1. Matrix Metalloproteinase-9/Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Complex Activity in Human Glioma Samples Predicts Tumor Presence and Clinical Prognosis.
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Liu MF, Hu YY, Jin T, Xu K, Wang SH, Du GZ, Wu BL, Li LY, Xu LY, Li EM, and Xu HX
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- Acute-Phase Proteins genetics, Acute-Phase Proteins urine, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Biomarkers, Tumor genetics, Biomarkers, Tumor urine, Case-Control Studies, Child, Female, Humans, Lipocalin-2, Lipocalins genetics, Lipocalins urine, Male, Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 genetics, Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 urine, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Proto-Oncogene Proteins genetics, Proto-Oncogene Proteins urine, Acute-Phase Proteins metabolism, Biomarkers, Tumor metabolism, Brain Neoplasms diagnosis, Glioma diagnosis, Lipocalins metabolism, Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 metabolism, Proto-Oncogene Proteins metabolism
- Abstract
Matrix metalloproteinase-9/neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (MMP-9/NGAL) complex activity is elevated in brain tumors and may serve as a molecular marker for brain tumors. However, the relationship between MMP-9/NGAL activity in brain tumors and patient prognosis and treatment response remains unclear. Here, we compared the clinical characteristics of glioma patients with the MMP-9/NGAL activity measured in their respective tumor and urine samples. Using gelatin zymography assays, we found that MMP-9/NGAL activity was significantly increased in tumor tissues (TT) and preoperative urine samples (Preop-1d urine). Activity was reduced by seven days after surgery (Postop-1w urine) and elevated again in cases of tumor recurrence. The MMP-9/NGAL status correlated well with MRI-based tumor assessments. These findings suggest that MMP-9/NGAL activity could be a novel marker to detect gliomas and predict the clinical outcome of patients.
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- 2015
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