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Matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in the aqueous humour of patients with primary angle closure glaucoma - a quantitative study.

BACKGROUND: Altered levels of specific matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in the aqueous humour of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) eyes have been described. In this study, levels of specific MMPs and TIMPs in the aqueous humour of primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) eyes were measured and compared with those of POAG as well as non-glaucoma control eyes.

METHODS: Aqueous humour from 16 PACG, 28 POAG and 27 control eyes were sampled during intraocular surgery. Levels of total protein, MMP-2, MMP-3, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 were quantified by protein assay and enzyme immunoassay.

RESULTS: Total protein levels were significantly higher in PACG (0.426 ± 0.126 mg/ml, p = 0.043) and POAG (0.578 ± 0.360 mg/ml, p = 0.007) compared to controls (0.292 ± 0.192 mg/ml). The difference between PACG and POAG was not significant (p = 0.158). MMP-2 was significantly higher in PACG (p = 0.032) and POAG (p < 0.001) compared to controls. The difference between PACG and POAG was also not significant (p = 0.133). MMP-3 was significantly higher in POAG compared to controls (p = 0.002) and PACG (p = 0.029). The difference between PACG and controls was not significant (p = 0.962). TIMP-1 was significantly higher in PACG (p = 0.049) and POAG (p = 0.010) compared to controls. The difference between PACG and POAG was also not significant (p = 0.961). TIMP-2 was significantly higher in POAG (p = 0.004) compared to controls. The difference between PACG and either controls or POAG was not significant (p > 0.05). Although not statistically significant (p > 0.05), the MMP-2/TIMP-2 ratio was highest in PACG (2.83 ± 7.40), followed by POAG (1.38 ± 1.55) and controls (1.34 ± 3.05). Similarly, the MMP-2/TIMP-1 ratio was highest in PACG (1.50 ± 1.69), followed by POAG (1.40 ± 0.77) and controls (1.15 ± 0.92). The MMP-2 + MMP-3/TIMP-1 + TIMP-2 ratio was higher in PACG (0.83 ± 0.80) and POAG (0.82 ± 0.53) compared to controls (0.70 ± 0.63). In both POAG and PACG, there were no significant differences in the levels of total protein, MMP-2, MMP-3, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 between patients on prostaglandin analogues and those not.

CONCLUSION: We found altered levels of MMPs and TIMPs as well as imbalance of MMP:TIMP ratios in the aqueous humour of PACG eyes that were different from POAG and non-glaucoma control eyes.

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