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- Title
Cathepsins B, L and cystatin C in cyst fluid of ovarian tumors.
- Authors
Kolwijck, Eva; Massuger, Leon F. A. G.; Thomas, Chris M. G.; Span, Paul N.; Krasovec, Marta; Kos, Janko; Sweep, Fred C. G. J.
- Abstract
In cancer, an extracellular and membrane bound localization of cathepsins contribute to the invasion of tumor cells at the basement membrane. This is the first study that explored levels of cathepsins B (CatB), L (CatL) and their inhibitor cystatin C (CysC) in the cystic fluid (CF) of ovarian tumors ( n = 110). CF contained considerable amounts of CatB, CatL and CysC. Remarkable differences in CatB and CatL and CysC CF levels were found between different histopathological tumor subtypes. Levels of CatB and CysC were significantly higher in CF of malignant serous tumors compared to those found in benign serous tumors ( p = 0.010 and p = 0.001 respectively), whereas levels of CatL were significantly higher in CF of malignant mucinous tumors compared to those found in benign mucinous tumors ( p = 0.035). CatB and CysC showed a strong correlation in the group of patients with malignant serous tumors ( p < 0.001; R = 0.921) suggesting that the increase in CatB might be balanced by a corresponding increase in CysC. Further studies are warranted to investigate cathepsins as possible prognostic biomarkers for the aggressiveness of ovarian cancer.
- Subjects
CANCER cells; BASAL lamina; CYSTEINE proteinase inhibitors; CYSTATINS; CANCER invasiveness
- Publication
Journal of Cancer Research & Clinical Oncology, 2010, Vol 136, Issue 5, p771
- ISSN
0171-5216
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00432-009-0716-z