Effect of MT1-MMP deficiency and overexpression in corneal keratocytes on vascular endothelial cell migration and proliferation

Curr Eye Res. 2008 Nov;33(11):954-62. doi: 10.1080/02713680802461106.

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the effect of keratocyte-derived MT1-MMP on calf pulmonary artery endothelial cell (CPAE) proliferation and migration.

Methods: Keratocyte lines were generated from MT1-MMP knockout (KO) and wild type (WT) mice. WT keratocytes were transfected with WT or mutant MT1-MMP DNAs (DeltaTC or E240A). The effect of keratocyte-conditioned media on CPAE proliferation and migration was assayed.

Results: KO keratocyte conditioned media resulted in the greatest increase of CPAE cell proliferation (190.5+/-6.0%; p<0.01). WT keratocyte conditioned media showed higher CPAE proliferation (155.4+/-3.6%) than WT/MT1-MMP-transfected keratocytes (119.7+/-2.2%; p<0.001). Migration assays confirmed these findings.

Conclusions: Keratocyte-derived MT1-MMP has anti-angiogenic effects in CPAE cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / deficiency*
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / genetics
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / metabolism*
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Cell Line, Transformed
  • Cell Movement / drug effects
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cornea / cytology
  • Cornea / enzymology*
  • Culture Media, Conditioned / pharmacology
  • Endothelial Cells / cytology
  • Endothelial Cells / physiology*
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 14 / deficiency*
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 14 / genetics
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 14 / metabolism*
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 14 / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Mutation
  • Pulmonary Artery / cytology*
  • Transfection
  • Up-Regulation

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Culture Media, Conditioned
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 14