Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases-9 and Stromelysin-3 in Peripheral Blood in Patients with Lung Cancer / 결핵
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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: 107-116, 2002.
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en Coreano
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Matrix metalloproteinases(MMP) are essential enzymes for tumor invasion and metastasis. Among the MMP family, elevated MMP-9 and stromelysin-3(STR-3) expression have been reported to be poor prognostic factors in lung cancer patients. To evaluate the possibility of a molecular diagnosis of lung cancer using peripheral blood, the mRNA expression level of MMP-9 and STR-3 was measured using a reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) in patients with lung cancer.METHODS:
Ninety six patients(44 patients with lung cancer, 19 pulmonary infection, and 33 control) were included. To detect MMP-9 and STR-3 mRNA expression, RT-PCR was performed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. ELISA was also used to measure the serum level of MMP-9.RESULTS:
MMP-9 was expressed more frequently in patients with a pulmonary infection(18/19, 94.7%) compared to lung cancer patients(26/44, 59.1%) or the controls (23/33, 69.7%) (p=0.018). On the other hand, STR-3 expression was observed more frequently in patients with lung cancer(37/44, 84.1%) compared to the lung infection patients(8/19, 42.1%) or control(20/33, 60.6%) (p=0.003). Among the lung cancer patients, MMP-9 was expressed more frequently when a tumor invaded the lymph nodes(17/24, 70.8%) compared to when a tumor did not(3/13, 23.1%) (p=0.005). The MMP-9 and STR-3 expression levels had no relationship with age, sex, tumor size, distant metastasis, or tumor histology. The serum MMP-9 concentration was not higher in lung cancer patients compared to patients with a pulmonary infection or the control subjects.CONCLUSION:
STR-3 may be used as a diagnostic marker in the peripheral blood of lung cancer patients using RT-PCR. Further studies to evaluate the clinical significance of elevated STR-3 expression in lung cancer patients is recommended.
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Asunto principal:
ARN Mensajero
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Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática
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Carcinoma Broncogénico
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Metaloproteinasas de la Matriz
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Diagnóstico
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Mano
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Pulmón
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
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Metástasis de la Neoplasia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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