Membrane Type MMPs Show Differential Expression in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Compared to Normal Lung; Correlation of MMP-14 mRNA Expression and Proteolytic Activity.
Atkinson, Jennifer M. ; Gill, Jason H. ; ; Martin, Sandie W. ; Pennington, J. ; Anikin, V.A. ; Mearns, A.J. ; Edwards, D.R.
Atkinson, Jennifer M.
Gill, Jason H.
Martin, Sandie W.
Pennington, J.
Anikin, V.A.
Mearns, A.J.
Edwards, D.R.
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Improved understanding of the involvement of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), including membrane-type MMPs (MT-MMPs), in human tumours has potential diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic implications. We assessed the relationship between MT-MMP expression and clinicopathological parameters in human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and histologically normal lung tissue by quantitative Real Time PCR (qRT-PCR). All MT-MMPs (MMPs 14-17, 24 and 25) were detected by qRT-PCR with significantly higher MMP-14, -15 and -17 expression observed in tumour relative to normal lung specimens. MMP-16 was undetectable in normal lung but expressed in 8% tumours. MMP-15 demonstrated significant overexpression in adenocarcinomas relative to squamous cell carcinomas and normal lung tissue. MMP-14 mRNA expression strongly correlated to MMP-14 proteolytic activity in preclinical tumour models, indicating that qRT-PCR may predict MMP-14 activity levels in NSCLC. These data suggest that MMP-14, -15 and -17 may be good markers of disease, or therapeutic targets for treatment of human NSCLC.
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Atkinson, J.M., Gill, J.H., Loadman, P.M. and Martin, S.W. et al. (2007). Membrane Type MMPs Show Differential Expression in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Compared to Normal Lung; Correlation of MMP-14 mRNA Expression and Proteolytic Activity. European Journal of Cancer. Vol. 43, No. 11, pp. 1764-1771.
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