Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T1 |
0-102 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Increased matrix metalloproteinase 9 activity and mRNA expression in lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. |
T2 |
109-257 |
DRI_Challenge |
denotes |
IVES: In lung ischemia-reperfusion injury, neutrophil migration from the vasculature to the interstitial spaces plays a major role in tissue injury. |
T3 |
258-393 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Degradation of the basement membrane, which is composed of extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules, is necessary for neutrophil migration. |
T4 |
394-500 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) might play a role in ECM degradation in lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. |
T5 |
501-670 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
We evaluated the changes in the activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9, and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1) gene expressions using rat lung transplantation models. |
T6 |
680-713 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
We divided animals into 4 groups. |
T7 |
714-827 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
Groups I and II served as control groups with intact lungs (Group I) and 24-hour cold-preserved lungs (Group II). |
T8 |
828-899 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Groups III and IV received lung grafts after 24-hour cold preservation. |
T9 |
900-1002 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
The recipient animals were sacrificed 1 hour (Group III) or 24 hours (Group IV) after transplantation. |
T10 |
1003-1043 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
We evaluated lung injury histologically. |
T11 |
1044-1086 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
We assessed MMP activity using zymography. |
T12 |
1087-1208 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
We assessed MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-1 gene expression using biplex reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction method. |
T13 |
1218-1284 |
DRI_Unspecified |
denotes |
In Groups III and IV, we noted severe ischemia-reperfusion injury. |
T14 |
1285-1392 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
We noted no significant difference in enzyme activity and gene expression of MMP-2 between Groups I and IV. |
T15 |
1393-1486 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
The MMP-9 activity and gene expression were low during ischemia and increased on reperfusion. |
T16 |
1487-1637 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
TIMP-1 gene expression was low during ischemia and at the early phase of reperfusion, and showed a dramatic increase at the late phase of reperfusion. |
T17 |
1651-1752 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
Matrix metalloproteinase 9, but not MMP-2, may play an important role in ischemia-reperfusion injury. |
T18 |
1753-1848 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
TIMP-1 increases at the late phase of reperfusion and may compensate for the activity of MMP-9. |