TY - JOUR
T1 - Expression of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases in laryngeal and pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
T2 - A quantitative analysis
AU - Magary, Steven P.
AU - Ryan, Matthew W.
AU - Tarnuzzer, R. W.
AU - Kornberg, Lori
PY - 2000/5
Y1 - 2000/5
N2 - Squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck are known for their aggressive growth and propensity to metastasize. Invasion is facilitated by matrix metalloproteineases (MMPs). Tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) negatively regulate MMP activity. MMP and TIMP expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas was determined by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). qRT-PCR allows measurement of several mRNAs from as little as 4 μg of total cellular RNA. We measured MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-1 expression in 8 specimens of primary tumors and adjacent normal tissue. MMP-1 was overexpressed in 6 of 8 tumors, and MMP-9 was over-expressed in 4 of 7 tumors. MMP-2 was expressed in 3 of 8 tumors and 3 of 8 normal samples. TIMP-1 was expressed in all specimens. This work demonstrates that qRT-PCR can be used to examine expression of specific mRNAs in clinical specimens. Therefore this method provides another tool for the molecular analysis of tumors.
AB - Squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck are known for their aggressive growth and propensity to metastasize. Invasion is facilitated by matrix metalloproteineases (MMPs). Tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) negatively regulate MMP activity. MMP and TIMP expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas was determined by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). qRT-PCR allows measurement of several mRNAs from as little as 4 μg of total cellular RNA. We measured MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-1 expression in 8 specimens of primary tumors and adjacent normal tissue. MMP-1 was overexpressed in 6 of 8 tumors, and MMP-9 was over-expressed in 4 of 7 tumors. MMP-2 was expressed in 3 of 8 tumors and 3 of 8 normal samples. TIMP-1 was expressed in all specimens. This work demonstrates that qRT-PCR can be used to examine expression of specific mRNAs in clinical specimens. Therefore this method provides another tool for the molecular analysis of tumors.
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U2 - 10.1067/mhn.2000.104016
DO - 10.1067/mhn.2000.104016
M3 - Article
C2 - 10793352
AN - SCOPUS:0034030938
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 122
SP - 712
EP - 716
JO - Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 5
ER -