Prognostic significance of matrix metalloproteinase-2, cathepsin D, and tenascin-C expression in colorectal carcinoma

Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and cathepsin D (CD) play a significant role in degrading the components of basement membrane and extracellular matrix (ECM), whereas tenascin-C (TN-C) is a glycoprotein of the ECM related to cell adhesion and detachment. These proteins have been implicated in tumor invasion and metastasis. Therefore, we aimed at investigating the prognostic significance of MMP-2, CD, and TN-C expressions in primary colorectal cancer. Overall, 112 colorectal adenocarcinomas were included in the present study. MMP-2, CD, and TN-C expressions were evaluated by immunohistochemistry and correlated with clinicopathologic prognostic parameters and survival. Diffuse stromal TN-C immunostaining was found to be significantly correlated with advanced stage and shorter survival time (p = 0.002 and 0.02, respectively). MMP-2 expression was found to correlate with lymph vessel invasion (p = 0.006) and stage (p = 0.03). CD expression was related to depth of invasion (p = 0.005). No significant relationship was found between survival and MMP-2 and CD expression (p > 0.05). In multivariate analysis, stage and vascular invasion were independent prognostic factors, whereas TN-C did not retain a clear independent relationship to survival (p > 0.05). Our findings suggest that TN-C expression may be a potential prognostic marker in colorectal carcinoma. However, MMP-2 and CD do not appear to be significant indicators of survival.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2004

Erschienen:

2004

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:200

Enthalten in:

Pathology, research and practice - 200(2004), 5 vom: 24., Seite 379-87

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sis, Banu [VerfasserIn]
Sağol, Ozgul [VerfasserIn]
Küpelioğlu, Ali [VerfasserIn]
Sokmen, Selman [VerfasserIn]
Terzi, Cem [VerfasserIn]
Fuzun, Mehmet [VerfasserIn]
Ozer, Erdener [VerfasserIn]
Bishop, Paul [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Biomarkers, Tumor
Cathepsin D
EC 3.4.23.5
EC 3.4.24.24
Historical Article
Journal Article
Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
Tenascin

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 23.12.2004

Date Revised 19.11.2015

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM149239157