Circulating levels of MMP-1, -2, -3, -9, and TIMP-1 are increased in POEMS syndrome.
The authors quantitatively measured levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in blood samples of POEMS syndrome. Circulating levels of MMP-1, -2, -3, -9, and TIMP-1 were more increased in patients with POEMS syndrome than in patients with other neurologic disorders or in healthy controls. Serum levels of VEGF and TIMP-1 were strongly correlated with each other. Increased circulating levels of MMP-1, -2, -3, -9, and TIMP-1 may lead to a better understanding the pathogenesis of POEMS syndrome.
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University School of Medicine, Japan.
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Michizono
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Umehara
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Hashiguchi
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Arimura
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Matsuura
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Watanabe
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Fujimoto
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Okada
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Osame
D016228:Endothelial Growth Factors / Q000097:blood; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000097:blood; D020781:Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 / Q000097:blood*; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / Q000097:blood*; D019278:Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 / Q000097:blood*; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000097:blood*; D016878:POEMS Syndrome / Q000097:blood*; D019715:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 / Q000097:blood*; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
D016228:Endothelial Growth Factors; D008222:Lymphokines; D019715:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors; D019278:Matrix Metalloproteinase 3; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9; D020781:Matrix Metalloproteinase 1