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Destruction of lung parenchyma in emphysema is thought to occur through excessive proteolysis mediated by the elastin-degrading enzymes MMP2, MMP9, and MMP12 from the MMP family, and by neutrophil elastase from the serine proteinase family [45,46].
Over 5 days, elastase appeared to partially convert some of the latent 72 kDa form to the 66 kDa form.
In contrast, PGE 2 reduced the amount of total MMP-1 and decreased the conversion of the 52 kDa form to the lower molecular weight forms in the presence of elastase.
Although most of the experimental work on adaptation of the diaphragm to emphysema has been performed in hamsters, rats also develop significant and often marked increases in lung volumes and compliance, and reductions in expiratory flows, after intratracheal administration of elastase [ 14 15 16 17 18 ] . MHC adaptation in emphysematous rat diaphragm has not been studied systematically.
Several lines of evidence support the concept that neutrophil elastase contributes to the pathogenesis of emphysema [ 6, 7].