Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases and C-myc in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma / 中华皮肤科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the expression of matrix metalloproteinases(MMP) related to oncogene C-myc and tumor differentiation of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). Methods Expression of MMP2,MMP9 and C-myc was detected by immunohistochemistry in 68 paraffin embedded specimens of CSCC. Results Distribution of MMP2 and MMP9 was demonstrated within cytoplasm of tumor and stromal cells, especially for those cells at the interface of tumor and interstitial tissues. No expression of MMP2 and MMP9 was observed in the horny centers of tumor cell nests. Expression of MMP2 and MMP9 increased along with the decreasing of the differentiation of tumor tissue and the increasing of C-myc expression. Conclusions Expression of MMP2 and MMP9 might be a common event for both tumor and stromal cells but parenchymal tumor cells might predominate over the activation of MMP2 and MMP9. Oncogene C-myc protein might promote the secretion of MMP2 and MMP9 by tumor cells.