目的:研究早期自然流产患者绒毛肿瘤转移抑制基因KiSS-1与基质金属蛋白酶(MMP-9、MMP-2)mRNA及蛋白的表达,探讨其与自然流产的关系。方法:采用半定量RT—PCR、免疫印迹法检测30例正常早期妊娠和30例早期自然流产患者绒毛KiSS-1、MMP-9和MMP-2的mRNA及蛋白水平,用明胶酶谱分析法检测上述样本孵育液MMP-9、MMP-2的酶活性。结果:(1)自然流产患者绒毛组织中MMP-9及MMP-2mRNA表达水平低于正常早期妊娠组(P〈0.05),KiSS-1mRNA的表达高于正常早期妊娠组差异有统计学意义(P〈0.05);(2)Western blotting分析显示自然流产患者绒毛MMP-9、MMP-2蛋白表达低于正常早期妊娠差异有统计学意义(P〈0.05),KiSS-1蛋白表达高于正常早期妊娠差异有统计学意义(P〈0.05);(3)明胶酶谱分析结果显示,自然流产患者绒毛MMP-9、MMP-2酶活性低于正常早期妊娠者差异有统计学意义(P〈0.05)。结论:自然流产患者绒毛促浸润基因MMP-9、MMP-2mRNA及其蛋白表达水平降低,同时抑制浸润基因KiSS-1mRNA及其蛋白表达增加,造成滋养细胞浸润能力下降,可能与自然流产的发生有关。
Objective:To investigate the mRNA and protein expression of metastasis suppressor gene KiSS-1, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and MMP-2 in villi of first trimester spontaneous abortion. Methods: Expression of KISS-1, MMP-9 and MMP-2 mRNA and protein in villi of first trimester spontaneous abortion ( abortion group, n = 30) and normal first trimester preg.nant women( control group,n = 30) was detected by Semi-quantitative RT-PCR , Western blotting and gelatin zymography. Results: ( 1 ) Expression of MMP-9 and MMP-2 mRNA was significantly lower in villi of abortion group compared with that of control group (P 〈 0. 05 ). Expression of KiSS-lmRNA increased significantly in villi of abortion group (P 〈 0. 05 ) ; (2) Western blotting analysis demonstrated that expression of MMP-9 and MMP-2 protein in villi of abortion group was significantly lower than that of control group ( P 〈 0. 05 ). Expression of KiSS-1 protein in villi of abortion group was significantly higher than normal( P 〈0. 05 ) ; (3) Gelatin zymographic analysis showed enzyme activity of MMP-9 and MMP-2 in harvested villi culture medium of abortion group was significantly lower than that of control group (P 〈 0.05 ). Conclusion :This study showed that MMP-9, MMP-2 and KiSS-1 may play an important role in the invasion of human placenta trophoblast. It may correlate with occurrence of first trimester spontaneous abortion.