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- Title
Insights into the Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Precancerous Conditions and in Colorectal Cancer.
- Authors
Pezeshkian, Zahra; Nobili, Stefania; Peyravian, Noshad; Shojaee, Bahador; Nazari, Haniye; Soleimani, Hiva; Asadzadeh-Aghdaei, Hamid; Ashrafian Bonab, Maziar; Nazemalhosseini-Mojarad, Ehsan; Mini, Enrico
- Abstract
Simple Summary: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancer worldwide. CRC is derived from polyps and many factors, such as Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) can gain the progression of colorectal carcinogenesis. Many investigations have indicated the role of MMPs in CRC development while there is not enough knowledge about the function of MMPs in precancerous conditions. This review summarizes the current information about the role of MMPs in polyps and CRC progression. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third and second cancer for incidence and mortality worldwide, respectively, and is becoming prevalent in developing countries. Most CRCs derive from polyps, especially adenomatous polyps, which can gradually transform into CRC. The family of Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) plays a critical role in the initiation and progression of CRC. Prominent MMPs, including MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-8, MMP-9, MMP-12, MMP-13, MMP-14, and MMP-21, have been detected in CRC patients, and the expression of most of them correlates with a poor prognosis. Moreover, many studies have explored the inhibition of MMPs and targeted therapy for CRC, but there is not enough information about the role of MMPs in polyp malignancy. In this review, we discuss the role of MMPs in colorectal cancer and its pathogenesis
- Subjects
COLORECTAL cancer; MATRIX metalloproteinases; POLYPS; PRECANCEROUS conditions
- Publication
Cancers, 2021, Vol 13, Issue 24, p6226
- ISSN
2072-6694
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/cancers13246226