Expression of RECK Gene in Placentas from Patients with Preeclampsia and Its Correlation with MMP-2 Activation
10.3870/j.issn.1672-0741.2009.06.025
- VernacularTitle:RECK基因在子痫前期患者胎盘的表达及其与MMP-2活化的关系
- Author:
Junhong GUO
;
Liang XU
;
Wenmiao ZHANG
;
Yunqin CHEN
;
Jing ZHOU
;
Xiaohong CHENG
;
Yingping HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
RECK gene;
placenta;
preeclampsia;
matrix metalloproteinase
- From:
Acta Medicinae Universitatis Scientiae et Technologiae Huazhong
2009;38(6):818-820,831
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the expression of RECK gene in placentas of patients with preeclampsia and its correlation with MMP-2 activation,and explore the possible roles of RECK gene in the placental trophoblast invasion mechanism.Methods RT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of RECK mRNA and protein respectively in the placental tissues of normal late pregnant women (normal pregnant group,22 cases) and pre-eclamptic patients(22 mild cases and 20 severe cases).Gelatinase zymography was used to determine MMP-2 activation ratio.Results The expression levels of RECK mRNA and protein from placenta tissues in mild,severe pre-eclamptic group were both significantly higher than those in nomal pregnant group.Moreover,the expression levels of RECK mRNA and protein in severe pre-eclamptic group were obviously increased as compared with those in mild pre-eclamptic group.There was significant difference among the three groups (all P<0.01).MMP-2 activation ratio in mild,severe pre-eclamptic group was significantly lower than that in normal pregnant group.MMP-2 activation ratio in severe pre-eclamptie groups was obviously reduced as compared with mild pre-eclamptic group.There was significant difference among the three groups(all P<0.01).The expression leVels of RECK mRNA and protein were significantly negatively correlated with MMP-2 activation ratio (both P<0.01).Conclusion The abnormal high expression of RECK and inhibition of MMP-2 activation in placentas of pre-eclamptic patients may participate in the process of placental trophoblast shallow invasion.
