Expression of collagenase-3 (matrix metalloproteinase-13) in transitional-cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder |
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Authors: | Boström P J Ravanti L Reunanen N Aaltonen V Söderström K O Kähäri V M Laato M |
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Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, Turku University Central Hospital, Finland. |
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Abstract: | Expression of collagenase-3 [matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13)] has been previously demonstrated in squamous-cell carcinomas of both the head and neck and the vulva, cutaneous basal-cell carcinomas, chondrosarcomas and melanomas. Using in situ hybridization, MMP-13 mRNA expression was detected in 13 of 23 (52%) urinary bladder transitional-cell carcinomas (TCCs). Expression was restricted to cells in the invading edges of tumors. No expression of MMP-13 mRNA could be detected in normal urothelium. As detected by immunohistochemistry, MMP-13 protein showed an expression pattern similar to that of MMP-13 mRNA. Expression of MMP-13 mRNA and protein was also detected in 2 bladder carcinoma cell lines (RT4 and T24). In these cell lines, TNF-alpha potently induced MMP-13 mRNA expression. Retinoids and a selective p38 inhibitor, SB203580, potently inhibited MMP-13 mRNA expression. Our results demonstrate MMP-13 expression in human urinary bladder carcinoma cells in vivo and in vitro and suggest that MMP-13 may serve as a marker for transformation and invasion in urinary bladder TCCs. |
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