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In vitro induction of matrix metalloproteinase‐2 and matrix metalloproteinase‐9 expression in keratinocytes by boron and manganese
Author(s) -
Chebassier Nathalie,
El Houssein Ouijja,
Viegas Isabelle,
Dréno Brigitte
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.108
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0625
pISSN - 0906-6705
DOI - 10.1111/j.0906-6705.2004.00197.x
Subject(s) - matrix metalloproteinase , keratinocyte , wound healing , chemistry , western blot , gelatinase , tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase , secretion , gelatinase a , in vitro , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , biochemistry , immunology , gene
Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)‐2 and MMP‐9 are involved in keratinocyte migration and granulation tissue remodeling during wound healing. Thermal water cures are sometimes proposed as complementary treatment for accelerating healing of wounds resulting from burns and/or surgery, but their mechanisms of action remain unknown. Some thermal waters are rich in trace elements such as boron and manganese. Interestingly, clinical studies have shown the beneficial effects of trace elements such as boron and manganese for human wound healing. To try to specify the role of trace elements in cutaneous healing, the present study investigated the effects of these trace elements on the production of MMP‐2 and MMP‐9 by normal human keratinocytes cultured in vitro . Immunohistochemistry and Western blot showed that intracellular MMP‐9 expression in keratinocytes was induced when incubated for 6 h with boron at 10 µg/ml or manganese at 0.2 µg/ml. Moreover, gelatin zymography on keratinocyte supernatants showed an increase of gelatinase secretion after 24 h of incubation of keratinocytes with boron or manganese, regardless of concentration. Gelatinase secretion was not associated with keratinocyte proliferation induced by trace elements. Thus, our results suggest that boron and manganese could play a role in the clinical efficiency of thermal water on wound healing.