2013
DOI: 10.1159/000350304
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Matrix Metalloproteinase Activity in Early-Stage Lung Cancer

Abstract: Background: The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)-2, -9 and -7 are thought to be associated with tumor invasion, metastasis, and angiogenesis. However, their possible roles in early-stage lung cancer are not clear. We measured the activity of MMP-2, -7 and -9 in early-stage lung cancer tissues. Material and Methods: Normal lung tissues and cancer tissues were collected from 60 consecutive stage-I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. The activities of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were determined by gelatin zymography… Show more

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“…Additionally, MMP-2 and MMP-9 were closely associated with lymph node metastasis, lymphatic invasion and prognosis of gastric cancer (32). Similar results have also been demonstrated in vitro, including gastric, ovarian and laryngeal cancer cells (33)(34)(35).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 78%
“…Additionally, MMP-2 and MMP-9 were closely associated with lymph node metastasis, lymphatic invasion and prognosis of gastric cancer (32). Similar results have also been demonstrated in vitro, including gastric, ovarian and laryngeal cancer cells (33)(34)(35).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 78%
“…The studies of Weng et al [8] and Tsao et al [9] revealed that the activation of MAPK and NF-κB pathways in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells promoted the massive production of oxidative, inflammatory and angiogenic factors including reactive oxygen species (ROS), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), fibronectin and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Moreover, higher TGF-β1, ICAM-1 and MMP-2 levels in circulation and/or lung tissue were correlated with poor prognosis in NSCLC patients [10,11].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Active MMP-2 and MMP-9 levels in malignant breast tissue were higher compared with that in adjacent tissue, and proMMP-2 levels were significantly higher in adjacent tissue compared with malignant breast tissue, which is consistent with the results of the present study. Weng et al (19) investigated the role of the activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in Chinese patients with early-stage lung cancer, revealing that MMP-9 activity decreased, while MMP-2 activity increased, in cancer tissues compared with that in normal samples (19). In addition, in Italian patients with bladder tumors, prostate cancer and renal carcinoma, the majority of cancerous urine samples contained MMP-9 activity, but only a small number contained MMP-2 activity (2022).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%