventricle (LV). Methods and Results: Adult C57BL/6J wild-type (n= 76)
and MMP null (MMP-28−/−, n= 86) mice of both sexes were subjected to permanent
coronary artery ligation to create MI. MMP-28 expression decreased post-MI, and its cell …
Rationale:
Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-28 regulates the inflammatory and extracellular matrix responses in cardiac aging, but the roles of MMP-28 after myocardial infarction (MI) have not been explored.
Objective:
To determine the impact of MMP-28 deletion on post-MI remodeling of the left ventricle (LV).
Methods and Results:
Adult C57BL/6J wild-type (n=76) and MMP null (MMP-28−/−, n=86) mice of both sexes were subjected to permanent coronary artery ligation to create MI. MMP-28 expression decreased post-MI, and its cell source shifted from myocytes to macrophages. MMP-28 deletion increased day 7 mortality because of increased cardiac rupture post-MI. MMP-28−/− mice exhibited larger LV volumes, worse LV dysfunction, a worse LV remodeling index, and increased lung edema. Plasma MMP-9 levels were unchanged in the MMP-28−/− mice but increased in wild-type mice at day 7 post-MI. The mRNA levels of inflammatory and extracellular matrix proteins were attenuated in the infarct regions of MMP-28−/− mice, indicating reduced inflammatory and extracellular matrix responses. M2 macrophage activation was impaired when MMP-28 was absent. MMP-28 deletion also led to decreased collagen deposition and fewer myofibroblasts. Collagen cross-linking was impaired as a result of decreased expression and activation of lysyl oxidase in the infarcts of MMP-28−/− mice. The LV tensile strength at day 3 post-MI, however, was similar between the 2 genotypes.
Conclusions:
MMP-28 deletion aggravated MI-induced LV dysfunction and rupture as a result of defective inflammatory response and scar formation by suppressing M2 macrophage activation.
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