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Dynamic regulation of plasma matrix metalloproteinases in human diabetic ketoacidosis
Pediatric Research
  • Martin Woo, Western University
  • Eric K. Patterson, Western University
  • Gediminas Cepinskas, Illness Research
  • Cheril Clarson, Children's Health Research Institute, London, ON
  • Tatsushi Omatsu, Illness Research
  • Douglas D. Fraser, Western University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2016
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1038/pr.2015.215
Abstract

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in children is associated with cerebrovascular-related complications. We recently reported that DKA facilitates leukocyte adherence to the brain microvascular endothelium. Adhered leukocytes can release enzymes that instigate vascular dysfunction. Our aims were to measure plasma levels of leukocyte-derived matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) from DKA patients and to correlate plasma MMP concentrations with DKA severity. Methods: Plasma was obtained from children with type 1 diabetes, either in DKA (n = 16) or insulin controlled (CON; n = 16). Antibody microarray and gelatin zymography were used to quantify plasma MMPs and their endogenous tissue inhibitors (TIMPs). MMP concentrations were correlated with DKA severity (blood pH). Quantitative PCR of leukocyte mRNA was used to help determine the origin of plasma MMPs. Results: DKA was associated with altered plasma levels of ↓MMP-2 (P < 0.001), ↑MMP-8 (P < 0.001), ↑MMP-9 (P < 0.05), and ↑TIMP-4 (P < 0.001), as compared with CON. Elevated MMP-8 and MMP-9 were both positively correlated with DKA severity (P < 0.05). DKA was associated with increased leukocyte mRNA for MMP-8, MMP-9, and TIMP-4 (P < 0.005). Conclusion: MMPs are dynamically regulated during DKA. Plasma MMP-8 and MMP-9 concentrations correlate with DKA severity and are known to degrade brain microvascular endothelial cell tight junctions. Thus, leukocyte-derived MMPs might contribute to DKA-associated cerebrovascular complications.

Citation Information
Martin Woo, Eric K. Patterson, Gediminas Cepinskas, Cheril Clarson, et al.. "Dynamic regulation of plasma matrix metalloproteinases in human diabetic ketoacidosis" Pediatric Research Vol. 79 Iss. 2 (2016) p. 295 - 300
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/cheril-clarson/11/