scholarly journals Role of Moesin in Advanced Glycation End Products-Induced Angiogenesis of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Wang ◽  
Aihui Fan ◽  
Yongjun Yuan ◽  
Lixian Chen ◽  
Xiaohua Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Advanced Glycation End Products ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Advanced Glycation ◽  
Human Umbilical Vein ◽  
Glycation End Products ◽  
End Products ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

scholarly journals Advanced Glycation End Products Inhibit Production and Activity of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 709-715 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Gao ◽  
L Kang ◽  
Q Chen ◽  
C Chen ◽  
B Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Conditioned Medium ◽  
Advanced Glycation End Products ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Advanced Glycation ◽  
Glycation End Products ◽  
End Products ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells ◽  
Expression And Activity

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) on the expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Cultured HUVECs were incubated with various concentrations of AGEs-modified albumin or unmodified albumin for different time periods. Protein and gene expression of MMP-2 and the receptor for AGEs (RAGE) were measured by Western blot and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, respectively. The activity of MMP-2 in the conditioned medium was measured by gelatin zymography. The AGE-modified albumin inhibited MMP-2 but increased RAGE protein and gene expression in HUVECs in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. An inhibition of MMP-2 activity was also detected in the conditioned medium of HUVECs incubated with AGEs-modified albumin. In conclusion, AGEs inhibited the expression and activity of MMP-2 in HUVECs; this may be mediated through upregulation of RAGE.

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