title: Matrix metalloproteinases and their role in pancreatic cancer: a review of preclinical studies and clinical trials.
abstract: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have received much attention in recent years for their role in a variety of malignancies. Pancreatic cancer is no exception; MMP-2 and MMP-9 show high levels of expression in clinical and experimental models. Inhibition of MMPs has shown great promise with synthetic inhibitors, such as BB-94, as tumorostatic agents in preclinical models, particularly when these are combined with gemcitabine. These findings have led to several clinical trials using the MMP inhibitors Marimastat and BAY12-9566. Herein, we discuss the roles of MMPs and their inhibition in pancreatic cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33601, USA.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bloomston
authors.forename: Emmanuel E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Zervos
authors.forename: Alexander S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Rosemurgy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015971:Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic; D006801:Humans; D006877:Hydroxamic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061965:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D019714:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D006877:Hydroxamic Acids; D061965:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors; D019714:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases; C100342:marimastat; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases