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Matrix-metalloproteinases in Hodgkin lymphoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12820423     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Classical Hodgkin lymphomas are characterized by relatively few tumour cells and prominent proliferation of plasma cells, histiocytes, lymphocytes and eosinophils. In addition there is a varying degree of sclerosis, which is especially prominent in nodular sclerosis. These morphological peculiarities led to the idea that the interaction between tumour cells and bystander cells as well as the extracellular matrix may be important in Hodgkin lymphomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-four classical Hodgkin lymphomas (CHL) were analysed regarding the expression of EMMPRIN, MMP-2, -7, -9, -10 and-11 using immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: The tumour cells were positive for EMMPRIN in 100% of the cases. In 82% of CHL the Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg cells (HRS) were negative for MMP-2. In contrast the surrounding non-neoplastic cells were MMP-2-positive in 71% of the cases. The HRS cells stained positive for MMP-7 in 68% of CHL, whereas only a few surrounding cells were positive for this marker. In all but one case (97%) the HRS cells were negative for MMP-9. However, the surrounding cells stained positive in 32%, thus resembling the staining pattern for MMP-2. Only scattered cells of both populations, HRS cells as well as bystander cells, stained for MMP-10 and -11, and no specific staining pattern was observed. CONCLUSION: Our data indicate a complex interaction between tumour cells and bystander cells with regard to metalloproteinases. The expression of EMMPRIN in the tumour cells may induce the expression of MMP-2 in the surrounding non-neoplastic cells. MMP-2 can be activated by MMP-7, which is expressed in the tumour cells. It is tempting to speculate that an interruption of this cycle could be of therapeutic benefit.
Authors:
C Thorns; H W Bernd; D Hatton; H Merz; A C Feller; K Lange
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anticancer research     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0250-7005     ISO Abbreviation:  Anticancer Res.     Publication Date:    2003 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-06-24     Completed Date:  2003-07-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8102988     Medline TA:  Anticancer Res     Country:  Greece    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1555-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Pathology, University of Luebeck, German Consultation and Reference Centre for Lymphomas, Germany. thorns@patho.mu-luebeck.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antigens, CD*
Antigens, CD147
Antigens, Neoplasm*
Hodgkin Disease / enzymology*
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Lymph Nodes / enzymology
Matrix Metalloproteinase 10
Matrix Metalloproteinase 11
Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / analysis
Matrix Metalloproteinase 7 / analysis
Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / analysis
Matrix Metalloproteinases / analysis*
Membrane Glycoproteins / analysis
Metalloendopeptidases / analysis
Neoplasm Proteins / analysis
Reed-Sternberg Cells / enzymology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD; 0/Antigens, Neoplasm; 0/BSG protein, human; 0/Membrane Glycoproteins; 0/Neoplasm Proteins; 136894-56-9/Antigens, CD147; EC 3.4.24.-/Matrix Metalloproteinase 11; EC 3.4.24.-/Matrix Metalloproteinases; EC 3.4.24.-/Metalloendopeptidases; EC 3.4.24.22/Matrix Metalloproteinase 10; EC 3.4.24.23/Matrix Metalloproteinase 7; EC 3.4.24.24/Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; EC 3.4.24.35/Matrix Metalloproteinase 9

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