The expression and significance of matrix metalloproteinases and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in serum and placental tissue of preeclampsia maternal

Abstract

Objective To investigate expression and significance of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in serum and placental tissue of preeclampsia maternal.Methods 74 cases of preeclampsia pregnant women as research subjects,which 39 cases of severe preeclampsia,35 cases of mild preeclampsia,selected 30 cases of normal late maternal as the control group.Three groups of maternal serum levels of MMP-9 and of NGAL were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.RT-PCR was used to test placenta MMP-9 mRNA,and NGAL mRNA level.Results Preeclampsia maternal serum levels of MMP-9 and NGAL level were significantly higher than those of severe preeclampsia pregnant women serum level of MMP-9 and NGAL were significantly higher than mild preeclampsia (t =3.127,2.846,3.508,3.284,all P ＜ 0.05).Preeclampsia placentas of MMP-9 mRNA and NGAL mRNA levels were significantly lower than the control group (t =-2.842,-2.728,-3.532,-3.276,(a)ll P ＜ 0.05),severe preeclampsia placentas of MMP-9 and NGAL were significantly higher than mild preeclampsia(t =2.732,2.741,all P ＜ 0.05),severe preeclampsia placentas of MMP-9 mRNA and NGAL mRNA levels were significantly lower than in patients with mild preeclampsia (t =-2.681,-2.587,all P ＜ 0.05).Preeclampsia maternal serum levels of MMP-9 and NGAL was positively correlated with placental tissue mRNA levels of MMP-9 and NGAL mRNA level was positively correlated (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Preeclampsia maternal serum MMP-9 and NGAL were significantly elevated,placental MMP-9 mRNA and NGAL mRNA levels were significantly decreased,suggested that they may be involved in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Key words: Pre-eclampsia; Matrix metalloproteinases; Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin