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Tumor invasion and matrix metalloproteinases
Polette, M.; Nawrocki-Raby, B.; Gilles, Christine et al.
2004In Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 49 (3), p. 179-86
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Keywords :
Tumour invasion; Matrix metalloproteinases
Abstract :
[en] Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes which play a major role in tumour invasion. They are mainly produced by host stromal cells in most carcinomas and their expression implies a close co-operation between tumour and stromal cells. Increasing data also demonstrate that, in association with a process of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, many MMPs can be expressed by tumour cell themselves. Their most well-known role is the degradation of extra-cellular matrix macromolecules which in turn may regulate tumour invasion in some conditions. This ECM degradation generates some matrikins which are also implicated in tumour invasion and angiogenesis. Moreover, MMPs are also implicated in the degradation of cell adhesion molecules and release and activation of growth factors.
Disciplines :
Biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology
Author, co-author :
Polette, M.
Nawrocki-Raby, B.
Gilles, Christine ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Labo de biologie des tumeurs et du développement
Clavel, C.
Birembaut, P.
Language :
English
Title :
Tumor invasion and matrix metalloproteinases
Publication date :
2004
Journal title :
Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
ISSN :
1040-8428
eISSN :
1879-0461
Publisher :
Elsevier Scientific, Limerick, Ireland
Volume :
49
Issue :
3
Pages :
179-86
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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