Papazafiropoulou A, Tentolouris N
Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Laiko Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Hippokratia. 2009 Apr;13(2):76-82.
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are extracellular enzymes that are important in many physiologic and pathologic processes. Their activity is regulated mainly by tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs). MMPs expression is related with the classical cardiovascular risk factors as well as with inflammation. They play a central role in atherosclerosis, plaque formation, platelet aggregation, acute coronary syndrome, restenosis, aortic aneurysms and peripheral vascular disease. Many studies have shown that commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications, glitazones and statins may influence MMPs activity. The aim of the review is to present literature data on the role of MMPs and their inhibitors in cardiovascular disease.
基质金属蛋白酶(MMPs)是细胞外酶,在许多生理和病理过程中起重要作用。它们的活性主要受金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂(TIMPs)调节。MMPs的表达与经典心血管危险因素以及炎症有关。它们在动脉粥样硬化、斑块形成、血小板聚集、急性冠状动脉综合征、再狭窄、主动脉瘤和周围血管疾病中起核心作用。许多研究表明,常用的抗高血压药物、格列酮类药物和他汀类药物可能会影响MMPs的活性。本综述的目的是介绍关于MMPs及其抑制剂在心血管疾病中作用的文献数据。