2023
Homeostatic, Non-Canonical Role of Macrophage Elastase in Vascular Integrity
Salarian M, Ghim M, Toczek J, Han J, Weiss D, Spronck B, Ramachandra A, Jung J, Kukreja G, Zhang J, Lakheram D, Kim S, Humphrey J, Sadeghi M. Homeostatic, Non-Canonical Role of Macrophage Elastase in Vascular Integrity. Circulation Research 2023, 132: 432-448. PMID: 36691905, PMCID: PMC9930896, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.122.322096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMMP-12 deficiencyAdverse aortic remodelingAbdominal aortic aneurysmAng IIAortic remodelingAortic aneurysmMMP-12Complement component 3 levelsNeutrophil extracellular traps markersAbdominal aortic aneurysm ruptureAortic aneurysm ruptureElastic lamina degradationPlasma complement componentsAortic ruptureC3 levelsComplement depositionPlasma C5aMore neutrophilsVascular remodelingAneurysm ruptureNeutrophil elastaseAortic integrityMatrix metalloproteinaseComplement inhibitorsNETosis pathway
2022
Deletion of matrix metalloproteinase-12 compromises mechanical homeostasis and leads to an aged aortic phenotype in young mice
Spronck B, Ramachandra AB, Moriyama L, Toczek J, Han J, Sadeghi MM, Humphrey JD. Deletion of matrix metalloproteinase-12 compromises mechanical homeostasis and leads to an aged aortic phenotype in young mice. Journal Of Biomechanics 2022, 141: 111179. PMID: 35759974, PMCID: PMC9585962, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulse wave velocityAortic phenotypeYoung miceAortic agingMMP-12Matrix metalloproteinasesMMP-12-deficient miceOld adult miceMatrix metalloproteinase-12Biomechanical propertiesAbdominal aortaArterial agingDeficient miceEnd organsBlood flowAdult miceCentral arteriesPercent changeMetalloproteinase-12MiceArterial wallAortaYoung adultsMatrix turnoverStrong proteolytic activity
2020
Hydroxamate-Based Selective Macrophage Elastase (MMP-12) Inhibitors and Radiotracers for Molecular Imaging
Gona K, Toczek J, Ye Y, Sanzida N, Golbazi A, Boodagh P, Salarian M, Jung JJ, Rajendran S, Kukreja G, Wu TL, Devel L, Sadeghi MM. Hydroxamate-Based Selective Macrophage Elastase (MMP-12) Inhibitors and Radiotracers for Molecular Imaging. Journal Of Medicinal Chemistry 2020, 63: 15037-15049. PMID: 33206510, PMCID: PMC8010999, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal aortic aneurysmMMP-12 inhibitorsSelective MMP-12 inhibitorMurine abdominal aortic aneurysmsRadiochemical stabilityFast blood clearanceMolecular imagingAortic aneurysmAAA progressionMMP-12Blood clearanceUpregulated MMPsAortic regionElastase inhibitorLead tracerNovel familyRupture riskMacrophage elastaseInhibitorsSelectivitySpecific bindingSynthesisVivo competitionImaging
2019
Novel Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 Selective Radiotracers for Vascular Molecular Imaging
Toczek J, Bordenave T, Gona K, Kim HY, Beau F, Georgiadis D, Correia I, Ye Y, Razavian M, Jung J, Lequin O, Dive V, Sadeghi MM, Devel L. Novel Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 Selective Radiotracers for Vascular Molecular Imaging. Journal Of Medicinal Chemistry 2019, 62: 9743-9752. PMID: 31603669, PMCID: PMC7054845, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b01186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal aortic aneurysmVascular molecular imagingMurine abdominal aortic aneurysmsMMP-12 gene expressionMatrix metalloproteinase-12Aortic aneurysmInflammatory diseasesAdjacent aortaH postinjectionMMP-12Blood clearanceMetalloproteinase-12Selective radiotracerFurther evaluationMMP-12 inhibitorsMouse bloodHigh uptakeAortaDiseaseMolecular imagingHuman metalloproteasesRadiotracer
2016
Matrix Metalloproteinase–Targeted Imaging of Lung Inflammation and Remodeling
Golestani R, Razavian M, Ye Y, Zhang J, Jung JJ, Toczek J, Gona K, Kim HY, Elias JA, Lee CG, Homer RJ, Sadeghi MM. Matrix Metalloproteinase–Targeted Imaging of Lung Inflammation and Remodeling. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2016, 58: 138-143. PMID: 27469361, PMCID: PMC5209638, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.116.176198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall-animal SPECT/CTSPECT/CTMatrix metalloproteinasesTg lungsLung inflammationTg miceIL-13 transgenic miceReal-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionWild-type littermatesTranscription-polymerase chain reactionWild-type animalsMolecular imagingPulmonary inflammationPulmonary diseaseCD68 expressionLung diseasePolymerase chain reactionPulmonary pathologyEarly diagnosisInflammationMMP-13Transgenic miceMatrix metalloproteinaseMMP-12
2007
Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β1 Stimulates Pulmonary Fibrosis and Inflammation via a Bax-dependent, Bid-activated Pathway That Involves Matrix Metalloproteinase-12*
Kang HR, Cho SJ, Lee CG, Homer RJ, Elias JA. Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β1 Stimulates Pulmonary Fibrosis and Inflammation via a Bax-dependent, Bid-activated Pathway That Involves Matrix Metalloproteinase-12*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2007, 282: 7723-7732. PMID: 17209037, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m610764200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMMP-12Pulmonary fibrosisWild typeGrowth factorInterstitial lung diseaseEffects of TGFMatrix metalloproteinase-12Pulmonary diseaseExaggerated productionPulmonary responseLung diseaseMMP-9Effector functionsTIMP-1Matrix metalloproteinaseFibrosisPotent stimulatorMetalloproteinase-12TGFBax activationInflammationPathogenesisBaxApoptosisDisease
2002
Overlapping and enzyme-specific contributions of matrix metalloproteinases-9 and -12 in IL-13–induced inflammation and remodeling
Lanone S, Zheng T, Zhu Z, Liu W, Lee CG, Ma B, Chen Q, Homer RJ, Wang J, Rabach LA, Rabach ME, Shipley JM, Shapiro SD, Senior RM, Elias JA. Overlapping and enzyme-specific contributions of matrix metalloproteinases-9 and -12 in IL-13–induced inflammation and remodeling. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2002, 110: 463-474. PMID: 12189240, PMCID: PMC150413, DOI: 10.1172/jci14136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell MovementChemotaxis, LeukocyteCytokinesEndopeptidasesFibrosisInflammationInterleukin-13LungLung ComplianceLung DiseasesMatrix Metalloproteinase 12Matrix Metalloproteinase 9MetalloendopeptidasesMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicPulmonary AlveoliRespiratory InsufficiencyRespiratory MucosaConceptsIL-13-induced inflammationMMP-9IL-13MMP-12MMP-2Respiratory failureAlveolar remodelingMatrix metalloproteinasesIL-13 transgenic miceMMP-12-deficient miceAccumulation of eosinophilsBronchoalveolar lavage fluidIL-13 actsIL-13 inductionMatrix metalloproteinases-9Recovery of leukocytesLung enlargementLymphocytic inflammationNeutrophil accumulationLymphocyte recoveryLavage fluidTotal leukocytesInflammatory effectsAlveolar enlargementMetalloproteinases-9
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