期刊
EUROPEAN UROLOGY
卷 52, 期 5, 页码 1388-1397出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2007.04.006
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matrix metalloproteinases; MMP-2; MMP-9; TIMP-2; bladder cancer; urine markers; bilharziasis
Objectives: TIMPs control the activity of MMPs, one of the key molecules for tumor invasion and metastasis. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in relation to their inhibitor (TIMP2) as noninvasive diagnostic tests for bilharzial bladder cancer. Material and methods: Voided urine samples were provided from 244 subjects (154 bladder cancer [136 bilharzial]; 60 benign urologic disorders; 30 healthy volunteers). Urine sediment was used for cytology, and the supernatant for estimation of MMPs and TIMP-2 by ELISA and gelatin zymography. Results: The best cut-off values for the investigated markers were determined by ROC curve. Positivity rates and median levels for MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-2, MMP-2/TIMP-2, and MMP-9/TIMP-2 showed significant difference among the three investigated groups (p < 0.001). MMP-9 and MMP-2/TIMP-2 were related to pathologic type, MMP-2/TIMP-2 was inversely related to the grade, and MMP-9/TIMP-2 was related to bilharziasis (p < 0.05). MMP zymography results were comparable to those from ELISA. Conclusion: The sensitivity and specificity of MMP zymography, MMP-9/ TIMP-2 ratio, and MMP-2/TIMP2 ratio were superior among all investigated parameters; furthermore, combined testing of cytology with them improves the sensitivity even in superficial and low-grade tumors. (c) 2007 European Association of Urology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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