Abstract
Background and Objectives: In one of the steps of tumor invasion and metastasis, tumor cells must invade surrounding tissues and degrade the components of the basement membranes. Interstitial collagenase (matrix metalloproteinase-1: MMP-1) has been also investigated in relation to cancer invasion and metastasis. Methods: We investigated the formation and mechanism of MMP-1 expression using gastric cancer cell lines and gastric fibroblasts derived from normal gastric mucosa by ELISA and immunohistochemistry. Results: Production of MMP-1 protein in gastric fibroblasts was stimulated significantly by adding the conditioned medium of MKN-74. Localization of MMP-1 protein in the xenografted gastric cancer cell lines was heterogeneous according to different cell lines. Conclusions: These results suggested that the production of MMP-1 protein in tumor invasion was regulated by interaction between stromal cells, particularly fibroblasts, and tumor cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 168-172 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1997 Nov |
Keywords
- Collagenase
- Fibroblast
- Gastric cancer
- Matrix metalloproteinase-1
- Stromal cell
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology