The dysregulation of Membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase(MT1-MMP)has been extensively studied in numerous cancer types,and plays key roles in angiogenesis,cancer progression,and metastasis.MT1-MMP is a predictor ...The dysregulation of Membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase(MT1-MMP)has been extensively studied in numerous cancer types,and plays key roles in angiogenesis,cancer progression,and metastasis.MT1-MMP is a predictor of poor prognosis in osteosarcoma(OS),yet the molecular mechanisms of disease progression are unclear.This review provides a summary of the literature relating to the gene and protein expression of MT1-MMP(MMP-14)in OS clinical samples,evaluates the expression in cell lines and experimental models,and analyses its potential role in the progression and metastasis of OS.In addition,the therapeutic potential of MT1-MMP as a drug target has been assessed.Due to the biological complexity of MMPs,inhibition has proven to be challenging.However,exploiting the expression and proteolytic capacity of MT1-MMP could open new avenues in the search for novel,safer and selective drugs for use in OS.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the Bone Cancer Research Trust (No. BCRT 6218).
文摘The dysregulation of Membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase(MT1-MMP)has been extensively studied in numerous cancer types,and plays key roles in angiogenesis,cancer progression,and metastasis.MT1-MMP is a predictor of poor prognosis in osteosarcoma(OS),yet the molecular mechanisms of disease progression are unclear.This review provides a summary of the literature relating to the gene and protein expression of MT1-MMP(MMP-14)in OS clinical samples,evaluates the expression in cell lines and experimental models,and analyses its potential role in the progression and metastasis of OS.In addition,the therapeutic potential of MT1-MMP as a drug target has been assessed.Due to the biological complexity of MMPs,inhibition has proven to be challenging.However,exploiting the expression and proteolytic capacity of MT1-MMP could open new avenues in the search for novel,safer and selective drugs for use in OS.
