Hai-Tao Du, Ling-ling Du, Xian-ling Tang
Jul 1, 2017
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Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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PurposeTo investigate the roles of a selective MMP-2 and -9 inhibitor (SB-3CT) in corneal inflammatory lymphangiogenesis.MethodsThe expression of MMP-2 and -9 in the cornea after suture inplacement, treated with SB-3CT or negative control, was detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Inflammatory corneal neovascularization (NV) was induced by corneal suture placement. Mice were treated with SB-3CT eye drops (twice daily for 1 week, 5 μL per drop; 50, 100, or 200 μM). The outgrowth of blood and lymphatic vessels, and macrophage recruitment were analyzed by immunofluorescence assay. The expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) and its receptor VEGFR-3 were tested by real-time PCR.ResultsMMP-2 and -9 expression were suppressed significantly by treatment with SB-3CT. The data demonstrated, for the first time, that SB-3CT strongly reduced corneal lymphangiogenesis and macrophage infiltration during inflammation. Furthermore, expressions of VEGF-C and its receptor VEGFR-3 were significantly inhibited by SB-3CT during corneal lymphangiogenesis.ConclusionsThese novel findings indicated that blockade of MMP-2 and -9 could inhibit lymphangiogenesis. Further investigation of this factor may provide novel therapies for transplant rejection and other lymphatic disorders.