Increased susceptibility of serum amyloid A 1.1 to degradation by MMP-1: Potential explanation for higher risk of type AA amyloidosis

J. C. H. van der Hilst, T. Yamada, H. J. M. op den Camp, J. W. M. van der Meer, J. P. H. Drenth, A. Simon

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Abstract

Objective. Genetic polymorphisms in serum amyloid A (SAA) have been shown to substantially influence the risk of developing type AA amyloidosis. Recently, a role for MMP-1 has been suggested in the pathogenesis of AA amyloidosis. Therefore, we investigated if the SAA1 isotypes are differentially degraded by MMP-1. Methods. Degradation of different SAA isotypes by MMP-1 was assessed by immunoblotting. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry was used to identify degradation fragments. Results. We found that SAA1.5 is more resistant to degradation by MMP-1 than SAA1.1. This difference is caused by the capacity of MMP-1 to cleave at the site of the polymorphism at position 57. Conclusion. These results may explain the higher risk of amyloidosis in patients with a SAA1.1/1.1 genotype vs SAA1.5/1.5 or SAA1.1/1.5 genotype. In addition, the impaired degradation of SAA1.5 by MMP-1 could also explain the higher serum SAA concentrations in persons with a SAA1.5 genotype. © The Author 2008. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Society for Rheumatology. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1651-1654
JournalRheumatology
Volume47
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

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