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Significance of Maspin, uPA and MMP-7 expression in human gastric carcinoma
Wei Deng, Yong-Fen Yi, Dan-Dan Liu
Wei Deng, Yong-Fen Yi, Dan-Dan Liu, Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
Supported by: the Fund from Chongqing Education Committee, No. 040310.
Correspondence to: Yong-Fen Yi, Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China. Yiyongfen1953@yahoo.com.cn
Received: December 31, 2005 Revised: January 5, 2006 Accepted: January 26, 2006 Published online: March 8, 2006
AIM: To investigate the expression of Maspin, urokinase-type plasrninogen activator (uPA) uPA and Matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) and their roles in the tumorigenesis and progre-ssion of gastric cancer.
METHODS: Immunohistochemistry SP method was used to detect the expression of Maspin, uPA and MMP-7 in tissues from gastric adenocarcinoma (n = 30), signet-ring cell carcinoma (n = 30), and normal gastric mucosa (n = 20).
RESULTS: The positive rates of Maspin, uPA and MMP-7 were 50%, 70% and 80%, respectively, in gastric adenocarcinoma, and they were 46.7%, 76.7% and 90%, respectively, in signet-ring cell carcinoma. However, the positive rates of Maspin, uPA, and MMP-7 were 90%, 35%, and 30%, respectively, in normal gastric mucosa. Maspin, uPA, and MMP-7 expression were significantly different between tissues from carcinoma and normal mucosa (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Maspin expression was significantly related to the depth of invasion and lymph node metastasis, but not to tumor size and TNM staging. The expression of uPA and MMP-7 were markedly related to the depth of invasion, lymph node metastasis and TNM staging, but not to tumor size. Maspin expression had a negative correlation with uPA and MMP-7 (P = 0.012, r = -0.322; P = 0.008, r = -0.341), while uPA expression had a positive correlation with MMP-7 (P = 0.034, r = 0.274).
CONCLUSION: Down-regulated expression of Maspin and up-regulated expression of uPA and MMP-7 play important roles in the invasion and metastasis of gastric carcinoma. They may serve as effective markers of reflecting the biopathological behaviors of gastric carcinoma.
Citation: Deng W, Yi YF, Liu DD. Significance of Maspin, uPA and MMP-7 expression in human gastric carcinoma. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2006; 14(7): 660-665
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