title: TGF-beta antisense oligonucleotides reduce mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinases in cultured wound-healing-related cells.
abstract: The pathology of chronic dermal ulcers is characterized by excessive proteolytic activity which degrades extracellular matrix. The transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) has been identified as an important component of wound healing. Recent developments in molecular therapy offer exciting prospects for the modulation of wound healing, specifically those targeting TGF-beta. We investigated the effect of TGF-beta antisense oligonucleotides on the mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinases in cultured human keratinocytes, fibroblasts and endothelial cells using multiplex RT-PCR. The treatment of keratinocytes and fibroblasts with TGF-beta antisense oligonucleotides resulted in a significant decrease of expression of mRNA of MMP-1 and MMP-9 compared to controls. Accordingly, a decreased expression of MMP-1 mRNA in endothelial cells was detectable. Other MMPs were not affected. Affecting all dermal wound-healing-related cell types, TGF-beta antisense oligonucleotide technology may be a potential therapeutic option for the inhibition of proteolytic tissue destruction in chronic wounds. Pharmaceutical intervention in this area ultimately may help clinicians to proactively intervene in an effort to prevent normal wounds from becoming chronic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Center, BG Trauma Center, Plastic and Hand Surgery, The University of Heidelberg, D-67071 Ludwigshafen, Germany. katrin.philipp@gmx.de
authors.forename: Katrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Philipp
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Riedel
authors.forename: Günter
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Germann
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hörmann
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sauerbier
mesh_terms: D002460:Cell Line; D017931:DNA Primers / Q000737:chemistry; D015536:Down-Regulation; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D008264:Macrophages / Q000378:metabolism; D020781:Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 / Q000378:metabolism; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000378:metabolism; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000378:metabolism*; D016376:Oligonucleotides, Antisense / Q000737:chemistry; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism*; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013997:Time Factors; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers; D016376:Oligonucleotides, Antisense; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9; D020781:Matrix Metalloproteinase 1