Matrix metalloproteinases, TIMPs and growth factors regulating ameloblastoma behaviour

Autor(es)

Siqueira, Adriane S. ^[1] ; Carvalho, Marcia R. D. ^[2] ; Monteiro, Ana C. D. ^[2] ; Freitas, Vanessa M. ^[1] ; Jaeger, Ruy G. ^[1] ; Pinheiro, Joao J. V. ^{[1, 2]}

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^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biomed Sci, Dept Cell & Dev Biol, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Fed Univ Para, Sch Dent, Dept Oral Pathol, BR-66059 Belem, Para - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Histopathology; v. 57, n. 1, p. 128-137, JUL 2010.
• Citações Web of Science: 25

Resumo

Aims: Ameloblastoma is an odontogenic neoplasm with local invasiveness and recurrence. We have previously suggested that growth factors and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) influence ameloblastoma invasiveness(1). The aim was to study expression of MMPs, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) and growth factors in ameloblastoma. Methods and results: Thirteen cases of solid/multicystic ameloblastoma were examined. As a control, calcifying cystic odontogenic tumour (CCOT), a non-invasive odontogenic neoplasm with ameloblastomatous epithelium was also studied. Immunohistochemistry detected MMPs, TIMPs and growth factors in ameloblastoma and CCOT. The labelling index (LI) of MMP-9 and TIMP-2 was significantly higher in ameloblastoma compared with CCOT. The LI of epidermal growth factor (EGF), transforming growth factor (TGF)-alpha and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) was also increased in ameloblastoma. This neoplasm showed greater expression of MMPs, TIMPs and growth factors compared with CCOT. We then analysed these molecules in ameloblastoma cells and stroma. Ameloblastoma cells exhibited increased LI of MMP-1, -2 and EGFR. We found a positive correlation between EGF and TIMP-1, and between TGF-alpha and TIMP-2. It is known that signals generated by growth factors are transduced by the ERK pathway. Ameloblastoma stroma exhibited the phosphorylated (activated) form of ERK. Conclusions: These results suggest an interplay involving growth factors MMPs and TIMPs that may contribute to ameloblastoma behaviour. Signals generated by this molecular network would be transduced by ERK 1/2 pathway. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 06/57079-4 - Papel de peptídeos bioativos da laminina na migração e invasão de linhagens celulares derivadas de neoplasias de glândulas salivares
• Beneficiário: Ruy Gastaldoni Jaeger
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 06/54963-0 - Estudo dos genes AAEF2 e ADAMTS-1 na migração e invasão de células tumorais de mama cultivadas em ambiente bidiomensional e tridimensional
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• Processo FAPESP: 07/51950-8 - Papel de peptídeos bioativos da laminina na migração e invasão de linhagens celulares derivadas de carcinoma epidermóide
• Beneficiário: Adriane Sousa de Siqueira
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