TY - JOUR
T1 - Nonselective matrix metalloproteinase but not tumor necrosis factor-a inhibition effectively preserves the early critical colon anastomotic integrity
AU - Ågren, Magnus S.
AU - Andersen, Thomas L.
AU - Andersen, Line
AU - Schiødt, Christine Bruun
AU - Surve, Vikas
AU - Andreassen, Troels T.
AU - Risteli, Juha
AU - Franzén, Lennart E.
AU - Delaissé, Jean-Marie
AU - Heegaard, Anne-Marie
AU - Jørgensen, Lars Nannestad
PY - 2011/3
Y1 - 2011/3
N2 - Background: Increased matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity has been implicated in the pathogenesis of colorectal anastomotic leakage. Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) induces MMPs and may influence anastomosis repair. Methods We assessed the efficacies of the nonselective hydroxamate MMP inhibitor GM6001, the selective hydroxamate MMP inhibitor AG3340 and a TNF-α antagonist with respect to anastomotic breaking strength of left-sided colon anastomoses in male Sprague - Dawley rats. Results Systemic GM6001 treatment effectively blocked MMP activity and maintained the initial breaking strength day 0 of the anastomoses when administered subcutaneously as daily depositions (100 mg/kg) or continuously (10 mg/kg/day). In contrast, the anastomotic biomechanic strength was lowered by 55% (p<0.001) in vehicle-treated rats on postoperative day 3. GM6001 treatment increased breaking strength by 88% (p<0.0005) compared with vehicle-treated rats day 3 and reduced (p=0.003) the occurrence of spontaneous anastomotic dehiscence. Histologically, the anastomotic wound was narrower (p<0.05) in the longitudinal direction in GM6001-treated animals whereas GM6001 had no significant effect on inflammatory cell infiltration or epithelialization. AG3340 (10 mg/kg) increased (p<0.012) breaking strength by 47% compared with vehicle on day 3 but did not significantly prevent the reduction of the initial breaking strength on day 0. Although the increased TNF-α levels in the wound were attenuated, the anastomotic breaking strength was not improved (p=0.62) by the TNF-α (10 mg/kg) inhibitor given systemically. Conclusions Pharmacological nonselective MMP inhibition ought to be explored as a prophylactic regimen to reduce anastomotic complications following colorectal resection. The involvement of TNF-α was insignificant in anastomotic wound healing in an experimental model.
AB - Background: Increased matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity has been implicated in the pathogenesis of colorectal anastomotic leakage. Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) induces MMPs and may influence anastomosis repair. Methods We assessed the efficacies of the nonselective hydroxamate MMP inhibitor GM6001, the selective hydroxamate MMP inhibitor AG3340 and a TNF-α antagonist with respect to anastomotic breaking strength of left-sided colon anastomoses in male Sprague - Dawley rats. Results Systemic GM6001 treatment effectively blocked MMP activity and maintained the initial breaking strength day 0 of the anastomoses when administered subcutaneously as daily depositions (100 mg/kg) or continuously (10 mg/kg/day). In contrast, the anastomotic biomechanic strength was lowered by 55% (p<0.001) in vehicle-treated rats on postoperative day 3. GM6001 treatment increased breaking strength by 88% (p<0.0005) compared with vehicle-treated rats day 3 and reduced (p=0.003) the occurrence of spontaneous anastomotic dehiscence. Histologically, the anastomotic wound was narrower (p<0.05) in the longitudinal direction in GM6001-treated animals whereas GM6001 had no significant effect on inflammatory cell infiltration or epithelialization. AG3340 (10 mg/kg) increased (p<0.012) breaking strength by 47% compared with vehicle on day 3 but did not significantly prevent the reduction of the initial breaking strength on day 0. Although the increased TNF-α levels in the wound were attenuated, the anastomotic breaking strength was not improved (p=0.62) by the TNF-α (10 mg/kg) inhibitor given systemically. Conclusions Pharmacological nonselective MMP inhibition ought to be explored as a prophylactic regimen to reduce anastomotic complications following colorectal resection. The involvement of TNF-α was insignificant in anastomotic wound healing in an experimental model.
KW - Former Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
U2 - 10.1007/s00384-010-1106-3
DO - 10.1007/s00384-010-1106-3
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0179-1958
VL - 26
SP - 329
EP - 337
JO - International Journal of Colorectal Disease
JF - International Journal of Colorectal Disease
IS - 3
ER -