title: Expression of extracellular matrix markers in benign meningiomas.
abstract: Meningiomas have mesenchymal differentiation and studies have confirmed that meningiomas express intermediate filaments of both mesenchymal and epithelial types including vimentin and keratin. To further characterize their mesenchymal properties, particularly the role of factors requiring adhesion, extracellular matrix degradation, and migration, meningiomas were examined for a panel of extracellular matrix markers. Immunoreactivity to the matrix metalloproteinases, MMP-2 and MMP-9, and their tissue inhibitor, TIMP-1, and to an adhesion factor, galectin-3 were found in the majority of cases. The present study suggests that expression of these factors in benign meningiomas is ubiquitous and unrelated to tumor location. Therefore, these factors of the extracellular matrix may be potential targets of future therapy.
authors.affiliation: Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: Asha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Wan-Loo
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Duncan R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005353:Fibronectins / Q000378:metabolism; D037502:Galectin 3 / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / Q000378:metabolism; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000378:metabolism; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D008579:Meningioma / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D019715:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D005353:Fibronectins; D037502:Galectin 3; D019715:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9