摘要
To examine the changes in matrix metalloproteinase-2 （MMP-2） and -9 （MMP-9） in the development and progression of endometriosis, real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay and gelatin zymography were employed to determine the mRNA and protein levels and activities of MMP-2 and MMP-9 from the first day to the 21^st day after the induction in mice with induced endometriosis （experimental group） and sham-operated animals （controls）. The results showed that the mRNA and protein levels and activities of the MMP-2 and MMP-9 were significantly increased on the first day after the induction and the level of MMP-2 stayed at a level higher than that in the control group. MMP-9 had two or three peaks during the 21 days, taking place at day 1, 4 and 15. It is concluded that the changes in the MMP-2 and MMP-9 might be involved in pathogenesis of endometriosis.
To examine the changes in matrix metalloproteinase-2 （MMP-2） and -9 （MMP-9） in the development and progression of endometriosis, real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay and gelatin zymography were employed to determine the mRNA and protein levels and activities of MMP-2 and MMP-9 from the first day to the 21^st day after the induction in mice with induced endometriosis （experimental group） and sham-operated animals （controls）. The results showed that the mRNA and protein levels and activities of the MMP-2 and MMP-9 were significantly increased on the first day after the induction and the level of MMP-2 stayed at a level higher than that in the control group. MMP-9 had two or three peaks during the 21 days, taking place at day 1, 4 and 15. It is concluded that the changes in the MMP-2 and MMP-9 might be involved in pathogenesis of endometriosis.
基金
supported by grants from Xiamen Municipal Scientific Research Program (No. 3502 Z 20077047)
fund for Medical Research Projects of Scientific and Technological Program (No. 3502 Z 20084006)
a medical innovation-supporting program of Fujian Province (No. 2009-CXB-49)
