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- Title
Current Perspectives on the Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in the Pathogenesis of Basal Cell Carcinoma.
- Authors
Tampa, Mircea; Georgescu, Simona Roxana; Mitran, Madalina Irina; Mitran, Cristina Iulia; Matei, Clara; Caruntu, Ana; Scheau, Cristian; Nicolae, Ilinca; Matei, Andreea; Caruntu, Constantin; Constantin, Carolina; Neagu, Monica
- Abstract
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin malignancy, which rarely metastasizes but has a great ability to infiltrate and invade the surrounding tissues. One of the molecular players involved in the metastatic process are matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). MMPs are enzymes that can degrade various components of the extracellular matrix. In the skin, the expression of MMPs is increased in response to various stimuli, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation, one of the main factors involved in the development of BCC. By modulating various processes that are linked to tumor growth, such as invasion and angiogenesis, MMPs have been associated with UV-related carcinogenesis. The sources of MMPs are multiple, as they can be released by both neoplastic and tumor microenvironment cells. Inhibiting the action of MMPs could be a useful therapeutic option in BCC management. In this review that reunites the latest advances in this domain, we discuss the role of MMPs in the pathogenesis and evolution of BCC, as molecules involved in tumor aggressiveness and risk of recurrence, in order to offer a fresh and updated perspective on this field.
- Subjects
BASAL cell carcinoma; PATHOGENESIS; TUMOR growth; TUMOR microenvironment; EXTRACELLULAR matrix
- Publication
Biomolecules (2218-273X), 2021, Vol 11, Issue 6, p903
- ISSN
2218-273X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/biom11060903