Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibition in a Murine Model of Cavitary Tuberculosis Paradoxically Worsens Pathology

Alvaro A. Ordonez, Supriya Pokkali, Julian Sanchez-Bautista, Mariah H. Klunk, Michael E. Urbanowski, André Kübler, William R. Bishai, Paul T. Elkington, Sanjay K. Jain

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Abstract

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) degrade extracellular matrix and are implicated in tuberculosis pathogenesis and cavitation. In particular, MMP-7 is induced by hypoxia and highly expressed around pulmonary cavities of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected C3HeB/FeJ mice. In this study, we evaluated whether administration of cipemastat, an orally available potent inhibitor of MMP-7, could reduce pulmonary cavitation in M. tuberculosis-infected C3HeB/FeJ mice. We demonstrate that, compared with untreated controls, cipemastat treatment paradoxically increases the frequency of cavitation (32% vs 7%; P =.029), immunopathology, and mortality. Further studies are needed to understand the role of MMP inhibitors as adjunctive treatments for pulmonary tuberculosis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)633-636
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Infectious Diseases
Volume219
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 29 2019

Keywords

  • Tuberculosis
  • cavities
  • cipemastat
  • matrix metalloproteinases
  • mouse

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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